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Coree and Elsa are back, with an all new episode that's too hot for the Albanian Board of Tourism! Hear all about the shady side of Europe, as experienced by a queer person of color! And if that's not enough, listen as two very stoned people try to unpack the sociopolitical history of North Korea! It's a show so jam-packed with content, we didn't even have time to talk about hemorrhoids! Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend? I thought not. It's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It is a Twitter legend. His balls became so powerful, his fiancée had to call off their wedding. Ironic; he could save others from the vaccine, but not himself. Anyway, you're fine. This week, Coree and Elsa are about to embark on big trips, but not before convening for one last clam-jam. Or maybe that's not the right phrase? Just for the record, I wanted to call this episode "Jammin' Our Clams" so bad, but I would have gotten in so much trouble. So here you have the much subtler option. You're welcome. Waiting Room Music: "Ipanema Daydream," by Bird CreekOur show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Hi. You got a second? Remember how, last week, we were talking about turning horses to glue, and cleaning hamster cages? We really couldn't have done all that without your help. And then look at you! Look at all you have done, and you have accomplished in all that time. We just want to say we never forgot you, and you're fine. Yes, because this is a self-care podcast, we do give a shout-out to Steve from Blue's Clues this week. Elsa also obsesses over catching Pokemon, while Coree just respects that Grimer is living his best life. But the center of our discussion is one simple question: How do you sleep at night? And yeah, you can take that a lot of ways. Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Wake up, sleepyhead. We're almost to grandma's house. Coronavirus? Hurricane Ida? The Marvel Cinematic Universe? What are those? It's 2006 and You're Fine! This week, we take some time to vent and just get through this thing called Life in a Pandemic. Times are hard, anti-vaxxers are stupid, and we're down to smoking our roaches. On days like these, all you have are your friends and your podcast on which you record all your conversations. So enjoy the flow of discourse as we touch on dirty hamster cages, saving horses from the glue factory, and that guy who assaulted the MSNBC reporter. And for those keeping score at home, there is the triumphant return of Coree briefly singing! Please note that our audio quality on this episode is not up to our usual standards; we encountered technical difficulties during recording, and made do with what we had. We appreciate your patience while we get these issues sorted out. Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Brave explorer, you enter the cavern to the north. The air is damp and acrid, and the path ahead lies shrouded in darkness. Wary of dangers lurking in the dark, you roll your dice for a perception check. Fortune smiles as you roll a natural Episode 20, which means You're Fine! However, your senses are now clouded by that dank kush, for a -2 modifier to your Wisdom. This reference is not relevant to the core interests of our audience demographics! Now more than ever, people are learning how to prioritize their personal and professional lives and cut out the toxic situations that were once considered obligations. That's what's on Coree and Elsa's minds this week, as they walk through all the ways to identify jobs, relationships and environments where it's valid and necessary to know when to quit. Because no job should kill you for a paycheck, and no one should make you stay when they're not doing right by you. Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Thank you for reaching our 19th episode, loyal listener! But our princess is in another castle! See what I did there?  So it turns out the Polybius legends were true: video games can have potent effects on our brain chemistry. But don't take Joe Lieberman's word for it; more often than not, it's actually good for your mental health. Gaming has been shown in studies to provide a therapeutic outlet for reducing stress and improving brain function. Even when you're playing murder games like Elsa's current fave, Hitman 2. (We're open to sponsorships, IO Interactive!)  Coree and Elsa take this opportunity to discuss the wide variety of games that help them get by, whether on mobile, PC or home consoles. Because all gaming is valid, and don't let anyone tell you different—if you agree, join us in tweeting #StopGatekeepingGames to spread the word. And along the way, Elsa introduces us to their secret lovechild, Red Jimmy-Jams.  Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.  For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

As the sea levels rise, as the land spoils, as the waters pollute, as the animals thin in their numbers, as the air we breathe spreads illness and contamination, one thing remains true: You're Fine. And isn't that just peachy? Life is in flux at the moment for our hosts. Coree has gone up for an extended stay with her mother in a remote town where masks and vaccines aren't popular, and the vibe is very not chill. Elsa is coping with the devastating news of Jeopardy hiring two white hosts. These are trying times.  Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.  For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Bad credit? No credit? No problem! You can drive this week's episode of You're Fine off the lot today, with no down payment and no interest. That's our guarantee to you! Elsa and Coree are back to shoot the shit while life gets a little bumpy. Our hosts reminisce over being jerked around by crappy jobs and getting caught with shady arrest records, which leads to bonding over their experiences with narrowly avoiding being recruited by the Navy. Also, does anyone out there know what "ITT Tech" stands for? Nothing anymore, that's for damn sure. Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Here's a pro-tip for all you aspiring podcasters: never miss your scheduled recording sessions. Otherwise your producers start coming up with "creative workarounds." Anyway, enjoy whatever the hell this episode is supposed to be.Music credits:"Noire #3" by MusicByPedro"The Black Cat" by Aaron Kenny Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

You stand in a hallway that extends onward into darkness, its walls lined with doors. Behind you, every door has been opened. Ahead, every door remains shut. You approach the next, marked "15," and find it unlocked. You turn the knob and peer inside. Welcome to a new episode of our podcast. This week, Coree and Elsa get naughty. Our hosts waste no time in getting to their hottest topic to date: Android versus iPhone. And once the smoke clears from that raucous exchange, they get into the down and dirty business of kinkplay! If you were waiting for an episode to sit down and listen with grandma, this is it. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains extensive, frank discussion of consentual sex and BDSM fetish play, as well as highlighting the effects of sexual abuse and trauma. If that is not a good vibe for you, it is totally cool. We'll see you next week. Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Welcome back to another episode of You're Fine. Please, have a seat and relax. This is a place of love and support; no one is here to attack you.  Coree and Elsa have experienced their share of hate and bigotry, both in the comedy scene and the world at large. But when combatting prejudice and hate, one must also beware when the call is coming from inside the house. So this week, we talk about combatting internalized bias and oppression! And along the way, our hosts end up kinda trading rape jokes, so here's your trigger warning for that. Our chapter markers are there for your mental wellness. Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

You're so brave for making it all the way to this, our thirteenth episode. It takes a lot of courage to follow us on this journey, and it is valid to feel proud of how far you've come.  No big topic this week! Instead, our hosts just catch up with each other on everything from the apocalyptic weather on the East Coast to Coree armchair-diagnosing reality show contestants with ADHD. Along the way, we'll reminisce about long-lost childhood traditions like gleaking and school bus seating hierarchies, and being scared of the bathroom. And if you're into it, Elsa opens up about their specific and very healthy kink preferences, and no, actually, you're the one who is problematic.Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Lucky you, you're just in time to hear our first episode for July! This is the magical time of year when LGBTQ+ Pride turns to LGBTQ+ Wrath, Americans reward themselves with participation trophy celebrations, and people who take SSRIs need to stay extra hydrated. In this episode, Coree introduces the praxis of "Soft Destruction," a concept she conceived for her book I'm Not Ok, You're Not Ok. Not to be confused with self-destruction, these are chaotic and sometimes off-putting behaviors that people in distress can engage in without inflicting harm or danger upon themselves and others. Soft destruction is a way of harnessing ones unhealthy impulses for catharsis while remaining relatively safe.  This episode also dabbles in some mild scatological subjects, so be prepared for a few little poos. Ultimately the message to take away is simple: No one wants to see sad nipples.  Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to get through this latest episode of You're Fine! But Coree and Elsa are always here to guide you, and, in Elsa's case, to be casually bigoted against the Irish. It's easy to say there's no shame in accepting and owning one's issues. But anyone who's tried to talk with a gymrat coworker or oblivious aunt has certainly encountered the casual humiliation of being told "everyone gets depressed," or "you don't need medications, just think happy thoughts," and other nonsense that comes with society's contempt for mental illness. That's why this week's topic is Stigmas! (Not Stigmata; we're saving the religious mania stuff for a future episode.)Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs. For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. And buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookseller.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

You've made it all the way to our tenth episode! Who would've bet we would get this far? If you didn't, you owe us $5. Pay up.This week's episode is about the delicate balance of advocacy: when to be demanding, and when to be forgiving. For example, Coree is trying to forgive herself for the sluggish sales of her book (which you can purchase at your local store via IndieBound or online!), while Elsa is continuing to demand the state of New York reckon with its slave trade history with their Slavers of New York project.Elsa also learns about a particular banger from Peter Gabriel's discography, which is an unforgivable oversight.Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Oh thank goodness, you're here! We were so worried you might miss out on an all new episode of You're Fine!This week, Elsa and Coree return to the stage—the Stages of Grief, to be precise. Grieving can take many forms and come out of many experiences, all of which manifest differently from person to person. Still, the basic trajectory tends to align with the famous Kübler-Ross model, as theorized by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, perhaps the original #GirlBoss of silently weeping inside a Denny's.This week has also been huge for Elsa, whose Slavers of New York project has taken off online and in the news. Tune in to hear the latest developments with their anti-racism work that's now poised to change the landscape of New York. And also stories of haunted lakes and Coree's quest to cure her ADHD!Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Congratulations, you've survived another week! Your reward for living this long is another new episode of You're Fine!This week, Coree reminisces about scat, Elsa learns the terrifying truth about Mad Cow Disease, and John Hinckley uses the power of song to finally get over Jodie Foster (just in time for Pride Month!). And that's all before we get to the main topic of the week: Shock!Shock comes in many forms; in this episode, we focus on Acute Stress Disorder and the very serious mental and physical effects it can inflict. We also guide you through potential options for treatment, and what you can do for a friend or loved one who has ASD.Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

The results from Coree's ADHD tests are back, and the doctors say there's only prescription: do more podcasting!They also prescribed her Adderall! So buckle in because this episode is going to ride that amphetamine coaster till the wheels fall off. You will hear Coree experience the early effects of her new drug, which includes a lot of highs and some very heavy emotional valleys. Consider this a trigger warning.You'll also hear our hosts cover a wide array of topics, from Elsa's recent hospitalization, to embezzling funds, to butt pics, to Pokemon, to ear hygiene, to watching Brokeback Mountain for the first time. All that in just one podcast episode—you can't beat that value!Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

This week's regular episode has been postponed, as our hosts have each found themselves separated by tragic circumstances. Instead, we offer a brief glimpse into where they're at, emotionally and physically, and how they're meeting each new day.If you've been following our show, you may know that a number of emotionally taxing family issues have afflicted Coree in recent weeks, while Elsa has wrestled with health issues stemming from their hit-and-run injury.  Those came to a head this past week, leaving us without the time or resources to record an episode. Still, we want to let you know how they're doing. We'll be back next week with a new episode, right on track.And no matter what you're going through, we hope you're keeping your spirits high, and you never stop trying.Episode music: "Slow Times Over Here" by Midnight NorthOur show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Welcome back to the safest space on the internet, where you can nestle into the warm aural embrace of the least problematic hosts in all of podcasting, Elsa Eli Waithe (they/them) and Coree Spencer (she/her).This week, we finally raise the question that's been on everyone's mind: do y'all listen to us for advice, or for Coree's singing? Hit us up on Twitter and let us know.Coree and Elsa also take on Hustle Culture, and its kung-fu grip on our sense of self worth. Do you need to be "booked and busy?" Is it worthwhile to turn your hobbies into more work? Hell no. Schedule nothing, sleep all night, grind never.Also, Coree shares her tips and tricks to help you cheat on the ADHD exam!Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

You've made it all the way to episode four of the podcast. Give yourself a pat on the back; you've earned it, and you are valid. This week, Coree and Elsa get down to the heart of the matter, although their wills get weak and their thoughts seem to scatter. But I think it's about forgiveness? Or maybe I've just been listening to too much Don Henley.Forgiving others and forgiving ourselves are both heavy tasks, and not everyone is ready for The Big Forgive. It's enough to actually make one of our hosts cry, in fact. Only took us four episodes to get there.Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Just in time for May the 4th, it's our 3rd episode! And not only is today Star Trek day, it's also Coree's birthday! May she live long and prosper. Look, y'all. Our culture has mainstreamed a lot of psychological terms lately. And yeah, it's good to have the right language to identify and express your mental state. But maybe we've gone a little too far. If you're accusing the cashier at Wendy's of "gaslighting" you because they forgot to put barbecue sauce in the bag, it might be time to take that word out of your vocabulary. "Narcissist," "Triggering" and "Trauma" are also on notice, until folks can get their act together.Oh yeah, and Coree's dad has cancer. So she's got that going on. Y'know, just dad things.This show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Ha ha, it's a very timely Among Us reference, and also the topic of this week's episode!For this sophomore outing of You're Fine, Coree and Elsa explore the cruel bastardry that Impostor Syndrome exacts upon so many of us. Learn the various forms that it takes, how to recognize its intrusiveness, and ultimately develop mechanisms to cope with and negate it. You'll also learn our do's and don't's for maintaining healthy boundaries with mental health professionals.And we welcome our first guest to the podcast: Elsa's weed dealer! What other podcasts would will let you listen in on a live drug deal? Not many, that's for damn sure.Content Warning: This episode features more of Coree's singing than typically occurs over the course of an hour.You're Fine is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon and check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Welcome to the first episode of You're Fine, a mental health podcast that doesn't count toward your deductible!On their maiden voyage, hosts Coree Spencer (she/her) and Elsa Eli Waithe (they/them) invite you to share in their experiences with just keeping it together. You'll hear their stories of addiction and disorder, what they're smoking for self-care, and a lot of strange noises they make into their microphones. (We're still getting the hang of audio production, folks.)You're Fine is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with Sodabags Studios and your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alex Fleming and Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, at @YoureFinePod.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cinderblock)

Where has the show been for the last month? Well, that's a tricky subject. The show is on a bit of a break for the next two months, as are its hosts. But before they go, there's still one more "White F**kery of the Month" for the road. And if you're in Seattle in July, look for Heather's "Whitework" art show, and her "Confronting White Womanhood" workshop on July 21st. And on July 29th, Beelzebub will reunite for their first ever live show! Follow us on social media for more info. Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

Independent Reporter Ash Agony is back in Beelzebub's lair! (Note: this was recorded just before the shooting of Saheed Vassell in Crown Heights, which Ash has diligently reported; follow his coverage on Twitter: @AshAgony) In this week's episode... 01:05 - Seasonal Affective Disorder: not just something white people made up. Take care of yourselves. 02:35 - Our friend Ash "The Antifa Angel" returns to Beelzebub's lair to drop more knowledge. 03:50 - Ash's last big story was the legal victory of Arminta Jeffryes. (Again, we recorded just before the Vassell shooting; we'll have more on that soon.) 05:40 - Where can you find the work of indy journalists like Ash, now that so many local sites are shuttering? Look up Injustice Today, Waging Nonviolence and Mass Magazine 08:00 - A look at Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the shady TV conglomorate buying up local stations around the US to push right-wing propaganda. 21:05 - A new ACTIVISM WINS: The "Red State Revolt" isn't the 2nd Civil War that its name might insinuate. Rather, it's the movement that's led to actions like Teacher Strikes in West Virginia, Kentucky and Oklahoma, with more to come. 27:20 - Portland may become the first place in the country to form a Fast Food Workers Union. 27:50 - The subway ads for freelancer website Fiverr are the devil. And a website that sells your skills for only $5 is pure exploitation. 31:25 - Amazon vs. Trump. Whoever wins, we lose. A tax-dodging bloodsucker battling a blood-sucking tax dodger. Whoever wins, we lose. Although Trump is technically right, Amazon is ripping us off by not paying taxes. 40:48 - Mark Zuckerberg is going to face Congress for his role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. 49:45 - It's finally here: The White Fuckery of the Week! This week, Laura Ingraham is still stinging from the Twitter beatdown she brought on herself. After taking a week off, will she still have her Fox show? It's qwhite a conundrum... 58:15 - Flashback to Laura Ingraham's days in college, when she (and her boyfriend Dinesh D'Souza) would write racist articles for the school newspaper and out LGBT students publicly. Help spread the word about 2 Spicy by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to us. And we love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our Facebook page! Also, we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Follow our guest Ash on Twitter: @AshAgony Support his Independent Journalism: Crowdfunding for Ash Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 02:45 - March For Our Lives was last week, and may have topped Women's March numbers. 04:15 - The supposed adults on the Right are losing their minds over the Parkland Teens, and throwing every insult and attack at them to no avail. These kids are too powerful. 06:55 - That's not to say the kids are infallible. Their talking points on gun control could use some work. 13:25 - We must also remember Stephon Clark, gunned down in cold blood by police. At a recent march for justice for Stephon, Heather observed more teens in attendance–so the Parkland kids' call to activism may be working. 13:50 - We have a new segment to celebrate direct action: Activism Wins! The senseless death of Stephon Clark has activated all of Sacramento to rise up and make government take notice. 20:20 - New York has closed the "loophole" that allowed cops to have sex with people in custody. Bet you didn't even know that was a loophole that needed closing. But NYPD are always innovating, finding bold new ways to be skeevy. 23:30 - Stormy Daniels: still our hero. Her 60 Minutes interview wasn't quite the smoking gun we'd hoped for, but it gave yet further context for how abusive the Trump org is. 28:30 - The 2020 Census is already looking FUBAR, with the proposal that it include questions on citizenship and country of origin that will deter responses. Without adequate representation numbers, that's how you get badly gerrymandered voting districts. 35:20 - The White Fuckery of the Week! This week: Crybaby Chris Cantwell, gun-coveting fake toughguy of the Alt-Right's Charlottesville debacle, is an FBI snitch. 41:35 - Trans Day of Visibility was Saturday, and we salute the Trans folk both famous and local that touch our lives. The world is better for having you here. 53:30 - Elsa has a new webseries debuting today! Check out "High Bible Stories" on YouTube, and like it on Facebook. 53:55 - Elsa and Heather were also featured in a steamy piece for Them magazine! Help spread the word about 2 Spicy by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to us. And we love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our Facebook page! Also, we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 00:25 - Where was Beelzebub these last couple weeks? Heather was sick. :( 04:00 - Special guest Sarah Hartshorne reps Lady Parts Justice, an organization spreading reproductive rights awareness through comedy. They're great, check them out. 10:15 - Sarah and Lady Parts Justice is currently working to expose the plague of "Crisis Pregnancy Centers," an anti-choice ruse to keep women from seeking contraceptive care, staffed by fake doctors. 16:30 - Heather has the scoop on some Black Mirror shenanigans in China. A "social credit" score is now affecting citizens' ability to travel or make certain purchases. It's like US credit bureau scores, but even more invasive and authoritarian. 20:10 - United Airlines out here killing dogs. The airline bullied a family into shoving their pet in the overhead bin where it suffocated and died. And no one could protest, because the flight attendants can just get an air marshall to kick your ass. 25:20 - We missed the Austin mail bomb attacks while we were away, and now it's all ended with a bang. 41:00 - It's everyone's favorite: the White Fuckery of the Week! This week, an update on an old WFOTW favorite, Brianna the toothbrush-in-the-bootyhole college girl. Surprise surprise, her criminal sentencing was reduced due to white preciousness. 56:35 - Shout-out to the Parkland teens and the March for Our Lives, which attracted record numbers on Saturday. But even moreso, the young people of color who've organized and marched in their own schools, despite intense pressure. The revolution will be led by black youth... 61:05 - ... and by ballsy-as-hell sex workers like Stormy Daniels. Hail to the queen. Help spread the word about 2 Spicy by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to us. And we love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our Facebook page! Also, we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Follow Sarah on Twitter: @sarahhartshorne and on Instagram @travellinglightly Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 02:55 - What did Elsa & Heather think of A Wrinkle in Time? Well... 07:50 - More props to the Parkland, FL kids for continuing to push for gun control, getting incremental change in Florida... which still includes arming teachers. 11:35 - And of course the NRA are trying to reinforce ammosexual normativity by suing Florida for imposing the bare minimum of limitations on gun sales. 17:00 - Thanks to tireless agitation from Arminta Jeffryes and Cristina Windsor, NYPD can no longer prosecute cases, which they'd been doing to abuse protesters. Activists' strength is in numbers, both on the streets and in the courts. 20:20 - Stormy Daniels, y'all. A porn star is delivering the ultimate embarrassment to the Trump White House. Because sex workers are the hero we need, but we don't deserve. 28:43 - Would you rather see Trump's taxes, Trump's dickpic, or the pisstape? Tweet us @2SpicyPodcast with the hashtag #ShowMeTheTrump! 32:15 - Let's talk about Ben Carson. He's cutting billions from federal housing, but buying $31,000 custom tables? Also, how is this brain surgeon such a dipshit? 41:00 - It's the White Fuckery of the Week! This week, the fuckery comes courtesy of Rachel Dolezal. Because Rachel Dolezal will never stop trying to make Rachel Dolezal happen. Thanks but no thanks, Netflix. Help spread the word about 2 Spicy by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to us. And we love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our Facebook page! Also, we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... (TBD) Help spread the word about 2 Spicy by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to us. And we love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our Facebook page! Also, we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow Jewel Cadet on Instagram: @Jewel_TheGem Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 00:38 - Elsa's Black History Month is going great, thank you for asking. 01:45 - Introducing our guest, Shannon Elayne of Why Accountability, an activist who even cops know not to mess with. 07:10 - Real New Yorkers #SwipeItForward. Shannon discusses the importance of Swiping it Forward, a legal way to help disadvantaged citizens access our priced-out transportation systems. 12:15 - We regret to inform you that the Facebooks are, in fact, at it again. Israel's government has been dictating the deletion of selected Palestinian users' accounts, on dubious grounds. 16:20 - A good tip: To get an idea of where America's government is heading, look at what Israel is up to. Many of our major political shifts/movements have first occurred there. 19:30 - Trump introduces a revolutionary idea in the war on poverty: replace food stamps with Blue Apron. Let's further dehumanize poor people by insinuating they can't feed themselves! 24:50 - Shannon breaks down what "Make America Great Again" truly means. 30:28 - More news: Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, standing in front of a white supremacist flag, sermonizes about the "Anglo tradition of policing." The racism is no longer a dog whistle, it's an airhorn. 37:42 - The Black Pride Four, a group of Black Lives Matter activists, have been convicted for demonstrating during an Ohio Pride parade. What's worse, many of the white parade-goers actually sided with the cops arresting them. Have we already forgotten that Pride is a response to police brutality? 46:40 - White Fuckery of the Week: Logan Paul, almost definite psychopath. YouTube looked the other way when he filmed a dead man's body, but finally drew the line at torturing animals. 56:30 - Don't watch these dumb white children on YouTube. Watch some good webseries. 64:57 - Do Beelzebub and Shannon like/care about the Obamas portraits? The answer may surprise you! 67:10 - Shout-out to Tasty Blacks dot com. We love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our new Facebook page! Also, we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Follow Shannon and Why Accountability on Twitter: @WA_Tweets Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In light of recent events, we're releasing a free episode of our mini-episode on gun control. Xtra Spicy is premium content exclusively for Patreon donors, featuring more in-depth and intimate conversations on a single topic. If you'd like to hear more, please consider a monthly donation of $5 or more through our Patreon. In this week's episode... Beelzebub confronts their conflicting stances on gun control and ownership, with Elsa and Heather finding themselves on different sides. These matters are never just as simple as "banning all guns" or "upholding the Second Amendment," of course. And matters of safety and security are only complicated further when considered through the rubric of race, class, gender and sexual identity. Please note that this episode was recorded earlier this month, before the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida. These acts of violence are heartbreaking, but we hope they can at least stir more citizens to become active in creating systems to support their community during crisis, and demanding reform and accountability from political leaders at every level. This is a tough subject, and we want to know what you think too. Talk back to us via Twitter, or on our new Facebook page. Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Lewis and Dekalb" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 01:25 - The revelation that Kuato from Total Recall lives on the back of Trump's head. Is it a bald spot? Is it a surgical scar? Whatever it is, we all saw it and our eyes went to Hell. 04:35 - What the hell, let's talk about the Super Bowl. Even though we were supposed to be boycotting in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and #TakeAKnee. Philly got destroyed, as Philly does. But at least Tom Brady lost. 06:55 - Coverage of Philly's celebratory rioting puts the media's double standards into glaring relief. When white people wreak havoc in the name of a multimillion-dollar sports franchise, it's "letting off steam." When black protestors do the same, it's "rioting and looting." (Support the #J20, y'all.) 09:45 - The case of Arminta Jeffryes, arrested for "jaywalking" during a BLM #ShutItDown action. Police will use any BS trumped-up charge to stifle activists. Protest life is not easy. 18:25 - We pay tribute to Muhiyidin d'Baha, the BLM protester who snatched a Confederate flag from a public square on live TV, now dead at age 32. Rest in Power. 24:35 - The second round of Government Shutdowns is another non-starter. Democrats are still fumbling and failing to protect America, as usual. 26:20 - Oh yeah, and Trump wants a military parade in his honor. If you've seen "Triumph of the Will," you know where this is going. 31:20 - No surprise that with a President who brags about grabbing pussy that there would be at least a few domestic abusers. Now we have Rob Porter, White House staff secretary who has been revealed for beating his wives. Meanwhile, key staff for administering the Violence Against Women Act remain unfilled and forgotten. 37:30 - Emerging from the Porter scandal is the very powerful hashtag #AndSoIStayed, shedding light on the realities for victims of abuse. 43:30 - It's the White Fuckery of the Week! This week: White Men show off their fuckery. Arthur Jones is the current unopposed Republican candidate for an Illinois congressional seat. He's also an avowed Holocaust denier and American Nazi Party leader. Illinois Nazis, y'all. We hate Illinois Nazis. Help spread the word about 2 Spicy by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to us. And we love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our new Facebook page! Also, we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 00:30 - Happy Black History Month to everyone, especially those who ask "Why isn't there a White History Month?" 01:00 - And Happy Black Panther Month! 02:10 - What can we do for Black History Month? Learn about more black history than just MLK and Rosa Parks *coughWHITEPEOPLEcough* 04:00 - Heather has a theory about a possible candidate for Antichrist. Have you checked your Alexa for the Mark of the Beast? 07:25 - After Jeff Bezos's purchase of Whole Foods, employees are subject to abusive "scorecards" while new stocking systems leave stores with no produce. 09:30 - Amazon is also launching a real-life Black Mirror episode, plotting to outfit workers with creepy tracking devices. 11:25 - Most insidious: Amazon, along with two other major businesses, wants to "fix" healthcare with the aim of more private sector control over medicine. 14:11 - A more symbolic "Mark of the Beast": cashless transactions and automated Near Field technology will further exclude the poor and marginalized from society. 18:25 - Hey MTA: These proposed technological improvements to the subway mean jack if the trains never run on time! 19:28 - (Shout-out to #SwipeItForward) 20:30 - More corporate take-over: Immigrants rounded up by ICE are being held in for-profit prisons. Which are a source of (slave) labor for Whole Foods and Amazon. 22:30 - Was it even worth watching Trump's State of the Union? By Thursday, the White House already had a dozen new scandals taking up the news. And of course, it was riddled with lies. 24:50 - MEMOGATE. The much hyped Devin Nunes memo outing FBI "Deep State" corruption revealed nada. Meanwhile, Leftists are in the uncomfortable position of actually supporting the damn Feds. 26:15 - What are the odds on a Trump impeachment? (As long as the GOP controls congress, exactly nil! - ed.) 29:53 - The results of Dry January are in: Elsa and Heather are still sober! Elsa is back to smoking weed. 33:05 - Yes, it's that time. Time for White Fuckery of the Week! First up, Rose McGowan melts down in a Barnes & Noble with indefensible TERF remarks and general cis aggreivement. As #MeToo heroes go, Rose is not great. 37:25 - Shout-out to Andi Dier, the trans woman who called out McGowan (and is now getting slammed for it). 49:05 - Another #WFOTW: A teacher in The Bronx goes way too far in a history lesson about slavery, traumatizing her black students. This happens a couple times every year, like blue moons and Alec Baldwin spewing misogyny/homophobia in public. 58:21 - Your homework for Black History Month: learn all you can about Black History, Black Present, and Black Future. Read a damn book. Give to black organizations. 58:45 - Shout-out to BYP (Black Youth Project), a great organization for teaching the next generation to organize and lead. Help spread the word about 2 Spicy: rate and review us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen. And we love to hear from you! Talk back via Twitter or on our new Facebook page! And we're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 00:25 - The Government Shutdown that kinda wasn't. It's shameful to have to halt government activity over funding for basic human needs, but even worse that Democrats caved on it. 04:35 - From the horse's mouth: Sarah Huckabee hints the administration wants to start mass deportation of Dreamers in March. It's up to Comrades and Accomplices to shelter and protect them. 09:25 - The 2018 Women's March. Why does it have to be a "Coolest Sign" contest? And why does New York's march need SO MANY cops? And why are white women so inclined to defend the police state? 12:10 - A few white women in particular took issue with Elsa and Heather's creative chanting and observations of the NYPD valuing property over people. 20:00 - It's also strange just how obsessed Women's Marchers were with uterus and vaginal imagery, even in the face of a sizeable trans activist contingent. Don't bring that TERFy nonsense. 21:17 - Does the "Pink Pussy Hat" need a better name, or to be done away with entirely? Tweet us @2SpicyPodcast or comment on Facebook with the hashtag #InThePink. 24:05 - Checking back in on the J20, and how the 2018 Women's March co-opted the anniversary of that protest action in lieu of its actual anniversary on the 21st. Meanwhile, some J20 protesters still face absurdly long prison sentences. 26:20 - Memorials to the tragic losses of the J20 protest: a limo and a Starbucks window. RIP. 28:22 - Are we prepared for the next phases of authoritarianism? Will white people wait until the oppression starts to affect them as much as it currently afflicts marginalized people? 00:00 - It's the White Fuckery of the Week! This episode's #WFOTF asks: what are you doing, Chelsea Manning? Partying with the Alt-Right is not an undercover operation! 40:11 - Oprah has completely shut the door on the possibility of a 2020 presidential run. And please don't start thinking of other celebrities to sub in for her. 42:20 - By the way, newly elected Senator Doug Jones is already selling out the people of color who put him in office. Surprise! 44:25 - It's time for the Blacklash: when Democrats start pandering to their states' right-wing voters, that's when we have to drag them back to the Left. We're trademarking "Blacklash," by the way. 46:23 - The Doomsday clock has ticked forward to just two minutes away from nuclear war. Oops. Help spread the word about 2 Spicy by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen! And we love to hear from you! Talk back to us via Twitter or on our new Facebook page! We're still looking for a theme song–if you make beats, hit us up! Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page Support us on Patreon: Click here Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

Kei Williams of Black Lives Matter NYC drops into Beelzebub's lair to cover the week's big news. In this week's episode... 03:00 - Kei discusses BLM NYC leaving the national network, and becoming a new radical organization. 06:55 - Explaining the latest actions with #SwipeItForward, a movement to give subway access to those in need. 12:00 - A shout-out to Chelsea Manning, now a great activist for LGBTQ causes and anti-fascist action, who is running for Senate in Maryland. 21:30 - Elsa makes her pitch for redeeming the Democratic Party: Balls to the wall, vag to the... uh? 22:55 - The Government Shutdown is upon us, and the best move for the Left is to let it happen. 28:18 - The results are in: Trump had the greatest and best physical, like you wouldn't believe. His health is so great, in fact, he gained an inch in height! 35:44 - The latest White Fuckery of the Week! From Heather: a U of Alabama student goes on a wild racist tirade in an Instagram video, then doubles down in another on MLK Day. 43:19 - Elsa's White Fuckery of the Week: A Staten Island woman reports being attacked by a homeless woman with sulferic acid, until her very stupid story unravels. 53:53 - Another supposed Time's Up ally, Aziz Ansari, is accused of creeping on a young woman during a bad date that went very wrong. Also, we're still looking for theme music! If you make beats, please reach us via Twitter or on our new Facebook page! Please talk back with us, we love to hear from listeners! Support us on Patreon: Our Campaign Follow Kei Williams: On Twitter @BlackBoiKei, and on Instagram @BlackBoiKei Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

Beelzebub celebrates its 10th full episode, and welcomes little Dumpling the hamster into their home. Also in this week's episode... 02:18 - "The Big O," Oprah, gave a nice speech, now everyone wants President Winfrey. Should she run? (Spoiler: Nah.) 08:45 - Issa no on celebrity billionaires for president in general. No Zuck or Bezos in 2020, please. 09:35 - The activists attending the Golden Globes got overshadowed by the Oprah hype. Give them recognition and support! 11:30 - The big statements of the Golden Globes: #MeToo, #TimesUp, and Natalie Portman's "All-Male Nominees" shade-throwing. 13:38 - Thumbs down for James Franco and the overall hypocrisy of abusers latching on to leftist movements and anti-harassment messaging. 21:00 - In a throwback to the 90s, Ginuwine returns to relevance with an awkward bout of transphobia. Also, enjoy the Beelzebub exclusive cover of "Pony." 32:10 - States can now place work requirements on Medicaid recipients, as the U.S. continues to vilify the poor and treat health as a luxury good. 38:32 - In 2018, we're not down with food shaming, especially in the vegan community. (Tip: Omnivores eating tofu is not "cultural appropriation.") 41:36 - But also, let's not eat All The Meat in 2018. Maybe try vegan, or at least Meatless Mondays. Treat yourself right. 44:34 - Our White Fuckery of the Week! H&M pulls some real nonsense with the "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle" hoodie. You shouldn't need to be told, white people. 51:50 - Oh yeah, and Rachel Dolezal inserted herself into the H&M scandal with her own hoodie. To only profit herself. Of course. Please talk back with us! Also, we're still looking for theme music! If you make beats, or just want to talk about the show, please reach us via Twitter or on our new Facebook page! Support us on Patreon: Our Page Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Like 2 Spicy on Facebook: Our Page (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

Nevermind the technical malfunctions, Beelzebub is back to whisper wicked leftist rhetoric in your ears! Checking in just before New Years, Elsa and Heather catch up on a variety of topics that they've missed over the holidays, and review their New Years resolutions. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heathermariescholl Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... Special Guest Ash J wanders into Beelzebub's lair to discuss independent journalism, the J20 trial, recapping the most important protest actions of the year, Mike Flynn turning rat on Trump, and more. (Also, we still need theme music!) Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heathermariescholl Follow Ash on Twitter: @AshAgony Support Ash on GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/ivgsrg Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist Follow 2 Spicy on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 00:35 - Is Thanksgiving problematic? Yes, of course it is. 03:15 - Thanksgiving is also the anniversary of Beelzebub! Now their household celebrates holidays with (mostly) vegan meals. 08:35 - Elsa appears in the new Conde Nast online publication Them, in a piece called "Butch Please!" 15:55 - The encouraging responses Elsa got from genderqueer people who felt reflected, and the concern-trolling from segments of the community. 20:30 - What's going on with Facebook: it's still terrible. "Men are Scum" and Facebook censoring women, activists and comedians. 30:50 - The imminent threat to Net Neutrality (and your access to porn). 34:35 - White F**kery of the Week! Heather is assaulted by the image of a Mayo and Banana Sandwich. Also, a discussion of casseroles, and Elsa's new term for white supremacist women: Alt-wives. 39:45 - Elsa's White F**kery submission: Malia Obama's white friends do not have her back. Classmates with cruel intentions are spreading photos of her being a college kid, and she's taking the heat for it. Get the girl some better friends. 44:30 - Homework for allies: Look out for the black people in your life, especially in academia. In the season of giving, give for no reason. 48:20 - Elsa recalls a tale from her delinquent youth, when an authority figure gave to her out of their own pocket. 53:45 - New offer for Patreon subscribers: 2 Spicy Hot Sauce! It's a Habanero sauce, available for those who pledge $20 a month at https://www.patreon.com/heathermariescholl/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heathermariescholl/ Follow the show on Twitter: @2SpicyPodcast Follow Elsa on Twitter: @ElsaJustElsa Follow Heather on Twitter: @HMS_TheArtist (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

In this week's episode... 3:30 - Heather talks the Women's Convention in Detroit and her panel "Confronting White Womanhood," the most attended workshop of the event 12:25 - "Critique as Care" and "Calling out vs. Calling In" 15:55 - The shuttering of Gothamist & DNAinfo by Trump donor Joe Ricketts 22:05 - New York City's West Side Terror Attack 25:40 - Shout out to New Yorkers not giving a f**k 27:45 - White (Woman) F**kery of the Week 37:55 - Papa John race-baits over low sales 43:00 - Elsa is still boycotting football, and the national anthem is a crappy song

Way too much happened since our last episode. Beelzebub unpacks #MeToo, Harvey Weinstein and Terry Richardson, more Trump trash fires, Sgt. La David Johnson and Rep. Frederica Wilson, Richard Spencer at U Florida, far-right assaults on education, the problem with hugging Nazis, and a new segment: White F**kery of the Week! Please consider supporting us on Patreon—also, we still need a theme song!

Beelzebub talks to educator/activist Mike Isaacson (@vulgareconomics) about way too much, including: his run-ins with the Alt-Right, better ideas for a Heather Heyer memorial, dwindling passion for protests, mayonnaise, the Las Vegas massacre, Twitter's cosmetic changes and why they aren't a solution for Nazis. Also: can white people be "black identity extremists?"

Beelzebub talks to Greg Newton, co-founder of The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, at its space at The LGBT Center in NYC. They talk Elsa's most recent Cop Watch, Colin Kaepernick and #TakeAKnee, the Emmys and Sean Spicer, and the importance of diverse spaces. Also: can Peaches please make us a theme song? Learn more about The Bureau at bgsqd.com. (Intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License.)

The two-headed beast Beelzebub returns! Elsa and Heather dive into the hot topics of the past week, including the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the sudden backlash against Antifa, and the joys of Afropunk. Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @2SpicyPodcast, and support us on Patreon! (intro music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License)

Meet Elsa and Heather, the two heads of the infernally spicy Beelzebub. In this inaugural episode they talk Charlottesville, Tina Fey, heroes who deserve statues, and life under a Klan presidency. (Music: "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License)