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This week, Jay clues us in on a sketchy tactic that the Democrats are using in this year’s primary elections. While they may finally be playing to win, they are definitely playing with fire. 

Then, Suzanne walks us through the latest happenings within the British Royal Family as Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest; with lead caskets, the new king’s sausage fingers, Nostradamus prophecies and more. 

Washington Post - Democrats spend tens of millions amplifying far right candidates in nine states: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/12/democrats-interfere-republican-primaries/

Marca - Nostradamus predicted King Charles III might abdicate the throne and who takes his place: 

https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/uk-news/2022/09/13/6320d7be46163f6d888b45fa.html

Newsweek - Prince William handed 1.2 billion dollar property portfolio as next in line to throne: https://www.newsweek.com/prince-william-inherits-1-2bn-property-portfolio-next-line-throne-king-charles-queen-death-1741971

NYPost - Butcher trolls King Charles by selling his sausage fingers: https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/butcher-trolls-king-charles-by-selling-his-sausage-fingers/amp/

In another gain for Democrats, Alaska’s lone representative seat was flipped in a special election last week, and ranked choice voting was a big element in that result. Today, Jay explains how ranked choice voting works and why the voting format holds a lot of promise for use in future elections. 

Then, Suzanne breaks down the bizarrely tangled web of drama coming from the cast and director “Don’t Worry, Darling”, a film which premiered this week at the Venice Film Festival. 

Let us know on Instagram - Do you think Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpevmmSyNk8

Washington Post - “Don’t Worry, Darling” We’ll Brrak Down All the Drama For You: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/09/06/dont-worry-darling-press-tour/

NPR - Democrat May Peltola tops Sarah Palin to win U.S. House special election in Alaska: 

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1120327126/palin-peltola-begich-alaska-special-house-election-results

Fairvote.org - All About Ranked Choice Voting: 

https://www.fairvote.org/ranked_choice_voting

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The tides are changing - or, as Jay says, ‘the worm has turned’ - in the upcoming midterm elections! Tune in to learn why the Democrats' chances look much better than expected going into November. Also, Suzanne clues us in on Nick Cannon’s and Elon Musk’s unsettling hobby of having tons of children with different women and speculates on the reasons why.


Newsweek: Vivica Fox Blasts Nick Cannon Baby Announcement
https://www.newsweek.com/vivica-fox-blasts-nick-cannon-baby-announcement-1738376?amp=1

Cook Political: Flip the Script
https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/flip-script

ABCNews: Post-Dobbs Landscape Fuels Democrats Optimism
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/post-dobbs-landscape-fuels-democrats-optimism-note/story?id=88971001

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This week, Jay feels the closing of our long COVID chapter as Dr. Fauci announces his retirement. Then, Suzanne clues us in on Angelina Jolie’s lawsuit against the FBI, and the lengths she has gone to obtain the FBI’s documentation about the infamous 2016 airplane altercation that led to her and Brad Pitt’s divorce. 

New York Times - Sizing Up Four Decades of Dr. Fauci: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/us/politics/dr-fauci-career.html

New York Post - Good Riddance to Dangerous Dr. Fauci: 

https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/good-riddance-to-dr-fauci/

NBC -  FBI Documents reveal further information about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s 2016 plane incident: 

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/fbi-docs-reveal-information-brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-2016-plane-incide-rcna43397

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This week, Suzanne perceives a world beyond cancel culture as she tells Jay about Lizzo and Beyoncé’s responses to backlash surrounding an ableist slur they’d both used in new songs. Then, Jay breaks down what we know (and what we don’t) about the FBI’s search for files at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. 

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This week Jay and Suzanne dig into the state of modern media and ask: how did questioning the media’s narrative become so taboo? 

LA Times - Amber Heard’s ‘Dateline’ Interview About Johnny Depp Trial Scores Lackluster Ratings: 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2022-06-18/the-big-takeaways-from-datelines-exclusive-with-amber-heard

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Mom joins the pod this week to chat about all things pop culture and politics! First, Suzanne lays out the details of Will Smith’s oddly performative apology video that he released four months after hitting Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars. Then, Mom and Jay highlight the shocking Kansas referendum vote on abortion rights, which safeguarded abortion rights in deep red Kansas by a massive 20% margin. Tune in to learn what they think it means for the November midterm elections. 

Will Smith’s Apology Video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXrxDKwlA_s

The Uncensored Moment when Will Smith Smacks Chris Rock Onstage at the Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjEoDypUD8

Results of the Kansas Referendum on Abortion Rights: 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/08/02/us/elections/results-kansas-abortion-amendment.html

What is the Overton Window: 

https://www.mackinac.org/OvertonWindow

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This week, Jay and Suzanne debate Kylie Jenner’s out of touch 17-minute jet trips. Then, they reflect on our country’s need to heal and move on from COVID in light of Biden’s very manageable bout of COVID. 

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After a 20 year hiatus, Bennifer finally got married this week, so Suzanne connects the dots for Jay on how one of her favorite reality shows, Bravo’s Southern Charm, is directly responsible for J-Lo and Ben Affleck’s big romantic reunion. Then, Mike Machanic joins the pod to give his view on the Democrat’s prospects in November’s midterm elections, and why the most important thing to do is to simply get people to the polls. 

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This week pop culture is back on the pod as Suzanne teaches Jay about Real Housewife of SLC Jen Shah’s fraud charges. Then, Jay shares what a ‘Sister Souljah Moment’ means in American politics, and how Biden’s team attempted one this week in a very inaffective way by attacking Pro-Choice activists. 

Variety: Jen Shah Pleads Guilty in Criminal Fraud Case

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jen-shah-guilty-fraud-telemarketing-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-1235313464/

Youtube: Bill Clinton’s Sister Souljah Moment 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSifopiL1g&feature=youtu.be

Analysis | “It’s White House v. Activists v. Biden v. White House” By Olivier Knox and Caroline Anders

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/11/its-white-house-v-activists-v-biden-v-white-house/

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