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August 19 Summer Sucks in the Worst of the Best States
In this episode, Michelle and Ellie catch up on a packed news week — from Trump's bizarre mid-air switcheroo in Turkey to Louisiana once again claiming the title of worst state in the nation. Plus: yard work rants, Ellie's 50th birthday, and the pathetic narcissism of Senator Cassidy.
From the Episode:
President Donald Trump secretly used an airport catering truck to switch planes
Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss
Louisiana has once again been ranked the worst state in the nation
A Louisiana school board and the federal government have agreed to end more than 60 years of oversight meant to end segregation
Blanche tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access
Rep. Julia Letlow bought Meta stock after signing an NDA with the company, records show
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1 hr 13 min
August 12Louisiana Gives Away the Farm (literally) to Meta
In this episode, Michelle is joined by special guest Jackson Voss (Alliance for Affordable Energy) to explain how Louisiana is handing the state to tech billionaires and calling it economic development. Meta's controversial data center in Richland Parish and Space X’s rocket launch in coastal marshlands may not be a great deal, but we will never know because everyone is signing non-disclosure agreements. Seriously!!!

Homework assigned by Jackson: Find your Public Service Commissioner and call them. Yes, actually do it. https://lpsc.louisiana.gov/
Commissioner Eric Skrmetta (Jefferson*, Livingston*, Orleans*, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles*, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington) [email protected]
Commissioner Jean-Paul P. Coussan (Ascension*, Assumption*, East Baton Rouge*, East Feliciana, Iberville*, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston*, Pointe Coupee, St. Martin*, Terrebonne, West Baton Rouge*, West Feliciana) [email protected]
Commissioner Davante Lewis (Ascension*, Assumption*, East Baton Rouge*, Iberville*, Jefferson*, Orleans*, St. Charles*, St. James, St. John Baptist, West Baton Rouge*) [email protected]
Commissioner Mike Francis (Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Martin*, St. Mary, Vermilion, Vernon) [email protected]
Commissioner Foster L. Campbell (Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Richland, Sabine, Tensas, Union, Webster, West Carroll, Winn) [email protected]

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1 hr 9 min
July 29 Warfighters, World Cup, and Jimothy...oh my!
In this episode, Michelle and Ellie catch up on the chaotic news, including military testosterone testing, the Tate brothers' criminal charges, and Trump’s embarrassing World Cup performance. Stay for the sweet things we found on social media though.
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48 min
July 23 The Miseducation of State Representative Amedee
In this episode, Ellie and Michelle do a deep dive into Representative Beryl Amedee, a prominent anti-vaxxer and culture war legislator, exploring her motivations, legislative priorities, and the broader implications of her bills on public health and bodily autonomy.

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1 hr 22 min
July 15 Can we Red Card Trump?
Ellie and Michelle are back from our totally necessary break to catch you up on everything that went wrong while we were gone. This week: the DOJ may be reviving the slush fund, and America's 250th birthday party on the National Mall goes about as well as you'd expect, but no one was there to see it. And the Supreme Court ended the term barely deciding that the constitution says what it says about birthright citizenship. But if those citizens are trans girls, they may not be able to play sports, there’s not enough of them to matter to the constitution…SERIOUSLY!?
From the episode:
This American Life, Maximal Americanness
New Orleans grand jury indicts AG Liz Murrill for threats to remove mayor, DA, council members
Trump Claims “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at U.S.
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59 min
June 10 Speaking Truth to Power (with Senator Royce Duplessis)
This week, Michelle and Ellie are joined by Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis for a candid conversation about one of the most consequential legislative sessions in recent Louisiana history. From attacks on voting rights and Black political representation to the targeting of New Orleans institutions, Sen. Duplessis breaks down what happened, why it matters, and what comes next.
Follow Senator Duplessis @royce_duplessis
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1 hr 33 min
June 03 Make America 1994 Again
In this episode Ellie and Michelle break down some of the most notable bills from the 2026 legislative session—from anti-abortion messaging bills, attacks on LGBTQ+ protections, parental rights legislation, and the latest entries in Louisiana's MAGA agenda.
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1 hr 26 min
May 27 Our Governor Went to Greenland and All We Got Was this Sh*ty Map
In this week’s episode, Michelle and Ellie unpack another chaotic week in Louisiana and national politics. Governor Jeff Landry is trying to lure the youth of Greenland to his house with promises of unlimited chocolate chip cookies. Trump’s stealing our money and giving it to criminals. The Louisiana Right to Life cannot be trusted and their messaging sucks.
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1 hr 27 min
May 21 They Cut the Feed
Louisiana's legislature held hearings until 4:30 IN THE MORNING to ram through redistricting maps that gut Black voting power — and Michelle was there for basically all of it. Ellie was not, because she's been on a journey of self-discovery and starting a new firm, which she hates talking about but talked about anyway.
This week: a racist senator yells "shut up" at a room full of constituents, a committee chair cuts the live feed mid-questioning (twice), a senator gets forced off a committee for having the audacity to ask a pointed question, and the state's Attorney General threatens to remove city council members because she... can? Apparently? We're not sure she actually can.
Also: the Epstein files resolution somehow passed the Louisiana Senate unanimously, a YouGov poll confirms Republican men are terrified of an elderly man in obvious cognitive decline, the Supreme Court does one procedurally reasonable thing on mifepristone, and we ponder whether Roberts is the worst Chief Justice in history.
From This Episode:
New Orleans interim court clerk blocked by La. Supreme Court while lawsuit unfolds
Louisiana lawmakers urge release of Epstein files
YouGov Poll: How many Americans think they could beat Donald Trump in a fight?
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1 hr 9 min
May 13 Louisiana's Jim Crow Maps
We’re going to do something different this week. On May 8th, the Louisiana Senate Government Affairs committee held a hearing about proposed new maps that would redraw our 6 Congressional Districts. Hundreds of people came to the Capitol to testify. We are going to play some of that testimony without commentary because we think everyone needs to hear it.
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1 hr 11 min

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A podcast for when you just can’t believe the s*** happening. Hosts Ellie Schilling and Michelle Erenberg dive into the baffling, the ridiculous, and the dow...