Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba spotlight Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson who's breaking down conventional wisdom on what a politician is. Charles outlines why her grounded leadership style is exactly what the city needs right now.

They then turn to the GOP’s refusal to release the Epstein files and examine Trump’s deep, long-running ties to Epstein himself. Finally, Ahmed shares the some details of his recent TV appearance with Kevin O’Leary, where he dismantled Mr. Wonderful ultimately dunking on him weeks later!

Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba kick off this episode with stories from Ahmed’s recent trip abroad and what he heard from people outside the U.S. about America’s political chaos and economic choices.

They then dive into the latest developments around the Epstein files and Trump’s growing paranoia. Why is he resisting their release? And what’s behind his absurd calls to arrest Obama?

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Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba dive into a week of political curveballs and underdog stories. They unpack Zohran Mamdani’s stunning campaign strategy against establishment figure Andrew Cuomo, what it means for progressive momentum, and how grassroots organizing is winning elections.

They also turn to the right-wing media landscape, where Tucker Carlson just torched Ted Cruz and signaled a surprising pivot. Is the far-right inching toward the center? Or is this just a strategic rebrand?