The majority of Americans want diplomacy and ceasefire in in Gaza. Many of those people are Jewish, though the media and Israeli propaganda would have you believe otherwise. Organizer Rafael Shimunov joins Francesca to talk about his journey from Zionism to standing against occupation, and responds to the current Hollywood celeb standoff between calls for ceasefire and calls to unconditionally support Israel. Then, author Liza Featherstone explains how DSA in New York fought their butts off to w...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 49 min
A snippet from Francesca's 1.5 hr long look at Biden's speech on Israel's war on Gaza, thoughts on post-war 9/11 America on repeat, and the courageous pushback from progressive congresspeople. Become a patron to listen to the whole episode and support this podcast: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom . The BONUS BISH streams LIVE on YouTube and Twitch Fridays 1pmPT/4pmET for everyone and is available to watch and listen back for Patrons, YouTube and Twitch members. Thank you for supporting this show...
Oct 22, 2023•2 min
A no-BS update on Gaza and the resistance inside the U.S. with Mohammed Al-Saafin, a Palestinian-American journalist who has family there. Then Derek Beres and Julian Walker of Conspirituality Pod join with the latest from the RFK Jr. presidential candidacy, and the real but politically chaotic sentiment he's tapping into. Finally a game of "Two Truths and a Lie" with criminally indicted Representative George Santos. Featuring: Mohammad Alsaafin, https://twitter.com/malsaafin Derek Beres, https:...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Once again, death rains down on the children of Gaza while Hamas holds over a hundred Israelis hostage. Israel-Palestine has exploded predictably after decades of blockades, occupation, and inaction. Where has the leadership been to move the region towards real peace? Organizer Ora Wise joins Francesca to break down the ongoing terror of what many anti-occupation activists have warned was inevitable, and Francesca has some tough love for liberal Zionists. Then will the House GOP come full circle...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 30 min
There is no honor among clowns. Days after Democrats helped Speaker Kevin McCarthy avoid a government shutdown, the Republican sideshow known as Matt Gaetz led House Republicans in ousting their speaker, effectively bringing the government to a standstill anyway. Genius big-brained move for someone who doesn't want any investigations into his personal misconduct. Francesca and comedian Gianmarco Soresi break it down plus a look at the late Senator Dianne Feinstein's lowest moment, her replacemen...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 24 min
No Justice, No Jeeps! The UAW strikes and President Biden tries to curry workers' favor. But union President Shawn Fain won't be wooed so easily. Executive editor of The American Prospect, David Dayen joins Francesca in The Bitchuation Room to explain the ins and outs of the strike and how green energy is wrongly being pitted against good jobs. And scabs repenting in "real time" as both Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher reverse their decisions to bring back their talk shows in the midst of the actor...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Another impeachment! What's this one about? *Checks notes* (Kuni UHF voice) NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. STUPID! Comedian Karinda Dobbins joins to talk about the latest GOP plan to bring in the Biden Crime Family, how activists in Atlanta are being persecuted under racketeering charges for their opposition to Cop City, and why California Democrats need to retire. Then a game of "Bad Look" featuring Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Drew the Scab Barrymore, and of course Elon Musk. *Catch Francesca ...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 198
If only the U.S. went after Big Pharma the way we went after narco traffickers. But not with weapons and violence, but something way sexier: REGULATION. Professor Carlos Martinez joins to discuss why we need to link public health with ending the drug war and the war on migrants. And maybe Dark Brandon is starting to crack down on pharma as he announces 10 drugs that will be subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. Then Burning Man gets washed out and Marjorie Greene has t...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 36 min
From El Salvador to the United States, in order to fight fascism we need to remember our radical history and use it to seed real revolution. We also need to "touching the tiger in the balls" Roberto Lovato, Salvadoran journalist and author of Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas, joins to talk about the importance of remembering and healing from historic trauma, current Central American politics, and U.S. foreign policy. Then the wonderful Wajahat Al...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min
How much has Biden distanced himself from Trump's disgraceful immigration record? Not enough. Asylum is still being denied to tens of thousands of migrants who are now being held at bay with the help of an app. Cool. Organizer Erika Andiola of The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights joins to discuss. Then comedian Aida Rodriguez discusses Ron DeSantis giving up the fight against Disney, all while his hateful rhetoric helps get people killed like Lauri Carlton of California, killed for d...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Francesca brings on writer Alexander Reid Ross and organizer Tobita Chow to discuss a NY Times expose on a pro-China tankie millionaire who has been giving to progressive groups in exchange for some favorable coverage. We discuss what the links truly are, what it means for the left, and how this does or does not play into the anti-China aggression. To listen to the full hour-long discussion (and so much more bonus content!) support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/bitch...
Aug 16, 2023•5 min
Despite another indictment, Trump leads the pack of anti-woke weirdos trying to nab the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Francesca is joined by Dave Weigel to talk about the spectacle of the Iowa State Fair, and what, if any, impact the massive Fulton county indictments will have on his Teflon support. Also in the room is Lola Blanc, musician and host of the podcast Trust Me, to unpack some of the juicy details in DA Fani Willis' massive RICO indictment of 18 Trumpers including the jefe ...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Entertainment workers aren't f*ckn around. From writers to actors and now VFX artists and reality show stars, Hollywood is serious about the class war. Add to that hotel and city workers and Los Angeles is in full-blown hot labor summer. Comedian James Fritz and host of Power Report Panels Dan Evans join Francesca to talk about even Billy Crystal getting down. Then, why children are dying in industrial accidents and might soon be serving alcohol in Wisconsin. Finally, we predict what's to come o...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Aliens are real and they look like tic tacs? Comedian Nato Green joins Francesca to discuss the latest House hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena. Then Ron DeSantis flames out hard against a man who's been indicted three times now (!) We look at some hard polling data. Then PragerU has been given a contract by the Florida Department of Education to groom kids with some insanely white-washed history brought to you by a terribly executed cartoon. Finally, the rich are planning their escape fro...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Trump and lackeys will likely be hit with a massive RICO case in Georgia, while fake electors in Michigan also face the music. Comedian Yamaneika joins to discuss this plus the new curriculum in Florida that requires teaching the silver linings of slavery! Then host of the Upsurge Podcast Teddy Ostrow joins to talk Teamsters ready for a strike as UPS scrambles to make 340,000 workers an offer they may well refuse. Hot labor summer rolls on. Finally, in honor of Barbenheimer, which toy and/or war...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Actors join writers on the picketline as the SAG-AFTRA begins! These monkeys won't put on a tutu and dance for executives any longer, not without massive change in the entertainment industry. But those execs are openly admitting their strategy is to starve artists into submission. Comedian (and actor!) Hari Kondabolu and tech writer Paris Marx joins to talk about it. Plus, RFK Jr.'s ridiculous racist claims about Covid-19 and a top tier edition of The Bitchuation Room's favorite award show, The ...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 190
A snippet from Francesca's latest Bonus Bish, all about a farting argument at an RFK Jr. fundraiser, a surfboard thieving otter with an amazing origin story, and how Orange Is The New Black actors got f*cked. Become a patron to listen/watch the whole HOUR: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 17, 2023•2 min
Thanks to the Supreme Court's opinions, it's a hot trash summer. Francesca and guest comedian Megan Gailey discuss ruling on affirmative action, discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans, and student debt relief being struck down. Then, investigative journalist Bryce Covert discusses how the overturning of Roe V. Wade is negatively impacting young women who are ALREADY mothers. SCOTUS has made sure that only those who can buy themselves out of forced motherhood can make decisions over their lives....
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 189
It’s been a year since the unelected bench of billionaire besties, i.e. The Supreme Court, took away abortion rights. Comedian Subhah Agarwal joined to talk about how unwanted kids will absolutely not make America great again. And billionaires Zuckerberg and Musk want to fight each other in a cage match? Why do we feel like they’ll get even more money out of us to watch this. Then journalist Kim Kelly on how black lung disease is killing coal miners in Appalachia, even though it's preventablel. ...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Hunter Biden pleads GUILTY! But his crimes aren’t nearly as intriguing as Republicans have promised as they scramble to find some pretext to impeach Joe Biden. Where there’s a will, there’s not always evidence. Sam Seder of The Majority Report breaks down the whole Hunter Biden controversy or lack thereof. Then, democratic presidential candidate RFK Jr. joined Joe Rogan on his podcast to spout vaccine nonsense. What has Kennedy tapped into and should we be concerned? Then the pod’s first drag qu...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Bathroom boxes, ballroom boxes, all of Trump's beautiful mind documents that he wanted to keep from his former job have finally caught up with him and fast. Francesca looks at the best parts of the 38-count indictment. Then writer, showrunner and WGA board of directors member Justin Halpern joins to talk about the second month of the writer's strike. What are the writers of our favorite shows demanding of the massive greedy corporations that run Hollywood studios? Finally, a former intelligence ...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 186
A killer whale leads attacks on yachts, while the head of Oathkeepers gets 18 years for leading an attack on the Capitol. Jack O'Brien of The Daily Zeitgeist joins Francesca to discuss Minnesota's Governor circumventing the will of the people so that Uber and Lyft can keep underpaying drivers, and what's happened three years since George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis. Plus, Francesca defends Shiv Roy and then we imagine which animals will attack the one percent next. Featuring: Jac...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 184
The Dad is back! A babysitter has granted Matt back into The Bitchuation Room to talk Ron DeSantis announcing his presidential bid on Twitter, Marjorie Taylor Greene pulling a full Karen on Rep. Jamaal Bowman, and the horror stories of abortion denial in states across the country. Then a "fun" segment about whether we're buying the excuses that famous folks have for hanging with Jeffrey Epstein: Bill Gates, Chomsky, and Musk. It's all pretty bad but Matt helps it feel less heinous. Support the s...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Francesca spoke with Ryan Cooper of The American Prospect all about the debt ceiling crisis that is coming our way. Republicans are trying to hold the debt hostage and Biden has a couple of good options and a couple of TERRIBLE ones. We discuss, plus Elon Musk has been Soros-pilled. Maybe he needs to watch that Jonah Hill movie too? To get access to audio and video version of the bonus bish become a patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
May 21, 2023•2 min
Is the antiwar left missing the forest for the trees when it comes to Russia's war on Ukraine? Bill Fletcher, organizer and writer, argues that the left has a responsibility to stand with an oppressed country fighting for its sovereignty. Plus, comedian River Butcher on Ohio's attack on transgender kids in sports, George Santos is finally indicted on 13 felony counts and finally, Ron DeSantis is requiring college and university schools to only teach "the basics": guns, manifest destiny, and miss...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 182
A jury finds Trump a rap... "sexual abuser". Sure, we'll take it I guess. Comedian Jenny Yang joins to talk about E Jean Carroll's defamation and rape lawsuit against the former president coming to a close, and why she as a writer is on strike with the WGA. Also in the room is Rotimi Adeoye, communications director of the ACLU to talk about Justice Clarence Thomas' no good very bad week of bald-faced corruption scandals and how the GOP is trying to disenfranchise young voters. Because why would ...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 181
For a special Bonus episode, Francesca welcomed hosts of the Conspirituality podcast Matthew Remski and Julian Walker to talk about Marianne Williamson's alarming adherence to the book A Course in Miracles. What does her woo mean for her progressive politics and presidential run? Then, Steven Crowder is outed by his wife and his wife's family as a private misogynist and not just a public one! Good on her for getting out. To listen or watch to the full episode become a patron: www.patron.com/bitc...
Apr 29, 2023•2 min
Fox News fires Tucker on a dime and the fallout will be juicy. Turns out Carlson was as vile off air as he was on air as a former staffer's lawsuit alleges. She also has tapes! Wosny Lambre of The Ringer joins to discuss that and Biden/Harris 2024. Joe's not throwing in the towel yet. He wants four more years to finish a job that no one has that much clarity on, including him. Then, the Teamsters are looking to strike in the summer for a better UPS contract that doesn't undercut workers. Alex Pr...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Will we ever ditch the war on drugs? Author Maia Szalavitz joins to talk harm reduction, the fentanyl crisis, responsible regulation, and why Francesca's husband can't get his ADHD meds. Plus comedian Jenny Zirgrino on the Pentagon leaks and the right's latest hero, and why the right isn't going to let Dianne Feinstein be temporarily replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee unless she resigns. And it's tax day! And you probably paid more than most billionaires. Let's discuss just how much of o...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 178
From Tennessee to superyachts carrying supreme court justices, this episode asks: why are the rich and powerful also so fragile? Mike Figueredo of The Humanist Report joins Francesca to bitch about the "SF crime" narrative in the wake of the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, the 20-year sugar daddy relationship between Harlan Crow and Justice Clarence Thomas, and the fight for democracy and gun rights in Tennessee as state lawmakers try and expel two young democrats have not gone quietly. Fina...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 177
