Episode — 2026-09-20: the label isn't the story -- what changes when the label changes is [4:00 PM]
the label isn't the story -- what changes when the label changes is (4:00 PM render) Segments: 1. Opening 2. Light Opener 3. Quick Hits A 4. Deep Dive #1 — The Arch Becomes a Fort 5. Medium #1 — Riyadh and the Rock 6. Deep Dive #2 — Carlson's Trade 7. Palate Cleanser — The Envelope They Waited Ten Years to Open 8. Medium #2 — Germany, Graded 9. Medium #3 — Follow the Money, Briefly, on the Kill Switch 10. Quick Hits B 11. The Other Front Page 12. Whiteboard — How Washington Approves (or Skips) a Monument 13. Closing
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