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Noah Kunin and Julian Sanchez

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Who watches the watch DOGEs? WatchCats is dedicated to fact-checking and analyzing the new US Department of Government Efficiency Service, aka DOGE. Noah Kunin and Julian Sanchez have a combined 40 years of holding the government accountable. We chat with a broad range of experts to help create a smart blueprint to make government more efficient and effective while giving you an insider-look on everything DOGE. Want to support us? Sign up for our Substack! https://watchcats.substack.com/
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For most of her career in journalism—first at The Washington Post, now at The New York Times—Emily Badger’s beat had been housing, transportation, and urban policy. But since the start of the second Trump administration, she’s distinguished herself as one of the sharpest observers of the fledgling Department of Government Efficiency. The piece that…
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For more than 30 years, Wired has been where discerning nerds go for some of the sharpest tech coverage around—but as Silicon Valley exerts ever greater influence over Washington, its writers have been proving time and again that they’re also happy to scoop the traditional press on vital political stories. If you’re trying to keep up with DOGE, the…
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It’s a horror movie scenario: People are suddenly falling ill in a small area. Is it food poisoning? Is it a virus? What do the victims have in common? Is a local farm contaminated, or is another global pandemic brewing? Itir Cole was working on software to help hospitals report symptoms that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) would use to trace…
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Every day, an estimated 17 people die while waiting for an organ transplant, even as viable organs go to waste. As a deputy digital services lead at the Department of Health and Human Services, Amy Paris was working hard to bring that number down by modernizing and improving the algorithm that hospitals use to match organs with the compatible nearb…
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This week we’re doing something a little bit different: We’re kicking off a series of interviews with alumni of the United States Digital Service (USDS), now rebranded the “United States DOGE Service,” where Elon Musk’s youthful band of chainsaw-wielders are formally housed. In many ways the USDS is a model of all that DOGE purports to be seeking t…
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Duncan Weinman and Molly Ricks join me for a couple staying at a haunted hotel in Hungary. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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The new Trump administration’s “slash first, ask questions later” approach to overhauling the federal bureaucracy has, unsurprisingly, spawned a mountain of litigation raising a dizzying array of statutory and constitutional challenges to various executive actions. Among the most effective to date at halting the steamroller, at least temporarily, h…
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As Elon Musk and his teen tech team take a chainsaw to the federal bureaucracy, those of us who followed the South African centibillionaire’s fraught takeover of the platform formerly known as Twitter may be feeling an eerie sense of déjà vu. The hasty mass layoffs, often seemingly conducted with little understanding of who is being fired and what …
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Fighting through all the trash memes, trolling, and terrible DOGE database security we somehow made it to Episode 3! This week we interview cybersecurity expert Tarah Wheeler, CEO of Red Queen Dynamics. Tarah serves as the Senior Fellow for Global Cyber Policy at Council on Foreign Relations and is a member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s B…
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We're back! After reacting to Elon Musk's latest Bart Simpson level trolling on X, we talk briefly on how we're going to ramp up production in order to meet the deluge of news and noise coming out of DOGE. Our guest this week is Professor Henry Farrell, from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Prof. Farrell was the 2019 reci…
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In our first full episode, we interview Mikey Dickerson, the first Administrator of the United States Digital Service (USDS) – which the Trump Administration has now renamed to the US DOGE Service. We discuss his personal origin with USDS, how things get done behind the scenes in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), and the potential impact…
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Mick Khoury joins me for a more experimental episode of Audio Based Content in this scene about two friends grieving a father's death. Check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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Recorded live at the Back From the Dead Fest, Isaac Kirk, Rashad Donaldson, and Mick Khoury join me for an ol'timey refrigerator repairman visiting a musical family. Check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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For my 41st birthday party, I invited over improvisors to record scenes all taking place at the same fictional party. This is the sixth of six scenes from the party featuring Rudi Berry, Sofia Apuzzo, & Myself, as two guests close out the party with the host Big Jack. #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nash…
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For my 41st birthday party, I invited over improvisors to record scenes all taking place at the same fictional party. This is the fifth of six scenes from the party featuring Enya Maher, Jordan Wetherbee, & Dakota Toran, as two friends attempt to liberate the third from the grip of his mother. #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypod…
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For my 41st birthday party, I invited over improvisors to record scenes all taking place at the same fictional party. This is the forth of six scenes from the party featuring Bianca and Todd and Molly Johnson as a couple that brought their Uber driver hoping to experience his first adult party. #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypo…
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For my 41st birthday party, I invited over improvisors to record scenes all taking place at the same fictional party. This is the third of six scenes from the party featuring Rudi Berry, Lauren Saks, & Leslie Anne talk about love, life, & libation. #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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For my 41st birthday party, I invited over improvisors to record scenes all taking place at the same fictional party. This is the second of six scenes from the party featuring Tom Stuart recalling the party in his memoirs. #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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For my 41st birthday party, I invited over improvisors to record scenes all taking place at the same fictional party. This is the first of six scenes from the party featuring Todd Johnson, Tom Stuart, and myself as we are about to enter the party. #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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Ty Sato joins me as a king and servant visit a foreign land. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor
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Gavin Trent joins me for a police officer in need of assistance. Tonight in the Annex at Third Coast Comedy Club, Gavin is performing at 7 pm and I am doing a live podcast recording at 8:30 pm. All part of the Back from the Dead Fest. We would love to see you there! Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out my other artistic vent…
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Christina Ashworth, Katy S, & Sterling Thompson join me for a caregiver taking care of a mice problem. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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Duncan Weinman joins me for two miners discussing the pros and cons of vampirism. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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Michael Bilow joins me for two scientists discovering alchemy and learning that nothing is ever so simple. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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The one and only Molly Ricks joins me for a citizen survey. Come to NCAF at Vanderbilt Central Library on Sep. 14th and check out my comics! Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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REBROADCAST Ally Baker & Paige Kaprelian join me for 3 coworkers discussing changes to their workplace rules. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashville #nashvillecomedy #humor #repeat #rerun …
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Alaya Morris joins me for an episode of Meeting & Greeting reuniting a father with his estranged daughter. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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Mike Bentley joins me for some workplace drama being exposed leading to a shocking conclusion! Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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REBROADCAST Nelson Graham & Ryan Wood join me as a man in a truck inquires about some limbs. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashville #nashvillecomedy #humor #repeat #rerun #classic #bestof…
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Steven Webster joins me as a henchman and mob boss dicuss personnel changes. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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They said it couldn't be done, but here we are, two episodes in a row that are centered on the garment industry! Nick Hodge joins me as woman visiting the tailor for repairs. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #come…
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Sara Fidelholtz joins me for a story of the most glorious fabric. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor
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REBROADCAST Seth Nathan Green joins me for a doctors visit and more in a dystopian dictatorship. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashville #nashvillecomedy #humor #repeat #rerun #classic #bestof…
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Mick Khoury joins me for a group of grocery store employees and one strange customer. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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Mick Khoury joins me as a prisoner and guard bond over it being both of their first day in prison. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longformimprov #nashvillecomedy #humor…
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REBROADCAST To wish Mick luck in NY, we are devoting the entire month of June to my friend, Mick Khoury. In this episode, Mick has their first period while camping with their dad. Subscribe to my newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! check out my other artistic ventures at ⁠⁠aaron-zvi-felder.com⁠⁠ #improv #comedy #improvcomedy #improvpodcast #comedypodcast #longfor…
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