The Bitchuation Room

While Democrats need to 'energize and ignite' their voting base, voters need to remember that democracy is not a spectator sport. We welcome LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, to discuss critical midterm elections and where grassroots organizers are working hardest. And comedian James Fritz joins to talk about Biden's imminent cancelation of a very small amount student debt, and Republicans starting to see the implications of stripping abortion rights from half the population. Plus, if you had to choose one Trump son as your ride or die, who would you choose? Finally a BONUS BISH about a firefighter who got fired over a very ACAB rant... was he in the wrong? Become a patron to listen or watch back: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. Featuring:James Fritz, Comedian: https://twitter.com/fritzisdeadLaTosha Brown, Co-founder of Black Voters Matter: https://twitter.com/mslatoshabrownThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY (now!) at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If only the memes were true. Instead, the president isn't a vengeance-seeking diehard, he signs the Inflation Reduction Act and gives Joe Manchin the pen. And on immigration, Biden has put up little fight against some of the worst Trump policies. Organizer Erika Andiola joins Francesca to break down the fate of DACA, Trump's border wall, Title 42 and the recently rescinded "Remain in Mexico" policy. And more details about the FBI raid on Mar a Lago. Was he trying to hawk the nuclear codes? Comedian Mateen Stewart joins to discuss that plus the massive nationwide teacher shortage and what some red states are doing about it. Finally a BONUS BISH about the newest right-wing dating app "The Right Stuff". The icebreaker questions they're asking are...incredible. Listen or watch back by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.Featuring:Mateen Stewart, Comedian https://twitter.com/mateenstewartErika Andiola, Immigrant rights activist https://twitter.com/ErikaAndiolaThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY (now!) at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The right isn't funny, but they're effective. That's Professor Nick Marx's argument in the book "That's Not FunnyHow the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them". He joins Francesca and comedian Jessica Sele to discuss how the edge lord comedy ecosystem is recruiting young people to more extremist causes. Then the right screams "Defund the Police!" after the FBI raids Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate, including his safe! And major climate legislation passes the Senate. What's in the bill and does it do more good than harm or more harm than good? Finally a homophobic production of Hamilton has us playing the game "Un-gay This Musical". PLUS a patron-only Bonus Bish about Alex Jones getting his ass handed to him by everyone in court. Problem is, he's super into it. Become a patron to listen & watch back www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.  Featuring: Jessica Sele, comedian: https://twitter.com/jsele Nick Marx, professor Colorado State University: https://twitter.com/marxnick Order Nick's book here! https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520382138/thats-not-funnyThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY (now!) at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starbucks is closing stores over letting its workers unionize?! Oldest trick in the busting book. Buffalo organizer with Starbucks Workers United Jaz Brisack joins to discuss the wave of union efforts across Starbucks stores and the latest corporate tactics to shut them down. And Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report joins to talk about Joe Manchin finally being on board with a piece of legislation! How good is it? Plus, Jon Stewart roasts Senate Republicans for holding out healthcare on veterans. Finally, a fun segment imagining the terrible policy proposals that Andrew Yang’s new centrist party will make. Think the “Move to Higher Ground” initiative. AND A BONUS BISH with Matt Lieb about whether the DCCC’s tactic to highlight crazy MAGA candidates is dangerous or just plain dumb. Become a patron, support the show and get exclusive access: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFeaturing:Emma Vigeland, The Majority Report: https://twitter.com/EmmaVigelandJaz Brisack, organizer with Starbucks Workers United: https://twitter.com/jazbrisackThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY (now!) at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When life gives you Christian theocracy and climate collapse, sometimes you gotta swim in your own bin. Comedian Anna Valenzuela joins to talk about Trump’s January 6th outtakes, heatwaves throughout Europe, and Biden’s refusal to dub extreme temperatures due to climate change a national emergency. And the legal system in America hates pregnant people, and has hated them for awhile. Rafa Kidvai, director of the Repro Legal Defense Fund for If/When/How discusses legal strategy now that Roe has been overturned, and why even with all the money to defend abortion seekers, we’ve still got to change policies and mobilize politically. And a much-needed edition of “What’s Good?” Including FF’s love of Bad Bunny and Cotton Candy grapes. Then a patreon-only bonus bish about the GOP in Texas holding out on Medicaid expansion, all while claiming to love mothers. Francesca gets big mad. What else is new. Become a patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to listen and watch back.Featuring: Anna Valenzuela, comedian: https://twitter.com/annavisfunRafa Kidvai, Director of Repro Legal Defense Fund for If/When/How: https://twitter.com/rkidvaiDONATE YOUR MONEY & GET INVOLVED: https://reprolegaldefensefund.org/give/+ The Repro Legal Helpline https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every Sunday at 5/8pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. could really use some Sri Lankan uprising energy. We get into the island nation's "occupy moment” with Artist Yalini, a Sri Lankan artist of Tamil descent. And comedian Nato Green joins to discuss Biden’s no good very bad trip to the Middle East/a Saudi Arabian PR stunt, where he doubled down on Trumpian foreign policy. And backed up GOP congresspeople get some stern lessons from women in the abortion rights movement. Plus, now that the restaurant Medieval Times has unionized, which niche sector should be next? PLUS: A solo bonus bish all about the right coming for gay marriage, the LGBTQ community and HIV meds?! Listen/watch back by becoming a patron and supporting this show: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFeaturing:Yalini Dream https://twitter.com/yalinidream Nato Green https://twitter.com/natogreen The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every Sunday at 5/8pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio AND we are switching the stream to Tuesdays at 1/4pmEST beginning in August!Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is the cost of inflation falling on working Americans? And why is the Federal Reserve adding insult to injury by raising interest rates? We talk economic sh*t in unprecedented times with Professor Richard Wolff. And the White House finally takes small steps to protect abortion rights through executive orders. But what do they say and is it enough? John Iadarola, host of The Damage Report on TYT, joins to discuss this plus Boris Johnson booting himself out of power after his party abandons his reckless behavior. Are there are the lessons for the American GOP? Finally a BONUS BISH all about Elon dropping his bid to buy Twitter. LOL! Listen or watch back by becoming a patron www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. Dearest patrons! Send your questions for the AMA to bishiation@gmail.com, and apologies for the lack of the fart song. Next episode you'll get double.Featuring:John Iadarolahttps://twitter.com/johniadarolahttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheDamageReportProfessor Richard Wolffhttps://twitter.com/profwolffDemocracyAtWork.InfoThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every Sunday at 5/8pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As abortion clinics rush close, women are rushing to stock up on Plan C. Luckily the success rate is higher than Trump’s Plan C for remaining in office: doing a coup. Comedian Matt Lieb joins Francesca to discuss the revelations about January 6th and bitch about Viktor Orban and Liberal TERFs. Then abortion activist & executive director of the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund, Laurie Bertram Roberts, explains what clinics are doing in the wake of the Roe reversal and how she became involved as a militant mama. Finally a game of “Smash or Pass” all governors edition. Plus a patreon-only *BONUS BISH* dedicated to the saddest anti-trans beta male: Jordan Peterson. Join the Frantifa to get access: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFeaturing:Laurie Bertram Roberts, Executive Director of Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fundtwitter.com/smartstatistic Matt Lieb, Comediantwitter.com/mattliebThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every Sunday at 5/8pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio *MOVING TO TUESDAYS AT 1/4PMET*Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A marathon episode on the many facets of the Supreme Court striking down Roe V Wade. From its immediate impact and calling out hypocrites, to the weak sauce Presidential response and why ‘vote harder’ is a terrible scold, Francesca welcomes comedian Kate Willet to take it all in. Then, some good news out of Colombia as the country elects its first leftist president Gustavo Petro. BBC’s Colombia correspondent Daniel Pardo joins to break down how Petro won and what this means for the future of the oil rich but vastly unequal country. Finally a feminist version of the game of “She’s a 10 but…”. Plus a patreon-only BONUS BISH all about how YIMBY ("Yes in my backyward”) weirdos on Twitter brigade any and everyone who dares speak about rent control and affordable housing. Kate knows firsthand! Get access to the bonus content each week by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom**CORRECTION: THE SCOTUS VOTE WAS 5-4 NOT 6-3 AND JOHN ROBERTS DID NOT JOIN THE MAJORITY**Featuring:Featuring: Kate Willett, Comediantwitter.com/katewillett Daniel Pardo, BBC correspondenttwitter.com/pardodanielThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every Sunday at 5/8pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodGet your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comSupport The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchationroom or via Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bunch of chads get busted for attempting to riot at a Pride event, and the January 6th hearings show just how in danger Mike Pence was and how much Trump loved it. Plus, how the recall of Chesa Boudin has blotted out any honest discussion of criminal justice and police reform and the national media has simply run with a tough on crime line. Finally, can you spot the fake Juneteenth corporate-washing? Or are they all far too cringe? AND a solo Frannie Bonus Bish on drag queens and shows becoming the latest target for the right. RuPaul has some words. Become a patron www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get access.Featuring: Open Mike Eagle, Comedian, Rapper and Podcast Host: https://twitter.com/Mike_EagleJoe Eskenazi, editor & journalist for Mission Local: https://twitter.com/EskSF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices