American Fever Dream

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#526 What We Didn’t Know About Jan. 6 Jul 28, 2021

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Sami, Kaitlin, and Amanda start the show by sharing what’s brought them some light and joy amid the worsening pandemic and the climate apocalypse. Then, they look at some areas with surprisingly low vaccination rates and what’s contributing to it. Then they recap yesterday’s hearing on January 6 and how it broke us.

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#525 Olympic Double Standard Ft. Dr. Natasha Kathuria Jul 27, 2021

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Alise, Bryan, and Amanda react to Simone Biles withdrawing from today’s Olympic event. Then, they contrast a male fencer credibly accused of sexual misconduct flown the games with a “safety plan” with female athletes with disabilities or children who have been denied special accommodations. Finally, Dr. Natasha Kathuria joins to answer your questions about the Delta variant, breakthrough infections, and how to tell whether you should be masking indoors.

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#524 Pandemic Backslide Jul 26, 2021

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Amanda and Sami are back to process the new phase of the pandemic, with Delta cases surging and questions about masking and breakthrough infections. They react to Republican course correcting on the vaccine, and who is still reluctant to get jabbed and why. They compare reactions to vaccine mandates in Europe and the US. Could the current polarization lead to a resurgence of dormant viruses?

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Afternoon Tea With Malcolm Gladwell Jul 22, 2021

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Sami is joined by Malcolm Gladwell, journalist, author, and host of Revisionist History. To start, Malcolm shares what we can expect in the newest season of his podcast, which leads to a conversation about COVID-sniffing dogs. Then Sami and Malcolm dive into his upcoming 3-part series on The Little Mermaid and why it’s actually problematic. They discuss the depiction of masculinity and male dominance, and even the film’s parallels with the #FreeBritney movement.

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#523 Policing Women’s Bodies: Summer Edition Jul 21, 2021

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Alise, Kaitlin, and Amanda discuss a spate of sexist incidents involving female athletes, from Norwegian handball players being fined for wearing shorts to a Paralympian runner chastised for not wearing shorts. They discuss the broader significance of banning swim caps made for Black athletes before pivoting to the Texas abortion law, which gives abusers a pass to harass and control women’s lives by bribing residents with $10,000 to sue providers.

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#522 Dicks In Space Jul 20, 2021

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Alise, Bryan, and Amanda react to Jeff Bezos’ 11 minutes in space. What would we spend $28 million to do for 11 minutes? Then they break down the reasons behind the rise in the Delta variant, our own experience with breakthrough infections, and why it’s important to distinguish between anti-vaxxers and the vaccine hesitant.

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#521 This Is How Dems Can Win In 2022 ft. Eric Swalwell Jul 19, 2021

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Amanda and Bryan are joined by special guest co-host Rep. Eric Swalwell to talk BTS of Trump’s second impeachment, processing trauma from the Capitol riot, and Democratic strategy for 2022. Pick up Rep. Swalwell’s updated version of Endgame: The Impeachments Of Donald J. Trump wherever you buy books.

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#520 Legally Blonde Turns 20 Jul 15, 2021

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Bryan and Amanda catch up on their recent international travels, the privilege of vaccination, and how other countries are managing the pandemic for a second summer. They discuss the latest #FreeBritney news and stay in the nostalgia zone for today’s Dame Buzzworthy news segment, which overs the 20th anniversary of “Legally Blonde” and Reese Witherspoon’s pending application to the billionaire’s club.

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#519 Which Politician Would Win “The Circle?” ft. Michelle Buteau Jul 14, 2021

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Alise, Kaitlin, and Amanda react to Megyn Kelly and Donald Trumps gaslighting. Then they break down President Biden’s forceful speech against voter suppression and why it missed the mark. Michelle Buteau joins ahead of season 2 of “First Wives Club” on BET+ to talk friendships during a pandemic, raising humane children in a chaotic world, and which politician would absolutely win The Circle

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#518 Texas Dems Understood The Assignment Jul 13, 2021

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Alise and Amanda are back to break down why Texas Democrats have left their state for the next 27 days to prevent a vote on sweeping voting rights restrictions. They explain how the lawmakers can be arrested if they return and how they plan to troll Congress while in exile. They break down a story of a Texas man arrested for accidentally voting three months before his parole ends, and how it highlights a key provision of HR1 allowing formerly incarcerated people to vote more freely.

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