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**American Fever Dream**

From under the desk to in your ears, V. Spehar joins Betches Media in a new podcast dedicated to curing the collective malaise brought on by our chaotic political environment. Every week, Spehar and co-host Sami Sage will tenderly guide you through the biggest moments in politics and pop culture with a healing dose of perspective and humor. Rather than spiral over the latest unprecedented event, the hosts dig for the 2024 political tea you *really* want to hear while offering all the information you need to be an empowered citizen, without the side of despair to keep you up at night.
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Latest Episodes:

Girl Talk! The Up-Kate Mar 28, 2024

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Sami is joined by Emily Amick to provide an update on Kate Middleton and how the public reacted to the conclusion of the royal conspiracies.
V interviews Julie F. Kay, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Abortion Coalition of Telemedicine (ACT), on how the Supreme Court is attempting to limit abortion access.

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Preachy Females In Democratic Politics Mar 27, 2024

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Run For Something’s latest research revealed that 61% of young democrats say they are most likely to turn out to vote if there is a young progressive candidate running.
NBC hires Ronna McDaniel as an on-air commentator and faces major backlash.
Truth Social has made a surprise IPO on the NASDAQ and its biggest investor is the company founded by TikTok’s savior Jeff Yass, Susquehanna International Group.
A deep dive into RFK Jr. and his independent campaign
In Our Down Ballot Era: Democratic State Senator Eva Burch reveals in a speech on the Senate floor that she is planning to get an abortion due to her pregnancy being no longer viable.

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RFKate Jr? Conspiracy Corner Time! Mar 21, 2024

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An overview of Emily Amick’s Substack piece: Kate Middleton & the Conspiratization of Modern Mass Communications
Identifying how conspiracies become discredited to cover up truth.
Is it malevolence or is it just messiness?
Pre-order Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives

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The Rise Of Moral Narcissism Mar 19, 2024

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Discussing the rising issue of “Moral Narcissism”.
A primer on what’s happening in Haiti
Shouting out Democratic candidates that voted against the TikTok ban.
The gap in our court system that allows hypothetical court cases to make it to the Supreme Court without consequence.
Come back on Thursday for a minisode where V, Sami, and @emilyinyourphone chat about missing Kate Middleton.

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Katie Britt’s Fundie Baby Voice Mar 12, 2024

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After predicting some possible options for TikTok saviors, Kellyanne Conway is beginning to lobby on behalf of TikTok in Congress.
Trump posted a $91.6 Million dollar bond on Friday to cover the financial penalty that he owes Jean Carroll.
Texas down ballot results for Greg Casar, Jasmine Crockett, and Jessica Cisneros.
Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna has proposed bipartisan legislation in congress that would allow members of congress to vote remotely for six weeks after they give birth.

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Super Tuesday And TikTok Thursday Mar 07, 2024

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Sami and V share their takes on Trump and Biden’s respective popularity following Super Tuesday.
The TikTok ban is back on the legislative table and Congress is getting serious about heavy regulatory fines to ban it from app stores.
Will TikTok be saved by a buyer? Sami throws out some potential candidates.
You can watch the bills consideration and debate LIVE Thursday, March 7, 2024 2:00 P.M. at https://energycommerce.house.gov/.

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Super Thicc Tuesday Mar 05, 2024

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Caitlin Clark is changing sports for a generation
The Supremes fall in line to help Donald Trump win the election
Unpacking Vice President Kamala Harris’s call for a ceasefire + reactions
A Hunter Biden hearing without full frontal nudity
An extra thicc and juicy downballot era segment in honor of Super Tuesday, featuring Brian Derrick of Oath, who breaks down why North Carolina really, really, *really* needs to elect a Democratic governor this November
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Wrangling The Extremely Online: Ft. Taylor Lorenz Feb 29, 2024

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In today’s mini-sode V chats with author and journalist, Taylor Lorenz. They detail Taylor’s interview with Chaya Raichik during which she revealed herself as the creator of LibsofTikTok.

FULL INTERVIEW

Taylor’s Book: Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet

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How Taylor came to discover LibsofTikTok creator, Chaya Raichik.
The severity of Raichik’s content and the concern of copy cats.
The timeliness of Taylor’s book Extremely Online.

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Is The Bodily Autonomy In The Room With Us? Ft. Kamala Harris Feb 27, 2024

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Today’s episode includes an exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, where she reacts to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos and the death of Nex Benedict. To jump to the interview, listen at 49:24.

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