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#390 COVID Has Rudy Dec 07, 2020

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Sami, Bryan, and Amanda are back to break down the weekend’s wildest headlines, beginning with Matthew McConaughey’s bad takes on electoral politics. They discuss Rudy’s COVID diagnosis and how we actually expected his parade of indignities to end. They catch up on the Georgia Senate race, including Kelly Loeffler’s tepid debate performance and David Perdue ghosting the state he was elected to represent. Finally, they fantasize about what these two crooks will get up to after they’re ousted from the Senate.

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#389 Ivanka In The Hot Seat Dec 04, 2020

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Sami and Amanda are back to debrief on the New York Young Republicans annual gala held in… New Jersey, and try to imagine Matt Gaetz’s big night out. They congratulate Dr. Fauci on his new boss and consider the many ways Donald Trump is sabotaging the Georgia Senate races. Finally, they consider how we’ll recalibrate our reactions to politicians’ bad behavior post-Trump and check in on Ivanka’s legal troubles.

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#388 Yes We Can (Defund The Police) Dec 03, 2020

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Alise, Kaitlin, and Amanda catch up on the Trump admin’s race to cause as much destruction and cruelty before leaving office as possible. Namely, by quietly changing the citizenship test to be longer, harder, and tinged with conservative ideology. Then, they unpack former President Barack Obama’s criticism of “defund the police” and why the country’s most beloved but verbose former president shouldn’t be offering slogan advice. Finally, they compare calls to dilute the message against police brutality with Lincoln’s oft-overlooked commitment to ending slavery no matter the cost.

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#387 What Does A Trump Pardon Cost? Dec 02, 2020

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On today’s episode, Sami is joined by Betches Sup producer Sean Kilby to discuss the latest news about presidential pardons coming out of the White House. They start with a conversation about the [redacted] Justice Department investigation into a potential pay-for-pardon scheme. They also talk about a report that Trump is already talking about pardoning Rudy Giuliani, as well as his own children. How does a presidential pardon even work, and could the president pardon himself? Next, they break down Bill Barr’s public announcement that there was no widespread fraud that affected the outcome of the 2020 election. Finally, they discuss some uplifting news, as Juno star Elliot Page came out as trans yesterday.

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#386 How The Grifters Stole Christmas Dec 01, 2020

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Alise, Milly and Amanda start the show by roasting the White House’s chaotic holiday plans, from Melania decorating with 17,000 bows despite not giving a f*ck about Christmas, to the Trumps planning a dozen holiday parties. Then, they break down Republican objection to Biden cabinet appointees who were mean to them on Twitter. Finally, they discuss the Supreme Court growing impatient with the Trump administration’s attempts to exclude undocumented immigrants from the Census, and what Republican support for the move signals about their electoral weaknesses.

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#385 Who Run The Biden Admin? Girls! Nov 30, 2020

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Sami, Bryan, and Amanda are back to break down all the news you meant to catch up on before the end of the holiday weekend, from various Trumpertantrums (™ Alise Morales) at a miniaturized desk and to the president lashing out at Georgia’s Republican governor. They describe Biden’s groundbreaking new appointees and his broken bones. Finally, they check in on the state of the pandemic that threatens to become a Turducken of tragedy.

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#384 It's Only the Beginning Ft. Julián Castro Nov 25, 2020

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Kaitlin and Amanda are joined by former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and fellow podcast host Julián Castro to discuss parenting during a pandemic and pushing for progressive change now that the election is ending. They discuss what the election showed us about Texas’s path to becoming a blue state and what conversations about the “Latino vote” usually miss. Finally, Secretary Castro shares his favorite episodes from his new podcast “Our America,” including an interview with BFF Elizabeth Warren and binge-worthy episodes that chart a path towards a more humane future.

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#383 Too Bad for Carrots Nov 24, 2020

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Alise, Milly, and Amanda start the show in a festive mood, checking in on Melania Trump’s first Christmas outing since she was outed as a Grinch and playing a 2018 throwback of Donald shaming a turkey who lost the pardoning contest but wouldn’t concede. Then they check in on their best girl Emily Murphy, who finally signed a letter that gave Joe Biden the .gov website he’s been waiting for. They also run through a new list of Biden cabinet picks and what they tell us about the administration. Finally, they consider Biden’s likely female pick for the Department of Defense. How do we honor a feminist milestone while acknowledging wars are very bad for women?

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#382 Coup Watch 2020 Nov 23, 2020

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Sami, Bryan, and Amanda are back to monitor the progress of the failed president’s failed coup attempt and how the President-elect is building a government without taxpayer funds. Why is Joe Biden crowdfunding the transition when Americans are still unemployed at record levels? Blame Emily. They run through the Biden administration’s exciting new hires and share how Christian groups donated $2 million to spring a homicidal teen from jail.

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#381 Tired of Winning Nov 20, 2020

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Amanda and Sami are back to debrief on the CDC canceling Thanksgiving and why we should have made the last Thursday in July a federal holiday instead. Then, they debrief on Rudy Giulinali's nauseating performance yesterday and check on the state of Trump’s ongoing failed coup attempts. How do we acknowledge how chilling this is without indulging a narrative that only helps the coup along? Both hosts offer advice.

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