American Fever Dream

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#517 Trouble In The Tropics Jul 12, 2021

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Sami and Alise are back with an international smorgasbord of news headlines. First up, they cover the assassination of Hatian president Jovenel Moïse amidst historical unrest in the country. They breakdown the search for the culprits and the possible motives behind the murder. Then, they take a short hop over to Cuba, where protests have sprouted all over the country over food shortages, blackouts, and the government’s poor handling of the pandemic. Then it’s time for the Buzzworthy Story of the day brought to you by Dame, where they cover Richard Branson’s Space Adventure yesterday in which he became the first billionaire to visit space on his very own spacecraft. Be sure to visit dameproducts.com/sup to learn more about their amazing toys for sex and get 15% off your first order!

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#516 Is Britney Free Yet Or…? Jul 08, 2021

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On today’s episode, Alise and Milly are joined by Fat Carrie Bradshaw (Chris Burns) to break down the biggest pop culture news of the week. They start with a roundup of news from the Tokyo Olympics, covering Sha’Carri Richardson’s ban after testing positive for THC, a pair of Namibian women being barred from competing for their natural testosterone levels, and Japan’s state of emergency from rising COVID-19 infections. Then they bring us a few updates on Britney’s conservatorship case, before rounding it all out with Beverly Hills Housewife Erika Jayne’s latest setback from the courts.

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#515 Mayorly Disappointed Jul 07, 2021

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Sami and Kaitlin are back to discuss the projected winner of the NY mayoral race and what Eric Adam’s victory could mean about the state of the national Democratic ideology. Then, they breakdown Nikole Hannah-Jones announcement that she is rejecting UNC’s offer after a months long stand-off over tenure, and how conservative opposition of race politics has affected the course of education not necessarily for the better.

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#514 Ocean’s 911 Jul 06, 2021

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Alise and Amanda break down headlines from the long weekend, including backlash to the Ukrainian military requiring women to march in heels. Then, they look at the fallout from the gas pipeline explosion in the Gulf of Mexico and how it relates to climate change. Finally, they reflect on the six months since the Capitol insurrection and what has and hasn’t changed since the attack.

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#513 July 4 Hangover Cure Jul 05, 2021

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Bryan, Alise and Amanda bring you a special holiday episode based on your requests. First, they share how their lives and work have changed since Biden’s inauguration, from the mostly good to the surprisingly challenging. Then they play a July 4 edition of Would You Rather featuring all your faves plus the biggest threats to America since 1776.

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#512 They Freed The Wrong Celebrity Jul 01, 2021

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Alise, Milly, Amanda, and Kaitlin are back for our first weekly episode with a new pop culture/feminism focus -- just in time for Bill Cosby’s release. They discuss the complicated nature of Cosby’s newfound freedom and look at how the system was designed to fail the women who sacrificed so much to get justice. They react to Phylicia Rashad’s painful response and whether it’s Black women who should be punished for men’s actions. Finally, they discuss why Bill Cosby is free when Britney Spears isn’t.

CW: This episode does not contain descriptions of sexual assault, but does discuss how sexual assault cases move through the justice system in a manner that may be triggering for some listeners.

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#511 Why Is The House Capped At 435 People?! Jun 30, 2021

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Kaitlin and Amanda break down the drama with NYC’s mayoral count this week. Then they react to Nancy Pelosi deciding to name an additional Republican to the ⅙ committee and play our hardest game of would you rather yet. Then, as requested, Kaitlin explains the obscure 1929 law that capped the House at 435 members, and why this doesn’t serve Americans in states big or small.

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#510 Not The Hot Girl Summer We Meant Jun 29, 2021

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Alise, Bryan, and Amanda discuss the heat wave endangering lives across the country and why some areas were so ill-prepared for it while explaining specifically how climate change impacts the temperature. Then they react to Joe Biden’s fumbling of the infrastructure bill, explain why everyone threw a tantrum, and consider what this signals about Biden’s agenda moving forward.

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#509 Unpacking Pride 2021 Jun 28, 2021

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Bryan, Sami, and Amanda are back to recount their rides on the struggle bus this weekend. Then they share breaking news that the Supreme Court will leave trans students alone about what bathrooms they decide to use. Finally, they reflect on how the corporatization of Pride impacted celebrations this year, and why people are becoming more suspicious of who profits from social justice movements.

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Afternoon Tea With Kate Kennedy Jun 25, 2021

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In this week’s Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Chicago-based entrepreneur, pop culture commentator and podcast host, Kate Kennedy. To start, they begin with a conversation on how Kate started her doormat venture following a 7 year career in corporate marketing and advertising. Next, they chat about how Kate grapples with being a solo female podcast host in the male-dominated world of podcasts and some of her favorite topics to discuss about on her podcast, Be There in Five. Then they share their love for pop culture, diving into some of the latest headlines including Erika Jayne’s financial scandal, before closing out with their takes on the Chrissy Teigen apology tour.

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