American Fever Dream

Amanda is joined by Symone Sanders, senior strategic advisor to Joe Biden and author of “No, You Shut Up: Speaking Truth to Power and Reclaiming America.” Sanders shares how she fell in love with politics and found her voice in the political apparatus that didn’t always want to make space for her. She describes experiences from the 2016 campaign trail, when she served as the youngest ever national...

Today on the Sup podcast, Amanda and Alise share some developments in police reform from the White House and NYPD, including an executive order form Trump that does virtually nothing to address racial justice and the militarized police presence in American cities. Amanda explains how the NYPD’s recent move to disband a particularly dangerous unit could keep communities safer, and why these particu...

On today’s episode of the Sup Daily Podcast, Bryan and Sami start the show with news of the Supreme Court delivering a historic ruling that the federal law barring sex discrimination in employment applies to LGBTQ employees. Next, they discuss the murder of Rayshard Brooks by Atlanta police Friday night and the ensuing outrage. They talk about Trump’s in-person speech at West Point’s graduation ov...

In the second episode of the Betches Sup series ‘Queerantine History’, Bryan is joined by Chris Burns (aka Fat Carrie Bradshaw) to tell the story of Albert Cashier, a transgender man who volunteered and fought for the Union in the Civil War. Then, they discuss the stories around former president James Buchanan, the quote "only bachelor president" (eye roll) and his relationship with another man. L...

On today’s episode, Amanda talks to Melissa DePino and Michelle Saahene, the women responsible for the viral video of two black men unjustly arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks. DePino and Saahene became fast friends and began Privilege To Progress, a national movement to desegregate the public conversation about race. DePino and Saahene explain why they decided to start an anti-racism movement w...

On today’s episode of the Sup podcast, Alise and Kaitlin start the show with news from the primary elections in several states yesterday, including Georgia where there were so many problems that state officials are calling for an investigation. They discuss how Georgia’s elections have melted down in the past, and how this may be a preview of what’s to come in the general election. Next, they reac...

On today’s Sup podcast, Amanda and Sami run through the day’s top headlines, including elections in a handful of states, coronavirus spikes around the country, and the WHO’s new guidance on transmission. Then, they look through some encouraging polling numbers for Joe Biden, but explore the specific reasons they might be misleading. Sami also explains why cracking down on “antifa” is just a catch-...

Today on the Betches Sup podcast, Amanda and Bryan debrief from a second weekend of protests across the nation, and run through how policymakers are meeting demonstrators’ demands. They explain how Minneapolis hopes to “dismantle” its police department, actions Congress is taking, and run through the various ways activists refer to police reform. What does it mean to “defund” vs “abolish” the poli...

In the first episode of the Betches Sup series ‘Queerantine History’, Bryan is joined by Chris Burns (aka Fat Carrie Bradshaw) of Betches to tell the stories of two Black LGBTQ+ activists in history. Then they discuss the difference of privilege within the LGBTQ+ community and highlight some disturbing stats around people of color within the community. Obé Fitness: Sign up for your 7-day free tria...

Instead of releasing a normal episode today, we’re going to share an episode of @Betches, another Betches podcast where members of the Betches office discuss pop culture and current events. This week, Amanda sat in on a conversation with a few women of color in the office about their feelings about this moment in history. They begin by sharing their own feelings about the nationwide protests again...

Today on the Sup podcast, Kaitlin and Alise recap another night of protests in America, in which police brutalized people at a protest against police brutality. Kaitlin explains how this period of civil unrest compares to previous social movements and how the presence of white allies has historically impacted outcomes. The hosts talk frankly about the egregious omissions in the American education...

On this episode of the Sup, Amanda and Alise start the show with a conversation about how the president chose to address this crisis yesterday, including a conference call where he told state leaders to do whatever it takes to “dominate” protesters. They discuss Trump’s first public statement where he spewed nonsense on the need for “law and order” and threatened to send in the US military to viol...

On today’s episode of the Sup podcast, Sami, Amanda, and Bryan reflect on a painful weekend in America, and take some time to consider our role as allies and how we can use this platform. Amanda shares her experiences in an NYC protest, how it differed from the violence played across our screens, and how tensions actually escalate on the ground. They also react to people admonishing the “rioters”...

On today’s Sup pod, Amanda interviews Senator Tammy Duckworth about her efforts to address loopholes in the CARES Act, namely those that prevented families with newborns from accessing economic relief because the government didn’t know they existed yet. Duckworth, who became the first senator to give birth in office and is experiencing the pandemic with two small children, explains how her perspec...

On today’s episode of the Sup Coronacast, Sami and Alise start things off with an update on an intense night of demonstrations against the death of George Floyd that left Minneapolis in flames. Next, they discuss the president as he prepares to sign an executive order allowing for harsher consequences for social media companies who remove extreme and misleading content like his. Then they talk abo...

On today’s Sup podcast, Amanda and Kailtin are back to talk about two deeply upsetting incidents of racial tension in America. First, they discuss Amy Cooper, the NYC woman who called the police on a bird watching black man knowing it could cost him his life. Is the “Karen” who asks to speak to the manager the same Karen who incites violence against black people? Then, they discuss the murder of G...

On this episode of the Sup Coronacast, Alise and Bryan return from the long weekend to talk about Trump spending his time insulting women on Twitter, peddling vile conspiracy theories, raising the specter of mass voter fraud to delegitimize mail in voting, and golfing yet again. They discuss the baseless accusations against Joe Scarborough and explain why this latest conspiracy theory is so alarmi...

On this Sup Coronacast, Sami and Amanda begin with new analysis showing that the U.S. could have prevented roughly 36,000 deaths from COVID-19 if broad social distancing measures had been put in place just one week earlier. Next, they discuss Trump’s visit to a Ford plant in Michigan where he announced that he “tested positively toward negative” for coronavirus. Plus, they talk about the two male...

On today’s episode, Sami is joined by Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC Anchor and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent. Ruhle has championed small businesses throughout the coronavirus pandemic, reporting on flaws in federal economic relief that allow some businesses to exploit the system and leave mom and pop shops suffering. Ruhle explains how the small business loan program fell short and why some crit...

On this episode of the Sup Coronacast, Alise and Kaitlin start the show with the latest news on COVID-19, including states facing scrutiny for how they’re reporting coronavirus infections, and churches showing they’re eager to resume services, whether or not it’s actually safe to do so. Next, they discuss Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offering testimony b...

Today on the Sup podcast, Sami and Alise are back and react to President Trump’s claim that he has been taking a daily dose of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug that has been used with mixed results to treat -- not prevent -- COVID-19. Is he really taking it, or just lying to justify his endless praise of an unproven medical treatment? Then they cover some encouraging news about a vaccine...

Today on the Sup pod, Bryan and Amanda are back with the top stories from the weekend. First, they cover Trump firing the State Department Inspector General -- his third such ouster of his impeachment revenge tour. They discuss how the latest watchdog was fired after investigating claims that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo inappropriately had staff run personal errands, including using his Diploma...

On today’s Sup podcast, Amanda and Kaitlin run through the states re-opening this weekend and long-awaited CDC guidelines on how they should actually do it. Then, we take a deep dive into the fake “Obamagate” scandal. What is this dangerous conspiracy theory, where did it come from, and what is its purpose? How do we decide how to react to Trump’s insane claims when they are designed to provoke us...

On today’s episode, Bryan and Alise discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to halt the state’s stay at home order, causing residents to flood the bars without masks. Then they discuss the House’s plan to send additional stimulus payments and why Mitch McConnell thinks 30 million unemployed Americans should just stick it out. Then it’s whistleblower time (#TBT) and our hosts run through tod...

On this Daily Coronacast, Sami is joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Bandy X Lee of the World Mental Health Coalition and Yale University to talk about Donald Trump’s mental state. They start things off talking about why conversations about the president’s mental health are missing from mainstream media. Next, they discuss the president’s behavior and why it’s so hard to officially diagnose someo...