Jesse and Brittany discuss listener emails and voicemails related to Megyn Kelly’s departure from NBC’s Today Show because of her blackface comments, the political climate and the degree to which Donald Trump deserves blame for the recent wave of right-wing terrorism, and reactions from those in the impacted communities including a listener who wrote us... The post #460 – “Listener Communication Extravaganza!” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss the frustrating week on social media, Pew Research Center’s latest report on Americans’ ability to distinguish fact and opinion, Megyn Kelly’s blackface comments and the subsequent backlash, the pipe bombs sent to Democratic figures and reactions from the Trump Administration, and A$$hole of Today featuring David J. Thomas, Sr. Get your... The post #459 – “Frustrating Week, Fact vs. Opinion, Megyn Kelly’s Trouble, Bombs and Reactions to Bombs, and A$$hole of Today feat...
Oct 25, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss adults coughing and sneezing on other adults in public, listener emails and voicemails related to racists in public, Georgia’s continued voter suppression efforts, research on the number of sexual assaults committed by law enforcement, Dollemocracy ’16 featuring reasons to feel optimistic with Trump voters changing their minds, and A$$hole of Today... The post #458 – “Public Sneezes, Georgia’s Kemp Problem, Police Abuse, Changing Trump Voters, and A$$hole of Today feat...
Oct 23, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Jesse and Brittany interview Harley Rouda, who is running for U.S. Congress against Dana Rohrabacher in California’s 48th district. We discuss Harley’s experiences as a first-time candidate for public office, advice for people thinking of running for public office, transparency and accountability in holding public office, finding common ground with the other side, and the... The post BONUS #070 – “Harley Rouda for Congress, Round 3! #FlipThe48th” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast . Advertisin...
Oct 22, 2018•41 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss a week filled with bug attacks, listener emails and voicemails related to the white woman blocking the black man from his apartment building and the dilemma in whether or not to support candidates who are facing allegations of abusing women, the problem of young people failing to vote and get politically... The post #457 – “Bugs on the Attack, Young People Voting, Hillary Clinton’s Tone-Deaf Comments, and Updates on the Mueller Investigation.” appeared first on I Doubt...
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Jesse and Brittany welcome Robert H. Frank to discuss all things luck, meritocracy, and the simple policy changes that could make life better for everyone. Robert H. Frank is the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and a Professor of Economics at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He is... The post BONUS #069 – “Robert H. Frank, author of “Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy.”” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast . A...
Oct 16, 2018•52 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s failed attempt to create a life-changing Veteran vaccine ad, listener emails and voicemails related to music appreciation and voter suppression in America, the continued necessary public shaming of white people who harass black people in public, the impact of a possible Roe v. Wade reversal on abortion access across the... The post #456 – “Failed Vaccine Ad, Music Appreciation, Public Shaming of Racists Online, Kanye, Voter Suppression in Georgia, and Takin’ Ca...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss the latest nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, listener emails and voicemails related to flu shots for veterans, Captain Marvel, the fake concern about evidence and due process as illustrated by a meme, social media breaks, and reactions to a bonus episode, Chief Justice Roberts’ decision to forward... The post #455 – “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Chief Justice Roberts & Kavanaugh’s Ethics Investigation, Nikki Haley’s Exit, Melania Trump’s Evidence, &am...
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss how important it is to get the flu shot, listener emails and voicemails related to people who recline their seats on airplanes, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and stories from survivors of sexual assault, the drama surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation including Heidi Heitkamp’s emotional decision to vote no, Joe Manchin’s betrayal, and Mitch... The post #454 – “Flu Shot Shame, Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation, and A$$hole of Today featuring Coaches and Parents at ...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss Americans’ views on people who recline their seats on airplanes, listener emails and voicemails related to Brett Kavanaugh’s lying and drinking and Donald Trump’s mockery of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford at his rally in Mississippi, Kavanaugh’s lies including statement from people who knew him back in the day, his own writing... The post #453 – “Airplane Recliners and Stolen Valor, Trump Mocks Ford, Kavanaugh’s Lies, and Trump’s Taxes.” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast...
Oct 03, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s busy life saving him from daily frustrations and Brittany’s feelings about a certain viral post, listener emails and voicemails related to the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, including some of his freaky naughty discussions and possible behavior with friends, the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, including Dr. Ford’s testimony and in-depth questioning from various... The post #452 – “Viral Posts, Freaky Naughty, Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearing & Dr. Ford’s Credibili...
Sep 29, 2018•1 hr 27 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss the insane news week and all of the intense emotions they’ve been experiencing, listener voicemails related to email miscommunication, follow-up on Bill Cosby’s sentencing and Andrea Constand’s victim impact statement, the 81-minute press conference Donald Trump gave following the UN General Assembly. Get your DOLLEMORE/PAGE 2020 sticker! https://dollemore.com/stickers-shop/ TRE45ON SHIRTS AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.info... The post #451 – “Processing Emotions,...
Sep 28, 2018•1 hr 27 min
Jesse and Brittany celebrate September 21st and honor Brittany’s favorite band, Earth, Wind & Fire, they also discuss listener emails and voicemails related to embarrassing, unexpected communication and SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh, follow-up related to Bill Cosby’s sentencing, the latest in the Brett Kavanaugh nomination including additional accusations, his interview on Fox News, and the... The post #450 – “September 21st!, Bill Cosby’s Sentencing, Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox Interview, Rod Ro...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss viral tweets and accidental emails, listener emails and voicemails related to the killing of Botham Jean by police officer Amber Guyger and the attacks on Christine Blasey Ford, Donald Trump’s continued attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the New York Times report on Rod Rosenstein, Michael Cohen’s hours-long interview with Robert... The post #449 – “Accidental Emails, Botham Jean, Christine Blasey Ford, Trump vs. Sessions, Rosenstein, and Cohen, and White Men S...
Sep 21, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss Brittany’s jury duty experience, listener emails and voicemails related to Tucker Carlson’s anti-diversity rant, a death toll correction, and the anonymous op-ed in the New York Times, the latest in the Paul Manafort case and his cooperation with Robert Mueller, Donald Trump’s move to declassify documents in the Russia investigations, the... The post #448 – “Jury Duty Continued, Paul Manafort Flips, Declassified Documents, Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination Hanging in the Ba...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 24 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s dream involving a goat and Jeff Sessions, listener emails and voicemails related to the shooting of Botham Jean, the abuse in the Catholic Church, including some updates related to Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Pope Francis, and abuse in Germany, Democrats’ chances of taking the House and Donald Trump’s loss of popularity... The post #447 – “Goat Dream Analysis, Botham Jean, Catholic Church, Trump’s Midwest Support, Hurricanes Maria and Florence, and A$$hole of Today ...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s experience as an alternate juror for a grand jury, listener emails and voicemails related to the ban on Alex Jones on Twitter and understanding the complex inner lives of children, Les Moonves’ resignation from CBS following additional reporting from Ronan Farrow, Donald Trump’s inability to pronounce simple words, the Montana... The post #446 – “Grand Jury, Alex Jones Ban, Les Moonves is Out, Pronouncing Anonymous, Plaid Shirt Guy, and Takin’ Care of Biz featu...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss the endless news stream, the confrontation between Marco Rubio and Alex Jones, Laura Loomer’s attempt at protesting which was promptly shut down by Rep. Billy Long’s auctioneering, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing and his inability to answer a question from Kamala Harris, Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ interview with George Stephanopoulos, Brit Hume’s reaction... The post #445 – “Endless News, Marco Rubio vs. Alex Jones, Laura Loomer vs. Billy Long, Brett Kavanaugh vs. ...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss their many excuses for releasing a late episode, listener emails and voicemails related to Colin Kaepernick and the Nike ad and the abuse Catholic Church, including discussion of Pope Francis’ emphasis on the virtue of silence and Catholic speaking out during church services, Ronan Farrow’s battle with NBC over his reporting... The post #444 – “Traffic Battle, Kaepernick and Nike, Ronan Farrow vs. NBC, Woodward’s Bombshell, and Donald Trump Flaunting His Corruption.” a...
Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss their most recent raccoon encounter, listener emails and voicemails related to John McCain’s legacy and battle with cancer, support for another listener and anger with the Catholic Church, our interview with Mehrsa Baradaran, white nationalist friendly staffers in the Trump administration, and #MeToo and Louis CK’s return to comedy, and A$$hole... The post #443 – “Raccoon Survival, John McCain, Catholic Church, Mehrsa Baradaran Interview, #MeToo and Louis CK’s Return, ...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Jesse and Brittany interview Jim Robenalt, author of Ballots and Bullets: Black Power Politics and Urban Guerrilla Warfare in 1968 Cleveland. During the discussion, they cover the history of clashes between the African American community and the police in America, Americans’ support (or lack thereof) for different types of protest and resistance, the current political... The post BONUS #068 – “Jim Robenalt, author of ‘Ballots and Bullets: Black Power Politics and Urban Guerrilla Warfare in 1968 ...
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss their favorite apples (literally), listener emails and voicemails related to the Catholic Church abuse crisis and the NYU #MeToo scandal, Asia Argento’s own #MeToo situation, the possibility that Pope Francis knew about abuse in the church and participated in the cover-up, a fascinating study showing the power of Dunning-Kruger, John McCain’s... The post #442 – “Apple Debate, Catholic Church Abuses Continued, Dunning-Kruger, John McCain’s Death, and Takin’ Care of Biz ...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Jesse and Brittany invite Mehrsa Baradaran to discuss her latest book, “The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap.” During the discussion, they cover the racial wealth gap and the historical causes and contributing factors including racism, credit policies, and housing segregation. Mehrsa is also an advocate for postal banking, which she... The post BONUS #067 – “Mehrsa Baradaran, author of – The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap.” appeared first on I Doubt It...
Aug 27, 2018•56 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss internet irrationality, allegations of sexual harassment against Professor Avital Ronell at NYU and the subsequent reaction from prominent feminist scholars, the news that David Pecker was granted immunity for his cooperation with the Michael Cohen case, Donald Trump’s interview with Ainsley Earhardt on Fox News, and Takin’ Care of Biz featuring... The post #441 – “Internet Irrationality, Hypocritical Defenses, David Pecker’s Immunity, Donald Trump’s Fear of Impeachmen...
Aug 24, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss their unique interview experiences, listener voicemails and emails related to the Catholic Church abuse crisis, indicating a sitting president, and entitled people, follow-up related to the Catholic Church abuse crisis and the response from the Pope, the latest news on Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, and Takin’ Care of Biz featuring... The post #440 – “River Boats, Catholic Questioning, Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, and Takin’ Care of Biz featuring Akbar Cook, Prin...
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss their unique encounters with residents of Orange County, California, listener emails and voicemails related to John Brennan’s security clearance being revoked and the abuse in the Catholic Church, a new Pew Research Center report on how often people change their minds based on what they see on social media, Rudy Giuliani’s... The post #439 – “The OC, Social Media Changing Hearts and Minds, Rudy Giuliani on Truth, Aretha Franklin’s Death, and Takin’ Care of Biz featurin...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss four 11-year-old girls who took down their kidnapper in Michigan, a listener voicemail from our YOUNGEST listener, the Grand Jury report related to the rampant sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump’s decision to revoke John Brennan’s security clearance, unelected Mar-a-Lago Club members who have been involved in... The post #438 – “Abduction Prevention, Catholic Church Failures, John Brennan’s Security Clearance Revoked, Mar-a-Lago at the VA...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss “Dear Prudie” and childhood insecurities and how we deal with them in adulthood, listener emails and voicemails related to white supremacy and changing your mind, the controversy surrounding Omarosa recording White House staff and whether or not Trump is on tape saying the n-word, the press briefing and Sarah Huckabee Sanders’... The post #437 – “Insecurities & Advice Columns, Omarosa vs. Trump, Huckabee Sanders Cannot Guarantee, and Awful Trump Tweets.” appeared f...
Aug 14, 2018•59 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss their trip to see Blackkklansman and a terrible Diet Coke ad, listener emails and voicemails related to religious zealots like Kevin Swanson and Alex Jones’ removal from various social media platforms, Gavin McInnes and The Proud Boys’ removal from Twitter ahead of the Unite the Right 2 Rally in Charlottesville/Washington DC, and... The post #436 – “Because I Can, Alex Jones, Gavin McInnes, and The Proud Boys, and Laura Ingraham’s White Supremacist Talking Points.” app...
Aug 11, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Jesse and Brittany discuss their trip to an arts festival where Brittany decided to be a rule-follower, listener emails and voicemails related to trigger warnings, former Trump supporters, and bonus episode feedback, the changing explanations for the Trump Tower meeting in 2016, the growing conspiracy theory for QAnon, and A$$hole of Today featuring truth wiener Kevin... The post #435 – “Rule-Following, Trump Tower Meeting, QAnon Conspiracy, Alex Jones Ban, and A$$hole of Today featuring Kevin S...
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 16 min
