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Devon and Varsha discuss DeVos' attempt to narrow the definition of sexual harassment on college campuses, ICE seizing passports of American citizens that just happen to be not white, and what the hell evangelicals are doing supporting a non-Christian like Trump (hint: it has to do with judicial nominations.)

Devon also sits down with Daniella Gibbs Léger, the senior vice president for Communications and Strategy at the Center for American Progress to discuss voter suppression, Republican's obsession with the courts, QAnon, and fantasy football. 

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Devon and Varsha discuss John McCain's passing, another mass shooting in Florida, a gaslighting piece of trash healthcare legislation put forth by 10 GOP senators, and failed voter suppression in Georgia. 

They also announce that Hellbent Media is producing 2 new shows with amazing organizations. 

Hellbent Presents Crush the Midterms is in conjunction with CrushtheMidterms.org and will focus on how to be the best possible activist and volunteer in the run up to the 2018 midterm elections. 

Candid(ate): Real Conversations with Women Running for Office is in partnership with Emily's List and offers weekly interviews with women running in the 2018 midterms. You'll hear their stories, their issues and their plans to shape the political landscape in 2019 and beyond.

Both shows are produced by Devon Handy and Varsha Venkatasubramanian. Look for the shows next week and every Tuesday until the midterm elections on November 6, 2018!

Devon and Varsha discuss toxic masculinity in 3 parts: Manafort and Cohen's crimes and Trump's mob boss mentality, the strength of the Me Too movement as a whole and why men want to take it down so badly, and how making the death of a young white woman about immigrant status instead of male violence keeps toxic masculinity in power.

Devon also sits down with Daniela Contreras, a DREAMer and spokeswoman for the Me Too and Time's Up movements with the National Domestic Worker's Alliance. They discuss fear, immgration status and sexual harrasment in domestic work spaces.

Devon and Varsha discuss Trump's racism and why it doesn't matter if there is actually a tape of him saying the n-word. They also discuss DACA, actual threats to national security and exsistaential threats to the Republican party.

Devon and Varsha discuss Trump revoking former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance, #NotedDickwad Alex Jones, Sarah Huckabee Sanders intentionally misleading the public about black unemployment, and Trump's overt racism.

Devon also sits down with the Director of Leadership & Education for The Harry Potter Alliance, a group that "turns fans into heroes" and uses Harry Potter and pop culture as a whole to get people into activism. Learn more at https://www.thehpalliance.org/

Devon and Varsha discuss more family separation issues, including issues that affect more than immigrants at the southern border. They also discuss the effort of neo-Nazis to organize another rally in Charlottesville, (and what an embarrassing flop that was), and they dig into Devon's personal arch nemesis, Betsy DeVos.

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Devon and Varsha discuss corruption in congress, the press' role in a free democracy and more immigration bullshit. They also cover a few horrific stories of abuse of children being held in ORR facilities after being forcibly separated from their parents.

Devon also sits down with Rewire.News reporter Tina Vasquez for a more in-depth look at the rampant abuse and deaths of those in ICE custody.

Devon and Varsha discuss the NRA's finances, EPA deregulation, the failure of the government to reunify kids were ripped from their parents by this administration, and the lack of process in our draconian immigration system.

Devon and Varsha discuss abuse in child detention centers and the practice of forcibly drugging children separated from their parents. They also discuss Trump's panic and Varsha explains tariffs and the impending trade war.

Devon sits down with Marisa Kabas to talk about her new project, Crush the Midterms.

Devon and Varsha discuss kids being re-separated from their parents after finally being reunited, Russia's attempts to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections, and Jeff Sessions' coded language.

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