Episodios

  • Inside Trump & Epstein’s PR Machine

    Inside Trump & Epstein’s PR Machine
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami critique Jubilee’s YouTube debate platform and react to the latest episode of Surrounded with Medhi Hasan. Then, they deep dive into how digital dependency has eroded our attention span across generations. And finally, they unpack Jeffrey Epstein's influence over powerful institutions of America and who is really protecting who. Watch this and more today on youtube.com/@betchesnews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Why Trump Doesn’t Want the Epstein Files Released

    Why Trump Doesn’t Want the Epstein Files Released
    Jul 15 2025
    In this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami deep dive into the dark, unresolved legacy of Jeffrey Epstein. They unpack how Epstein groomed girls from elite institutions and the power structures that protected him. And finally, with Ghislaine’s court appeal and Trump’s constant media deflection, they try to thread the needle between what’s next and if justice will ever be served. Watch this and more today on youtube.com/@betchesnews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • Books We Read to Cope Ft. Molly Jong-Fast and David Litt

    Books We Read to Cope Ft. Molly Jong-Fast and David Litt
    Jul 8 2025
    On this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami have their first book club of ‘AFD approved’ beach reads. They’re first joined by author Molly Jong-Fast of How To Lose Your Mother to chat about grief, sobriety, and how to get through the ‘worst year of your life.’ Then, switching gears, David Litt stops by to talk about his new book, It’s Only Drowning, a novel about how surfing with his MAGA-loving brother-in-law led to unexpected political insight and where we all go from here. Watch this and more today at youtube.com/@BetchesNews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 11 m
  • The Senate's Medicaid Meltdown & How to Stay Sane Ft. Mallory McMorrow

    The Senate's Medicaid Meltdown & How to Stay Sane Ft. Mallory McMorrow
    Jul 1 2025
    This week on American Fever Dream, V and Sami are joined by Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow to talk burnout, billionaires, and why Democrats keep losing the narrative. They unpack the myth of self-made tech moguls and why political performance matters more than ever to take dems out of 1996 into 2025. Watch this and more today at youtube.com/@thebetchesnews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • The Left Needs a Pep Rally Ft. Akilah Hughes

    The Left Needs a Pep Rally Ft. Akilah Hughes
    Jun 26 2025
    This week on American Fever Dream, V and Sami are joined by Akilah Hughes to break down the mess that is the Democratic Party. They unpack their political atrophy, their lack of authenticity, and how Republicans have mastered political theater over them. And finally, the talk about the power of protest, but most importantly, they want a time machine so that Oprah could win the 2016 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 m
  • America Joined a War and VidCon Was Hell

    America Joined a War and VidCon Was Hell
    Jun 24 2025
    This week on American Fever Dream, V and Sami unpack hell on earth - Hawk Tuah’s live podcast at Vid Con. Then, they deep dive into how President Trump bombed Iran without telling anyone (including Congress) and the implications of Christian nationalism in politics. It’s all getting very 2003 again — but with a president that’s a fascist instead of one that can paint dogs. Watch this and more today ⁠youtube.com/@thebetchesnews⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 m
  • Why the “No Kings” Protests Hit Different

    Why the “No Kings” Protests Hit Different
    Jun 17 2025
    This week, V and Sami unpack the No Kings protests and explore how a grassroots movement sent a powerful message across the country. Then, they discuss what made these demonstrations feel different, why small-town actions mattered, and what Democrats must learn from the moment. Finally, they take a deep dive into the growing collaboration between tech companies like Palantir and the U.S. military—and what it means for the future of democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 m
  • The Crypto Grift That Could Break America ft. Charlotte Howard

    The Crypto Grift That Could Break America ft. Charlotte Howard
    Jun 10 2025
    This week, V and Sami unpack the ICE protests in LA and dig into the disinformation spreading through on-the-ground reporting and the media ecosystem at large. Then, they’re joined by Charlotte Howard, Executive Editor of The Economist and co-host of the Checks and Balance podcast, for a deeply worrying look at Trump’s economic chaos, crypto grifts, and how the U.S. economy went from best-in-class to dumpster fire. Spoiler: we also picked a new mascot for the Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 m