Our prayers are with the families of those lost to the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. Mary Katharine and Vic talk about the shooting and unpack the internet's takes on gun regulations. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 07:54 - Segment: The News You Need To Know 08:00 - Shooting in Uvalde, Texas kills 19 kids, 2 adults 36:00 - Update on Tuesday's primary elections 42:25 - Oreo and Ritz releases interesting snack mashup Link Donate to Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde to he...
May 27, 2022•49 min
Remember when Netflix imploded over Dave Chappelle's comedy skits? Or when Hillary Clinton approved the peddling of a false report that led to the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy theory? What about that National School Board Association's letter asking the Justice Department to sic federal investigators on parents at school board meetings? In today's episode, Mary Katharine and Vic give an update of some of this year's top stories. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 09:13 - Segment: Th...
May 25, 2022•49 min
The Department of Homeland Security paused its misinformation board after videos surface of Nina Jankowicz, the woman they tapped to lead the group, discussing topics she believed were misinformation—like the Hunter Biden laptop story. Netflix tells woke employees to kick rocks if they can't work on content with which they disagree, the New York Times gives us a great "So It Can Be Told" segment, and Mary Katharine gives a shoutout to a heroic dog. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 10:5...
May 20, 2022•43 min
You know, how teachers unions kept schools closed for more than a year? Or how some on the left cast aside free speech in the face of a tragedy? Mary Katharine and Vic know it's all in good faith.... Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 15:56 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 16:03 - Coronavirus lockdowns continue in Shanghai 21:58 - House holds a hearing on UFO sightings 28:56 - Russia miscalculates Ukraine invasion; Finland, Sweden, Switzerland consider joining NATO 32:04 - Mass shoot...
May 18, 2022•46 min
While baby formula supplies grow scarce, and the White House isn't quite sure what to do about it, Mary Katharine and Vic are still looking at the bottle half full (for now). White House press secretary Jen Psaki encourages protests targeting Supreme Court Justices, Whoopi Goldberg says Trump should be back on Twitter, and rising tides on the shores of Lake Mead may reveal the Las Vegas mob's secrets. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 14:08 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 14:13 - T...
May 13, 2022•44 min
Supreme Court Justices who voted in favor of abortion restrictions get a house call they didn’t ask for from dozens of rowdy pro-choice protestors. While the Boston’s mask mandate dropped two months ago, Boston Public Schools continues to require students to mask up. An update on Ukraine, and Alabama murderer manhunt draws to a close, and Mary Katharine gets a funny "fact check." Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 06:08 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 06:16 - Pro-choice protestors t...
May 11, 2022•34 min
From the Department of Homeland Security’s new disinformation board to maskless White House Correspondents’ Dinner guests catching Covid—after years of berating others for failing to wear masks—to the New York Times taking a baseless swing at Elon Musk, Mary Katharine and Vic are blasting bad actors today. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 07:24 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 07:30 - Segment: Now It Can Be Told 07:45 - David Leonhardt of the New York Times reports—after two years—...
May 06, 2022•44 min
We've been living in "unprecedented times" for the past two years. And Politico's latest scoop on the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision is no exception. Mary Katharine and Vic unpack the story, and what the decision means for trust in the nation's highest court, abortion laws, and the midterm. President Joe Biden laughs at his failing economy during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an update on midterm polling, and a steakhouse chef earns the honor of a lifetime. Times 00:12 - Seg...
May 04, 2022•50 min
To nobody’s surprise what so ever, Dr. Anthony Fauci flip-flops on where we are in the pandemic... again. We’re staying up to date on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, and more importantly, the outcries from those who fear they’ll lose their ability to dictate what Twitter users can read and share. Finally, Mary Katharine and Vic reveal the “spirit” of 2022 (psst... we're talking alcohol). Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 12:14 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 12:20 - Segment: You Love...
Apr 29, 2022•49 min
And the crowd goes wild! Billionaire Elon Musk buys Twitter, and the libs are up in arms. Mary Katharine talks about her appearance on the Real Time with Bill Maher, American officials visit war-torn Ukraine, and new midterm forecasts give Republicans a(nother) reason to smile. Times 00:12 - Segment : Introduction 21:50 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 22:19 - Elon Musk sends Twitterverse into a spiral after purchasing the platform for $44 billion 41:43 - American officials visit Ukraine 43:...
Apr 27, 2022•59 min
From continuing to mask while traveling to Vice President Kamala Harris’s awe-inspiring speech on space to actors duking it out in court, Mary Katharine and Vic are talking all about performance art. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 08:05 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 08:28 - An update on travel mask mandates 15:48 - Segment: You Love to Hear It 15:54 - MSNBC contributor Symone Sanders concedes some points about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s pandemic health guideline decisions 17:...
Apr 22, 2022•43 min
...Without a mask! A federal judge overrules the CDC's travel mask mandates, much to Mary Katharine and Vic's delight, and the White House's dismay. The Bidens roll into the annual Easter Egg Roll, touting Democrats' egg cellent work to provide top-quality education to America's kids this year (insert eye roll here). Finally, Mary Katharine answers a listener's inquiry about Fairfax County Public Schools' search for a new superintendent. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 11:48 - Segment...
Apr 20, 2022•44 min
From guns to free speech to Elon Musk’s “hostile” Twitter takeover, Mary Katharine and Vic have quite the lineup for their 50th episode! Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 11:26 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 11:40 - Transportation Security Administration extends mask mandate for travel—and Dr. Fauci changes his tune (again) 14:53 - President Joe Biden’s approval rating falls to 33 percent, according to latest Quinnipiac poll 18:21 - Biden administration shifts its focus to “ghost ...
Apr 15, 2022•56 min
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tries to make the "Putin Price Hike" happen. But Mary Katharine and Vic say, it's not going to happen! Dozens of D.C. elites catch the coronavirus after the Gridiron dinner, Elon Musk plots his Twitter takeover, and reporters jump on students who ask about the Hunter Biden laptop story coverup—and other media missteps—at a University of Chicago conference on disinformation. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 13:04 - Segment: The News You Need to Know...
Apr 13, 2022•47 min
Taylor Lorenz, a former content cop who went after creators and now writes on the lives of internet-famous teens for a living, claims she’s really the victim of online attacks. And Senate Democrats are convinced that newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson faced worse treatment on the Senate floor than Justice Brett Kavanaugh. But Mary Katharine and Vic question who the real victim is here. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 11:13 - Segment: The News You Need to Know ...
Apr 08, 2022•55 min
From the CDC’s admission that lockdowns caused a mental health crisis among teens to Jennifer Rubin’s worst column ever (yeah, it’s really that bad), we’ve got quite an uplifting lineup for a very important day: Mary Katharine’s birthday! Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 12:23 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 12:31 - Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson goes to final floor vote 15:59 - Elon Musk buys more than 73 million shares of Twitter stock, now a member of the platform’...
Apr 06, 2022•50 min
…To know that one of the nation’s largest teachers’ unions was directly responsible for keeping schools closed for months? To not be invited to the sex parties that Rep. Madison Cawthorn claims are rampant in the nation’s capital? Or to know that the New York Times and the Washington Post are just now talking about the Hunter Biden laptop story? As Mary Katharine often says, it’s not good! It’s not good, Vic! ** Content Warning: Includes conversations on sex that may not be appropriate for young...
Apr 01, 2022•55 min
None of us would've known the Oscars had even happening if it weren't for Will Smith smacking the [bleep] out of Chris Rock on stage. Mary Katharine and Vic have thoughts on that, as well as President Joe Biden's gaffes on the Russian-Ukraine War. Finally, Mary Katharine fears for the safety of her state, as Duke and UNC face off in the Final Four. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 13:27 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 13:44 - Actor Will Smith slaps the sh*t out of comedian Chris R...
Mar 30, 2022•51 min
The Washington Post says the line of questioning facing Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is worse than the inquiries Justice Brett Kavanaugh endured during his nomination. Mary Katharine and Vic aren't so sure. Russia's invasion of Ukraine stalls, gains are now racist, and our ever-so-grateful hosts read some rave reviews from the Hammerheads! Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 10:25 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 10:44 - Russia's Ukraine invasion stalls 16:51 - Updates ...
Mar 25, 2022•51 min
And do they have a show for you! The New York Times , after a year and a half, finally gives credibility to the Hunter Biden laptop story; confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson; and some states temporarily eliminate gas taxes to help drivers face skyrocketing prices at the pump. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 06:58 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 08:38 - The New York Times confirms the legitimacy of Hunter Biden's laptop and emails 21:00 - S...
Mar 23, 2022•51 min
Happy St. Paddy's Day! Mary Katharine and Vic fact-check some common misperceptions about the holiday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges Congress for support for his country via Zoom, and former CNN host Chris Cuomo sues the network on allegations that they smeared his integrity (spoiler: we think he did that one on his own). Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 12:02 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 12:07 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to Congress 19:45 - O...
Mar 18, 2022•45 min
No. Just no. With allergies, with Russia, with gas prices, with poorly designed logos... You get the point. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 09:55 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 10:04 - An update on Russia's invasion of Ukraine 17:47 - White House invites TikTokers to talk gas prices 22:45 - The View's Ana Navarro. Keith Olbermann says feds should investigate journalists and citizens acting as "Russian assets" 27:26 - Crime spikes in Washington, D.C., Seattle, other big cities 32...
Mar 16, 2022•46 min
We have lots to cover this week as inflation soars and cancelations soar even higher. BUT most importantly, we have a very special appearance from baby Holly. Times 0:34 - Youth in the Kitchen 3:59 - MKH keeps her promise 6:52 - When kids know they are funny. 8:00 - The Ukraine Update 13:58 - A word from the Kamala fan club 15:27 - Inflation Inflation Inflation 21:01 - More dumb canceling 26:44 - Let's actually read the bill, folks 33:09 - NYT piles on their own contributor 38:58 - Democrats hav...
Mar 11, 2022•47 min
We hope you filled your tank before the new sanctions hit! This week we're celebrating anniversaries, watching the press play softball with their favorite institution, and figuring out who we would be in Red Dawn. 0:50 - MKH celebrates another anniversary 10:19 - Lent Watch 2022 13:29- CDC Softballs 21:42 - The unmasking is happening?!? 29:01 - Doctor admits he got COVID wrong 33:57 - Inflation is everywhere 40:55 - Let's confirm our priors! 44:51 - What the heck is going on with baseball 52:21 ...
Mar 09, 2022•54 min
Lent is here and we're giving it all we got. This week we're recapping SOTU, checking in with Chris Cuomo, and watchin' the Wheel of Fortune. Times:0:31 - Ash Wednesday3:08 - Cussin' and Swearin'5:55 - SOTU Housekeepin'10:13 - Vic punches up Biden's speech14:49 - An abortion bill, right now?19:45 - The Ukraine Update30:15 - Did you guys miss Cuomo?33:55 - Wheel of . . . many things40:00 - Relax, no one remembers that thing you did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 04, 2022•43 min
There are many things to clear up this week, including how to pronounce Kyiv and which vodka SHOULD NOT be poured out. Times 1:14 - Vic does Vegas 3:57 - MKH runs into Vic at a party 6:53 - Personal delivery of a letter to the people of Ukraine 9:58 - Russia, Ukraine, and the correct pronunciation of Kiev 25:57 - The gang previews and reviews SOTU at the same time 32:38 - Oh, good. Another update to the mask mandate. 40:20 - Look, SNL had a good skit! 42:30 - Dem Governors are partying at Deaths...
Mar 02, 2022•50 min
This week's show starts on a heavier note as Russia invades Ukraine, but ends on a sweeter note with a bear and his relatable appetite. Times 00:13 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 04:04 - The new world order and ground war in Europe 26:25 - NYT's article on Schools and Parent's frustrations 39:58 - New study on school closures causing cognitive delays 51:15 - Canada is revoking the use of the emergency act 56:10 - Frank The Tank continues to wreak havoc on Lake Tahoe Learn more about your ad choi...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Whether it's due to Russia's imminent invasion of Ukraine or lingering pandemic restrictions or a University of Wisconsin assistant basketball coach, we're all under pressure. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 07:24 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 07:33 - Russia prepares to invade Ukraine 24:51 - Segment: Covid —The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 25:00 - Prime Minister Boris Johnson removes all Covid restrictions 26:51 - California governor Gavin Newsom announces switch from pandemic ...
Feb 23, 2022•58 min
This week, a whole lot of people have a whole lot of things to say: A Jewish member of parliament spars with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who likened protesters to Nazis. To Mary Katharine and Vic's surprise, Rep. Ilhan Omar condemned an outlet that doxxed Canadians who donated to protesters. And on this side of the border, San Francisco parents made their voices heard at the ballot box, voting out school board members who kept schools shut during the pandemic. Times 00:12 - Segment: ...
Feb 18, 2022•47 min
No matter how much you drank on Super Bowl Sunday, you probably weren’t as tanked as President Joe Biden’s approval numbers. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatens to bring in the military (tanks?) to handle pandemic mandate protesters. And a new study warns against getting tanked on Moscow Mules. Times: 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 12:48 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 12:57 - President Joe Biden’s approval numbers tank 17:32 - Canadian leaders threaten martial law to end...
Feb 16, 2022•50 min
