The Bitchuation Room

Nov 19 2024 322 ep. 76 mins 4.2k
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A weekly caucus of progressive comics, activists and thinkers hosted by Francesca Fiorentini

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Shock Jock Doctrine with Gareth Reynolds & Paul Biggar (Ep 257)

Nov 19 2024 115 mins  
The broligarchy assembles as Trump appoints the r*piest cabinet in history. And the Harris campaign is apparently blew through $1.5 billion and is somehow still in debt. Comedian Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop, We're Here to Help) joins Francesca to talk RFK Jr.'s HHS appointment and whether and how the Democratic party can be salvaged. Then Paul Biggar, software engineer and founder

The Abortion Fight Goes On with Lizz Winstead

Nov 16 2024 78 mins  
What's next for abortion access? Despite Harris' loss, abortion rights won in nearly all of the states that had related ballot measures. The next phase will be an uphill battle of litigation and advocacy but the PEOPLE, not the politicians, believe in protecting abortion rights. Comedian and activist Lizz Winstead, co-creative director of Abortion Access Front and the Daily Show, j

The Real Reason For Latino Trumpers with Erika Andiola & Chloé Hilliard (Ep 256)

Nov 13 2024 100 mins  
Let's cut through the bad takes about the supposedly monolithic LATINO VOTE. Immigrant rights activist Erika Andiola of the Young Center joins to explain how the Democrats have failed Latino voters while allowing Trump to set the tone of hate. And comedian Chloé Hilliard joins to talk about whether Democratic governors will stand up for their people against a fascistic agenda, and

Democrats UTTER FAILURE & Fighting Fascism with Usamah Andrabi & Max Elbaum

Nov 06 2024 120 mins  
Hydrate. Connect with your neighbors. Join a union or local organization. Fight the right. Usamah Andrabi of Justice Democrats and author and activist Max Elbaum join Francesca to understand how and why Kamala Harris lost, and what we must to do build a progressive left that can defeat fascism. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It

Election UGH-STRAVAGANZA! with Rep. Summer Lee, David Weigel & Megan Gailey

Nov 06 2024 110 mins  
It's Election Day! Before the votes came in, we spoke with Pennsylvania Representative Summer Lee about how her state could determine the outcome of the election and about how to keep fighting regardless of the results. Then, we interviewed Dave Weigel of Semafor about races to watch and Kamala's path to victory. And finally we talked about the gender gap that is FREAKING Republica

Trump Goes Full Fash On Liz Cheney & Epstein Had Photos of Trump *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*

Nov 02 2024 54 mins  
The October surprise has come November 1st. The jaw-dropping allegations of journalist Michael Wolff about Epstein having photos of Trump with naked girls are turning Francesca into full conspiracy Karen. Plus, Trump just says he wants Liz Cheney executed. Just like that. And the election is still close? Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bon

Beating the Bigots And Billionaires with Maurice Mitchell & Gianmarco Soresi (Ep 254)

Oct 29 2024 96 mins  
Well this is it. The final week before the election and Donald Trump has made his bid to be the vilest candidate possible, with an "America First" rally at Madison Square Garden complete with hack comics telling racist jokes. Comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins Francesca to pick apart the scariest display of sad manhood, a CNN guest who went full Islamophobe, and the spooookiest parts

Are MAGA Vigilantes Stealing Your Vote? *FRANTASTIC FRIDAYS* with Greg Palast

Oct 26 2024 65 mins  
Trump supporters and billionaire backers are already preventing voters from the ballot. Over 850,000 have already bee removed in swing states like Georgia. In fact, all it takes is a "challenge" to a voter's ballot to get them removed unless they are physically present to reinstate it. Investigative reporter Greg Palast joins Francesca to discuss his latest documentary Vigilantes I

Million-Dollar Babies with Pallavi Gunalan & Anthony Atamanuik (Ep. 253)

Oct 22 2024 104 mins  
Two weeks until America could go back into its toxic ex, or elects Kamala Harris. Francesca feels the doom setting in, only to be saved by the power of two comedians: Pallavi Gunalan and Anthony Atamanuik. Together they look at Harris' path to victory, Elon Musk's somehow legal ploy to pay swing voters $1 million for signing a petition, and Trump's ridiculous economic plans while w

Harris on Fox, Trump on Univision *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY 10/18*

Oct 22 2024 70 mins  
Kamala Harris crushes Fox News interview despite some hard questions from Brett Baier. Donald Trump faceplants on Univision while everyday voters bring some excellent questions. Then the IDF kills Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but Netanyahu wants to keep "fighting"? Why of course he does. Francesca breaks it all down with live viewers. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are