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S2 Ep74: Do the Localmotion f/ Catherine Vaughan Sep 20, 2018

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Devon and Marisa discuss the importance of local elections and some tips on how to find about the lesser known races in your area. They sit down with flippable CEO Catherine Vaughan to talk about challenges local candidates face and solutions to some of those problems.

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Please remember to rate and subscribe to Hellbent Presents: Crush the Midterms so you don't miss a single call to action or conversation about the importance of getting involved in the 2018 midterm elections.

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S2 Ep73: Kavanaugh. Fucking. Lied. Sep 17, 2018

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Devon and Varsha discuss Hurricane Florence, on going family separation of immigrants at the border (yes, it is still happening), the murder of yet another unarmed black man and Brett Fucking Kavanaugh, dickwad and creep extraordinaire.

Please be advised that this episode contains material about sexual assault. Please listen with caution.

S2 Ep72: Funding Fuckery f/ Jess Morales Rocketto Sep 13, 2018

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Devon and Varsha discuss the fact that ICE took $200 million from Department of Homeland Security and $10 million from FEMA to fund more detention centers. That money is funding the expansion of tent facilites designed to house immigrant children.

Devon sits down with National Domestic Worker's Alliance political director, Jess Morales Rocketto to discuss some good news for DACA out of Texas and phase 2 of the administration's plan to separate and detain immigrant families at the border.

S2 Ep71: Crush the Midterms Episode 2: Knock, Knock, No Joke f/ Jason Kander Sep 13, 2018

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Devon and Marisa discuss volunteering for campaigns with a man who has done a lot of volunteering and campaigning himself, Jason Kander. They discuss the importance of door knocking, building the blue wave, and how, at the end of the day, there is no such thing as a small job on the campaign trail.

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S2 Ep70: Candid(ate) Episode 2: A Range of Lived Experiences f/ Katie Hill and Angie Craig Sep 12, 2018

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Devon sits down with Katie Hill (CA-25) and Angie Craig (MN-02) to discuss the importance LGBT representation and the benefit of a wide range of lived experiences that a candidate brings to the table.

Learn more about Katie Hill at katiehillforcongress.com
Follow her @KatieHill4CA

Learn more about Angie Craig at angiecraig.com
Follow her @AngieCraigMN

S2 Ep69: Republicans Have No Fucking Plan Sep 12, 2018

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Devon and Varsha discuss voter suppression in North Carolina, Andrew Cuomo being a dickwad, and Trump's flawed logic in taking credit for the strong economy and job growth.

S2 Ep68: Brett Kavanaugh is a Little Shit f/ Dr. Phyllis Chesler Sep 06, 2018

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Devon and Varsha discuss Brett Kavanaugh's nomination hearings and the anonymous NYTimes op-ed from a "resistance" member still working in Trump's cabinet. (If that sounds like a bullshit oxymoron, you are correct.)

Devon also sits down with author, professor, and feminist icon Dr. Phyllis Chesler. They talk about her new book, A Politically Incorrect Feminist, and discuss the nuance of modern feminism in the digital age.

S2 Ep67: Crush the Midterms Episode 1: Get Set, GO! Sep 05, 2018

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Devon and Marisa introduce the Crush the Midterms tool and talk to Tallahassee mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum about the importance of volunteers in a successful campaign.

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S2 Ep66: Political Tapeworms Sep 05, 2018

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Devon and Varsha discuss government deregulation, appointing cabinet secretaries whose job it is to dismantle their departments from the inside out (like a fucking tapeworm), Paul Ryan's PAC releasing classified information on a former CIA agent, and Brett OH FUCK NAW Kavanaugh's SCOTUS nomination.

Don't forget! We also have 2 new shows:

Hellbent Presents Crush the Midterms, produced with the wonderful team at Crush the Midterms and co-hosted by the force of nature Marisa Kabas.

Candid(ate): Real Conversations with Women Running for Office, in partnership with the team at EMILY's List.

Both are fun, fascinating, and really put a spotlight on the importance of the 2018 midterm elections.

S2 Ep65: Candid(ate) Episode 1: The Future is Female Sep 04, 2018

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Hellbent Media's newest show, in partnership with EMILY's List.

Our new show, Candid(ate): Real Conversations with Women Running for Office is out today!

This week, Devon Handy sits down with EMILY's List VP of communications, Christiana Reynolds, and EMILY's List president, Stephanie Schirock, to talk about why we see so many women running for office - and why this isn’t just a moment, but a movement; a fundamental change in who is going to lead our country from here on out.

Over the next 10 weeks, Hellbent Media and EMILY's List are going to bring you real conversations with these women. We are going to bring you their stories, told in their own words: their issues, their solutions, and their plans to change their communities and the country as a whole. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to the future elected leaders of this country. The future -- the very near future -- is female.

Be sure to subscribe to the new show on its iTunes page and never miss a conversation with one of these extraordinary women.

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