In "The First Fifty Edition," Miriam and Noah discuss a pact brokered between Israel and Hamas, facilitated by Qatar and the United States, which involves releasing 50 hostages, primarily children and their mothers, in return for 150 Palestinian detainees and a temporary ceasefire.

In a recent podcast episode, the discussion revolves around the current situation of a deal to free hostages from Gaza, exploring the reasons behind this seemingly irrational decision and its potential outcomes.

American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Matthew Continetti addresses the confusion caused by an announcement of a reached deal on a social safety net bill by Joe Biden and allies, only for it to be clarified that there was no deal and no votes planned.