In this episode of the sense and signal podcast, Dan does a solo show to talk about political leadership. In our dysfunctional, two party political system, how can you be an adult in the room as a political leader? We explore the issue of age and political service. When is a person too old to serve as a president or Congress person? We also talk about personal conduct, and the dress code of politicians, especially as it relates to recent controversies around politicians like John Fetterman. We dove into the history of Jimmy Carter, who is celebrating his 99th birthday – and who might’ve been the last adult politician in the room. We touch on the budget extension and the ramifications of that. And finally we explore the TikTok “How often do you think about Rome” meme.