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Feb 17, 2023 • 31min

EP 10 | Hiatus? They Didn’t Even Get To Know Us

On the final episode of Not Even Mad (well, at least for now), hosts Mike Pesca, David French, and Lara Bazelon discuss the idea the show was founded on, and then Mike signs off.Produced by Joel PattersonTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow TaxiMichelle Pesca is COO of Peach Fish Projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 2min

EP 09 | Puppy Play Purloiner, Jan 6 Criminal Referrals, Republican Deadliness

Today on Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, Jamie Kirchick, and Dan Savage discuss the January 6th committee's criminal referrals, two new studies that correlate Republican policies and politicians with higher mortality, and debate the case of Samuel Brinton the self-proclaimed first openly genderfluid federal government employee, who was arrested for stealing luggage from two different airports.Let us know what you think about this the first 9 episodes of Not Even Mad as we plan out 2023 season: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.comProduced by Ian ScottoTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow TaxiMichelle Pesca is COO of Peach Fish Projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 14, 2022 • 55min

EP 08 | Senator Sinema’s Democratic Party Defection, Merchant of Death for Brittney Griner swap, and Twitter Moderation: Futility vs. Utility

EP 08 Senator Sinema’s Democratic Party Defection, Merchant of Death for Brittney Griner swap, and Twitter Moderation: Futility vs. UtilityToday on Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, Jamie Kirchick, and Sarada Peri discuss Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema's switch to Independent, the prisoner swap that gave Russia back a notorious arms dealer, and what new batches of "The Twitter Files" say about the impossibility of satisfactory content moderation.Let us know what you think about this epiosde, and tell us what topics you’d like to hear discussed: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.comProduced by Ian ScottoTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow TaxiMichelle Pesca is COO of Peach Fish Projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 7, 2022 • 56min

EP 07 | Oath Keeper Conviction, Christian Web Designer disinclinations, and Laptop non-revelations

Today on Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, David French, and Lara Bazelon discuss the speech and discrimination implications of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis; the not-terribly-difficult task of getting a seditious conspiracy conviction, and ask if Matt Taibbi could wring any more recriminations over coverage of Hunter Biden's Laptop.Let us know what you think about the podcast, and tell us what topics you’d like to hear discussed: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.comProduced by Ian ScottoTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow TaxiMichelle Pesca is COO of Peach Fish Projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 30, 2022 • 55min

EP 06 | Mass Shooting Motivations, Biden 2024, and Cancel Court: James Webb Space Telescope

Today on Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, Virginia Heffernan, and Jamie Kirchick discuss narratives around mass shootings, the likelihood of Joe Biden’s 2024 bid, and the man with a space telescope named after him goes to Cancel Court.Let us know what you think about the podcast, and tell us what you'd like to hear Mike, Virginia, and Jamie debate: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.com.Produced by Joel PattersonTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow TaxiMichelle Pesca COO of Peach Fish Projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 23, 2022 • 57min

EP 05 | SBF’s Woke-Washing, Red Card For Qatar, and Cancel Court: Leana Wen

Today on Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, Virginia Heffernan, and Jamie Kirchick ponder the idea that woke Democrats may have enabled SBF’s fraud crypto exchange, analyze the decision to participate in Qatar’s World Cup, and then don the robes of the Cancel Court to debate the cancellation of former public health official Leana Wen for her Covid-19 stance.Let us know what you think about the podcast, and tell us what you'd like to hear Mike, Virginia, and Jamie debate: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.com.Produced by Joel PattersonTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow TaxiMichelle Pesca is COO of Peach Fish Projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2022 • 55min

EP 04 | Trump 2024, Campaigning Against Wokeness, and White Lotus Politics

Hosts discuss Trump's potential run for president again in 2024 and the impact on the Republican party. They explore fears and concerns of parents about school curricula. They also touch on actors playing characters of different ethnicities and Gen Z sexuality. Additionally, they express disappointment with the Grammy nominees and discuss a controversial promotion by Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 59min

EP 03 | Mid-Term ClusterTrump, Kyrie Irving Goes To Cancel Court

Today on Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, Virginia Heffernan, and Jamie Kirchick search for the lessons of Tuesday’s midterms and marvel at the poor performance of Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidates and what their showings say about his hold on the Republican Party. Then they put the Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving before the Cancel Court.Subscribe to Not Even Mad on Apple, or wherever you are listening to this.You can read more about the hosts on our website.Let us know what you think about the podcast, and tell us what you would like to hear Mike, Virginia, and Jamie debate: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.com.Produced by Joel PattersonTheme song by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow Taxi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 2, 2022 • 60min

EP 02 | Twitter Takeover, Fear Of Crime, and Cancel Court

Today on Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, Virginia Heffernan, and Jamie Kirchick discuss Twitter’s future under the command of Elon Musk and the politics of crime statistics, then they issue a ruling on whether former New York Times Op-Ed page editor James Bennet was canceled or not.Subscribe to Not Even Mad on Apple, or wherever you are listening to this.You can read more about the hosts on our website.Let us know what you think about the podcast, and tell us what you would like to hear Mike, Virginia, and Jamie debate: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.com.Produced by Joel PattersonTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow Taxi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 26, 2022 • 55min

EP 01 | Herschel Walker, Queer Labeling, and Republican Racism

Today, on the launch episode of Not Even Mad, hosts Mike Pesca, Virginia Heffernan, and Jamie Kirchick discuss the candidacies of Kari Lake and Herschel Walker, ponder the label “queer,” and ask if present day Republicanism is inextricably racist.Subscribe to Not Even Mad on Apple, or wherever you are listening to this. You can read more about the hosts on our website. Let us know what you think about the podcast and what you would like to hear us debate: notevenmad@peachfishprojects.com.Produced by Joel PattersonTheme by Max KermanContent design by Big Yellow Taxi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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