This week’s Newsish moves from the Oscars and college football to strange science stories, local weather, and the quiet systems we rely on every day. I talk about rare ocean “darkwaves,” animals using tools, mosquitoes adapting to humans, a white orca sighting, winter storms, 911 delays in Dallas, and some very unexpected Airbnb listings — before ending with heavier stories about immigration enforcement and growing global trust concerns.

I talk about what happened in the Divisional round games and give my opinions as I tell you the stories of the games

This episode is a snapshot of my life as it stands right now. We talk about growing up without consistency, the people who shaped me, the relationships that changed over time, living with cystic fibrosis, and how all of that informs who I am as a parent today.

This week's Weekly Newsish moves from the strange to the serious, starting with a major volcanic eruption in Hawaii and lighter stories like cats being brought into Japanese offices. The episode then shifts into political and civil-rights stories, including President Trump flipping off a Ford factory worker, the worker’s suspension, and growing concern over ICE activity and violence in Minneapolis following the killing of Renee Good. Additional stories include a large-scale nurse strike in New York, a biodegradable plastic breakthrough at Rutgers University, Fetty Wap’s early release from prison, orcas using kelp as tools, manatee rehabilitation efforts in Florida, a resurfaced zoo animal theft case, and the birth of a baby orangutan at Cameron Park Zoo.

The NFL playoffs are here, and instead of rushing to conclusions or predictions, I take a step back and talk through Wildcard Weekend as a set of stories. I go game by game, laying out how each one unfolded, where the real pivot points were, and what these performances say about the teams and people involved.

A full spoiler conversation on Attack on Titan Season 3, recorded with my kids as we talk through what actually happened, what it means, and why this season changes everything. We unpack Grisha’s story, the truth about the outside world, royal bloodlines, the cost of power, and the impossible choices at the end of the season — including Armin vs. Erwin and what “freedom” really means.

This week’s Newsish didn’t unfold the way I expected. I sat down with a full list of stories to cover, but one story — an ICE agent killing a woman in Minnesota — refused to be just another headline. This episode stays with that story and the questions it raises: about repeated patterns of force, about official narratives that contradict what we can see for ourselves, and about what it does to us when we’re asked to accept those contradictions as normal.

This is not a comprehensive news roundup. It’s a deliberate pause to examine how power is exercised, how it’s justified, and why moments like this leave so many of us feeling exhausted, frustrated, and unsure how to respond.

I’m back after a busy holiday stretch with a personal check-in. In this episode, I talk about celebrating my wife’s doctorate, a family trip, my son’s birthday, how Christmas and New Year’s Eve went this year, and what winter break looked like with the kids home.

I also take a few minutes at the end to talk about what’s coming up on the show — including the start of a new NFL Playoff arc and some upcoming interviews and deep dives.