Episode 57

2:50 In his eight years as governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie has become a singular figure in modern Republican politics. As Christie delivers his final State of the State address before Democratic Governor-elect Phil Murphy takes over, VICE News revisits the sites of some of his most memorable moments in office. 12:28 A bipartisan group of lawmakers headed to the White House today to meet with President Trump on what to do about DACA … the program that protects so-called Dreamers from deportation. Trump waxed optimistic. 16:01 Legal sales of recreational marijuana started last week in California. The state’s citizens made that possible when they voted for Proposition 64 -- a measure that’s one of the most radical weed laws in the US. That’s because it not only legalizes possession and sale for people 21 and over -- it allows them to retroactively, and quickly, clear their records of most marijuana related crimes. 22:40 In her third Music Critic, Regina Spektor reviews: “Attention remix” by Charlie puth, “Fireworks” by First Aid Kit, “Top of the World” by Kimbra, and “Black Magic” by Ty Segall.