This week, Nina and Sheela catch up about the recent political shake-up in Missouri, small talk and social capital, South Asian American culture and what that might mean, government by contract, and book recommendations.Follow us at @almirahradio. Follow Nina at @onlynina. Follow Sheela at @queenofblah.Mentioned in this episode:My Struggle with American Small Talk (Karan Mahajan, New Yorker)Kansas Could Slap Medicaid Contractor with Big Fines (Wichita Eagle)501 Days in Swampland (New York Magazine)Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.