Episodes

  • Episode 244: Black Wolf | FEMA, SCOTUS rulings, Obama, and Vance

    Episode 244: Black Wolf | FEMA, SCOTUS rulings, Obama, and Vance
    Oct 16 2024
    Tina and Hillary talk FEMA, SCOTUS rulings, Obama's speech, JD Vance's election denial, and more! Sources AP Supreme Court declines Biden’s appeal in Texas emergency abortion case (https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-emergency-abortion-texas-bf79fafceba4ab9df9df2489e5d43e72) NBC News Supreme Court allows Oregon city policy that punishes homeless people for sleeping on public property (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-oregon-city-laws-targeting-ho-rcna153249) Rolling Stone Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are Now Facing Disaster (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/florida-republicans-funding-fema-hurricane-helene-milton-1235130244/) Salon "This dude will even outsource God": Walz blasts Trump for making Bibles in China (https://www.salon.com/2024/10/11/this-dude-will-even-outsource-god-walz-blasts-for-making-bibles-in-china/) Photos SCOTUS allows homeless bans in Oregon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-KdzffLVk)--screenshot via Face the Nation on YouTube SCOTUS upholds emergency abortion ban (https://www.kswo.com/video/2024/10/07/scotus-rules-uphold-tx-ban-emergency-abortions/)-screenshot via ABC 7 Obama giving speech in Pittsburgh- (https://www.instagram.com/p/DBAOPyYvnEo/)-screenshot via Obama's Instagram Walz giving speech in Michigan (https://www.instagram.com/p/DA_kGUiJ0Lz/)--screenshot via Walz's Instagram
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 243: I Don't Get It | Helene, VP Debate, Melania, Local Endorsements

    Episode 243: I Don't Get It | Helene, VP Debate, Melania, Local Endorsements
    Oct 9 2024
    Hillary and Tina discuss the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, the Veep debate, Melania's abortion stance, local endorsements, and more! Sources ABC News Melania Trump reveals pro-abortion rights stance in new memoir: Report (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/melania-trump-reveals-pro-abortion-rights-stance-new/story?id=114450767) The Atlantic North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/09/north-carolina-flooding-helene-climate-change/680083/) Citizen Times Chimney Rock updates: Tourist village washed away. Here's what we know and what's next (https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2024/10/03/chimney-rock-nc-updates-what-happened-destroyed/75497641007/) PBS Fact-checking the VP debate between Vance and Walz on abortion, immigration and Iran (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-the-vp-debate-between-vance-and-walz-on-abortion-immigration-and-iran) Sun Sentinel For new leadership in Fort Lauderdale: Barbra Stern | Endorsement (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/10/01/for-new-leadership-in-fort-lauderdale-barbra-stern-endorsement/) Photos Chimney Rock After Hurricane Helene (https://www.americanwx.com/bb/uploads/monthly_2024_09/image.thumb.jpeg.08e96c059003969b67c5fc4ece1ea169.jpeg)--via American Weather Melania Trump (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Melania_Trump_official_portrait.jpg/440px-Melania_Trump_official_portrait.jpg)--by Regine Mahaux CC BY 3.0 via Wikipedia Liz Cheney (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Liz_Cheney_official_116th_Congress_portrait.jpg/1024px-Liz_Cheney_official_116th_Congress_portrait.jpg)--public doman via Wikipedia VP Debate Vance and Walz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAGZGQg31hs)--screenshot from CBS News Video posted to YouTube
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 242: Build the Wall | Helene, DeSantis, Scott, Adams, Farmer, Morena

    Episode 242: Build the Wall | Helene, DeSantis, Scott, Adams, Farmer, Morena
    Oct 2 2024
    Tina and Hillary cover Hurricane Helene's impact on Florida, Rick Scott, DeSantis, the Mayor Adams scandal, Gary Farmer's reassignment, Bernie Moreno's ridiculous comments on abortion, and more! Sources: Inside Climate DeSantis (https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01052024/florida-rejects-federal-funding-pollution-reduction/) Florida Politics Rick Scott (https://floridapolitics.com/archives/698326-rick-scott-says-helene-shows-the-climate-is-clearly-changing/) Scripps News Bernie Moreno (https://youtu.be/5_6MeNc3ZJA?si=JzPuvParcmQqRR41) Sun Sentinel Gary Farmer (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/27/broward-judge-removed-from-criminal-cases-over-off-color-comments-from-the-bench/?clearUserState=true/login?&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2F2024%2F09%2F27%2Fbroward-judge-removed-from-criminal-cases-over-off-color-comments-from-the-bench%2F%3FclearUserState%3Dtrue) Eric Adams (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/26/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-corruption-case/) Photos Gary Farmer (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Farmer%2C_Gary-State_Senate.jpg/1280px-Farmer%2C_Gary-State_Senate.jpg)--by internet.user CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia) Bernie Moreno (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Bernie_Moreno_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1024px-Bernie_Moreno_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)--by Gage Skidmore CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia) Hurricane Helene (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Helene_2024-09-27_0146Z.jpg/1280px-Helene_2024-09-27_0146Z.jpg)--from NOAA public domain (Wikipedia) Eric Adams (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Deputy_Prime_Minister_Oliver_Dowden_visit_to_USA_and_UNGA_%2853202338814%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1024px-Deputy_Prime_Minister_Oliver_Dowden_visit_to_USA_and_UNGA_%2853202338814%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)--by Oliver Dowden CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia)
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    53 mins
  • Episode 241: Strong Delulu | Ben Sasse, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Matt Gaetz, P Diddy, RFK, Jr.

    Episode 241: Strong Delulu | Ben Sasse, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Matt Gaetz, P Diddy, RFK, Jr.
    Sep 25 2024
    Hillary and Tina cover Ben Sasse's spending, the 2nd assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the court filing on Matt Gaetz, P-Diddy's "freak offs," RFK, Jr., and the Oprah/Harris YouTube live. Sources Full List of Celebrities Named in Diddy Court Filing (https://www.newsweek.com/celebrities-named-diddy-lawsuit-1883698) - Newsweek Porn website posts reportedly linked to Robinson deleted after CNN story (https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/20/mark-robinson-porn-website-deleted-00180319) - POLITICO Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts (https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/sasse-s-spending-spree-former-uf-president-channeled-millions-to-gop-allies-secretive-contracts)- The Independent Florida Alligator New Court Filings Place Matt Gaetz at a Party at the Center of the Sex Trafficking Scandal (https://www.notus.org/florida/new-court-filings-matt-gaetz-dorworth-sex-party) - NOTUS (Allbritton Journalism Institute) Pundits Said Harris Won the Debate. Undecided Voters Weren’t So Sure. (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/us/politics/undecided-voters-react-debate.html)-The New York Times Photos Matt Gaetz (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Matt_Gaetz_117th_Congress_portrait_%28crop%29.jpg/1024px-Matt_Gaetz_117th_Congress_portrait_%28crop%29.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) Ben Sasse (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Ben_Sasse_Official_photo_114th_congress.jpg/440px-Ben_Sasse_Official_photo_114th_congress.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) Kamala Harris (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Kamala_Harris_Vice_Presidential_Portrait.jpg/440px-Kamala_Harris_Vice_Presidential_Portrait.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) Donald Trump (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Trump_official_portrait.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) RFK, Jr. (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Robert_F._Kennedy%2C_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1024px-Robert_F._Kennedy%2C_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)--via Wikipedia (Gage Skidmore CC BY 3.0)
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    49 mins
  • Episode 240: Just Die | Byron Wiscombe

    Episode 240: Just Die | Byron Wiscombe
    Sep 18 2024
    Tina and Hillary cover former Ammon councilman, Byron Wiscombe. Byron Wiscombe served as councilman in the city of Ammon beginning in 2013. BUT when assault allegations arise, Wiscombe goes from serving his community to serving time. Sources Tina's Story East Idaho News Court documents detail sexual assault allegations against former city councilman (https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/01/court-documents-detail-sexual-assault-allegations-against-former-city-councilman/) Former city councilman going to prison after molesting girl for seven years (Former city councilman going to prison after molesting girl for seven years) Idaho Falls George Vander Meer Appointed to Ammon City Council (https://www.idahofallsmagazine.com/2022/01/george-vander-meer-appointed-to) Local News 8 Open Ammon City Council seat after councilmember resigns (https://localnews8.com/news/2021/12/05/open-ammon-city-council-seat-after-councilmember-resigns/) Post Register Former Ammon City Councilman signs plea agreement in child rape case (https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/former-ammon-city-councilman-signs-plea-agreement-in-child-rape-case/article_ad8450da-7296-11ed-b016-3b514138aae8.html) Photos Byron Wiscombe Mug Shot (https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/postregister.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/d4/ad4ae6d1-e978-5dc1-a65d-02477fdf9bce/61f32867e558c.image.jpg?resize=900%2C506)--from Bonneville County Jail via Post Register [Byron Wiscombe handcuffed after sentencing]((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIq6XR3Q-D0)--from East Idaho News via YouTube
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 239: Here's Your Sauce! | 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak

    Episode 239: Here's Your Sauce! | 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak
    Sep 11 2024
    Hillary and Tina cover the 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak. Vaccines have saved countless lives. BUT the growing antivax movement has contributed to outbreaks like the 2019 Samoa Measles crisis. Sources Hillary's Story AAAS A Note on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | Science (https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/note-robert-f-kennedy-jr) AP News RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear of vaccines. These people were hurt (https://apnews.com/article/rfk-kennedy-election-vaccines-2ccde2df146f57b5e8c26e8494f0a16a) Coming Soon via YouTube Shot in the Arm Clip (2023) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Samoa Measles Outbreak (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Ye5QI1XQM) The Guardian 'These babies should not have died': How the measles outbreak took hold in Samoa (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/18/these-babies-should-not-have-died-how-the-measles-outbreak-took-hold-in-samoa) Mother Jones How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/07/how-rfk-jr-falsely-denied-his-connection-to-a-deadly-measles-outbreak-in-samoa/) MSNBC 'Kids died.' The story of RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdi’s deep dive (https://www.msnbc.com/mehdi-on-msnbc/watch/-kids-died-the-story-of-rfk-jr-anti-vaxxers-and-a-measles-outbreak-mehdi-s-deep-dive-187033157936) Samoa Observer John F. Kennedy's nephew joins Samoa's Independence celebration (https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/42888) The Telegraph Samoa's perfect storm: How a collapse in vaccination rates killed more than 70 children (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/measles-in-samoa/) The Washington Post Deadly measles outbreak hits children in Samoa after anti-vaccine fears (https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/11/26/deadly-measles-outbreak-hits-children-samoa-after-anti-vaccine-fears/) Photos Map of American Samoa (https://cdn.britannica.com/74/62374-050-F934A4A0/American-Samoa-political-physical-map-united-states.jpg)--via Britannica Samoa Measles Outbreak Info (https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2019/samoameasles.jpg)--via Medical Xpress RFK, Jr. in Samoa in June 2019 (https://samoa-observer.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/store/ef96cd0ec9d00ae968d7dba8cfb47944.jpg)--by Misiona Simo via Samoa Observer
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 238: Not Brain Worms | Bill Nojay

    Episode 238: Not Brain Worms | Bill Nojay
    Sep 4 2024
    Tina and Hillary cover former New York State Assemblyman, Bill Nojay. Bill Nojay served in the New York State Assembly from the 133rd district beginning in 2013. But when he’s charged with fraud—he takes matters into his own hands. Sources Tina's Story Democrat & Chornicle Assemblyman Bill Nojay dies by suicide near family graves (https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/09/09/bill-nojay-dies-assemblyman-radio-show-host/90119840/)--by Brian Sharp and Joseph Spector Why we investigated the Bill Nojay case (https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/02/17/why-we-investigated-bill-nojay-case/98036778/) A year later, Nojay's affairs remain tangled (https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/08/year-later-nojays-affairs-remain-tangled/641883001/)--by Steve Orr The New York Times Bill Nojay, Upstate Assemblyman, Dies After Shooting Himself at a Cemetery (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/10/nyregion/bill-nojay-rochester-assemblyman-dies.html) Rochester First Details of allegations against Bill Nojay revealed in unsealed criminal complaint (https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/details-of-allegations-against-bill-nojay-revealed-in-unsealed-criminal-complaint/) Spectrum News Legislature approves paying remainder of Nojay’s salary to his widow (https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/politics/2018/03/01/http---www-nystateofpolitics-com-2018-03-legislature-approves-paying-remainder-of-nojays-salary-to-his-widow-) Wikipedia Bill Nojay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nojay) Photos Bill Nojay (https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/160909-assemblyman-bill-nojay-feature.jpg?resize=1536,1024&quality=75&strip=all)--from Facebook via NY Post Bill Nojay at 2014 Memorial Parade (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/AssemblymanBillNojayBeforeConesusTownMemorialDayParadeB.JPG/1024px-AssemblymanBillNojayBeforeConesusTownMemorialDayParadeB.JPG)--by Daniel Penfield via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 237: Trust Me, Bro | John Merrill

    Episode 237: Trust Me, Bro | John Merrill
    Aug 28 2024
    Hillary and Tina cover former Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill. John Merrill pushed conservative policies as Alabama’s Secretary of State starting in 2015. BUT when news of his extramarital affair broke, the scandal led to his decision not to run for reelection. Sources Hillary's Story Al.com Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill admits affair, won’t run for U.S. Senate: ‘There’s no excuse’ (https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/alabama-secretary-of-state-john-merrill-admits-affair-wont-run-for-us-senate-theres-no-excuse.html) Phone recording of Alabama Secretary of State trying to end extramarital affair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt0BT5P6xyo) - from Al.com via YouTube Sex, lies and the Alabama secretary of state: The fall of John Merrill (https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/sex-lies-and-the-alabama-secretary-of-state-the-fall-of-john-merrill.html) Slate Top Alabama Republican John Merrill is extremely outraged at affair allegations before a 17-minute tape emerged. (https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/alabama-republican-john-merrill-extramarital-affair-senate-race.html) Tuscaloosa News Former Alabama secretary of state John Merrill joins engineering firm (https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2023/02/03/former-alabama-secretary-of-state-john-merrill-joins-engineering-firm/69866816007/) Washington Post Confronted with leaked phone call, Alabama Republican John Merrill admits to affair, drops Senate bid (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/08/alabama-john-merrill-affair-senate/) Wikipedia John Merrill (American politician) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Merrill_(American_politician)) Photos John Merrill (https://compote.slate.com/images/9487a9a0-242a-40df-9546-3fd77067e0c0.jpeg?crop=3000%2C2000%2Cx0%2Cy0&width=1440)--by Joe Raedle via Slate John Merrill and Donald Trump (https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24390419/20211205/095755/styles/raw/public/processed_images/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-05%20at%208.57.36%20PM.png?width=726)--from Merrill's Facebook via Patch Merrill Admits to Affair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG8tRsOAj7k)--screenshot from Fox News 10 via YouTube
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    1 hr and 4 mins