Getting Hammered

Mary Katharine woke up Vic for an early recording because lots is happening today on Getting Hammered. From gun updates on capitol hill to gadgets conquering the kitchen, we've got you covered.Time Stamps0:17 - Introduction10:42 - Gun Update17:22 - Updates from Uvalde23:28 - Smoke 'em if you got 'em. Biden Administration won't stop screwing with 29:52 - How OXO conquered the American kitchenShow NotesSlate's How OXO conquered the American Kitchen

Have you seen the new Top Gun? More importantly, have you seen Jennifer Connelly's eyebrows? Well, gear up because we have some thoughts on both. Also, we have updates from the CDC, Dave Chapelle is back in the news, and the Supreme Court shows us the good side of politics.Time Stamps:0:12 - Introduction17:09 - CDC Recommendation Update35:42 - Dave Chappelle continues to be a good dude39:40 - Hillary with the electoral realness44:52 - Sonia Sotomayor's soliloquyShow Notes:Vinay Prasad's YouTube

Today we're talking about congress's predictable stall on the gun package, the rising red wave in Texas, wokeness at George Washington University, and a new vacation trend.Time Stamps:09:19 - Gun Package hits a snag16:33 - Texas and The Red Wave27:23 - GWU to disown The Colonials32:55 - Divorcee Getaway36:35 - Eulogy for a SuperintendentShow Notes:Politico: Meet Marya Flores, the newly elected Latina Republican from South TexasWSJ: The Post-Divorce Breakup Trip is Having a Moment

This week we are giving some time to the 1/6 Hearings, but asking . . . is it worth our time? Also, we have some gun legislation updates, thoughts on political violence, and looking at a fishy new trend.Time Stamps:0:23 - Introduction10:28 - January 6th Hearings are here22:14 - Gun Legislation Update30:15 - Brett Kavanaugh and Political Violence35:45 - Caviar Bumps are all the rage

We are pleased to have Kristen Soltis Anderson fill in for Vic on today's episode as she updates us on her pregnancy journey and all things jubilee. We also catch up on Mary Katharine's camp struggles, the bizarre reporting on a gunman outside Kavanaugh's home, and the January 6th hearings.Time Stamps10:44 - The Queen's Jubilee - 70 years on the throne16:01 - Camp Update19:21 - Gunman arrested outside Justice Kavanaugh's home24:35 - January 6th Hearings are almost here27:43 - Kristen talks about the state of friendships amongst AmericansLink'sKristen's newsletter

We open today's episode with a personal note from Vic followed by an update from camp in North Carolina. On the news front: Biden is woe, Washington Post's HR had a busy weekend and 1984 is one step closer to reality.Time Stamps0:12 - Introduction18:29 - President Biden is seething over his standing29:02 - Washington Post HR incident unfolds in real-time on Twitter.42:27 - Shanghai update49:28 - Another comedian stands up for free speechShow notes:Politico's Biden wants to get out moreIndependent's interview Stephen Merchant

After two months, we are finally able to give our closing arguments on Depp V Heard. We als have more updates from the tragedy in Uvalde and to close the show, we're looking into a new HOT world record.Show Notes0:12 - Segment: Welcome to The Show11:16 - Segment: The News You Need to Know11:22 - DOJ asks court to reverse rule lifting requirement for COVID masks on public transportation14:28 - Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial comes to an end in Fairfax County30:35 - Updates from Uvalde40:18 - Hot Guinness World Record

We are not shocked to hear that anxiety continues to spike amongst school children across the nation, Joe Biden is now improving at graduation speeches, and Canada expects citizens to be nice and turn in their handguns.0:21 - Segment: Welcome to the Show6:47 - Segment: The News You Need to Know7:04 - Anxiety amongst school children15:30 - Biden's new story24:20 - Update on Uvalde33:01 - Canada bans handguns36:18 - Baseball manager goes woke until he isn't

Our prayers are with the families of those lost to the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. Mary Katharine and Vic talk about the shooting and unpack the internet's takes on gun regulations.Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 07:54 - Segment: The News You Need To Know 08:00 - Shooting in Uvalde, Texas kills 19 kids, 2 adults 36:00 - Update on Tuesday's primary elections 42:25 - Oreo and Ritz releases interesting snack mashup LinkDonate to Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde to help victims' families

Remember when Netflix imploded over Dave Chappelle's comedy skits? Or when Hillary Clinton approved the peddling of a false report that led to the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy theory? What about that National School Board Association's letter asking the Justice Department to sic federal investigators on parents at school board meetings? In today's episode, Mary Katharine and Vic give an update of some of this year's top stories. Times 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show 09:13 - Segment: The Updates You Need to Know 09:07 - Mail-in voting triples in Georgia after passage of election integrity law (which President Joe Biden and others referred to as "the new Jim Crow.") 14:09 - Failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says voter suppression continues, in the face of increased mail-in voting 18:18 - Attendees of John Mulaney's comedy show in Columbus outraged over surprise guest appearance from Dave Chappelle 26:58 - Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussman's trial reveals Hillary Clinton directed staff to plant a false Russia-Trump collusion claim with a reporter 36:06 - Musicians who said they'd pull their tunes from Spotify for hosting podcaster Joe Rogan on the platform actually remained on the music streaming service 38:17 - Old Navy's inclusive clothing size campaign backfires 46:33 - White House knew National School Board Association wanted the Justice Department to sic federal investigators on parents