American Fever Dream

Amanda and Bryan are joined by special guest co-host Rep. Eric Swalwell to talk BTS of Trump’s second impeachment, processing trauma from the Capitol riot, and Democratic strategy for 2022. Pick up Rep. Swalwell’s updated version of Endgame: The Impeachments Of Donald J. Trump wherever you buy books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan and Amanda catch up on their recent international travels, the privilege of vaccination, and how other countries are managing the pandemic for a second summer. They discuss the latest #FreeBritney news and stay in the nostalgia zone for today’s Dame Buzzworthy news segment, which overs the 20th anniversary of “Legally Blonde” and Reese Witherspoon’s pending application to the billionaire’s c...

Alise, Kaitlin, and Amanda react to Megyn Kelly and Donald Trumps gaslighting. Then they break down President Biden’s forceful speech against voter suppression and why it missed the mark. Michelle Buteau joins ahead of season 2 of “First Wives Club” on BET+ to talk friendships during a pandemic, raising humane children in a chaotic world, and which politician would absolutely win The Circle Learn...

Alise and Amanda are back to break down why Texas Democrats have left their state for the next 27 days to prevent a vote on sweeping voting rights restrictions. They explain how the lawmakers can be arrested if they return and how they plan to troll Congress while in exile. They break down a story of a Texas man arrested for accidentally voting three months before his parole ends, and how it highl...

Sami and Alise are back with an international smorgasbord of news headlines. First up, they cover the assassination of Hatian president Jovenel Moïse amidst historical unrest in the country. They breakdown the search for the culprits and the possible motives behind the murder. Then, they take a short hop over to Cuba, where protests have sprouted all over the country over food shortages, blackouts...

On today’s episode, Alise and Milly are joined by Fat Carrie Bradshaw (Chris Burns) to break down the biggest pop culture news of the week. They start with a roundup of news from the Tokyo Olympics, covering Sha’Carri Richardson’s ban after testing positive for THC, a pair of Namibian women being barred from competing for their natural testosterone levels, and Japan’s state of emergency from risin...

Sami and Kaitlin are back to discuss the projected winner of the NY mayoral race and what Eric Adam’s victory could mean about the state of the national Democratic ideology. Then, they breakdown Nikole Hannah-Jones announcement that she is rejecting UNC’s offer after a months long stand-off over tenure, and how conservative opposition of race politics has affected the course of education not neces...

Alise and Amanda break down headlines from the long weekend, including backlash to the Ukrainian military requiring women to march in heels. Then, they look at the fallout from the gas pipeline explosion in the Gulf of Mexico and how it relates to climate change. Finally, they reflect on the six months since the Capitol insurrection and what has and hasn’t changed since the attack. Learn more abou...

Bryan, Alise and Amanda bring you a special holiday episode based on your requests. First, they share how their lives and work have changed since Biden’s inauguration, from the mostly good to the surprisingly challenging. Then they play a July 4 edition of Would You Rather featuring all your faves plus the biggest threats to America since 1776. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Alise, Milly, Amanda, and Kaitlin are back for our first weekly episode with a new pop culture/feminism focus -- just in time for Bill Cosby’s release. They discuss the complicated nature of Cosby’s newfound freedom and look at how the system was designed to fail the women who sacrificed so much to get justice. They react to Phylicia Rashad’s painful response and whether it’s Black women who shoul...

Kaitlin and Amanda break down the drama with NYC’s mayoral count this week. Then they react to Nancy Pelosi deciding to name an additional Republican to the ⅙ committee and play our hardest game of would you rather yet. Then, as requested, Kaitlin explains the obscure 1929 law that capped the House at 435 members, and why this doesn’t serve Americans in states big or small. Learn more about your a...

Alise, Bryan, and Amanda discuss the heat wave endangering lives across the country and why some areas were so ill-prepared for it while explaining specifically how climate change impacts the temperature. Then they react to Joe Biden’s fumbling of the infrastructure bill, explain why everyone threw a tantrum, and consider what this signals about Biden’s agenda moving forward. Learn more about your...

Bryan, Sami, and Amanda are back to recount their rides on the struggle bus this weekend. Then they share breaking news that the Supreme Court will leave trans students alone about what bathrooms they decide to use. Finally, they reflect on how the corporatization of Pride impacted celebrations this year, and why people are becoming more suspicious of who profits from social justice movements. Lea...

In this week’s Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Chicago-based entrepreneur, pop culture commentator and podcast host, Kate Kennedy. To start, they begin with a conversation on how Kate started her doormat venture following a 7 year career in corporate marketing and advertising. Next, they chat about how Kate grapples with being a solo female podcast host in the male-dominated world of podcasts and...

Milly and Amanda are joined by Betches resident pop culture expert Dylan Hafer to break down the state of Britney Spears’ conservatorship after the pop stars’ shocking statement that her handlers have abused and mistreated her, and track how everyone’s favorite 90s icon became a spokesperson for disability rights. Then, they react to accusations that “In The Heights” erases Afro-Latinos, and why a...

Alise, Kaitlin, and Amanda react to the Senate’s showdown over voting rights and what the future holds for the rest of the Democratic agenda if we don’t end the filibuster. Then, they check in on the NYC mayor’s race and make predictions about who will end up on top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan, Alise, and Amanda are back for a Pride/sports mashup. First they react to NFL player Carl Nassib coming out and what it means for young gay kids and the intersections of homophobia and masculinity. Then they break down the Supreme Court’s decision to open the door to college athletes earning money for their success, and how the NCAA’s policy against it hurts women and minorities. Learn more...

Sami and Amanda react to news that the Olympics will welcome fans in Tokyo. Then they break down the American arm of the Roman Catholic Church’s move to deny Joe Biden from taking Holy Communion because of his support of abortion rights. What’s the endgame here? Finally, Imani Gandy of the Boom! Lawyered podcast and Rewire News Group joins to analyze recent decisions from the Supreme Court and wha...

Sami is back for this week’s Afternoon Tea to chat with Em Schultz, co-creator and co-host of the award-winning podcast, And That’s Why We Drink. They start off by talking about where Em’s passion for paranormal came from, which leads to a conversation about Em’s very first ghost encounter with their grandfather. Next Em shares how they met their co-host Christine, the moment they decided to start...

Alise and Amanda are back for a quick debrief on the SCOTUS cases that dropped this morning. Have Republicans finally become distracted enough by fake voter fraud to leave Obamacare alone? Then, they run through Joe Manchin’s list of demands when it comes to voting rights and what it has in common with When Harry Met Sally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami, Kaitlin, and Amanda try to read between the lines of Kamala Harris’s Senate ladies night. What did Veep talk about with Lisa Murkowski and where was Kyrsten Sinema? Then they react to the Senate unanimously voting to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday, but not without a tantrum from this Republican. Finally, they continue yesterday’s discussion on the mayor’s race and Kaitlin shares h...

Bryan, Alise, and Amanda are back to recap Alise’s Bachelorette and react to a DC executive rejecting an oral sex scene. Then, they break down the upcoming New York City mayor’s race, the differences between candidates, the role of policing, and how this moment in the country’s national politics will impact who will become the next mayor of New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Sami, Bryan, and Amanda discuss the pandemic habits they just can’t seem to shake. Then, they break down a series of headlines about the Trump administration’s investigation into the media, members of Congress, and its own lawyers. They explain why some have been disappointed in Merrick Garland’s handling of the Biden DOJ, and why it’s important, even if unpleasant, to keep constant tabs on our fa...

Sami is joined by activist, speaker, model, and writer Corey Rae. To start off the conversation (and in spirit of Pride Month) Corey shares her favorite Pride memory of the time she met Laverne Cox, and considers what a post-pandemic Pride will look like this year. They chat about Corey’s experience growing up transgender, becoming the world’s first openly transgender prom queen, then living in st...

Sami and Amanda commemorate Sup’s 500th episode and share future plans for the show. Then they dive deep into a ProPublica report showing just how little billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay in taxes compared to the average American. They offer a rebuttal to those who insist Jeff Bezos is entitled to hoard billions and what Elizabeth Warren was right about all along. Learn more about you...