Today’s podcast begins with an honest discussion of what art is worth, Maria recounts the long and painful process of understanding what you are worth, and what art is worth.

She raised the price of her potholders to $20 and that took years. I talk about the challenges of writing political pieces in such a divided and angry time, and also about my interest in de-constructing Trump’s lies.

His followers did him no favor by not challenging his worst excesses. Now, nobody believes him about anything at a time when the trust of leadership has never been more important.

Plus a bunch of other stuff – including Zinnia’s heat, and Maria’s former shyness. Come and listen.