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Episode 199: Karmic Justice May 22, 2019

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Dan Savage is back and talks with Eli Sanders and Katie Herzog about a couple of uplifting political stories for a change! Then it's right back into our nation's Trump-directed tailspin, which this week features new lows from kakistocrats Ben Carson and Ken Cuccinelli. After that, Rich Smith checks in on how Nancy Pelosi's go-slow strategy on impeachment is looking this week, now that Trump's throwing tantrums and holding America's infrastructure hostage until she stops all House investigations. And we listen to a demand for a correction from a Boomer who has a bone to pick with the expert on Old People Power we had on last week's show. Finally, Jasmyne Keimig and Chase Burns talk about the Yeehaw Agenda, Orville Peck, and Lavender Country. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 198: Old People Problems May 15, 2019

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With Dan Savage away, Eli Sanders and Katie Herzog talk about old people. HuffPost writer Michael Hobbes joins in to explain why, as he wrote earlier this year, "America's defining divide isn't right vs. left. It's young vs. old." After that, Rich Smith looks at the new abortion ban in Alabama and what it means for Roe v. Wade, then ponders the wisdom of Trump's trade war and Elizabeth Warren's refusal to appear in a Fox News town hall. Finally, Jasmyne Keimig and Charles Mudede discuss Chernobyl, the new HBO series that, according to Charles, just might save the world. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 197: The Biggest Loser May 08, 2019

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Dan Savage, Eli Sanders, and Rich Smith look into new revelations about Trump's massive business losses and then ponder Mitch McConnell's claim that it's "case closed" on the Russia investigation. As Trump's efforts to obstruct Congressional investigations continue, they also consider whether Nancy Pelosi is being too cautious on impeachment. And then they talk strategy: Should the Democrats vying to unseat Trump focus on winning over white working class voters or on growing turnout among non-white voters? After that, Katie Herzog on the alarming new UN climate report and whether the Impossible Burger might just save humanity. Finally, Jasmyne Keimig and Chase Burns explain why the online world seemed to stop for Monday's Met Gala, what the gala's "camp" theme was all about, and who wore "camp" best. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 196: Biden's Time? May 01, 2019

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Dan Savage, Eli Sanders, and Katie Herzog discuss Attorney General William Barr's problematic Congressional testimony and then try to figure out what's so exciting about the presidential candidacy of Joe Biden. Because according to polls—which can be wrong!—there's actually a lot of Biden enthusiasm out there. After that, Rich Smith jumps in to consider the apparently false sexual assault smear against Pete Buttigieg and fresh outrages from the Trump administration's war on immigrants. Finally, Jasmyne Keimig and Chase Burns talk about three things you need to watch that are *not* Game of Thrones or the new Avengers movie. They are: Barry, Now Apocalypse, and the re-tooled Apocalypse Now. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 195: Lizzo-lash Apr 24, 2019

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Dan Savage, Eli Sanders, and Rich Smith discuss the Mueller report and then consider whether Democrats in Congress should impeach Trump right now or, per Nancy Pelosi's suggestion, go slow and wait for more facts to come out. After that, Katie Herzog talks about how the US Supreme Court appears to be getting ready to green-light Trump's plan to put a citizenship question on the census and then, at the urging of a Blabbermouth caller, she dives into Elizabeth Warren's actual policy positions. Finally, Lizzo: she overtook Beyonce on the pop charts recently but a) Who is Lizzo? and b) Why is Lizzo feuding on Twitter with a critic who calls her music "empowerment-core"? Jasmyne Keimig and Chase Burns explain Lizzo's appeal and argue about whether she's been unfairly maligned. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 194: Let it Bern Apr 17, 2019

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The public version of the Mueller Report is being released this week and Dan Savage, Eli Sanders, and Rich Smith talk about what they'll be looking for in the roughly 400 pages of redacted material. After that, Bernie Sanders waded into the FOX house recently and came away with the highest-rated "town hall" of the campaign season. Why is Bernie surging right now? Are "establishment" Democrats right to be freaking out about his success? Does it matter that Bernie's now a member of the one percent? Will Dan and Rich be able to agree on the answers to any of these questions? We find out. After, that: Pete Buttigieg. He's a gay man who's talking religion back to the radical right, and it's thrilling to watch. But should lefty atheists who've fought to make religion less central to our politics really be cheering this? And is America really ready to elect a gay man as president? Finally, Charles Mudede is not crying over the burning of the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, and he'll tell you why. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 193: "Creepy Joe" Biden Apr 03, 2019

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Eli Sanders, Katie Herzog, and Rich Smith consider the "Creepy Joe" situation. There are now four public accusations against likely Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden from women who say he touched them inappropriately at political events. And, as we already know, there's no shortage of handsy Biden photos and videos out there from his long period in the public eye. Should Biden drop his plans to run? Should he stay out of the already crowded Democratic presidential primary for solid reasons that are totally separate from the "Creepy Joe" situation? Should he be held to "The Franken Standard," or "The Trump Standard"? All is discussed. After that, Mitch McConnell's is going to use the "nuclear option" (again) to help Trump pack the federal courts and Trump, after promising (yet again) to repeal Obamacare, now says he has a secret plan to replace it with something better—but will only reveal his secret plan after he's reelected. Finally, Jasmyne Keimig and Charles Mudede talk about Jordan Peele's provocative and genre-expanding horror movie, Us. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 192: Preet Bharara Mar 29, 2019

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In this Blabbermouth extra, recorded live at Seattle's Neptune Theatre on March 27, Eli Sanders sits down Preet Bharara. He's the former federal prosecutor for Manhattan who was mysteriously fired by President Trump not long after Trump first took office. Bharara is also the author of a new, best-selling book called "Doing Justice." No surprise, he had a lot to say about Trump, the end of the Mueller investigation, the Barr memo, and more!

Episode 191: Release the Report! Mar 27, 2019

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Dan Savage, Eli Sanders, and Rich Smith wade through the confusing arrival of "The Mueller Report." The report is finally in, but only Attorney General William Barr and a small handful of people at the Justice Department know exactly what it says. All we have is a very short "Barr Report" that summarizes Mueller's findings, plus President Trump's take on Barr's report: "No Collusion, No Obstruction, Complete and Total EXONERATION." Um, not exactly. After that, Katie Herzog assesses the Republicans' latest attempt to dismantle Obamacare and the wild turn in the Jussie Smollett case. Finally, Jasmyne Keimig has an issue with how cooking for one forces you to eat the same thing all the time, The Atlantic has an article on the weirdos who actually love to eat the same thing all the time, and oh, look, Rich is one of them! He offers his rules for repetitive eating. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

Episode 190: Andrew Yang Mar 20, 2019

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Dan Savage, Eli Sanders, and Katie Herzog admit that every once in a long while, they find a thing or two to agree with in Trump's tweets—of which there were 28 this past Sunday. Also, Dan continues his war on the electoral college and Katie wonders what Beto O'Rourke has ever really accomplished. After that, Chase Burns talks about the Andrew Yang phenomenon. Yang is running for president as a Democrat, wants to give every American a thousand bucks a month, and has enough support that he'll be in the first Democratic presidential debate. Finally, Jasmyne Keimig on HBO's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal. Plus, as always, the music of Ahamefule J. Oluo.

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