Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

Today, Donald Trump floats ousting RNC chair Ronna Romney McDaniel after brutal losses in 2023; Speaker Johnson says the bipartisan border bill will be dead on arrival in the House hours before the Border Patrol union endorses it; former Nancy Mace staffers call her a delusional joke; and President Biden denounces the House Republican efforts to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas. Plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news.

The Great Popcorn Caper

The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.

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Monday, May 16th, 2022

Ten people are dead after a white supremacist domestic terrorist opened fire in a Buffalo supermarket; John Eastman loses again; the 1/6 committee subpoenas Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson for a third interview; we now know why the DoJ had to subpoena the National Archives for the 15 boxes of top secret documents Donald stole; and a court finds that Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy to avoid paying restitution to Sandy Hook families in their defamation suit; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Refried Beans | Wrapped in a Flag, Carrying a Cross (feat. Peter Strzok) | Monday, May 16th, 2022

Friday, May 17th, 2024

Today, the DOW crosses 40,000 for the first time in history; Merrick Garland advises President Biden to assert executive privilege over the audio of his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur; The Supreme Court has rebuffed a challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; a Hill watchdog says Republican Troy Nehls spent campaign money on personal stuff; the New York Times staff complain about a willingness to tolerate dissent; Dick Durbin wants to bring back blue slips for confirming judges; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

I Hear You’re Free On Wednesdays (feat. John Fugelsang)

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

Today, Arizona officials say they can’t find Giuliani to serve him with his indictment; anti-abortion activist Lauren Handy has been sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for orchestrating a DC clinic invasion; Nikki Haley picks up 20% of the vote in yet another Republican primary; Trump and Biden have agreed two debates in June and September; a jury has been seated in the criminal trial of Senator Bob Menendez; House Freedom Caucus members are planning to attend Trump’s trial today; the DoJ says Boeing has violated the deal that avoided prosecution after the 737 max crashes; Andrew Rice tells MSNBC that during the Trump trial he personally witnessed Trump "editing" and "making notations" to quotes his Republican surrogates made to the press; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Desperately Seeking Rudy

Trump’s lawyer starts the cross examination of Michael Cohen; an MSNBC host is aghast to hear that Bill Barr may have been in cahoots with Donald Trump; Donald blasts his trial judges resulting in calls for violence; an Arizona court rejects the RNC’s attempt to upend election administration; Biden announces that he will raise tariffs on some Chinese products; House Democrats launch a probe into Trump’s dinner with oil executives; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

Trump Inspires Violent Threats

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

Today, Michael Cohen took the stand in the election interference trial; the Wisconsin Supreme Court seems poised to reverse the ban on ballot drop boxes; Madam Vice President dropped an F bomb and it was spectacular; Russia is trying to exploit America’s divisions over the war in Gaza; and Merrick Garland convened an election threat task force meeting; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

The Great Popcorn Caper

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