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Joe Biden’s campaign is rolling in dough — but Sen. Kamala Harris is quarantining after two members of her staff tested positive for the coronavirus. Poverty has risen big time as the economic impact of the pandemic hits some people harder than others. Rose McGowan says her criticism of the “Charmed” reboot has nothing to do with race and...sure, Jan. And we have Andy Slavitt, the former head of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare and host of the “In the Bubble” podcast, with us to talk about the number of COVID-19 infections in the US, which are on the rise — again. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breonnna Taylor’s boyfriend gave his first interview about what happened the night Louisville police killed her. The Supreme Court says that the Trump administration can wrap up its census count in the next few days. We’re getting a prequel for “Mad Max: Fury Road” and the cast looks amazing. What happens when a second grade class is left alone on Zoom when their teacher disconnects? Listen to find out! And yes, everyone is talking about Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” no we can’t quite figure out why. So we enlisted the help of BuzzFeed pop culture editor Shyla Watson to help unravel the mystery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The race for a coronavirus vaccine hit a slight snag as Johnson and Johnson paused its Stage 3 trial in the US. California’s GOP has placed illegal ballot drop-off boxes — but can’t say where or how many. Megan Thee Stallion wrote an op-ed calling on folks to stand up for Black women. The stars of the OG “Charmed” are mad at the stars of the reboot of “Charmed” and we have to say, we are not charmed. And host of “The Bachelor” franchise Chris Harrison is here to tell us what to expect from “The Bachelorette” premiere tonight. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day one of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings went about as well as one could expect. Thousands of North Carolina ballots are in limbo following a federal court ruling there. “Saturday Night Live” this weekend has left us utterly broken, in both good and bad ways. And BuzzFeed News White House reporter Kadia Goba talks to us about working at the White House when it’s ground zero of a coronavirus outbreak in the nation’s capital. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a heck of a week. And it’s not over yet for Louisiana, which has to deal with Hurricane Delta making landfall. Rapper Tory Lanez has been charged in LA for shooting Meghan Thee Stallion this summer. Mindy Kaling had a secret baby last month?! We just learned that Barbie has a vlog on YouTube and friends...it’s very good. And the legendary Gloria Estefan is with us to talk about her family’s spin-off of the hit Facebook Watch show “Red Table Talk,” and the family’s willingness to put it all out there. Also she talks about how fast gators can be in Florida. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FBI says it’s foiled an alleged right-wing plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. After getting spotted on TikTok during a weekend of partying in ‘Bama, country music star Morgan Wallen got cut from his appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” TikTok musical theater nerds have created a thing of beauty. And BuzzFeed News politics writer and editor Katherine Miller joins us to break down last night’s Vice Presidential debate and what to expect from this next sprint to Election Day. (Also, your fly jokes are bad.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Justice absolutely wanted kids taken away from their parents at the border in 2018, according to a draft inspector-general report. Sorry, no stimulus before the election, Trump says, to literally everyone’s dismay and confusion. A Texas county is actually charging Netflix with a felony for its promotion of the French movie “Cuties.” Our audio engineer Dan has a fitting tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen. And screenwriter and director Miranda July is with us to talk about her new movie “Kajillionaire” and her own previous life of (very petty) crime. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump is back in the White House and wants you to know that you shouldn’t let the coronavirus dominate your life! (We are going to die.) Meanwhile, the CDC finally says, yes, the coronavirus can spread in the air across more than six feet. So, again, great timing, Mr. President. Rihanna had to apologize for using a song that samples a sacred Islamic text in her recent fashion show. And BuzzFeed News science reporter Stephanie Lee is with us to break down what we do and don’t know now about Trump’s condition now that he’s busted out of the fanciest hospital in the country. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What. A. Weekend. We still don’t know exactly how sick President Trump is after he was checked into Walter Reed Military Hospital, thanks to some very unhelpful briefings. Megan Thee Stallion made a hell of a statement on “SNL” this weekend. There’s women working on all the cool nerd stuff you love, and in her new Twitch streaming show “WomenR,” Felicia Day is showing them off. And THEN we challenge Felicia to one of our HARDEST EVER rounds of “Gotta Pick One!” - where she may or may not have to decide whether to save the XBox One from oblivion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump, after months of downplaying the threat, has COVID-19. It’s a development that upends what was already set to be a chaotic final sprint to Election Day. We also have new audio of Melania Trump all but saying “fuck Christmas.” Thankfully, this year’s “Savage x Fenty” show is here for us, so all blessings to Rihanna. And BuzzFeed’s Stephen LaConte delivers some much needed advice in a new edition of “DM 911” — this time featuring post-pandemic wedding guest lists, a partner’s unfunny TikToks, and some blatant swaggerjacking. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump was in Minnesota and warned his very white audience that Biden wants to make the whole state a refugee camp and got them to boo Somalis because racism. Millions of Americans are in danger of having their utilities shut off due to the economic recession. Chrissy Teigen shared her grief on Instagram and got a lot of love and sympathy in return. And with a wave of evictions still looming, culture writer Kovie Biakolo is looking ahead to what it could mean for the gentrification already encroaching on black and brown neighborhoods. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was, to directly quote a CNN reporter, “a shitshow.” And that’s how President Trump apparently wanted it. Oh, also he refused to condemn white supremacists directly. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans had players test positive for COVID-19 and Disney is laying off 28,000 park and cruise employees. So it was a bit of a relief to flash back to the awkward, amazing years of being a millennial teen with the Daily Beast’s Kevin Fallon, as we chat about the new season of Hulu’s hit show “Pen15.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over a million people worldwide have died of COVID-19. It may shock you to learn that Trump was not doing great financially when “The Apprentice” first aired. We’re apparently getting a sequel to last year’s remake of “The Lion King,” this time directed by Barry Jenkins? FarmVille is finally withering on the vine at the end of this year. And we’re joined by Imara Jones, the host of the new TransLash podcast, about creating space for trans people to tell their own stories and why she has hope for Black trans women’s futures. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump only paid $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to the New York Times. (Yes, that is $750, not $750 million or even $750 thousand.) Judge Amy Coney Barrett is Trump’s third pick for the Supreme Court and the Senate is set to hit the pedal to the floor to confirm her. (You can read all about her recent rulings here.) Mariah Carey was secretly doing vocals for an alt-rock band in the 1990s and we’re kinda shook. And we’re joined by BuzzFeed News’s Anthony Cormier and Azeen Ghoryashi to talk about the “Suspicious Activity” podcast and the way banks are letting illicit funds flow through their systems. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump announced a plan to give old people free money for their prescriptions. (The money will supposedly arrive just before the election, two things that are totally not related.) Immigrant women in ICE detention say a doctor performed gynecological procedures on them without their consent. Lizzo is actually pretty done with the “body positivity” movement and we can’t really blame her. And these Hungarian-Canadian wrestler twins on TikTok absolutely made our week — and they say that they’re in on the joke. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Protests broke out across the country, along with waves of sadness and exhaustion, with the news that nobody would be charged for Breonna Taylor’s death. Former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants would like the fans to please, if they could, be less racist, that’d be great. We believe that everyday should be Bi Visibility Day, and so we bring to you our Salute to Bisexuals. And there’s a lot of lurid things about the Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal — enough so that his actual victims are often forgotten. Tara Palmeri, host of the podcast Broken: Seeking Justice, joined us to talk about her attempt to change that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

None of the cops that shot Breonna Taylor were charged over her death. The Senate GOP investigated the Bidens actions towards Ukraine and found...nothing new. BTS fans have been breaking records donating to public radio stations after the group played NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. And Anne Helen Peterson, author of the new book “Can’t Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation,” is here to talk about why we’re also so damn tired. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today marked 200,000 US deaths from COVID-19. The UN General Assembly started up today and Trump spent a good chunk of his speech dunking on China. Ellen Degeneres’ opened up the new season of her show with an apology and it didn’t go over very well with current or former staffers. A Senate ad in Georgia is absolutely the most bonkerballs political spot of 2020 so far. And we got the chance to speak with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro about his new podcast — ”Our America” — and the eviction crisis the pandemic has sparked. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing was a major loss and a political earthquake. Senate Republicans seemed to have changed their mind since 2016 and think a new Supreme Court justice should be seated ASAP. Meanwhile, “Schitt’s Creek” swept the Emmys’ comedy categories, proving that Moira’s favorite season — (“awards”) — is the correct answer. BuzzFeed News’ Zoe Tillman gives us the rundown of Ginsburg’s legacy and how her loss may affect pending SCOTUS cases. And we’ve got a preview of tomorrow’s interview with former Housing Secretary Julian Castro — he gives us his thoughts on RBG’s passing and what Democrats should do about the seat she left open. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge ordered the US Postal Service to reboot its services back to July. The president will be launching the “1776 Commission” to finally teach kids that the US has never done anything wrong in its life ever. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston shared the most awkward scene possible during a table read, with an assist from Morgan Freeman. Paris Hilton is using her real voice from now on. And we made the horrible mistake of asking you, the audience, what’s in Red Lobster’s Mountain Dew Margarita. Ugh. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Justice reportedly looked into charging officials in Portland and Seattle this summer as protests were ongoing. The newest “American Girl” doll is from the distant past aka 1986. We’ve discovered the new-ish kids movie “Anastasia: Once Upon A Time” and it’s broken our brains. And we talked with Dr. Jenn Conti — co-host of “The V-Word” — about why it’s still so hard for women to get treated for their medical needs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump held a town hall last night and it went...well, it went. Hurricane Sally decided that she was going to linger on the Gulf Coast and is already doing tons of damage. Madonna is going to be co-writing and directing her own biopic. Cardi B and Offset are donezo after three years of marriage. And the Department of Health and Human Services usually lets the CDC just do its thing. But as Politico healthcare reporter Sarah Owermolhe tells us, that’s not the case right now — and the dysfunction is spilling over into the pandemic response. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louisville has agreed to pay Breonna Taylor’s family $12 million in a settlement that also includes police reforms. The family of Carol Baskin’s missing husband bought an ad that aired during her first episode of “Dancing With The Stars.” Chris Evans finally said something about that picture...you know the one. You have the chance to “help” Hayes and Casey drink homemade Dew-garitas. And we talk with Dr. Ayana Johnson, co-host of the Gimlet podcast “How To Save A Planet,” about how they’re trying to balance the doom and gloom with solutions for the future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi Osaka won the US Open while wearing facemasks featuring the names of Black victims of police brutality. TikTok has chosen its US partner and uh, sure, that was a choice? Big Plastic apparently has been lying to us about recycling for decades. The best TikTok currently on your timeline is from an actual paleontologist. And 2020 is shaping up to be a lost year for people of all ages, something BuzzFeed News explored in six profiles of average Americans. We talk to editor David Mack about the series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oregon’s wildfires are, uh, intense and have caused over half a million people to evacuate already. A CDC study says that even outdoor dining may carry a higher risk of COVID-19 infection. Kate Winslet def regrets working with Woody Allen and Roman Polanski. And we talk with Washington Post columnist Alyssa Rosenberg about what TV is going to look like as shows start wrapping the coronavirus into their plot lines. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A whistleblower told Congress that the Department of Homeland Security is trying to manipulate intelligence reports to match Trump’s beliefs. More than 29 million people are receiving unemployment benefits in the US. Niecy Nash’s love is the very queer story we need right now. Facebook is rolling back the clock to 2004 as it launches “Facebook Campus.” And with the western US on fire, we thought it was a good idea to talk with ProPublica reporter Liz Weil about how years of bad decisions and climate change combined to make things in California apocalyptic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump knew how deadly the coronavirus is back in February — and there’s tape to prove it. The Oscars will start requiring diversity for movies to get a Best Picture nomination...eventually. Casey needs help trying to decide if a Reddit post about a husband catfishing his wife is real. And Trump reportedly called military members who died in combat “losers” and “suckers” for serving — we spoke with Defense One reporter Katie Bo Williams about the fallout from that report. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back from hiatus and the world has kept on at it, apparently. A gender reveal party sparked one of the more than two dozen wildfires California is currently fighting. Lupita Nyongo issued a heartbreaking statement over Chadwick Boseman’s death. BTS is topping the charts for the second week in a row — but “Jurassic World: Dominion” stars Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum are gunning for that spot. And we’re fortunate to speak with writer and comedian Amber Ruffin ahead of the launch of her new late-night joint “The Amber Ruffin Show.” She spills on her run-in with the on-set nurse from “Drunk History” and issues a challenge to Desus and The Kid Mero. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s our last day of summer break! And for our final flashback, we’ve got two classic interviews lined up. Today includes Business Insider columnist Manny Fidel about why “white savior movies” are, uh, not what we need as a culture right now. We also have a throwback to Pride Month with Bobby Berk and Tan France of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” Come take a listen as we talk about their hit show and what it meant to them that the Black Lives Matters protests were happening during Pride Month. We’ll be back with fresh content after Labor Day! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A double dose of pop culture conversations in today’s flashbacks! First, we dust off our roundtable conversation with television writer Alanna Bennett about how we should handle TV shows and movies that used blackface. And then, we look back at our chat with Bleacher Report’s Master Tesfatsion on why the Chicago Bulls/Michael Jordan documentary series “The Last Dance” resonated so hard with audiences. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our summer flashbacks roll on with today’s look back at two more classic interviews. First up, we talked to Brian Baumgartner — aka Kevin from “The Office” — when his podcast “An Oral History of the Office” first premiered. (Plus, we got to ask him about That Chili Scene.) Then, we take a trip back to June, when we spoke with two former CrossFit gym owners about the infamous Zoom call that led to the company’s CEO stepping down. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s day two of our hiatus week! And our classic interviews today are pretty great. First, we Bob the Drag Queen, talking about her HBO show “We’re Here” and why more Black cis men need to say trans lives matter. Then we have our chat with the fabulous Jenny Slate about her movie “Sunlit Night” and her decision to step away from her role on Netflix’s “Big Mouth.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, guys! We’re taking a bit of a recharge week, but we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss us too badly. So we’ve got some of our favorite interviews from the last few months lined up to share with you all week! First up, we have our chat with Issa Rae from when her Netflix romcom “The Lovebirds” premeried. (We also had a great chat about our favorite romcoms with her!) We also wanted to go back to our talk with business editor and writer Tom Gara about the economic disaster her foresaw happening..right about now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Republican National Convention wrapped up at the White House with another dire set of warnings from the president and his allies — and a few surprisingly heartfelt moments. Thousands attended a new March on Washington to speak out against police violence. Christina Aguilera dropped a new version of “Reflection” ahead of the live-action “Mulan.” And we have BuzzFeed’s favorite adviser disher-outer Stephen LaConte back with us to give his best relationship tips to you, the listeners. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks kicked off a wildcat strike in support of Black Lives Matters protesters — one that spread across the league and the sports world. A 17-year-old obsessed with law enforcement was arrested for shooting two protesters in Kenosha, WI. The CDC changed its recommendations for who should get tested for COVID-19. 👀 “Ammonite” is the sad, gay scientist film that we crave. And we talk to BuzzFeed News’ Megha Rajagopalan and geospatial analyst Alison Killing about their blockbuster report revealing hundreds of China’s Muslim detention centers for the first time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two people were shot dead after armed civilians clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in Wisconsin. The power of the federal government is being used as a campaign prop for President Trump. Kate McKinnon is going to be Carol Baskin in a new NBC show. And we talk with BuzzFeed News White House reporter Kadia Goba about just who the Republican National Convention is targeting with its message, how they’re (mostly) ignoring the pandemic, and what we can expect from the general election. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first night of the Republican National Convention sure did occur! Hurricane Laura might hit the Gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. The cast of “The West Wing” is having a reunion special ahead of the election. We bring you another edition of “No Bad News.” And Rainn Wilson is with us to talk about his mini-documentary series “An Idiot’s Guide to Climate Change,” why we need to get serious if we’re going to fix this planet, and why he hates Jennifer Garner. (JK, he doesn’t, like at all! Please don’t think he does!) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok is suing the Trump administration ahead of next month’s threatened ban. The FDA cleared a COVID-19 treatment for use...after it’s already being used to so-so effect. Vanessa Bryant had an emotional tribute to Kobe on his first birthday after his death . The Snyder Cut of “Justice League” is going to be four hours long. And we talk with Ritu Arya, one of the breakout favorites from season two of “The Umbrella Academy” about her path to acting, her thoughts on her character, and which band she’d love to play drums with. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden went all in on empathy during his acceptance speech. Almost two dozen wildfires are actively burning in California — and COVID-19 is affecting the state’s incarcerated firefighters. Megan Thee Stallion explained why she didn’t immediately tell the police she’d been shot. “The Great British Bake-Off” has finished filming its latest season, despite the pandemic! And Sen. Tom Carper had a bit of a...moment when he wasn’t able to unmute fast enough during a hearing. So we want to hear about your best/worst Zoom fails over the last few months! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former President Obama didn’t mince words about the dangers of re-electing President Trump. Steve Brannon, once a top Trump advisor, was indicted for fraud today for allegedly scamming people with a “Build The Wall” GoFundMe. Olivia Wilde is reportedly directing a secret Marvel movie project. Twitter has basically made a teen movie, one character at a time, and Hayes has to do his best to guess who’s who. And Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer talks with us about justice for Flint, what role she’d want in a Biden-Harris Cabinet, and the story behind her viral “It’s Shark Week, mother[censored]” moment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The DNC took us on a tour of the country on its second night and it was way more charming than expected. Colleges are having second thoughts about the whole “students having in-person classes during a pandemic” thing. Britney Spears wants her dad to no longer have sole control of her finances. We read out some of your emails and DMs about what your Plan B career would be! And we have Rep. Carolyn Maloney, chair of the House Oversight Committee, with us to talk about what she and her committee are doing in the face of changes at the Post Office that have slowed down mail delivery across the country. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Obama brought the heat to the first night of the Democratic National Convention. The Senate Intelligence Committee’s final bipartisan report on 2016 is out and, spoilers: Russia did it. Disney FINALLY has a bisexual lead character. The top producers of “Ellen” were fired after reports of harassment and misconduct. And New York Times opinion writer Charlie Warzel is with us to talk about how the QAnon conspiracy went mainstream, how Facebook helped it along, and what it means for our future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FedEx and UPS say, “uh pass” to calls for them to deliver ballots in November. Things are pretty dang wild in Belarus as protestors demand their president admit he lost last week’s election. LeBron James said an emotional good-bye to the cast and crew on the “Space Jam” sequel set. A new “Clueless” reboot is coming and it’s either gonna be a Betty or a total Monet. Cardi B interviewed Joe Biden and told her exactly what her fans want. And BuzzFeed News congressional correspondent Addy Baird lays out where Congress left off on its new coronavirus bill negotiations before going on recess. (Spoilers: It’s not good.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coronavirus testing is wayyy down in Florida and Texas, which is not ideal. If you thought the President would miss a chance to push birtherism 2.0 via Kamala Harris, well, I don’t know what to tell you. Apple fragged Fortnite on the App Store and now Epic Games is suing. Dolly Parton is a legend, an icon, and says “of course black lives matter.” And we’ve got BuzzFeed’s Stephen LaConte back with us for a special “Friendship is Magic” edition of “DM 911,” offering the best advice he can on working out your issues with your friends. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Universal mail-in voting is impossible because the Postal Service is underfunded, says the President, who then says that’s why he’s not going to approve more funding for the Postal Service. It is scary hot in Baghdad and it's a glimpse into everyone’s future. AMC is bribing people back to movie theaters with really cheap tickets. The creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender are leaving the live-action Netflix adaptation. We lean into some good news, including Tony Hawk being inclusive and elementary school teachers being dope. And Gael Aitor, one of the co-founders of the podcast Teenage Therapy, joins us to talk about how he hopes talking out his issues with his friends helps other teens. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Kamala Harris is former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate! A QAnon fan from Georgia is going to be joining Congress it looks like. (She’s also anti-Muslim!). Three of R Kelly’s associates have been charged with allegedly threatening, intimidating, and trying to bribe witnesses. Scientists have found a salty ocean on a teeny tiny planet in our solar system! And Slate’s Joel Anderson comes through to breakdown the odds of any college football games actually getting played during this pandemic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia claimed victory in the race for a COVID-19 vaccine which...doubts. We have them. Seattle slashed its police budget and its police chief resigned. The top QAnon Facebook groups that have literally millions of members between them. A dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” may be coming to a streaming service near you! Phil Collins is a musician who's done an amazing job and is getting recognized more and more. And we’re joined by former deputy national security advisor, and co-host of Crooked Media’s “Pod Save the World,” Ben Rhodes to talk about his new podcast, “Missing America.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump signed some executive orders this weekend — we look at what they actually do. 97,000 children tested positive for coronavirus in the last two weeks of July. Cardi B defended Kylie Jenner’s appearance in the “WAP” music video. TikTok taught us that there’s a wild, tragic — and possibly lesbian — backstory to the French song “Dominique.” And NPR investigative correspondent Tim Mak fills us in on what’s made the NRA go from hunter to hunted, as it faces legal troubles and millions of dollars in reduced revenue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump signed an executive order threatening to ban TikTok in 45 days. (TikTok is like “...excuse me??”) The unemployment rate dropped in the US! Which is good! But the number of jobs added is...not ideal. “A League of Their Own” is being made into a TV show! Which is very GOOD. Kylie Jenner showed up in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new music video and the internet is feeling some type of way about it. And there’s going to be a US version of the Eurovision Song Contest next year, so place your bets on which state wins it all now! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Students at a high school in Georgia are being threatened with expulsion if they don’t show up because of the pandemic — and have been punished for speaking out. New York’s Attorney General is trying to shut down the NRA. YouTube star Jake Paul got a visit from the feds in relation to a certain looting incident in late May. And we talk with friend of the show Scaachi Khoul about her new weekly podcast “Not Great! With Scaachi Khoul,” why she’s leaning into negativity, and how much of a diva her dad has already become from working on the show with her. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.