Topic: A Promised Land

Barack Obama's new memoir, "A Promised Land," is reviewed on the "Useful Idiots" podcast. The hosts highlight a passage where Obama reflects on the "machinery" of the presidency that led him to authorize lethal strikes in countries like Yemen and Afghanistan, despite his stated desire to help young men in those regions.

A satirical discussion explored potential modern replacements for the U.S. National Anthem to better reflect contemporary culture. Candidates included Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," Miley Cyrus's "Party in the U.S.A.," and Elvis Presley's "Promised Land." The hosts suggested that an Elvis song would be particularly effective because every American town has an impersonator available to perform at sporting events.