Topics: The fate of Daylight Savings Time and why long summer nights are actually bad for you (sorry) The Biden administration says we’ll run out of lifesaving COVID supplies by the end of the month and is publicly pleading with Congress to act. So… why is no one ready? Why major GOP donors are publicly opposing Russian sanctions, and what this will mean for 2024 prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: Reflecting on Equal Pay Day and how the “improving” gender pay gap disguises worsening inequities. An extra-spicy roast of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – and his secret plan to tank the voting rights act. New insights about Clarence Thomas’s wife and the January 6 rally What percent of Joe Rogan listeners are vaccinated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Hosts: Amanda, Val Voshchevska Topics: Ukrainian social media activist Val Voshchevska takes us through a day in her life collecting and sharing information about Putin’s invasion for western audiences. Why it’s important to use Ukrainian sources during this war. The pros and cons of war content going viral on social media. Why Russia banned Instagram and how Putin spreads disinformation Follow @marshzhinok to learn more about donating to the Women’s March in Ukraine, which is working to provide...
Sami is joined by Andrea Chalupa, co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation and an expert on Russia and Ukraine. They discuss why Putin is so obsessed with Ukraine, his aspirations beyond the neighboring country, and what predictions we can make about his behavior moving forward. How serious is a nuclear threat? They also discuss Andrea’s film “Mr. Jones,” which tells the story of Stalin’s famine in Ukraine.Links referenced in the episode: Razom for Ukraine: https://razomforukraine.org/ Learn more ab...
Hosts: Milly, Amanda, Kaitlin Topics: Kim Kardashian’s out-of-touch business advice for women. Exciting updates in the legal weed world NYC ends mask mandate and vaccine requirements in restaurants The anti-lynching bill was passed and VAWA reauthorized… so what’s the catch Reacting to the NY Times article “I Came to College Eager to Debate. I Found Self-Censorship Instead.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Alise, Milly, and Amanda are back for a jammed-packed episode. They share details about our fundraiser for the International Rescue Committee before sharing updates from Russia’s escalating brutality in Ukraine. They map out a few potential endgames and discuss Joe Biden’s plan to ban Russian oil imports and what that means for Americans. Finally they address some predictably absurd headlines out of Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Milly, Alise, and Amanda take a step back from daily news to discuss some timely themes related to women’s history month. Their conversation focuses on the stereotype that women are the more “emotional” actors and contrast this with… all the chaos men are inflicting upon the world. They share how being perceived as overly emotional has impacted their careers so far, and but also how it’s shaped them in ways they don’t regret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Amanda, Alise, and Milly are back to react to Joe Biden’s first State of the Union and share their highs and lows. They also share updates from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Sami, Milly, Amanda Topics: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg stops by to talk about Biden’s State of the Union tonight and how infrastructure spending will impact women What people mean when they say Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was a “miscalculation.” Mapping out Putin’s potential end games The origin of Russia’s oligarchs and why Putin’s power over them may finally be at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Hosts: Alise, Amanda, Ginny Hogan Topics: Reacting to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically how the world has rallied around President Volodymyr Zelensky.Analyzing the social media landscape during global conflict. How Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s college improv skills will come in handy on the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: What led to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, what specifically has been targeted, and what Americans should expect next. How Fox News is covering the war in Russia’s favor. Governor Greg Abbott’s disgusting attempt to deputize Texans against trans kids and their parents. A programming note about the Betches Sup podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Topics: The hypocrisy of Republican politicians dragging Joe Biden while celebrating Putin’s actual bestie, Donald Trump Breaking down the misconceptions about Black history in America that have led to truthful information being banned The Black teenager who was arrested on a bus before Rosa Parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: -Prince Charles gave the Queen COVID -What Vladimir Putin’s Ukrainian invasion has in common with Kylie Jenner’s pregnancy announcement -A conversation with HBCU grad Camille Odom about experiencing bomb threats on campus and the financial challenges facing HBCUs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sami and Amanda are joined by Gabrielle Wyatt to discuss interesting job numbers related to Black women’s unemployment and steps her organization The Highland Project is taking to close the racial wealth gap. They also discuss how Black women are redefining wealth to inlcude rest. Finally, Gabrielle explains what she doesn’t like about the term The Great Resignation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Milly, Sami, and Amanda start by investigating whether Melania Trump bought an NFT of herself and why Kathy Hilton is a Trump supporter, indulging a pop culture craving for a brief aside on the Hilton family. Then, they discuss Kanye West’s disturbing social media posts and harassment of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. They discuss the role celebrity culture plays in worsening this personal conflict and how to assess the circumstances in light of Kanye’s mental health. How has the media improved sin...
Alise, Kaitlin, and Amanda react to a series of lawsuits involving gun deaths and discuss whether financial settlements actually act as a deterrent to gun manufacturers or negligent movie producers. How broken is our system that the only justice for families is to dedicate their lives to getting accountability? They break down the $73 million settlement awarded to Sandy Hook families before discussing why Halyna Hutchins’ family is suing Alec Baldwin. Finally, they discuss how gun violence compl...
Milly, Alise, and Amanda start with the breaking news that Prince Andrew has reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre in her lawsuit related to Jeff Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. They also put on their tinfoil hats to consider why a damning picture in the case mysteriously disappeared. Then, they discuss the reaction to Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping scandal and the double standards and unfair circumstances that allowed her to compete. They also hold a moment to ...
Milly, Alise, and Amanda are joined by Sarah Hartshorne, a writer and comedian who competed on Cycle 9 of “America’s Next Top Model.” Sarah describes being selected for the show and being told she was the “plus-size” contestant at size 8. She tells us the moment she realized it would be an intense experience and pulls back the curtain on the show’s signature elements. Then, she looks back at the show’s most problematic elements and how its intersection between the fashion industry and reality TV...
Sami and Kaitlin kick things off with a conversation about the lifting of various mask mandates around the country, all in the name of maintaining public trust. Is this a policy decision made with health data in mind, or just political posturing for the sake of appeasing voters? They also dig into a new federal lawsuit against Harvard University from three female graduate students for various incidents of sexual harassment. How is it possible for this type of behavior to happen unchecked at the ...
Amanda, Milly, and Alise react, again, to Joe Rogan’s inability to follow the rules governing society. They discuss if his generous use of racial slurs warrants a stronger reaction from Spotify than COVID misinformation and wonder why a man paid $100 million is allowed to get away with both. They contrast this with NBC appearing not to hire Leslie Jones to provide Olympics commentary. What do both of these headlines tell us about whose voices are actually silenced? Learn more about your ad choic...
Sami and Amanda react to the police shooting of Amir Locke and the many failures that led to the 22-year-old’s death. Why do police deem Amir Locke more dangerous than Kyle Rittenhouse? Then they dive into the cultural impact of the @Dear_White_Staffers Instagram account, and how a few congressional office horror stories emboldened hundreds to share their own anonymous stories of low pay, verbal abuse, mistreatment, and poor health. From nursing to teaching to government work – why are America’s...
Alise, Amanda, and Milly react to Rudy Giuliani making an appearance on “The Masked Singer” and discuss the cascade effect from Andrew Cuomo’s misconduct. Then, OB-GYN Dr. Heather Irobunda joins us to unpack how media platforms have failed to respond to COVID misinformation. Then they unpack the factors within the medical community that contribute to prejudiced and substandard care for Black women, and how this intersects with other societal biases. And of course, they fan girl over Rihanna bein...
Alise, Amanda, and Kaitlin react to bomb threats against more than a dozen HBCUs on the first day of Black History Month. They compare this to fights over history in the classroom and whose comfort at school we *actually* value. Then they break down new info about Trump’s role in the coup attempt long before January 6, and how a few random dudes convinced him to draft executive orders to seize voting machines. Finally, they discuss Donald’s paper shredding habit. Learn more about your ad choices...
Amanda and Sami are joined by Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan. She pulls back the curtain on the number 1 rated Sunday show and explains how she prepares questions for politicians who don’t want to give answers, shares the most difficult interviews she’s done, and reflects on being a female anchor. They also discuss what balanced journalism looks like in 2021 and her approach to covering the election. Finally – what does a Sunday morning news anchor do on Saturday nights?! Learn more ...
Sami and Amanda unpack a flurry of headlines related to Spotify’s treatment of the Joe Rogan podcast. They detail which public figures have pulled their music and podcasts and react to Rogan’s 10-minute video addressing the controversy. The hosts explain how Spotify could make things right without deplatforming Rogan. Then, Sami breaks down Russia’s threat to invade Ukraine in the context of Vladimir Putin’s global ambitions. And what exactly do people mean by “World War 3?” Learn more about you...
Today, in honor of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sami interviews Pinchas Gutter, a Holocaust survivor who is commited in educating people through telling his incredible story. Pinchas walks us through his whole life story and his memories from growing up in Poland before the occupation, and how his life changed forever once the Nazis invaded. They also discuss the state of the world today, and all the initiatives Pinchas has been a part of in order to ensure that his story as well...
Alise, Amanda, and Kaitlin start the show moments after the news that liberal Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, paving the way for Biden to add a Black woman (or maybe, several?) to the Supreme Court. Then, they dive into news that the SAT will go digital and reflect on their own test-taking experiences while zooming out to look at how standardized testing contributes to inequality. Then, they look at two affirmative action cases in the Supreme Court that could prohibit schools from considerin...
Alise, Milly, and Amanda react to breaking news that Jennie Nguyen has been fired from “Real Housewives.” Then, they make some space to discuss the psychological and emotional toll of the second pandemic winter and accept that “normal” times may never return. Then, they discuss Sarah Palin testing positive for COVID ahead of her trial against the New York Times for defamation and share details and potential outcomes of her libel suit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Ali Vitali joins Sami and Amanda to preview what to expect in Congress between now and the midterms. She shares her inside reporting on how Democrats might move forward with voting rights and Build Back Better, what’s *actually* going on in Joe Manchin’s head, if any Republican might surprise us, and prospect for paid leave. She also shares which senators are the hardest to chase and the best footwear for Capitol Hill before previewing how Democrats in Congres...
Alise, Milly, and Amanda react to a huge week in politics, from Joe Biden’s marathon press conference to a rough all-nighter for voting rights. Then they roast an absurd Florida bill that prohibits making white people uncomfortable about America’s racist past. For the pop culture segment, they break down racist, Islamaphobic, and anti-vax social media posts from “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” cast member Jennie Nguyen. They discuss why she should be fired from the show, but also acknowledge...
