I Doubt It Podcast

Jesse and Brittany discuss the flood of rain that poured into Orange County (yes, weather talk), listener emails and voicemails related to names, snacktivities, and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” controversy, the reactions to George H. W. Bush’s death, Michelle Obama’s advice for young people experiencing imposter syndrome, Veteran’s Affairs and a directive NOT to condemn... The post #470 – “Flash Floo...

Jesse and Brittany discuss Jell-o’s disgusting new product, edible slime, the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” being banned from a radio station in Cleveland, a listener voicemail related to children’s names, follow-up on the murder of Botham Jean and Amber Guyger’s indictment, Donald Trump’s embarrassing appearance at the G20 summit, James Comey agreement to testify... The post #469 – “Edible Slime...

Jesse and Brittany discuss a problematic documentary preview on CNN, a listener voicemail about Laura Loomer’s Twitter protest, the impact of the Trump Administration’s tariffs on General Motors and Ford, the latest in the Mueller investigation including Paul Manafort’s lies and a possible meeting with Julian Assange, Michael Cohen’s plea agreement which names Donald Trump... The post #468 – “Inef...

Jesse and Brittany discuss the dating landscape in 2018, listener emails and voicemails related to political conversations during Thanksgiving, Brittany’s inability to curse properly, and Dan Crenshaw’s appearance on SNL, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s experiences following her election with individuals who do not feel she belongs in the halls of power, Matt Gaetz’s conspiracy theories following Flori...

Jesse and Brittany discuss the upcoming holidays and the stress of political conversations with family members who may disagree with us on politics, Pew Research Center’s latest report on Americans’ feelings about discussing politics with those who do not agree with them politically, a new report from NPR on abuse in Catholic Churches in Los... The post #464 – “Holiday Disagreement, ‘Geographic So...

Jesse and Brittany discuss their expert selections for winners in the midterms and Harley Rouda’s election party, listener emails and voicemails related to reactions to the midterm elections and reflecting on Democrats’ next move now that they are in control of the House, a deep-dive into the midterm election results and planned investigations for the... The post #463 – “Election Party, Democrats...

Jesse and Brittany discuss their lack of Halloween enthusiasm and Americans’ holiday preferences, Donald Trump’s reactions to the pipe bombs mailed to his critics and his inability to express normal human emotion in the aftermath of tragedy, the New York Times’ reporting on Donald Trump’s continued use of an unsecured phone line despite his knowledge... The post #461 – “Lack of Halloween Enthusias...

Jesse and Brittany discuss the frustrating week on social media, Pew Research Center’s latest report on Americans’ ability to distinguish fact and opinion, Megyn Kelly’s blackface comments and the subsequent backlash, the pipe bombs sent to Democratic figures and reactions from the Trump Administration, and A$$hole of Today featuring David J. Thomas, Sr. Get your... The post #459 – “Frustrating We...

Jesse and Brittany discuss adults coughing and sneezing on other adults in public, listener emails and voicemails related to racists in public, Georgia’s continued voter suppression efforts, research on the number of sexual assaults committed by law enforcement, Dollemocracy ’16 featuring reasons to feel optimistic with Trump voters changing their minds, and A$$hole of Today... The post #458 – “Pu...

Jesse and Brittany interview Harley Rouda, who is running for U.S. Congress against Dana Rohrabacher in California’s 48th district. We discuss Harley’s experiences as a first-time candidate for public office, advice for people thinking of running for public office, transparency and accountability in holding public office, finding common ground with the other side, and the... The post BONUS #070 –...

Jesse and Brittany discuss a week filled with bug attacks, listener emails and voicemails related to the white woman blocking the black man from his apartment building and the dilemma in whether or not to support candidates who are facing allegations of abusing women, the problem of young people failing to vote and get politically... The post #457 – “Bugs on the Attack, Young People Voting, Hillar...

Jesse and Brittany welcome Robert H. Frank to discuss all things luck, meritocracy, and the simple policy changes that could make life better for everyone. Robert H. Frank is the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and a Professor of Economics at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He is... The post BONUS #069 – “Robert H. Frank, author of “Su...

Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s failed attempt to create a life-changing Veteran vaccine ad, listener emails and voicemails related to music appreciation and voter suppression in America, the continued necessary public shaming of white people who harass black people in public, the impact of a possible Roe v. Wade reversal on abortion access across the... The post #456 – “Failed Vaccine Ad, Musi...

Jesse and Brittany discuss the latest nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, listener emails and voicemails related to flu shots for veterans, Captain Marvel, the fake concern about evidence and due process as illustrated by a meme, social media breaks, and reactions to a bonus episode, Chief Justice Roberts’ decision to forward... The post #455 – “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Chief Justice Rober...

Jesse and Brittany discuss how important it is to get the flu shot, listener emails and voicemails related to people who recline their seats on airplanes, Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and stories from survivors of sexual assault, the drama surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation including Heidi Heitkamp’s emotional decision to vote no, Joe Manchin’s betrayal, and Mitch... The post #454 – “Fl...

Jesse and Brittany discuss Americans’ views on people who recline their seats on airplanes, listener emails and voicemails related to Brett Kavanaugh’s lying and drinking and Donald Trump’s mockery of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford at his rally in Mississippi, Kavanaugh’s lies including statement from people who knew him back in the day, his own writing... The post #453 – “Airplane Recliners and Stolen...

Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s busy life saving him from daily frustrations and Brittany’s feelings about a certain viral post, listener emails and voicemails related to the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, including some of his freaky naughty discussions and possible behavior with friends, the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, including Dr. Ford’s testimony and in-depth questioning from various... The post #4...

Jesse and Brittany discuss the insane news week and all of the intense emotions they’ve been experiencing, listener voicemails related to email miscommunication, follow-up on Bill Cosby’s sentencing and Andrea Constand’s victim impact statement, the 81-minute press conference Donald Trump gave following the UN General Assembly. Get your DOLLEMORE/PAGE 2020 sticker! https://dollemore.com/stickers-s...

Jesse and Brittany celebrate September 21st and honor Brittany’s favorite band, Earth, Wind & Fire, they also discuss listener emails and voicemails related to embarrassing, unexpected communication and SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh, follow-up related to Bill Cosby’s sentencing, the latest in the Brett Kavanaugh nomination including additional accusations, his interview on Fox News, and the... Th...

Jesse and Brittany discuss Brittany’s jury duty experience, listener emails and voicemails related to Tucker Carlson’s anti-diversity rant, a death toll correction, and the anonymous op-ed in the New York Times, the latest in the Paul Manafort case and his cooperation with Robert Mueller, Donald Trump’s move to declassify documents in the Russia investigations, the... The post #448 – “Jury Duty Co...

Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s dream involving a goat and Jeff Sessions, listener emails and voicemails related to the shooting of Botham Jean, the abuse in the Catholic Church, including some updates related to Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Pope Francis, and abuse in Germany, Democrats’ chances of taking the House and Donald Trump’s loss of popularity... The post #447 – “Goat Dream Analysis, Botham...

Jesse and Brittany discuss their many excuses for releasing a late episode, listener emails and voicemails related to Colin Kaepernick and the Nike ad and the abuse Catholic Church, including discussion of Pope Francis’ emphasis on the virtue of silence and Catholic speaking out during church services, Ronan Farrow’s battle with NBC over his reporting... The post #444 – “Traffic Battle, Kaepernick...

Jesse and Brittany discuss their most recent raccoon encounter, listener emails and voicemails related to John McCain’s legacy and battle with cancer, support for another listener and anger with the Catholic Church, our interview with Mehrsa Baradaran, white nationalist friendly staffers in the Trump administration, and #MeToo and Louis CK’s return to comedy, and A$$hole... The post #443 – “Raccoo...

Jesse and Brittany discuss their favorite apples (literally), listener emails and voicemails related to the Catholic Church abuse crisis and the NYU #MeToo scandal, Asia Argento’s own #MeToo situation, the possibility that Pope Francis knew about abuse in the church and participated in the cover-up, a fascinating study showing the power of Dunning-Kruger, John McCain’s... The post #442 – “Apple De...

Jesse and Brittany invite Mehrsa Baradaran to discuss her latest book, “The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap.” During the discussion, they cover the racial wealth gap and the historical causes and contributing factors including racism, credit policies, and housing segregation. Mehrsa is also an advocate for postal banking, which she... The post BONUS #067 – “Mehrsa Baradaran,...