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#66 Is Trump Lying About The Migrant Caravan? Duh. Oct 22, 2018

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Sami and Bryan are back with only 15 days left before the pivotal mid term elections. At 4:30 they talk about the migrant caravan from South America trying to get into America and Trump’s twitter crusade to keep them out. At 12:30 they talk about the Trump administration’s attempt to redefine gender which would restrict the rights of a huge number of transgender Americans. Bryan says that this is a cruel and potentially harmful action taken against the transgender community. At 20:00 they give you a Jamal Khashoggi update. Sami wants to know why Trump isn’t mad that the Saudis blatantly lied to him.

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#65 Why Won't Republicans Let People Vote? Oct 18, 2018

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Bryan and Alise are back in the studio to give a (very hungover) breakdown of this week in news, starting with an insane story about a 'Riverdale' star being accused of a attempted murder. Then they sober up (sort of) to talk about the very serious issue of voter suppression, taking a particular look at issues in Georgia and North Dakota. Finally, they talk about a new report that shows Facebook artificially inflated video views, which directly led to many in the media industry losing their jobs.

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#64 Where In The World Is Jamal Khashoggi? Oct 15, 2018

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Bryan and Alise break down this week's news, starting with Meghan Markle's new baby and recent protests in Germany. Then we continue to check in with our friends across the pond with an update about Brexit. Spoiler alert: it's not going well. Then Bryan gives us some background on the increasingly shady case of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and how our relationship with Saudi Arabia plays into the U.S. response. Finally, we talk about Donald Trump's 60 minute interview and his new claims that climate change is not man made.

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#63 How Do We Save The World In 10 Years? Oct 11, 2018

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Sami and Alise are back breaking down all the news of the week, starting with Taylor Swift's political post, and Fix The Courts buying BrettKavanaugh.com to troll him. Next, they discuss the insanely frightening UN climate change report that says we need to act now to prevent changes in "all aspects of human life." Casual. Then they talk about ways we can all individually help save the planet, and a very shady story about a Saudi journalist.

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#62 How to Crush The Midterms Ft. Marisa Kabas Oct 08, 2018

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Sami is joined by Marisa Kabas of Crush the Midterms, an initiative that helps individuals discover the ideal ways for them to personally get involved in politics and activism.They talk about how some votes seem to count less than others and how you can make your voice more heard no matter where you live. They also discuss the polarization of politics and how Republicans use odd names to describe liberals such as "pro-abortion" instead of "pro-choice." Listen and learn how to make canvassing your cardio.

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#61 Why Is Susan Collins So Thirsty? Oct 06, 2018

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Sami and Bryan gave up their Saturday afternoons to bring you this special episode. They discuss Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and the Senators whose swing votes put him there. Why does Susan Collins always string us along? They also talk about the lack of an investigation this FBI investigation turned out to be. They end on a lighter note, talking about Banksy's recent art sale.

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#60 WTF Is The FBI Even Doing? Oct 04, 2018

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The FBI's investigation into Brett Kavanaugh is over and Bryan and Alise break down what we know about the findings, what key Senators are saying, and what happens next. Then they discuss new revelations from the New York Times about the Trump family's long history of not paying taxes, and a new poll that shows only 26% of young people are planning to vote. Oh, and Bryan talks about his undying love for Gaga ahead of her Star Is Born debut.

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#59 Is Trump's Latest Deal Actually Good? Oct 01, 2018

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Alise is joined by special guest co-host Irene Fagan Merrow (Elizabetch Warren) to break down the news of the day, starting with meltdowns from both Kanye West and Lindsay Lohan. Then they talk about the status of the FBI investigation into Brett "I F*cking Love Beer" Kavanaugh, Trump's new NAFTA agreement, and some disturbing news about the status of migrant children in the U.S.

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Bonus Episode: Turning Your Rage Into Action with Broad Room Co-Founder Elana Leopold Sep 30, 2018

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Hot off Dr. Ford's testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Bryan and Alise sit down with Elana Leopold, co-founder of The Broad Room, an activist training camp for women focused on getting millennial women into politics. They talk about The Broad Room's history as well as ways to get involved, and upcoming opportunities to get out the vote in the midterms. You can find out more about The Broad Room at www.thebroadroomnyc.com or by following them at @thebroadroomnyc on Instagram and Twitter.

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#58 Is Brett Kavanaugh A Sick Fu*k? Sep 27, 2018

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In a half hour of unapologetic yelling, Bryan and Sami break down the truly crazy news day. They start off talking about President Trump's unhinged press conference and move on to the Kavanaugh hearings and the latest allegations.

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