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 - Su...
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 Wednesday 3:08 - Cussin' and Swearin' 5:55 - SOTU Housekeepin' 10:13 - Vic punches up Biden's speech 14:49 - An abortion bill, right now? 19:45 - The Ukraine Update 30:15 - Did you guys miss Cuomo? 33:55 - Wheel of . . . many things 40:00 - Relax, no one remembers that thing you did.
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
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
Four Canadian provinces announce they’ll drop pandemic restrictions—and parliamentarians across the isle give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a not-so-polite Canadian shellacking. Mary Katharine and Vic dive into the case of West Elm Caleb and ask if he's really the monster social media has made him out to be. Last, but certainly not least, we address Adidas's titillating advertisement—link NOT included in show notes. Times: 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 06:41 - Segment: The News You Need t...
Feb 11, 2022•45 min
If you want to run as fast as Usain Bolt, eat 100 chicken nuggets every day, says your new nutrition and exercise coach, Mary Katharine. Oh, and definitely don’t eat the food served in Beijing’s Olympic village. An update on mask wars, the second week of Joe Rogan drama making the front pages, and New York City kids go vegan on Fridays at school. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 07:06 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 08:25 - Joe Rogan opponents slam his past use of the N-word 14:18...
Feb 09, 2022•56 min
We’re not here to cancel Whoopi Goldberg over her Holocaust comments, but it looks like her own television network is already on it. The White House weighs in on censoring podcaster Joe Rogan, the masking meltdown continues in Northern Virginia, and Canadian truckers revolt against vaccine mandates. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 10:55 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 11:39 - Segment: Uncanceled 11:48 - Whoopi Goldberg suspended from The View over Holocaust comments 15:18 - Georg...
Feb 04, 2022•51 min
The Joe Rogan controversy continues, and Mary Katharine and Vic question whose misinformation will land on the right side of history. We discover who leaked the news of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, California officials enjoy an NFL playoff game maskless, and a brawl breaks out in Philadelphia over… Golden Corral steak? Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 10:00 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 10:03 - Podcaster Joe Rogan releases statement on Spotify controversy 21:25 - Prince ...
Feb 02, 2022•48 min
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer isn’t so happy that the news of his impending retirement leaked. Mary Katharine and Vic break down the (lack of) research on masking children, the Spotify vs. Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan debate, and NATO’s attempt to confront Russia Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 05:49 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 05:54 - Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces his retirement 18:29 - The Washington Post and The Atlantic write on masking children 27:00 ...
Jan 28, 2022•44 min
Moms in Boston are saying what we’re all feeling. Rather, screaming it from the 50 yard line of the local high school. Mary Katharine and Vic give the full rundown on the mask debacle in Virginia, President Biden snaps at Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy, and a recap of one of the best weekend in professional football Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the show 04:35 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 05:53 - Mask mandate madness continues in Virginia 08:56 - Kids and resilience 1...
Jan 26, 2022•42 min
Mary Katharine and Vic unpack Biden's lengthly press conference, from 95 (or is it 98?) percent of schools reopening to Russia's 'minor incursion' in the Ukraine. In coronavirus news, Prime Minister Boris Johnson ends masking in schools and vaccine passports, a Los Angeles charter school quarantines unvaccinated students, and NPR wrongly reports a mask fight between Supreme Court justices. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 06:56 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 07:04 - President Joe...
Jan 21, 2022•47 min
A face-off is a-brewing over masks in Northern Virginia schools, Donald Trump takes a swing at a likely 2024 Republican primary rival, and another NBA higher up ignores China's human rights abuses. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 07:40 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 07:50 - Mask-off face-off in Virginia 20:13 - Trump fires shots at anticipated 2024 presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis 26:00 - Warriors owner Chamath Palihapitiya doesn't care about the Uyghurs ...
Jan 19, 2022•41 min
It is time for the Biden administration to do what they need to do to finally vanquish the coronavirus, Vice President Kamala Harris says, and that time is everyday. It's also time for a new Getting Hammered segment: Getting Hammered Investigates. This week, Mary Katharine and Vic investigate Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's own investigation into his infamous KKK/blackface yearbook photo. Five year olds in Minneapolis need the vax to go out to eat, the return of Hillary Clinton, and the debate...
Jan 14, 2022•48 min
It's a good day for Mary Katharine: The Georgia Bulldogs won their first National Championship in more than four decades, trouncing Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the fourth quarter. CDC director Rochelle Walensky said something that actually made sense, failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams flakes on President Biden's voting rights speech, and New York City mayor Eric Adams floats vaccine mandates for kids. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 00:00 - Segment: T...
Jan 12, 2022•50 min
What do teachers' unions, Pete Davidson, and Martinis all have in common? They know how to play dirty. Kids are shut out of school as teachers refuse to return to the classroom, Kim Kardashian unfollows Miley Cyrus after her New Years Eve special with Kim's latest beau, Pete Davidson, and Mary Katharine finds just how to make your Martini even dirtier. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 12:44 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 12:50 - Schools in Northern Virginia, elsewhere, remain clo...
Jan 07, 2022•53 min
It's Snowmicron: A snowstorm keeps kids in some states out of school, and officials are considering another shutdown due to the Omicron surge. But fear not, school closures aren't going to impact grades or test scores—because some districts won't record the data it in the first place. AOC skirts the Snowmicron mess in Miami, and starts a national conversation on the plight of attractive people. And there's another storm brewing—this time, over the filibuster. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to th...
Jan 05, 2022•49 min
A lot of great movies came out in 1986. Babes in Toyland was not one of them. But Mary Katharine and Vic watched the spectacular Christmas film, starring Drew Barrymore and Keanu Reaves, so you don't have to. Merry Christmas!
Dec 24, 2021•43 min
Joe Manchin officially kills Build Back Better, CNN checks in with Mary Katharine and Vic's favorite Omicron-tracking doctor, and the Bidens re-home their old dog to make room for a brand-new puppy. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 09:40 - Segment: The News You Need to Know 09:45 - Build Back Better is DOA, courtesy of Senator Joe Manchin 20:18 - Omicron cases spike in Mid-Atlantic region 26:17 - Dr. Angelique Coetzee talks Omicron on CNN 33:58 - There's a new puppy in the White House,...
Dec 22, 2021•48 min
