This podcast episode examines the alarming unchecked power of sheriffs, tracing their historical roots as enforcers of racial inequality to their modern-day role in immigration enforcement and jail management, revealing how their autonomy has led to harmful practices and policies, while also discussing the tension between the need for oversight and sheriffs' resistance to it. Additionally, the episode touches on Rachel Kushner's novel "Creation Lake," which serves as a bleak reflection on the societal issues stemming from authority and exploitation, alluding to the pervasive dread and search for meaning in a world fraught with injustice.
