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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:

#806 Will Biden Run In 2024? Dec 07, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Kaitlin

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Reacting to Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia and reflecting on the last leg of the 2022 midterms
Should President Biden run in 2024? We weigh the pros and cons.
The Supreme Court considers “the most important case in American democracy” that could throw federal elections into chaos. And they just might… let that happen?

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#805 Homophobes Get Creative Dec 06, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

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Chris Christie’s niece assaulted police officers after harassing a family aboard a Spirit Airlines flight
The real story behind why a graphic designer is suing Colorado because she doesn’t want to make wedding websites for same-sex weddings
Unpacking the Supreme Court Justices’ remarks on JDate, Ashley Madison, “Black Santa,” and children in KKK costumes.

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#804 We’re Ghosting Twitter Dec 05, 2022

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Hosts: Sami, Amanda

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We indulge a White Lotus debrief and give our predictions for the finale
Somehow Ye broke yet another social contract. Why won’t the Kardashians intervene?
Why we’re distancing ourselves from Twitter and adapting to new information sources
What motivated an attack on this North Carolina power grid?

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#803 It’s So Seditious (Put Those Boys In Jail, Jail) Dec 01, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Zola RayTopics:

New York City is hiring a “rat czar” – are we the right fit for the gig?
Some color from the significant Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy verdict this week, including estranged ex-wives speaking out and one insurrectionist’s laughable defense
Debriefing on this week’s Senate vote to protect same-sex marriages
A French man was fired for not being “fun” and spent seven years suing his old workplace – and won. Was the outcome fair? And do employees pay for being antisocial at work?

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#802 What’s Chelsea Clinton’s News Diet? Nov 30, 2022

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Chelsea Clinton joins to discuss this moment of incredible energy around women’s political participation all across the world. First though: we ask what drove her to run two NYC marathons in a row. She also shares her news diet and the podcasts she starts the day with. Then, she discusses how this midterm election cycle reframes women’s role not only in protecting their own rights but protecting democracy. Finally, Chelsea shares details of she and Secretary Hillary Clinton’s Women’s Voices Summit this week in Little Rock, featuring national and global leaders to discuss topics including the maternal health crisis, reproductive rights, and Iranian’s women-led revolution.

Follow along with the Women’s Voices Summit on social media this Friday December 2 by following @clintonfoundation on Instagram and @clintonfdn on Twitter.

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#801 Big Gretch Energy ft. Gov Gretchen Whitmer Nov 29, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

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An interview with Governor Gretchen Whitmer about an iconic Michigan election cycle and how reproductive rights motivated voters to historic outcome. What objectives will the governor pursue with such a strong mandate?

Later: The most disturbing features of Elon Musk’s nightstand
Apples’ threat to pull ads from Twitter
Clarifying what freedom of speech actually means
Explaining the railroad strike and what it will take for workers to finally get ANY paid sick leave

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#800 Explaining Balenciaga’s Disturbing Ad Campaign Nov 28, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda Duberman & Sami Sage

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Thanksgiving debrief: How we successfully avoided talking about politics
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago dinner with Ye and proud white nationalist and antisemite Nick Fuentes. What does it say about the normalization of antisemitism if we are no longer shocked by outrageously dangerous headlines?
Balenciaga’s disturbing pair of ads with similarly problematic features. What happened here?

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#799 Groupchat Advice Column Nov 24, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

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Listeners seek advice on a chaotic range of quandaries, from reeling after video sex with their boss to getting a promotion from a bad manager. Plus, when is the age gap just *too big*? The hosts also help a listener navigate the holidays with people whose views make them genuinely uncomfortable.

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#798 I Actually Don’t Believe That At All Nov 23, 2022

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Hosts: Sami, Amanda, Alise

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The hosts get political about a range of timely scenarios, from the optimal time to leave the airport to the role of cranberry sauce on the Thanksgiving table
A menu of responses for shutting down conservative family members

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#797 Buying Weed At The Pet Store? Nov 22, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

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This state has almost a billion dollars of weed that’s about to go bad
The week in terrible Twitter headlines, and addressing Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue
People are asking questions about this 2022 midterm candidates’ race

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