Episode 39: Circus in the Capitol, 2024 highs and lows, and 2025 predictions

Episode 39 December 23, 2024 00:24:41
Episode 39: Circus in the Capitol, 2024 highs and lows, and 2025 predictions
World Series of Politics
Episode 39: Circus in the Capitol, 2024 highs and lows, and 2025 predictions

Dec 23 2024 | 00:24:41

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Show Notes

Welcome back to the final World Series of Politics of 2024! We’ve had some laughs, spilled a few tears, and it’s time to gather round the wireless, celebrate 2024’s wins and look ahead to 2025. 


It’s a packed final show, kicking off with the big win of 2024. Yes, Washington, D.C. finally has a competitive sports betting market, and revenue is around 15x higher than it was under the previous single-operator model. 


Anything but a SAFE Bet

However last week’s congressional hearing on sports betting was arguably one of the low points of the year. Before it became truly surreal - apparently Amazon now sells spines, who knew? - it was beset by witnesses peddling outdated misconceptions to prop up their anti-prop bet argument.


Heavens alive, it’s (almost) 2025

And next we move onto predictions, where Brendan Bussmann and Brandt Iden pit their wits against one another with a friendly bet on what happens in the 2025 legislative session. 


It’s everyone’s favourite spectacle and throughout the World Series of Politics’ run ultimately translates to Brendan Bussmann buying Brandt Iden a case of Paul Hobbs pinot. 


Could this finally be Brendan’s year?

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