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The Daily Beans

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The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.
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Episodes

Completely Devoid of Any Useful Detail (feat. Hugo Lowell)

Monday, May 2nd, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: A New York judge denied Donald’s request to end his $10K dollar a day contempt fine; new Hannity texts to Meadows are leaked, the Justice Department has officially challenged Alabama’s law criminalizing transgender health care for minors; Trump allies illegally breached voting systems in 8 states; and Eastman will hand over another 10K pages of evidence to the 1/6 committee; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Follow Our Guest on Twitter: Hugo Low...

May 02, 202245 minEp. 814

Some RumInt for Your Friday

Friday, April 29th, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: The chair of the 1/6 committee says hearings will begin June 9th; an expose on a $700M pandemic loan made to a Trump backed company; Kellyanne Conway knew of a Nebraska candidate’s sexual misconduct months ago; A man in Florida tries to get the Bible banned under a new book banning law; New video and venmo payments from Madison Cawthorn and a male assistant has been leaked as the GOP civil war rages on; Biden signals he will cancel some student d...

Apr 29, 202231 minEp. 813

Bordered on the Risible (feat. Adam Klasfeld)

Thursday, April 28th, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: another Proud Boy has flipped for the DoJ; Trump admits something relevant to the Manhattan DA’s criminal probe whose grand jury is about to expire; the DeSantis v Disney battle isn’t going the way Ron wants; a MAGA candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor is homeless after his wife files a protective order; a judge says Trump’s appraisers violated their own policy when they lied about his real estate; and the 1/6 committee asks for an ex...

Apr 28, 202245 minEp. 812

A Noisy Exit (feat. Luma Mufleh)

Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: New audio reveals Kevin McCarthy was upset about rhetoric from Matt Gaetz; new text messages from Congressman Scott Perry to Meadows emerge; another loss in New York for Donald as the court orders his appraisers Cushfield and Wakeman to comply with the Attorney General's subpoenas; Madison Cawthorn is caught with a loaded gun in an airport again; and Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies about the Hunter Biden investigation; plus Allison ...

Apr 27, 202242 minEp. 811

Boilerplate Doesn’t Cut It

Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Donald is held in contempt of court and must pay a $10K per day fine; CNN gets a hold of the over 2300 Mark Meadows texts turned over to the 1/6 committee; the judge rules on the motion in limine in the Sussman Durham case; and Elon Musk buys Twitter; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod D...

Apr 26, 202232 minEp. 810

Boat Cops

Monday, April 25th, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Kevin McCarthy was caught in a whopper of a lie; a new court filing from the 1/6 committee shows Meadows knew about the violence ahead of the Capitol attack, and that Jeffrey Clark pushed DoJ leadership to draft an OLC memo giving Pence the power to overthrow Biden electors; the DoJ has joined the fight against Alex Jones; a Memphis prosecutor has dropped all charges against Pamela Moses; Macron has beaten Le Pen handily; and two Bannon associate...

Apr 25, 202234 minEp. 809

With All Disrespect

Friday, April 22nd, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Alex Jones tells the New York Times that he wants to flip for immunity; There's a new January 6 Sheriff at the Department of Justice; The guy who hired the guy that assaulted an air conditioning repairman because he was sure he had fake ballots in his truck has been indicted; Don Jr. is expected to meet with the one six committee; and fascist Ron DeSantis is going to war with his own constituents; plus a classic Good News. Follow AG and Dana on T...

Apr 22, 202240 minEp. 808

Non Alternative Fact Based Podcast

Thursday, April 21st, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: More texts from Ginni Thomas to Mark Meadows; the 1/6 committee is piecing together the final Trump Pence call the morning of the attack on the Capitol; Hillary moves to dismiss Donald’s idiotic lawsuit; and the Trump campaign has been ordered to pay Omarosa Maginault over $1.3M; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https...

Apr 21, 202236 minEp. 807

Rodents of Unusual Size

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Joe Biden tells Barack Obama he’s running in 2024; an Oathkeeper releases a trove of text messages in a motion to fight pre-trial detention; John Eastman is done reviewing the rest of his emails sought by the 1/6 committee; and a federal judge allows voters to sue to keep Marjorie Taylor Greene off the ballot under the 14th amendment; plus a classic Good News. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https:...

Apr 20, 202247 minEp. 806

All Things Kushner (feat. Vicky Ward)

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Alex Jones files for bankruptcy in a bid to delay civil suits against him and avoid paying restitution; a Bannon associate is hit with a superseding indictment; Florida bans math; a Trump appointed judge deemed unqualified by the Bar Association blocks the travel mask mandate; and a seditious extremist group threatens a key witness in the 1/6 case; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow our Guest: Vicky Ward https://twitter.com/Vicky...

Apr 19, 202248 minEp. 805

Do, Re, Egon (feat. Zach Shrewsbury and Lakiesha Lloyd of Common Defense)

Monday, April 18, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Chip Roy and Mike Lee texts to Mark Meadows add to the pile of evidence of corrupt intent; Twitter blocks an Elon Musk takeover using a clever, time tested poison pill; a little known dark money group is targeting Biden’s entire slate; a well placed sources say the $2B Kushner payoff was likely for intel he gave MBS; plus a classic Good News. Follow our Guest: Zach Shrewsbury Lakiesha Lloyd Common Defense https://commondefense.us/ Follow AG and Dan...

Apr 18, 202259 minEp. 804

Caucus Dance Off (Brad Jenkins)

Friday, April 15, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: A massive multi-count indictment of Russian lawmakers is unsealed in the Southern District of New York; Ron Desantis signs an anti abortion bill in Florida; the 1/6 panel says we will hear about crimes not yet known to the public; and Iowa loses it’s first in the nation status for democratic primaries; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow our Guest: Brad Jenkins https://twitter.com/bradjenkins https://aapivictoryfund.com/ Follow AG ...

Apr 15, 202248 minEp. 803

Let Your Vagina Rage (Lizz Winstead)

Thursday, April 14, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Mark Meadows is removed from the voter rolls in North Carolina as they investigate him for voter fraud; the 1/6 Committee interviews former Trump lawyers Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin; a year after the FBI raid, Rudy is HELPING the DoJ; the Air Force offers help to families negatively impacted by Republican anti LGBTQ+ laws; a judge dismisses Sussman’s motion to dismiss the Durham indictment; truckers that once endorsed Governor Gregg Abbott ...

Apr 14, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 802

Chicago Golden Goats (feat. Rick Smith)

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: a manhunt is underway for a Brooklyn subway shooter; the DoJ confirms in a letter to the House Oversight Committee it is investigating the mishandling of classified documents by Trump; the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO president is under investigation for harassment of women; Eastman is still trying to get states to submit false slates of electors; Oklahoma Governor and fascist Kevin Stitt signs a near-total ban on abortions; new developments in the two ...

Apr 13, 202251 minEp. 801

Hotel Towel

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: President Biden announces a new rule on ghost guns; Finland and Sweden are set to join NATO as soon as the summer; a Ukrainian battalion accuses Russia of using chemical weapons; Jared Kushner secures a $2B investment from the Saudi Crown Prince; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Dana Gol...

Apr 12, 202226 minEp. 800

Secret Service Sideshow (feat. Scott Stedman)

Monday, April 11, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Don Junior tweeted Mark Meadows a coup plot before the election results were even finalized; a high profile Proud Boy has pled guilty and is cooperating with the Justice Department; the two men arrested for impersonating DHS officers were tipped off about the raid and had a Secret Service officer help them destroy evidence; the State Department says the White House gift records for Trump and Pence are missing; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Goo...

Apr 11, 202249 minEp. 799

The Squirmish Doctor Biscuits (feat. Frank Figliuzzi)

Friday, April 8, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: the Department of Justice is investigating the 15 boxes of classified material Donald stole from the White House; the New York Attorney General asks the court to hold Donald in civil contempt; the Manhattan DA says he’s continuing Cy Vance’s investigation into Trump despite the resignations of Pomerantz and Dunne; two men were arrested in DC For impersonating federal officers and giving gifts to Secret Service agents including an agent protecting th...

Apr 08, 202249 minEp. 798

Contempto Casuals (feat. Jeff Stein)

Thursday, April 7, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: the House of Representatives votes to hold Scavino and Navarro in contempt; Oklahoma lawmakers pass a near total ban on abortions; a Trump lawyer testified before the House select committee today; a defense attorney for high profile January 6th extremists has been disbarred; and the Attorney General goes hard after those who skirt Russian sanctions; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow our guest on Twitter: Jeff Stein https://twitt...

Apr 07, 202255 minEp. 797

What The Duck (feat. Shanlon Wu)

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Ivanka testified before the committee for several hours today; the US announces a new sanctions package against Russia; all 101 of John Eastman’s emails have been turned over to the select committee; the documentarian who filmed Enrique Tarrio and the parking garage meeting testified today; the Biden administration will extend the pause on student loan payments through the end of August; and Ron Desantis appears to be blocking documents related t...

Apr 06, 202254 minEp. 796

A Shower, Not A Grower

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: The 1/6 committee scores two big wins; lawmakers on the committee are skeptical they need to make criminal referrals; two key tech executives quit Truth Social after its stunning failure; and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is one step closer to history; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Dana ...

Apr 05, 202237 minEp. 795

A Highly Caffeinated Superwoman (feat. Mark Follman)

Monday, April 4, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Scott Stedman turns to the US courts for help against a libel suit brought by a Russian oligarch; the New York Times apparently doesn't read it’s own reporting; Jamie Raskin confirms the 1/6 committee hearings should begin in early May; Ukraine forces have retaken all areas around Kyiv reclaiming complete control of the region; the Attorney General in DC has expanded his lawsuit by adding Oath Keepers and Proud Boys to the list of defendants; the Wh...

Apr 04, 202258 minEp. 794

Expanded Criminal Inquiry

Friday, April 1, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: the Department of Justice is investigating the organizers of the rally on the ellipse along with members of Trump's executive branch, the Pence pressure campaign, the false slates of electors, and members of Congress (and no, that's not an April Fool's joke); Biden announces his plan to lower gas prices; New Evidence shows that White House Call Logs may have been tampered with; And Alex Jones is held in contempt of court for feigning illness, a new ...

Apr 01, 202231 minEp. 793

QAnon AU and Civics USA (feat. Van Badham and Richard Greene)

Thursday, March 31, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: Ray Epps is not an FBI plant; WaPo reports that the January 6 Committee has issued subpoenas to organizers and planners; Trump made a phone call from the White House that wasn’t in the WH call log on January 6th; plus two great interviews. Follow our guest on Twitter: Van Badham https://twitter.com/vanbadham https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/qanon-and-on-by-van-badham/9781743797877 Richard Greene https://twitter.com/TheCiv...

Mar 31, 202252 minEp. 792

457 Minutes (feat. Glenn Kirschner)

Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: White House call logs show a seven hour gap in Trump’s calls; President Biden will not exert executive privilege for Jared or Ivanka; The New York Times picks up on my ties between the attack on the capital and Donald Trump's tweet; Donald says he doesn't know what burner phones are; The Department of Justice says it will not represent Donald and Michael Cohen's lawsuit against him; and the select committee votes to hold Scavino and Navarro in...

Mar 30, 202237 minEp. 791

A Coup In Search of a Legal Theory

Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 It’s a very special Daily Beans as AG breaks down the Carter Eastman filing in detail, along with a few other headlines. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Dana Goldberg https://twitter.com/DGComedy Follow Aimee on Instagram: Aimee Carrero (@aimeecarrero) Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Have some...

Mar 29, 202232 minEp. 790

Tax The Rich

Monday, March 28th, 2022 In the Hot Notes: The Manhattan DA has begun returning evidence in the stalled case against Trump; depositions have been scheduled for Donald and his kids in a civil case against their pyramid scheme; an update in the We Build the Wall fraud case; the 1/6 committee weighs a subpoena for Ginni Thomas after the release of 29 text messages to the former White House Chief of Staff; President Biden unveils a new minimum tax on the rich; and Russian generals are getting killed...

Mar 28, 202235 minEp. 789

Stupid Coups Incorporated (feat.Hugo Lowell)

Friday, March 25, 2022 In the Hot Notes: The select committee on January 6th is in possession of more than three months of text messages between Ginni Thomas and Mark Meadows; the 1/6 committee will vote to hold Scavino and Navarro in criminal contempt; Bannon crafts his defense in the criminal contempt case against him; Donald files a lawsuit against the world; the 1/6 committee expands its probe into the RNC emails that defrauded donors ahead of the attack on the Capitol; another coup lawyer s...

Mar 25, 202254 minEp. 788

No Man is Above the Law? (feat. Santiago Mayer)

Thursday, March 24, 2022 In the Hot Notes: the New York Times has obtained Pomerantz’ resignation letter; Manafort is taken off a Miami flight to Dubai because of a revoked passport; the Governor of Utah has vetoed an anti-trans bill; Mark Meadows’ wife also appears to have committed voter fraud; Donald throws Mo Brooks under the bus; a top Kremlin envoy has quit his post and left Russia over the Ukrainian invasion; the US officially declared Russia has committed war crimes, Justice Clarence Tho...

Mar 24, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 787

Pray The Misdemeanor Away

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 In the Hot Notes: A new court filing by the DoJ indicates superseding indictments could come in the Proud Boys 1/6 conspiracy case; insurrectionist Cuoy Griffin is found guilty in his bench trial; Project Veritas says the feds secretly accessed its emails in the Ashley Biden diary case; and the FBI has advised that Russian hackers scanned five US energy networks; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twit...

Mar 23, 202229 minEp. 786

Fight On And You Will Prevail (feat. Marie Yovanovitch)

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 In the Hot Notes: Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson; the US Secret Service takes the stand in the Couy Griffin bench trial; a witness tells the 1/6 committee that Meadows helped organize the march on the Capitol; and some Reuters reporters tell Politico they’re over the Reuters partnership with Russian media partner TASS; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill https://twitte...

Mar 22, 202252 minEp. 785
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