Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast

Steph talks to Eric Boehlert from PressRun MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's guests are Rob Reiner, comedian Judy Gold, and former FBI agent Frank FigliuzziSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steph spends her Friday morning with Frangela!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian Dana Goldberg joins Steph for this Happy Hour extra!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steph talks to terrorism analyst Malcolm Nance about the upcoming shenanigans at the Capitol the Far Right is prepping for this weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steph talks to Charlie Pierce of Esquire Politics about the political SCOTUS appointment of Amy Coney Barrett.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steph and Eric Boehlert talk about their white hot hatred for Chuck Todd of Meet The PressSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian Jen Kirkman and Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) join us on this week's Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour PodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Fugelsang joins us for his regular "Fridays with Fugelsang" segmentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Irwin Redlener joins us to talk about the good news regarding the COVID Pandemic this week!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steph talks with Bob Cesca "The Bob Cesca Show" on the Sexy Liberal Podcast Network about the nightmare for women that Texas' leaders have made that state.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie Pierce from Esquire Politics talks to Stephanie about why NOW is the time to expand the Supreme CourtSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn Kirschner joins us to tell us, no, we're not wrong to be impatient with the Justice Department when so many obvious, public crimes have been committed by the likes of Kevin McCarthy and others in the GOP. We also discuss the Texas abortion law and how it completely debases the court. Then we talk to comedian Ben Gleib about getting kicked out of a Huntington Beach restaurant for wearing a mask.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we welcome our old friend Kelly Carlin who hates the question "What would your dad think about...", but we ask her anyway. Then we're joined by former Trump administration official Olivia Troye who details the blunders Trump made in Afghanistan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to two of our beloveds, Kimberly Johnson and Paula Poundstone. Topics range from GOP hypocrisy about covid to GOP hypocrisy about Afghanistan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First up we talk to one of our legal ladies, Barbara McQuade, about her recent op-ed "Here’s a roadmap for the Justice Department to follow in investigating Trump" (co-authored with Joyce Vance and Lawrence Tribe). Then Jen Kirkman joins us to talk covidiots and school bullies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to Mia Bloom, author of 'Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of Qanon' about how people, and women specifically, get pulled into the conspiracy movement. Then Hal Sparks joins us as we announce our return to the stage (and your computer) with the Sexy Liberal Survivors Tour, October 23rd in Madison, WI! Tickets for the live event and the live stream can be found at SexyLiberal.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder about the important work he's doing to fight the attacks by Republicans against the right to vote in this country. Then Dr. Wendy Walsh joins us and details her accusations against former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, and how her romantic snubbing of him cost her a paid position on the network.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hal Sparks joins us in studio (with his Jesus hair) for the first time since the pandemic. We wind him up and set him loose on topics like idiot insurrectionists, covid deniers, and the Trump-O'Reilly sexual harassers tour.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Malcolm Nance is here to scare the pants off us about the imminent threat the radical Republican Party poses to democracy (hint: we've said, it before, but this next election will be the most important of our lives). Then we follow up with Glenn Kirschner who's fired up and ready to prosecute after Gen. Mark Milley's comments about Trump's "Reichstag moment" in the upcoming book "I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump’s Catastrophic Final Year".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week vent a little bit with Dr. Redlener about the maskholes and covidiots in red states who still will not get a vaccaine shot. Then we get Glenn Kirschner on to discuss Donald Trump's ridiculous lawsuit/fundraising tool against Twitter and Facebook. Great chats with two of our beloveds!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Mama on vacation we're looking back to the time we had Carol Burnett in the studio! We get some great stories from Carol's career, as well as tales from Jody Hamilton's upbringing. And Steph tries not to creep Carol out too much with the giant pictures of her and her family on the walls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Old friends are returning to the studio again! This week it's Jen Kirkman! We catch up and get her story about lying right to the face of a comedy legend. Then former FBI agent Frank Figliuzzi joins us to discuss why members of the GOP now pointing fingers at the FBI for January 6th.Check out Jen's podcast "No Fun with Jen Kirkman"And look for "The Bureau with Frank Figliuzzi" wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we catch up with Rob Reiner to talk voter suppression, Trump crimes, and Joe Manchin. Then we welcome Jill Sobule back to the studio to help us forget our troubles as she shares some songs, new and old.Support Jill! Go to https://www.patreon.com/jillsobuleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're clinging to comedy legends Paula Poundstone, Louie Anderson, and Lewis Black to help us through this dark time for democracy. They all bring the funny as we discuss things like vaccine deniers, Trump's delusions of grandeur, and West Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk to Glenn Kirschner on a big week as the Manhattan DA office prepares to present evidence against the Trump Organization to a special grand jury. We discuss this some more with Ted Lieu, as well as the January 6th commission and his inherent contempt legislation proposed to more strongly enforce congressional subpoena power.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This we welcome back our friend Dean Obeidallah to give us his perspective as a half-Palestinian on the Israel-Palestine conflict, and as a lawyer on the Trump-Giulianni legal troubles. Then we welcome our new best friend Olivia Troye, who served in the Bush and Trump White Houses to discuss her time in the Trump White House (serving under VP Mike Pence) and why she's speaking out against the MAGA takeover of the Republican party.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have fun discussing the miserable state of the Republican party with Steve Marmel. Then Dr. Irwin Redlener joins us to discuss the new mask mandate and explain why he feels we should have some sort of vaccine passport or verification system in place nationwide.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. Maxine Waters joins us to discuss her history as a civil rights advocate, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and what we're up against with this current Republican Party. And Malcolm Nance is on to revel in the schadenfreudeliciousness of Rudy Giuliani getting a search warrant from the FBI and the order from federal judge Amy Berman Jackson to release the Nov. 2019 William Barr memo clearing then-president Trump of obstruction of justice charges following the Mueller investigation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're talking law this week with former FBI Frank Figliuzzi and former U.S. Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner. Frank gives us a hint of what to expect as more charges come through for the January 6th Capitol rioters. And Glenn breaks down the investigation into Rudy Giuliani - what it means for the FBI to raid his office and where that goes next.Check out Frank Figliuzzi's brand new podcast, "The Bureau with Frank Figliuzzi", the first time the FBI has granted permission for active duty FBI agents and specialists to be interviewed.And check out Glenn Kirschner's podcast, "Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner" where he offers his legal analysis on some of the biggest issues of the day.Both available wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the week of the Derek Chauvin conviction, Elie Mystal breaks down some of the legal history behind why cops have been getting away with murdering so many people of color. And rock star Representative Mondaire Jones (D-NY) discusses some of the history of the white supremacist minority bending the system to hold onto power, be it through the Supreme Court, racist voting rights violations, or unfair statehood appointments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've got two badass powerhouse women this week. First we talk to former Representative Katie Hill about her brief friendship with Matt Gaetz in Congress - and how skeezy his defense of her now seems in hindsight. And Rosie O'Donnell discusses her long-running feud with Donald Trump and recounts how she went to visit Michael Cohen in prison. Two great chats!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we lead up to the big 10th Anniversary Sexy Liberal show we look back at some of our favorite memories from the past with Hal, John and Frangela. Watch the virtual show with us LIVE this Saturday, April 10th, or on demand whenever you like. Go to https://sexyliberal.com/tour/ To relive all our previous Virtual shows on demand, visit https://www.meethook.live/ondemandSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We get optimistic about vaccines with Dr. Irwin Redlener while he cautions a fourth wave may be imminent if too many people let their guard down too early. Then Barbara McQuade offers her legal analysis on the trial of Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin and the Justice Department inquiry into Rep. Matt Gaetz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mama's on vacation this week, so join us as we transport back to 2018 when we were in the midst of the Trump presidency throwing back Negroni's with Aisha Tyler.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas from MeidaTouch about the great work they're doing taking Republicans to task for their lies and anti-democratic rhetoric. And we reach a truce over who coined the term "Psaki Bomb" first. When the pandemic is over, we're all going out for sushi and sake with Jen Psaki!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to comedian Margaret Cho about the rise in anti-Asian attacks and the long history of racism again Asian Americans in this country. Then the rockin' congresswoman Rep. Jan Schakowsky discusses the hard work Democrats in Congress are doing to bring covid relief to Americans and fight GOP voter suppression.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week it's the return of our newest Sexy Liberal Podcast Network superstar Kimberley Johnson! Check out her podcast 'Start Me Up' right here at SexyLiberal.com or wherever you get your podcasts. And we talk to former FBI agent and author of the book 'The FBI Way', Frank Figliuzzi about the testimony by Director Chris Wray and what we're finding out about the response to the Capitol riots on Jan 6th.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We sit down with the women of the #SisterInLaw Podacast - Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins - to discuss Trump's ongoing legal troubles, Mereck Garland's nomination for Attorney General, and the GOP's continued attempts at voter suppression.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a week! Malcolm Nance shares his time with Martin Sheen to discuss the fight to defend democracy across the globe. And Joyce Vance joins us to talk impeachment and the ongoing lawsuits against Donald Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're talking impeachment with former U.S. Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner and the identity crisis in the Republican party with former GOP rep David Jolly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to Nadya Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot about the recent mass arrest of protestors in Russia and how she finds the courage to keep fighting. Then we discuss the recent wave of Covid mutations and vaccines with science journalist Laurie Garrett.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sit back and enjoy a wonderful chat with Hollywood royalty as we talk to Rosanna Arquette about her fascinating life and career, both as an actor and an activist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talked to Sarah Kendzior just hours before the Biden inauguration about holding the insurrectionists accountable so they can't come back to attempt another coup down the road. Then we bask in the inauguration afterglow with Dr. Irwin Redlener and question whether we should still refer to him as Dr. Doom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From our discussions this week on The Stephanie Miller Show, we get Rep. John Garamendi's account from January 6th at the Capitol and Malcolm Nance tells us what to expect from these seditionists and terrorists next - and what the response will be.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We take a look back at another one of the highlights from 2020 - our chat with Noel Casler. We discuss his experience working on the Apprentice for six seasons and what he saw up-close from the current "President" and his kids: the crudeness, the drugs, the racism... and the incontinence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for a look back at one of the few highlights from 2020: the time we got to chat with Randy Rainbow! Joined by our mutual friend Jody Hamilton, we discuss Randy's self-made success, what it's like getting to meet his heroes, and how he became an accidental activist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's dueling hate letters with our friend Kimberley Johnson. We exchange some of the vilest comments we've received from the dark recesses of the internet. Is there something about a strong progressive woman who isn't afraid to speak up for what she believes in that just brings out the wackos? The answer, apparently, is yes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran TV producer Shelley Ross (Good Morning America, Prime Time Live) joins us to discuss her new book "Scruffy" about our best friends in the pandemic (and always) - our pooches. As we face a 9/11-size death toll every day, Shelly recounts what it was like to cover that disaster live. We also get her account of the time Roger Ailes offered her a job on the condition that she enter into a sexual relationship with him.Find Shelly's book "Scruffy" at https://scruffybook.com/ or wherever books are sold.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist Greg Palast has been investigating voter suppression for years and now he's got his sights set on Georgia in the weeks before the runoff. He details the hard work already being done out there by people like Stacey Abrams and why Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger isn't exactly the hero the media's made him out to be by standing up to Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.