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Aug 3, 2022 • 37min

#734 Abortion Wins The Popularity Contest

Hosts: Amanda, Sami, KaitlinTopics: What the resounding victory in Kansas signals for abortion rights on the ballot in November. How did the ballot initiative transcend partisan politics? Plus, the critical role of Kansas history. Debriefing on primary results from Michigan, Missouri, and Arizona. Is the Republican party about to break in half? Here’s hoping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 2, 2022 • 48min

#733 The Greatest Gift From An Unlikely Source

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, AliseTopics: The hosts bask in the delight that is Donald Trump deciding to endorse ERIC instead of choosing between two Missouri Senate candidates of the same name What’s in the bipartisan abortion rights bill and why it’s worth fighting for Beyonce removed an ableist lyric from her album not long after Lizzo was publicly educated about the same word. Should she have known better, and how do we balance that critique with the double-standards around accountability? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2022 • 37min

#732 Will Sexism Save The Climate Bill?

Hosts: Amanda, SamiTopics: Breaking down the Actually Very Good climate bill and what’s in it for Joe Manchin Why climate activists are generally satisfied with the historic climate provisions How Democrats need to message this massive win for optimal political benefit: $7,500 for electric cars! Why Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema has more to lose in opposing the bill than Joe Manchin ever did Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 28, 2022 • 56min

#731 Pink Sauce And Weed

Hosts: Amanda, Alise, MillyTopics: Who is the Merchant of Death and why might he go free over a little bit of weed? And other updates on Brittney Griner What the Democratic establishment could learn from the Gen Z activist who turned Matt Gaetz’s insults into a million dollars SUPport or SUPpress featuring pink sauce, the Zelenksys in Vogue, and why we hate the new Instagram Join us THIS SATURDAY July 30 at 7 pm in NYC for our live show! Buy your tickets asap at betches.co/suplive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 27, 2022 • 49min

#730 Merrick Has Entered The Chat

Hosts: Amanda, Sami, KaitlinTopics: Merrick Garland has entered the chat. We break down his spicy interview and the chances Trump will be indicted – and when. Nerding out over the Senate and Governor race in Georgia. Did the GOP score a touchdown for the other team by nominating Herschel Walker? Why Stacey Abrams is trailing Brian Kemp – and whether the national party and media should do more to hype her up. Data shows Americans are tuning out of the news. We don’t blame them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 26, 2022 • 38min

#729 Florida Or Fiction?

Hosts: Amanda, Alise, MillyTopics: Celebrating Milly's Birthday! The Republican who voted down same-sex marriage days before attending his son’s same-sex marriage Florida’s creative – and enraging – solution to the teacher shortage Buy tickets to our live show in New York City on Saturday, July 30 at betches.co/suplive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 25, 2022 • 41min

#728 Cruzing To The Gaetz Of Hell

Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Marisa KabasTopics: Why pro-life protesters showed up to Sami’s doctor’s office Formalizing romantic relationships for the health insurance Unpacking Ted Cruz and Matt Gaetz’s statement at the Troll Convention in Florida Analyzing the headline moments from this set of January 6th hearings – and the chilling details that should trump the memes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 21, 2022 • 47min

#727 Leave JLo Alone

Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Bryan Russell SmithTopics: A global heatwave with dystopian energy The January 6th committee’s season finale The senators who oppose codifying marriage equality Support or suppress involving whether Jennifer Lopez should change her name to Affleck and whether we’d take a college course on Harry Styles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 20, 2022 • 1h 16min

#726 The Pride Month No One Is Talking About

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Kelsey Lindell, Dr. Akilah CadetTopics: Kelsey Lindell and Dr. Cadet are both DEI educators and women with disabilities who join to speak candidly about ableism and disability justice Why they prefer “non-disabled” to “able-bodied” – plus other terms and phrases that have been debated within the disability community Working and socializing with a visible vs. invisible disability Answering your questions about ableism and inclusion, including the most common microaggressions, dating with a disability, and how to teach kids about disability. How to support a friend who recently became physically disabled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 19, 2022 • 40min

#725 Can Politics Right Now Be Hopeful? Ft. Sen. Julia Salazar and Sofia Warren

Hosts: Milly, Julia Salazar, Sofia WarrenTopics: New York State Senator Julia Salazar and Cartoonist Sofia Warren join the Sup to talk about the new book, Radical: My Year With A Socialist Senator, which follows Senator Salazar’s first year in office. They discuss the responsibilities of State Senators, and why it’s important to follow and engage in local politics—because it feeds a healthy democracy. Why Sofia took on the challenge of writing, and what she hopes her audience will learn about the importance of active civic engagement Why the trusting relationship between Sofia and Julia has been so foundational to the writing and illustrating of the novel. What Julia has learned as a Latina in politics, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation to see government as within reach.  Be sure to check out “Radical: My Year With A Socialist Senator” in (local) bookstores or online today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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