Let’s start with a returning segment, “Democracy Watch.” Then, we spend the rest of the episode covering Britney Spears’ dad allegedly spying on her, the return of USC frat parties (under certain conditions), and Pope Emeritus Benedict’s failure to act against abusive priests. Finally, we discuss the coordinated effort on Twitter to spread hate about Meghan Markle. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: CNN: “Senate Democrats suffer defeat on voting rights after vote to change rules fails” CNN: “GOP gubernatorial candidate David Perdue calls for new election police unit in Georgia” NBC: “Jan. 6 committee asks Ivanka Trump to give voluntary testimony” The Hill: “Former FBI agent says Britney Spears’s father spied on her during conservatorship” Daily Beast: “USC Fraternities Allowed to Party Again if They Hire Security for Bedrooms to Prevent Rape” Washington Post: “Pope Benedict accused of wrongdoing in Munich abuse report” The Cut: “There Really Is a Coordinated Online Attack on Meghan Markle” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s start with a returning segment, “Democracy Watch.” Then, we spend the rest of the episode covering Britney Spears’ dad allegedly spying on her, the return of USC frat parties (under certain conditions), and Pope Emeritus Benedict’s failure to act against abusive priests. Finally, we discuss the coordinated effort on Twitter to spread hate about Meghan Markle. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: CNN: “Senate Democrats suffer defeat on voting rights after vote to change rules fails” CNN: “GOP gubernatorial candidate David Perdue calls for new election police unit in Georgia” NBC: “Jan. 6 committee asks Ivanka Trump to give voluntary testimony” The Hill: “Former FBI agent says Britney Spears’s father spied on her during conservatorship” Daily Beast: “USC Fraternities Allowed to Party Again if They Hire Security for Bedrooms to Prevent Rape” Washington Post: “Pope Benedict accused of wrongdoing in Munich abuse report” The Cut: “There Really Is a Coordinated Online Attack on Meghan Markle” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices