Hellbent

Hellbent

By Devon Handy and Varsha VenkatNews
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Hellbent episodes

  • 77: Literal Economic Anxiety
    Devon and Sarah discuss Trump's most recent racial slurs and the GOP's disastrous tax "reform" bill.
    Devon also sits down with Sarah Kendzior to discuss North Korea, net neutrality and how to reinstate faith in our democratic institutions.
    1 hr 9 min
  • S1 Ep76: Fuck Off With Your Nazi Fluff

    Devon and Sarah discuss net neutrality, the "Me Too" bill going through congress and the NYTimes' awful soft-focus "profile" of a fucking Nazi.

    TW/CW: Contains graphic discussion of sexual assault, harassment and Nazism.

    59 min
  • S1 Ep75: Cartoon Villains f/ Renato Mariotti

    Devon and Sarah discuss the allegations against Al Franken, Don Trump Jr's Twitter messages with WikiLeaks, and the hot mess that is the GOP tax plan and how they're trying to morph it into another ACA repeal. Devon sits down with former federal prosecutor and Illinois Attorney General candidate Renato Mariotti to dive deeper into the legal implications of the Russia investigation.

    1 hr
  • S1 Ep73: Election Day 2017: A Blue Fucking Tidal Wave f/ Imani Gandy

    Devon and Sarah discuss the results of the 2017 election and what this means for Democrats moving into 2018. Devon also sits down with Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) to talk about her reactions to the past year and what this administration is trying to do to reproductive care.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • S1 Ep72: The Vicious Cycle of Gun Violence

    Devon and Sarah discuss yet another mass shooting that happened in Texas on Sunday. They also talk about the Republican's tax bill introduced to the House, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' connections to high level Russian officials, and Mueller's investigation into NYC cockroach Mike Flynn.

    58 min
  • S1 Ep70: The Age of Gaslightenment

    Devon and Sarah discuss Jeff Flake and the importance of charismatic dissenters in the Republican party, diversion tactics the Trump administration is using to take focus off of the ongoing Russia investigation, and give an update on the Jane Doe abortion story.

    Episode title is a quote from the Twitter profile of Sarah Thyre. You can follow her at https://twitter.com/sarahthyre

    59 min
  • S1 Ep69: The Trump Administration is Full of Fucking Liars

    Devon and Sarah discuss John Kelly's assertion that Rep. Frederica Wilson lied about what she heard when Trump called Myeshia Johnson, the widow of fallen soldier Sgt. La David Johnson. They also explore the war on women's rights, and how the government denied a lawful abortion to a pregnant minor and how they want to push the "rhythm method" as birth control.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • S1 Ep68: Lie, Deny, Rinse & Repeat f/ Caroline Orr

    Devon and Sarah discuss Trump's non-reaction to the death of 4 Green Beret soldiers in Niger. They also talk about his disgusting and shameful call to one of the soldier's widow and his politicizing of the death of John Kelly's son.

    Devon sits down with Caroline Orr, @RVAWonk, to discuss the Russia investigation and being harassed on social media.

    1 hr 8 min

About Hellbent

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Hellbent Podcast is a twice weekly political news and commentary podcast by Devon Handy and Varsha Venkat. They aim to bring a heavy intersectional feminist lens to the male-dominated political…