Sami and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with some updates from the blue wave and a check in with President Trump's Twitter feed. Then Sami breaks down a new story in the New York Times detailing how Facebook tried to deflect responsibility for Russian meddling in the 2016 and used a PR firm to try and rile up conservatives in favor of the company. Then Alise gives us an update on Theresa May's Brexit deal, which may lead to her losing her job as Prime Minister. Finally, in one m...
Nov 15, 2018•36 min
Bryan and Sami are back after what could have been the president's worst weekend ever. First, they talk about how glad they are that RBG is out of the hospital and back to work. Then they talk about Trump's weekend in France where he literally let it rain on his parade. They discuss the wildfires in California and the president's response (he sides with the fire). They move onto the contentious elections in Florida and the attempts by Republicans to stop counting the votes. Lastly, they talk abo...
Nov 12, 2018•31 min
Alise and Bryan are back with a bonus episode to get you through your weekend. They’re joined by Erin Gibson, author of “Feminasty: The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death”. At 5:00 they talk about what the future might be for Jeff Sessions after his departure from the Attorney General’s office. At 7:00 Erin reveals her self help routine for coping with the horrible day to day news cycle. At 17:30 they talk about the fact that there are no fema...
Nov 11, 2018•28 min
Bryan and Alise are back for the first podcast after the midterm elections! They run down all the results, from Dems taking the House to the Republican majority in the Senate, as well as all the races that have yet to be called. Then they talk about Trump's insane press conference, his firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and the Thousand Oaks shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people. Special shoutout to Garland Benson Garland is on a mission to save his sister, Christiane, by funding ...
Nov 08, 2018•37 min
It's the last Sup Pod before the midterms and Sami and Alise start out with an emotional pre-election check in to sort through all their Election Day Eve feelings. Then they break down everything you need to know about Election Day, including what to do if you're not on the voter rolls, who to call if you see something shady at the polls, and how to see what's going to be on your ballot. Then they play some fun election day games, and give their official election predictions. Happy voting! Thank...
Nov 06, 2018•41 min
In this very special midterm bonus episode, Sami, Alise, and Bryan all sit down to discuss the Senate, House, and Gubernatorial races that have them excited for Tuesday. Then they vote on which GOP opponent is the worst. It's a pretty tough call. Don't forget to check out our Election Day bus which will be making stops all over Manhattan on Election Day! Visit betches.co/bus for more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 02, 2018•49 min
Sami and Bryan are back with t-minus 5 days until the mid terms. They start with Pharrell’s cease and desist against the President for using the song “Happy” quite distastefully at an appearance after the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. At 4:50 they breakdown Trump’s crusade to dismantle birthright laws. At 10:30 they talk about Trump’s actions at the southern border sending waves of troops to stop the approaching South American caravan. At 12:25 Sami explains the very fun attempted plan to se...
Nov 01, 2018•29 min
Sami and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with the launch of Betches and New Balance's #RUNTOTHEPOLLS Election Day bus, and Barack Obama's recent appearance in Wisconsin. Then they talk about the horrific news out of Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed in an anti-Semitic attack on the Tree Of Life synagogue. They then talk about Gab, a "free speech" social media site where the shooter posted anti-Semitic views, and Twitter's failure to notice similar behavior and threats from ...
Oct 29, 2018•41 min
Bryan and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with a savage takedown by Florida's Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, and reports that Megyn Kelly will not be returning to NBC. (Too bad, so sad). Then they dive into the recent string of attempted bombings of prominent Democrats and how President Trump's rhetoric played a roll in inciting violence. Finally, they discuss a new New York Times article that says Chinese and Russian spies have access to Trump's cellphone. This...
Oct 25, 2018•40 min
Sami and Bryan are back with only 15 days left before the pivotal mid term elections. At 4:30 they talk about the migrant caravan from South America trying to get into America and Trump’s twitter crusade to keep them out. At 12:30 they talk about the Trump administration’s attempt to redefine gender which would restrict the rights of a huge number of transgender Americans. Bryan says that this is a cruel and potentially harmful action taken against the transgender community. At 20:00 they give y...
Oct 22, 2018•28 min
Bryan and Alise are back in the studio to give a (very hungover) breakdown of this week in news, starting with an insane story about a 'Riverdale' star being accused of a attempted murder. Then they sober up (sort of) to talk about the very serious issue of voter suppression, taking a particular look at issues in Georgia and North Dakota. Finally, they talk about a new report that shows Facebook artificially inflated video views, which directly led to many in the media industry losing their jobs...
Oct 18, 2018•35 min
Bryan and Alise break down this week's news, starting with Meghan Markle's new baby and recent protests in Germany. Then we continue to check in with our friends across the pond with an update about Brexit. Spoiler alert: it's not going well. Then Bryan gives us some background on the increasingly shady case of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and how our relationship with Saudi Arabia plays into the U.S. response. Finally, we talk about Donald Trump's 60 minute interview and his new cl...
Oct 15, 2018•42 min
Sami and Alise are back breaking down all the news of the week, starting with Taylor Swift's political post, and Fix The Courts buying BrettKavanaugh.com to troll him. Next, they discuss the insanely frightening UN climate change report that says we need to act now to prevent changes in "all aspects of human life." Casual. Then they talk about ways we can all individually help save the planet, and a very shady story about a Saudi journalist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Oct 11, 2018•38 min
Sami is joined by Marisa Kabas of Crush the Midterms, an initiative that helps individuals discover the ideal ways for them to personally get involved in politics and activism.They talk about how some votes seem to count less than others and how you can make your voice more heard no matter where you live. They also discuss the polarization of politics and how Republicans use odd names to describe liberals such as "pro-abortion" instead of "pro-choice." Listen and learn how to make canvassing you...
Oct 08, 2018•39 min
Sami and Bryan gave up their Saturday afternoons to bring you this special episode. They discuss Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and the Senators whose swing votes put him there. Why does Susan Collins always string us along? They also talk about the lack of an investigation this FBI investigation turned out to be. They end on a lighter note, talking about Banksy's recent art sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 06, 2018•35 min
The FBI's investigation into Brett Kavanaugh is over and Bryan and Alise break down what we know about the findings, what key Senators are saying, and what happens next. Then they discuss new revelations from the New York Times about the Trump family's long history of not paying taxes, and a new poll that shows only 26% of young people are planning to vote. Oh, and Bryan talks about his undying love for Gaga ahead of her Star Is Born debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Oct 04, 2018•38 min
Alise is joined by special guest co-host Irene Fagan Merrow (Elizabetch Warren) to break down the news of the day, starting with meltdowns from both Kanye West and Lindsay Lohan. Then they talk about the status of the FBI investigation into Brett "I F*cking Love Beer" Kavanaugh, Trump's new NAFTA agreement, and some disturbing news about the status of migrant children in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 01, 2018•42 min
Hot off Dr. Ford's testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Bryan and Alise sit down with Elana Leopold, co-founder of The Broad Room, an activist training camp for women focused on getting millennial women into politics. They talk about The Broad Room's history as well as ways to get involved, and upcoming opportunities to get out the vote in the midterms. You can find out more about The Broad Room at www.thebroadroomnyc.com or by following them at @thebroadroomnyc on Instagram and...
Sep 30, 2018•19 min
In a half hour of unapologetic yelling, Bryan and Sami break down the truly crazy news day. They start off talking about President Trump's unhinged press conference and move on to the Kavanaugh hearings and the latest allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2018•38 min
Sami and Alise dive in on the already batsh*t week in news. First, Alise gives us an update on a viral video of Republican women talking about Brett Kavanaugh that hits a little too close to home. Then Sami updates us on what is officially the most savage campaign ad of 2018 so far. Then they discuss the new allegations of misconduct brought against Brett Kavanaugh from one of his former classmates at Yale, and updates on the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, which will take place Thursday...
Sep 24, 2018•36 min
Bryan and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with the fact that we're looking for a new intern! (Email sup@betches.com to apply) Next they talk about new revelations about Bert and Ernie's sexuality, and Stormy Daniels' unfortunate description of Trump's penis. Then we have an update on the hearing on Brett Kavanaugh's sexual assault allegations, and new statements from her accuser asking for more time before testifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 20, 2018•37 min
Sami and Bryan are back with all the news that’s fit to talk about. Paul Manafort’s guilty plea of obstruction of justice is helping Bryan get through the week while Sami is more excited about Republican donors flipping to the other side of the aisle. At 8:45 they break down the sexual assault accusations against Brett Kavanugh. They think he’s guilty even though Kavanaugh has a list of 65 separate women who swear that he didn’t rape them. At 22:00 they give you a Hurricane Florence update. At 2...
Sep 17, 2018•32 min
Sami and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with their experiences voting in today's New York primary election. Sami then gives us a rundown of what she's learned reading Bob Woodward's book, and breaks down a series of shady payments Buzzfeed News discovered from Russia both before and after the election. Alise gives us an update on the increased number of migrant children in detention camps, then discusses the impending Hurricane Florence, and Trump's recent tweet disputing the de...
Sep 13, 2018•33 min
Bryan and Alise are back with our first Tuesday morning episode! First they talk about Barack Obama's return to the political world, and George "Gin and Tonic" Papadopoulos' post-jail interview. Next, they break down the recent allegations against CBS CEO Les Moonves, brought to us by the one and only Ronan Farrow. Finally, an update on Hurricane Florence, which is set to hit the east coast on Thursday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 11, 2018•31 min
Who would win in a fight between Alex Jones and Marco Rubio? And who is Kim K getting out of prison next? Sami and Alise answer both these questions before diving into the news of the week, which includes a shady anonymous op-ed written by someone in the Trump administration, and day two of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings which were somehow even more dramatic than day one. Is Cory Booker going to be kicked out of the Senate? Listen to today's episode to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Sep 06, 2018•34 min
Bryan and Alise are back with all the post-Labor Day news, starting with Colin Kaepernick's new Nike campaign and a new mobile billboard specifically designed to troll Ted Cruz. Then they talk about the first (v. dramatic) day of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings in the Senate, and discuss the latest scandalous Trump book by respected journalist and historian Bob Woodward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 04, 2018•35 min
Wepa! Sami, Alise and Bryan are back and they’re coming to you from Puerto Rico. At 2:00 they talk about the upcoming midterm elections and the hilarious smear campaign ads that will accompany them. At 8:05 they talk about Betsy Devos’ new legislation that defends universities over victims in sexual assault cases. At 13:00 they talk about Hispanic citizens in the border states who are being denied re-entry into the US because the Trump administration just doesn’t want them to come in. Learn more...
Aug 30, 2018•34 min
Bryan and Alise break down all the news of the week, starting with Trump's (alleged) lovechild, and a leaked spreadsheet the Republicans have been passing around that detail all of Trump's potential investigations. Then, they talk about the response to John McCain's passing, the recent shooting in Jacksonville, and the prison strikes currently taking place across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2018•36 min
Sami and Alise break down the truly crazy week in news. But first we ask the important questions. Is Melania trolling her husband? Can Beto O'Rourke win in Texas? Probs yes to both. Then they break down the Cohen and Manafort cases, and discuss how Trump low-key implicated himself in criminal activity on Fox & Friends. Then, an update about the Asia Argento case, Betsy DeVos' latest project, and some good news out of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 23, 2018•34 min
Bryan and Alise are back and they have a lot to discuss. Mainly, wtf was Michael Avenatti doing at the VMAs? Doesn't he have a case to be running? Next, Alise breaks down some very NSFW questions Brett Kavanaugh wanted to ask Bill Clinton and the two dive into the news of the week. Trump's legal troubles are increasing, the Russians are back on their bullsh*t, and Asia Argento may have put the #MeToo movement in jeopardy. Don't forget to screenshot the podcast and DM us your address for free Bet...
Aug 21, 2018•32 min
