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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:

#816 CSPAN Meets Fight Club Jan 09, 2023

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Alise

Topics:

Recapping the final, explosive day of voting for the Speaker of the House on Congress
How close were grown men from *really* coming to blows?
How voters will react to the GOP’s botched first week on the job
Prince Harry’s memoir: radical transparency, or oversharing?

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#815 America, Unplugged Jan 05, 2023

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

Topics:

Why it’s so emotionally gratifying to watch a prolonged Republican humiliation
Discussing the fate of the House Speakership as we watch Kevin McCarthy lose his seventh vote
Unpacking the intense fight between Prince Harry and his brother William. Plus, our reactions to the Meghan and Harry documentary.

Then, Congressman Jimmy Gomez joins with his fourth-month-old son Hodge to share being a new dad in Congress, when parenting schedules go awry, and how this week’s events highlight the contrast between the parties.

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#814 We Need To Talk About Kevin Jan 04, 2023

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Hosts: Amanda, Kaitlin, Sami

Topics:

Reacting to the many rounds of historic humiliation for Kevin McCarthy and why his dream of Speaker of the House is very likely doomed
What the disarray signals about the next two years of GOP House “leadership”

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#813 Men Of The Year Jan 03, 2023

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

Topics:

How holiday travel horrors revealed a broken system
George Santos’ quicksand box of lies
Andrew Tate’s misogyny is even darker in practice
How Did Kevin McCarthy end up in this position?

Senator Patty Murray joins to discuss her history-making day becoming the first woman in US history to become Senate president pro tempore

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#812 A Naughty/Nice List We Had To Check Twice Dec 19, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

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In this holiday-themed episode, the hosts reflect on our main characters of 2022 and who makes the naughty vs nice list. They deliberate what counts as “naughty” behavior in a political context and make some ultimate conclusions that might surprise you.

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#811 Oh Good, A Potential Government Shutdown Dec 15, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Milly

Topics:

Which politicians would we transfer our holiday party hangovers to?
What to expect as Congress works on a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown
What is Title 42 and why are states freaking out about it ending?
A deep dive into Kyrsten Sinema’s Facebook Marketplace based on an investigation from Slate’s Christina Cauterucci

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#810 2022’s MVP Makes A Final Appearance Dec 14, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Kaitlin

Topics:

A moment to lament bras and menstruation
Final thoughts on the Respect for Marriage Act
We just got 2,300 Mark Meadows texts – are they a map for accountability?
Trend forecasting the political landscape in 2023

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#809 Collective Villain Era Dec 13, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

Topics:

Elon Musk’s cringeworthy appearance at a Dave Chappelle show
Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto house of cards
The real reason Kyrsten Sinema says she’s becoming an independent
A very spoiler-heavy White Lotus recap! Was the ending truly satisfying? What did Daphne and Ethan do on the island? And why can’t we get enough of this show?

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#808 What ‘Latino Vote’? Dec 12, 2022

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Hosts: Milly Tamarez featuring Ian Lara and Aida Rodriguez

Milly interviews fellow Afro Latino superstar comedians Ian Lara and Aida Rodriguez. The three discuss the process of putting together Ian’s HBO comedy special “Romantic Comedy,” which Aida produced, as well as the nuances of the “Latino Vote” and what they would do to get out the vote in their respective communities.

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#807 Freed Brittney Dec 08, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Milly

Topics:

The details behind Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody, and what the outcome means for Americans still detained
Why are Latina women so dramatically underpaid in the United States?
What’s getting us through the week

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