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It’s Time to Be EMO-TIONAL!

We are less than a month away from the midterms! While current polling suggests an incoming blue wave and points to the economy as the top issue on voters' minds... we know we can’t rely solely on the polls (or the politicians) to tell the full story.

So instead, we are looking to another cultural lens: Vanity Fair!

In this episode, we break down our favorite takeaways from Vanity Fair’s October 2 episode of Fair Game featuring Mark Guiducci and playwright/producer Jeremy O. Harris. From how politicians trigger voter emotions over raw data to the critique of platforming tech billionaires and the debate surrounding socialism vs. capitalism—we unpack what this conversation reveals about power, access, and the upcoming elections.

In this episode, we cover:

• Data vs. Emotion: Why modern political messaging relies on feeling rather than percentages to inspire action.

• Platforming Power: Jeremy O. Harris’s critique of media platforms giving tech elite a pass.

• Capitalism, Reform, and the DSA: Exploring how economic tension is shaping candidate platforms heading into November.

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Everyone is back to school, and we've been tardy! But CLP is back for Season 2 after our summer hiatus, and we're getting into everything. We discuss the intersections of pop culture (hello, RHONY reboot!) and dive deep into Nikole Hannah-Jones's latest article, "In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?" We also share our thoughts on our own experiences with public education and reflect on the moment.

You can find the article here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html

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We're breaking down the Dr. Fauci congressional hearing, what these early races are saying about Midterm predictions and Trump's obsession with birthright citizenship. Will he ever give it a rest?

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Three news stories that are leaving us with deja-vu. This week we cover Trump's latest Address (a Save Act commercial), Todd Blanche in the Senate Confirmation Hearing hot seat, and the latest on new rounds of Tariffs.

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Three headlines to chat about this week!

SCOTUS term ends, marking historic decisions including both wins and losses for Trump. In disturbing, but unsurprising, news there was yet another ICE Murder - but this time with considerably less coverage. Rounding out the conversation discussing the President's largest income gains to the tune of 2.2 billion with a B . If you are grossed out, so are we, but let's talk about it!

This episode was recorded on July 10th, 2026

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Three headlines to chat about this week! Turning Point USA's Women in Leadership (but at home only) Summit. Primary updates in NYC, and what the Democratic Socialist message means to the establishment and beyond, and finally that Housing Bill debacle - aka Trump's latest temper tantrum.

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Three headlines to chat about this week! Updates on primary races - Platner and Graham. We get into the World Cup and how sports can be unifying... right? And lastly the newest AI race, IPO's - what does this mean for the future of AI?

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This week we bring to you an extended Top Line and Tea - we chat about Trump evading the IRS and his proposed 1.8 Billion Slush Fund with our money. What is going on with the 2026 Primaries so far... Texas continuing to confuse. And finally exploring the not so fine line between reality tv and politics, and why it is so important to analyze.

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If you have ever thought about astrology and politics as two separate entities - let us change your mind! We are so excited to welcome Megan Garber (@meggly) to the podcast! She helps us break down the US birth chart, what this means for this upcoming 250th birthday and what we can expect with this big revolutionary energy. Plus we break into Trump's chart... not to be missed!

Follow Megan on TikTok @meggly and be sure to book a reading with her for more!

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Join us as we discuss Retirement Accounts, who has them, what they do and the ongoing discourse around Social Security. With Trump's approval ratings at historic lows, can his idea around universal Thrift Savings Plans help us out - or will it ever come to fruition?

*Disclaimer* we are not finance girlies talk to your financial advisors for specific retirement investment advice :)

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