Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast

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.

We got back to 2018 for our very first free Happy Hour podcast when Rob Reiner joined us to talk politics, his history as a political activist, the difference between "All In the Family" and "Roseanne", and his 2017 political drama "Shock and Awe".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We get some pre-holiday advice from Dr. Doom himself - Dr. Irwin Redlener. He tells us his recommendations for best practices for celebrating Thanksgiving during the pandemic. Bottom line: keep your in-person celebrations limited to members of your household.For more specifics, read Dr. Redlener's article "Thanksgiving for Live, 2020"https://irwinredlener.org/posts/2020/11/14/thanksgiving-for-life-2020-tg4lSee 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 joined by actress and activist Mimi Kennedy (Mom, Dharma & Greg). We discuss her important work educating voters to prevent disenfranchisement and bond over growing up in a Republican household in upstate New York.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We bask in the glory of the Presidential election results with Malcolm Nance and Frangela and discuss what comes next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elie Mystal joins us as we grapple with our optimism and dread before election day 2020. We get his clear-eyed legal perspective on what kind of GOP f---ery it will take to give the election to Trump and what we can do to fight back. Plus, we get a sad/hilarious childhood Halloween story. A great chat!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's our interview with Mama's friend Stephen Stills from Sexy Liberal Virtual Tour #5. We hear Stephen's take how the current political climate compares with that of the 1960's and get an acoustic taste of his song "Amazonia".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's our extremely entertaining chat with actor Bradley Whitford! (Get Out, The West Wing) He discusses the West Wing reunion, why we have to get out the vote (get it?), and why we must stay engaged beyond the election. Super smart and super funny!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the one and only Buzz Burbank! You may know him from 'The Bob Cesca Show' right here on the Sexy Liberal Podcast Network, or from his own show, 'Buzz Burbank News and Comment' (https://www.relmnetwork.com/buzz-burbank-news) We go waaaay back to Mama's days at WCKG in Chicago when Buzz - then still professionally know as Mike Elston - filled in as the news man for a day. We play some clips and talk about the desperate situation the Trump administration (and the country) is currently in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our friend Laura Flanders joins us as we react to the first 2020 Presidential Debate and discuss everything at stake in the upcoming election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our interview with Debby Boone from Sexy Liberal Virtual Tour #4. We discuss being a light for others in these hard times before breaking into a rendition of "You Light Up My Life" featuring all the Sexy Liberals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adam Smyer is the author of You Can Keep That to Yourself: A Comprehensive List of What Not to Say to Black People, for Well-Intentioned People of Pallor. We discuss his book and hear some examples of the types of things black people in America have all heard at some point. We also analyze the current wave of African American support and speculate whether this is part of a cycle or something more permanent. Follow Adam on Twitter @adam_smyerSee 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 one of our Sexy Liberal beloveds: David Ferguson, TRex himself from the Bob Cesca Show. We discuss being as he calls it "a little blueberry in a big pot of tomato soup" in Georgia, the supreme idiocy of Georgia's governor, Brian Kemp, and why the fight to save the USPS is so personal to him.Check out David's latest single with his band Astral Summer, "Waiting for the World to End" https://astralsummer.bandcamp.com/track/waiting-for-the-world-to-endSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We flash back to a warm and fuzzy time when Stephanie sat down with her best friend of 40 years Dr. Wanda and Francis and Angels of Frangela to discuss the powerful sisterhood and female empowerment. Seriously, we say this all the time, but this may be our best episode ever!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Katie Hill gives her side of her story, detailing the hypocrisy she dealt with as she was the victim of revenge porn from an abusive ex-husband while a member of Congress. She details how hard it was telling Nancy Pelosi she was going to resign, and how supportive the Speaker was to her. She also tells us what she's learned in the fallout of her scandal and what her plans are for the future. Check out her book "She Will Rise: Becoming A Warrior In the Battle for Tue Equality"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's it's our little skit from the Sexy Liberal Virtual Tour #3 with Lily Tomlin as Ernestine, the White House Operator... and a very special surprise guest!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Love Master is back! Comedian Craig Shoemaker returns to talk comedy during a pandemic, the ones that could have been, and the healing power of laughter. Are you turned on yet? Oh, baby, you will be...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week talk to Comedian Sarah Colonna from Chelsea Lately and Insatiable! We ask if tweeting a declaration is all you need to do to run for president, WTF with Jerry Fallwell Jr., and are we actually living through the show she was on, Scare Tactics?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We had so. much. fun. with Carnie Wilson this week! We could NOT love her more. On the heels of the 30th anniversary of Wilson Phillips' 'Hold On', we discuss Carnie's history in music, her 1995 talk show (sound familiar?), and, yes, farts. We WILL be best friends!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How have we never had Kimberly Johnson on until now? We're making that right this week. We discuss her angry vegenda of manicide in the wake of the AOC-YoHo incident and how Rush Limbaugh made her an outspoken feminist. Check out Kimberly's podcast 'Start Me Up' 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.

We talk to Joy Reid on the eve of her prime time debut on MSNBC's 'The ReidOut' (starting Monday, July 20th).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TikTok star Sarah Cooper joins us to discuss the process behind her Trump mimics and how she doesn't consider what she does so much an impression of Trump as a comedic take on the stupid things he says coming from a Jamaican woman.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 bask in the glory that is Randy Rainbow. He's joined by our mutual friend Jody Hamilton as we discuss his self-made success, 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.

With Mama on vacation this week, we're stepping back to March of 2018 when we talked to on our favorites, Ana Ortiz! Catch Ana on 'Love, Victor' out now on Hulu!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our interview with Rob Reiner from June's Sexy Liberal Virtual Tour show. With five months out from the election, we discuss the wave of new voices speaking out against Trump, the comparisons to Archie Bunker, and what's at stake in November.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 to get to know our friend Jill Wine-Banks a little better. We discuss her new book "The Watergate Girl" and her time as a trailblazing attorney and Watergate prosecutor. We also get her analysis on the sentencing of Michael Flynn. A great chat!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We get to sit down with Amy and Emily from the Indigo Girls and discuss their process, their careers, and the state of the world this week. Check out their new album "Look Long" available now!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're all Clay-mates now after talking to the one and only Clay Aiken. We discuss his evolving view on Donald Trump, his time on the Celebrity Apprentice, his past run for a representative seat in North Carolina, and how we can engage with those we don't fully agree with. An excellent discussion!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve Schmidt's been a Republican strategist for a long time, but he's speaking out loudly again Donald Trump (and for Joe Biden) because he sees the damage Trump is doing to our Union. We discuss that and how well former Republicans are at fighting back against Trump.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 comedian Noel Casler for a fascinating discussion about his experience working on the Apprentice for six seasons. He tells us about what he saw up-close from the current "President" and his kids: the crudeness, the drugs, the racism... and the incontinence. Listen and get motivated to vote this disgusting man OUT in November.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian Wendy Libeman brings the funny and gives us a lesson in dealing with hardship. She's been through multiple car accidents - first being hit by a drunk driver while in her car, then being hit again as a pedestrian. So she doesn't need anyone telling her to stay at home. Hilarious as ever, Wendy is always a delight to talk to!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 (via Skype) for a delightful chat with Mama's new biking partner Debby Boone (singer of "You Light Up My Life"). We bond over the love and contention that comes from having a right-wing parent, get some insight into what it's like to have one of the biggest singles of all time, and hear some fascinating showbiz stories!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We catch up with our friend, comedian Judy Gold to let out a primal scream and ask wtf is going on!? It may be Stephanie’s podcast, but this week IT’S JUDY’S SHOOOOOW!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've got former federal prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner. We discuss the gross negligence of the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus and what kind of accountability we can hope for when Trump is voted out of office.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the midst of this pandemic, we turn to one of the best resources we know - Morgan Fairchild (whom I'm dating!). Seriously, she is a science nerd and she's been studying epidemiology her whole life. She tells us what she's seen with this virus and how she tracked and spoke up about the AIDS crisis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the morning show, it's our video chats with actor Martin Sheen, who played the fictional president Bartlet on the West Wing, and Rep. Adam Schiff, who could very well be a future president. Mr. Sheen offers words of comfort and hope for these unprecedented times and Rep. Schiff offers words of action, describing what Democrats in the House are doing to help people struggling through this pandemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The one and only Rosie O'Donnell joins us via videochat to discuss her history as a critic and a target of Donald Trump, as well as the success of the recent one-night-only return of "The Rosie O'Donnell" show that raised $600,000 for The Actors Fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Shelby Lynne's gonna be who she is. We discuss her life and career, how she's evolved as a person, and how we're all protesting these days. A great chat with a great gal!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Live from the Seattle Sexy Liberal show on February 29th!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 remember our friend Chez Pazienza (The Bob and Chez Show) by revisiting the first time we sat down with him in studio. Get to know this insanely smart, funny, complicated man whom we lost way too soon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We welcome Steve Pierson and Mariah Craven from the Swing Left: How We Win podcast to discuss Dem strategy for 2020. We look at why it's critical to support down-ticket candidates, how to help beyond your blue bubble (if that's where you live), and why we need to check and re-check our registration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We get to know Harry Litman - law professor, political commentator, co-host of the “Talking Feds” podcast, and man of a thousand titles. He gives us his unique perspective from his time in the justice department on the week that four DOJ prosecutors resigned in protest after top department officials stepped in to soften sentencing recommendations on Roger Stone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take a deep breath and prepare yourself for all the sexy. We’ve got Frangela, John Fugelsang, and Hal Sparks together in one podcast! We talk about why this tour is so important to so many people – to show that you are not alone. That there are more of us than there are of them. Go to https://sexyliberal.com/tour/ to find out where we’ll be playing near you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Direct from the University of Southern California, we’ve got Dr. Erroll Southers – expert in transportation security and counterterrorism, judge on the reality show ‘Spy Games’, and friend of our beloved Malcolm Nance. We get a fascinating account of his storied career including his work with the FBI, President Obama, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's impeachment week! We're joined by actors Jonathan Del Arco (Star Trek: Picard) and Tara Karsian (American Horror Story: 1984) from the newly launched Hollywood Caucus podcast. We talk impeachment, why actors should be able to use their voice to support what they believe in, and we get the scoop on the highly anticipated new Star Trek series.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 singer-songwriter Richard Marx in studio! We discuss his career starting from age 5 when he sang radio jingles his dad wrote up to his latest album "Limitless". We also talk about how he went from apolitical to speaking up for decency after Trump was elected. Follow Richard on Twitter @richardmarx where he is a badass and catch him on his 2020 Limitless tour.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 Mana's best friend of 40 years, psychologist Dr. Wanda Von Kleist to look at what signs of mental illness Trump has shown - and why it's dangerous. We also discuss why people are drawn to cult-like leaders like Trump and what can be done to get through to them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We jump back to February 2018 when we talked to one of our favorites, Lesley Ann Warren! (Clue, Victor/Victoria) We look back at her storied career, starting as a ballerina at age 6 up to her work as an activist today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We celebrate the memory of our dear friend Allee Willis by re-airing or interview with her from Novemeber 2017. This woman was so full of life and joy. You can feel her infectious spirit as we discuss her life and career and sing along to some of her biggest songs like "September" by Earth, Wind, and Fire; "I'll Be There For You" (The Theme from Friends); and "Neutron Dance" by the Pointer Sisters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.