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#556 Afternoon Tea With Emily Amick Sep 16, 2021

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On this episode of Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Emily Amick, who you may know as the face behind the viral political instagram account @EmilyinYourPhone and the co-host of the We’ve Got Issues podcast. To start, Emily shares her background, including being a former Counsel to Senator Chuck Schumer, working as a lawyer representing victims of terrorism, and now being an internet personality. Next, they chat about the state of the Democratic Party, how she would grade them so far, and what we could possibly do about Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. Then, Emily shares her thoughts on the filibuster, before closing with some her frustrations about the way politics is covered these days.

You can subscribe to Emily’s podcast, We’ve Got Issues on Apple and Spotify.

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#555 You Win Some, You Newsom Sep 15, 2021

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Alise, Amanda, and Kaitlin are back to react to Governor Gavin Newsom’s victory and what lessons Democrats can take into 2022. Did anyone “beat back Trumpism” and is COVID still a winning strategy? Then they break down the new voting legislation Democrats are introducing in the Senate to convince Joe Manchin that there is truly no voting rights bill Republicans will vote for.

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#554 Socialism But Make It Fashion Sep 14, 2021

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Alise, Bryan, and Amanda are back with an absurdity-filled show. First they react to the 2021 Met Gala, from Nicki Minaj’s vaccine admission to AOC’s pointed statement. Did wearing a “Tax The Rich” dress to one of the most exclusive displays of wealth miss the mark? Then they discuss the new reality show “The Activist,” which pits social causes against each other for a chance to ask rich people for money they don’t need. Is there any way to spotlight the activist world in a reality competition space? We have some ideas.

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#553 Former Melania Trump Aide Spills The Tea Sep 13, 2021

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Bryan and Amanda are back to reflect on the weekend’s September 11 events and how they each processed that tragic day, while discussing how the nation’s leaders honored the occasion. Then they break down new revelations from former Trump press secretary, who details how Melania Trump reacted to the storming of the Capitol. For the Dame Buzzworthy news segment, they reflect on the electric US open.

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#552 Toxic Girlbosses, Assemble Sep 09, 2021

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Sami, Kaitlin, and Amanda check in on Congress’s back-to-work plans and give the Democratic Senate a third-quarter report card. Then they react to two toxic girlbosses: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and scammer Elizabeth Holmes. They discuss Noem’s ban on telemedicine abortion in her attempt to lead the culture war into 2024. Finally, they break down the trial of Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes, her strange standom, and why we need more women crimelords.

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#551 Sex Work Is Work Sep 08, 2021

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Amanda Duberman is joined by Kaytlin Bailey, stand-up comic and sex worker advocate, to break down the landscape for sex workers and prostitution policy in the US. They discuss how old-school feminism tarnishes sex work as anti-woman when criminalizing it actually feeds the patriarchy. Kaytlin also runs through some huge legal fights that will change the future for sex workers, and why victories for them mean better privacy and labor rights for all of us.

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#550 Analyzing Beyoncé Sep 07, 2021

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Milly, Amanda, and Chris are back for something a little different -- an entirely Beyonce-themed episode in honor of her 40th birthday. They react to criticism of the star’s appearance with the Tiffany Diamond, a blood diamond and symbol of colonialism. They unpack Beyonce’s overall cultural influence, and how her evolution has changed her relationship with the public. And because at the end of the day they are all proud members of the Beyhive, they share their all-time favorite Beyoncé performances.

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#549 A Labor Of Love Sep 06, 2021

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Alise, Milly, and Amanda sit down for a special Labor Day-themed episode. They detail their own work history, the role jobs have played in their lives, and the big pivots they’ve made along the way. They describe separating your work and your sense of self when we give so much to our jobs, and share advice for those just starting their professional lives

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#548 This Country Is A Trash Fire Sep 02, 2021

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Milly, Amanda, and our favorite friend-of Chris Burns (@fatcarriebradshaw) discuss the fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision to let the Texas abortion ban remain in place. How long will abortion be illegal in Texas? They explain how devastating this is even to women who can still access abortion out of state. They discuss all the consequences of parenthood that are never factored into the conservative calculus about abortion. They also share anecdotes from the flash flooding in New York City that left Milly stranded at an Azalea Banks concert.

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#547 A Constitutional Lawyer Explains The Texas Abortion Law ft. Imani Gandy Sep 01, 2021

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Imani Gandy of Rewire News Group and the Boom! Lawyered podcast returns to break down Texas’s “diabolical” new abortion law. She describes how Texas obliterated its own legal norms to deputize citizens to enforce the law, and explains the damage that’s already been done even if SCOTUS blocks it. Finally, she shares the potential landscape for what comes next. Then, Kaitlin and Amanda play a round of the blame game and look back to the 2016 failures that got us here.

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