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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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Refried Beans | Otter Hold Them Accountable (feat. Elie Honig) | Originally Published 1/13/2021

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Mitch McConnell says he hates Trump for what he did last week and is pleased about impeachment; the DoJ and FBI give a press briefing; law enforcement is monitoring several credible threats of attacks on the Capitol, inside Trump’s failure to respond to the insurrection; Parler’s amateur coding could come back to bite seditionists; extremists are turning to encrypted channels; Lin Wood is kicked off Carter Page’s defense; Mike Pompeo is uninvited to Europe as top dipl...

Jan 13, 202453 min

Slow Motion Walter (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, January 12th, 2024 Today, Trump actually spoke in court for about five minutes today and may have shot himself in the foot in doing so; an Ohio woman who miscarried at home will NOT be charged by a grand jury; a Maryland elections board member has been charged for his role in Jan 6; a Moms for Liberty school board member has been arrested for shoplifting; an attorney for Mark Finchem has been sanctioned and is forced to retire; the No Labels party has reached out to Chris Christie to see...

Jan 12, 202450 minEp. 1284

We Knew It, Donald Blew It

Thursday, January 11th, 2024 Thursday, January 11th, 2024 Today, Trump has refused to follow the rules of the court and will not be giving closing arguments in the NYAG’s civil fraud trial; Republicans in the Ohio House voted to override Governor DeWine’s veto of a bill that would ban gender-affirming care; the Biden administration backs legislation to seize $300B in Russian assets to pay for Ukraine; the US House Judiciary has advanced a resolution to hold Hunter Biden in contempt after a clown...

Jan 11, 202431 minEp. 1283

With A Bang

Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 Today, the DC Circuit Court of appeals heard arguments on Trump’s immunity claim and it did not go well for him; Trump has told ABC News he plans to deliver part of the closing argument in the NYAG’s civil fraud trial himself; Tennessee Rep Andy Ogles faces an ethics complaint; Congress may need a continuing resolution through March to get a budget passed because of course; Mike Pence’s brother Greg Pence will not seek re-election in the House; Defense Secretary Llo...

Jan 10, 202451 minEp. 1282

Michigan GOP Shakeup

Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 Today, Roger Stone is caught on tape threatening the lives of Reps Nadler and Swalwell; multiple motions are filed in Fulton County on the deadline for pre-trial motions; Trump’s immunity motion will be argued in the DC Circuit court today; Florida Republicans vote to formally remove Christian Ziegler from the party; Congress reaches a spending deal to fund the government; Judge Tanya Chutkan is swatted in her home; Michigan Republicans vote to oust embattled party lea...

Jan 09, 202438 minEp. 1281

NRAin’t Gonna Work Here Anymore (feat. Glenn Kirschner)

Monday, January 8th, 2024 Today, Lauren Boebert got into a bar brawl with her ex husband according to police; the Supreme Court agrees to hear the 14th Amendment ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that disqualified Trump from the ballot; Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn is running for Congress; Wayne LaPierre steps down from the NRA ahead of his civil trial; Florida gets enough signatures to put choice on the ballot in 2024; the Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce it’s abortion ban; the j...

Jan 08, 202457 minEp. 1280

Refried Beans | One Year Later (feat. Harry Dunn) | Originally 1/05/2022

Originally Published Jan 6, 2022 In the Hot Notes; Merrick Garland delivers remarks putting to bed the questions about whether the Department of Justice intends to hold accountable the leaders and funders of the insurrection; Sebastian Gorka and the pillow man are the latest to sue the 1/6 committee as former press secretary Stephanie Grisham cooperates; the committee considers holding their public hearings during prime time. Plus, Allison and Aimee deliver your Good News. Our Guest: Harry Dunn ...

Jan 07, 202447 min

Family Christmas Barroom Brawl (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, January 5th, 2024 Today, Donald Trump received $7.8M in payments from 20 foreign countries while President according to a new Congressional report; exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui has been hit with a new RICO conspiracy charge; a 17-year-old killed a sixth grader and wounded five others in an Iowa school shooting; a new study finds that Hydroxychloroquine may have caused 17,000 deaths during COVID; Proud Boy Christopher Worrell has been sentenced to 10 years in prison; a Florida ma...

Jan 05, 202452 minEp. 1279

Palpable Hypocrisy

Thursday, January 4th, 2024 Today, Trump has formally asked the Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling keeping him off the ballot; the names of nearly 150 Jeffrey Epstein associates and some victims will start to be released today; the White House responds to Republicans’ talking points on the border; the Christian Ziegler investigation expands beyond the rape allegations; a former National Guard official says the Army retaliated against him for his criticism of delays on ...

Jan 04, 202433 minEp. 1278

It’s Adam And Eve, Not Adam And Fees

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 Today, Donald Trump files an appeal with the Maine Superior Court to remain on the ballot there; the Secretary of State of Colorado has petitioned the United States Supreme Court about the Trump ballot issue as well; two GOP officials are indicted for failing to register as foreign agents for Qatar; Senator Bob Menendez is hit with a superseding indictment for lobbying for Qatar without registering; Kim Davis is ordered to pay $260K in legal fees for refusing to regi...

Jan 03, 202436 minEp. 1277

The End Of Insulin Profiteering (feat. Dave Aronberg)

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 Today, Trump’s response brief in the immunity case is due to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals; Israel’s high court strikes down Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul law; more Americans can now get insulin for $35; McKinsey will pay $78 million in a U.S. opioid settlement over its work for drug firms like Purdue Pharma; an appeals court allows California’s ban on guns in most public places to take effect. Plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news. Promo Code Go to drinkAG1.c...

Jan 02, 202458 minEp. 1276

Happy News Year

Monday, January 1st, 2024 Today, Maine’s Secretary of State disqualifies Trump from the primary ballot for engaging in insurrection; The DoJ says it will sue Texas over their “show me your papers” law if they let it go into effect; Ohio’s Republican Governor vetoes a ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls sports; a federal judge rules that Idaho can’t ban gender-affirming care; GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley forgets why the Civil War was fought; Wisconsin’s Suprem...

Jan 01, 202459 minEp. 1275

Refried Beans | Holiday Mulligan (feat. Renato Mariotti, Dr. Jessi Gold) Originally Aired Dec 22, 2020

Originally Aired Dec 22, 2020 Bill Barr says there will be no special counsel for the 2020 election and he will not order voting machines seized; details of the new COVID relief package; a lawyer from Trump’s Justice Department speaks out, Congress restores Medicaid benefits for Pacific Islanders; Trump is weighing immunity for Mohammed bin Salman in the assassination of a dissident and the death of Jamal Khashoggi; Biden gets the COVID vaccine; the oversight committee wants to re-issue its inve...

Dec 31, 20231 hr 3 min

Refried Beans | The Grift The Keeps On Grifting (feat. Andrew Laufer, Adam Klasfeld) | Original Air Date 12/21/2020

Originally Aired Dec 21, 2020 Trump provides cover for Russia even as the State Department and prominent Republican Senators blame Russia for the recent hack, White House officials were preparing to release a statement on the Russia hack when they were ordered to stand down, Kushner helped create shell companies possibly to funnel campaign money to the family, Fox News walks back comments after the threat of legal action, and a federal judge rules that a host of a Fox Nation show called Un-PC ca...

Dec 30, 20231 hr 9 min

Breakdown the Obscured (feat. Tamar Hallerman; Stephanie Marudas & Emily Previti)

Today, Allison talks with Tamar Hallerman of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the many cases against Trump. Then, she talks with Stephanie Marudas & Emily Previti of Kouvenda Media about their latest limited series podcast about law enforcement trauma. Our Guests: Tamar Hallerman https://twitter.com/tamarhallerman https://www.ajc.com/staff/tamar-hallerman/ The Breakdown podcast https://megaphone.link/CMGA6496352530 Emily Previti https://twitter.com/annabower https://www.lawfaremedia.or...

Dec 29, 202346 minEp. 1274

SCOTUS, Georgia, and More (feat. Olivia Troye; Anna Bower)

Today, Allison talks with Olivia Troye. Then, she talks with Anna Bower about Georgia and the other cases around Trump. Our Guests: Olivia Troye https://twitter.com/OliviaTroye https://www.97percent.us/ Anna Bower https://twitter.com/annabower https://www.lawfaremedia.org Lawfare Section 3 Tracker https://www.lawfaremedia.org/current-projects/the-trump-trials/section-3-litigation-tracker How We Win The House 2024! https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024 Want some sweet Daily Beans Merch htt...

Dec 28, 202358 minEp. 1273

Drugs and Gen Z (feat. Neera Tanden; Victor Shi)

Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 Today, Allison talks with Neera Tanden about drug prices and the Biden Administration. Then, she talks with Victor Shi about the youth vote and how to talk about this administration’s accomplishments. Promo Code To learn more about microdosing THC go to Microdose.com and use code: DAILYBEANS to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Our Guests: Neera Tanden https://twitter.com/NeeraTanden46 https://twitter.com/neeratanden Victor Shi https://twitter.com/V...

Dec 27, 202343 minEp. 1272

Riptide Thinking; Current Messaging (feat. Phil Williams; Amy McGrath)

Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 Today, Allison talks with investigative reporter Phil Williams about the importance of journalism. Then she talks with co-founder of Operation Save Democracy Amy McGrath about getting the right message to the right people. Promo Code Go to drinkAG1.com/dailybeans to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 + 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Our Guests: Phil Williams https://twitter.com/NC5PhilWilliams https://www.newschannel5.com/ Amy McGrath https://tw...

Dec 26, 202353 minEp. 1271

Cleaning Up Matters (feat. Pete Strzok; Glenn Kirschner)

Monday, December 25th, 2023 Today, Allison talks with Pete Strzok and then Glenn Kirshner. Promo Code To learn more about microdosing THC go to microdose.com and use code DAILYBEANS to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Our Guests: Pete Strzok https://twitter.com/petestrzok Glenn Kirschner https://www.youtube.com/@GlennKirschner2 How We Win The House 2024! https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024 Want some sweet Daily Beans Merch https://shop.dailybeanspod.com/products/fani-t-...

Dec 25, 202351 minEp. 1270

Refried Beans | Random Acts of She-Ra | Original Air Date 12/24/21

Original Air Date: Dec 24, 2021 In the Hot Notes: Donald files his appeal to the Supreme Court in his bid to block the National Archives from handing documents over to the 1/6 Committee; the House files for an expedited ruling in the same case; Kim Potter is found guilty on both counts of manslaughter; Biden backs a voting rights filibuster exception; Madison Cawthorn’s “Earthly Vessel” files for divorce after just 21 Scaramuccis; plus Aimee Carrero joins Allison to deliver the Hot Notes and you...

Dec 24, 20231 hr 4 min

Refried Beans | The 1512 Connection (feat. Glenn Kirschner) Air Date: 12/19/21

Original Air Date: Dec 19, 2021 In the Hot Notes: Watchdog American oversight has sued the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security for any communications with Trump; McConnell turns a 180 on his views of the J6 Committee; we’re learning the identities of some of the authors of the text messages sent to Meadows; the DoJ has released a text message between high ranking officials discussing Jeffrey Clark; the J6 Committee is considering adding a foreign influence expert; Jamie Raskin reminds u...

Dec 23, 202346 min

Morally And Financially Bankrupt (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, December 22nd, 2023 Today, right after Judge Beryl Howell ordered the immediate enforcement of the $148M verdict against Giuliani, he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York; Jack Smith has filed a response in the Trump immunity battle with SCOTUS; the Colorado Supreme Court justices face a flood of threats after ruling to remove Trump from the state primary ballot; a new lawsuit says Georgia’s lt. gov should be disqualified for acting as a Trump elector; 16 ...

Dec 22, 202359 minEp. 1269

Bumble Honey Pot

Thursday, December 21st, 2023 Today, Senator Schumer confirms the final Tuberville military holds; a Judge lifts injunction blocking removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery; an Ex-Proud Boys leader is sentenced to over 3 years in prison for Capitol riot plot; the Biden Administration gets 10 Americans out of Venezuela; Trevian Kutti poses with Jacob Chansley just hours before her Atlanta lawyers drop her case; California considered removing Trump from the ballot; Trump files his op...

Dec 21, 202340 minEp. 1268

Coloradon’t

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 Today, the Colorado Supreme Court rules that Trump is ineligible to appear on the state ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment; Trump’s response to the Supreme Court to Jack Smith’s petition for SCOTUS to hear the immunity motion is due today; Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs a sweeping unconstitutional show me your papers bill; the Biden Administration is establishing the first ever federal database to track official records of misconduct by law enforcement ...

Dec 20, 202331 minEp. 1267

Clarence’s Financial Awakening

Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 Today, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have sued Rudy Giuliani AGAIN for defamation and for an injunction barring him from continuing to lie about them; Mark Meadows has lost his appeal to remove his Georgia case to federal court; President Biden is unharmed after a car struck his motorcade in Delaware; GOP lawmakers pushed for more money for Clarence Thomas fearing he would resign; Donald Trump is using fear to consolidate the GOP; Elon Musk instructed Twitter employees...

Dec 19, 202345 minEp. 1266

RIP Rudy’s Wallet

Monday, December 18th, 2023 Today, Rudy Giuliani must pay Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss nearly $150M; Congress passes a bill prohibiting the President from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO; Ziegler has been suspended from the Florida Republican party over the rape accusation; a Russian propaganda campaign involving thousands of fake accounts on TikTok spreading disinformation about the war in Ukraine has been uncovered by the BBC; the Ohio Supreme Court upholds the pro-choice amendment; a 13-yea...

Dec 18, 202337 minEp. 1265

Refried Beans | Happy Safe Harbor Day (feat. Elie Honig; Frank Figliuzzi) Original Air Date: 12/02/2020

Original Air Date: December 8, 2020 A member of the Pentagon advisory board has resigned in protest of the recent purge, Biden announces his health team as we learn that the Trump administration passed when Pfizer offered to sell additional doses of the vaccine to the US this past summer and now we may not be able to get more vaccine from them until JUNE because of commitments to other countries, Bill Barr is contemplating leaving the administration before January 20th, Former Florida Board of H...

Dec 17, 20231 hr 16 min

Refried Beans | Kanye West Wing (feat. Hugo Lowell) | original air date December 13, 2021

Original Air Date: Monday, December 13th, 2021 In the Hot Notes: Jason Miller is cooperating with the J6 Committee; California Governor Gavin Newsom calls for a law allowing citizens to sue for assault weapons and ghost gun parts; a Kanye West publicist joins the coup; we have confirmation that the PowerPoint we all saw last week giving a roadmap to the coup is the same one in substance that Mark Meadows gave to the January 6th Committee; AG wins a bet she made about a federal judge deciding whe...

Dec 16, 202350 min

Comer Chameleon (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, December 15th, 2023 Today, a New York court has denied Trump’s appeal of his gag order, and then denied his request to appeal to the highest court; the jury has the Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss defamation case against Rudy Giuliani; Jim Comer has a shell company; Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta is leaving the Justice Department; the European Union opens accession talks with Ukraine; The Supreme Court leaves the Illinois assault weapons ban in place; a judge rules that Elon Musk mu...

Dec 15, 202359 minEp. 1264

Christmas Is Saved

Thursday, December 14th, 2023 Today, both Trump and Jack Smith filed their briefs on expediting the immunity issue with the appeals court; the House votes on impeachment absent an iota of evidence; Judge Chutkan expectedly stays the DC coup trial pending the outcome of the immunity appeal; SCOTUS agrees to hear the Mifepristone case AND the Fischer case about the interpretation of 1512c2; Media Matters sues Attorney General Ken Paxton over involvement in the Elon Musk case; 2 million Teslas are ...

Dec 14, 202333 minEp. 1263
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