In today’s episode, host Zoë Schiffer is joined by senior politics editor Leah Feiger to discuss the top stories you need to know about this week—from Mark Zuckerberg’s illegal school to the repercussions behind the recent pardoning of Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s ex-CEO. Then, Zoë and Leah discuss how fandom on the internet played a key role in this year’s US election results.
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Zoë Schiffer: Welcome to WIRED's Uncanny Valley. I'm WIRED's director of business and industry, Zoë Schiffer. Today on the show, we're bringing you the top stories that you need to know about this week, including how the Democrats fared much better than anyone expected in this week's elections, and how some of those victories show the power of online fandom. I'm joined today by our senior politics editor, Leah Feiger.
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