American Fever Dream

Amanda, Bryan, and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news. Today it’s all about the first round of public impeachment hearings with Bill Taylor and George Kent. First they discuss each party’s strategy going into the public phase. Plus, they consider the implications of a shocking new detail from Bill Taylor. Then, they cover the hearing’s comedic moments and where R...

Bryan and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, beginning with Instagram’s decision to start hiding likes. Next, they talk about Donald Trump Jr. leaving a book signing for his book Triggered because he was too… triggered. For the main news they talk about a trio of new books exposing the truly disastrous nature of the Trump White House. Then it’s time for the Sup’...

Amanda and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Kentucky electing Andy Beshear as governor, ousting a deeply unpopular Republican. Next, they explain why Virginia was the MVP of Tuesday’s election. At 19:40, for the main news they talk about the transcripts of private testimony that were made public and what to expect from next week’s televised heari...

Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Trump getting booed at a UFC fight. Next, they discuss the release of transcripts from former ambassador Marie Yovanovitch’s closed door hearing. At 10:00, for the main news they talk about the secret Mueller report memos that came to light after a recent Freedom of Information Act inquiry. Plus, they off...

Amanda and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with a throwback story from 51 years ago when a group of witchy feminists glued shut the New York Stock Exchange. Next, they discuss Twitter’s announcement that they will stop accepting political ads on their platform. At 11:50, for the main news they talk about the House of Representatives officially voting...

Bryan and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Rudy Giuliani butt-dialing a reporter. Next, they discuss the president getting booed at the World Series, along with chants of “lock him up” from fans. At 17:50, for the main news they talk about the killing of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Plus, they discuss the ballooning deficit and update...

Amanda and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with AOC laying into Mark Zuckerberg. Next, they discuss Maxine Waters taking Facebook to task over political ads on the platform. At 21:30, for the main news they talk about the most damning impeachment testimony yet. Plus, they discuss Republicans storming the secure hearing room to sabotage the testimony....

Bryan and Sami are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Mitt Romney’s fake Twitter account. Next, they discuss Hillary Clinton’s epic troll of Trump on Twitter. For the main news, at 11:40 they discuss Mick Mulvaney’s embarrassing press conference and the decision to no longer have the G7 Summit at Trump’s Doral property. Plus, they talk about how some Republi...

Alise, Bryan and Amanda are back to discuss the fourth Democratic debate. Who made a splash and who fizzled out? At 8:55 they talk about Elizabeth Warren dominating minutes spoken in the debate and taking heat for her vaguer plans. At 24:00 they discuss Joe Biden snapping at Warren and whether it's a sign that Biden feels threatened by her surge. At 34:00 they cover Bernie Sanders' star return to...

On a very special bonus episode, Sami is joined by author of “The Soulful Art of Persuasion,” Jason Harris. They discuss the art of persuasion in politics, how Trump pulled off a presidential victory despite his horrible character and whether or not it matters whether anyone wants to have a beer with the president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alise and Amanda are back with a brief interruption in impeachment news to cover an array of sexist attacks against women lawmakers and a truly 2019 kerfuffle involving Ellen DeGeneres, George W. Bush, and Jameela Jamil. At 19:00, they jump into the main news and break down the White House’s ranty letter claiming it won’t participate in an impeachment inquiry until Nancy Pelosi takes a few distrac...

Sami and Alise are feeling a bit hazy because of fall in New York, and the sheer volume of news over the weekend. They start by talking about Rudy Giuliani’s embarrassing fake affidavit mishap on Fox News. At 11:00 they discuss Trump blaming the Ukraine controversy on Rick Perry. At 27:50 they discuss Sen. Ron Johnson’s wincing over combining military and political spending. At 35:30 they discuss...

Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Elizabeth Warren’s battle with Facebook and a heartwarming interview featuring her beloved husband. Next, they discuss Trump’s latest meltdown at a press conference alongside the president of Finland. At 17:45 the main news is all about the latest developments in the Trump impeachment proceedings, includi...

Amanda and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Rudy Giuliani’s embarrassing divorce. Next, they discuss Republican Chris Collins’ resignation from Congress after he was expected to plead guilty to insider trading-related charges. At 14:45 the main news is all about the flurry of stories involving Trump’s Ukraine scandal, including his alleged meetin...

Sami, Alise and Bryan are back to talk about one of the craziest weeks of Trump’s presidency, starting with the White House staffer who accidentally sent talking points for Trump allies to House Democrats. Next, they talk about the president attempting to throw Mike Pence under the bus. Plus, they discuss JVN’s visit to the Betches office and his thoughts on impeachment. At 11:20 the main news is...

Bryan and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with a recap of the GLAAD presidential forum. Next, they discuss the best signs from this weekend’s climate marches across the globe. At 16:50 the main news is all about the whistleblower complaint involving Trump’s attempt to influence the election in his favor, and the response from each side of the aisle....

Sami and Amanda are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with a group of Americans who want to make dishwashers less efficient. Next, they discuss the massive youth climate strike taking place tomorrow all over the world. At 9:15 the main news is all about the newly-surfaced images of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing blackface. Is this the biggest pol...

Alise and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Felicity Huffman’s prison sentence. Next, they discuss a newly resurfaced video of Joe Biden describing his run-in with a gang leader named Corn Pop. At 17:30 the main news is all about the latest accusations of sexual misconduct leveled against Justice Kavanaugh. Will the cries for impeachment actually...

Sami, Alise and Bryan are back to talk about the third Democratic Primary debate, starting with their initial impressions and all of Biden’s gaffes. Did his teeth almost just fall out? Next, they talk about Elizabeth Warren coming out on top, with virtually no other candidates challenging her onstage. At 38:30 they discuss Mayor Pete’s solid performance and Andrew Yang’s wild plans. They also brea...

Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with Trump hate-tweeting at Chrissy Teigen. Next, they discuss the special election tomorrow in North Carolina. At 14:40 the main news starts with Trump abruptly cancelling a secret meeting with Taliban leaders at Camp David just days before 9/11. They talk about the destruction in the Bahamas as a result of Hu...

Sami and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with the Catholic school that just removed Harry Potter from its library. Next, they talk about Ariana Grande suing Forever 21 just when they’re going bankrupt. At 11:00 the main news starts with Trump using a Sharpie to change the map of Hurricane Dorian’s path just to cover up his own mistake. They also talk...

Bryan and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on, starting with news that Alise is engaged. Next, they talk about Kellyanne Conway coming for TSwift… the musical. Plus, they discuss the epic drama going on at a bougie dog park outside D.C. At 16:00 the main news is all about what's happening with Brexit as the deadline approaches. Will they leave without a deal? They also talk ab...

Sami and Amanda return from the weekend to talk about everything happening in the news, starting with a controversial joke about Prince George’s ballet lessons. Next, they talk about Women’s Equality Day and give an update on RBG’s health. Plus, they share a baffling story about Trump asking if we can stop hurricanes with nuclear weapons. At 9:30 the main news is all about the G7 summit, including...

Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Texas accidentally decriminalizing weed. Next, they talk about the Democratic field of presidential hopefuls finally narrowing down. For the main news, they discuss the Amazon rainforest burning to the ground and Trump trying to buy Greenland. Plus, they talk about Trump claiming to be “the chosen one” an...

Amanda and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with a heartwarming memorial service for one of the victims of the El Paso mass shooting. Next, they talk about a 4:00 a.m. booty call that ended in arson. For the main news, they discuss the enormous turnout this weekend for the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, and tell us why we may not be able to go see Dis...