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Covering the hottest topics in politics and pop culture, hosted by James and Melissa.


    • May 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 50 EPISODES


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    The return of Bennifer, Chrissy Teigan and Courtney Stodden drama, notorious MTG

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 45:34


    Bennifer is back! Is it a PR stunt? Also: Chrissy Teigan continues to be messy, Majorie Taylor Greene continues to be crazy.

    Caitlyn Jenner for governor, Elon Musk as SNL host, and Demi Lovato's freakout

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 42:43


    Caitlyn Jenner is running for California governor! Also: Elon Musk is hosting SNL, Demi Lovato is an exhausting person, and Zac Efron has a new face.

    Colton Underwood, white boy summer, and Lori Lightfoot lesbian drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 34:09


    We return with a recap of the Lori Lightfoot (alleged) affair drama, thoughts on Colton Underwood's new revelation and Netflix series, an appreciation for Chet Hanks and White Boy summer, and a personal story about Donald Trump.

    Suez Canal conspiracy theories, Dr. Birx's redemption tour, and Sidney Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 48:02


    Fox News sued for $1.6bn over false election claims, should Sidney Powell go to an asylum or to prison?, Dr. Birx tries to shirk responsibility for not speaking the truth when it mattered, our favorite Suez Canal conspiracy theory involving Jen Psaki.

    Cardi B and Candy Owens feud, what did James spend his stimmy on, and The Bachelor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 48:16


    We stan Cardi B for her hilarious Twitter feud with Candace Owens, play a new game called What Did James Spend His Stimmy On, and brainstorm some ways to revamp The Bachelor franchise

    The Meghan and Harry episode. Plus: keeping up with Congress and Jeni's ice creams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 51:44


    We share our thoughts on Oprah's interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry and speculate on Liz's next steps. James provides another edition of Keeping Up With Congress, and we speculate on who has an upcoming collab with Jeni's ice cream.

    We're back! Keeping up with Congress, royal family drama, and The Cecil Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 52:33


    We launch a new segment: Keeping Up with Congress! We cover the Equality Act, Majorie Taylor Greene's pettiness, and more. We also review Netflix's new docuseries The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, cover the latest Meghan Markle and Prince Harry drama, and discuss the much-needed cancellation of James Charlies and Kevin Hart.

    Special guest: Darrin! Carnival Cruise stock, Framing Britney, and Trump's SAG letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 38:47


    Darrin joins us as guest to talk about James' recent adventures in the Robinhood app. We also discuss the new Britney Spears documentary, Trump's iconic SAG letter, and Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk's feud.

    Gamestop, Robinhood, and Majorie Taylor Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 36:08


    We discuss the GameStop / WallStreetBets saga, along with the Robinhood CEO's terrible hair. We cover MTG's most ridiculous conspiracy theories, if Kevin McCarthy will expel her from Congress, and if she's the future of the Republican party.

    All things Inauguration, Bernie Sanders, Bling Empire, and the Patriot Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 49:54


    We recap the Inauguration — performances, fashion, and Bernie Sanders' mittens. We discuss HBO's Search Party and Netflix's Bling Empire. And, whatever happened to Australian rockstar Chris Gaines?

    Impeachment, Arnie Hammer, and Netflix's Night Stalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 37:35


    Trump became the first Home Alone cast member to be impeached twice. Also discussed: Arnie Hammer might be a cannibal (allegedly), Don Jr might be on too many drugs (allegedly), and James gives Night Stalker five stars.

    US Capitol insurrection, Biden's "Indoguration", and will Rudy ever be disbarred?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 46:33


    In office or in prison? We make predictions about the political futures of Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Rudy Guiliani, Josh Hawley, and others. We also discuss the straight version of GaysOverCovid: HomegrownTerrorists.

    Gays Over COVID, The Prom, and Real Housewives picks for cabinet positions. With special guest Bradley!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 43:44


    We are joined by a very special guest — Bradley! We discuss our recent binge watches (The Prom, A Teacher, and Porkys), our favorite instagram account (@GaysOverCOVID), and the recent stimulus check mess. James introduces a new segment in which we choose which Real Housewives would be good choices for various cabinet positions.

    Our 2020 favorites: celebrity feuds, movies, shows, and music

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 45:44


    We're back! We recap our 2020 favorites: cancel culture moments, movies, TV shows, celebrity feuds, and more!

    Trump admin superlatives (most likely to succeed, best dressed), reacting to People.com headlines and YouTuber AmberLynn Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 43:14


    James reads the latest headlines from People.com (why are People obsessed with Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani?). We do senior superlatives for the outgoing Trump administration: most likely to succeed, best dressed, etc. James also provides an overview of controversial YouTuber and alleged compulsive liar AmberLynn Reid.

    Hillbilly Elegy, our favorite things (Oprah style), and Taylor Swift's Folklore sessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 47:42


    We review our recent watches and listens: Hillbilly Elegy (we stan Glenn Close), Happiest Season, Taylor Swift's Folklore sessions, and podcast Wicked Gay. We also discuss our favorite things for XXXmas, and cover the latest celeb news.

    Biden cabinet picks, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Rudy Giuliani

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 57:31


    We're back! We discuss our picks for the Biden cabinet — Mayor Pete, Andrew Yang, Janet Yellen, Al Franken, just to name a few. We also discuss two new shows we're watching: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo) and Industry (HBO). And this episode wouldn't be complete without lengthy discussion about Rudy Giuliani.

    Four Seasons Total Landscaping, Biden and Kamala's victory speech, and the funniest moments during Trump's presidency

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 31:36


    We discuss the most amazing moment of the week: Rudy Giuliani holding a press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping (not Four Seasons Hotel). We also recap Biden and Kamala's acceptance speeches and recount the funniest moments of the Trump presidency.

    ELECTION NIGHT RECAP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 49:12


    On this very special episode, we recap the ups and downs of election night — from James Carville to the red mirage to James' day as a poll worker. We also discuss Trump's recent tweets,

    Election night predictions: swing states, what Melania will wear, and Kanye's discount merch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 54:08


    We discuss all of our predictions for Election Night 2020, including: who will take swing states, what will Melania wear, and what will Kanye be up to? Before we say goodbye to spooky season, we also discuss our favorite celebrity Halloween costumes and favorite celebrity conspiracy theories.

    Debate recap, the new Borat movie, and celebrity Trump supporters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 59:10


    We run through what we watched this week — the third presidential debate, the new Borat movie, Pete Souza's The Way I See It, and a vintage season of Road Rules. We also discuss celebrity Trump supporters (ahem, Chris Pratt) and election day predictions.

    Trump's townhall, ACB hearing, and the worst republican of the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 47:19


    We recap Trump's townhall and make predictions for next week's debate. We also discuss the Amy Coney Barrett hearings and the great performances by Big Dick Durbin, Mazie Hirono, and Sheldon Whitehouse. In a new segment, we nominate the Worst Republican of the Week — Mitch McConnell, Rudy Giuliani, Lindsay Graham, Ben Sasse, Susan Collins — who will it be?!

    Special VP debate recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 29:53


    In this very special episode, we recap the VP debate. Pence's lying, Kamala middle school teacher attitude, and of course — the real MVP of the debate — the fly. We are also joined by a very special guest, Corey!

    Trump has COVID, Rose Garden Massacre, Kimberly Guilfoyle allegations, and Mark Meadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 42:49


    We discuss Trump's recent hospitalization, the Rose Garden Massacre, and Contagious ACB. Plus, Kimberly Guilfoyle's sexual harassment allegations, Mark Meadows' attempt at three-dimensional-chess.

    Amy Coney Barrett, presidential debate predictions, celebrities who should run in Senate races

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 54:11


    We discuss all things Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett — Notre Dame, People of Praise, and hypocrisy. In a new segment, we discuss the celebrities we'd like to see run in each battleground Senate race. The first presidential debate is this week — so we share our predictions and drinking game recommendations. Also: Great British Bake Off, Paul Hollywood, Lindsey Graham, and Bath and Body Works.

    HBO's The Vow, Duggar family drama, and RIP RGB

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 67:47


    Special guest Vanessa LaStrange joins us! We discuss our latest binges: HBO's The Vow, Paris Hilton's documentary, and Netflix's The Duchess. Vanessa provides an overview of the Duggar family and their latest drama about pina coladas.

    Closet bottom energy, Netflix's Cuties, James' strategies to predict the election

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 48:20


    We discuss Ted Cruz's closet bottom energy, Biden's new designer merch, and Neflix's marketing of Cuties. James shares his tips and tricks for predicting the November election. We also discuss a 2006 DC murder mystery.

    Special guest: Indiana State Senator JD Ford!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 47:21


    Our first (and very special guest) joins us! Indiana State Senator JD Ford discusses his district and 2016 campaign — and weighs in on our usual pop culture topics.

    RNC highs and lows, Jerry Falwell Jr sex scandal, and Double Date or Double Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 44:46


    We recap the RNC convention — what a wild ride! James provides and overview of the Jerry Falwell Jr sex scandal and Melissa provides some bad jokes about it. Also discussed: a new segment called, "Double Date or Double Hate."

    DNC recap, RNC predictions, Netflix's Unwell, and Aunt Becky

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 50:32


    We recap the 2020 Democratic National Convention — from fashion hits and misses to our favorite speeches. We also make some predictions about the upcoming RNC. James reviews Netflix's Unwell and Melissa reviews Drunk Parents. Also discussed: Aunt Becky's sentencing and breastfeeding.

    Celebrity couple predictions, WAP and shook congressmen, and a high school story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 48:35


    James and Melissa predict whether celebrity couples still stay together after quarantine. James reviews his rewatch of Six Feet Under, Melissa reviews season 3 of Netflix's Selling Sunset. Melissa discusses Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new song WAP and the republican congressmen who are shook by it. James also brings up his favorite story about Melissa.

    Final VP predictions, banning TikTok, and the fall of Ellen and Meghan Markle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 45:53


    A final round of Veepstakes: Melissa and James discuss their picks for VP. Does Trump want to ban TikTok because of the OK rally? Will Ellen's show be cancelled? Also discussed: Rep Louie Gohmert's hypocrisy, and a throwback to when Dick Cheney shot someone.

    Taylor Swift's new album, Supermarket Sweep, AOC v. Ted Yoho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 42:59


    It's James' birthday — and 100 days until the election! Melissa provides a review of Taylor Swift's Folklore. James discusses his recent binge of Supermarket Sweep and his ideas for a reboot. Also covered: AOC's recent speech about Rep. Ted Yoho, USPS problems, and Dads with Leaf Blowers.

    Cuomo's pandemic poster, a rant about Betsy DeVos, and Mike Huckabee's scam company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 48:09


    James provides an analysis of Gov Andrew Cuomo's poster about COVID and an overview of Mike Huckabee's scam subscription company. Melissa goes on a lengthy rant about the incompetence of Betsy DeVos. Also discussed: an update on Kanye's campaign, the status of Claudia Conway, and Trump's interview with Chris Wallace.

    Kanye West 2020, Claudia Conway, Roy Cohn, and Youtuber drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 43:29


    Melissa and James discuss Kanye's most recent announcement about running for president and share their enjoyment of Claudia Conway's Twitter and TikTok accounts. James recaps HBO's new documentary about Roy Cohn. Also covered: drama between Tati Westbrook, Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, and James Charles.

    Kayleigh McEneny, Brett Kavanaugh, and cameos from Blago and Omarosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 52:52


    James gifts Melissa a Cameo from former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Melissa gifts James a Cameo from Omarosa. They also discuss Sex in the City, the White House Press Secretary, and recent SCOTUS rulings.

    John Bolton, Deux Moi, The Politician, and Trump rally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 40:25


    James and Melissa recap their recent Netflix binges: The Politician and 365 Days. They also discuss John Bolton's new book, Trump's Tulsa rally, and celebrity blind gossip from Instagram account Deux Moi. James gives an overview of the crazy AG race in Indiana.

    NASCAR, Jeffrey Epstein, CHAZ, and Sergeant Perry Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 42:42


    Melissa and James discuss confederate flags and statues, and read some amazing comments from NASCAR's Facebook page. Melissa shares her favorite Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories. James shares the stories of Perry Watkins, one of the first servicemembers to challenge the ban against homosexuals in the US military.

    Candace Owens, Crown Point protests, General Mattis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 46:38


    James and Melissa express their support of Black Lives Matter. They discuss the recent protests in Crown Point, Indiana which involved armed counterprotestors. Melissa goes on a rant about Candace Owens and shares her new social media accomplishment. James provides and update on Veepstakes and recent polling.

    Biden cabinet predictions, Trump second term predictions, and our favorite The View moments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 42:51


    James and Melissa put on their Miss Cleo hats and predict the future. Who will Joe Biden's cabinet picks be? What will a Trump second term look like? They also discuss the anniversary of the legendary Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck feud on The View.

    Whatever happened to Evan Bayh, a review of Hulu's Normal People, and a celebration of Britney's Oops I Did It Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 44:54


    James and Melissa take a listener call about former Indiana Governor Evan Bayh. Melissa reviews Hulu/BBC's Normal People and the Blago episode of Trial by Media. James reviews the Jenny Jones episode of Trial by Media. They also celebrate the 20th anniversary of Britney's Oops I Did It Again album.

    Primemory Lane, queen Nancy Pelosi, and sociopath Elon Musk.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 35:53


    Melissa and James share their favorite memories from the 2020 Democratic primary. James gives a review of the new Nancy Pelosi biography and his favorite TikToks. Melissa complains about Elon Musk.

    Joe Biden allegations, Veepstakes, Vanessa Williams, and Alyssa Milano

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 50:03


    James gives an overview of the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden. Melissa shares results from the recent polling about VP picks, and James weighs in with his thoughts about Illinois senator Tammy Duckworth. Vanessa Williams and Alyssa Milano are also discussed.

    The Omarosa Epsiode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 50:04


    James provides an in-depth look at the life and times of our favorite reality show villain: Omarosa. Melissa takes a listener call and makes a prediction about Kim Kardashian's political future. James gives a review of Netflix's documentary Circus of Books. And, Melissa shares her favorite Corononavirus conspiracy stores involving Bill Gates and 5G networks.

    Alaska icon Mike Gravel, FX's Mrs. America, and answering listener calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 43:31


    Melissa covers her favorite Alaskan politician Mike Gravel and his 2008 presidential run, along with his critical role in publishing the Pentagon Papers. James answers listener calls about cable bills and mail-in voting. Also discussed: FX's new show Mrs. America and Coronavirus protesters.

    Our favorite unhinged politicians, newfound love of TikTok, and a review of Britney Spears' debut album

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 41:33


    Melissa and James discuss two of their favorite unhinged (allegedly) politicians: Theresa Obermeyer and Jim Traficant. Melissa admits to her newfound obsession with TikTok, and James gives a track-by-track review of Britney Spears' debut album.

    Veepstakes, the '96 Democratic National Convention, and Wisconsin's upcoming primary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 49:17


    Melissa and James run through their top three picks for vice president. James gives us an overview of the 1996 Democratic Convention, which featured the Macarena and some embarrassing jokes from Al Gore. Also discussed: the strange strategy behind the Republican's decision to keep Wisconsin's primary next week.

    Tiger King, March Madness (Twitter feud edition), and Daddy Andrew Cuomo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 34:00


    We cover Tiger King, the most American documentary ever made. James goes through his March Madness bracket featuring celebrity social media accounts. Melissa discusses her new crush, New York governor Andrew Cuomo.

    Dr. Birx is the fashion icon of Coronavirus — and where in the world is Joe Biden?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 24:23


    Melissa and James discuss public health legends Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci. They also recap the Democratic primaries, reminisce about their favorite Tulsi Gabbard memories, and ask a very important question: where has Joe Biden been?

    Pilot: The Bernie/Biden Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 18:33


    This in pilot episode, James and Melissa recap CNN's democratic presidential debate with the final two candidates — Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. They also discuss how they first met, their shared love of Nancy Pelosi, and James' newest family member.

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