Light Treason

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Pop culture, politics, and a sprinkle of treason. We know stuff sucks, but let's remember what makes us happy. Listen to host Allison Kilkenny interview fascinating people and wild characters in this political-comedy podcast

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The case of the stolen fried rice; Trump says he no longer sees a deal on DACA 03.04.2018 56:38

Ep 7: Erek Smith (@erek_smith) and Faith Beauchemin (@bohemianfaith) join the show to rec Striptease by Rachel Shteir, music: At The Gates, Meshuggah, doc: Until The Lights Take Us, podcast: Up And Vanished, and movie: The Death of Stalin, and to discuss the case of the stolen fried rice. In bad news: Trump says he no longer sees a deal on DACA, and in good news: International Transgender Day of V...

Melissa Harris-Perry on emotions vs. sentiment & white supremacy; Laura Ingraham's advertisers flee 02.04.2018 58:30

Ep 6: Erek Smith (@erek_smith), Faith Beauchemin (@bohemianfaith), and Chloe Patterson (@itsthechew) join the show to rec Hayley Kiyoko, Take Your Pills, and That 70s Show. Next, Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHarrisPerry) joins the show to discuss emotion vs. sentiment, This Is Us, and white supremacy. In bad news, Sacramento erupts in protest after Stephon Clark's autopsy report is released, and in goo...

Pro-Trump Roseanne; NRA pulling in big $ after Parkland massacre; Alt-right is self-destructing 30.03.2018 58:47

Ep 5: Allison is joined by Katey Healy-Wurzburg (@khealywu) to discuss the weird timing of the Ready Player One film, pro-Trump Roseanne, and to rec The Circle Of Magic and Ugly Delicious. In bad news: the NRA is pulling in big bucks after the Parkland massacre, and your good news is less than a year after Charlottesville, the alt-right is self-destructing, Ann Coulter is "heartbroken" over "shall...

Who bit Beyoncé??; Trump admin to put citizenship question on 2020 census 29.03.2018 1:07:58

Ep 4: Allison is joined again by Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy) to figure out WHO BIT BEYONCE?? They also rec Infinity War, Chrissy Teigen, and worry that Venom won't be good. In your bad news: the Trump administration will put a citizenship question on the 2020 census and Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. And finally, your good news: Cardi B's album drops soon, Netflix ren...

Interview with a child actor & the lesbian who got cut from Queer Eye; Cambridge Analytica & FB 28.03.2018 1:07:45

Ep 3: Allison is joined by Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy) who offer recs for season 2 of Santa Clarita Diet, Wild, Wild Country, and Take Your Pills. Next, Allison interviews Hampton, a child actor, and Bet, the lesbian who was cut from the reboot of Queer Eye. In your bad news, Cambridge Analytica mined your data with a big assist from Facebook—but that's not the only social media platform using y...

There is no "normal" sex drive; NRA attacks Parkland survivors; Tiffany Trump may be pro-gun control 27.03.2018 59:50

Ep 2: Recs (kind of) for Sex At Dawn and Girls Incarcerated. In news, the NRA attacks the Parkland survivors and accuses them of capitalizing on their peers' deaths, Tiffany Trump may be for gun control, and the Stormy Daniels 60 Minutes interview finally airs

Mitski shares scary stories; The inspiring kids behind March For Our Lives 26.03.2018 1:14:48

Ep 1: Mitski shares scary stories, our recs: Jessie Ware, Love, Simon, My Friend Dahmer, Nailed It!, and Zumbo's Just Desserts. In news, the media needs to be honest about misogyny and right-wing extremism (even if some of those voices are members of the media), and the inspiring kids who participated in the March For Our Lives Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the sh...