Maureen Johnson and Dan Sinker

Says Who?

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In 2016, two friends—and author and a journalist--sat down to ride through the final weeks of the Presidential election by talking to the journalists covering it. They thought they were doing eight episodes. They were wrong. What started as a short trip has become a long and strange journey. They’ve gotten weird. They’ve made friends along the way. Mostly, the weird part, though. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson, and legendary publisher of Punk Planet Magazine Dan Sinker as they digest the news each week. Says Who: it’s not a podcast—it’s a coping strategy.

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Maureen Johnson and Dan Sinker

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News

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sayswhopodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

WE DID NUZZI THIS COMING 19.11.2025

Hey, SaysWhovia, are you ready for a little extra this week? This is the Fish Delight of Says Who—50% more—and all of it rich and filling! Come with us as we find out what’s happening with the Epstein emails. Then, Trump finally gets to meet his heroes at McDonalds. And then… then Dan and Maureen really get into it. Because this time we’re going back to someone who was a guest on this very show ba...

OKAY FRODO 12.11.2025

This week, Maureen is on her way to Iceland, and Dan is in Chicagoland, where the battle rages on. Time to talk about the ACA and the Democrats in general! Which is going to be spicy! Grab a puffin, SaysWhovia. It’s time to get real. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

OYSTERS! 05.11.2025

Surprise! It was Maureen’s mom’s birthday. She is in PA. There was a party. Actually, there was more than one party. Maureen is still there, so things are going great. She wishes she was in NYC to watch NYC try to get its first non-clown mayor. You already know what happened, SaysWhovia. Dan and Maureen are in the dark. Meanwhile, Dan has split his time between helping people in Chicago, which is...

FLYING ON ONE WING 29.10.2025

Dan and Maureen are back after an unexpected absence (last week’s episode had to go to the Secret Place). A lot has happened! Maureen is trying to make a fake restaurant. Dan drove around with a ghost. No one is sleeping!  Meanwhile, the Battle of Chicago is real and raging on. Dan reports in. NYC gets ready for the big election. Also, Trump got mad and tore down the East Wing of the White House i...

392th BONUS EPISODE SPECTAULAR! 15.10.2025

In 2016, two babies sat down to make an eight episode podcast. Now, on episode 400, they reflect on all the things they didn’t know going into this idea—namely, anything. They didn’t know anything. How would they have dealt with street kidnappings, COVID, an increasingly unhinged Trump marauding the land? Probably not well! Also, Dan is now writing a book, and Maureen has seen some new planners. C...

300 FOOT SKELETON 08.10.2025

Dan hates Illinois Nazis. But there here, so we're gonna have to deal with them. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

FAT BATTLESHIPS 02.10.2025

It's been a week, Sayswhovia. A. Week. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

INFLATE THE BABY 24.09.2025

SaysWhovia, some weeks come with too much filling. The news oozes out and gets all over your clothes. This was such a week. And like two people unwittingly and unwillingly taking place in a restaurant challenge, Dan and Maureen have to eat the whole thing. Where to start? The end of non-censored comedy and commentary? Openly listing crimes on social media? Handfuls of cash? A creepy love story? Co...

DIVER DOWN 17.09.2025

OK yes that thing happened , you know the one. But did you hear about the scuba diver thief at Disney World???? Maureen has a book out, awful news happened, and $10k is missing from a paddleboat in Disney Springs.  This certainly sounds like an episode of Says Who, doesn't it. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

NUMBER NINE NUMBER NINE NUMBER NINE 10.09.2025

Nine years ago Maureen and Dan sat down to record an eight episode podcast. Mistakes were made. Here they are, 395 episodes later, while Maureen is in the midst of finishing yet another book, to talk about... whatever fresh hell we all find ourselves in. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

MR. GIULIANI'S WILD RIDE 03.09.2025

We know why you came this week, and we are here to deliver.   Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

UTAH COTTON 27.08.2025

Dan and Maureen are back! Well, Maureen is still where she was and Dan is still not home, but they are back in SaysWhovia at the end of Dan’s Very Bad, No Good Summer. Dan needs a nap and a hug. He has stories from the American road, though. Have you heard about the vast cotton fields of Utah? Meanwhile, two of his favorite things: the postal system and Chicago are being threatened. New York did a...

ROAD ARMOR 14.08.2025

Sometimes you find a mace on the road, SaysWhovia.  It’s 2025. Pick it up. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

UP ON THE ROOF 06.08.2025

SaysWhovia, Dan needs a hug. Maureen, however, is fine and has the receipts to prove it. Everything is very normal and very cool with her. Also, with Trump, who is on the roof of the White House for very normal reasons. Also, we’re going to build a nuclear reactor on the moon! Which is like the roof of the earth, if you think about it long enough. Everything is going up, up, up! Except for Dan’s c...

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO DROWN ONE 31.07.2025

Maureen is back from the green, green fields of England and has brought a whole new outlook! She saw a cow. Everything is better now. But she did have to explain America to a lot of English people, which was tricky. It’s all about the rollercoasters. Meanwhile, Dan has been holding down the fort. He’s fine. He’s great! He wants to talk to Maureen about soccer, because anything is better than deali...

ENGLAND'S DREAMING 16.07.2025

This week, Maureen is in England, where not everything is terrible. There’s tea at four. Birds are singing in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the air. No one is being fed to alligators. Dan is in the Bad Place still, and wants Maureen to know what has been going on. Everyone is looking for the Epstein files. Trump can dismantle the government, and also, he stole a trophy! Maureen should s...

BADGER WATCH 09.07.2025

Hey Sayswhovia! It is hot and it is bad and Maureen and Dan are here to help (???) you through it.  And hey, as bad as things are, at least you're not Dan, whose teeth keep falling out.    Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

BUTTER DEMON CASTLE 02.07.2025

Welcome back to regular Says Who service as Dan’s schedule starts to regulate.  And good things are happening! Maureen is sewing and making froyo. Dan and Son of Dan made a video game controller out of garbage! That’s great!  And there’s a bill! A big, monster of a bill, slouching toward the House. Trump and Elon are fighting again, and we finally made our first concentration camp. USA! So let’s t...

THE FIVE CUOMOS 25.06.2025

It sure is hot out there, SaysWhovia.  Especially in NYC, where Maureen has been out voting. Dan has thoughts on this, because he always has thoughts on New York and the mayor situation. This all turns out to be about sandwiches. Also, war! Maureen makes dog food! Wear sunscreen, SaysWhovia. Conditions are warming up. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon...

THE PUDDING HOUR 18.06.2025

Dan had a genuinely rough week, SaysWhovia. We’re going to have a relaxing episode with some pudding and a nice parade. A big parade. Huge. And maybe an old friend will come and sing us a song. Let’s take care of each other, SaysWhovia, and let’s have some pudding. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER 04.06.2025

Everything is going great SaysWhovia. Maureen's brain is shorting out as her deadline grows near, the recording connection keeps freezing up, and Elon's popping 20 pills a day. Oh also, he has a black eye. And is definitely not high. It's fine. Everything's fine. Wolfy's!   Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

NO ONE WANTS YOUR PANTS 28.05.2025

It’s been a messy start to today, SayWhovia. Literally. But we’re going to get through it together.  Because this week, we have a delicious meal to serve up, straight from the best kitchens of the Trump golf courses. Or, from a kitchen of a Trump golf course. Come learn about the new grift! And if you feel like you’re in too deep, Dan and Maureen will send one of the new Eric Adams lifeguard drone...

GOOD LUCK BOSS 21.05.2025

SaysWhovia! Maureen is off to become a lobbiest (no really) and Dan is back in Chicago—home of The Pope, did you hear—and Bruce Springsteen is on tour out of the country where apparently he might want to stay because Donald Trump is Super Big Mad about things he said, which is a normal thing that happens. In fact, lots of normal things are happening, like RFK Junior swimming in sewage, Donald Trum...

THE ONE WHERE DAN GOES TO THE FRIENDS EXPERIENCE 14.05.2025

Dan was in New York over the weekend and Maureen wanted to give him a window into authentic NYC living by taking him to The Friends Experience. Yes, the TV show that Dan has never seen. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

NO NO SOAPY 07.05.2025

Maureen is in Philadelphia, enjoying the greenery and the ticks. Dan is in Chicago, enjoying his basement. And tariffs. Yes, it’s Tariff Talking Time! How do you put a tariff on a movie? We’re about to find out maybe! Also, If you’ve been planning on getting into hacking, now is a great time. The US is operating on tutorial level. Now you too can read state secrets! Everything is generally smart a...

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