American Fever Dream

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#492 Cacophony Of Karens May 27, 2021

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The hosts discuss two notoriously dangerous Karens: Amy Cooper and Marjorie Taylor Greene. They react to Amy Cooper suing her company for firing her after the viral video showed her jeopardizing a Black man’s life by calling the cops to Central Park. Then, they break down how Republicans have exploited Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Holocaust appropriation, and what they should actually do to protect Jews in America.

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#491 The Next Conservative Culture War May 26, 2021

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The hosts react to a break in the Trump investigation and imagine which Trump would be the best lifetime roommate. For the main topic, they break down reactions to the 1619 Project amid news that a prominent journalism school is denying Nicole Hannah-Jones tenure amid widepsread conservative backlash to the simple concept of acknowledging the country’s early commitment to enslaving people.

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#490 Traumatizing School Dress Codes May 25, 2021

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Milly, Alise, and Amanda discuss the first anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. They reflect on culture shifts in the year since and look back on how the moment caused a movement. Then, they react to a viral story out of Florida, where a high school egregiously edited girls yearbook portraits, and revisit how similar experiences of shaming and objectification in high school continue to impact them as adults.

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#489 A Win For College Woke Culture, Plus Amani of Muslim Girl May 24, 2021

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The hosts are back to discuss what they diidn’t miss about life before the pandemic and reveal which university will no longer use typical classnames. Then they describe the alarming increase in antisemitic attacks and how easily language about the Israeli-Hamas conflict can be exploited. They react to Liz Cheney’s sudden break from from reality and share details of the latest child sex offender to run for Congress. Then, they’re joined by Amani of Muslim Girl to discuss how to continue advocating for Palestinians human rights even when the conflict falls out of mainstream headlines.

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Afternoon Tea With Marisa Kabas May 21, 2021

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In this week’s Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Marisa Kabas, writer, activist, and Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Crush2020. They start with a conversation about her experience with the healthcare system after receiving a hospital bill totaling over $475,000. Plus, Marisa shares some the most absurd costs she discovered in her invoice. Next, they shift the conversation to discuss their views towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, how it's been playing out on social media, and how religion fuels the conflict. Lastly, they talk about the face of American Jewry and their takes on what that is going to evolve into.

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#488 Insurrection Vacation May 20, 2021

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The hosts open the show with a Shot Girl Summer thought exercise. Then, they roast the Republicans for deciding they don’t care to investigate the murderous mob that stormed their office six months ago, and share other updates about the Capitol riot that emerged since January. Finally, they look into how “pro-life” Texas Governor Greg Abbott really is.

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#487 The Pain Won’t End With The Bombs ft. Dr. Yara Hawari May 19, 2021

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Today’s two-part episode includes an interview with Palestinian academic and commentator Dr. Yara Hawari. She describes how periods of escalating violence and Israeli military attacks result in devastation in Gaza even beyond the death toll, causing widespread injuries and demolishing livelihoods. She also explains how the forced expulsions in Sheikh Jarrah signify longer-term attempts by the Israeli government to fragment where Palestinians can live and work. Then, the hosts react to news that a Trump investigation has gone criminal and the Supreme Court’s alarming abortion to-do list.

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#486 Was Bill Gates Like This All Along? May 18, 2021

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The hosts are joined by Sup podcast director Sean Kilby to discuss revelations that Bill Gates may not have been the model citizen his pristine reputation suggests. They break down reports that he enjoyed spending time at Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion and made inappropriate advances towards women at Microsoft for years. Finally, they discuss how wealth is often -- and wrongly -- connected to morality.

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#485 Cease The Fire May 17, 2021

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The hosts are back to recap the weekend of escalating violence after Israeli rockets killed dozens of Palestinians, including many children, bringing the death toll to 197, while Hamas missiles have killed 10 Israelis. They discuss conflicting reports about whether Hamas was operating in a building housing media outlets and how the Biden administration’s response has fallen short amid an international outcry about the humanitarian toll of the Israeli military response. Finally, they discuss the false choice between criticizing the inhumane and appalling actions of the Israeli government and believing in its right to exist.

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Afternoon Tea With Laura Hankin May 14, 2021

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In this week’s Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by writer and author of the newly released book, A Special Place For Women. They start off with a conversation about Laura’s background and how she got onto the path to becoming an author. They talk about Laura’s early career as a performer in New York City and how writing became a creative outlet for her before deciding to pursue it as a career. Next, Laura shares some insight behind how she landed her book deal and how aspiring writers can do the same. Plus, she also shares some of the ways she finds inspiration to write her books. Finally, they talk about the book Laura is currently working on and some of the elements that inspired her piece.

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