Episode 91 talks about Trump and Russia with General Michael Hayden (above), the former head of the National Security Agency and the author of "Playing to the Edge." Credit: Win McNamee / Getty Images
Episode 91 talks about Trump and Russia with General Michael Hayden (above), the former head of the National Security Agency and the author of Playing to the Edge.
Episode 91 talks with General Michael Hayden, the former head of the National Security Agency and the author of “Playing to the Edge.” He has some things to say about Trump, Russia, and the so-called “deep state.” Win McNamee / Getty Images

First: In honor of International Women’s Day, we kick Rich Smith out of his chair and talk to a different millennial, Ana Sofia Knauf, who’s decided not to participate in the much discussed “Day Without Women” strike. Ana Sofia tells us why some people are calling the strike an expression of privilege.

After that, Dan Savage, Rich, and Eli quickly celebrate the trouble Republicans are having (so far) in their effort to repeal Obamacare, and then Eli talks one-on-one with General Michael Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency, about everything from Russia’s relationship with Donald Trump to why the US even needs 17 different intelligence agencies to begin with. (Hayden will be appearing in Seattle on March 14.)

After that, Dan, Rich, and Eli float their theories on the Trump-Russia connection and Rich talks about a moment of town hall bliss in which his mind was cleared of all Trump-related troubles. Plus…

Eli Sanders was The Stranger's associate editor. His book, "While the City Slept," was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He once did this and once won...