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Let Them Fight with Gianmarco Soresi & Braxton Brewington (Ep 201) Oct 04, 2023

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There is no honor among clowns. Days after Democrats helped Speaker Kevin McCarthy avoid a government shutdown, the Republican sideshow known as Matt Gaetz led House Republicans in ousting their speaker, effectively bringing the government to a standstill anyway. Genius big-brained move for someone who doesn't want any investigations into his personal misconduct. Francesca and comedian Gianmarco Soresi break it down plus a look at the late Senator Dianne Feinstein's lowest moment, her replacement, and the delightfully goofy judge in Trump's New York trial. Then, the Debt Collective's Braxton Brewington explains how Biden's new student debt forgiveness program is good but confusing as all hell. (Head to www.studentdebtreleasetool.org to advocate for your debt to be canceled.) And finally we're instituting our own dress code in the Senate and it's not a suit or sweats!

Featuring:

Gianmarco Soresi, https://twitter.com/GianmarcoSoresi

See Gianmarco LIVE: https://www.gianmarcosoresi.com/

Braxton Brewington, https://twitter.com/Braxtonbrew96

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Hooked on Bidenomics with David Dayen & Erin Lennox (Ep 199) Sep 20, 2023

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No Justice, No Jeeps! The UAW strikes and President Biden tries to curry workers' favor. But union President Shawn Fain won't be wooed so easily. Executive editor of The American Prospect, David Dayen joins Francesca in The Bitchuation Room to explain the ins and outs of the strike and how green energy is wrongly being pitted against good jobs. And scabs repenting in "real time" as both Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher reverse their decisions to bring back their talk shows in the midst of the actors and writers' strikes. Then, climate protests coincide with a UN summit that doesn't involve the oil and gas industries. Imagine that. Finally, actors are auctioning off mundane tasks for strike funds. What would we want which actor to do for us? *wink*

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Featuring:

Erin Lennox, https://www.erinlennox.com/

David Dayen, https://twitter.com/ddayen

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America in Retrograde with Karinda Dobbins (Ep 198) Sep 13, 2023

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Another impeachment! What's this one about? *Checks notes* (Kuni UHF voice) NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. STUPID! Comedian Karinda Dobbins joins to talk about the latest GOP plan to bring in the Biden Crime Family, how activists in Atlanta are being persecuted under racketeering charges for their opposition to Cop City, and why California Democrats need to retire. Then a game of "Bad Look" featuring Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Drew the Scab Barrymore, and of course Elon Musk.

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Featuring:

Karinda Dobbins, https://karindadobbins.com/

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White Collar Narcos with Mateen Stewart & Carlos Martinez (Ep 197) Sep 06, 2023

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If only the U.S. went after Big Pharma the way we went after narco traffickers. But not with weapons and violence, but something way sexier: REGULATION. Professor Carlos Martinez joins to discuss why we need to link public health with ending the drug war and the war on migrants. And maybe Dark Brandon is starting to crack down on pharma as he announces 10 drugs that will be subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. Then Burning Man gets washed out and Marjorie Greene has thoughts. Finally, a newsy round of "would you?" with radioactive sashimi and 400-year-old vampire children. Also Mitch. Same thing tbh.

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Featuring:

Mateen Stewart, https://twitter.com/MateenStewart

Carlos Martinez, https://twitter.com/compa_cmartinez

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The Tiger's Balls with Roberto Lovato & Wajahat Ali (Ep 196) Aug 30, 2023

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From El Salvador to the United States, in order to fight fascism we need to remember our radical history and use it to seed real revolution. We also need to "touching the tiger in the balls" Roberto Lovato, Salvadoran journalist and author of Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas, joins to talk about the importance of remembering and healing from historic trauma, current Central American politics, and U.S. foreign policy. Then the wonderful Wajahat Ali is back to disown both Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy as the ambassador of the South Asian community. Also, in honor of Bob Barker, we play a round of The Price Is Right with numbers from the latest news.

Featuring:

Roberto Lovato, author and journalist https://twitter.com/robvato

Get his book Unforgetting here

Wajahat Ali, author and commentator

https://twitter.com/WajahatAli

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Border Bullies with Aida Rodriguez & Erika Andiola (Ep 195) Aug 23, 2023

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How much has Biden distanced himself from Trump's disgraceful immigration record? Not enough. Asylum is still being denied to tens of thousands of migrants who are now being held at bay with the help of an app. Cool. Organizer Erika Andiola of The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights joins to discuss. Then comedian Aida Rodriguez discusses Ron DeSantis giving up the fight against Disney, all while his hateful rhetoric helps get people killed like Lauri Carlton of California, killed for displaying a pride flag. Finally, it's the GOP primary debate drinking game! How wasted the word "woke" get us?

Featuring:

Aida Rodriguez, comedian

https://www.funnyaida.com/

(Pre-order her book, Legitimate Kid: https://www.funnyaida.com/)

Erika Andiola, The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

https://twitter.com/ErikaAndiola

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Is The U.S.Left Taking Money from China? *TEASER BONUS BISH* Aug 16, 2023

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Francesca brings on writer Alexander Reid Ross and organizer Tobita Chow to discuss a NY Times expose on a pro-China tankie millionaire who has been giving to progressive groups in exchange for some favorable coverage. We discuss what the links truly are, what it means for the left, and how this does or does not play into the anti-China aggression.

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Deep Fried Democracy with Dave Weigel & Lola Blanc (Ep 194) Aug 16, 2023

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Despite another indictment, Trump leads the pack of anti-woke weirdos trying to nab the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Francesca is joined by Dave Weigel to talk about the spectacle of the Iowa State Fair, and what, if any, impact the massive Fulton county indictments will have on his Teflon support. Also in the room is Lola Blanc, musician and host of the podcast Trust Me, to unpack some of the juicy details in DA Fani Willis' massive RICO indictment of 18 Trumpers including the jefe himself. Then, the wildfires on Maui only worsen a rift between rich and poor, native and non-native, tourist snorkeler and person trying to survive that has been brewing since Hawaii was colonized. Finally, an all-musical edition of The Cringies featuring a rapping Vivek Ramaswamy and new MAGA musical psy-opp Oliver Anthony, who sings about how we're being ripped off by short fat people who want to eat cookies?

Featuring:

Dave Weigel, https://twitter.com/daveweigel

Lola Blanc, https://twitter.com/oohlalola

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Means of Seduction with Dan Evans & James Fritz (Ep193) Aug 09, 2023

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Entertainment workers aren't f*ckn around. From writers to actors and now VFX artists and reality show stars, Hollywood is serious about the class war. Add to that hotel and city workers and Los Angeles is in full-blown hot labor summer. Comedian James Fritz and host of Power Report Panels Dan Evans join Francesca to talk about even Billy Crystal getting down. Then, why children are dying in industrial accidents and might soon be serving alcohol in Wisconsin. Finally, we predict what's to come of Trump's latest and most serious indictment. Will he go to prison or become the next president. Or both?

Featuring:

Dan Evans, host of Power Report Panels, https://www.youtube.com/@danfromtheinternet

Twitter: https://twitter.com/danfromtheweb

James Fritz, comedian, Watch his Special, Still Together: https://www.jamesfritzcomic.com/still-together

Twitter:https://twitter.com/fritzisdead

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That's Some UAP with Nato Green (Ep 192) Aug 02, 2023

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Aliens are real and they look like tic tacs? Comedian Nato Green joins Francesca to discuss the latest House hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena. Then Ron DeSantis flames out hard against a man who's been indicted three times now (!) We look at some hard polling data. Then PragerU has been given a contract by the Florida Department of Education to groom kids with some insanely white-washed history brought to you by a terribly executed cartoon. Finally, the rich are planning their escape from an Earth they destroyed. Nato and Francesca rate their various life boats.

Featuring:

Nato Green, https://twitter.com/natogreen

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