Sinopsis
Hellbent Podcast is a new twice weekly political news and commentary podcast by childhood friends Devon Handy and Sarah Lerner. They aim to bring a heavy intersectional feminist lens to the male-dominated political commentary space. They are funny, fierce, and unyielding. Their conversational style and penchant for swearing make Hellbent a fun, engaging way to discuss politics
Episodios
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S2 Ep24: Our Children Can't Breathe
02/04/2018 Duración: 01h06minDevon and Drexel discuss Trump's Twitter temper tantrum about DACA and immigration policy and how he doesn't seem to understand that the two aren't actually connected. They also dive into the EPA's push to roll back CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) regulations to allow auto makers to produce less efficient cars. Devon points out that deregulation is at the root about who pollution harms the most - children in poor communities of color - and why the national rhetoric never seems to turn to that side of these very important EPA decisions.
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S2 Ep23: "Because Men Are Fucking Terrible" f/ Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day & Yetide Badaki
29/03/2018 Duración: 24minDevon had the pleasure to attend an event in support of Hellion Jess Phoenix (CA-25) this week. She sat down with Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day, and Yetide Badaki to discuss why they support Jess, why more women should run, and the importance of scientists in politics. Devon also discusses the census and why this issue makes clear the link between scientific thinking and law making. There are also more interviews from Jess' event on our Patreon. Find our wonderful guests: https://twitter.com/wilw https://twitter.com/feliciaday https://twitter.com/YetideBadaki Follow: https://twitter.com/DevonHandy https://twitter.com/hellbentpod https://twitter.com/TheBleepingPod http://www.patreon.com/HellbentPodcast
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S2 Ep22: It's in the Fucking Job Title
26/03/2018 Duración: 01h03minDevon and Drexel discuss John Bolton's past of abusive behavior and why his appointment as National Security Advisor poses a risk to our national security. They also discuss Stormy Daniels, Summer Zervos, and Karen McDougal's stories about their past relationships with Trump and what the possible consequences those stories will produce. We also announced Drexel's NEW SHOW, Bleep What you Heard with Drexel Heard and Friends. We can't wait for y'all to hear it! Follow the show on Twitter for updates @TheBleepingPod http://www.twitter.com/TheBleepingPod Check out our Sponsor for this week: Winc - Winc matches you with NEW wines that you're sure to love. Bottles start at just $13 and shipping is always on the house. For $20 off your first shipment go to http://www.trywinc.com/hellbent - if you try them, let us know and we'll toast to Trump's demise together!
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S2 Ep21: AKA Misogyny feat. Alexandra Chandler
23/03/2018 Duración: 45minDevon sits down with MA-03 candidate Alexandra Chandler to discuss her extensive background in the intelligence community and why her identity as an openly trans woman is a help, not a hinderance in her campaign. Devon also discusses the recent Maryland school shooting and bombings in Austin, Texas, and what many news outlets are afraid to say: white men are more likely than any other group to commit acts of violence, particularly acts of violence against women. Follow Alexandra @a_chandler Donate and get involved at http://www.alexandrachandler.com
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S2 Ep20: Living in a Goddamned Choose Your Own Adventure Novel
19/03/2018 Duración: 01h04minDevon and Drexel discuss Stormy Daniels' unique position in going after Trump personally, and how the firing of Deputy Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe is related to Mueller subpoening the Trump Organization for all records related to Russia.
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S2 Ep19: Trump Believes in Climate Change feat. Jess Phoenix
16/03/2018 Duración: 35minDevon sits down with Jess Phoenix, who is running for congress in California's 25th district. They discuss environmental policy, gun violence and the lie that Donald Trump and the GOP love to tell: that they don't believe in climate change. Jess Phoenix, a geologist, assures us that they do; they just want the money from special interest groups that have a stake in denying important enviormental protections. You can follow Jess Phoenix @jessphoenix2018 and donate and get involved with her campaign at http://www.jess2018.com Thank you to our sponsor, Framebridge: Framebridge offers high quality framing at a reasonable price, and always with free shipping. Go to http://www.framebridge.com and use promo code HELLBENT for 15% off your order.
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S2 Ep18: Dumped by a Post-It Note
14/03/2018 Duración: 01h10minDevon and Drexel discuss Trump's unceremonious Twitter firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and why that is so dangerous for democracy. They also discuss the unfolding results of the special election in PA-18\. We know now that Democrat Conor Lamb officially won the traditional Republican stronghold, and they discuss his strategy in his campaign as well as why a district that went for Trump by more than 20 points flipped blue just 18 months after the presidential election. Please visit our sponsors for this week: ZipRecruiter: Hellions can try ZipRecruiter FREE by going to http://www.ziprecruiter.com/hellbent quip: Go to getquip.com/hellbent to get you first refill pack FREE with your new electric tooth brush. http://www.getquip.com/hellbent Sunbasket: Go to SUN BASKET dot com slash HELLBENT today to learn more and get $35 off your first order! http://www.sunbasket.com/hellbent
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S2 Ep17: "I Didn't Expect the Misogyny" feat. Lauren Underwood
01/03/2018 Duración: 31minDevon sits down with Lauren Underwood, who is running for congress out of Illinois' 14th district. They discuss education policy, healthcare in the age of Trump and whether or not mental illness is connected to gun violence. Donate or get involved with Lauren's campaign at http://www.underwoodforcongress.com Follow Lauren @LUnderwood630 Follow Devon @DevonHandy
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S2 Ep16: Not My America
27/02/2018 Duración: 01h09minDevon and Drexel discuss the NRA's actual reach in Washington, why USCIS (United States Citizen and Immigration Services) changed its mission statement, and are happy to report a bit of good news regarding DACA recipients. Please check out our sponsors for this week: Ora.Organic - get 15% your order of vegan supplements at http://www.ora.organic with promo code HELLBENT Daily Harvest - get 3 items FREE with your first box. Go to http://www.daily-harvest.com with promo code HELLBENT
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S2 Ep15: The Privilege That Stopped Me From Truly Understanding feat. Jen Longdon
23/02/2018 Duración: 43minDevon sits down with Jen Longdon, who is running for Arizona State Legislature in District 24\. Jen is a gun violence survivor and passion disability rights advocate. She is also a gun owner who believes in strict gun reform and that assault weapons are truly unnecessary. The cover topics from HR620, which is attempting to gut the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) at a federal level, common sense gun reform and the state of Arizona's educational system. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION AND DISCUSSION OF GUN VIOLENCE. Follow Jen @JenLongdon Visit her campaign site http://www.jenlongdonforhouse.com Follow Devon @DevonHandy
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S2 Ep14: This is Going to Make One Hell of a Book f/ Shannon Watts
20/02/2018 Duración: 01h20minDevon and Drexel discuss the indictments Mueller's office handed down on Friday and how 16 Russians and 3 Russian companies ended up creating an ad that said: "Hillary is a Satan, and her crimes and lies had proved just how evil she is." Varsha does not approve of the poor grammar. Devon also sat down with Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Common Sense Gun Reform, on Saturday morning to discuss what the hell happened in Parkland, FL and what we can do to prevent school shootings going forward. Follow: Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts Moms Demand Action @MomsDemand Devon @DevonHandy / Drexel @drexelheard Thank you to our sponsors for this week: Ora Organic: get 15% off your first order of high quality vegan supplements with promo code HELLBENT http://www.ora.organic quip: get a free brush refill pack FREE with your electric toothbrush at http://www.getquip.com/hellbent
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S2 Ep13: Our Willful Ignorance of Who is Dangerous and Why f/ Laura Moser
16/02/2018 Duración: 37minDevon sits down with Laura Moser, who is running against a Tea Party Republican in TX-7\. Bur first, she discusses the school shooting in Florida and how our country has systematically failed us. This is an intense episode, and listener discresion is advised. Our sponsor for this week: Tula - get 20% off and free shipping by going to http://www.tula.com/hellbent
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S2 Ep12: Republicans Don't Have Plans, They Have Scams
13/02/2018 Duración: 59minDevon and Drexel discuss the red-herring government shut down that happened Friday night and what to expect from the DACA and immigration reform debate, promised to the Democrats by Mitch McConnell. They also dive into Trump's infrastructure "plan," which is basically a pile of garbage dressed up like a federal investment plan.
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S2 Ep11: "So I Kept My Mouth Shut and Stayed" f/ Vicki Shabo
08/02/2018 Duración: 43minDevon sits down with Vicki Shabo, Vice President of National Partnership of Women and Families to discuss the Family Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. This week marks its 25 anniversary since being signed into law. They discuss what FMLA has done for American workers, who is left out and where they want to see family and medical leave go next. Before the interview, Devon goes deep into the Trump administration's domestic violence problem and why rape culture is so pervasive. Please check out our sponsor, The Night Call, a new audioBoom podcast available now.
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S2 Ep10: #ReleasetheMe... you know what? Fuck it.
06/02/2018 Duración: 01h01minDevon and Drexel discuss the dog-whistle racism in Trump's State of the Union address and what the hell is going on with #ReleasetheMemo. (Spoiler alert: the memo is a total dud. Nothing juicy, except for the fact that Republicans played themselves.) Please visit our sponsors for this episode: SunBasket - http://www.sunbasket.com/hellbent for $35 off your first order ZipRecruiter - http://www.ziprecruiter.com/hellbent to try it for FREE. Follow Drexel @drexelheard Follow Devon @DevonHandy
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S2 Ep9: Women Supporting the Hell Out of Women f/ Lily Herman
01/02/2018 Duración: 32minDevon sits down with freelance writer and founder of Get Her Elected, Lily Herman. Get Her Elected matches skilled volunteers with women running for office. Once you've filed your papers, you still need a website, mission statements, social media advertising and a whole host of other services that are usually prohibitively expensive for a small or first-time campaign. Her mission is to end that gap. They also talk about sexual misconduct in politics and why Hillary Clinton's decision NOT to fire a male campaign official accused of sexually harassing another campaign staffer was so disappointing. Follow Lily @lkherman Follow Get Her Elected @IGotHerElected
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S2 Ep8: Nail Biting Manophobic Hellbent Feminist She Devils AND PROUD
29/01/2018 Duración: 01h04minDevon and Drexel discuss Trump's attempt to fire Mueller back in June 2017, the #ReleasetheMemo drama stirring up on Twitter and the frustrating coverage of Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Please visit our sponsors for this week: Tula Skincare - get 20% off and free shipping by going to http://www.tula.com/hellbent RXBAR - get 25% off of your first order at http://www.rxbar.com/hellbent and use promo code HELLBENT You can follow Drexel on Twitter @drexelheard and Devon @DevonHandy
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S2 Ep7: Performing Abortions On-Air in Yosemite Park f/ Lizz Winstead
26/01/2018 Duración: 38minDevon sits down with comedy legend Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and full-time reproductive rights activist. They discuss the role of comedy in political commentary and why women's reproductive health is often ignored by the media.
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S2 Ep6: Hold the Fucking Line
23/01/2018 Duración: 01h05minDevon and Drexel discuss the government shutdown that came on Friday as a result of the Democrats withholding their votes on the spending bill until they negotiated a DACA fix. They also discuss why the Democrats ultimately decided to vote to reopen the government with a stop gap spending bill this morning without gaining any real concessions from the Republicans. Sarah is back with Sarah's Shouty Soapbox. This week, she talks about Larry Nassar and the systemic failures that allowed 140+ young girls to be sexually abused.
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S2 Ep5: White Supremacy is a Threat to National Security f/ Gina Ortiz Jones
18/01/2018 Duración: 36minDevon sits down with Gina Ortiz Jones, who is running for congress in Texas' 23rd district. They discuss voting rights in Texas, responsible immigration, and why she believes that white supremacy is a dire threat to our national security. Follow Gina @ginaortizjones and donate to her campaign at http://ginaortizjones.com