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#500 Billionaire Tears Jun 10, 2021

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Sami and Amanda commemorate Sup’s 500th episode and share future plans for the show. Then they dive deep into a ProPublica report showing just how little billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay in taxes compared to the average American. They offer a rebuttal to those who insist Jeff Bezos is entitled to hoard billions and what Elizabeth Warren was right about all along.

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#499 Congress Is Heating Up ft. Rep. Mondaire Jones Jun 09, 2021

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Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York joins Alise, Kaitlin, and Amanda to discuss his first year in Congress. What would he tell the HR manager six months in? Then they discuss the parts of the For The People Act that haven’t received enough attention, especially when it comes to gerrymandering. Finally, they all commiserate over Joe Biden’s failure to forgive student loan debt and when we might see some relief.

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#498 Congress Bachelorette Jun 08, 2021

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Milly, Alise, and Amanda react to the day’s headlines, from a new Senate report telling us what we already knew about the Capitol riot to Vice President Kamala Harris’s stark warning to migrants from Central America. How can we have a productive conversation that acknowledges immigration is complicated without being callous? Finally, they play a Bachelorette-themed edition of Would You Rather in honor of Alise’s upcoming nuptials.

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#497 Rage Against The Manchin Jun 07, 2021

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Milly, Sami and Amanda start by recapping the government-building in Israel and what the end of Bibi Netanyahu’s term might mean for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Then they react to Joe Manchin’s stunning announcement that he will not save democracy by voting in favor of the For The People Act. They discuss what this means for upcoming elections and whether there’s any hope for the rest of President Biden’s agenda.

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Afternoon Tea With Chasten Buttigieg Jun 04, 2021

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In today’s Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Chasten Buttigieg, husband of Transportation Secretary and former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, and author of the book I Have Something To Tell You. They start off with a conversation about pandemic weight gain and how Chasten embraced being the best version of himself. Next, they shift the conversation to chat about what it was like for Chasten to grow up gay in the Midwest and how his life has changed since becoming a public spouse. Plus they talk about one of Chasten’s favorite Pride memories, which leads to a conversation about a visibility march he attended in his hometown. Lastly, they play a game of What Do You Do (D.C. Edition) where Sami asks Chasten questions including how he would react if he bumped into Bernie Sanders in a bathroom.

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#496 How F*cked Are We? Ft. Ari Berman Jun 03, 2021

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Journalist Ari Berman of Mother Jones joins Amanda and Sami to discuss the five-alarm fire when it comes to voting rights and the safety of our democracy. He breaks down what the most egregious voting laws have in common, why the Texas bill feels especially dystopian, and the difference between the For The People Act and HR 1. We try desperately to inhabit Joe Manchin’s state of mind and map out what 2024 could look like without voter protections.

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#495 Transphobia Doesn’t Help Women! Jun 02, 2021

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Alise, Amanda, and Kaitlin discuss Florida’s anti-trans bill and address whether transgender girls (aka girls) playing in girls sports limits opportunities for those assigned female at birth, explaining why this is a false choice that lets Republicans spread a message of transphobia and fear. Then, they run through some of Dr. Fauci’s most endearing leaked emails. Finally, they explain what’s different about Texas’s voter suppression law.

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#494 Leave Naomi Osaka Alone Jun 01, 2021

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Milly, Alise, and Amanda are joined by Dylan Hafer, host of Betches new daily pop culture podcast Pop Alarm. They start with some reactions to the “Mare Of Easttown” finale. Then, they discuss widespread criticism of Naomi Osaka’s decision not to do press at the French Open, prompting her to withdraw from the tournament. Why wasn’t this woman of color’s decision to prioritize her mental health respected? They share the racist and sexist elements to the reaction and how they’ve been punished for setting boundaries in their own lives.

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#493 Get Dem Aliens? May 31, 2021

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The hosts are back for a special alien-themed episode as we await the Pentagon’s report on UFOs. They break down what to expect in the highly anticipated report and how unexplained sightings in recent years have launched the alien convo into mainstream politics. They discuss their own extraterrestrial theories and consider how our fave politicians would react to an alien invasion. Finally, they play an alien-themed version of Would You Rather

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Afternoon Tea With Amy Over May 28, 2021

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In this week’s Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by host of Confronting: Columbine and Director of Fundraising and Project Journey Coordinator, Amy Over. They start off with a conversation on Amy’s experience as a Columbine survivor and what it is like still living with its aftermath. Next, they chat about how the shooting impacted her response to trauma as well how it influenced the way she raised her kids. Plus, they have a discussion about reliving the burden of survivor’s guilt and coping with it. Lastly, they chat about how to build a support system and find help with healing from trauma.

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