
Getting Hammered
It's not easy keeping up with the news—especially when you're a parent. Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus know that well. And while they can't get your kids to school on time (and without ketchup in their hair—ask Mary Katharine about that one), they can break down the news you need to know. Put the kids to bed, pour yourself a drink, and join us twice a week for Getting Hammered.
Latest episodes

Mar 11, 2022 • 47min
You get canceled! You get canceled! Everyone gets canceled!
We have lots to cover this week as inflation soars and cancelations soar even higher. BUT most importantly, we have a very special appearance from baby Holly.Times
0:34 - Youth in the Kitchen
3:59 - MKH keeps her promise
6:52 - When kids know they are funny.
8:00 - The Ukraine Update
13:58 - A word from the Kamala fan club
15:27 - Inflation Inflation Inflation
21:01 - More dumb canceling
26:44 - Let's actually read the bill, folks
33:09 - NYT piles on their own contributor
38:58 - Democrats have new concerns
43:21 - Sad news for coffee drinkers

Mar 9, 2022 • 54min
Playing Softball With The CDC
We hope you filled your tank before the new sanctions hit! This week we're celebrating anniversaries, watching the press play softball with their favorite institution, and figuring out who we would be in Red Dawn.0:50 - MKH celebrates another anniversary10:19 - Lent Watch 202213:29- CDC Softballs21:42 - The unmasking is happening?!?29:01 - Doctor admits he got COVID wrong33:57 - Inflation is everywhere40:55 - Let's confirm our priors!44:51 - What the heck is going on with baseball52:21 - Ukraine coverage/journalists worth following!

Mar 4, 2022 • 43min
No More Cussin'
Lent is here and we're giving it all we got. This week we're recapping SOTU, checking in with Chris Cuomo, and watchin' the Wheel of Fortune.Times:0:31 - Ash Wednesday3:08 - Cussin' and Swearin'5:55 - SOTU Housekeepin'10:13 - Vic punches up Biden's speech14:49 - An abortion bill, right now?19:45 - The Ukraine Update30:15 - Did you guys miss Cuomo?33:55 - Wheel of . . . many things40:00 - Relax, no one remembers that thing you did.

Mar 2, 2022 • 50min
Before You Pour Out That Vodka . . .
There are many things to clear up this week, including how to pronounce Kyiv and which vodka SHOULD NOT be poured out.Times
1:14 - Vic does Vegas
3:57 - MKH runs into Vic at a party
6:53 - Personal delivery of a letter to the people of Ukraine
9:58 - Russia, Ukraine, and the correct pronunciation of Kiev
25:57 - The gang previews and reviews SOTU at the same time
32:38 - Oh, good. Another update to the mask mandate.
40:20 - Look, SNL had a good skit!
42:30 - Dem Governors are partying at Deathsantis's place
43:40 - Before you pour out that Vodka . . .

Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 7min
Hand Over The Mimosa
This week's show starts on a heavier note as Russia invades Ukraine, but ends on a sweeter note with a bear and his relatable appetite.Times
00:13 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
04:04 - The new world order and ground war in Europe
26:25 - NYT's article on Schools and Parent's frustrations
39:58 - New study on school closures causing cognitive delays
51:15 - Canada is revoking the use of the emergency act
56:10 - Frank The Tank continues to wreak havoc on Lake Tahoe

Feb 23, 2022 • 58min
Under Pressure
Whether it's due to Russia's imminent invasion of Ukraine or lingering pandemic restrictions or a University of Wisconsin assistant basketball coach, we're all under pressure.Times
00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
07:24 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
07:33 - Russia prepares to invade Ukraine
24:51 - Segment: Covid —The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
25:00 - Prime Minister Boris Johnson removes all Covid restrictions
26:51 - California governor Gavin Newsom announces switch from pandemic to endemic approach to the coronavirus
28:48 - Centers for Disease Control isn’t publishing large quantities of Covid data it collects
37:29 - Canada continues to operate under Emergencies Act to disband pandemic protesters
47:29 - University of Michigan head coach Juwan Howard suspended for remainder of the season for punching University of Wisconsin coach
50:13 - Washington Free Beacon review of light beers

Feb 18, 2022 • 47min
We Have Words
This week, a whole lot of people have a whole lot of things to say: A Jewish member of parliament spars with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who likened protesters to Nazis. To Mary Katharine and Vic's surprise, Rep. Ilhan Omar condemned an outlet that doxxed Canadians who donated to protesters. And on this side of the border, San Francisco parents made their voices heard at the ballot box, voting out school board members who kept schools shut during the pandemic. Times
00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
08:37 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
08:38 - Canadian parliamentarian has some words for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
13:14 - Outlet doxxes Canadian pandemic protests donors, who appeared on a hacked list
17:38 - Segment: You Love to Hear It
17:45 - Rep. Ilhan Omar condemns outlet who doxxed donors
18:51 - Black Lives Matter activist attempts to murder Jewish candidate in Louisville; local BLM chapter pays his bail
24:04 - San Francisco school board members ousted over school closures, "wokeism"
30:34 - Segment: Masks Mania
30:38 - Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signs bill to give parents right to decide whether kids mask at school
38:22 - Columnist says her daughter enjoys wearing a mask... at home... because it makes her feel safe...
42:29 - Rest in peace, P.J. O'Rourke

Feb 16, 2022 • 50min
Tanked
No matter how much you drank on Super Bowl Sunday, you probably weren’t as tanked as President Joe Biden’s approval numbers. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatens to bring in the military (tanks?) to handle pandemic mandate protesters. And a new study warns against getting tanked on Moscow Mules. Times:
00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
12:48 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
12:57 - President Joe Biden’s approval numbers tank
17:32 - Canadian leaders threaten martial law to end pandemic protests
28:14 - France tightens its vaccine mandate, while Denmark removes all restrictions
29:25 - Washington D.C. mayor ends vaccine mandate for indoor activities, mask mandate to expire by end of the month
35:17 - Slim majority of independents, 80 percent of Democrats, say they support mask mandates
35:29 - Celebs spotted maskless at Super Bowl
44:55 - Copper levels in Moscow Mules could be dangerous—if you drink 30 of them—according to a new study

Feb 11, 2022 • 45min
Freedom, Eh?
Four Canadian provinces announce they’ll drop pandemic restrictions—and parliamentarians across the isle give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a not-so-polite Canadian shellacking. Mary Katharine and Vic dive into the case of West Elm Caleb and ask if he's really the monster social media has made him out to be. Last, but certainly not least, we address Adidas's titillating advertisement—link NOT included in show notes.Times:
00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
06:41 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
07:29 - Vaccine mandate protests continue in Canada, and four provinces announce they’ll drop restrictions
15:21 - Purveyor of “trauma” West Elm Caleb, and the New York Times asks a great question
25:44 - Several democratic-led states drop mask mandates, and the White House and health experts change their mind on the Centers for Disease Control’s face covering guidance
38:00 - Adidas tweets boob grid (perhaps out of a medical textbook?) to advertise sports bra line
Link New York Times article, If Everything is ‘Trauma,’ Is Anything?

Feb 9, 2022 • 56min
Garbage In, Garbage Out
If you want to run as fast as Usain Bolt, eat 100 chicken nuggets every day, says your new nutrition and exercise coach, Mary Katharine. Oh, and definitely don’t eat the food served in Beijing’s Olympic village. An update on mask wars, the second week of Joe Rogan drama making the front pages, and New York City kids go vegan on Fridays at school. Times
00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
07:06 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
08:25 - Joe Rogan opponents slam his past use of the N-word
14:18 - George Washington University president walks back plans to investigate a series of posters criticizing China’s human rights abuses and the 2022 Olympics in Beijing
25:47 - Mask wars update
37:15 - Ominous background caught in ski jump picture from Beijing Olympics
37:50 - Olympic athletes report poor conditions in Beijing’s Olympic village, from quarantines to insufficient meals
42:30 - 2022 Olympic viewership tanks, and Kristen Soltis Anderson has a clue as to why
46:02 - New York City mayor Eric Adams directs publics schools to go vegan on Fridays
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