Texas State Rep. James Talarico pulls a late-night political stunt with Stephen Colbert. Was this part of the Democrats' plan to bring down Jasmine Crockett? Meanwhile, Axios reports that a U.S. war with Iran is "imminent." And finally, what are kids sacrificing for Lent these days? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast

04:50 James Talarico Gaining National Attention

22:45 RIP Jesse Jackson

30:20 US War w/ Iran Imminent?

44:25 Good News

55:16 Twilight Zone

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