A reading of "Persephone in New York," originally published on the Make More Pie Substack, Feb. 6, 2023

A reading of "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/persephone-in-new-york" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Persephone in New York</a>," originally published on the <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make More Pie</a> Substack, Feb. 6, 2023

Persephone in New York

A reading of "The Collateralists," by Nancy Rommelmann, published on Make More Pie Substack on January 18, 2023.Related: "A Murder in Portland," by Nancy Rommelmann, published in Washington Examiner Magazine on December 29, 2023."A Pox Upon Portland: Progressivism is Killing the City," by Jonah Goldberg, published in The Dispatch on January 20, 2023

A reading of "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/the-collateralists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Collateralists</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann, published on <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make More Pie Substack</a> on January 18, 2023.Related: "<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/a-murder-in-portland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Murder in Portland</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann, published in Washington Examiner Magazine on December 29, 2023."<a href="https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/gfile/a-pox-upon-portland/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=A+Pox+Upon+Portland&amp;utm_campaign=A+Pox+Upon+Portland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Pox Upon Portland: Progressivism is Killing the City</a>," by Jonah Goldberg, published in The Dispatch on January 20, 2023

The Collateralists

George Santos

A reading of “How Do We Solve a Problem Like George Santos?” By Matt Welch, published at Reason Jan. 12, 2023.

A reading of “<a href="https://reason.com/2023/01/12/how-do-we-solve-a-problem-like-george-santos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Do We Solve a Problem Like George Santos?</a>” By Matt Welch, published at Reason Jan. 12, 2023.

How Do We Solve a Problem Like George Santos?

A reading of "The Reality Portland Does Not Want to See," by Nancy Rommelmann, published on her Substack, Make More Pie, on December 30, 2022.Related: "A Murder in Portland," by Nancy Rommelmann (Washington Examiner Magazine)"Good Luck, Portland," by Nancy Rommelmann (Tablet)Ask a Jew podcastThe Fifth Column podcast

A reading of "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/the-reality-portland-does-not-want" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Reality Portland Does Not Want to See</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann, published on her Substack, <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make More Pie</a>, on December 30, 2022.Related: "<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/a-murder-in-portland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Murder in Portland</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann (Washington Examiner Magazine)"<a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/good-luck-portland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good Luck, Portland</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann (Tablet)<a href="https://askajew.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ask a Jew</a> podcast<a href="https://wethefifth.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fifth Column</a> podcast

The Reality Portland Does Not Want to See

A reading of "A Murder in Portland," by Nancy Rommelmann, published January 3, 2023 in Washington Examiner MagazineRelated: "The Reality Portland Does Not Want to See," by Nancy Rommelmann

A reading of "<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine/2023-01-03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Murder in Portland</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann, published January 3, 2023 in Washington Examiner MagazineRelated: "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/the-reality-portland-does-not-want" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Reality Portland Does Not Want to See</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann

A Murder in Portland

A reading of “In 2023, People May Finally Be Breaking Their Obsession with Politics,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Dec. 28, 2022.

A reading of “<a href="https://reason.com/2022/12/28/in-2023-people-may-finally-be-breaking-their-obsession-with-politics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In 2023, People May Finally Be Breaking Their Obsession with Politics</a>,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Dec. 28, 2022.

In 2023, People May Finally Be Breaking Their Obsession with Politics

Find this and all chapters on Nancy Rommelmann's Substack, Make More Pie

Find <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/meet-the-neighbors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this</a> and all chapters on Nancy Rommelmann's Substack, <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make More Pie</a>

Meet the Neighbors

A reading of, “Biden and Journalists Agree: Republicans Would Deliberately 'Crash' the Economy,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 26, 2022Bonus: Remy "Raise the Debt Ceiling Rap"

A reading of, “<a href="https://reason.com/2022/10/26/biden-and-journalists-agree-republicans-would-deliberately-crash-the-economy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biden and Journalists Agree: Republicans Would Deliberately 'Crash' the Economy</a>,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 26, 2022Bonus: <a href="https://youtu.be/EoS52fVtVQM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Remy "Raise the Debt Ceiling Rap</a>"

Biden and Journalists Agree: Republicans Would Deliberately 'Crash' the Economy

A reading of "'The Police Van Abductions': A Response," by Nancy Rommelmann, published on Substack on Oct. 20, 2022.

A reading of "'<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/the-police-van-abductions-a-response" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Police Van Abductions': A Response,</a>" by Nancy Rommelmann, published on Substack on Oct. 20, 2022.

"The Police Van Abductions": A Response

A reading of “BTS's Military Conscription Is a Reminder That Mandatory 'Service' Is Servitude,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 19.

A reading of “<a href="https://reason.com/2022/10/19/btss-military-conscription-is-a-reminder-that-mandatory-service-is-servitude/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BTS's Military Conscription Is a Reminder That Mandatory 'Service' Is Servitude</a>,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 19.

BTS's Military Conscription Is a Reminder That Mandatory 'Service' Is Servitude

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A reading of “'Pro-Democracy' Journalism's Problem With the Facts,” by Matt Welch, a review of Margaret Sullivan’s Newsroom Confidential, published at Reason Oct. 18.

A reading of “'Pro-Democracy' Journalism's Problem With the Facts,” by Matt Welch, a review of Margaret Sullivan’s Newsroom Confidential, published at Reason Oct. 18.

'Pro-Democracy' Journalism's Problem With the Facts

A reading of “We Told You Why and How California's High-Speed Rail Wouldn't Work. You Chose Not To Listen,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 13, 2022Bonus video: Meet the People Getting Screwed Over By Jerry Brown's High Speed Rail

A reading of “<a href="https://reason.com/2022/10/13/we-told-you-why-and-how-californias-high-speed-rail-wouldnt-work-you-chose-not-to-listen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We Told You Why and How California's High-Speed Rail Wouldn't Work. You Chose Not To Listen,</a>” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 13, 2022Bonus video: <a href="https://youtu.be/Bu1-vRQuVEs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet the People Getting Screwed Over By Jerry Brown's High Speed Rail</a>

We Told You Why and How California's High-Speed Rail Wouldn't Work.

A reading of, "Men Without Work," by Nancy Rommelmann, published October 12, 2022 on Rommelmann's Substack, Make More Pie.Related: Men Without Work, by Nicholas Eberstadt"All the (Unemployed) Young Dudes" (The Fifth Column)"Men Are Very Necessary" (Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em)"Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic," by Matt Welch (Reason)"Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic" (audio) (Paloma Media podcast)"The Code of the Cop Bar," by Nancy Rommelmann (Make More Pie)

A reading of, "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/men-without-work" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men Without Work</a>," by Nancy Rommelmann, published October 12, 2022 on Rommelmann's Substack, <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make More Pie.</a>Related: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwy5maBhDdARIsAMxrkw38SGWCX9Bhy8Cp2XBYTIE4eB88z1P6fYfOZfQ8Ed9jfizhMVcKLEUaAq6GEALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=190517122738&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9004338&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=16633494008582320257&amp;hvtargid=kwd-298804799422&amp;hydadcr=22535_9636730&amp;keywords=men+without+work&amp;qid=1665576528&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjE3IiwicXNhIjoiMS44OSIsInFzcCI6IjIuMTAifQ%3D%3D&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men Without Work</a>, by Nicholas Eberstadt"<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/376-all-the-unemployed-young-dudes/id1097696129?i=1000581924430" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the (Unemployed) Young Dudes</a>" (The Fifth Column)"<a href="https://smokeempodcast.substack.com/p/38-men-are-very-necessary?r=u51n&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web#details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men Are Very Necessary</a>" (Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em)"<a href="https://reason.com/2022/10/07/americans-are-losing-their-work-ethic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic</a>," by Matt Welch (Reason)"<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americans-are-losing-their-work-ethic/id1553569034?i=1000582325049" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic</a>" (audio) (Paloma Media podcast)"<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-a-dream-stories-of-3c1?r=u51n&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Code of the Cop Bar,</a>" by Nancy Rommelmann (Make More Pie)

Men Without Work

A reading of “Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 7, 2022Listen also to: “All the (Unemployed) Young Dudes,” over at The Fifth Column"Men Are Very Necessary" on Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

A reading of “<a href="https://reason.com/2022/10/07/americans-are-losing-their-work-ethic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic</a>,” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Oct. 7, 2022Listen also to: “<a href="https://wethefifth.substack.com/p/376-all-the-unemployed-young-dudes#details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the (Unemployed) Young Dudes</a>,” over at The Fifth Column"<a href="https://smokeempodcast.substack.com/p/38-men-are-very-necessary?r=u51n&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men Are Very Necessary</a>" on Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

Americans Are Losing Their Work Ethic

A reading of "Punch Drunk" by Nancy Rommelmann, which first appeared on my Substack, Make More Pie.I am serializing "Forty Bucks and A Dream: Stories of Los Angeles" on Substack. New chapters drop Mondays. Below is the Table of Contents, with links to what’s posted before. Please subscribe!PROLOGUEHungry TownSTARLETS1: Forty Bucks and a Dream: The lives of a Hollywood motel2: The Camera and the Audience3: Jena at 15: A childhood in Hollywood4: The Waxer5: The Biggest Dick in the WorldLEADING MEN6: Brown Dirt Cowboys: Meet your Mexican gardening crew7: Punch Drunk8: Us Versus Them: The code of the cop barLEADING LADIES9: Who She Took With Her: The husband, the son, the boyfriend… a drunk’s tale10: Giving: the Hollywood way11: No Exit Plan: The lies and follies of Laura Albert, a.k.a., J.T. Leroy12: Porn for WomenBACKGROUND PLAYERS13: Sanctuary: Days and nights at the King Edward Saloon 14: Why Not to Write About the Supreme Master of the Universe: A day with the disciples of Ching Hai15: Playboy: The next generation16: J. Lo in the HouseCUT17: The Marrying Room18: Meet the Neighbors19: The Pathos of Failing20: Bite and Smile

A reading of "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-dream-stories-of" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Punch Drunk</a>" by Nancy Rommelmann, which first appeared on my Substack, <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make More Pie</a>.I am serializing "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/40-bucks-and-a-dream" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forty Bucks and A Dream: Stories of Los Angeles</a>" on Substack. New chapters drop Mondays. Below is the Table of Contents, with links to what’s posted before. <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Please subscribe</a>!PROLOGUE<blockquote><a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/40-bucks-and-a-dream" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hungry Town</a></blockquote>STARLETS<blockquote>1: <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-a-dream-stories-of" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forty Bucks and a Dream: The lives of a Hollywood motel</a>2: <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-a-dream-stories-of-7ff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Camera and the Audience</a>3: <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-a-dream-stories-of-a1c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jena at 15: A childhood in Hollywood</a>4: <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-a-dream-stories-of-360" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Waxer</a>5: <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-a-dream-stories-of-96d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Biggest Dick in the World</a></blockquote>LEADING MEN<blockquote>6: <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/forty-bucks-and-a-dream-stories-of-bd0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brown Dirt Cowboys: Meet your Mexican gardening crew</a>7: Punch Drunk8: Us Versus Them: The code of the cop bar</blockquote>LEADING LADIES<blockquote>9: Who She Took With Her: The husband, the son, the boyfriend… a drunk’s tale10: Giving: the Hollywood way11: No Exit Plan: The lies and follies of Laura Albert, a.k.a., J.T. Leroy12: Porn for Women</blockquote>BACKGROUND PLAYERS<blockquote>13: Sanctuary: Days and nights at the King Edward Saloon 14: Why Not to Write About the Supreme Master of the Universe: A day with the disciples of Ching Hai15: Playboy: The next generation16: J. Lo in the House</blockquote>CUT<blockquote>17: The Marrying Room18: Meet the Neighbors19: The Pathos of Failing20: Bite and Smile</blockquote>

Punch Drunk

A reading of “Public Schools Experiencing 'White Flight,'” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Sept. 29, 2022Related video: Matt Welch talks about school choice 

A reading of “<a href="https://reason.com/2022/09/29/public-schools-experiencing-white-flight/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Public Schools Experiencing 'White Flight</a>,'” by Matt Welch, published at Reason Sept. 29, 2022Related video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocT-xfqUSh8&amp;t=2s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Welch talks about school choice </a>

Public Schools Experiencing 'White Flight'

A reading of "Hollywood's Immortal Sucking Machines: On the eternal rot in the movie Blonde," published Sept. 29, 2022 on Nancy Rommelmann's Substack, Make More Pie.See You Next Tuesday vlog, with Nancy Rommelmann and Matt Welch, (almost) every Tuesday at noon EST on the Paloma Media YouTube. Tune in live to heckle and bring your questions! 

A reading of "<a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/p/hollywoods-immortal-sucking-machines" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hollywood's Immortal Sucking Machines: On the eternal rot in the movie Blonde</a>," published Sept. 29, 2022 on Nancy Rommelmann's Substack, <a href="https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make More Pie</a>.See You Next Tuesday vlog, with Nancy Rommelmann and Matt Welch, (almost) every Tuesday at noon EST on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/PalomaMediaNYC/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paloma Media YouTube</a>. Tune in live to heckle and bring your questions!

Hollywood's Immortal Sucking Machines: On the eternal rot in the movie "Blonde"

"Urban Blinders," recorded 9/27/22. From the weekly See You Next Tuesday vlog, with Nancy Rommelmann and Matt Welch, (almost) every Tuesday at noon EST on the Paloma Media YouTube. Tune in live to heckle and bring yer questions! 

"<a href="https://youtu.be/obm1f0QIzeY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Urban Blinders</a>," recorded 9/27/22. From the weekly See You Next Tuesday vlog, with Nancy Rommelmann and Matt Welch, (almost) every Tuesday at noon EST on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/PalomaMediaNYC/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paloma Media YouTube</a>. Tune in live to heckle and bring yer questions!

Urban Blinders

The Crying Game, recorded 9/20/22. From the weekly See You Next Tuesday vlog, with Nancy Rommelmann and Matt Welch, (almost) every Tuesday at noon EST on the Paloma Media YouTube. Tune in live to heckle and bring yer questions! 

<a href="https://youtu.be/ZkciXLD5z7k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Crying Game</a>, recorded 9/20/22. From the weekly See You Next Tuesday vlog, with Nancy Rommelmann and Matt Welch, (almost) every Tuesday at noon EST on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/PalomaMediaNYC/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paloma Media YouTube</a>. Tune in live to heckle and bring yer questions!

The Crying Game

A reading of, "Why the Political Grift Won't Stop" by Matt Welch, published at Reason on Sept. 24, 2022

A reading of, "<a href="https://reason.com/2022/09/24/why-the-political-grift-wont-stop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why the Political Grift Won't Stop</a>" by Matt Welch, published at Reason on Sept. 24, 2022

Why the Political Grift Won't Stop

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