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The Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal has been a huge story in the UK, with the first royal arrested since King Charles I was taken into custody and beheaded in 1649. Andrew’s prospects look better than that, but not by much. He’s lost his mansion, his titles, and his reputation, but will he take the rest of his family down with him?

As the author of Duch, a novel that imagines the royals' reaction to a returned Princess Diana, JB trains his regal eye on the current situation, offering historical precedent for the modern monarchical morass.

Also, Jim salutes the late centenarian art reporter Calvin Tomkins and recommends Andy Weir’s new novel Project Hail Mary, just released as a film starring Ryan Gosling.

Boomer Has It!

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About the Hosts Boomer Has It! brings together two seasoned writers from two different worlds to find common ground (or a good-natured argument) in the middle of the Atlantic through an unfiltered boomer lens.

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Was James Carville right? In 2025, he argued that the best Democratic strategy was to just "play possum" and let the Republicans self-destruct. This week, Jim and JB take stock of the GOP’s unforced electoral errors, the 'property portfolio' future of Hollywood giants, and a New York Magazine profile that has Jim’s head spinning.

Headquakes for episode 5:

NYMag WaPo coverage (with pay walls)

Hollywood Reporter on the acquisition: David Zaslav Gets the Last Laugh

Boomer Has It!

The transatlantic podcast you never knew you needed.

About the Hosts Boomer Has It! brings together two seasoned writers from two different worlds to find common ground (or a good-natured argument) in the middle of the Atlantic through an unfiltered boomer lens.

Join the Conversation We don’t just want to talk at you; we want to hear from you. Whether you agree with our take or think we’ve missed the mark entirely, get in touch:

• Instagram: @boomer.has.it
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoomerHasItPodcast

Support the Show If you enjoyed this episode, the best way to support us is to follow the show on your favorite app and leave a 5-star review. It helps us stay visible in a "fractured age" and keeps the conversation going.

Two writers. Two cities. Two opinions. One perspective you won't find anywhere else.

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Mad Men is Back!

Twenty years after studio executives rejected it, Mad Men is finally on HBO. Much to its chagrin, the cable network passed on the groundbreaking series, which debuted on the second-tier network AMC on 2007 and went on to win 16 Emmys, including 4 for Outstanding Drama.

Now a whole new generation is finding it along with its original audience, who are taking another look. Advertising never looked so sexy, clever, or cut-throat. But does the series have anything to say about toxic masculinity in the 1960s, about the culture clash between the Rat Pack and the Woodstock generation? Were privileged white New Yorkers really that oblivious to the civil rights, gay rights and “women’s lib” movements? Did people really smoke that much?

Join us for a three-martini lunch as Jim and JB discuss the return of a modern classic!

This week's Headquakes and vital links:

Is Mad Men just for white folk? Maya Phillips shares her rewatch experience in the NYT and sheds much-needed light.

Read Food & Wine’s excellent coverage of the SCOTUS tariff decision, reported by Ray Isle.

Explore anticipatory-crisis strategy with Michele Wucker.

Boomer Has It!

The transatlantic podcast you never knew you needed.

About the Hosts Boomer Has It! brings together two seasoned writers from two different worlds to find common ground (or a good-natured argument) in the middle of the Atlantic through an unfiltered boomer lens.

Join the Conversation We don’t just want to talk at you; we want to hear from you. Whether you agree with our take or think we’ve missed the mark entirely, get in touch:

• Instagram: @boomer.has.it
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoomerHasItPodcast

Support the Show If you enjoyed this episode, the best way to support us is to follow the show on your favorite app and leave a 5-star review. It helps us stay visible in a "fractured age" and keeps the conversation going.

Two writers. Two cities. Two opinions. One perspective you won't find anywhere else.