American Fever Dream

The hosts open with a breaking Republi-can you not related to a grand jury report about Trump’s Georgia election interference A new CDC report details a shocking wave of trauma and sadness among teen girls. We reflect on how ever-present social media might have impacted us as teens. An open letter criticizes the New York Times’ coverage of trans issues a day before it publishes an op-ed “In Defense Of J.K. Rowling.” Why are men having mega meltdowns over child-free women just vibing? We discuss how the hysteria tracks with global trends around marriage and childbearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Alise, & Keisha ToussaintTopics: Unpacking Rihanna’s revelatory Super Bowl performance meets pregnancy announcement Why were men not currently creating new life underwhelmed by her performance? How Black mothers saw themselves represented in Rihanna’s halftime show Residents of East Palestine, Ohio return to grizzly scenes with little information about long-term environmental damage Providers are preparing for a nationwide ban on medication abortion. Today’s Republi-Can you not: Why does Nikki Haley think anyone wants her to be president? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise, SamiTopics: What the White House hoped to achieve with its State of the Union speech Unpacking the most impactful moments of President Biden’s triumphant address Why did abortion only get four sentences? Reacting to the best scenery – from a strange smooch to Mitt Romney’s lecture to “a sick puppy” Trump doubles-down on torturing Ron DeSantis, forecasting a messy primary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics: Where were you when Joe Biden personally shot a spy balloon out of the sky? Unpacking why an inflated espionage device became a social media sensation Will Joe Biden say abortion at this year’s State of the Union? Here’s what else we’ll be watching for ahead his potential 2024 re-election campaign Marjorie Taylor Greene, performance arts critic, reacts to the Grammys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics: Tom Brady enters his Fox era Republi-can you not? Ron DeSantis and his increasingly draconian measures to erase everyone but straight cishet whites from the Florida education system Diving deep into another disturbing headline out of Florida schools: the requirement and storage of teenagers’ menstrual data. Introducing our new segment: Are Men OK? This week, we investigate why Joe Rogan listeners are flocking to the bottom of the east river Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics: The hosts share an update about the podcast schedule and format What the murder of Tyre Nichols forces us to realize about policing in America Unpacking an Oscars micro-scandal What will it mean if “thin is in” once again? Is body positivity here to say, or did the beauty ideal just go easy for a few years? Read “Op-Ed: Body positivity has boomed. But thinness never went away” by Samhita Mukhopadhyay in the LA Times www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-01-17/thin-models-fat-phobia-body-acceptance-inclusivity-kardashians-feminism Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics: Pope Francis is cool with celibate gays Trump is invited back on Facebook An Idaho Republican lawmaker apologizes for comparing women to cows (but there’s a plot twist) Reacting to the highs and lows of this year’s Oscar nominations The story of the woman who concealed her Asian descent and was nominated for an Oscar 87 years ago What’s really in the AP African American studies class that Ron DeSantis banned from Florida? Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, KaitlinTopics: What would we invite the FBI over to help us find? Reacting to and contextualizing the classified documents found at Pence’s house. Rep. Ruben Gallego announces a 2024 Senate run against Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona, setting up a potential three-way general election in a toss-up state. We unpack the messiness. Looking closely at the bright light we’ve been avoiding (the 2024 Senate map) Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Annie Wu HenryTopics: Amanda and Milly debrief on M&M’s announcement to abandon its politically polarizing spokescandies Rating the sexiness of animated male corporate mascots Annie Wu Henry, digital strategist and former social media producer for John Fetterman, joins to share her iconic year that began with quitting her job and ending with a victorious senatorial campaign. How she used memes and humor to make distinctions between Dr. Oz and Dr. Fetterman On overcoming imposter syndrome and what’s actually exciting about politics right now Follow Annie at @annie_wu_22 on InstagramCheck out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Sami, AliseTopics: Joe Biden invites the FBI over for a 13-hour search of his Delaware home. Would we rather be the agents searching Mar-a-Lago, or Joe’s house? Updates regarding the mass shooting that killed 10 in Monterey Park – the nation’s 33rd mass shooting in 22 days Why all eyes are on Wisconsin as Roe reaches it’s 50th anniversary A surprise new documentary about Brett Kavanaugh asks if the FBI did enough to investigate claims of sexual assault Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices