The Betches Sup Podcast

Rich white men and the newspapers they buy to feed their own egos… name a more iconic duo. But what's different about this generation of wealthy media moguls? In honor of the end of HBO's Succession, and in the wake of VICE Media declaring bankruptcy, what better time to examine the individuals who are getting rich off their media empires... and killing journalism in the proess. In this throwback episode of EXTRA EXTRA from October, 2022, Sami Sage takes us on a tour of the many publishing-billionaires in power today and the media properties they wield to further their own agendas. From traditional publications like the New York Times and Washington Post, to new digital behemoths like Facebook and Google, she tells us why media consolidation among the elites poses a threat to journalism as we know it. Check out Morning Announcements ever weekday, and keep an eye out for more EXTRA EXTRA episodes to come! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: A quick debrief on the season finales of “Succession” and “Ted Lasso” How the debt ceiling negotiations will impact the 2024 election, and the provisions actually worth worrying about Joe Manchin's sneaky victory Pride in a year of escalating transphobia Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is impeached for a Scandoval-level melodrama involving extramarital affairs and abuse of power Are Men OK? Featuring proud new dads Al Pacino and Robert De Niro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dove deep into the voicemails to play your dispatches and queries from across red states and blue, including: Is it safe for your trans partner to attend a wedding in Florida? Why are liberals in New England being weird about abortion? Why do kids accept gender fluidity easily while adults throw tantrums? And a… piercing follow-up to an “Are Men OK?” favorite you will not want to miss. Call us! Leave us a voicemail at (212) 287-5244‬ to join the group chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus interview, Amanda is joined by Annie Wu Henry, creative director of the AAPI Victory Fund and all-around social media wunderkind. The two catch up on Annie's whirlwind six months since helping secure victory for now-Senator John Fetterman. They also unpack the response to Joe Biden's campaign announcement among young progressives, and warn against getting too caught up in the party figurehead. Finally, Annie shares her priorities and focus as the new creative director for the AAPI Victory Fund Follow Annie at @annie_wu_22 and AAPI Victory Fund at @aapivictoryfund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Ron DeSantis makes his clumsy entrance into the 2024 race. Will his glitchy start impact his campaign success? What was *substantively* important about his announcement? Did Lauren Boebert accidentally make a good point? For once, an extremely *low stakes* game of “Are Men OK?” involving the most controversial sneakers on Capitol Hill Our voicemails are in chaos over the Ice Spice/Taylor Swift song amid the Matty Healey of it all. We give our (dueling) takes on the origins of the collab. Call us! Leave us a voicemail at (212) 287-5244‬ to join the group chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins after her viral House Oversight Committee statement calling out GOP hypocrisy on violence in America Here are all the Republicans who are about to enter the 2024 presidential race. (Chris Christie.. .what are you doing here?) Ron DeSantis is creating a state that no Floridian actually wants Unpacking Taylor Swift's…. interesting choices in romantic partners as she declines to speak out on feminist or LGBTQ issues Call us with your messages! Share a local story, ask us a question, or pose an impossible Would You Rather by calling ‪(212) 287-5244‬ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Boebert is getting divorced. Meet Rifle, Colorado's newest eligible bachelor Why the writer's strike may not be ending any time soon — and the actors are ready to join them Josh Hawley writes a searing op-ed blaming the left for a crisis of masculinity. We simply have to ask… are men OK? An amazing Listener Town Hall featuring the premiere of Bad Girls Club: Michigan GOP edition An interview with Sup fave Chasten Buttigieg about attacks on LGBTQ rights, parenthood, and rewriting his memoir “I Have Something To Tell You” for young adults LISTENER TOWN HALL will now run every Thursday! Call ‪(212) 287-5244‬ to leave us a message you know we'll want to hear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Why are 2,400 Kyles gathering in Texas? The latest non-boring updates on the debt limit Vice Media files for bankruptcy as other once-trendy outlets falter. How did the media landscape change so dramatically, so fast? People have thoughts about Joe Biden's Howard University commencement speech. Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh joins from the Migration Policy Institute to unpack the changes at the US-Mexico border after the end of Title 42, and how policymakers should approach desperately needed immigration reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Extra Extra, Sami Sage looks to the “scaled back” coronation of King Charles to unravel the broader financial web supporting the royal family. Which ancient arrangements and stolen assets keep the royal family's checkbook balanced? How many billions is King Charles worth? In this crossover episode of Extra Extra by Sami Sage, we look for the source of the royal family's wealth and the colonial origins of the “crown jewels.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Featuring guest host Grace Weinstein, who hosts “WTF, America?” for The Recount on Snapchat Topics: The George Santos indictment E Jean Carroll's triumphant day in court Trump's nightmarish town hall on CNN Is over-the-counter birth control about to become a reality? A looming abortion ban in North Carolina – and the gender traitor who let it happen Would you rather: Start of summer edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Why did this outlet feel the need to publish a bizarrely glowing profile of Elizabeth Holmes? A shooting in Texas and an avoidable subway killing A looming immigration crisis Are Men Ok? Coronation edition LISTENER TOWN HALL will now run every Thursday! Call ‪(212) 287-5244‬ to leave us a message you know we'll want to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Donald Trump takes a shocking lead in a potential match-up with Ron DeSantis Is it irresponsible of CNN to host a town hall with Donald Trump? Clarence Thomas adds a new scam to the trophy case Should you have a bachelor's degree to work in Congress? This member is removing the requirement Our first ever “Are Men OK” in which our subject does – miraculously – appear to be OK We've officially introduced Listener Town Hall! Want to leave us a voicemail? Call ‪(212) 287-5244‬. Your message may be played on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Rating this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner on a scale of Obama mic drop to George W. Bush cringe. Republicans change the nature of their anti-trans approach ahead of 2024. These are the talking points and policies we're especially nervous about How an increasingly likely writer's strike will impact your favorite TV shows and why studios really ought to pay up Our first edition of Listener Town Hall featuring your comments on Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' misguided participation in that “Real Woman Of Politics” ad and why Republicans in Congress manage not to marginalized their LGBTQ colleagues Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Reacting to Joe Biden's presidential announcement. Is the benefit of incumbency worth four more stale, white years?  Unpacking the fallout from Tucker Carlson's firing and Abby Grossberg's lawsuit against Fox News. Why are they so obsessed with older women in bathing suits?  Reacting to the highly confusing “Real Women Of Politics” ad. What is the state of political parody in 2023? Featuring guest host Missy Modell (@missymodell), host of the podcast Sorry For Apologizing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Fox and Tucker Carlson abruptly part ways. What led to the break-up everyone's talking about? Waxing Nostalgia about Bed, Bath, & Beyond We need to talk about how Kyrsten Sinema is spending her campaign donations – a $8,000 hotel room in Boston? Rewire News Group's Jessica Mason Pieklo and Garnet Henderson join to explain the Supreme Court's move to pause court-mandated restrictions on mifepristone. They also explain how this case signals the anti-abortion movement's latest strategy: going after the mail. We've launched a new segment called LISTENER TOWN HALL, where we're inviting listeners to share their most pressing comments and queries for the hosts. Listen to today's episode for a great example, and call (212) 287-5244 to leave us your voicemails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Ron DeSantis was on a book tour in New Hampshire while his constituents were underwater. Is he actually hurting his chances at the Republican nomination by ignoring Floridians to win it? A series of young people are shot in quick succession. We know Americans are armed, but why are they so scared and trigger happy? We have our suspicions.  What's next after the Supreme Court's delay on abortion pill restrictions Do growing calls for Dianne Feinstein's resignation have a tinge of sexism? Probably not… but here's how they could. CALL US! Got a question, anecdote, or light-hearted comment to share? Need to vent about a local politician who's the worst? Have a pop culture or politics story you want our take on? Leave us a voicemail! We're launching Listener Town Hall, a weekly segment where we read and react to your voicemails. Call ‪(212) 287-5244‬ and leave a brief voicemail (under 30 seconds, please) and we might feature it on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Why was the highly anticipated defamation trial against Fox postponed? We speculate what's going on behind the scenes, and how the outcome of this historic lawsuit could impact the political landscape Republican presidential candidates spend decades promising to undo abortion rights. Why are they suddenly so quiet? Are women especially great at running companies, or are men just really bad it at? Erin Ryan, host of “Hysteria” and author of the newsletter “Just Enjoy It While You Can,” joins as a guest host Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Which investigation brought Trump back to NYC this week? Judges tell on themselves by letting huge portions of the mifepristone ruling stand Republicans in Missouri propose defunding libraries to… retaliate against librarians? Our favorite insights from a Vanity Fair report about Rupert Murdoch, including the email he sent to notify his wife of a divorce and whose forbidden from talking to Succession writers.  Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: What happens now that the Tennessee legislature expelled Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, plus a shocking question about the Speaker of the House who made it happen When will we know the fate of medication abortion? The confusion is part of the point The most absurd revelations about Clarence Thomas and his luxury vacation habits Are Men OK? Why Bud Light probably isn't too bothered by Kid Rock shooting up their six packs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Debriefing on a quick and unsatisfying first time (to watch Trump get arrested) Wisconsin proves abortion wins elections. Some Republicans are catching on. An upsetting edition of women's rights and women's wrongs, featuring a North Carolina gender traitor who's switching parties and could help outlaw abortion in NC Toasting two millennial female world leaders who both stepped down this week: Sanna Marin and Jacinda Ardern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: MTG is on her way to NYC. Where would we send the Georgia representative if she asked us for directions? The latest in preparations for Trump's arraignment this week Celebrating an historic and electrifying NCAA women's basketball tournament Analyzing the double-standard in how spectators react to players' behavior Should women's sports coverage be sanitized of tension and rivalries? Or is it good for their growth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a full circle moment Sami and Alise react to the news that Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan over a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels. Yup, they got him with the case that started the Betches Sup podcast. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addressing Monday's tragedy in Nashville, what Republicans won't do about it, and what it means for teachers Comedian Zach Zimmerman joins to talk about his new book “Is It Hot In Here? Or Am I Suffering For All Eternity for The Sins I've Committed on Earth.” How does he handle talking politics with his conservative family, let alone writing about them? Plus, that time a lady stole fancy chocolate from his bag. Republi-Can You Not lie about Bernie's wealth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Is the ski collision trial of the century actually the Gwynessaince? We discuss why the Utah courtroom has transfixed a nation. Utah passes sweeping social media restrictions for kids that would allow parents to monitor accounts, including private messages. This is… not the regulation flex we were looking for. V Spehar of Under The Desk News shares insights from the TikTok congressional hearing after being seated right behind CEO Shou Chew, explaining the unintended consequences of cutting off 150 million users from other parts of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Why hasn't Trump been arrested yet? We read between the lines. Tiktok's CEO makes the case against a ban in the US. What actually makes the app more dangerous than other platforms? (It's not the issue getting the most attention.) Ron DeSantis was always going to expand his “Don't Say Gay” rules Are Men OK? We check in on a US representative who seems a little *too* worked up about plant-based milks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Why does Donald Trump think he's getting arrested tomorrow? How a Trump indictment could impact the 2024 Republican primary NPR's Ari Shapiro joins to peel back the curtain on his new memoir “The Best Strangers In The World,” which chronicles his career in journalism and live performance (IYKYK). He reflects on the anti-LGBTQ sentiment he witnessed as a teen in Oregon, his long career of reporting across the globe, his many creative iterations including as a singer for Pink Martini, and of course, his favorite JLO movie. Pick up “The Best Strangers in the World” wherever books are sold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Would the US government actually ban TikTok? How Ronald Reagan killed Ms. Pat's dog A series of women's rights and women's wrongs, starting with the UN head's claim it will take 300 years to achieve gender equality Is a statue for the unborn coming to the Arkansas capitol? Unpacking accusations of “wokeness” around Silicon Valley Bank as we revisit the query: Are Men OK? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The group chat debriefs on the 2023 Oscars: Michelle Yeoh triumphs, Jamie Lee Curtis has a controversial win, the Academy rewards fatphobia, and Ozempic gets a lifetime achievement award The pandemic began exactly three years ago. Who were we in 2020, and who are we in 2023? We discuss collectively + personally Why we're frustrated by the Silicon Valley Bank rescue Politicians did stand up at an exclusive dinner this weekend. We rate their jokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Why is our International Women's Day hangover so brutal this year? The aftermath of Walgreens' bizarre pledge to deny abortion medication to patients in states where it's legal. Why did the move prompt such a reaction, and are other pharmacies really the heroes? Sarah Huckabee Sanders weakens child labor laws in Arkansas Women thriving this week: From single women who've overtaken their married peers and the woman who could singlehandedly ban TikTok in the US to Anna Wintour's upcoming veto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: On the demise of one of America's most high profile couples: Kellyanne and George Conway (Ok, Tom and Ariana too) Has CPAC lost all of its far-right influencer cred? President Biden pisses off his besties over D.C. criminal reforms. Why can't Democrats ever stick the landing messaging around crime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Joe and Jill Biden caused a political scandal by ordering the same rigatoni dish at D.C. restaurant. Was this egregious behavior? Will the Supreme Court block Biden's student loan forgiveness plan? And will young people blame Biden if they do? We look ahead to the decision and potential aftermath Bringing in women's history month with a roundup of women who, despite it all, managed to thrive this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Describing our weekends in headline format Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans move to ban college minors in gender studies Tennessee prepares to enact the nation's first drag ban… and Nashville would like a word New criminal sentences for R. Kelly and Harvey Weinstein. We reflect on five years since Me Too. What fundamental changes have stuck, and what inequities remain? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics: Which Republican politician was banned from Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding? Plus, untangling the family's lawsuit against their wedding planner Unpacking the fallout after the Dominion Voting System's lawsuit against Fox revealed pundits admitting their election fraud claims were false Don Lemon will receive “formal training” after sexist remarks about women in their “prime” Is it ever appropriate to talk about age and politics? Yes, and here's why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Jon Laster joins to share the origins of Blapp, an app that helps you shop Black-owned businesses for all the things you already need What exactly did Tiger Woods think was so hilarious about handing a tampon to his opponent? What to know about Section 230 and the Supreme Court case that could change the future of the internet Download the Blapp app wherever you buy apps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts open with a breaking Republi-can you not related to a grand jury report about Trump's Georgia election interference A new CDC report details a shocking wave of trauma and sadness among teen girls. We reflect on how ever-present social media might have impacted us as teens. An open letter criticizes the New York Times' coverage of trans issues a day before it publishes an op-ed “In Defense Of J.K. Rowling.” Why are men having mega meltdowns over child-free women just vibing? We discuss how the hysteria tracks with global trends around marriage and childbearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Alise, & Keisha Toussaint Topics: Unpacking Rihanna's revelatory Super Bowl performance meets pregnancy announcement Why were men not currently creating new life underwhelmed by her performance? How Black mothers saw themselves represented in Rihanna's halftime show Residents of East Palestine, Ohio return to grizzly scenes with little information about long-term environmental damage Providers are preparing for a nationwide ban on medication abortion. Today's Republi-Can you not: Why does Nikki Haley think anyone wants her to be president? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise, Sami Topics: What the White House hoped to achieve with its State of the Union speech Unpacking the most impactful moments of President Biden's triumphant address Why did abortion only get four sentences? Reacting to the best scenery – from a strange smooch to Mitt Romney's lecture to “a sick puppy” Trump doubles-down on torturing Ron DeSantis, forecasting a messy primary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: Where were you when Joe Biden personally shot a spy balloon out of the sky? Unpacking why an inflated espionage device became a social media sensation Will Joe Biden say abortion at this year's State of the Union? Here's what else we'll be watching for ahead his potential 2024 re-election campaign Marjorie Taylor Greene, performance arts critic, reacts to the Grammys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: Tom Brady enters his Fox era Republi-can you not? Ron DeSantis and his increasingly draconian measures to erase everyone but straight cishet whites from the Florida education system Diving deep into another disturbing headline out of Florida schools: the requirement and storage of teenagers' menstrual data. Introducing our new segment: Are Men OK? This week, we investigate why Joe Rogan listeners are flocking to the bottom of the east river Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: The hosts share an update about the podcast schedule and format What the murder of Tyre Nichols forces us to realize about policing in America Unpacking an Oscars micro-scandal What will it mean if “thin is in” once again? Is body positivity here to say, or did the beauty ideal just go easy for a few years? Read “Op-Ed: Body positivity has boomed. But thinness never went away” by Samhita Mukhopadhyay in the LA Times www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-01-17/thin-models-fat-phobia-body-acceptance-inclusivity-kardashians-feminism Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Alise Topics: Pope Francis is cool with celibate gays Trump is invited back on Facebook An Idaho Republican lawmaker apologizes for comparing women to cows (but there's a plot twist) Reacting to the highs and lows of this year's Oscar nominations The story of the woman who concealed her Asian descent and was nominated for an Oscar 87 years ago What's really in the AP African American studies class that Ron DeSantis banned from Florida? Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts: Amanda, Kaitlin Topics: What would we invite the FBI over to help us find? Reacting to and contextualizing the classified documents found at Pence's house. Rep. Ruben Gallego announces a 2024 Senate run against Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona, setting up a potential three-way general election in a toss-up state. We unpack the messiness. Looking closely at the bright light we've been avoiding (the 2024 Senate map) Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices