Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s one-year cancer surgery anniversary and a brief PSA about COVID boosters and flu shots, a listener voicemail regarding how we’ve changed our views over time, Republicans getting a taste of their own medicine while receiving death threats from their supporters, Jim Jordan’s failed bid for Speaker of the House and the ongoing commitment from Republicans to show Americans they fundamentally cannot govern, Mitt Romney’s criticism of the Republican Party, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ executive order banning the use of certain phrases that no one is using, and Takin’ Care of Biz feat. Home Team in Los Angeles.
Jesse and Brittany discuss the ongoing conflict in Israel-Gaza with an email from a longtime listener and emails on luck and police culture and the ongoing chaos with House Republicans struggling to find a new Speaker of the House.
Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s recent trip to the White House, listener emails and voicemails related to our previous episodes and bonus episodes, as well as some possible technical issues, Donald Trump’s appearance in court all week for his fraud trial in New York, some reflection on the media’s recent coverage of Trump, the race to elect a new Speaker of the House, recent appearances from Governor Spencer Cox and Rep. Nancy Pelosi reflecting on the state of the Republican party, and Takin’ Care of Biz featuring COVID vaccine scientists and now Nobel Prize winners Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman.
Jesse and Brittany discuss a listener email regarding whether Swee’Pea will join the rat-fighting dogs of DC, a listener voicemail from a hater as well as friend-of-the-show TeamIan’s response, a Texas principal who was arrested after administering corporal punishment on a student at a public high school, the looming government shutdown including the radical right-wing Republicans who are holding the government hostage and Congress’ inability to agree on anything outside of the dress code, a powerful political ad from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on abortion, and Takin’ Care of Biz featuring John Fetterman.
Jesse and Brittany welcome Melissa Fowler, Chief Program Officer of the National Abortion Federation (prochoice.org). Together, they discuss the attacks on reproductive rights in the United States and the stress these attacks have put on organizations like the National Abortion Federation. Melissa discusses the various ways the National Abortion Federation assists abortion providers, as well as those seeking abortions, through the National Abortion Hotline. The National Abortion Hotline (1-800-772-9100) is a crucial service for those seeking factual information on obtaining abortions, and those seeking funding for abortion procedures or travel to get an abortion.
Visit prochoice.org to find more information or donate to this very important cause.
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Jesse and Brittany discuss their recent reviews for the show, a listener email regarding whether we can control the ads played during the audio podcast or on YouTube, the latest in cops abusing their power including the recent horrifying story in Seattle as well as a racial profiling suit filed in Beverly Hills, Megyn Kelly’s recent interview with Donald Trump including her claim that Joe Biden wouldn’t have been able to handle her questioning, Kevin McCarthy and Matt Gaetz’s ongoing battle over the impeachment inquiry and Kevin’s continued position as Speaker of the House, Joe Manchin’s attempt to center himself, and Fox News’ desperate attempt to blame Biden for the latest child poverty numbers.
Jesse and Brittany discuss their approach to dealing with online criticism and hatred, a listener email regarding abortion, a follow-up on the corruption in the Coffee City, Texas police department and an additional death at the Fulton County, Jail, a viral video of a cop in Maryland busted after a record of misbehavior, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ inability to get the state’s white supremacy problem under control (and his apparent bragging about his climate expertise), a new approach for the Republican Party on abortion, the ongoing white supremacy on display in a hate-crime against a black teenager in Massachusetts, and Gavin Newsom on supporting President Biden for re-election.
