September 17, 2026 - Giri Nathan

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expanding NYC’s public restrooms, just as the war in Iran is once again going to shit. Michael Kosta breaks down how the conflict is driving up prices, including diesel - the fuel, not the jeans brand - and introduces a tense new strait rivaling the Strait of Hormuz. In Sports War, Ronny Chieng and Kosta cover Jameis Winston’s locker-room cologne spree, Sydney Sweeney’s controversial Novig betting ad, and an Australian athlete becoming the Usain Bolt of sharting. Defector Media cofounder Giri Nathan joins Kosta to discuss "Changeover", his book on Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and men’s tennis’s new era. They also recap the U.S. Open, from Honey Deuce towers and influencer drama to the finals, and ask how the USTA can grow tennis fandom without losing the spectacle.