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#252 Are Young People F*cked After This Pandemic? May 20, 2020

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On this episode of the Sup Coronacast, Alise and Kaitlin start the show with the latest news on COVID-19, including states facing scrutiny for how they’re reporting coronavirus infections, and churches showing they’re eager to resume services, whether or not it’s actually safe to do so. Next, they discuss Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offering testimony before the Senate Banking Committee yesterday. Finally, they talk about new data that shows young workers have been hit hardest by the economic crisis, and explain why young people were also the most likely to have had their pay cut.

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#251 Is Trump Doing Hydroxy Spon-con? May 19, 2020

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Today on the Sup podcast, Sami and Alise are back and react to President Trump’s claim that he has been taking a daily dose of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug that has been used with mixed results to treat -- not prevent -- COVID-19. Is he really taking it, or just lying to justify his endless praise of an unproven medical treatment? Then they cover some encouraging news about a vaccine trial and next steps. Finally, they follow up on the sudden ouster of a state department watchdog after new revelations that he was investigating $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia that never should have happened.

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#250 Pompeo’s Pup Got A Watchdog Fired May 18, 2020

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Today on the Sup pod, Bryan and Amanda are back with the top stories from the weekend. First, they cover Trump firing the State Department Inspector General -- his third such ouster of his impeachment revenge tour. They discuss how the latest watchdog was fired after investigating claims that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo inappropriately had staff run personal errands, including using his Diplomatic Security agents to pick up takeout. Finally we check on the rest of the Trump clan who are doing the most to peddle the conspiracy theories that the coronavirus is a Democratic invention designed to hurt the president.

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#249 Obama-gate-gate May 15, 2020

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On today’s Sup podcast, Amanda and Kaitlin run through the states re-opening this weekend and long-awaited CDC guidelines on how they should actually do it. Then, we take a deep dive into the fake “Obamagate” scandal. What is this dangerous conspiracy theory, where did it come from, and what is its purpose? How do we decide how to react to Trump’s insane claims when they are designed to provoke us? Finally, Kaitlin offers advice on managing your mental load when there’s too much bad news to process.

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#248 Am I Getting Another Stimulus Check? May 14, 2020

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On today’s episode, Bryan and Alise discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to halt the state’s stay at home order, causing residents to flood the bars without masks. Then they discuss the House’s plan to send additional stimulus payments and why Mitch McConnell thinks 30 million unemployed Americans should just stick it out. Then it’s whistleblower time (#TBT) and our hosts run through today’s testimony from a doctor who says he was ousted after raising alarms about unvetted treatments, and warned America is hurtling towards “the darkest winter in modern history” if the federal government doesn’t get it’s sh*t together fast.

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#247 Why Does Trump’s Mental Health Go Ignored? Ft. Bandy X Lee May 13, 2020

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On this Daily Coronacast, Sami is joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Bandy X Lee of the World Mental Health Coalition and Yale University to talk about Donald Trump’s mental state. They start things off talking about why conversations about the president’s mental health are missing from mainstream media. Next, they discuss the president’s behavior and why it’s so hard to officially diagnose someone without direct contact, despite the overwhelming public information. Plus, they talk about mishandling of the current crisis, how it resembles a genocide, and the way Trump’s behavior has an anti-human malice. Finally, they discuss the concept of malignant narcissism, how granting power to a person like Trump can result in such harm, and what we can do to prevent any further damage going forward.

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#246 A Bunch Of Girls Made The President Cry May 12, 2020

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On this episode of the Daily Coronacast, our hosts start with a conversation about the nation’s top health experts testifying before the Senate Health Committee on how to safely re-open the nation’s economy. Next, they talk about Trump storming out of yesterday’s press conference after two female reporters challenged him with a simple question about coronavirus testing. Then they discuss three Supreme Court cases being heard over the phone today that could all have big implications for how we interpret separation of powers and the ability of other branches of government to investigate the president. Finally, they close the show by telling us the interesting way this new format has changed some of the Justice’s work styles.

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#245 There’s An Outbreak At The White House May 11, 2020

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On today’s Sup Daily Coronacast, our hosts are back and inspired after watching the Michelle Obama documentary “Becoming” over the weekend, and share the moments that made them nostalgic for better times. Then, they run through alarming outbreaks in countries where coronavirus seems under control, including a South Korean cluster that started at a night club. They also cover a coronavirus outbreak at the White House that has forced Dr. Fauci and others to self quarantine. Finally, they decode the president’s insane weekend twitter meltdown unleashed after criticism from Barack Obama.

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#244 What’s It Actually Like To Survive COVID-19? Ft. Bryan Yang May 08, 2020

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On this Daily Coronacast, Alise is joined by friend and comedian Bryan Yang to share what it’s really like to spend weeks in the hospital with a severe case of COVID-19. They start with a conversation about how he might have gotten sick, when things took a turn for the worse, and what it took to get admitted to the hospital. He describes the day-to-day experience for people who have been hospitalized with the virus separated from their loved ones, including how he maintained his sanity in isolation. Finally, Bryan tells us how it feels as a survivor to hear people taking the pandemic lightly and advocating for a rush to reopen the country.

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#243 Why Are Ahmaud Arbery’s Murderers Still Walking Free? May 07, 2020

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Today on the Sup Daily Coronacast, our hosts begin the show with new details of the president’s refusal to wear a mask and the lack of proper mask protocol around the White House. Then they talk about Jared Kushner potentially being named the coronavirus vaccine czar and what that would mean for the recovery effort. Next, they explain why the country is in a state of rage and mourning over the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. Finally, they close the show with a conversation about racial injustice in our country and why it took so long for the police to properly investigate Arbery’s death.

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