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#106 Why Is JK Rowling Obsessed With Sex? Mar 18, 2019

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Sami and Alise are back to break down all the crazy shit that’s happening in the news, starting with out-of-control prescription drug prices. Next, Alise does a two minute rant on JK Rowling’s latest statements about Dumbledore’s sexuality. For the main news, Alise and Sami dive into the quick turnaround on gun policy reform following Friday’s tragic shooting in New Zealand. Finally, they discuss Trump’s bizarre tweets about SNL and a slip of the tongue by Joe Biden.

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#105 College Admissions Scandal: Aunt Becky’s F*cked Mar 14, 2019

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Sami and Bryan break down all the crazy shit that’s happened in the news, starting with Beto O’Rourke announcing his presidential candidacy. Next, they talk about Paul Manafort’s latest sentencing and the new charges filed against him in NY state. For the main news, Sami and Bryan dive into the college admissions scandal that landed Aunt Becky in jail. Finally, they talk about the grounding of all Boeing 737s in the United States and Trump’s bizarre commentary on how airplanes work.

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#104 Will The Real Melania Please Stand Up? Mar 11, 2019

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Bryan is back from Costa Rica and he and Alise are breaking down all the crazy shit that’s happened in the news, starting with recent (unsurprising) controversies from Fox News hosts Jeanine Pirro and Tucker Carlson. Next, Alise talks about the resurgence of the #FakeMelania conspiracy theory and the new flat Earth documentary. For the main news, Bryan and Alise break down the sentencing of Paul Manafort and his “otherwise blameless life.” Finally, they talk about the recent Ethiopian airplane crash that is grounding Boeing 737s across 22 countries.

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#103 Why Won't Anyone Come For Ivanka? Mar 07, 2019

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Sami and Alise are back in the studio breaking down all the news of the week, starting with R. Kelly's insane interview with Gayle King, and a very Canadian scandal rocking Justing Trudeau's tenure as Prime Minister. Then they talk about the latest from the Trump crime family and discuss why Ivanka is so "untouchable." Next they break down the controversy surrounding Ilhan Omar, Kirstjen Nielsen's defense of separating children at the border, and Sen. Martha McSally's shocking revelation that she was assaulted in the military. And we thought this was a slow news week.

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#102 Is Michael Jackson Finally Due For A Reckoning? Ft. Ashley Ford Mar 04, 2019

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Sami is joined by Ashley Ford of BuzzFeed News to break down all the news from the weekend, starting with the Michael Jackson documentary that debuted on HBO. Could this finally be Michael Jackson’s reckoning? They talk about Rand Paul joining the Democrats to vote against Trump’s national security declaration, which will likely lead to the first veto of this administration. At 17:30 they discuss Trump going off the rails during his speech to CPAC over the weekend and highlight four of the craziest moments. Is the president really going to sign an executive order on free speech for college campuses? They close out the show with a pair of news stories about house Democrats finally getting to work investigating Trump’s crimes.

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Bonus Episode: Let’s F*cking Do It (Democratic Primary Preview) Ft. Marisa Kabas Mar 04, 2019

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Sami and Bryan are joined by Marisa Kabas of Purpose PBC to talk about the upcoming presidential primary season. They offer an in-depth primer on how the Democratic primary works, including what to expect in the coming months and how the crowded debates will be organized. At 9:00 they break down the list of candidates who have already announced their campaigns and those that are likely to announce in the near future. They talk about how best to pick a candidate and ask: Is it better to support the candidate you truly believe in, or back the person you think is most electable? At 34:30 Marisa offers tips for how to get involved with the candidate or cause of your choice and outlines the best ways to contribute. They close out the show with a conversation about allowing yourself the flexibility to switch candidates at a later date.

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#101 A Racist, a Conman and a Cheat Walk Into a Bar... Feb 28, 2019

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Sami, Bryan and Alise are all here for a special post-Michael Cohen testimony episode. They start with the news of Jacob Wohl getting himself kicked off Twitter for being a major troll. Then they dive into the Cohen hearing with a full breakdown of what he told congress. What comes next for the house investigations? We hear audio highlights from his marathon testimony, including a few contentious moments between the two parties. They close out the show with the latest news out of Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, including his failure to make any progress on denuclearization and a weird twist in the Otto Warmbier story.

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#100 Did Trump Force A Staffer To Kiss Him? Feb 25, 2019

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Bryan and Alise break down all the news of the week, starting with the Academy Awards last night, Lady Gaga’s chemistry onstage with Bradley Cooper and the backlash to Green Book winning best picture. We hear a clip of Spike Lee’s acceptance speech and read Donald Trump’s reaction tweet from this morning. They talk about historian Rutger Bregman criticizing billionaires at the World Economic Forum and then dunking on Tucker Carlson on his own show. At 14:50 they update us on the latest news out of Venezuela and clarify what’s happening with foreign aid to the country. At 25:45 they talk about Ilhan Omar calling out Venezuela envoy Elliot Abrams for his involvement in the Iran Contra affair. For one more thing they talk about a former Trump campaign staffer who is suing the president for allegedly trying to kiss her on the lips.

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Bonus Episode: How To Have An Amazing Sex Life with Sexuality Expert Steven Ing Feb 24, 2019

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For today's bonus episode, Alise and Brian are joined by author and TEDX presenter Steven Ing, to talk about the effects of toxic masculinity on our culture, and how we can connect to our own human need for intimacy. They also talk about incels, the need for men to have meaningful friendships, and how sex ed fails to teach the most important aspects of human sexuality.

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#99 Donald Trump And The Technicolor Dreamcrimes Feb 21, 2019

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Sami and Alise break down all the news of the week, starting with the whole Jordyn/Khloé/Tristan situation and whether or not it's all just another one of Kris Jenner's scams. Then they talk about the leaked photos of Malia Obama drinking wine and whether or not anyone should care. Next, they break down all the updates on the Mueller investigation, and Donald Trump's criminal quilt, which is getting bigger by the day. Finally, they talk about the recent revelations by the Chicago PD that Jussie Smollett may have orchestrated the attack against him, their feelings on the attack, and how it affects the black and queer communities at large. Then for one more thing they talk about Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign and pour one out for the Bramble Cay melomys, the first mammal to ever go extinct due to manmade climate change.

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