It's Monday, citizens, and the mailbag is full. Your favorite song has already been chosen for you, the economy grew exactly as promised, and one letter — with no name at all — simply wishes to let us know that it is well. We already knew. Everything is already wonderful.

Verity is a satirical fiction podcast. Inspired by real headlines:

• Music-platform survey — YouTube edges Spotify as most-used music platform
• IMF World Economic Outlook Update, July 2026 — global growth projected at 3.0% ...