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The Bitchuation Room

A weekly caucus of progressive comics, activists and thinkers hosted by Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Now Streaming on Spaceflix

Now Streaming on Spaceflix

It's a libertarian's dream come true as the government grinds to a halt over a border wall. Francesca is joined by Femin... Read more

31 Dec 2018

1hr 10mins

Ranked #2

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The Art of the Green New Deal

The Art of the Green New Deal

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to save the planet AND the middle class? Not before Nancy Pelosi tinkles all over it. Fra... Read more

10 Feb 2019

1hr 2mins

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National Emergency At The Omelette Bar

National Emergency At The Omelette Bar

Baited by the far right, Trump declares a national emergency with the same cadence that an eight year old explains the L... Read more

19 Feb 2019

1hr 2mins

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Democracy Slips Like a Bathrobe

Democracy Slips Like a Bathrobe

As the freak show of white collar crime continues in the White House, Francesca is joined by The Young Turk's John Iadar... Read more

11 Dec 2018

1hr

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Thank U, Next President with Nando Villa

Thank U, Next President with Nando Villa

Trump's 'very cool and very legal' business dealings with a foreign power that tampered in US elections are everything b... Read more

3 Dec 2018

1hr 26mins

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Home Is Where The Regime Change Is

Home Is Where The Regime Change Is

Mike Pence speaks Spanish for one reason and one reason only: Venezuelan oil money. Plus another Scooby Doo moment in th... Read more

28 Jan 2019

59mins

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The Masked Democratic Primary Candidate

The Masked Democratic Primary Candidate

And so the madness begins. Not with a bang but with meaningless polling data. Two more unqualified comedians Kiran Deol ... Read more

4 Feb 2019

58mins

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Baby It's Cold On The Border

Baby It's Cold On The Border

It's that time of year when we gather as family and look at the US-Mexico border and think "How the fuck has it come to ... Read more

18 Dec 2018

55mins

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The Prince, The Cherokee and The Racist Leprechaun

The Prince, The Cherokee and The Racist Leprechaun

Journalist Shane Bauer and Comedian Natasha Muse join Francesca to discuss how beards are now more Nazi than hipster, th... Read more

24 Oct 2018

1hr 7mins

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'Lean In' to Propaganda

'Lean In' to Propaganda

Facebook betrays us again but we still can't quit. Like an abusive partner you keep going back to for those dank memes. ... Read more

20 Nov 2018

1hr 12mins

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Gym Membership or Medicare for All?

Gym Membership or Medicare for All?

A new year means the same ole you but a new Congress! For the first time Democrats in the House will hold hearings on Me... Read more

7 Jan 2019

1hr 4mins

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Progressive Pushback Over Palestine

Progressive Pushback Over Palestine

In American politics there's only one right way to criticize Israel. Don't. But progressive congresspeople like Ilhan Om... Read more

8 Mar 2019

1hr

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The Politics of Domestic Work (and the 'A-Team' of the labor movement)

The Politics of Domestic Work (and the 'A-Team' of the labor movement)

There's one movement at the crossroads of the crisis of workers rights, immigration reform, racial inequality, and even ... Read more

3 Mar 2019

1hr

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Socialism (LIVE!)

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Socialism (LIVE!)

Why are Americans taking an interest in democratic socialism? What led to the radical left movements of the 60s and 70s ... Read more

24 Dec 2018

1hr 6mins

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Ding Dong the CA GOP is dead (LIVE!)

Ding Dong the CA GOP is dead (LIVE!)

Even plastic bags get more love than Republicans in California, after a blue tsunami flipped 6 of 7 contested seats for ... Read more

27 Nov 2018

1hr 13mins

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"It All Falls Down"

"It All Falls Down"

Three comedians hash out the UN climate report, whether Kanye has always been a bit of a "black skinhead", why the futur... Read more

17 Oct 2018

1hr 8mins

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Can We Criticize Israel Yet? (LIVE!)

Can We Criticize Israel Yet? (LIVE!)

Why is criticizing the Israeli occupation antisemitic but Marvelous Mrs. Maisel can say 'brisket' ten times without repe... Read more

26 Feb 2019

1hr 6mins

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That's One Pissed Off POTUS

That's One Pissed Off POTUS

Democracy ain't dead. Days after Democrats take back the house with historic turnout and a record number of women winnin... Read more

13 Nov 2018

1hr 10mins

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Midterms, Media and Megyn Kelly's $60M orgasm

Midterms, Media and Megyn Kelly's $60M orgasm

Mass shooters, bomb threats and the right's spin have got Francesca and frands wondering: who am truth? A powerhouse epi... Read more

30 Oct 2018

1hr 4mins

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Door Knocking VS Cage Rattling

Door Knocking VS Cage Rattling

Hours away from a potential blue wave of democratic midterm victories nationwide, Grandpa Donald keeps ratcheting up the... Read more

5 Nov 2018

1hr 10mins

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