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The powers of science and karma combined last week to make Andrew think (maybe) there is a God. The toddler in chief has the 'rona, and we're here for some real talk on what this means for the country and our upcoming election. The timeline here is insane: from a Tuesday night debate to a Wednesday night COVID positive announcement. The 11 confirmed cases so far seem to have one gathering in common: The Amy Coney Barrett announcement event in the Rose Garden. Inconsistency and petulance took up residence at Walter Reed military hospital for 3 days, after which Bunker Bitch checked himself out and is feeling better than *GASP* ever. He is knowingly putting his staff, Secret Service detail, and followers in danger by returning to the campaign trail as if he never tested positive. Laura thinks the Trump campaign's approach for the rest of the campaign will be to go full North Korean "dear leader is invincible." How do we think Biden should handle the October 15th debate? Is it okay to feel vindicated b

What the hell am I watching right now? This episode is dedicated to reacting to the first Presidential debate of the season, immediately after it ended. As Trump spent 99% of his (and everyone else's) time steamrolling and bullying Biden and Chris Wallace, we wonder how anyone can still be undecided in this election? While Biden had some nice zingers throughout the night, we're hoping to see more of this in future debates. #shutupman While not super frequent, we take some time to discuss the moments in which Trump was noticeably silent for extended periods of time: race relations, election integrity, and climate change. It's because he's scared by these topics, and Biden should use that in future debates. Biden shines when he's looking straight into the camera and speaking with the people. We want more of that, and less reacting to the clown on the other side of the stage. And just for anyone keeping track at home, Trump wouldn't willingly denounce white supremacy when given the chance to. Chris Wall

In the wake of RBG's passing, we're encouraging you to check your voter registration status and make a plan to vote. May her memory be a blessing. Check out our latest Breaking News installment to hear our reactions immediately after this news broke. Pat is back, and he's got some great news to give us all a dose of positivity in this shit storm of a year. The first volume of President Obama's memoir is arriving November 17th, and we're debating whether we want a physical copy, the audiobook, or both. How were the Emmy's STILL 3 hours long with the virtual format? While we're still on the road to a vaccine, the CDC cautions that we won't have enough doses to return to "normal life" until 3rd quarter 2021. The CDC updates its guidelines to warn that 6 feet may not be enough and then... retracts said guidelines. We're guessing the White House toddler shit his diapers and demanded they take it down. Key things to know about election polling, true or false edition: what to keep in mind when reading polls

"So, you accidentally leaked your nudes online." Even Captain America goofs up on the internet sometimes, so don't feel bad about the last drunk text you sent your ex. Welcome back, Micah! Along with the coronavirus pandemic has come a pandemic of cracked teeth. Learn to recognize the signs of teeth grinding and work with your dentist to get a mouthguard! Our hope is eroded after checking in on a no-mask rally in Utah. Andrew has signed up to be tracked... by Nevada's contact tracing app. While there may be strides in smarter mask development, AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine trials have been halted for safety reasons. Bob Woodward's here to show us Trump knew how bad COVID-19 was all along, and he's got the receipts too. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was mocked by FOX Sports' Skip Bayless for coming forward about his mental health struggles. We speak about how toxic masculinity informs how we respond to athletes who are transparent about their mental health. The Academy is rolling out n

This week, Pam brings her shades to the show, and Andrew brings his too in solidarity. We'll also be holding our Black Panther watch party in celebration of Chadwick Boseman's life this weekend, open to all. Stay tuned for details! Are people's special drink orders at Starbucks and Dunkin' annoyingly complicated? Barista Pam sounds off. This week's Confessional writers want to know: should I stay with a partner who's giving an unreasonable ultimatum? Should I have shared a fat bowl with my cousins? Since it's been 6 months since the pandemic started, we look back at earlier episodes from happier times and cringe at our earliest reactions to COVID-19. Laura filled out the interest form for the COVID vaccine trial. If you think you may be interested in participating, the form can be found here. Please consult your doctor prior to agreeing to take part in any kind of medical or vaccine trial.  As the CDC advises states to prepare for a possible vaccine prior to the election, skepticism abounds as to whe

At the top of the show, we spend some time on Chadwick Boseman's legacy and the crushing blow that is the loss of a brilliant mind, creator, and humanitarian too soon. We'll be inviting listeners to join us next weekend for a Black Panther watch party in celebration of Chadwick's life - keep an eye on our social channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) for more info. Have you ever purchased something that seemed too good to be true via an Instagram ad? Be on the look out for Instascams! The Trump admin is still botching their response to COVID-19, but if you want to keep an eye on vaccine progress, you can do so here. The NBA has taken a stand in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, and refused to play until basketball rings agreed to serve as polling places in the upcoming election. "sTop WItH tHe PoLItiCs aNd EntErTaIN mE" said Trump sycophants everywhere. A 17-year-old murderer was able to walk freely around Kenosha with his AR-15, so remember that next time you're saying white privilege doesn't

Buckle up everyone - we play Taboo Word of the Week again, and this time we slip up... a lot.

Kamala Harris was announced as Joe Biden's running mate last week. Listen to our thoughts on the selection in our most recent edition of Breaking News! It's a very special podcast host's birthday, which warrants a very special prank call. Happy birthday, Micah! Thanks to everyone who pointed out that Andrew did indeed say last week's taboo word (2020). Andrew takes 1.5 shots as his penance. Queensland Australia is seeing a significant reduction in flu transmission as a result of Queenslanders following coronavirus-inspired hygiene practices. While the Trumpster is at it again with the birther movement, Mike Pence vows to save America's meat.  Does Trump have a reason to be nervous about this election? We do an overview of which states are toss-ups, and which party has the most to lose in the Senate. Being nervous about his election odds would certainly explain why our toddler-in-chief is trying to kill the U.S. Postal Service. (Note: This episode was recorded prior to statements on Tuesday by the Postm

We made a #Millennial Summer Rewind Mix of our favorite summer tunes. Check it out here! As Ellen DeGeneres and her show's producers face fire for multiple accusations of physical and emotional abuse, we weigh in on current trends of toxic workplaces being held accountable. What would you do if your significant other refused to pay their student loans, resulting in a complicated financial situation? New York's Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association in the hopes of dissolving the national organization. What legal precedent might exist for this? Orange Julius signed four executive orders to help Americans suffering financially due to the continued pandemic. We dig into the executive orders and the many strings attached to benefitting from them. Recommended reading: A President Ignored: Trump's outlandish claims increasingly met with a collective shrug. As clothing sales continue to fall, it might be time to purchase stock in sweatpants, which have seen a

Andrew is safe and sound in Vegas (despite a near-death experience in St. Louis), and we're back baby! What fate met TikTok while we were off, and why are people speculating about Taylor Swift's sexuality? Laura and Pam are alarmed by Andrew's thoughts (as usual). A confessional from someone who tried sex work prompts us to talk about jobs we've had or considered in the past, and Andrew identifies a pattern for Laura. The main theme of Trumpster Fire is negative growth... at a rate of 32.9%. What does this mean, and how is Trump trying to distract us? With CARES Act unemployment assistance and eviction moratoriums ending, we pivot to what this means for renters who are still suffering economically, as well as the difficulty faced by small property management operations. People are Google-ing about how to date and meet people during COVID - are we able to help them? How do we think people fake emergencies to get out of bad dates right now? Does 2020 have a Song of the Summer? This week's recommenda

This week's episode runs the gamut on topics, so let's dive right in, shall we? Pam celebrated a socially distant birthday, and Andrew bids adieu to Chicago. We pay tribute to two civil rights icons we were gutted to lose on the same day: John Lewis and C.T. Vivian. As Andrew leaves Chicago, Laura and Pam quiz his Windy City knowledge. Are our pets getting too attached to having us around? What can we do to ease them back into the "old normal" when we go back to work? 'Rona roundup gets more ridiculous every week: White House demands case counts be reported to HHS instead of CDC, and Gov. Brian Kemp of Ga. sues Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms over her mask mandate. We're trying to be optimistic about a vaccine though! Trumpster Fire should have been the name of Trump's Sunday interview with Chris Wallace. Protesters are being swept off the streets by federal agents in unmarked vans in Portland because Trump really wants to play the tyrannical overlord. In light of Andrew's move, we talk about ti

Corona, and Karens, and TikTok, oh my! It's a mixed bag on this week's episode, but the same old real talk. Between Pam losing power, RBG being in the hospital (again), and another tragedy for the cast of Glee, this week is definitely living up to the 2020 standard. While the $600 weekly unemployment stimulus is ending soon, the Trump administration wants to replace it with things that help rich people, like capital gains tax holidays. We're "screaming inside our hearts" about Florida's earth-shattering record for new daily cases of the 'rona. SCOTUS continues to stick it to President Fucknugget, and Betsy DeVos wants to send our nation's children back to school this fall. Would we send our own children? Who is hardest impacted by this push? With the U.S. potentially banning our favorite timesuck, TikTok, we dive into accusations against the popular app that it is putting our private information in the hands of the Chinese government. Are we more concerned about TikTok than we are about Facebook? Sho

The holiday weekend brought excitement to our lives with Hamilton on Disney+, but Andrew's got an even bigger life event hitting the airwaves this week! Apparently quarantine makes every day feel like the 4th of July to some - why all the fireworks?? Walmart is (for once) doing a public service and converting 160 of its parking lots into drive-in movie theaters. Universities have begun announcing their plans for returning to campus this fall, and we're already predicting hot spots on campus. This week in Trump associates who have tested positive: Herman Cain, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and multiple officials, oh my! Two thumbs way down to airlines already planning to fill planes completely. Young people in Alabama are throwing COVID parties, and offering payouts to infected individuals. Florida continues making new records with its daily cases count. SCOTUS has ruled that states can punish Electoral College voters who don't vote in line with their state's popular vote in federal elections. We got an insi

JK Rowling is at it again, and this is just getting embarrassing.

Pam and Marc are back this week, and it's a good thing, because we have a lot of ground to cover. Welcome to the mid-season finale of 2020, where news ranges from Disney bleeping Hamilton to Trumpster Fire 2020. Apple's WWDC introduces some features to help deal with your annoying friends when they blow up group messages, and Apple Watch will soon be providing a countdown when it detects hand washing happening. Laura and Marc are playing Last of Us 2 and ignoring the haters. Let's kill some zombies! Andrew delights himself by purchasing new music beds for our show segments. While California is requiring everyone to wear masks in public spaces, several southern states are seeing the consequences of re-opening too soon. This week in Trumpster Fire 2020: Americans can turn off political ads on Facebook and Instagram (thank god), Scumbag John Bolton is not a patriot, SCOTUS decisions, and Trump's "very sad" rally taken down by Gen Z and Kpop stans. You love to see it. Marc provides his insights on call-o

The Tik Tok Gods and Goddesses have decided it’s time to roast millennials. Let’s see how many generational stereotypes we can fulfill this episode! We welcome Marc back to the show, and he plugs a very important conversation we’ll be having next week about call-out culture. We gush about the Playstation 5 announcement, but wonder how much money we’ll be forking over to Sony this fall. We examine current polling in the Biden v. Trump Presidential race, and while the numbers look promising, let’s not get too confident. On Friday, the Trump administration revoked transgender and abortion healthcare protections, and on Monday the Supreme Court ruled that you can’t fire someone for being LGBT. Whiplash much? Inspired by this Vox article, we ask ourselves which quarantine routines do we think we’ll stick to once this is over? This week’s confessionals ask… is it okay to have a work crush when you’re in a monogamous relationship? And what to do if you have a crush on your straight best friend? Our BAE sup

Dr. Sarah Steelman, Ph.D. is a licensed marriage and family therapist, who specializes in LGBTQ+ affirmative practices. She joins us at the top of the show to discuss J.K. Rowling's latest tweets and why they are dangerous and damaging to trans people. Check out her professional page here. Sarah discusses with us the importance of affirmative language, why J.K. Rowling's opinions are rooted in pseudoscience, and whether or not she can redeem herself. Following up on last week's discussion about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and nationwide protests, we've got some tangible progress to point to for those naysaying the need for protests. For more perspective on the hundreds of years of systemic racism that brought us where we are today, we recommend watching this video by Kimberly Latrice Jones. In this week's Confessional, a listener writes that they feel guilt about not wanting to cut off their racist family, and we respond. K-pop stans took their protest digital, and flooded hateful Twitter trends lik

We thought the world had already hit rock bottom when we took a week off. We're back to give our take on the current state of affairs related to protests around the country demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other victims. DISCLAIMER: We endeavored to approach this week's discussion as allies, and do not claim to have all the answers. For rounded coverage from our black brothers and sisters, we recommend Code Switch, The Breakfast Club, Jamele Hill is Unbothered, 'Black Trauma And Showing Up At Work', and 'Okay, white people, here's what you can do now.' Andrew discovers quarantine birthdays suck, Lady Gaga drops 'Chromatica,' and John Krasinski can go to hell. Pam gives her review of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and her take on whether this is a compelling addition to the Hunger Games universe. This week in Corona: U.S. deaths have surpassed 100,000, and we're disgusted by the lack of national mourning. Theme parks won't let that stop them, though - Disney and Universal are

This week's episode is dedicated to Charlie the cat - #ForCharlie! ❤️ In their latest move toward world domination, Disney+ will be bringing us a Percy Jackson TV series and... *drumroll*

In the time of COVID-19, life keeps happening. #Millennial is here to make sure you've got our take on the latest! Andrew's 80-year-old grandmother is getting her first smartphone, Michelle Obama gave us all the feels in Netflix's "Becoming," and what we think of stupid people who refuse to wear masks. Listener feedback gives us a perspective on what the new normal for open office layouts may be, and a confession about a listener dreaming of being in a thruple with Andrew and Pat. Adele made headlines when she posted a full-body picture on Instagram, which made it very clear she has lost weight. The internet is divided over whether to celebrate Adele's "hot new bod" or to re-think the way we acknowledge body transformations. We get personal and share stories of people commenting on our bodies, and the longterm impact of those comments. While Laura is free to go bowling and get her nails did (she isn't), looks like Andrew will be sheltering in place for a while longer due to Illinois not lifting its st