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#74 Does Trump Know Anything About Forests? Nov 19, 2018

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Bryan and Alise are back with the news of the week, starting with the debut of a new Trump nickname, and a new meme regarding Alexandria Ocaso-Cortez's work attire. Then the break down the president's trip to California and his assertion that we could stop wild fires with "raking" the forest floor. They also provide a updates on some outstanding midterm races, and the White House Correspondents' Dinner's latest announcement. Thanks to our sponsors! Living Proof- Make the switch to LivingProof TODAY by visiting LivingProof.com/SUP and use promo code SUP to get a free sample of their award-winning dry shampoo with your purchase. Tomboy X- Regardless of where you fall on the size or gender spectrum – TomBoyX offers amazing underwear that ANY BODY feels comfortable in. Go to Tomboyx.com/SUP and check out their special bundles and pack pricing. And BETCHES SUP listeners get an extra 15% off with code SUP.

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#73 Is Facebook The Most Evil Company? Nov 15, 2018

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Sami and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with some updates from the blue wave and a check in with President Trump's Twitter feed. Then Sami breaks down a new story in the New York Times detailing how Facebook tried to deflect responsibility for Russian meddling in the 2016 and used a PR firm to try and rile up conservatives in favor of the company. Then Alise gives us an update on Theresa May's Brexit deal, which may lead to her losing her job as Prime Minister. Finally, in one more thing they talk about Michael Avenatti's domestic violence charge, and some drama surrounding the Victoria's Secret fashion show. Special shout out to Garland Benson. Garland is on a mission to save his sister, Christiane, by funding a treatment for her and other kids with the fatal and rare condition called Batten disease. To learn more and watch his video visit: www.beyondbatten.org/hero Text HERO to 501501 to donate $10

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#72 Is This Trump's Worst Weekend Ever? Nov 12, 2018

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Bryan and Sami are back after what could have been the president's worst weekend ever. First, they talk about how glad they are that RBG is out of the hospital and back to work. Then they talk about Trump's weekend in France where he literally let it rain on his parade. They discuss the wildfires in California and the president's response (he sides with the fire). They move onto the contentious elections in Florida and the attempts by Republicans to stop counting the votes. Lastly, they talk about the runoff for a Mississippi senate seat and some actually great news from the midterms. Special shout out to Garland Benson Garland is on a mission to save his sister, Christiane, by funding a treatment for her and other kids with the fatal and rare condition called Batten disease. To learn more and watch his video visit: www.beyondbatten.org/hero Text HERO to 501501 to donate $10

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Bonus Episode: Feminasty with Erin Gibson Nov 11, 2018

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Alise and Bryan are back with a bonus episode to get you through your weekend. They’re joined by Erin Gibson, author of “Feminasty: The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death”. At 5:00 they talk about what the future might be for Jeff Sessions after his departure from the Attorney General’s office. At 7:00 Erin reveals her self help routine for coping with the horrible day to day news cycle. At 17:30 they talk about the fact that there are no female run banks in the US. At 19:30 they talk about the importance of allowing newly appointed female officials some time to adjust to the shit show that is public office.

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#71 Can Dems Just Be Happy About The Midterms? Nov 08, 2018

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Bryan and Alise are back for the first podcast after the midterm elections! They run down all the results, from Dems taking the House to the Republican majority in the Senate, as well as all the races that have yet to be called. Then they talk about Trump's insane press conference, his firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and the Thousand Oaks shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people. Special shoutout to Garland Benson Garland is on a mission to save his sister, Christiane, by funding a treatment for her and other kids with the fatal and rare condition called Batten disease. To learn more and watch his video visit: www.beyondbatten.org/hero Text HERO to 501501 to donate $10

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#70 Everything You Need To Know About Voting Nov 06, 2018

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It's the last Sup Pod before the midterms and Sami and Alise start out with an emotional pre-election check in to sort through all their Election Day Eve feelings. Then they break down everything you need to know about Election Day, including what to do if you're not on the voter rolls, who to call if you see something shady at the polls, and how to see what's going to be on your ballot. Then they play some fun election day games, and give their official election predictions. Happy voting! Thanks to our sponsor, Zola! Zola, the wedding company that will do anything for love, is reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in couples' lives even happier. To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, go to ZOLA.com/Sup

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Bonus Episode: Who Are We Voting For On Tuesday? Nov 02, 2018

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In this very special midterm bonus episode, Sami, Alise, and Bryan all sit down to discuss the Senate, House, and Gubernatorial races that have them excited for Tuesday. Then they vote on which GOP opponent is the worst. It's a pretty tough call. Don't forget to check out our Election Day bus which will be making stops all over Manhattan on Election Day! Visit betches.co/bus for more info

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#69 How Do You Not Know There's An Election Coming Up? Nov 01, 2018

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Sami and Bryan are back with t-minus 5 days until the mid terms. They start with Pharrell’s cease and desist against the President for using the song “Happy” quite distastefully at an appearance after the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. At 4:50 they breakdown Trump’s crusade to dismantle birthright laws. At 10:30 they talk about Trump’s actions at the southern border sending waves of troops to stop the approaching South American caravan. At 12:25 Sami explains the very fun attempted plan to set up Robert Mueller. At 17:25 they talk about Kanye West distancing himself from politics.

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#68 WTF Do We Do About Threats Online? Oct 29, 2018

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Sami and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with the launch of Betches and New Balance's #RUNTOTHEPOLLS Election Day bus, and Barack Obama's recent appearance in Wisconsin. Then they talk about the horrific news out of Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed in an anti-Semitic attack on the Tree Of Life synagogue. They then talk about Gab, a "free speech" social media site where the shooter posted anti-Semitic views, and Twitter's failure to notice similar behavior and threats from the MAGA Bomber. Then they end the episode by talking about Brazil's new president, who has been called by some the "Trump Of The Tropics." Thanks to our sponsor Living Proof! Go to livingproof.com/sup to get a free sample of their award-winning dry shampoo with your purchase!

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#67 Who Is Sending All These Bombs To Democrats? Oct 25, 2018

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Bryan and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with a savage takedown by Florida's Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, and reports that Megyn Kelly will not be returning to NBC. (Too bad, so sad). Then they dive into the recent string of attempted bombings of prominent Democrats and how President Trump's rhetoric played a roll in inciting violence. Finally, they discuss a new New York Times article that says Chinese and Russian spies have access to Trump's cellphone. This episode brought to you by LOLA! For 40% off all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter SUP when you subscribe!”

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