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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:

#656 Is COVID About To Fuck Us Again? Mar 17, 2022

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Topics:

The fate of Daylight Savings Time and why long summer nights are actually bad for you (sorry)
The Biden administration says we’ll run out of lifesaving COVID supplies by the end of the month and is publicly pleading with Congress to act. So… why is no one ready?
Why major GOP donors are publicly opposing Russian sanctions, and what this will mean for 2024 prospects

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#655 The Gender Pay Gap Really Is That Bitch Mar 15, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise

Topics:

Reflecting on Equal Pay Day and how the “improving” gender pay gap disguises worsening inequities.
An extra-spicy roast of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – and his secret plan to tank the voting rights act.
New insights about Clarence Thomas’s wife and the January 6 rally
What percent of Joe Rogan listeners are vaccinated?

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#654 A Ukrainian Social Media Activist Shares A Day In Her Life Mar 14, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Val Voshchevska

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Ukrainian social media activist Val Voshchevska takes us through a day in her life collecting and sharing information about Putin’s invasion for western audiences.
Why it’s important to use Ukrainian sources during this war.
The pros and cons of war content going viral on social media.
Why Russia banned Instagram and how Putin spreads disinformation
Follow @marshzhinok to learn more about donating to the Women’s March in Ukraine, which is working to provide direct support to women.

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#653 How Far Will Putin Go? Mar 11, 2022

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Sami is joined by Andrea Chalupa, co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation and an expert on Russia and Ukraine. They discuss why Putin is so obsessed with Ukraine, his aspirations beyond the neighboring country, and what predictions we can make about his behavior moving forward. How serious is a nuclear threat? They also discuss Andrea’s film “Mr. Jones,” which tells the story of Stalin’s famine in Ukraine.Links referenced in the episode:

Razom for Ukraine: https://razomforukraine.org/

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#652 Kim K’s Business School For Women Mar 10, 2022

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Hosts: Milly, Amanda, Kaitlin

Topics:

Kim Kardashian’s out-of-touch business advice for women.
Exciting updates in the legal weed world
NYC ends mask mandate and vaccine requirements in restaurants
The anti-lynching bill was passed and VAWA reauthorized… so what’s the catch
Reacting to the NY Times article “I Came to College Eager to Debate. I Found Self-Censorship Instead.”

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#651 Zoom Calls With Zelensky Mar 08, 2022

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Alise, Milly, and Amanda are back for a jammed-packed episode. They share details about our fundraiser for the International Rescue Committee before sharing updates from Russia’s escalating brutality in Ukraine. They map out a few potential endgames and discuss Joe Biden’s plan to ban Russian oil imports and what that means for Americans. Finally they address some predictably absurd headlines out of Florida.

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#650 A Very Unhappy Women’s History Month Mar 07, 2022

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Milly, Alise, and Amanda take a step back from daily news to discuss some timely themes related to women’s history month. Their conversation focuses on the stereotype that women are the more “emotional” actors and contrast this with… all the chaos men are inflicting upon the world. They share how being perceived as overly emotional has impacted their careers so far, and but also how it’s shaped them in ways they don’t regret.

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#649 The State Of The Union Is Anxious Mar 03, 2022

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Amanda, Alise, and Milly are back to react to Joe Biden’s first State of the Union and share their highs and lows. They also share updates from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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#648 How Does The Russian Invasion End? + Secretary Pete Buttigieg Mar 01, 2022

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Hosts: Sami, Milly, Amanda

Topics:

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg stops by to talk about Biden’s State of the Union tonight and how infrastructure spending will impact women
What people mean when they say Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was a “miscalculation.”
Mapping out Putin’s potential end games
The origin of Russia’s oligarchs and why Putin’s power over them may finally be at risk.

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#647 The Comedian To World Leader Pipeline Feb 28, 2022

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Hosts: Alise, Amanda, Ginny Hogan

Topics:

Reacting to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically how the world has rallied around President Volodymyr Zelensky.Analyzing the social media landscape during global conflict. How Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s college improv skills will come in handy on the Supreme Court.

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