Vibes Only

Tuesday was obviously not the good vibe so many of us were hoping for. We're here now just to talk a little bit about it... Not to get to ahead of ourselves and examine what went wrong - just to check in and talk briefly about what's next. 

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Donald Trump is closing with the message that he knows best. His campaign crescendoed this week with a dark, racist, hate-filled rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris continues to barnstorm battleground states, and on Tuesday night, she drew a sharp contrast by giving an inspiring speech in Washington DC - at the same location Trump gave his infamous January 6th speech. We dive into the messages and strategies of the two campaigns in these final DAYS.

We also discuss the decisions by the billionaire owners of the Washington Post and the LA Times to break precedent and not endorse a presidential candidate in this critical election. 

As always, we play It's Giving, pull up our group chat, and leave you with a good vibe. 

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This week we are pleased to be joined by the amazing actor, comedian, and activist, Ilana Glazer.

As a co-founder of Generator Collective (alongside our very own co-host, Glennis Meagher), Ilana talks about making politics fun and accessible through entertaining videos, civic engagement opportunities, and even dance parties.

We talk about Generator's work, viral audio from Glazer's hit series Broad City making a resurgence, and the 2024 election (which is officially less than 2 weeks away). 

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Whether it's Harris barely up, or so-called movement that suggests Trump gaining ground, the polls have consistently said the same thing... This election is going to be close. Still, the media will follow the horse race closely and look for any signs that point to "trouble" for Harris. 

That's why we're here to keep you grounded in what matters: turnout and persuading the undecided voters in swing states that will determine who wins this election. Those are the same reasons that the Vice President is continuing her media blitz in unfamiliar territory... On Tuesday, she did an event with Charlamagne tha God. On Wednesday, Fox News will air an interview she did with Bret Baier. And she's also rumored to be at least entertaining making an appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. We break all that down and talk about the appeals she's making to black men and Trump-cautious Republicans. 

We also get into Trump's fascist threats in our It's Giving segment, pull up our group chat, and leave you with a good vibe. 

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Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate, Governor Tim Walz, are on a serious media blitz right now - hitting popular podcasts like Call Her Daddy and Smartless as well as mainstream programs like 60 Minutes and The View. 

Which of these are giving the campaign the most bang for their buck? And which outlets are giving its audience the most information about who these candidates are? With so much at stake in this election where a qualified candidate is facing a convicted felon who incited an insurrection after losing the 2020 election, is the traditional media adequately meeting this moment? 

In this episode, Brian Derrick and Glennis Meagher tackle these questions and more. They also discuss Liz Cheney's endorsement of Harris, Jack Smith's bombshell filing, and Elon Musk's midriff moment. 

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We check in on the vibes of the Vice Presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance. Rachel Maddow may have said it best when she said, "one was smooth, the other won." 

That's because, while to some, JD Vance came off as smooth - he lied about a number of issues including on immigration, healthcare, climate and energy. He also failed to definitively say that he'd honor the results of a free and fair election. 

Meanwhile, Tim Walz was strong on gun safety, reproductive rights, healthcare, democracy and more. 

Stay tuned for a round of it's giving, a group chat chat, and a good vibe goodbye. 

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If you're feeling  a disconnect between the vibes and the polls, this episode is for you. Brian and Glennis share stories from their door-knocking experience in a Pennsylvania swing district, and give some important updates from the key battleground states that will ultimately decide this election.

And yes, that means we get into the whackiest political story (ever?) and discuss how gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has done his part to help Dems potentially flip North Carolina. 

All that before we play an it's giving, pull up our group chat and leave you with a good vibe. 

Tune in next week as we break down the VP-debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. Subscibe + follow on your podcast platform of choice so you don't miss it!

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The vibes this week: 

• Of course - there was another failed assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
• Also on Sunday, Trump seemed to have an out-of-nowhere delayed reaction to Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris, taking to Truth Social to type “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” 
• Early polls indicate a post-debate bump for Harris, and her campaign reported a $47 million fundraising haul int he 24 hours after the debate (her biggest day since she launched her campaign in July). 
• And the House GOP is once again playing games with the budget, suggesting they'll attach the "SAVE Act" to the budget that they say is designed to keep "non-citizens" from voting (not an actual problem with our elections), threatening a potential government shutdown in less than two weeks if they can't pass a CR. 

In it's giving, we discuss JD's shocking admission that he "creates stories" of convenience to make a media narrative (Haitian migrants in Springfield, OH are NOT "eating the dogs"). 

In the group chat we talk about Nicky Jam, Laura Loomer, door knocking, and more.  

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The vibes are high after an epic debate performance from VP Kamala Harris. We break down the highlights, lowlights (Trump's many lies), and the stark contrast between the candidates on stage on Tuesday night. 

And... America's favorite "childless cat lady" broke her silence and weighed in on the race. Listen in for a live reaction to Taylor Swift's official endorsement of the vice president in this episode. 

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Donald Trump has been going way off his advisors' scripts - going all in on personal attacks and promoting content one would expect to find only in the darkest corners of the internet. And on reproductive rights, he's struggling to even find the right script. 

This week, we discuss Trump's recent unhinged behavior both on and offline as well as how Harris handled her much-hyped CNN interview. 

All that before we play an it's giving, pull up our group chat and leave you with a good vibe. 

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