Topic: Katie Couric

Mo Facts identifies Sarah Palin as the precursor to the "orange" or Trump movement, noting her ability to electrify the GOP base in 2008. They discuss how the media, specifically Katie Couric and Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live, worked to dismantle her image. The hosts argue that Palin tapped into a genuine rebellion against the Washington elite that eventually evolved into the MAGA movement.

The parents of Colin Finnerty speak with Katie Couric about how the ordeal brought their family closer together. Mo argues that the "academic elite" hates families because a strong family unit makes an individual "un-cancellable." They also discuss the skyrocketing student debt since 2006 and how it has increased the power of "brand name" universities like Duke.