Sarah and Beth are together today to discuss the chaotic beginning of the third week of the Trump administration. They discuss the on-again-off-agency tariffs, the Department of Government Efficiency and its attempts to close USAID, and what they think the Democratic response should be.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Tariffs
• DOGE 
• Outside of Politics: Glitching

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Rep. Greg Landsman joins us to talk about the early days of the administration and what Democrats should be doing right now. 

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Sarah and Beth process the Executive Orders from the Trump administration, their on-the-ground impact, and what comes next.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• The Shock and Awe of Executive Orders

• Outside of Politics: Games

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Today, Sarah and Beth discuss their approach to the second Trump administration. Outside of politics, they discuss whether or not they read more than one book at the same time.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Not Just Surviving the Trump Administration
• Outside of Politics: Reading Multiple Books at Once

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Donald Trump returned to office on January 20 in a ceremony held in the Capitol Rotunda. Sarah and Beth discuss his first day in office, his flurry of executive orders, and the TikTok ban and un-ban over the weekend. Then, Senator Cory Booker joins them to discuss what's giving him hope and how he thinks Senate Democrats can work effectively in this administration.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• President Trump Takes Office

  • Inauguration

  • Executive Orders

  • TikTok

• Senator Cory Booker on his vision for the Democratic Party

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After 15 months, a ceasefire deal has been reached in the Middle East. Sarah and Beth discuss that as well as the legacy of President Biden. Plus, cabinet hearings have begun for Donald Trump's second cabinet. Outside of politics, Beth and Sarah debate the merits of pens vs. pencils. 

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Ceasefire in the Middle East 

• The Legacy of President Biden

• The Backlash Cabinet

• Outside of Politics: Pens vs. Pencils

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Sarah and Beth discuss the fires in Los Angeles and the implications of Climate Crisis for home owners insurance, and how we want to give to good causes in the new year.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Los Angeles Fires
• Home Insurance Crisis
• Outside of Politics: Magnificent Giving

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Sarah and Beth are joined by Rep. Ro Khanna of California to discuss the new Congress, the future of the Democratic Party, and the barriers to positive change.

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Sarah and Beth discuss the domestic terror attacks that began the year in New Orleans and Las Vegas, the new Congress, and reflect on the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter. Outside of Politics, they discuss the podcasts, books, and movies they enjoyed over the holidays.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• A Violent Beginning

• A New Congress

• President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy

• Outside of Politics: What we watched over the break

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As we head into 2025, the idea of community feels intrinsically important to our well-being - both as people and a country. For so many of us, adult friendship can be a challenging landscape to navigate. Anna Goldfarb has written a wonderful new book about friendship in the modern era. We loved this conversation with her and know you will, too.

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