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Devon and Drexel discuss the chemical weapons attack in Syria that happened on Saturday, as well as the escalating tariffs Trump is threatening to levy on China. 

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Devon sits down with Christina Reynolds, the Vice President of Communications at Emily's List. They discussed sexism and misogyny directed at women running for office and why more women in politics is always a good thing. To put the interview in a larger context, we included clips from Lauren Underwood, Alexandra Chandler, and Jess Phoenix about their experiences with sexism during their campaigns.

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Take a moment to find out who is running for congress in your district, and if there are progressive women on the ballot, get involoved! Donate, volunteer, go to campaign events. We need more women in politics and we can do it. Women are running, and women are winning.

Devon and Drexel discuss Trump's Twitter temper tantrum about DACA and immigration policy and how he doesn't seem to understand that the two aren't actually connected. They also dive into the EPA's push to roll back CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) regulations to allow auto makers to produce less efficient cars. Devon points out that deregulation is at the root about who pollution harms the most - children in poor communities of color - and why the national rhetoric never seems to turn to that side of these very important EPA decisions.

Devon had the pleasure to attend an event in support of Hellion Jess Phoenix (CA-25) this week. She sat down with Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day, and Yetide Badaki to discuss why they support Jess, why more women should run, and the importance of scientists in politics. Devon also discusses the census and why this issue makes clear the link between scientific thinking and law making. There are also more interviews from Jess' event on our Patreon.

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Devon and Drexel discuss John Bolton's past of abusive behavior and why his appointment as National Security Advisor poses a risk to our national security. They also discuss Stormy Daniels, Summer Zervos, and Karen McDougal's stories about their past relationships with Trump and what the possible consequences those stories will produce.

We also announced Drexel's NEW SHOW, Bleep What you Heard with Drexel Heard and Friends. We can't wait for y'all to hear it! Follow the show on Twitter for updates @TheBleepingPod http://www.twitter.com/TheBleepingPod

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Devon sits down with MA-03 candidate Alexandra Chandler to discuss her extensive background in the intelligence community and why her identity as an openly trans woman is a help, not a hinderance in her campaign. 

Devon also discusses the recent Maryland school shooting and bombings in Austin, Texas, and what many news outlets are afraid to say: white men are more likely than any other group to commit acts of violence, particularly acts of violence against women.

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Devon and Drexel discuss Stormy Daniels' unique position in going after Trump personally, and how the firing of Deputy Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe is related to Mueller subpoening the Trump Organization for all records related to Russia.

Devon sits down with Jess Phoenix, who is running for congress in California's 25th district. They discuss environmental policy, gun violence and the lie that Donald Trump and the GOP love to tell: that they don't believe in climate change. Jess Phoenix, a geologist, assures us that they do; they just want the money from special interest groups that have a stake in denying important enviormental protections.

You can follow Jess Phoenix @jessphoenix2018 and donate and get involved with her campaign at http://www.jess2018.com

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Devon and Drexel discuss Trump's unceremonious Twitter firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and why that is so dangerous for democracy. They also discuss the unfolding results of the special election in PA-18. We know now that Democrat Conor Lamb officially won the traditional Republican stronghold, and they discuss his strategy in his campaign as well as why a district that went for Trump by more than 20 points flipped blue just 18 months after the presidential election.

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Devon sits down with Lauren Underwood, who is running for congress out of Illinois' 14th district. They discuss education policy, healthcare in the age of Trump and whether or not mental illness is connected to gun violence.

Donate or get involved with Lauren's campaign at http://www.underwoodforcongress.com

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