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= In Lieu of Fun Show = In Lieu of Fun is a daily video podcast available via both Zoom and a dedicated YouTube channel. The podcast launched on March 25, 2020, and is hosted by Benjamin Wittes and Kate Klonick every day at 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. The show is an unstructured hour, with guests drawn from the hosts' extensive professional and personal networks. The Zoom link changes monthly, viewers can find the current link through the show's Twitter account at @inlieuoffunshow Zoom views are able to pose questions to the hosts and guests through Zoom's Q&A function. An early experience with Zoom "bombers" resulted in the disabling of the Zoom chat feature and the hosts ignoring Zoom viewers who use the "raise the hand" feature.

History
"There's a coronavirus crisis. We thought people might need something to do in lieu of fun. And some people might need someone to yap at them as they go through this. We have a lot of cool friends. So we started a show."

Content
The podcast typically covers topics of national interest, often drawing upon the hosts' experience in legal analyses and journalism. Guests are invited to talk about whatever they choose, but current events often frame the conversation. Announced guests appear during weekdays, the hosts appear without guests on Saturdays, and "Mystery Guests" appear on Sundays, as the hosts alternate surprising one another with an unannounced guest.