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Day 27 of the shutdown isn’t stopping Bryan and special guest host Irene Fagan Merrow from updating you on everything happening in Trump’s America. They start by talking about Cardi B taking to Instagram to differentiate Obama’s shutdown from Trump’s shutdown. At 8:00 they talk about Rudy Giuliani’s return to television to backpedal on whether or not there was collusion between Trump and Russia. A...

The government may still be shut down but that’s not slowing Sami and Bryan down from bringing you the news. They start by talking about the developments in the case of Alex Jones V the families of Sandy Hook victims. At 12:00 they talk about the newest round of allegations further tying Trump to Russia. At 18:15 they talk about the report that Trump met with Putin and kept absolutely no written r...

Sami and Alise are back on day 20 of the government shut down to talk about where we are in negotiations (nowhere) and Trump's first Oval Office address, as well as the response from Chuck and Nancy. They also talk about new investigations into R. Kelly and the revelation that Paul Manafort was sharing polling data with a Russian oligarch. We also announce our new campaign to build a moat at the s...

Happy third week of the government shutdown! Today Bryan and Alise talk about the conservative obsession with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib's f-bomb, and the Governor of Tennessee granting Clemency to Cyntoia Brown. Next, they update us on the government shutdown and what it could mean if Trump declares a national emergency. They also talk about John Bolton's reversal of Trump's Syria po...

Happy New Year! Bryan and Alise are back with all the news on day 13 of the government shutdown. First they talk about a Game of Thrones meme Donald Trump had printed out at his last cabinet meeting, and Elizabeth Warren's announcement that she's opening an exploratory committee to run for president. Then they move onto new allegations of sexual harassment in the Bernie Sanders campaign, the swear...

Sami and Alise are here to help you ring in the new year. They’re joined by journalist and author Sara Kendzior. They start by talking about the republicans' wet dream scenario in which a Constitutional Convention is called where they can rewrite the constitution. At 13:00 they talk about why the possibility of the convention isn’t being reported in the news. At 20:10 they talk about the potential...

Sami and Bryan are here to ring in the new year by remembering the past one. They start by reviewing “Vice” the new movie about Dick Cheney’s power grab during the George W. Bush administration. They both found the movie fascinating and revealing. At 13:00 they talk about the chilling prospect of Trump being re-elected in 2020 and who the dems might be able to run against him. They also talk about...

Sami and Bryan are back. They start by talking about Trump’s crazy Christmas which included an announcement on pulling troops out of Syria, James Mattis’ resignation and ruining Santa Claus for a 7 year old. At 10:30 they talk about Michael Cohen being caught having been in Prague during the 2016 campaign despite swearing to the contrary under oath. At 13:15 they give you an update on the current...

Alise and Bryan are….home for the holidays. Luckily they pre-taped this amazing interview with comedy writer and author of “Please Don’t Grab My P#$$Y”, Julia Young. Julia wrote her children’s book to educate the President himself on things that he is allowed to grab that aren’t women’s vaginas. At 12:00 Julia admits that her dream would be for Stormy Daniels to voice the audio version of her book...

Sami and Bryan are back. They start by talking about the idiotic plan to build a wall at the US-Mexico border. At 7:00 they talk about the Manhattan Supreme Court forcing the Trump foundation to dissolve. At 9:40 they talk about Michael Flynn’s sentencing being postponed until at least March 2019 after the judge ripped him a new one. At 16:40 they talk about Trump declaring “victory” against ISIS...

Bryan and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with Trump's no call/no show from work on Wednesday, and the very disturbing revelation that Stephen Miller is rocking spray on hair now. Is there no one in his life who could stop him form doing this? Next they talk about some staffing changes at the White House where Ryan Zinke is out as Interior Secretary and Mick Mulvaney is in as chief...

Sami and Alise are back. They start by talking about the Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Trump slugfest over…”The Wall”. At 9:45 they talk about President Trump cancelling the White House Christmas party. At 11:00 they talk about Michael Cohen’s 3 year sentencing for the Trump hush money scandal. At 19:30 they give a Brexit update breaking down the chaos and eccentricities of the proceedings of the B...

Bryan and Alise dive into this week in news, starting with the wedding of Isha Ambani, which featured a casual $2 million performance by Beyoncé. Then they talk about a surprisingly good ruling that shows there's still hope for the Supreme Court. Next, they talk about court documents filed in the cases against Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, that reveal more details about the connection between T...

On today's very special bonus episode, Bryan and Alise chat with comedian and activist Joanna Hausmann about the ongoing economic situation in Venezuela, and her family's personal experience with the dictatorship there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Bryan are back. They start off talking about Rudy Giuliani’s social media ineptitude on full display after tweeting out a bad hyperlink. At 8:00 they talk about Robert Mueller dropping Michael Flynn’s sentencing document recommending no prison time. At 11:30 they talk about Gina Haspel testifying in front of Congress that the CIA believes the Crown Prince MBS is directly responsible for K...

Sami and Alise break down all the news of the week, starting with Trump's "very legal & very cool" Tweet and the saga of John Allen Chau, a christian missionary who was killed trying to convert a remote tribe in India. Then they talk about the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush, and the internet's tendency to dunk on dead Republicans. Next they discuss the protests in Paris over rising...

On today's bonus episode, Alise and Bryan chat with Citizens' Climate Lobby Communications Coordinator Flannery Winchester about CCL's mission, the recent White House climate report findings, and a new bipartisan bill called the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act that will help reduce carbon emissions *and* might put a little money back into your pocket. You can find more info about Citizen...

Bryan and Alise are back to chat about a new bill out of the Senate that goes against the White House's claims about the Khashoggi killing. Then they talk about Paul Manafort's broken plea deal and the possibility of him getting a pardon. Next they talk about Manafort's indictment twin, Michael Cohen, and how he may be the key to Mueller's entire investigation. Finally they talk about the G20 and...

Bryan and Alise are back from their Thanksgiving festivities to break down all the news, starting with a crazy video of someone singing a Trump-ified version of "Stand By Me" and a new climate report that is absolutely terrifying. Then they break down the situation at the border where Border Patrol agents tear gassed a crowd of migrants including women and children. Finally, they talk about a new...

Bryan and Alise are back with the news of the week, starting with the debut of a new Trump nickname, and a new meme regarding Alexandria Ocaso-Cortez's work attire. Then the break down the president's trip to California and his assertion that we could stop wild fires with "raking" the forest floor. They also provide a updates on some outstanding midterm races, and the White House Correspondents' D...

Sami and Alise break down the news of the week, starting with some updates from the blue wave and a check in with President Trump's Twitter feed. Then Sami breaks down a new story in the New York Times detailing how Facebook tried to deflect responsibility for Russian meddling in the 2016 and used a PR firm to try and rile up conservatives in favor of the company. Then Alise gives us an update on...

Bryan and Sami are back after what could have been the president's worst weekend ever. First, they talk about how glad they are that RBG is out of the hospital and back to work. Then they talk about Trump's weekend in France where he literally let it rain on his parade. They discuss the wildfires in California and the president's response (he sides with the fire). They move onto the contentious el...

Alise and Bryan are back with a bonus episode to get you through your weekend. They’re joined by Erin Gibson, author of “Feminasty: The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death”. At 5:00 they talk about what the future might be for Jeff Sessions after his departure from the Attorney General’s office. At 7:00 Erin reveals her self help routine for copi...

Bryan and Alise are back for the first podcast after the midterm elections! They run down all the results, from Dems taking the House to the Republican majority in the Senate, as well as all the races that have yet to be called. Then they talk about Trump's insane press conference, his firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and the Thousand Oaks shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people.  ...

It's the last Sup Pod before the midterms and Sami and Alise start out with an emotional pre-election check in to sort through all their Election Day Eve feelings. Then they break down everything you need to know about Election Day, including what to do if you're not on the voter rolls, who to call if you see something shady at the polls, and how to see what's going to be on your ballot. Then they...