News & What We Choose

On our first episode of Books & What We Choose, we dive deep into the first two books of the Fourth Wing series and Verity, as well as the castings for the FW series and Verity movie. There are twists, turns, spicy scenes, and so much more. So take a seat, grab a book, and come read with us! Instagram: @books.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG: @damiana.pierce

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️ We are back with a brand-new short episode. We dive into the non-existent turnout at the Trump State Fair, the Supreme Court denying Trump's appeal and forcing the $5 million payment to E. Jean Carroll, shocking bragging of potential N*zi paraphernalia at the White House, and a major, celebratory win for birthright citizenship. We shift gears to what we've been watching th...

Grab a seat, get the news, and come hang with us! In this episode of News & What We Choose, we are catching up on everything from movie and swim playdates to Dami’s massive travels through London, Dublin, and India. We’re also diving into an all-news rapid-fire roundup covering the latest wild headlines from the White House lawn (UFC & reflecting pool drama), Jeff Bezos' data center water...

Want to know a secret? Or just more about us? 🤫 In this episode, we’re putting the news aside for the week and doing a deep dive into our wildest stories, unfiltered history, and a few things you definitely don't know about us yet. Plus, we’re wrapping it all up by pulling a couple of tarot cards to see exactly what this summer has in store. Instagram: @news.wwc Danielle IG: @danielledene Dami IG...

Grab a seat, get the news, and come hang with us as we catch up on everything since we last cheers’d. This week, Danielle shares her ultimate reset and her first experience with cupping therapy, while Dami fills us in on his new life as a suburban farmer. We’re diving deep into the headlines with some "What The Fuck Trump News," covering the years-long timeline needed to replenish US weapon stockp...

After we catch up on all the latest goings on in our lives, we dive into the deep end with What The Fuck Trump News, discussing the J6er payouts, the shocking DOJ and IRS agreement regarding family audits, and the erasure of government data. In What We Choose, we’re questioning the sudden MahJong craze, warning you to delete those peace sign photos for your own security, and unpacking the heavy, c...

In this week’s episode of News & What We Choose, we dissect the unsurprising mystery of the $59 million MAGA phone that never arrived (hello BBB), the President’s commentary regarding the American financial situation, and the controversial mothers.gov site. We also discuss the major update in the Alex Murdaugh case as his conviction is overturned (I'm sorry, WHAT NOW?!) and questioning the Spe...

We’re diving straight into our personal updates, from Danielle’s busy week of regattas, swim lessons, and early Mother’s Day surprises, to Dami’s emotional week involving the loss of her grandmother, a night at a comedy show, a trip to the zoo, and fifteen ingredient tacos. In our "What The Fuck Trump News" segment, we’re looking at the irony of Trump supporting the direct shipment of guns to home...

This week’s episode of the podcast is a wild ride through political scandals and the most unhinged moments on television. We break down the alleged shooting attempt at the correspondents' dinner and how the National Trust rejected Trump's demand for the White House ballroom. We also dive into why the MAGA community is currently feuding with Ben Stiller over a poorly timed tweet. In “What We Choose...

Buckle up for a wild ride because we're tackling the potential demotion of Karoline Leavitt then diving into the Justice Department bringing back the firing squad. From there, we shift gears and break down the Senate’s move on the SAVE Act, cringing through dating advice from 1938, and dissecting the drama behind the Summer House leaked audio and Helena Bonham Carter’s exit from White Lotus . We a...

On this episode, after we catch up on Danielle's trip to Paso Robles and Dami's jam-packed week of fun with her fam, we take a moment to "Pour One Out" for the planet with a special nod to ThredUp and Trashie, who are helping combat fast-fashion. We then jump into the latest "What The Fuck" Trump news. We chat about THE AI-generated photo depicting him as Jesus to his confusing "doctored vs. docto...

On this episode, we recap our Easter festivities and Dami shares a few health updates (one of which is gag-inducing haha). This week we're sipping on Josh Sauvignon Blanc and a Kirkland Pinot Grigio while we dive into the latest "What The Fuck Trump News." We dissect his wild social media posts, the growing chatter around the 25th Amendment, and the urgent questions surrounding international polic...

On this episode, we discuss a whirlwind of life updates and heavy-hitting headlines, starting with Danielle’s jam-packed 24-hour spring break trip for Forest to Pacifica, SJ, and LG and Dami’s relatable sticker shock during an Easter run to Target. The conversation takes a serious turn as we dissect the firing of Pam Bondi ahead of her Epstein case testimony and we also touch on the bizarre report...

On this episode, we’re catching up on Danielle’s mini-Tim Burton in the making at Forest’s art show and Dami’s work Summit (including a revisit to downtown SJ's nightlife) before diving straight into the chaos of our administration. Between the unnecessary rollout of ICE agents in airports—just pay the TSA already—and the irony of "Hypocrite Harriet" mail-in voting, there is plenty of Trump news t...

On this episode, we pop over to chat about the latest What The F*ck Trump news. There's a theory about an Obama third term and the investigation into the Charlie Kirk killing halted and the audacity of Congress proposing a mandatory draft for women in wars started by men. We’re also breaking down the cancellation of the new Bachelorette season and the filming halt for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wi...

On this episode, after we catch up over the latest haps, we discuss the latest from the FBI’s warning regarding Iran allegedly threatening California, to the Department of Defense’s staggering $94 billion spend. We’re also breaking down the Erika Kirk promotion to the Air Force Academy, the debate over celebrity kids on social media following Sterling K. Brown’s stance, and the scary situation at...

On this episode, we’re kicking things off with Danielle’s whirlwind 24 hours in Pacifica and Dami’s Beanie Baby nostalgia (which leads into Danielle's boys current Labubu obsession). Things take a serious turn as we break down the "What The Fuck" news, Trump’s war with Iran and soaring gas prices. We also cover the firing of Kristi Noem, as well as her replacement Markwayne, the disturbing arrest...

On this episode we discuss, Trump's State of the Union and its 5 key moments, plus -- why was the WOTUS (Widow of the United States) Erika Kirk even there?! We also talk about the Olympic men's hockey team's disappointing phone call moment with Kash and the president, because "it's not that deep" is NOT the answer when the women's team literally won more medals — enough with the boys will be boys...

On this episode, Danielle recaps her Valentine's Day and Dami shares her Barbarian-like haunted Atlanta Airbnb experience. We then dive into the Supreme Court pushing back on emergency tariffs, Trump ordering the release of government UFO files (classic Epstein distraction), and whether the 25th Amendment could actually remove him from office. We also talk about ICE deporting a sick 2-month-old, a...

On our 50th episode, we celebrate Galentine's Day and kick off Valentine's Day weekend recapping Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show. We also take a moment for Damiana to give a touching tribute to her Popa. We then dive into the shocking story of a father who killed his daughter over political differences, NBC's hot mic moment calling Olympic big air "boring," Chappell Roan and Abby Wambach leav...

On this episode, we start off light with school tours, farmers market and Nancy Meyers before we dive into the darkness of What The F*ck Trump News. We break down the latest Epstein file releases, the disturbing allegations and evidence, and the resurfacing of a new pic of Jeffrey Epstein spotted alive?! We also cover the Clintons publicly pushing to release everything they know to Congress, as im...

On this episode, we discuss What The Fuck Trump News. Alex Pretti's execution and the sick responses from the administration, the Pam Bondi–led arrests of independent journalists. We also unpack Trump’s email threatening his MAGA base, Melania getting defaced (lol), and a trigger warning as we read a brief excerpt from the Ep*tein files. We move into Italy's outrage over ICE joining the Olympics,...

On this episode, we discuss everything we’ve been up to this week before jumping into What The Fuck Trump News. Goodbye to the ballroom plans and hello to a bunker and he mixes up Iceland and Greenland. We go in on ICE and them detaining young children. This episode was recorded before the execution took place, it was an execution of an innocent man! We must Abolish ICE!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! We als...

On this episode, we sit down with our glass of merlot and white wine spritzer and discuss everything from the week’s haps to the absolute chaos of the news. After we catch up since we last cheers'd, we dive into What The Fuck Trump News: Trump threatening to use the Insurrection Act again, this time in Minneapolis, and the truly baffling discovery of the upcoming Melania documentary (who's going t...

On this episode, we catch up after nearly five weeks away. Danielle recaps Christmas, NYE, Jurassic Quest, hiking, and New Year’s resolutions, plus an OCD-fueled organizing and cleaning spiral, while Dami fills us in on her long UK trip. We also break down Trump’s unhinged Twitter responses to the Brown shooting, Rob Reiner’s death, and the murder of Renee Good by ICE, along with the bizarre and o...