Alise and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit in the news, starting with the Russian spy-whale recently discovered in Norway. Next, they talk about the AOC documentary that just dropped on Netflix. For the main news, they discuss the house setting a date for Mueller to testify (including Trump’s reaction), Bill Barr potentially being held in contempt, John Kelly’s latest involvement in the migrant-child crisis, and an update on the Brunei death penalty story. Finally, they break down...
May 06, 2019•35 min
Sami and Bryan are joined by Kris Brown of Brady, America’s oldest gun violence prevention group. They talk about the overwhelming support for responsible gun ownership measures, and how the NRA has been able to create a culture war around guns. They break down the NRA’s Russia ties and the latest scandal involving their shady PR firm. Kris talks about the response to the Parkland shooting and why it has been so difficult to address gun policy since. They close out the show with a conversation a...
May 05, 2019•35 min
Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with representative Steve Cohen using a bucket of KFC to throw shade at the Attorney General for skipping his House Judiciary Committee hearing today. Next, they talk about the recent election in Spain and what it means for European politics. For the main news, they discuss Bill Barr’s Senate testimony, Kamala Harris’s savvy questioning, and Mazie Hirono calling him a liar. Finally, they break down James Come...
May 02, 2019•38 min
Sami and Alise are back to break down all of the news out of this weekend, starting with Trump calling himself a "young, vibrant man," and his like counter officially hitting 10,000. Next, they break down a scandal that has rocked the NRA, leading to the resignation of their president Oliver North, and a new investigation into their nonprofit status by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Finally, they cover a very disturbing clip of Donald Trump talking (read: lying) about abortion to a cro...
Apr 29, 2019•35 min
Sami and Bryan are joined by author Angelina Lombardo to talk about the current state of sex work in America. They start off with the story of how Angelina first became a stripper and overcame an abusive relationship. She walks us through the experience of losing her daughter in a custody battle and leaving the world of stripping. At 24:00 they talk about the movement to decriminalize sex work and highlight the disproportionate violence toward transgender people of color. They close out the show...
Apr 27, 2019•42 min
Bryan and Alise are back to talk about all the news of the week, starting with Hasan Minhaj calling out Jared Kushner to his face and Rep. Andy McKean's defection from the GOP. Then they talk about Joe Biden's official campaign announcement, and his strengths and weaknesses as a candidate. Next they break down their favorite policies from each of the 2020 presidential candidates, including Bernie's Medicare For All plan, Elizabeth Warren's student loan forgiveness plan, Kamala's plan for an exec...
Apr 25, 2019•53 min
Sami and Bryan are back to break down all the crazy shit that’s happening in the news, starting with Ukraine electing a comedian as their new president. Next, they talk about Charlize Theron revealing that her child does not identify as the gender assigned to her at birth. For the main news, they dive into the fallout from the Mueller report, including the recent push for impeachment. They also share details of the tragic bombings in Sri Lanka. Finally, they discuss Trump’s veto of the congressi...
Apr 22, 2019•35 min
Sami and Bryan are joined by Kassandra Frederique of the Drug Policy Alliance to talk about legalizing marijuana. They start off with a conversation about the criminal justice system and access to drug treatment programs. They go through the history of our country’s war on drugs and how criminalization is tied to race. At 14:35 they discuss decriminalization and break down the stop and frisk policy that has resulted in so many unnecessary arrests in New York City. They close out the show with a ...
Apr 20, 2019•31 min
[REDACTED] and [REDACTED] are back to break down everything we know about the Mueller Report, Attorney General Barr's press conference, and the Democrats' options going forward. First they break down Barr's press conference and statements regarding President Trump's potential obstruction of justice. Next they highlight key quotes from the report, including Mueller's (almost) recommendations on impeachment, and his statements regarding Trump's motives. Finally, they talk about the potential impli...
Apr 18, 2019•55 min
Sami, Alise and Bryan grace the stage of The Pit Loft in New York City to bring you their first ever live show. They start with an ultra cute “what’s getting me through" featuring Pete Buttigieg, Julian Assange’s cat, and Lori Loughlin. At 17:10 they discuss what the hell has happened to the rule of law in this country. At 37:20 they play their new game “Florida or Fiction”. At 43:45 they compete to convince the audience who the biggest asshole in Congress is. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Apr 16, 2019•53 min
Sami and Bryan are joined by Marisa Kabas of Purpose PBC to talk about the latest Georgia abortion bill. They start off with a conversation about Marisa’s Washington Post op-ed on Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy. At 6:40 they break down the details of the proposed heartbeat bill and what it would mean for women in the state. They discuss the most popular pro-life talking points and how they affect the conversation. At 25:00 they close out the show with some actionable steps you can take to re...
Apr 14, 2019•33 min
Sami and Alise are back breaking down all their favorite news this week, starting with Trump's thoughts on Mount Vernon, and Maxine Waters's smackdown of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Next they talk about Bill Barr's testimony before the House and his allegation that the FBI engaged in "unlawful espionage" against the Trump campaign. Then they talk about the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, and an update on Brexit. Finally, they talk about a coup in Sudan and end by presenting arg...
Apr 11, 2019•43 min
Alise and Bryan are back to break down everything that happened over the weekend, starting with the Sup team’s trip to see Harry Potter on Broadway. Next, they listen to audio of Pete Buttigieg’s public remarks admonishing Mike Pence. For the main news, Bryan and Alise dive into Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation from the position of DHS Secretary, and discuss Trump’s dwindling cabinet. Finally, they talk about the weird Joe Biden video that Trump tweeted out this weekend, and then listen to his biz...
Apr 08, 2019•33 min
Sami and Bryan are joined by publishing icon Tina Brown of Women in the World to talk about the growing presence of women in leadership roles. They start out with a conversation about Tina’s recent NY Times op-ed and how she’d like to see the Democratic primary play out. At 12:50 Sami asks about the media’s coverage of Trump prior to the 2016 election and what we can do better in the future. How do you balance the allure of sensational news with doing right by your audience? At 22:20 they dive i...
Apr 07, 2019•37 min
Alise and Bryan are back to break down all the bizarre Trump news this week, starting with the president trying to say the word "origin" and claiming his father was born in Germany. Next, they listen to a clip of Trump saying that windmills give you cancer. For the main news, Bryan and Alise dive into the latest report that Mueller’s team believe their report is far more damaging to Trump than Willam Barr’s letter indicated. They also share details of the White House security clearance scandal, ...
Apr 04, 2019•33 min
Sami and Bryan are back to break down all the crazy shit that’s happening in the news, starting with the announcement that House Democrats plan to subpoena the Mueller Report this week. Next, they talk about the embarrassing Fox News headline about Trump cutting aid to “3 Mexican Countries.” For the main news, Bryan and Sami dive into the accusations of inappropriate touching leveled against Joe Biden and discuss how this will affect his potential presidential run. They also share details of the...
Apr 01, 2019•30 min
Bryan and Alise are back. They start by talking about all charges being dropped in the Jussie Smollet case. At 6:50 they talk about AOC’s viral clap back regarding the Green New Deal. At 14:30 they give you the latest info on the summary of the Mueller Report. At 25:30 they talk about Betsy Devos cutting funding to the Special Olympics. For one more thing, they give you an update on everything happening with Brexit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 28, 2019•39 min
Sami and Bryan start by talking about the ‘People’s Vote March’ in the UK and how it may influence the Brexit decision. At 5:20 they discuss the rise of Pete Buttigieg. At 9:50 they talk about Attorney General Bill Bar's summarization of the Mueller report and whether or not it closes the book on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and whether or not the president obstructed justice. For one more thing, they talk about Jared Kushner conducting foreign business on non secure public servers. Le...
Mar 25, 2019•34 min
Alise and Bryan are back with some big news! The Sup team will do it’s first ever live show at The PIT Loft on April 15th (ticket link below). They start by talking about Trump’s most recent attack on deceased Senator John McCain who he apparently never liked in the first place. Next, they give you a rundown of all the Democrats that have announced their candidacy for President. For one more thing, they talk about the US Women’s soccer team suing the US Soccer Federation for equality. Tickets Fo...
Mar 21, 2019•45 min
Sami and Alise are back to break down all the crazy shit that’s happening in the news, starting with out-of-control prescription drug prices. Next, Alise does a two minute rant on JK Rowling’s latest statements about Dumbledore’s sexuality. For the main news, Alise and Sami dive into the quick turnaround on gun policy reform following Friday’s tragic shooting in New Zealand. Finally, they discuss Trump’s bizarre tweets about SNL and a slip of the tongue by Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad cho...
Mar 18, 2019•35 min
Sami and Bryan break down all the crazy shit that’s happened in the news, starting with Beto O’Rourke announcing his presidential candidacy. Next, they talk about Paul Manafort’s latest sentencing and the new charges filed against him in NY state. For the main news, Sami and Bryan dive into the college admissions scandal that landed Aunt Becky in jail. Finally, they talk about the grounding of all Boeing 737s in the United States and Trump’s bizarre commentary on how airplanes work. Learn more a...
Mar 14, 2019•37 min
Bryan is back from Costa Rica and he and Alise are breaking down all the crazy shit that’s happened in the news, starting with recent (unsurprising) controversies from Fox News hosts Jeanine Pirro and Tucker Carlson. Next, Alise talks about the resurgence of the #FakeMelania conspiracy theory and the new flat Earth documentary. For the main news, Bryan and Alise break down the sentencing of Paul Manafort and his “otherwise blameless life.” Finally, they talk about the recent Ethiopian airplane c...
Mar 11, 2019•32 min
Sami and Alise are back in the studio breaking down all the news of the week, starting with R. Kelly's insane interview with Gayle King, and a very Canadian scandal rocking Justing Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister. Then they talk about the latest from the Trump crime family and discuss why Ivanka is so "untouchable." Next they break down the controversy surrounding Ilhan Omar, Kirstjen Nielsen's defense of separating children at the border, and Sen. Martha McSally's shocking revelation that sh...
Mar 07, 2019•43 min
Sami is joined by Ashley Ford of BuzzFeed News to break down all the news from the weekend, starting with the Michael Jackson documentary that debuted on HBO. Could this finally be Michael Jackson’s reckoning? They talk about Rand Paul joining the Democrats to vote against Trump’s national security declaration, which will likely lead to the first veto of this administration. At 17:30 they discuss Trump going off the rails during his speech to CPAC over the weekend and highlight four of the crazi...
Mar 04, 2019•49 min
Sami and Bryan are joined by Marisa Kabas of Purpose PBC to talk about the upcoming presidential primary season. They offer an in-depth primer on how the Democratic primary works, including what to expect in the coming months and how the crowded debates will be organized. At 9:00 they break down the list of candidates who have already announced their campaigns and those that are likely to announce in the near future. They talk about how best to pick a candidate and ask: Is it better to support t...
Mar 04, 2019•42 min
Sami, Bryan and Alise are all here for a special post-Michael Cohen testimony episode. They start with the news of Jacob Wohl getting himself kicked off Twitter for being a major troll. Then they dive into the Cohen hearing with a full breakdown of what he told congress. What comes next for the house investigations? We hear audio highlights from his marathon testimony, including a few contentious moments between the two parties. They close out the show with the latest news out of Trump’s summit ...
Feb 28, 2019•57 min
Bryan and Alise break down all the news of the week, starting with the Academy Awards last night, Lady Gaga’s chemistry onstage with Bradley Cooper and the backlash to Green Book winning best picture. We hear a clip of Spike Lee’s acceptance speech and read Donald Trump’s reaction tweet from this morning. They talk about historian Rutger Bregman criticizing billionaires at the World Economic Forum and then dunking on Tucker Carlson on his own show. At 14:50 they update us on the latest news out ...
Feb 25, 2019•41 min
For today's bonus episode, Alise and Brian are joined by author and TEDX presenter Steven Ing, to talk about the effects of toxic masculinity on our culture, and how we can connect to our own human need for intimacy. They also talk about incels, the need for men to have meaningful friendships, and how sex ed fails to teach the most important aspects of human sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2019•34 min
Sami and Alise break down all the news of the week, starting with the whole Jordyn/Khloé/Tristan situation and whether or not it's all just another one of Kris Jenner's scams. Then they talk about the leaked photos of Malia Obama drinking wine and whether or not anyone should care. Next, they break down all the updates on the Mueller investigation, and Donald Trump's criminal quilt, which is getting bigger by the day. Finally, they talk about the recent revelations by the Chicago PD that Jussie ...
Feb 21, 2019•35 min
Sami, Alise, and Bryan are all in the studio for a very special President's Day bonus episode on their favorite first ladies. They talk about the lives and legacies of iconic first ladies Abigail Adams, Edith Wilson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, Betty Ford, and Hillary Clinton. First they give a rundown of each first lady's life, then they talk about her accomplishments and how they've impacted the office of first lady today. #BeBest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Feb 18, 2019•51 min
