PJ Vogt

Here is what happens when it snows.

Like, even, like, the police department in New York City the other day had, like—

confiscated a bunch of illegal, dangerous street bikes and they were running them over with a bulldozer.

But I was like, okay, they're trying to show in some way the message seems to be, I mean, this is not how they would put it, but it's a message you can read in it and I can read in it.

Like, your tax dollars are going to something.

Keep paying your taxes.

Jesse Isinger, he's an assistant managing editor at ProPublica and a staunch Republican.

If you liked what you heard here, I have fantastic news for you.

Jesse's outfit, ProPublica, just launched a podcast called Paper Trail.

It's ambitious work.

They're doing real reported stories, the kind of thing you don't always get to hear on audio podcasts these days.

They just launched.

If you're curious, just stick around after this break.

You can hear a trailer of their new show.

This could happen to anybody.

Those are just some of the lavish gifts that Justice Clarence Thomas has been given by wealthy benefactors.

State representatives gave initial approval to the Life of the Mother Act, clarifying when doctors can perform abortions.

Surge Engine is a presentation of Odyssey.

It was created by me, PJ Vogt, and Shruti Pinamaneni.

Garrett Graham is our senior producer.