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Opting In with Rep. Summer Lee and Megan Gailey (Ep. 173) Mar 15, 2023

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Money in government is crushing our democracy. Rep. Summer Lee, the first Black legislator to represent Pennsylvania, stopped by to talk about being a progressive freshman in Congress and trying to fight for truly transformational policies, while going up against an onslaught of corporate cash. Then comedian Megan Gailey joins to talk about the imminent indictment of Donald Trump and the Lt. Governor of Tennessee in trouble over forgetting social media is in fact public. Finally, Jane Fonda gives no fucks and takes no prisoners. Become a patron of the podcast to get to the Friday *BONUS BISH* which streams LIVE Fridays at 1/4pmET: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom

Featuring

Rep. Summer Lee, PA-12, https://twitter.com/SummerForPA

Megan Gailey, comedian, https://twitter.com/megangailey

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Sad Modelo with Rafael Shimunov & Maggie Maye (Ep 172) Mar 08, 2023

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Why do we hand everything over to Big Pharma and the Amazon Corporation when they continually f*ck us over? Comedian Maggie Maye and activist Rafael Shimunov join the pod to talk about why Amazon's construction of HQ2 in Virginia has stalled, what the corporate Cthulhu wants next and how grassroots pressure is the only thing that has worked. Then, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly voluntarily lowers the price of insulin to $35 a vial? What's the catch? And then, will Chicago choose a former teacher and leftist union member or a former public school CEO and 'tough on crime' moderate to be its next mayor? We'll discuss. Finally, a THANK YOU! moment from Jon Stewart as he takes a Republican legislator to task on the hypocrisy of banning drag while allowing firearms. Plus don't miss a Bonus Bish streaming LIVE Fridays at 1/4pmET. Become a patron, a member on YouTube or a Twitch subscriber to watch and listen back.

Featuring:

Rafael Shimunov, Host Beyond the Pale WBAI https://twitter.com/rafaelshimunov

Maggie Maye, comedian, https://twitter.com/Maggiemayehaha

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Woman, Life, Freedom with Negar Mortavazi & Brandie Posey Mar 01, 2023

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What's become of the feminist uprising in Iran? Journalist and podcast host Negar Mortavazi joined Francesca to explain the roots of the movement and how the authoritarian Islamic Republic is as brutal as it is scared of its own people. Then a 4-day work week pilot program has proven working less is both healthier and more profitable for businesses. YES PLEASE! And then a Trump-appointed judge is on the bring of outlawing the medicated abortion medicine mifepristone as right-wingers continue to game the courts. And finally, the cringiest rando on television is supposedly going to help bring down the former president? Plus a Patron-only BONUS BISH all about Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams' racist tirade and self-cancellation. Buh bye! It's not 1992, no one will miss your strip. To get access become a patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom for a special feed.

Featuring:

Brandie Posey, Comedian, Twitter/IG: Brandazzle

Negar Mortavazi, host of The Iran Podcast

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Health Communism with Beatrice Adler-Bolton & Nato Green (Ep 170) Feb 22, 2023

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"Medicare for All should be the floor", according to author Beatrice Adler-Bell. We talk about why overall health must be an organizing framework for real anti-capitalist transformation. And more private text and emails from Fox News reveals just how cynical and fake the network and its personalities truly are, stoking the Big Lie while privately calling Trump ghouls idiotic. And Nikki Haley is trying to be president like it's the year 2012. Finally: Fuck, Marry Kill: California Senators' Race. And a BONUS BISH all about the BDS movement and the victory in Barcelona.

Featuring:

Beatrice Adler-Bolton, https://twitter.com/realLandsEnd; https://www.deathpanel.net/

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

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Ukraine, Trains & Automobiles with Branko Marcetic & Eliza Skinner (Ep 169) Feb 15, 2023

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Free Palestine, Ohio. After a train derailment the town is choking on toxic chemicals. How did corruption, greed, and crushing train workers unions lead to this accident and thousands of others. Plus, what's the way out of the Russia/Ukraine war? Are we headed closer to a peace settlement or global nuclear annihilation? Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic discusses whether the U.S. missed opportunities for negotiating with Putin and how many more lives will be lost before this is all over. Finally, why aren't people having as much sex? We'll devise a campaign to MAKE SEX SEXY AGAIN...a slogan sure to get everyone in the mood. Plus a BONUS BISH about Iowa and other states bringing back child labor! Fun times. Become a patron to listen or watch back.

Featuring: Branko Marcetic, https://twitter.com/BMarchetich

Eliza Skinner, https://twitter.com/elizaskinner

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Killer Cop City with Akela Lacy & Micah Herskind (Ep 168) Feb 08, 2023

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An activist was murdered outside of Atlanta trying to protect the Weelaunee Forest from the development of a police training ground. Why aren't we hearing more about it? Fellow organizer Micah Herskind joins Francesca to explain what Cop City is and the depths of the corruption surrounding its construction. And Akela Lacy, politics reporter for The Intercept, joins to talk about the double-speaking Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Ilhan Omar being kicked off the House Foreign Affairs Committee. She might've been booted by Republicans, but not before Democrats had previously undermined her. Finally, the beautiful big Chinese spy balloon has been shot down. Was it the right move and how have we been forever changed.

Featuring:

Akela Lacy, https://twitter.com/akela_lacy

Micah Herskind, https://twitter.com/micahinATL

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Beyond Reform with Adam Johnson & Dan Evans (Ep 167) Feb 01, 2023

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What does the police murder of Tyre Nichols mean for police reform? It means it doesn't work. Turns out Memphis had implemented some of the most basic changes and that officers had plenty of training. Writer and host of Citations Needed, Adam Johnson, joins Francesca to discuss how not just the far right but liberal media ensure that the killing of innocent people at the hands of police will only continue. And Dan Evans of TYT bitches about the increasing amount of trash on social media. Then, Florida book bans leave school library shelves utterly empty, and finally we search deep for any good news in "What's Good?". PLUS a *BONUS BISH* on the Utah ban on gender affirming care for trans youth and Matt Walsh... shudder.

Featuring:

Adam Johnson https://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC

Dan Evans, https://twitter.com/danfromtheweb

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Judgement Days with Elie Mystal & Billy Wayne Davis (Ep 166) Jan 18, 2023

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The extremist SCOTUS has the U.S. in a Christian nationalist headlock. Justice reporter for The Nation, Elie Mystal, joins to break down the cases that are determining basic LGBTQ+ rights, affirmative action, labor rights, gun control and whether or not politicians can do the whole 'alternate slate of electors' thing that the Big Lie began. Also, comedian Billy Wayne Davis joins to talk about the official end of the Covid emergency (while people continue to die of Covid) and the endless George Santos saga. The plot once again thickens/gets more absurd. Finally a BONUS BISH about the ongoing feud between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Lauren Boebert. Guess there's no honor among thieves. Become a patron to watch & listen back: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.

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Billy Wayne Davis

https://twitter.com/billywaynedavis

Elie Mystal

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Crypto PACs with Josh Gondleman & Max Berger (Ep 165) Jan 11, 2023

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Royally screwed mega donor Sam Bankman Fried used his crypto fortune to support both Democrats and Republicans. But which Democrats and why is the real story few are covering. Organizer and writer Max Berger joined to talk about following the overlap between AIPAC money and Crypto Money, and why Bankman Fried wanted to take crypto legit. Plus comedian Josh Gondelman on Brazil's own January 6th and how CPAC head Matt Schlapp is a known predator but will never resign in shame. Finally, enough imposter syndrome, let's talk George Santos Syndrome. When have you lied to get a job you were unqualified for? Plus a patreon-only BONUS BISH all about comedic rapper Afroman turning a raid from the cops into another bop.

Featuring

Josh Gondelman https://twitter.com/joshgondelman

Max Berger, https://twitter.com/maxberger

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Vets Fighting Fascism with Chloe Hilliard & Naveed Shah (Ep164) Jan 04, 2023

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Many former military personnel were at the Capitol on January 6th. Now on the two-year anniversary, progressive veterans are asking leaders to listen to their calls to reign in extremism and forever wars. Naveed Shah of Common Defense joins Francesca in the first episode of the year to discuss. And comedian Chloe Hilliard on how "God hates ugly", Andrew Tate and Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Finally, what's in for 2023 and what's out? For America and for you? PLUS a *BONUS BISH* on former Brazilian President Bolsonaro at Mar A Lago?! Become a patron to get access: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.

Featuring

Chloe Hilliard

https://twitter.com/Chloe_Hilliard

Naveed Shah

https://commondefense.us/

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