Hosts: Amanda, Sami Topics: The Queen’s funeral marks the end of wall-to-wall coverage in the UK and the US. We appreciate – and critique – the compulsory mourning. Why the United States is also fixated on the coverage The Senate is delaying an important vote on same-sex marriage. They have an explanation - but we’re not buying it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: Ron DeSantis had migrants abducted from Texas and flown to Martha’s Vineyard. Will he pay for his cruelty? Unlikely. The Republican strategy behind Lindsey Graham’s 15-week abortion ban. Will voters fall for it? Unpacking the week in pop culture, from hysterical reactions to “The Little Mermaid” to the nationwide shutdown for Queen Elizabeth’s death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Sami The hosts interview members and friends of the Biden White House to discuss a signature legislative achievement ahead of the midterm elections. Featuring interviews with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, OMB Director Shalanda Young, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (New Mexico), and White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Sami Sage & Malcolm Gladwell Topics: Malcolm Gladwell starts off by sharing the inception of Revisionist History and the idea behind his "Magic Wand Experiments" theory. Sami dives into The Triplicate System, its original purpose, and how it can either benefit or hinder todays healthcare system. Malcolm introduces his new series "I Hate The Ivy League". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Sami Topics: Reacting to the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the aftermath. Who decides what’s “appropriate” when a controversial public figure dies? What to expect from King Charles’ reign. Is he the royal climate activist the world needs? Why the speculation about why Trump is in D.C. might be overblown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Milly, Amanda Topics: The Queen has passed away. What happens in the UK now? Breaking down “Operation London Bridge” Why the school year began with teacher’s strikes across the nation – and the future of education of teachers aren’t valued The racist uproar over the blockbuster Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones series What’s getting us through the week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Kaitlin Topics: Revealing the gems from Hillary Clinton’s press tour and why she’s the Barbie of politics (in a good way… stay with us…) A federal judge in New Mexico finally wields the 14th amendment to remove an insurrectionist from office! Does this change the game for participants in elected office? Reflecting on Serena Williams’ legacy and making the (easy) case for why she’s the greatest athlete of all time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Milly, Alise Topics: Alise debriefs on her midwestern summer vacation and the top three stories that broke through her news fast How Joe Biden reclaimed “Brandon” Breaking down public drama surrounding Olivia Wilde, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Shia Labeouf Analyzing which elements of the story – and its popularity – are sexist and which have nothing to do with gender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Rae Sanni Topics: We bring in September by debating whether JLo actually bans Virgos from her sets. Would she be justified in doing so? The big Trump Mar-a-Lago debrief you’ve been waiting for: breaking down the DOJ’s 36-page clap back and analyzing the mess of documents on the floor. Plus, Milly reveals her own Mar-a-Lago secret. New data shows single women have more wealth than single men, proving that having a wife is the ultimate key to career success. Learn more about ...
Hosts: Amanda, Kate Smith, Senior Director of News Content, Planned Parenthood Topics: South Carolina’s late-night abortion vote takes a disappointing turn How the decline of local news has made it harder to communicate the impact of local government on reproductive access Why anti-abortion candidates are hiding from their extreme stances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Camille, Bridget Topics: Debriefing on last week's visit from Senator Gilibrand and Milly Tamarez's night at the VMAs Why hasn't Taylor Swift made more forceful statements on reproductive rights? A broader conversation about approaching political progress via caution vs. confrontation - and why stan culture may soon meet its end How can we respect older generations in politics while recognizing it's time for transition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Hosts: Amanda, Amanda Litman Topics: Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run For Something, joins for our regular debrief on the elected positions progressives need now to avoid another Roe-level shock in the future Why it’s actually a pretty big problem that the US government is made up of mostly old people What election subversion attempts will look like in 2024 Why you and your friends should run for office even if you think you’ll lose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Danielle Moodie Topics: Biden’s modest student debt cancellation prompts whines about “fairness” from the party bankrolling tax cheats Why we should stop justifying student debt forgiveness and force conversations about corporate greed instead How opposition to student debt relief mirrors a coordinated, sinister effort to undermine and defund public education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Kirsten Gillibrand Topics: New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (!) joins to reflect on the Senate’s hard-won victories throughout the Biden administration, from climate policy to health care prices to infrastructure. She shares the emotion behind her viral speech urging men to join women in the fight for reproductive rights and discusses how the Supreme Court’s Roe decision has motivated voters across the country. Senator Gillibrand also details her bipartisan efforts to fi...
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise, Bridget Topics: Why these New York primaries have made national headlines – and how Trump tried to meddle in a Democratic face-off The entire planet has a take on the Finnish Prime Minister’s dance video controversy. How is (and isn’t) the scandal gendered? Adam Neumann gets record investment despite his failure at WeWork Mitch McConnell negs his entire party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Sami, NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali Topics: The author of “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put A Woman In The White House… Yet” joins to unpack exactly that Reflecting on the chaotic end to women’s chances at the White House in March 2020 Ali details insider moments you didn’t see on TV How the electoral college and primary system converge with societal factors to keep women from reaching the presidency. Why it may be harder for a woman to earn the Democratic nomina...
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Bryan Topics: Roasting Mark Zuckerberg’s $10 billion reveal of the Metaverse A Kansas anti-abortion extremist exhibits girlboss behavior The infuriating system that will force a 16-year-old in Florida to give birth Should there be consequences for Ezra Miller? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host: Amanda, Sami, Kaitlin Topics: Rep. Liz Cheney lost her seat in Congress – but did she gain a path to the presidency? What it really means to be a “pro-democracy” candidate Lisa Murkowski is one step closer to surviving her impeachment vote against Trump Untangling the results from Alaska’s two congressional elections last night – both featuring Sarah Palin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Zak Williams Topics: Zak Williams joins to discuss his new podcast project “CALL FOR HELP” in which hosts unpack the development and impact of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline How the death of Zak’s dad, the late Robin Williams, set him on a path to understand and improve mental health resources in the U.S. How 988 differs from previous crisis lines in terms of law enforcement involvement Just *how little* the US spends on mental health care when compared to other countries – s...
Hosts: Sami Sage, Emily Amick Topics: A Florida Judge unsealed the FBI's search warrant for Mar A Lago and reveals that Trump is under investigation for violating the Espionage Act. Trump claims that these documents don't exist, some were planted, and he had a plan to declassify them all along. The House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, sending it to Biden’s desk to sign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Milly, Alise, Kaitlin, Sami, Amanda The group chat meets IRL for stand-up performances from Milly Tamarez and Alise Morales, a “Supples Therapy” standoff where we actually debate issues we disagree on, and a game called “Am I A Bad Feminist If,” where our audience was *very* honest about their feminist conundrums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Peña, Yasmine Hamady Topics: The hosts of the new Crooked Media podcast “Dare We Say” join to discuss Gen Z’s approach to politics and activism Why the younger generation is so comfortable being more confrontational towards “progressives” in office What politicians are missing about young voters ahead of the midterm elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Kaitlin, Alise Topics: The latest updates in the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home When we might know what they found – and how Trump’s 2024 announcement might impact that timeline Why accountability feels so extreme to Republicans and the Trump base Rudy Giuliani’s road trip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Sami, Amanda Later: An interview with Rochelle Garza, the first Latina woman nominated by a major party to run for Attorney General in Texas Sami and Amanda give emergency reactions to the FBI executing a search warrant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. Why the National Archives angle was a surprise and how we know for certain Trump is harboring documents related to national security Rochelle Garza, candidate for Texas Attorney General running to unseat Ken Paxton, joins to discuss the status of abo...
Hosts: Alise, Amanda, Sami Topics: Why Democrats were fast to let Kyrsten Sinema drop the carried interest provision from the big Senate bill Repubicans’ summer of self-induced reputational damage New Trump tell-alls reveal bathroom secrets and a shocking demand that his generals be more like Hitler’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Milly, Rollie Williams Topics: Alex Jones gets his made-for-TV moment Who is worse for the planet, Taylor Swift or Kyrsten Sinema? Climate activist and comedian Rollie Williams joins to tell us why treehuggers are digging the Manchin-backed climate bill and how he creates humorous content around climate change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Kaitlin Topics: What the resounding victory in Kansas signals for abortion rights on the ballot in November. How did the ballot initiative transcend partisan politics? Plus, the critical role of Kansas history. Debriefing on primary results from Michigan, Missouri, and Arizona. Is the Republican party about to break in half? Here’s hoping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: The hosts bask in the delight that is Donald Trump deciding to endorse ERIC instead of choosing between two Missouri Senate candidates of the same name What’s in the bipartisan abortion rights bill and why it’s worth fighting for Beyonce removed an ableist lyric from her album not long after Lizzo was publicly educated about the same word. Should she have known better, and how do we balance that critique with the double-standards around accountability? Learn m...
Hosts: Amanda, Sami Topics: Breaking down the Actually Very Good climate bill and what’s in it for Joe Manchin Why climate activists are generally satisfied with the historic climate provisions How Democrats need to message this massive win for optimal political benefit: $7,500 for electric cars! Why Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema has more to lose in opposing the bill than Joe Manchin ever did Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, MillyTopics: Who is the Merchant of Death and why might he go free over a little bit of weed? And other updates on Brittney Griner What the Democratic establishment could learn from the Gen Z activist who turned Matt Gaetz’s insults into a million dollars SUPport or SUPpress featuring pink sauce, the Zelenksys in Vogue, and why we hate the new Instagram Join us THIS SATURDAY July 30 at 7 pm in NYC for our live show! Buy your tickets asap at betches.co/suplive Learn more abo...
