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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:

#892 Punk’d By Patriarchy (Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson) Sep 11, 2023

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Topics:

Trump hosts a teeny tiny fundraiser to help pay Rudy Giuliani’s legal bills
The ongoing effort to identify more than 1,000 9/11 victims
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s awful character statements for Danny Masterson, and their even worst response
Bryan calls in from Spain to unpack the country’s reaction to Luis Rubialis defiance, and ultimate resignation, after kissing a female player during the World Cup victory

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Soft Black Woman: Sports With Purpose, Yeezys, & Ayanna Pressley Sep 08, 2023

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On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Teams, Edreece Arghandiwal to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re prioritizing softness in their own lives. Be sure to subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode of Soft Black Woman, out every Friday.

Co-host: @edreece, @oaklandroots, @oaklandsoulsc, Edreece Arghandiwal

Topics:

Oakland Roots & Soul Sports announces Community Investment round.
Spain women’s soccer coach fired after unwanted kiss.
Adidas pledges portion of the Yeezy proceeds will be going to fight antisemitism.
US Open hosts the first match with two Black men playing against each other.
Presidential candidate Ramaswamy makes racist remarks to Rep. Pressley.

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#891 Spinning Our Wheels (Sophie Turner, Hunter Biden) Sep 07, 2023

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Topics:

An escaped prisoner has this Pennsylvania town on lockdown.
The number of abortions performed since Roe was overturned has… increased? We unpack a surprising – yet also completely expected? – report.
Why Hunter Biden is being indicted
The problematic narrative surrounding Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’s divorce
Are Men Ok? This time, we ask for a Florida man who keeps trying to cross the ocean in a human-sized hamster wheel

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#890 Fall Syllabus (Elections this year, Burning Man) Sep 05, 2023

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The hosts debrief on Labor Day weekend and deliberate what actually marks the “end” of summer
What this year’s extreme Burning Man conditions revealed about the new demographics of the counter-culture festival
We preview some upcoming political moments will profound state-level impacts that could reshape the 2024 election: the Virginia state legislature could flip, and Democratic governors in these red states could lose out to Republicans
Is the government shutting down later this month?

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Soft Black Woman: Dylan Mulvaney, Jacksonville, & Coco Gauff Sep 01, 2023

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On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes activist, speaker, and award winning author of The Wake Up, Michelle MiJung Kim to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re prioritizing softness in their own lives. Be sure to subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode of Soft Black Woman, out every Friday.

Co-host: @michellekimkim, Michelle MiJung Kim

Topics:

Dylan Mulvaney wins “Breakout Creator” at the Streamy Awards.
R. Kelly and Universal must pay over a half a million in music royalties towards victims.
Thousands gather to celebrate the 60th anniversary of MLK’s “I Have A Dream” speech.
White man fatally shoots 3 Black people in Jacksonville Florida in racist attack.
Coco Gauff calls out Chair Umpire then wins match.

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#889 Why We Need Jokes To Process Politics (ft. Samantha Bee) Aug 31, 2023

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Topics:

What is Samantha Bee’s news diet?

How the writers’ strike and lack of late night shows has impacted the way we understand and process political events

What it will take to elevate more women in the politics and comedy space

How Republicans in Ohio are trying to confuse voters about a pro-reproductive rights constitutional amendment

Why is Mitch McConnell the way that he is? We ruminate

We play our favorite game: Is this celebrity older or younger than Ron DeSantis?

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#888 Global Embarrassments (Shooting, Soccer Scandal) Aug 28, 2023

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Topics:

Why Ron DeSantis has blood on his hands after the racist massacre in Jacksonville, Florida
Trump raised $7.1 million off his mugshot
The Spanish soccer head is refusing to resign over kissing a player non-consensually while continuing to make things worse for himself reputationally
Unpacking Ronan Farrow’s head-spinning report on Elon Musk’s influence over the federal government… while using ketamine?

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Soft Black Woman: The Blind Side, World Cup, & Marijuana Aug 25, 2023

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On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes commentator, teacher, and author Adrienne Lawrence to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re prioritizing softness in their own lives. Be sure to subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode of Soft Black Woman, out every Friday.

Co-host: @adriennelawrence, Adrienne Lawrence

Topics:

Michael Oher of “The Blind Side” filed a petition accusing the Touhy family of lying.
The Spanish football team wins World Cup despite fighting against the RFEF and coaches.
New York judge blocks retail marijuana licensing.
Texas Woman charged with threatening to kill judge overseeing Trump’s federal election interference case.
We welcome both Rihanna and Serena’s baby girls.

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#887 (Mug) Shots Fired (GOP Debate) Aug 24, 2023

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Topics:

The message behind the viral anti-politician song used to open the Fox News GOP debate
Vivek Ramaswamy made a huge impression during the first debate. But was it a good one?
Nikki Haley’s strong performance and Mike Pence’s surprising moments of… good improv?
Donald Trump’s incredibly weird interview with Tucker Carlson that covered everything from Jeffrey Epstein to Joe Biden’s legs
Looking ahead to the next phase of the 2024 election

This episode was co-hosted by Grace Weinstein (IG: @grayyy), who hosts and produces “WTF, America?” on Snapchat

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#886 Zoo Of Pregnant Women (World Cup, Unhinged Judge) Aug 21, 2023

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Topics:

Spain wins the women’s World Cup against a backdrop many women will recognize (a problematic boss with institutional support)
Who we’d put money on to win this week’s GOP debate
The World Chess Federation bans transwomen from competing for… why exactly?
Are Men Ok? Asking for the judge who wants to outlaw abortion because people like looking at babies

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