The Betches Sup Podcast

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Welcome the group chat! In this biweekly comedy politics podcast made by women for women, hosts Amanda Duberman, Alise Morales, and Milly Tamarez curate and dissect the week’s biggest stories in news and politics while mixing smart, personal analysis with a healthy spoonful of humor to make it all go down easier. From political campaigns to pop culture, we’re processing it the only way we know how: together, and with jokes. For constant news updates, sign up for the Sup email newsletter at betches.co/sup and follow us on Instagram at @betches_sup.

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Soft Black Woman: Halle Ber...

09.22.2023

On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes comedian and content creator TaTa Sherise. Be sure to subscribe to our new podcast feed so you don’t miss an episode of Soft Black Woman. Co-host: @tatasherise, TaTa ...

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09.22.2023 Soft Black Woman: Halle Berry & Drake, Suspension For Locs, And Rihanna’s Baby On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes comedian and content creator TaTa Sherise. Be sure to subscribe to our new podcast feed so you don’t miss an episode of Soft Black Woman. Co-host: @tatasherise, TaTa ...
09.21.2023 #895 Do Sweat Shorts Belong In In The Senate? (Shutdown, Murdoch) Topics: What we’ve been binge-watching lately How Rupert Murdoch should spend his retirement Why the government spending negotiations are like a disorganized Bachelorette party The Senate changes its dress code. But are some clothes simply too casual for the gravity ...
09.18.2023 #894 A Multigenerational Threat (Lauren Boebert, UAW strike) Topics: Did Lauren Boebert give a handy at the theater? What’s unique about the auto workers’ strike. The Republican governor and VP hopeful accused of having an affair with a Trump aide. Why young voters are putting pressure on Biden ...
09.15.2023 Soft Black Woman: We’re Moving, The Highest Standard, & Box Braids On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes documentary filmmaker and producer, Isara Krieger to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re prioritizing softness ...
09.14.2023 #893 Do Americans Want A Single President? (+ An Important Announcement) Topics: An announcement from Milly and Alise + info about the podcast schedule this year Jen Shah and Elizabeth Holmes are jailhouse besties We’re all confused about why Republicans want to impeach Joe Biden Republicans tried to shame a Virginia ...
09.11.2023 #892 Punk’d By Patriarchy (Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson) Topics: Trump hosts a teeny tiny fundraiser to help pay Rudy Giuliani’s legal bills The ongoing effort to identify more than 1,000 9/11 victims Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s awful character statements for Danny Masterson, and their even worst response ...
09.08.2023 Soft Black Woman: Sports With Purpose, Yeezys, & Ayanna Pressley On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for the Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Teams, Edreece Arghandiwal to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the ...
09.07.2023 #891 Spinning Our Wheels (Sophie Turner, Hunter Biden) Topics: An escaped prisoner has this Pennsylvania town on lockdown. The number of abortions performed since Roe was overturned has… increased? We unpack a surprising – yet also completely expected? – report. Why Hunter Biden is being indicted The problematic ...
09.05.2023 #890 Fall Syllabus (Elections this year, Burning Man) Topics: The hosts debrief on Labor Day weekend and deliberate what actually marks the “end” of summer What this year’s extreme Burning Man conditions revealed about the new demographics of the counter-culture festival We preview some upcoming political moments will ...
09.01.2023 Soft Black Woman: Dylan Mulvaney, Jacksonville, & Coco Gauff On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes activist, speaker, and award winning author of The Wake Up, Michelle MiJung Kim to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, ...
08.31.2023 #889 Why We Need Jokes To Process Politics (ft. Samantha Bee) Topics: What is Samantha Bee’s news diet? How the writers’ strike and lack of late night shows has impacted the way we understand and process political events What it will take to elevate more women in the politics and comedy ...
08.28.2023 #888 Global Embarrassments (Shooting, Soccer Scandal) Topics: Why Ron DeSantis has blood on his hands after the racist massacre in Jacksonville, Florida Trump raised $7.1 million off his mugshot The Spanish soccer head is refusing to resign over kissing a player non-consensually while continuing to make ...
08.25.2023 Soft Black Woman: The Blind Side, World Cup, & Marijuana On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes commentator, teacher, and author Adrienne Lawrence to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re prioritizing softness ...
08.24.2023 #887 (Mug) Shots Fired (GOP Debate) Topics: The message behind the viral anti-politician song used to open the Fox News GOP debate Vivek Ramaswamy made a huge impression during the first debate. But was it a good one? Nikki Haley’s strong performance and Mike Pence’s surprising ...
08.21.2023 #886 Zoo Of Pregnant Women (World Cup, Unhinged Judge) Topics: Spain wins the women’s World Cup against a backdrop many women will recognize (a problematic boss with institutional support) Who we’d put money on to win this week’s GOP debate The World Chess Federation bans transwomen from competing for… ...
08.18.2023 Soft Black Woman: Living With Endometriosis, It’s Myths, & Stigmas On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Jenneh Rishe, founder of the Endo Co. and author of Part of You, Not All of You, to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines ...
08.17.2023 #885 Wellness Influencer Or Far-Right Dream Girl? Topics: Who will be part of Trump’s jury in Georgia? How influencers are introducing women to the conservative agenda through anti-birth control misinformation The sneaky ways people like Peter Thiel and Ben Shapiro are pulling millennial and Gen Z women ...
08.14.2023 #884 Are Indictments Hitting Like They Used To? (Georgia, Hunter Biden) Topics: What to know about Fani Willis, the Georgia DA about to indict Donald Trump The cringiest moments from Republican Coachella Has Vivek Ramaswamy dethroned Ron DeSantis as the 2024 alternative to Trump Are Men OK? We unpack an important ...
08.11.2023 Soft Black Woman: Montgomery Brawl, Lizzo’s Allegations, & The Fearless Fund On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Kelsey Lindell, founder and CEO of Misfit Media, to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re ...
08.10.2023 #883 The Power Of Girl Bucks (Montgomery Brawl, Ohio) Topics: The Montgomery Brawl was everything everywhere all at once What Joe Biden should learn from this week’s reproductive rights-related election in Ohio Can Dems keep the Senate in 2024? We look at the map and discuss the most anticipated ...
08.07.2023 #882 Karine Jean-Pierre: Dating Coach (ft. Karine Jean-Pierre) Today we’re joined by Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary Topics: The first time she met President Biden (while working for President Obama)! The moment she learned she would be the next White House Press Secretary What are the most ...
08.04.2023 Soft Black Woman: The #SoftLife, How It Started, & Its Barriers Ft. Dominique Fluker On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Dominique Fluker, Essence’s contributing lifestyle editor and writer of the viral article: Living The #SoftLife: Here’s Why Black Women Are Rejecting The Harmful “Strong Black Woman” Trope. Plus, ...
08.03.2023 #881 Can Trump Be President From Prison? (Indictment 3.0, Lizzo) Topics: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is single. Where should he mingle? How likely is it that Trump will serve prison time? And can he serve as president from jail? Here’s what it might look like. Lizzo is accused of ...
07.31.2023 #880 Capitol Tantrums (Congressional Mess) Topics: The shocking reason a Georgia city council member accused her Vietnamese American colleague of being “un-American” and “failing” as a citizen A Republican congressman absolutely loses his shit on a group of teenage Senate pages. Which two congressmen had ...
07.28.2023 Soft Black Woman: Barbenheimer, Emmet Till’s Monument, & Missouri’s Revoked Resolution Ft. Milly Tamarez On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Betches SUP co-host Milly Tamarez to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re prioritizing softness in ...
07.27.2023 #879 ‘Non-human Biologics’ (Aliens, Mitch McConnell) Topics: How we’re handling this summer of record-breaking temperatures Reacting to the wildest moments from the House Oversight Committee hearing on potential extra-terrestrial life Do we think there are aliens? We take the question as far as it goes. What ...
07.24.2023 #878 What’s The Tea On Ken’s T (Florida, Hollywood) Topics: “Barbie” wasn’t made for men – and they aren't handling it well! Unpacking the most unhinged reactions to a record-breaking weekend in cinema Vice President Kamala Harris makes a mid-summer visit to Florida – and we can’t get enough ...
07.21.2023 Soft Black Woman: Hot Strike Summer, Carlee Russell, & Jason Aldean Ft. Nell Diamond On this episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Nell Diamond, founder and CEO of Hill House, to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us how they’re ...
07.20.2023 #877 In A Barbie World (World Cup, Indictment watch) Topics: FIFA moves the Women’s World Cup to bigger stadiums in response to record-breaking ticket demand Trump indictment watch resumes! Can the Former Guy effectively run for president in between the 4-6 trials he’ll have next year? Is “Barbie” too ...
07.17.2023 #876 Drafted To The Culture Wars ft. Ilana Glazer & Glennis Meagher Ilana Glazer and Glennis Meagher, co-founders of Generator Collective, join to discuss how massively influential young voters can stay engaged with politics in a positive way while far-right politicians insist on hateful culture wars. Learn more at @generatorcollectiveOther topics: The ...
07.14.2023 Soft Black Woman: Opill (Birth Control), Hot Moms, & Trump’s Trial Ft. Cameron Rogers On the second episode of Soft Black Woman, host Dr. Akilah Cadet welcomes Cameron Oaks Rogers, host of the Freckled Foodie podcast, to talk about the latest trending pop culture and news headlines of the week. Plus, they tell us ...
07.13.2023 #875 Spoiler Alert (Actors Strike, Third Party 2024) Topics: Humans have officially entered a new era, according to this Canadian lake The drugs-in-the-White House-saga comes to a disappointing conclusion An actor breaks down what led to the SAG strike and when your favorite shows will start to dry ...
07.10.2023 #874 Supreme Insecurity (Jonah Hill, Ft. Strict Scrutiny) Topics: Which YouTuber is marketing a highly caffeinated beverage to children? Jonah Hill isn’t the first man to weaponize the language of therapy against their romantic partner. When is it acceptable – if not important – to publicly share private ...
07.07.2023 Soft Black Woman: Threads, SCOTUS, & The National Anthem Ft. Blair Imani Welcome to the first episode of Soft Black Woman, presented by the Betches Sup. Every Friday, host Dr. Akilah Cadet unpacks trending news and what’s in the zeitgeist from a BIPOC perspective, inviting her smartest friends and amazing thinkers to ...
07.06.2023 #873 Working Girls (Ageism & Sexism) The Earth reaches its hottest temperature in recorded history. Why the internet needs a common text-based app. Will Threads be it? A new study shows there’s no good age to be a woman at work + how ageism impacts us ...
07.03.2023 #872 Courting Chaos (Supreme Court) Topics: The hosts are back to react to last week’s dizzying cascade of upsetting legal news! Behind the long and petty battle to outlaw affirmative action in colleges and universities Untangling the mysterious origins of the homophobic website designer case ...
06.26.2023 #871 Why It’s So Hard To Run For Office As A Woman Co-hosted by Jordan Zaslow, the founder and executive director of Her Bold Move (@herboldmove) Reacting to Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech on abortion rights What’s STILL missing from the repro rights conversation one year after Dobbs Why don’t more women ...
06.22.2023 #870 A Nation Obsessed (Submersible, Dobbs anniversary) Why the nation is transfixed by the avoidable tragedy of the OceanGate submersible The latest Supreme Court justice to exchange judicial favors for luxury vacations Unpacking a shocking display of men who are not okay this week, from vaccine scientists ...
06.19.2023 #869 Juneteenth, Hold The Ice Cream (Ft. A Big Announcement) This episode includes a huge announcement about the future of this podcast feed!Topics: The corporatization of Juneteenth and looking back on the ill-advised “Juneteenth ice cream” Unpacking – word for word – what it means to dismantle white supremacy Why ...
06.15.2023 #868 Lunch Is On Him (Frances Suarez, Trump Indictment) Topics: Ticketmaster will offer up-front pricing at more than 200 venues and festivals as part of Joe Biden’s plan to curb hidden fees. Miami Mayor Frances Suarez announced he’s running in the republican primary, aiming to become the first sitting ...
06.12.2023 #867 Operation Box Hoax (Trump Indictment, Immigration) Topics: The new law, set to go into effect July 1, cracks down on immigration. Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in the Department of Justice regarding his mishandling of classified documents. Letitia James sued the anti-abortion group ...
06.09.2023 The Right To Be ‘Hot And Boring’ ft Alex Schmider TOPICS: The first time Alex saw himself represented in media (“Boys Don’t Cry”) The problem of over vs. underrepresentation of trans people in film and TV Unpacking the right-wing fixation on LGBTQ young people Revisiting the 2021 documentary “Changing The ...
06.08.2023 #866 Smoke And Errors (Duggars, Trump indictment) Topics: Why the smokey skies in New York sent such a chilling message Trump indictment watch: the classified documents scandal may be about to explode Pat Robertson, who infused the Republican party with fundamentalist Christianity, dies at 93 Reacting to ...
06.05.2023 #865 Collab Of The Year (2024, Nikki Haley) Topics: Could Democrats sabotage their edge with young voters? Mike Pence’s daily affirmations Why we need to take Nikki Haley’s “feminist” presidential campaign very, very seriously Greg Abbott’s unfortunately productive weekend Trump ruined their lives. Now they’re writing a romance ...
06.02.2023 EXTRA EXTRA Crossover: The Billionaires Who Are Killing Journalism Rich white men and the newspapers they buy to feed their own egos… name a more iconic duo. But what’s different about this generation of wealthy media moguls? In honor of the end of HBO's Succession, and in the wake ...
06.01.2023 #864 Narcissism Buffet (Debt Ceiling, Ken Paxton) Topics: A quick debrief on the season finales of “Succession” and “Ted Lasso” How the debt ceiling negotiations will impact the 2024 election, and the provisions actually worth worrying about Joe Manchin’s sneaky victory Pride in a year of escalating ...
05.29.2023 #863 Listener Town Hall We dove deep into the voicemails to play your dispatches and queries from across red states and blue, including: Is it safe for your trans partner to attend a wedding in Florida? Why are liberals in New England being weird ...
05.26.2023 Gen Z And 2024 Ft. Annie Wu Henry In this bonus interview, Amanda is joined by Annie Wu Henry, creative director of the AAPI Victory Fund and all-around social media wunderkind. The two catch up on Annie’s whirlwind six months since helping secure victory for now-Senator John Fetterman. ...
05.25.2023 #862 If The Dress Sneaker Fits (Ron DeSantis, Taylor Swift) Topics: Ron DeSantis makes his clumsy entrance into the 2024 race. Will his glitchy start impact his campaign success? What was substantively important about his announcement? Did Lauren Boebert accidentally make a good point? For once, an extremely low stakes ...
05.22.2023 #861 Who Is In Their Anti-Hero Era? (Ft. Rep. Jasmine Crockett) Topics: Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins after her viral House Oversight Committee statement calling out GOP hypocrisy on violence in America Here are all the Republicans who are about to enter the 2024 presidential race. (Chris Christie.. .what are you doing ...

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