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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:

#736 Trump Commode-tion Aug 08, 2022

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Hosts: Alise, Amanda, Sami

Topics:

Why Democrats were fast to let Kyrsten Sinema drop the carried interest provision from the big Senate bill
Repubicans’ summer of self-induced reputational damage
New Trump tell-alls reveal bathroom secrets and a shocking demand that his generals be more like Hitler’s

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#735 The US Government Is A Mediocre Landlord Aug 04, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Milly, Rollie Williams

Topics:

Alex Jones gets his made-for-TV moment
Who is worse for the planet, Taylor Swift or Kyrsten Sinema?
Climate activist and comedian Rollie Williams joins to tell us why treehuggers are digging the Manchin-backed climate bill and how he creates humorous content around climate change

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#734 Abortion Wins The Popularity Contest Aug 03, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Kaitlin

Topics:

What the resounding victory in Kansas signals for abortion rights on the ballot in November. How did the ballot initiative transcend partisan politics? Plus, the critical role of Kansas history.
Debriefing on primary results from Michigan, Missouri, and Arizona.
Is the Republican party about to break in half? Here’s hoping!

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#733 The Greatest Gift From An Unlikely Source Aug 02, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

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The hosts bask in the delight that is Donald Trump deciding to endorse ERIC instead of choosing between two Missouri Senate candidates of the same name
What’s in the bipartisan abortion rights bill and why it’s worth fighting for
Beyonce removed an ableist lyric from her album not long after Lizzo was publicly educated about the same word. Should she have known better, and how do we balance that critique with the double-standards around accountability?

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#732 Will Sexism Save The Climate Bill? Aug 01, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami

Topics:

Breaking down the Actually Very Good climate bill and what’s in it for Joe Manchin
Why climate activists are generally satisfied with the historic climate provisions
How Democrats need to message this massive win for optimal political benefit: $7,500 for electric cars!
Why Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema has more to lose in opposing the bill than Joe Manchin ever did

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#731 Pink Sauce And Weed Jul 28, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, MillyTopics:

Who is the Merchant of Death and why might he go free over a little bit of weed? And other updates on Brittney Griner
What the Democratic establishment could learn from the Gen Z activist who turned Matt Gaetz’s insults into a million dollars
SUPport or SUPpress featuring pink sauce, the Zelenksys in Vogue, and why we hate the new Instagram

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#730 Merrick Has Entered The Chat Jul 27, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Kaitlin

Topics:

Merrick Garland has entered the chat. We break down his spicy interview and the chances Trump will be indicted – and when.
Nerding out over the Senate and Governor race in Georgia. Did the GOP score a touchdown for the other team by nominating Herschel Walker?
Why Stacey Abrams is trailing Brian Kemp – and whether the national party and media should do more to hype her up.
Data shows Americans are tuning out of the news. We don’t blame them!

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#729 Florida Or Fiction? Jul 26, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Milly

Topics:

Celebrating Milly's Birthday!
The Republican who voted down same-sex marriage days before attending his son’s same-sex marriage
Florida’s creative – and enraging – solution to the teacher shortage

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#728 Cruzing To The Gaetz Of Hell Jul 25, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Marisa Kabas

Topics:

Why pro-life protesters showed up to Sami’s doctor’s office
Formalizing romantic relationships for the health insurance
Unpacking Ted Cruz and Matt Gaetz’s statement at the Troll Convention in Florida
Analyzing the headline moments from this set of January 6th hearings – and the chilling details that should trump the memes

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#727 Leave JLo Alone Jul 21, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Bryan Russell Smith

Topics:

A global heatwave with dystopian energy
The January 6th committee’s season finale
The senators who oppose codifying marriage equality
Support or suppress involving whether Jennifer Lopez should change her name to Affleck and whether we’d take a college course on Harry Styles

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