American Fever Dream

Bryan is joined by Mathew Shurka, CoFounder and Chief Strategist for Born Perfect, to talk about ending conversion therapy in America. They start with the origin story of Born Perfect and Mathew tells us how they’ve been able to outlaw the practice in so many places across the country. He talks about his own experience in conversion therapy as a teenager and the trauma of being separated from his...

Bryan is joined by the Sup’s newest team member Amanda Duberman to talk about all the crazy sh*t going on in the news. First, they celebrate the state-level pro-choice initiatives happening across the country to ensure abortion access in the event that Roe v. Wade gets overturned. Next, they discuss the Democratic candidate making a run for hungry hungry hypocrite Lindsey Graham’s SC Senate seat....

Sami is joined by President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation, Teresa Younger. They begin with the foundation’s origin story and talk about the various gaps in women’s funding. Then they dive into the current wave of heartbeat bills and try to project what the long game will look like in the abortion battle. At 13:00 they discuss the pay gap and explore some potential solutions. Next, Teresa explains...

Sami, Alise and Bryan are back for another live Sup, this time from Caroline’s on Broadway. They start by talking about Arnold Schwarzenegger's viral drop kick, Ben Carson’s Oreo flub and Justin Amash lending his support for impeachment as they recap what’s getting them through the week. At 13:40 they debut a new audience interactive game called “Family Separation Feud”. At 25:40 they play “Florid...

Sami and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with a little bit of Game of Thrones and a report about the growing number of female Fortune 500 CEOs. For the main news, they discuss Trump’s baffling decision to pardon actual brutal murderers and war criminals. Next, they talk about Joe Biden officially launching his campaign, how we feel about it, and wheth...

Bryan Russell Smith and Sup’s new content manager Amanda Duberman are joined by Jennifer Skene, environmental law fellow for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to talk about some of the biggest threats to our environment. They start off with an alarming new study about the planet’s biodiversity, and explain how toilet paper is killing our forests. Skene explains the impact of deforestati...

Sami is joined by Marisa Kabas to talk about all the “heartbeat” abortion bills popping up lately. They start with details about the near-total abortion ban that passed in the Missouri senate yesterday. Next, they talk about the chances that this issue will make its way back to the Supreme Court. At 21:40 they’re joined by Amanda Reyes of The Yellowhammer Fund to talk about the Alabama abortion bi...

Sami and Bryan are back to talk about everything going on in the news, starting with the crazy new MAGA merch available from Trump’s campaign. Next, they fill us in on the upcoming Sup Live shows and where to get your tickets. For the main news, they talk about the escalating trade war with China, including the latest Chinese clap back. Finally, they close out the show with an update on the Julian...

Alise and Bryan are joined by Comedy Central’s Jordan Klepper to talk about his new docu-series “Klepper.” They discuss how Jordan got arrested along with a group of activists featured on the show and what took place outside while everyone waited for his release. At 9:35 Jordan explains how he chose each of the subjects for his series and what it was like to spend so much time at Trump rallies. He...

Sami and Alise return with great news. The Sup team is returning to the stage for a live show at Caroline’s in NYC on May 22nd at 7PM (ticket link below). They start by talking about Shill Barr being held in contempt of court. At 11:00 they talk about Donald Trump Jr’s subpoena by the Intelligence Committee. At 13:55 they talk about the NY Times report on how Donald Trump lost more money than any...

Alise and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit in the news, starting with the Russian spy-whale recently discovered in Norway. Next, they talk about the AOC documentary that just dropped on Netflix. For the main news, they discuss the house setting a date for Mueller to testify (including Trump’s reaction), Bill Barr potentially being held in contempt, John Kelly’s latest involvement in...

Sami and Bryan are joined by Kris Brown of Brady, America’s oldest gun violence prevention group. They talk about the overwhelming support for responsible gun ownership measures, and how the NRA has been able to create a culture war around guns. They break down the NRA’s Russia ties and the latest scandal involving their shady PR firm. Kris talks about the response to the Parkland shooting and why...

Sami and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy shit going on in the news, starting with representative Steve Cohen using a bucket of KFC to throw shade at the Attorney General for skipping his House Judiciary Committee hearing today. Next, they talk about the recent election in Spain and what it means for European politics. For the main news, they discuss Bill Barr’s Senate testimony, Kamala...

Sami and Alise are back to break down all of the news out of this weekend, starting with Trump calling himself a "young, vibrant man," and his like counter officially hitting 10,000. Next, they break down a scandal that has rocked the NRA, leading to the resignation of their president Oliver North, and a new investigation into their nonprofit status by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Fina...

Sami and Bryan are joined by author Angelina Lombardo to talk about the current state of sex work in America. They start off with the story of how Angelina first became a stripper and overcame an abusive relationship. She walks us through the experience of losing her daughter in a custody battle and leaving the world of stripping. At 24:00 they talk about the movement to decriminalize sex work and...

Bryan and Alise are back to talk about all the news of the week, starting with Hasan Minhaj calling out Jared Kushner to his face and Rep. Andy McKean's defection from the GOP. Then they talk about Joe Biden's official campaign announcement, and his strengths and weaknesses as a candidate. Next they break down their favorite policies from each of the 2020 presidential candidates, including Bernie'...

Sami and Bryan are back to break down all the crazy shit that’s happening in the news, starting with Ukraine electing a comedian as their new president. Next, they talk about Charlize Theron revealing that her child does not identify as the gender assigned to her at birth. For the main news, they dive into the fallout from the Mueller report, including the recent push for impeachment. They also sh...

Sami and Bryan are joined by Kassandra Frederique of the Drug Policy Alliance to talk about legalizing marijuana. They start off with a conversation about the criminal justice system and access to drug treatment programs. They go through the history of our country’s war on drugs and how criminalization is tied to race. At 14:35 they discuss decriminalization and break down the stop and frisk polic...

[REDACTED] and [REDACTED] are back to break down everything we know about the Mueller Report, Attorney General Barr's press conference, and the Democrats' options going forward. First they break down Barr's press conference and statements regarding President Trump's potential obstruction of justice. Next they highlight key quotes from the report, including Mueller's (almost) recommendations on imp...

Sami, Alise and Bryan grace the stage of The Pit Loft in New York City to bring you their first ever live show. They start with an ultra cute “what’s getting me through" featuring Pete Buttigieg, Julian Assange’s cat, and Lori Loughlin. At 17:10 they discuss what the hell has happened to the rule of law in this country. At 37:20 they play their new game “Florida or Fiction”. At 43:45 they compete...

Sami and Bryan are joined by Marisa Kabas of Purpose PBC to talk about the latest Georgia abortion bill. They start off with a conversation about Marisa’s Washington Post op-ed on Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy. At 6:40 they break down the details of the proposed heartbeat bill and what it would mean for women in the state. They discuss the most popular pro-life talking points and how they aff...

Sami and Alise are back breaking down all their favorite news this week, starting with Trump's thoughts on Mount Vernon, and Maxine Waters's smackdown of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Next they talk about Bill Barr's testimony before the House and his allegation that the FBI engaged in "unlawful espionage" against the Trump campaign. Then they talk about the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian...

Alise and Bryan are back to break down everything that happened over the weekend, starting with the Sup team’s trip to see Harry Potter on Broadway. Next, they listen to audio of Pete Buttigieg’s public remarks admonishing Mike Pence. For the main news, Bryan and Alise dive into Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation from the position of DHS Secretary, and discuss Trump’s dwindling cabinet. Finally, they...

Sami and Bryan are joined by publishing icon Tina Brown of Women in the World to talk about the growing presence of women in leadership roles. They start out with a conversation about Tina’s recent NY Times op-ed and how she’d like to see the Democratic primary play out. At 12:50 Sami asks about the media’s coverage of Trump prior to the 2016 election and what we can do better in the future. How d...

Alise and Bryan are back to break down all the bizarre Trump news this week, starting with the president trying to say the word "origin" and claiming his father was born in Germany. Next, they listen to a clip of Trump saying that windmills give you cancer. For the main news, Bryan and Alise dive into the latest report that Mueller’s team believe their report is far more damaging to Trump than Wil...