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Trump won, Kamala lost. People have feelings about this (including us). But it’s not going to get easier imagining that 50% of Americans are racists, misogynists, or whatever other -ist can be deployed to explain how Republicans pulled off a stunning victory on Tuesday, which some worry is ushering in an unprecedented period of darkness…

As it turns out, the sun rose! And Nancy and Sarah talk about What Happened: Are people uncomfortable with a woman leading? How big a factor was abortion? Do people just want change?

Also discussed:

* “Hollywood lost its grip on the popular imagination.”

* Polling: What is it good for?

* I mean we like Queen Latifah too, but …

* Sarah once wrote a column called “Crying in Restaurants”

* Trump announced during his acceptance speech that Melania’s book was #1. Does it shock anyone that this is not exactly the case?

* What’s up with all the crying videos?

* “Shut up, Mom!”

* Some love for Brianna Wu

* Is kissing cheating?

* Wishing our pal Steve Kornacki a nap

Plus, some day-after podcasts that made sense of the election, an eye-popping new Netflix bio on Martha Stewart, and a bonus video of … Eli Lake dancing?