#889 Why We Need Jokes To Process Politics (ft. Samantha Bee)
Aug 31, 2023•47 min
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Episode description
Topics:
What is Samantha Bee’s news diet?
How the writers’ strike and lack of late night shows has impacted the way we understand and process political events
What it will take to elevate more women in the politics and comedy space
How Republicans in Ohio are trying to confuse voters about a pro-reproductive rights constitutional amendment
Why is Mitch McConnell the way that he is? We ruminate
We play our favorite game: Is this celebrity older or younger than Ron DeSantis?
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