Beth and comedian Matt Ruby explore how stand-up comedy reveals what Americans truly think about political issues. What audiences laugh at can be a stronger political indicator than any focus group.

Topics Discussed

• Comedian Matt Ruby on Political Insights from Stand-Up
• Outside of Politics: Nachos and Overrated Foods

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Beth is joined by her daughter Ellen to discuss tariffs, the economy, and DEI. Then, we share a conversation with author Lindsey Cormack about her book, How to Raise a Citizen, and the importance of civic education if we hope to make a better future.

Topics Discussed

• Beth and Ellen discuss tariffs, the economy, and DEI 
• How to Raise a Citizen with Lindsey Cormack
• Outside of Politics: Ellen goes to Broadway

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Sarah and Beth examine President Trump's controversial new tariff proposals and their economic implications, the growing divide within the Republican Party over several different issues, and Senator Cory Booker's history-making speech on the Senate floor.

Topics Discussed

• Tariffs and Liberation Day
• Congressional Republicans and the Federal Budget
• Cory Booker’s Speech and a Glimmer of Hope for Democrats
• Outside of Politics: Produce Wars

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Sarah and Beth examine the ripple effects of President Trump's recent executive orders targeting law firms, businesses, and universities and how these policies have created a 'fight or flight' response among institutions. They explore the consequences for the legal system and higher education and the path toward meaningful resistance in this challenging landscape.

Topics Discussed

• Big Law Meets the Trump Administration

• The Resistance Grows Up

• Outside of Politics: April Fools

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Last year, the Supreme Court changed college sports. Sarah and Beth are taking in the field (no pun intended) to see how the ruling has changed the amateur athletic landscape and how it continues to shift. They discuss NIL (name, image, likeness), transfer portals, and the continued commercialization of the amateur space. 

Topics Discussed

• March Madness and Professionalizing College Athletes 
• Outside of Politics: Bodily Fluids and Discomfort

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We're excited to share with you a show we love, Choice Words with Samantha Bee. In this episode, Congressman Maxwell Frost joins Sam to talk about what it’s like to be the first member of Gen Z in Congress, and why it’s so important for Democrats to choose to see themselves as the opposition party, not the minority party. They talk about how to make decisions that impact millions of people and why the Kennedy Center coup was more significant than people think, and that he has been reading a lot about Elon Musk because it’s important to know your enemies. Sam learns that Congressman Frost is a “no notifications guy,” that he subscribes to even more newsletters than she does, and that the phone calls to Congress are actually working. 

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Today, Sarah and Beth are discussing the Signal controversy, in which Jeffrey Goldberg (editor-in-chief of The Atlantic) was accidentally added to a group chat discussing war plans among top US officials. They discuss the national security implications and what this tells us about the second Trump administration's approach to governance. 

Topics Discussed

• The War Plans Group Chat

• Donald Trump’s Revenge Tour

• Outside of Politics: Tasks You Hate vs. Tasks You Miss

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Today, Sarah is joined by Maggie, Director of Community Engagement at Pantsuit Politics, to explore their experiences within the 'crunchy mom' community. From Ricki Lake's 'The Business of Being Born' documentary to 'Make America Healthy Again,' Sarah and Maggie share what they've learned from their crunchy journeys and why they ultimately left.

Topics Discussed

• Home Birth

• Childhood Vaccination and MAHA

• Outside of Politics: Changing Schools

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Topics Discussed

• A Sort-Of Ceasefire 
• The Impact of the Fall of Syria
• The Influence of Saudi Arabia
• Outside of Politics: Book Clubs and Comfort Reading

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Topics Discussed

• Rep. Thomas Massie and the Budget Deal

• The Escalating Trade War

• Ceasefire Negotiations Between Ukraine and Russia

• The Detention of Mahmoud Khalil

• Outside of Politics: Rituals of Joy

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