Amanda and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with the scientists who are literally memorializing the glaciers that are melting due to climate change. Next, they share the latest news in the celebrity college admissions scandal. For the main news, they discuss the president unleashing a flurry of disparaging tweets about Baltimore. Plus, they explain the Supreme Court decision that will allow Trump to begin building his border wall. Finally, they clos...
Jul 29, 2019•40 min
Amanda is joined by Marisa Kabas to talk about fundraising in the presidential election and how campaigns really use our money. They start with an explanation of corporate fundraising, as well as the approach some candidates are taking to focus on small donations. Next, they talk about the Citizens United ruling and how it continues to influence our political system. They discuss the prospects of dark horse candidates like Pete Buttigieg and Julian Castro. They also tell us how fundraising has c...
Jul 27, 2019•34 min
Sami, Alise and Bryan are all here to break down the historic Mueller testimony that took place yesterday, starting with their initial reaction to the marathon sessions. Next, they discuss Mueller’s assertion that his report did not exonerate the president. Then they dive into the Republican strategy at the hearings, including the slip up that led Mueller to say that Trump can be charged after he leaves office. Plus, they discuss his response to a series of damning questions about the campaign’s...
Jul 25, 2019•51 min
Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Miss Michigan getting stripped of her title for posting racist Tweets. Next, they discuss Anna Wintour throwing shade at Melania. For the main news, they preview Robert Mueller’s upcoming testimony and discuss Stephen Miller’s disastrous Fox News Sunday appearance. Plus, they explain all the A$AP Rocky legal drama and how Trump is involved. Finally, they close out the show with talk of the heat wave tha...
Jul 22, 2019•37 min
Sami and Alise are joined by author E. Jean Carroll to talk about her brand new book “What Do We Need Men For: A Modest Proposal.” They begin describing E. Jean's illustrious career as a journalist, advice columnist, and SNL writer. At 7:00 they dive into the question of what we actually need men for, and E. Jean explains why she thinks the narrative about Trump being cowardly and insecure is false. At 16:30 the author describes what she learned while traveling the country talking to women about...
Jul 20, 2019•39 min
Alise and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with the riveting Michelle Carter documentary. Next, they share Kellyanne Conway’s bizarre response to a reporter asking what Trump meant by “go back to where you came from.” For the main news, they break down the House resolution to condemn the president’s racist tweets, and the unexpected drama that ensued. Finally, they finish the show with concerns about FaceApp’s privacy policy and possible ties to Rus...
Jul 17, 2019•48 min
Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Alex Acosta finally stepping down. Next, they share the story of a Facebook page that has over a million people saying they plan to storm Area 51. For the main news, they break down Trump’s blatantly racist tirades against four congresswomen of color. They also discuss the Democratic infighting that lead to this controversy. Finally, they finish the show with details on the profane group chat that has p...
Jul 15, 2019•34 min
In this crossover episode with Not Another True Crime podcast, Sami and Amanda are joined by Betches Editor in Chief Sara Levine. They break down the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, from his first arrest to now, and discuss why they think he ran an underage sex pyramid scheme. This one has everything: sex trafficking, a rich guy whose source of wealth is a complete mystery, high-profile figures like Donald Trump and Prince Andrew, and more crazy sh*t you can’t even imagine. Learn more about your ad cho...
Jul 13, 2019•51 min
Sami and Amanda are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Sami taking a selfie with Kamala Harris. Next, they share the latest updates on equal pay in US soccer. For the main news, they talk about the upcoming ICE raids that are scheduled to start Sunday. They also discuss Trump’s big social media week, including the latest ruling that says he can’t block his critics on Twitter. Then they dive into Alex Acosta finally addressing his role in letting Epstein of...
Jul 11, 2019•38 min
Sami and Alise are back from the holiday weekend and start with a recap of Sami’s trip to Asia. Next, they discuss Trump’s 4th of July speech, including his embarrassing quote about airports. For the main news, they talk about the US Women’s National Team winning the World Cup and break down the enormous pay gap in soccer. They also discuss the latest charges against sex-trafficking billionaire Jeff Epstein, as well as renewed interest in allegations of sexual assault against Trump. Finally, at ...
Jul 08, 2019•45 min
Amanda and Bryan are back from Pride weekend to talk about everything going on in the news, starting with the Queer Liberation March. Next, they discuss Taylor Swift taking a stand against Scooter Braun. For the main news, they talk about how the two nights of Democratic presidential debates actually impacted each candidate’s campaign. They also discuss the racist birtherism claims targeted at Kamala Harris. Finally, they close the show with details on the G20 summit, including all the embarrass...
Jul 01, 2019•32 min
Alise and Bryan are back with a special bonus episode in honor of Pride. They start by talking about the crass corporate marketing behind modern day Pride and how it does or doesn't benefit members of the LGBTQ community. At 6:00 they talk about the history of gay rights and their evolution in the 20th century. At 15:00 they run down the list of places in the world that it’s not so great to be gay. At 23:00 Bryan breaks down the history of the Stonewall riots. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Jun 29, 2019•33 min
Amanda and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with members of the Women’s National Soccer Team saying they don’t plan to go to the White House. Next, they talk about Tiffany Caban’s historic run for NY District Attorney. For the main news, they discuss the first night of Democratic presidential debates - both the good and the bad - and preview night two. They also update us on two highly anticipated Supreme Court decisions. Finally, they close the show...
Jun 27, 2019•40 min
Bryan and Alise are back to talk about everything going on in the news, starting with the U.S. somehow avoiding all-out war with Iran. Next, they talk about the Democrat who announced a run to challenge Susan Collins in Maine. For the main news, they discuss the good news (and the very bad news) on the immigration front. Then they preview the upcoming presidential debates. Finally, they close the show with details of the latest assault allegations against Trump. Learn more about your ad choices....
Jun 24, 2019•42 min
Sami and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with reparations hearings in congress. Next, they talk about a town getting renamed “Gay Hell” for Pride month. For the main news, they discuss the fight over whether or not to call migrant detention camps what they actually are: not NOT concentration camps. Then they explain Joe Biden’s comments on segregationists, and why he refuses to apologize. They also share the latest on the tense relations with Iran. ...
Jun 20, 2019•43 min
Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with the enormous protests going on in Hong Kong. Next, they discuss what’s next for Sarah Huckabee Sanders now that she’s leaving the White House. For the main news, they break down the full Trump interview that aired on ABC over the weekend and talk about him firing his own internal pollsters because he doesn’t like the numbers they’re giving him. They also cover the latest news out of Sudan. Finally, they...
Jun 17, 2019•31 min
Sami and Amanda are back to talk about a busy news day, starting with embassies trolling Mike Pence with the Pride flag. Next, they talk about Trump waving a piece of paper in front of reporters, claiming it was a secret immigration deal with Mexico. For the main news, they discuss the GOP’s efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. Is AOC the only one willing to call them out for their dirty tactics? They also talk about Trump admitting outright that he’d accept help from a fore...
Jun 13, 2019•32 min
Sami and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with Trump arguing with himself about sending people back to the moon. Next, they talk about the death Emanuel Macron’s friendship tree gift to the White House. For the main news, they discuss the testimony of Richard Nixon’s former White House counsel John Dean. Is he right to compare the findings of the Mueller report to Watergate? They also break down the latest in the Mexico tariffs fiasco. Finally, they ...
Jun 10, 2019•34 min
Bryan and Alise are back to talk about everything going on in the news, starting with Pride month and the backlash to Youtube turning a blind eye to homophobic videos. Next, they talk about Sephora closing down for diversity training after a huge f*ck up. For the main news, they cover Trump’s trip across the pond this week for his first official state visit to the UK. Why was Barron the only one left behind? They also talk about Trump’s surprisingly coherent speech at the 75th anniversary of DDa...
Jun 06, 2019•38 min
Sami and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with Jared Kushner’s pathetic HBO interview. Next, they talk about Trump’s bizarrely long pants and debate the leading theories for this weird fashion statement. For the main news, they discuss the alarming weather trends that are ravaging various parts of America and the Republican obstruction that’s holding up relief efforts. They break down a change to the DNC primary debate rules designed to help address ...
Jun 03, 2019•41 min
Bryan is joined by Mathew Shurka, CoFounder and Chief Strategist for Born Perfect, to talk about ending conversion therapy in America. They start with the origin story of Born Perfect and Mathew tells us how they’ve been able to outlaw the practice in so many places across the country. He talks about his own experience in conversion therapy as a teenager and the trauma of being separated from his family. At 9:20 they discuss a study about the huge number of people who have been subjected to the ...
Jun 01, 2019•26 min
Bryan is joined by the Sup’s newest team member Amanda Duberman to talk about all the crazy sh*t going on in the news. First, they celebrate the state-level pro-choice initiatives happening across the country to ensure abortion access in the event that Roe v. Wade gets overturned. Next, they discuss the Democratic candidate making a run for hungry hungry hypocrite Lindsey Graham’s SC Senate seat. For the main news they cover Mueller’s first IRL statement, what he said, why it matters, and what i...
May 30, 2019•32 min
Sami is joined by President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation, Teresa Younger. They begin with the foundation’s origin story and talk about the various gaps in women’s funding. Then they dive into the current wave of heartbeat bills and try to project what the long game will look like in the abortion battle. At 13:00 they discuss the pay gap and explore some potential solutions. Next, Teresa explains why Trump’s term in office is actually a great moment of opportunity for women’s rights. They talk a...
May 25, 2019•43 min
Sami, Alise and Bryan are back for another live Sup, this time from Caroline’s on Broadway. They start by talking about Arnold Schwarzenegger's viral drop kick, Ben Carson’s Oreo flub and Justin Amash lending his support for impeachment as they recap what’s getting them through the week. At 13:40 they debut a new audience interactive game called “Family Separation Feud”. At 25:40 they play “Florida or Fiction”. At 34:20 they select the biggest asshole in Congress for women’s rights and call the ...
May 23, 2019•44 min
Sami and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with a little bit of Game of Thrones and a report about the growing number of female Fortune 500 CEOs. For the main news, they discuss Trump’s baffling decision to pardon actual brutal murderers and war criminals. Next, they talk about Joe Biden officially launching his campaign, how we feel about it, and whether his current lead in the polls makes him the inevitable nominee. Finally, they break down Australi...
May 20, 2019•45 min
Bryan Russell Smith and Sup’s new content manager Amanda Duberman are joined by Jennifer Skene, environmental law fellow for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to talk about some of the biggest threats to our environment. They start off with an alarming new study about the planet’s biodiversity, and explain how toilet paper is killing our forests. Skene explains the impact of deforestation and the best legal strategies for combating this crisis. They close out the show with tips for ho...
May 18, 2019•24 min
Sami is joined by Marisa Kabas to talk about all the “heartbeat” abortion bills popping up lately. They start with details about the near-total abortion ban that passed in the Missouri senate yesterday. Next, they talk about the chances that this issue will make its way back to the Supreme Court. At 21:40 they’re joined by Amanda Reyes of The Yellowhammer Fund to talk about the Alabama abortion bill just signed into law. Amanda gives an inside look at what’s happening in Alabama and tells us how...
May 16, 2019•51 min
Sami and Bryan are back to talk about everything going on in the news, starting with the crazy new MAGA merch available from Trump’s campaign. Next, they fill us in on the upcoming Sup Live shows and where to get your tickets. For the main news, they talk about the escalating trade war with China, including the latest Chinese clap back. Finally, they close out the show with an update on the Julian Assange rape charges. Get your tickets to our live LA DragCon show here: betches.co/dragcontix The ...
May 13, 2019•29 min
Alise and Bryan are joined by Comedy Central’s Jordan Klepper to talk about his new docu-series “Klepper.” They discuss how Jordan got arrested along with a group of activists featured on the show and what took place outside while everyone waited for his release. At 9:35 Jordan explains how he chose each of the subjects for his series and what it was like to spend so much time at Trump rallies. He tells us about getting shipwrecked while filming the Bayou Bridge Pipeline protests. They close out...
May 11, 2019•26 min
Sami and Alise return with great news. The Sup team is returning to the stage for a live show at Caroline’s in NYC on May 22nd at 7PM (ticket link below). They start by talking about Shill Barr being held in contempt of court. At 11:00 they talk about Donald Trump Jr’s subpoena by the Intelligence Committee. At 13:55 they talk about the NY Times report on how Donald Trump lost more money than any other American. At 26:30 they talk about the Georgia Heartbeat Bill. Come see us at Caroline's- http...
May 09, 2019•40 min
