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Springfield, Swifties vs Trump, + Another Shooting?!

Debt that follows you to the grave, a deeper look into Springfield and the racist dog whistles, a versus between Angela Rye and Jill Stein on the Breakfast Club and the Swifties. Through in a shooting near DT that may have been another attempt (I recorded the ep while news was still developing) but omg still amirite? w/ Janaya Future Khan.

09-16
35:41

Recapx2, Haitian Hate, + The "Undecideds"

Wait, Trump said that illegal aliens were getting transgender operations? For free? In this economy? Get final thoughts on the debate, unpack the origin of Haitian hate and the focus on Springfield, and who the heck are these Undecideds that the Dems are so obsessed with?? w/ Janaya Future Khan.

09-12
35:25

Debate Recap! King Kamala vs Some Guy or Whatevs

Honestly, very little to say here. You just had to be there, and by there I mean here, in the episode. Matter fact, go ahead and jump in to get the rundown, lowdown and showdown bw King Kamala and that other guy, w/ Janaya Future Khan.

09-11
31:41

The (Debate) Playbook (lolol)

What could be more interesting than joining the 50 million or so Americans who'll be tuning in to the debate tonight on ABC? Judging it beforehand with me, of course. Get the rundown on Kamala and the lowdown on the other guy. What will it take to win, and what's more dangerous; the communist K, or the centrist one? w/ Janaya Future Khan.

09-10
30:15

The West Bank, Debate Prep, Elections

Come through for the latest: K Dot Superbowl, Kamala and Trump neck and neck in 7 swing states, the best presidential burns of all time and settler colonialism in the West Bank, with Janaya Future Khan.

09-09
38:07

Gaza, Georgia, & NDP vs Libs

Turns out, our tin foil hats were not for nothing; four far right losers with millions of followers were spreading propaganda in the U.S for Kremlin coin and are now in the crosshairs of the DOJ. Add the tragedy of a school shooting, an essential update on Gaza, and the full scoop on a surprising and important turn in Canadian politics, with Janaya Future Khan.

09-05
22:08

Comrade Kamala? Venezuelan Gangs? Wtf?

Pull out the tin foil hat and pull the blinds because this one's a wild ride that addresses the Venezuelan Gangs in Colorado story, why Musk and Trump keep calling Kamala a Communist, and a weird story out of Tampa that includes Russian spies? That, and we're 61 days out from the election with Janaya Future Khan.

09-04
39:50

Netanyahu, AOC vs Stein, + The WFP

Astronauts hearing heartbeats in space, an update on Brazil, and what the U.K's changing position on Israel might signify as Netanyahu vows to continue his monstrous, one sided war. That, and jump into the much needed debate bw Stein and AOC, and what lessons the left can take from them, w/ Janaya Future Khan.

09-03
39:57

Hostages, Brazil vs Musk, & Strike!

The Paralympic Games are for serious fans only, Brazil boots out Elon Musk, and we're finally getting in some data on what school admissions look like since the Supreme Court ended Affirmative Action. That, and the 6 Israeli hostages Bibi abandoned for his endless war. Jump in to get the week off right with ya boy, Janaya Future Khan.

09-02
33:42

Killer Cantaloupes, Robin DiAngelo & The Plagiarism Play

Infected applesauce, salmonella cantaloupes, listeria lunchmeat, what the hell is going on and why are food recalls suddenly so normal, and so deadly? Also, Robin DiAngelo's in hot water for plagiarizing work from people of color, shocking considering her entire body of work goes against that. Is DiAngelo a dud (yes), or iis there something larger going on? (also yes). This one is an absolute banger, jump in with Janaya Future Khan.

08-29
34:36

Safety vs Privacy, Oasis, + Lonely? Ur Not Alone

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent a letter to a guy on the Right that betrayed the Left to appeal to random guys on the Right. Or did he? Is there something we're missing, and how does this relate to the recent arrest of Telegram CEO in Paris? Jump in to find out. That, and Oasis is back + a new spin on an old problem: loneliness, w/ Janaya Future Khan.

08-28
35:34

Trump v Harris on Economy + 2 Truths, No Lies.

Both Harris and Trump are rolling out their economic platforms, and they couldn't be more different. Get the breakdown on the latest shakedowns from the presidential candidates, and tap into how we use what we know to our advantage. In the words of Finn from Adventure Time, mathematical! (for those not in the know, this means cool, and does not include the face melting abstract science of number, quantity and space) with Janaya Future Khan.

08-27
34:56

The DNC We Didn't See & The Cost of Elections

You know we had to close out the last two days of the DNC right quick, but more importantly, highlight the voices and actions of Palestinians and activists denied access to the biggest stage in politics yet continue undeterred; the struggle continues. That, and discover the unbelievable amount of cash paying for our elections cycle while many struggle to pay their rent w/ Janaya Future Khan.

08-26
34:28

DNC II (omg so funny) + The Missing Protest

What happens when you put a Bernie, two 'Bama's, lil Jon and an Emhoff together? DNC Day 2 baby, that's what. Get the rundown on the winners, the losers, the whiners and the shiners while we break down what matters most. Also,remember how there was supposed to be a massive protest outside? Why didn't it happen, and what does it mean? w/Janaya Future Khan.

08-22
34:51

DNC Recap (v funny) + Roe 2.0

Hilary Clintons bob, AOC's barn burner speech, Steve Kerr, chants of "lock him up," farewell Joe, the ever elusive ceasefire. Come through for the highs and lows, the annoying and random, and the absent and present as we deep dive into day one of the DNC. Oh, and don't forget Roe 2,0. Should we be fighting to restore the 1973 precedent, or something new entirely? w/ Janaya Future Khan.

08-21
35:42

DNC = Do Not Clap (a lil one is ok)

The Democratic National Convention kicks off, taking a completely different turn than the one imagined at the start of summer. Joe Biden says biiii, and so begins the reign of King Kamala, to be confirmed later this week. But with thousands of protestors in front of the arena, can Kamala get the job done? More importantly, can we? How to hold contradiction, curiosity, and compassion all at once, and something about Blake Lively, with Janaya Future Khan. ps, meant Justin* ifykyk

08-20
32:10

How Kamala Could End Israel's War

You ever hear the expression, people are who they are? Well, let's say that's true of Kamala Harris. And let's say that, even tho Kamala Harris may not be the radical lefty needed in these streets rn, there's a way forward that could end the funds being sent for Israel's one sided war on Gaza. Jump in to get the breakdown. That, and ok Black man! Never let them underestimate you as a voter base again w/ Janaya Future Khan.

08-19
38:12

AIPAC x 2, It's Too Hot, Death by Disney+

You know we had to cap this week with the bizarre, the necessary and the followup. We hit Minneapolis to check on the Ilhan Omar campaign as AIPAC's weird cousin tries to fund the opposition, a death at a Disney resort and the weird streaming terms of service agreement that covers it, and how climate change could collapse bridges across America w/ Janaya Future Khan.

08-15
34:56

Trans Ban Scam, Trump x Musk (Ew)

Trump went on X (formerly Twitter) and lied about climate change to the guy, Elon Musk, who owns the platform and became the richest man on the planet, in part, as a climate champion. I watched the live break down what happens when two climate denying dummies come together in dangerous times. That, and we tackle the other reason people use to justify the popularization of transphobia, shutting down the argument once and for all, w/ Janaya Future Khan.

08-14
36:40

Iran, Group Think, + Maganomics

An earthquake, Iran's promise of retaliatoin, and the dangers of group think...on both sides?! What happens when we start replicating the cultures corrosive to growth w/Janaya Future Khan.

08-13
38:26

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