
American Fever Dream
From under the desk to in your ears, V. Spehar joins Betches Media in a new podcast dedicated to curing the collective malaise brought on by our chaotic political environment. Every week, Spehar and co-host Sami Sage will tenderly guide you through the biggest moments in politics and pop culture with a healing dose of perspective and humor. Rather than spiral over the latest unprecedented event, the hosts dig for the 2024 political tea you *really* want to hear while offering all the information you need to be an empowered citizen, without the side of despair to keep you up at night.For constant news updates, sign up for the Sup email newsletter at betches.com/newsletters and follow us on Instagram at @betches_news. And follow V on TikTok and Instagram @underthedesknews.Watch American Fever Dream On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebetchesnews
Latest episodes

Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 7min
#813 Men Of The Year
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics:
How holiday travel horrors revealed a broken system
George Santos’ quicksand box of lies
Andrew Tate’s misogyny is even darker in practice
How Did Kevin McCarthy end up in this position?
Senator Patty Murray joins to discuss her history-making day becoming the first woman in US history to become Senate president pro tempore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 2022 • 50min
#812 A Naughty/Nice List We Had To Check Twice
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics:In this holiday-themed episode, the hosts reflect on our main characters of 2022 and who makes the naughty vs nice list. They deliberate what counts as “naughty” behavior in a political context and make some ultimate conclusions that might surprise you.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2022 • 40min
#811 Oh Good, A Potential Government Shutdown
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, MillyTopics:
Which politicians would we transfer our holiday party hangovers to?
What to expect as Congress works on a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown
What is Title 42 and why are states freaking out about it ending?
A deep dive into Kyrsten Sinema’s Facebook Marketplace based on an investigation from Slate’s Christina Cauterucci
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Dec 14, 2022 • 36min
#810 2022’s MVP Makes A Final Appearance
Hosts: Amanda, KaitlinTopics:
A moment to lament bras and menstruation
Final thoughts on the Respect for Marriage Act
We just got 2,300 Mark Meadows texts – are they a map for accountability?
Trend forecasting the political landscape in 2023
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Dec 13, 2022 • 45min
#809 Collective Villain Era
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics:
Elon Musk’s cringeworthy appearance at a Dave Chappelle show
Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto house of cards
The real reason Kyrsten Sinema says she’s becoming an independent
A very spoiler-heavy White Lotus recap! Was the ending truly satisfying? What did Daphne and Ethan do on the island? And why can’t we get enough of this show?
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Dec 12, 2022 • 39min
#808 What ‘Latino Vote’?
Hosts: Milly Tamarez featuring Ian Lara and Aida RodriguezMilly interviews fellow Afro Latino superstar comedians Ian Lara and Aida Rodriguez. The three discuss the process of putting together Ian’s HBO comedy special “Romantic Comedy,” which Aida produced, as well as the nuances of the “Latino Vote” and what they would do to get out the vote in their respective communities.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2022 • 34min
#807 Freed Brittney
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, MillyTopics:
The details behind Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody, and what the outcome means for Americans still detained
Why are Latina women so dramatically underpaid in the United States?
What’s getting us through the week
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Dec 7, 2022 • 33min
#806 Will Biden Run In 2024?
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, KaitlinTopics:
Reacting to Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia and reflecting on the last leg of the 2022 midterms
Should President Biden run in 2024? We weigh the pros and cons.
The Supreme Court considers “the most important case in American democracy” that could throw federal elections into chaos. And they just might… let that happen?
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Dec 6, 2022 • 36min
#805 Homophobes Get Creative
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics:
Chris Christie’s niece assaulted police officers after harassing a family aboard a Spirit Airlines flight
The real story behind why a graphic designer is suing Colorado because she doesn’t want to make wedding websites for same-sex weddings
Unpacking the Supreme Court Justices’ remarks on JDate, Ashley Madison, “Black Santa,” and children in KKK costumes.
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Dec 5, 2022 • 35min
#804 We’re Ghosting Twitter
Hosts: Sami, AmandaTopics:
We indulge a White Lotus debrief and give our predictions for the finale
Somehow Ye broke yet another social contract. Why won’t the Kardashians intervene?
Why we’re distancing ourselves from Twitter and adapting to new information sources
What motivated an attack on this North Carolina power grid?
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