We discuss Francesca’s upcoming play and talk theater with director Molly Shayna Cohen—producing indie theater, being shameless, standing ovations, and falling in love with your co-star. Plus Sarah has an anger attack at the Vatican gift shop.

Come see Molly & Francesca's scandalous new play ESCALATION TIME in NYC Nov 7-23!

Use code CBT50 for 50% all GA tickets.

Follow Molly on Instagram @mollyshaynacohen

https://www.mollyshaynacohen.com/ 

Discussed: 

The Playwright vs. the Theater Victor I. Cazares has stopped taking their HIV meds — until the NY Theatre Workshop calls for a cease-fire in Gaza 

We answer all your burning questions about the NYC mayoral race. Why did Zohran eat a burrito on the subway? Would NYC be safer under Sharia law? And was Francesca once a Cuomosexual? And we endorse Zohran, duh.

Come see Francesca's scandalous new play in NYC Nov 7-23! Use code CBT50 for 50% all GA tickets.

NYC Find Your Poll Site and see your ballot

Discussed:

The Goon Squad

The Feminist by Tony Tulathimutte

A Reporter Misstook ‘Bill DeBlasio’ for Bill de Blasio

Why Biden's White House Press Secretary is Leaving the Democratic Party

Insane White House 'Major Events' Page

We answer all your burning questions about the NYC mayoral race. Why did Zohran eat a burrito on the subway? Would NYC be safer under Sharia law? And was Francesca once a Cuomosexual?

Come see Francesca's scandalous new play in NYC Nov 7-23! Use code CBT50 for 50% all GA tickets.

NYC Find Your Poll Site and see your ballot

Discussed:

The Goon Squad

The Feminist by Tony Tulathimutte

A Reporter Misstook ‘Bill DeBlasio’ for Bill de Blasio

Why Biden's White House Press Secretary is Leaving the Democratic Party

Insane White House 'Major Events' Page

Sarah is back from London with a theory about polyamory, and Francesca decides she no longer cares about Ezra Klein. We discuss Trump’s White House renovations, the looming war with Venezuela, the NYC mayoral race, the "ceasefire," and much more.

Movement professional, social worker in-training, and friend of the pod Brittany Rowell joins us to discuss matters of the mind and body: Is being skinny actually fascist? Does therapy actually work? And why do all roads lead to MAHA? Plus, Francesca recounts her time at a psychic institute.

Follow Britt on Instagram @britbritrowell  

Discussed:

⁠Is pilates political?

Psychiatry Won’t Solve Our Mental Health Crisis — Only Politics Can Do That

"But was silence not an option?"

Francesca continues her righteous crusade against polyamory and Ezra Klein, as we review Klein's recent conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates about Charlie Kirk's legacy.

Discussed:

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines

Friend of the pod Emily Meade (The Deuce, Dead Ringers, The Penguin) joins us to talk about life as a working actress. We discuss the Riyadh Comedy Festival, witchcraft, Scientology, “Tilly” the AI actress, and much more.

Follow Emily on Instagram @need4meade

Watch Emily's breakout performance at a weird Catholic Church-sponsored Italian children's singing competition in the 90s

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We discuss “heterofatalism” and the latest propaganda against straight men.  

Discussed: 

The Trouble with Wanting Men 

This Economist Crunched the Numbers and Stopped Dating Men 

The Princess of 72nd Street 

Rep Richie Torres & AIPAC

Jia Tolentino on Elizabeth Gilbert 

Slouching Towards Bethlehem

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