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- 323 - Shock Jock Doctrine with Gareth Reynolds & Paul Biggar (Ep 257)
The broligarchy assembles as Trump appoints the r*piest cabinet in history. And the Harris campaign is apparently blew through $1.5 billion and is somehow still in debt. Comedian Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop, We're Here to Help) joins Francesca to talk RFK Jr.'s HHS appointment and whether and how the Democratic party can be salvaged. Then Paul Biggar, software engineer and founder of Tech for Palestine, joins the show to talk about how developers are going against the Zionist grain and creating apps to bolster the movement to Free Palestine. Everyone download Boycat now! Featuring: Gareth Reynolds www.garethreynolds.com https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsgareth/ Paul Biggar Tech for Palestine www.techforpalestine.org *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. *** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 322 - The Abortion Fight Goes On with Lizz Winstead
What's next for abortion access? Despite Harris' loss, abortion rights won in nearly all of the states that had related ballot measures. The next phase will be an uphill battle of litigation and advocacy but the PEOPLE, not the politicians, believe in protecting abortion rights. Comedian and activist Lizz Winstead, co-creative director of Abortion Access Front and the Daily Show, joins Francesca to explain the next step in the fight for abortion rights despite our Trumpian landscape. Featuring: Lizz Winstead https://www.aafront.org/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzwinstead *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 - 321 - The Real Reason For Latino Trumpers with Erika Andiola & Chloé Hilliard (Ep 256)
Let's cut through the bad takes about the supposedly monolithic LATINO VOTE. Immigrant rights activist Erika Andiola of the Young Center joins to explain how the Democrats have failed Latino voters while allowing Trump to set the tone of hate. And comedian Chloé Hilliard joins to talk about whether Democratic governors will stand up for their people against a fascistic agenda, and a look at the Dem on Dem blame game. Did they in fact abandon the working class? Biden's brain certainly abandoned his body. Featuring: Chloé Hilliard www.youtube.com/hellochloe www.chloehilliard.com Erika Andiola https://www.instagram.com/erikaandiola/ https://www.theyoungcenter.org/ *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 320 - Democrats UTTER FAILURE & Fighting Fascism with Usamah Andrabi & Max Elbaum
Hydrate. Connect with your neighbors. Join a union or local organization. Fight the right. Usamah Andrabi of Justice Democrats and author and activist Max Elbaum join Francesca to understand how and why Kamala Harris lost, and what we must to do build a progressive left that can defeat fascism. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 319 - Election UGH-STRAVAGANZA! with Rep. Summer Lee, David Weigel & Megan Gailey
It's Election Day! Before the votes came in, we spoke with Pennsylvania Representative Summer Lee about how her state could determine the outcome of the election and about how to keep fighting regardless of the results. Then, we interviewed Dave Weigel of Semafor about races to watch and Kamala's path to victory. And finally we talked about the gender gap that is FREAKING Republicans out with comedian Megan Gailey and how abortions is actually on the ballot in every state. Featuring: Congresswoman Summer Lee, https://x.com/RepSummerLee David Weigel, reporter at Semafor, https://x.com/daveweigel https://www.semafor.com/author/david-... Megan Gailey, comedian, https://x.com/megangailey *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 318 - Trump Goes Full Fash On Liz Cheney & Epstein Had Photos of Trump *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
The October surprise has come November 1st. The jaw-dropping allegations of journalist Michael Wolff about Epstein having photos of Trump with naked girls are turning Francesca into full conspiracy Karen. Plus, Trump just says he wants Liz Cheney executed. Just like that. And the election is still close? Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on Youtube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 - 317 - Beating the Bigots And Billionaires with Maurice Mitchell & Gianmarco Soresi (Ep 254)
Well this is it. The final week before the election and Donald Trump has made his bid to be the vilest candidate possible, with an "America First" rally at Madison Square Garden complete with hack comics telling racist jokes. Comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins Francesca to pick apart the scariest display of sad manhood, a CNN guest who went full Islamophobe, and the spooookiest parts of a second Trump term. But FIRST, Maurice Mitchell Director of Working Families Party joins to give some much-needed optimism about how of people power can and does defeat billionaire's checks. Plus his thoughts on how to build a viable third-party movement. Featuring: Maurice Mitchell, https://x.com/MauriceWFP Get involved in final days to Stop Trump with Working Families Party: https://www.mobilize.us/workingfamilies/ Gianmarco Soresi https://x.com/gianmarcosoresi *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 316 - Are MAGA Vigilantes Stealing Your Vote? *FRANTASTIC FRIDAYS* with Greg Palast
Trump supporters and billionaire backers are already preventing voters from the ballot. Over 850,000 have already bee removed in swing states like Georgia. In fact, all it takes is a "challenge" to a voter's ballot to get them removed unless they are physically present to reinstate it. Investigative reporter Greg Palast joins Francesca to discuss his latest documentary Vigilantes Inc. which details the history and present-day realty of vote suppression or stealing, and its racist roots in Jim Crow laws. Palast has been on the beat of vote suppression for decades and is STILL doing the Lord's work! Watch Vigilantes Inc. and check your registration at www.saveyourvote.org. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 - 315 - Million-Dollar Babies with Pallavi Gunalan & Anthony Atamanuik (Ep. 253)
Two weeks until America could go back into its toxic ex, or elects Kamala Harris. Francesca feels the doom setting in, only to be saved by the power of two comedians: Pallavi Gunalan and Anthony Atamanuik. Together they look at Harris' path to victory, Elon Musk's somehow legal ploy to pay swing voters $1 million for signing a petition, and Trump's ridiculous economic plans while working the fry station. Finally, what do you think each candidate's final pitch should be to the American people? Featuring: Pallavi Gunalan, comedian https://x.com/PallaviGunalan Anthony Atamanuik, comedian https://www.youtube.com/@coffeewithtonylive https://x.com/TonyAtamanuik *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a listener survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 314 - Harris on Fox, Trump on Univision *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY 10/18*
Kamala Harris crushes Fox News interview despite some hard questions from Brett Baier. Donald Trump faceplants on Univision while everyday voters bring some excellent questions. Then the IDF kills Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but Netanyahu wants to keep "fighting"? Why of course he does. Francesca breaks it all down with live viewers. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch at 1pmPT/4pmET. To see ahnd hear more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on Youtube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey here: https://survey.podtrac.com/panel-registration.aspx?header=0 ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 313 - The Case for Abolishing Rent with Tracy Rosenthal & David Nguyen (Ep 252)
There isn't a housing crisis if you remember what the housing market does: delivers wealth to landlords. Providing housing is a distant second. Author of "Abolish Rent" Tracy Rosenthal joined Francesca to explain why we need to conceive of the struggle against rent as a class struggle, and organize as tenants. And comedian David Nguyen joins to talk Republican attempts to avoid election certification being smacked down by a Georgia judge, and Israel threatens to ethnically cleanse 400,000 Gazans in the North by issuing evacuation orders. And finally, three moments that prove that Republicans really know women! Featuring: David Nguyen, comedian instagram.com/davidnguyen Tracy Rosenthal Author, Abolish Rent www.twitter.com/tracyrosenthal_ *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. ** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey here! ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 312 - The Manufactured Immigration Crisis with Jacinta Gonzalez *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
Real immigration reform has languished under President Biden, and Kamala Harris could offer a new path but will she? Democrats have a pretty awful track record on standing up for immigrants, undocumented or otherwise, while the right has been busy dragged the whole issue to the right. They've built a whole fantastical infrastructure of lies about migrants: Eating cats and dogs, taking over buildings, bringing crime and using resources. Sadly, there hasn't been any countervailing narrative to push back against this demonization. Jacinta Gonzalez, policy director for the Latinx-led organization Mijente, joins Francesca to assess Kamala Harris' immigration stances and how to fight the right while pushing the left. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on Youtube or a Patron. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 - 311 - Axis of Resistance with Matt Lieb & Negar Mortazavi (Ep 251)
A year into a genocide and Israel's dreams are coming true. The U.S. is ratcheting up the rhetoric against Iran and sleepwalking to war, as guest Negar Mortazavi explains. Then Matt Lieb is back to talk Oct 7th anniversary and give Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff some notes on his commemoration. And a monster hurricane is headed for Florida, meteorologists are crying on air, but Republicans are once again playing politics and refusing to fully fund FEMA. Finally, Elon Musk's comes fully out of the non-partisan closet and reveals himself as just another MAGA piss pig. Featuring: Matt Lieb https://x.com/mattlieb Listen to Bad Hasbara, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-hasbara-the-worlds-most-moral-podcast/id1721813926 Negar Mortazavi https://x.com/NegarMortazavi Listen to the Iran Podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-iran-podcast/id1515542917 *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 310 - Biden KNOWS Netanyahu Prefers Trump *FRANTASTIC FRIDAYS*
Three major revelations are very worth bitching about related to Hezbollah, weapons and President Biden. Also, Israel SENT WINE to thank U.S. State Department officials for the weapons. The corruption and war criming is out of control. And finally, here's the right way to interview Ta-Nehisi Coates. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on Youtube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 05 Oct 2024 - 309 - Walz Misses Chance to Crush Vance: *Vice Presidential Debate Reaction*
The debate was FINE. Too many pulled punches by Tim Walz and weird backpedaling and slimy triangulating from JD Vance. Plus not enough difference between the two on key issues of war, climate change, and housing. Still Walz knocked it out of the park on abortion and family leave. Francesca goes over all of the highlights and lowlights from the vice presidential debate. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 308 - Start The Steal with Ari Berman & Jamie Loftus (Ep 250)
Republicans in battleground states like Georgia are laying the groundwork for a contested election. Journalist Ari Berman explains that through election boards shenanigans, voter purges, and cumbersome last-minute laws, Republicans are hoping that this time around they can delay and spread enough disinformation to swing the election to Trump. Then, comedian Jamie Loftus joins to talk Iran striking Israel, Israel invading Lebanon and the ongoing fits and starts of an all-out regional war. Plus, Hurricane Helene gets politicized while people drown, and a special Eric Adams edition of The Cringey's. Featuring: Ari Berman, Journalist https://x.com/AriBerman https://www.motherjones.com/author/ari-berman/ Jamie Loftus, comedian & podcaster https://x.com/jamieloftushelp Listen to 16th Minute of Fame: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sixteenth-minute-of-fame/id1743960803 Listen to "We the Unhoused" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-the-unhoused/id1490017575 *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. *** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 307 - Trump's Death Wish & Telling Piers To Shut Up *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
Iran is trying to assassinate Trump? GET IN LINE! And Eric Adams is indicted with some hilariously details about his buffoonish bribery. Then, Francesca breaks down her latest Piers Morgan appearance featuring telling him to shut up and calling him a hypocrite to his face. Oh it's a fun one. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 - 306 - Hot War To Go with Josh Gondelman & Kate Aronoff (Ep 249)
Israel goes (even more rogue) while serial predator Sean Combs is held without bail. And what is Kamala Harris' plan to combat climate change? Journalist Kate Araonoff joins Francesca to explain the good and the bad of the Biden/Harris climate policy legacy, and comedian Josh Gondelman can't get enough of how much of a walking hyprocrite Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is. Finally a look at high profile NON endorsements of Harris/Walz from the Teamsters to Uncommitted to Chappell Roan in "Endorsement Enforcement". Featuring: Josh Gondelman, https://x.com/joshgondelman https://joshgondelman.substack.com/ Kate Aronoff, https://x.com/katearonoff https://newrepublic.com/authors/kate-aronoff *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 - 305 - Re-humanizing Trans Lives with Laverne Cox *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
This episode is ALL ABOUT LOVE. Many bell hooks references and so much critical conversation with the inimitable Laverne Cox: four time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy winning documentary film producer and a prominent equal rights advocate. Laverne joined to talk all about the backlash to transgender visibility and transgender acceptance, in the form of draconian anti-trans laws around sports, healthcare and identification. She and Francesca talk about how the progressive left must stand up for human rights through our language and our actions, working to re-humanize a community that has been so obsessed over and treated as less than. It was spiritual, beautiful, and honest. Also, did we know Laverne is a lefty? Okur! Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 - 304 - The Truth About Cats and Dogs with Talia Lavin & Sarah Lazare (Ep 248)
It's all fun and eating cats until 33 bomb threats are called into a single town. Springfield has been reeling since JD Vance and Donald Trump made it the center of their racist anti-immigrant crusade. Author Talia Lavin joins to talk about how what the Haitian migrants have been subjected to is none other than pogram-like tactics: lies then violence. Then, Nation journalist Sarah Lazare joins to talk about Kamala Harris refusing to break from Biden's genocide-enabling policies, and the latest IDF murder of a protester in the West Bank. This time an American, Aysenur Eygi, who was doing the most brave of actions and bearing witness to Israeli settler and army violence. Then a round of "Loomey Tunes" with Trump's latest "it" girl, Temu Melania, conspiracy Karen, Laura Loomer. Featuring: Talia Lavin, author Pre-order her forthcoming book, Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Faith-Christian-Taking-America/dp/0306829193 Sarah Lazare, journalist The Nation contributor https://x.com/sarahlazare
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 - 303 - Massive Voter Registration, But Will It Be Enough? with Tom Bonier *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
Polls polls polls! Francesca speaks with Tom Bonier of TargetSmart about the huge surge in voter registration this week following the "Swift Effect" which follows the "Harris Effect" which is follows the "Dobbs Effect". In other words women are registering and voting and fighting for their rights. Follow Tom Bonier on X: www.x.com/tbonier. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 - 302 - Harris DESTROYS Sad Old Man In Debate *LIVE REACTIONS*
What did we just watch? Vice President Harris pummeled Donald Trump on issue after issue as the old guy could barely keep a thought straight in his own head. He had nothing but wild claims about migrants eating pets, transgender surgeries in prisons, and a whole lot of running from his own record. But hey at least there's the "concepts of a plan" on healthcare. Meanwhile, how did Kamala Harris do? Sneak disses and policy proposals. Hate to say it but she kind of crushed. Trump proved how deeply unserious he is about winning in November, and yet, somehow the polling is still close. Francesca was joined by comedians Brandie Posey and Nato Green to look at the highlights and lowlights of the second and by far much better presidential debate. Featuring: Brandie Posey, comedian www.instagram.com/brandazzle Nato Green, comedian / union organizer www.instagram.com/mrnatogreen *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 - 301 - Brazil, Elon & The Battle for Latin America with Michael Fox (Ep 247)
How has terrible U.S. policy in Latin America led to waves of predictable migration? Michael Fox, author and host of the podcast Under the Shadow, joins Francesca to discuss how Latin America has been forever caught between neoliberal economic "development" or flat out coups, but never able to truly be sovereign. Plus a look at VERY COOL SMART BUSINESS DUDE Elon Musk's battle with the Brazilian courts over the banning 7 misinformation accounts. Also, Francesca explores Trump always-shifting abortion rights stances, and this week's very tough choice of "Cringeys". Featuring: Michael Fox, https://x.com/mfox_us Listen to 'Under The Shadow' https://therealnews.com/under-the-shadow *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com. *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 - 300 - Immigration, Gaza & More: Harris' First Interview UNPACKED
On this very Frantastic Friday, Francesca plucks a few choice moments from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's interview with CNN to dissect. Specifically her thoughts on immigration, Gaza, and whether she is flip flopping now that she is running in a general election. Short answer: yes. The overall takeaway is, who is Kamala Harris really? What kind of administration will she run? We simply do not know but we sure as hell know it won't be Trumpian chaos. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday BONUS BISH Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 31 Aug 2024 - 299 - Kamala Comedown? with Alex Shephard & Karinda Dobbins (Ep 246)
The DNC is over and the good vibes campaign can only last so long even though it's better than Trump's creeptastic candidacy. Alex Shepard of The New Republic Magazine joins Francesca to assess whether the DNC reflects the Democrats are becomig more progressive, and the pivot of the Harris campaign toward positive messaging, despite their clear fumbling of the Palestinian speaker. Comedian Karinda Dobbins is also back to talk RFK Jr.'s whale of an endorsement, and Trump's latest idea for a "sPaCE nATioNaL GUarD" and the dawn of AI policing. Finally, a game where we enact our most 'out-there' dream legislation. Featuring: Karinda Dobbins, comedian, https://karindadobbins.com/ Alex Shephard, senior editor of The New Republic, https://x.com/alex_shephard https://newrepublic.com/authors/alex-shephard *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 - 298 - Kamala's Centrist Speech, Palestinians Cast Aside *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
Francesca is back from Chicago and ready to dive in to all the DNC post mortem. Why wasn't a Palestinian asked to speak? Was Kamala Harris inspiring? Why wasn't Francesca allowed in as a creator?! *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 24 Aug 2024 - 297 - Progressives in Power LIVE in Chicago (Ep 245)
Forget the DNC, TBR was the only show in town! Francesca and Matt Lieb make it to Chicago for a live podcast to talk real progressive power in the windy city with some amazing guests: Alderman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, editor of In These Times Miles Kampf-Lassin and comedian Walter Masterson. Together they tackled Kamala's economic plan and the right's freakout over it, and local Israeli Hasbarists doing the dumbest things. Then, a deep dish dive into how Chicago socialists like Rossana are holding mayor Brandon Johnson accountable to his progressive policies and making change locally from mental healthcare to housing. And finally, a WILD game of Two Truths and Lie: RFK Jr. edition! Spoiler: it's a tough one. Featuring: Matt Lieb, host of Bad Hasbara podcast https://x.com/mattlieb Walter Masterson, Comedian & creator https://x.com/waltermasterson Rossana Rodriguez, Alderman https://x.com/RossanaFor33 Miles Kampf-Lassin https://x.com/MilesKLassin
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 - 296 - Ending Narco Violence with Ioan Grillo *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY 8/16*
How will Mexico's new president Claudia Sheinbaum tackle the spiral of cartel violence and political corruption? We know that the U.S. keeps outsourcing drug violence and guns to its Latin American neighbors, a fact that destabilizes the region and leads to more migration. Author and journalist Ioan Grillo is back on the podcast to talk about the balance between cracking down on gangs while not contributing to blanket militarization. They talk about why the right loves Bukele in El Savador and what steps Democrats could take to change the narrative. Featuring: Ioan Grillo www.crashdown.com www.ioangrillo.com *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf LATE SHOW ADDED FOR Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Sat, 17 Aug 2024 - 295 - Unlearning Zionism with Simone Zimmerman & Eliza Skinner (Ep 244)
It takes honesty and humility to de-program from Israel's propaganda. Co-founder of IfNotNow Simone Zimmerman explains her journey, the pressure on Kamala Harris, and the sickening bedfellows between high-powered Zionists and white nationalists. And comedian Eliza Skinner joins Francesca to talk about Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yun-Ting both winning gold, and Trump's dentured lisp in his awkward interview with Elon. Finally, taking stock of some conservative lunacy in this week in WEIRD. Featuring: Eliza Skinner, https://www.instagram.com/eskinz/ Listen to Eliza's album "Regarding My Lovers" Simone Zimmerman, https://x.com/simonerzim https://www.ifnotnowmovement.org/ *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf LATE SHOW ADDED FOR Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com. ***
Wed, 14 Aug 2024 - 294 - Rats Jump Trump's Ship & Israel Defends Abusers *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY AUGUST 6*
All the white nationalists walk like this...away from Donald Trump's campaign? Oh no! Plus, Francesca reminds us all of Rep. Cori Bush's roots on this 10th anniversary of Mike Brown's murder. And Kamala's terrible response to anti-genocide protesters needs a whole lot of work. Then, Israel puts a criminal on television to explain away sexual assault of Palestinian prisoners. COOL! *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf LATE SHOW ADDED FOR Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Sat, 10 Aug 2024 - 293 - Balls to the Walz with Laurie Kilmartin & Paris Marx (Ep 243)
Could it be that we have a reason to celebrate? Kamala Harris chooses Governor Tim Walz, a guy who's enacted a progressive wishlist in the state of Minnesota, signaling she's listening to the base. And the other side has... crypto-fascist billionaires bankrolling their couch-loving veep, JD Vance. Comedian Laurie Kilmartin joins Francesca to take stock of what Walz adds to the ticket and author Paris Marx is back to explain how libertarian VC ghouls became enamored with Trump. The class war isn't won, but things just got a bit more interesting. Featuring: Laurie Kilmartin, https://x.com/anylaurie16 Watch Laurie's stand up special, "Cis Woke Grief Sl*t" https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CMDL3M9D/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Paris Marx, https://x.com/parismarx, https://techwontsave.us/ *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf LATE SHOW ADDED FOR Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 292 - Israel Tries to Start World War 3 w/Trita Parsi *Frantastic Friday August 2*
Israel assassinates both a Hamas' political leader in Tehran (the guy who was working on a ceasefire deal) and a Hezbollah leader inside of Beirut, begging for a regional war with Iran and Lebanon. What will the United States do? Trita Parsi of The Quincy Institute joins Francesca to discuss the implications of this week and whether World War Three will be staved off or encouraged by Joe Biden. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf LATE SHOW ADDED FOR Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sun, 04 Aug 2024 - 291 - Ain't Nuthin But A Centrist Party with Nina Turner & Michael Walker (Ep 242)
We're talking Democrats and UK's Labour Party in an episode all about the push and pull between status quo and progressive change. Senator Nina Turner joins to talk Veep Kamala Harris now at the top of the ticket and the need to beat Trump while never taking off the pressure on Democrats. And Sonya Massey, another Black woman is killed in her home by a police officer who feels more like the standard than an outlier. Then Michael Walker of Novara Media joins Francesca to break down the exit of the Tories and whether Keir Starmer's Labour Party is changing its neoliberal ways. Finally, the cringiest JD Vance moment where he so painfully fails to defend his wife. Featuring: Nina Turner, We Are Somebody https://x.com/ninaturner Michael Walker, Novara Media https://x.com/michaeljswalker *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 - 290 - Kamala's Marked Change on Gaza & JD Vance F*cks Couches *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY*
Kamala meets with Netanyahu and things are icy, especially after delivering the strongest public remarks against the assault on Gaza we have heard from any American official. Francesca gives her take on how we must divide the elites over Palestine, starting with Harris. Then JD Vance's "childless cat ladies" remarks ricochet around the country, souring voters from every stripe. Maybe his couch-f*cking will win them back? Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 - 289 - Kontradictions with Nato Green & James Zogby (Ep 241)
Biden's out and Kamala is in. Francesca and comedian Nato Green dig into the Vice President's record in California, whether she'll prove to be better on Gaza, and if she is or is not, brat. Then James Zogby, political analyst and founder of the Arab American Institute joins to talk about how Harris should play a meeting with Bibi (if she must meet with him at all) and how Biden being surrounded by yes men meant he was the last to grasp what everyone saw. To see Francesca's full rant about Kamala check out here. Featuring: Nato Green, comedian https://www.instagram.com/mrnatogreen/?hl=en https://x.com/natogreen James Zogby, co-founder of the Arab American Institute https://x.com/jjz1600 *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 - 288 - AOC Makes Good Case For Biden to Stay *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY July 19*
AOC spills some tea about Democrats and donors, and possible legal challenges to changing Democratic nominees? Francesca discusses it all. Plus JD Vance's fake populism is so unbearable, only second to his unrelenting misogyny. Childless cat ladies UNITE! Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 - 287 - "I SHOULD BE DEAD" with Matt Lieb (Ep 240)
The assassination attempt on Trump is nearly out of the news cycle, as the shooter's identity (registered Republican) and weapon of choice (AR-15) doesn't quite fit the right's preferred narrative. Meanwhile Biden calls for a cooling of rhetoric, pulls his campaign ads, and all but admits defeat. Comedian and husband Matt Lieb joins Francesca to talk about the real systemic sources of political violence in the United States, and bemoan the Democrats' defeatism as evidenced by Biden's stubborn commitment to lose in November. Then one-time Never Trumper JD Vance is now Trump's running mate, and along with him comes millions of tech bro billionaire dollars to help out a campaign in need. JD is perhaps the perfect lying craven opportunist to whitewash a second Trump administration's most anti-Democratic plans. Featuring: Matt Lieb, comedian and host of Bad Hasbara podcast https://www.youtube.com/@UCZ8tBifpyuwf0DlTCN44ZpA https://x.com/mattlieb *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 - 286 - Pay Inequity, Predators & Laughs: Being a Woman In Stand Up Comedy *FRANTASTIC FRIDAYS*
What's it like working in a boy's club, i.e. being a woman working in stand up. Comedian Amy Miller joins Francesca to discuss how the sausage fest is made, fighting to be paid equally and sometimes working around predators. Is there a rightward reactionary shift in comedy, and is there a new backlash to the backlash? TEA WILL BE SPILLED! ** Featuring: Amy Miller, Comedian www.amymillercomedy.com Follow Amy on IG Watch Amy's Comedy Central special "Ham Mouth" on YouTube Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 - 285 - The New Corporate Ripoff with John Iadarola & David Dayen (Ep 239)
Biden digs himself into a bigger hole with every media appearance as Democrats circle the wagons to protect him... yes even Bernie and AOC. John Iadarola, host of The Damage Report, joins to discuss why Blue MAGA is deluding themselves about Biden being able to beat Trump. Then, corporations have seized on their record pandemic profits to further gouge the American people, using new algorithms and schemes to rip us off. David Dayen of The American Prospect Magazine joins to explain how they're getting away with it and what's being done to stop it. Finally a very NSFW edition of "Fash or Smash", which right winger ... would you? Featuring: John Iadarola, The Damage Report https://x.com/johniadarola David Dayen, executive editor, The American Prospect https://x.com/ddayen, https://prospect.org/ ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 - 284 - No He Can't with Prem Thakker & Caitlin Durante (Ep 238)
Democrats are scrambling after Biden's terrifyingly bad debate performance. And SCOTUS delivers for Donald, offering him and other presidents absolute immunity for crimes committed while acting "in official" capacity. Comedian Caitlin Durante of The Bechdel Cast and journalist with The Intercept Prem Thakker join Francesca to discuss. Plus, after months of promising investigations into Israeli war crimes, the Biden Administration has done little except running cover for them. Prem explains what it's like to try and hold the State Department accountable for just one of the many atrocities: the murder of 6-year-old Hind Rajab and her family. Finally, a necessary game of "What's Good" where we all decide to watch Paddington. Featuring: Caitlin Durante, comedian, The Bechdel Cast; https://www.caitlindurante.com/ Prem Thakker, journalist, The Intercept; https://x.com/prem_thakker https://theintercept.com/staff/premthakker/ Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 - 283 - Losing Puerto Rico *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY JUNE 28TH*
Puerto Rico is nearly unlivable for Puerto Ricans. After decades of exploitation and natural disasters, it seems like the U.S. territory (*cough colony!*) is now completely at the whim of crypto billionaires, money launderers and American tax evaders. Co-directors of forthcoming documentary Losing Puerto Rico, Nomiki Konst and Federico de Jesus break down how an unelected economic board and American tax policies have led to a massive housing crisis and skyrocketing prices. Puerto Rico is no longer for Puerto Ricans. Call or write your Congressperson about ending Article 22 and go to www.losingpuertorico.com to follow the film and the campaign. *** Watch more from the forthcoming documentary on YouTube: Losing Homeland - How a Speculators and Tax Cheats are Stealing Puerto Rico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6K2SxZNxGQ Puerto Rico's Act 22 Tax Evaders: PROMISES NOT KEPT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dxCOj8BBGQ Stop Rich Outsiders & Crypto From Taking Over Puerto Rico!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p9qSaLJS1g *** Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. ** Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 - 282 - Union Power for Palestine with Linda Sarsour & Anny Viloria Winnett (Ep 237)
"We have a right to say Free Palestine," says Anny of UAW 4811, the labor union representing 48,000 grad students and researchers who are tired of their universities allowing Palestine encampments to be brutalized. She joins Francesca along with the always on point Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour. Linda has some hard truths for Joe Biden and about this election season as the cry for a ceasefire continues. Finally a fun look at all the ways Trump fundraising is sounding less like a campaign and more like a fuck boy whining for your wallet. ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 281 - Boeing CEO Grilled, Workers Rise *Frantastic Friday 6/21*
Boeing CEO is destroyed in a Senate hearing by... a Republican? Meanwhile Boeing workers are negotiating for the first contract in 16 years. Capitalism is trying to kill us, the U.S. needs reparations, and Oklahoma could have done something right by the Tulsa massacre survivors. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Sat, 22 Jun 2024 - 280 - VERGOGNA! with Rhiannon Hamam & Walter Masterson (Ep 236)
Another cruel SCOTUS summer is underway, with decisions helping the bigots and the wealthy. Rhiannon Hamam of the 5-4 podcast joins to explain how endless corruption and secret recordings have lifted the veil of intelligence and impartiality off the otherwise prestigious justices. Then, Palestinians are facing imminent starvation in Gaza. So how much humanitarian aid is actually reaching Gaza and what are the many ways Israel is preventing it? And actor and comedian Walter Masterson explains how he handles doing content among MAGA diehards. Featuring: Walter Masterson, comedian and host of 'We Are Not Journalists' https://x.com/waltermasterson https://www.tiktok.com/@waltermasterson https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL88xhQ-tUlW47VlSdnCwTovNzptkxhrpU Rhiannon Hamam, host of 5-4 podcast https://x.com/aywarhiannon https://www.fivefourpod.com/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbuqPuQ7MGrynvePdwgIAf3vQR7hEhjPt *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 - 279 - The Right Won't Love You, Biden *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY* June 14th 2024
Biden tries to win Trump voters by denying asylum to migrants in dire circumstances. AOC falls for antisemitism bait surrounding the propagandistic Nova festival exhibit. And the Supreme Court rules mifepristone is protected federally but states will continue to chip away at its access. ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Sat, 15 Jun 2024 - 278 - The Crime of Eric Adams with Olayemi Olurin (Ep 235)
Fearmongernig New Yorkers is the lifeblood of the Adams administration. That and campaign corruption. Commentator and public defender Olayemi Olurin joined Francesca to discuss her takedown of the mayor on The Breakfast Club program back in March. Then, Israel saves four lives by murdering 274. The math of genocide is chilling. And Trump surrogates think his felony conviction will endear him to Black voters like 50 Cent? Finally, a game of Worst Dad Ever for Father's Day. Featuring: Olayemi Olurin, Movement Lawyer & Creator https://www.instagram.com/msolurin/ https://www.youtube.com/@olurinatti ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 - 277 - Bannon Joins Navarro In Prison & Israelis' Sick Torture of Palestinians *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY 6/7*
Former Trump advisor and smoker's lung Steve Bannon has to report to prison for defying a Congressional subpoena on January 6th. What's the status of all of Trump's cases now that a stay has been issued in the Georgia electors scheme? Flag Day in Jerusalem turns brutalizing Palestinians into a game for Israeli settlers, and a NYTimes report exposes rampant torture and atrocities at an IDF-run detention center. ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Sat, 08 Jun 2024 - 276 - Corporate Crime Scene with Maximillian Alvarez & Will Weldon (Ep 234)
Cities are without drinking water, planes are coming apart and trains are derailing. If your community hasn't already been affected it is a corporate crime scene waiting to happen. Max Alvarez, editor at The Real News Network, joins Francesca to talk everything from East Palestine to Atlanta. Then, Trump is a convict according to New York law, and is now promising a second administration even more unhinged. And Biden proposes a ceasefire in Gaza but neither Israel nor Hamas have agreed to it, and finally good news from around the world in "You Love to See It". Featuring: Max Alvarez, Editor of The Real News https://x.com/maximillian_alv https://therealnews.com/author/maximillian-alvarez Read: Echoes of East Palestine in the Key Bridge Collapse https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/echoes-of-east-palestine-in-the-key-bridge-collapse/ Will Weldon, comedian I Hate Bill Maher Podcast https://www.instagram.com/oldmanweldon/ ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 - 275 - RIGHT WING COPE AS TRUMP FOUND GUILTY *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY* May 31
If they can do this to Trump, they can do this to any other white collar criminal who cheats on his pregnant wife with a porn star in Lake Tahoe and cooks the books to pay her to keep quiet about it while running for president!!!! Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3wKW5Rf Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yN5fgp ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Sat, 01 Jun 2024 - 274 - Tents with Blakeley, Paige Oamek & Rohan Montgomery (Ep 233)
From Rafah to Oregon, people living in tents are being targeted. In Gaza it's missiles and in Grants Pass it's laws that criminalize the homeless. Francesca is joined by content creator and Michael Rappaport troller Blakeley to talk about Israel's mass murder of displaced families who were sleeping in so-called safe zone and Nikki Haley signing American-made IDF missiles because the bloodlust is real. Then, producer and journalist Paige Oamek and co-writer Rohan Montgomery join to talk about Kentucky allowing residents to shoot the unhoused, and what an upcoming Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Johnson is telling us about how conservatives want to strip away rights from the homeless. Finally, we play a "game" where we try and guess which brands aren't owned by private equity firms. It's tricky! Featuring: Blakeley https://www.tiktok.com/@iamblakeley Paige Oamek, producer and journalist https://x.com/paigehtml Rohan Montgomery https://x.com/RohanMontroro Read Paige and Rohan's work: Kentucky Is About to Pass the Cruelest Criminal-Justice Bill in America https://www.thenation.com/article/society/kentucky-crime-bill/ How Urban Alchemy Turns Homelessness Into Gold https://www.thenation.com/article/society/homelessness-urban-alchemy/ *** Francesca and Matt Lieb Are In Chicago for the DNC! Monday 8/19 LIVE Bitchuation Room X Bad Hasbara Podcast. Tickets here. Tuesday 8/20 LIVE Stand Up: Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb Co-Headline. Tickets here *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 29 May 2024 - 273 - Cuban Journalist On Mendendez & Talking Trans Athletes on Piers Morgan *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY 5/24*
Why hasn't Biden reversed Trump's policies on Cuba? It's thanks in part to one Senator Bob Menendez, a guy currently on trial for corruption. Journalist with @BellyofTheBeastCuba Liz Oliva Fernandez joins Francesca to talk about her new documentaries "Hardliner on the Hudson" and "Uphill on the Hill". Watch the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfRTNTWkPgY Then, Francesca breaks down her appearance on Piers "Why Can't We Have Biscuits" Morgan, and the "debate" over trans athletes. Ultimately are we supposed to celebrate booing a teenager who won her race? Where is our real humanity here? Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch and listen. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.
Sat, 25 May 2024 - 272 - Where Are Your Eyes? with Megan Gailey & Robin DG Kelley (Ep 232)
At UCLA, Zionist counter-protesters brutally attacked the Palestine encampment and now the chancellor is being hauled before Congress for all the wrong reasons. Robin DG Kelley, professor of History at UCLA joins Francesca to discuss the right-wing attack on universities and colleges vis-à-vis false claims of anti-semitism. Then comedian Megan Gailey joins to break down the ICC ruling and the pro-Israel mob bullying YouTube children's creator and every family's personal savior, Ms. Rachel. Finally, a break and take down of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's sexist psycho commencement speech. Featuring: Robin D.G. Kelley, Historian & author Read his latest: UCLA’s Unholy Alliance https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/uclas-unholy-alliance/ Megan Gailey, comedian https://www.instagram.com/bettermegangailey/ ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 22 May 2024 - 271 - The State of Protest with Adam Federman & Kate Willet (Ep 231)
In the 'greatest democracy on Earth', the right to protest is being deeply criminalized. Journalist Adam Federman joins Francesca to explain the repressive collusion between private industry, the FBI and local law enforcement and the through-line from Keystone XL to Palestine movements. Then, comedian Kate Willet discusses some bad polling for Biden despite more reasons that a second Trump term would be absolutely unhinged. And finally, AI dating concierges? Are we just reinventing the human experience? Featuring: Adam Federman, https://twitter.com/adamfederman Read Adam's article here Kate Willett, comedian Watch Kate's special, Loopholes on Amazon https://twitter.com/katewillett ** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 15 May 2024 - 270 - Barron Rises & Blocking Celebrities Over Gaza?! *FRANTASTIC FRIDAY* 5/10
Barron is barely legal and the RNC has already decided to use him as a delegate.* That's more attention than his father has paid to him in months! Then, TikTok users outdo themselves with a new "Digital Guillotine" or Digitine that blocks celebrities who have not spoken out against genocide. God I love Gen Z. Then GOP representatives have the funniest new legislation to try and punish the pro-Palestine student protesters. *Barron has since decided not to be a delegate. Attaboy. The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Sat, 11 May 2024 - 269 - Bad PR with Cody Johnston (Ep 230)
Forget the genocide itself and focus on the genocide's public image. Was its Met Gala outfit a bit over the top or was it just right? Cody Johnston of Some More News joins Francesca to talk about Anthony Blinken and Mitt Romney's wartime consensus, the ceasefire that will never be, the mainstream media's spinning itself into irrelevance, and Stormy Daniels being the best part of America. Finally, a game of "Comedy Cringeys" in which Jerry Seinfeld joins the anti-woke panic and Bill Maher finally admits his elitism. Featuring: Cody Johnston Host of Some More News https://www.youtube.com/ @SMN https://twitter.com/drmistercody The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 08 May 2024 - 268 - Has The U.S, Learned Nothing? Lessons From Vietnam To Gaza with Max Elbaum
How do the student protest movements against US-sponsored genocide in Gaza mirror the anti-Vietnam war movement? How have things changed in 50 years and how has the empire gotten more fragile and more violent? Max Elbaum, lifelong radical and author joins Francesca for an hour-long discussion. Read Max's latest piece: What Can We Learn From Aaron Bushnell’s Self-Immolation? https://convergencemag.com/articles/what-can-we-learn-from-aaron-bushnells-self-immolation/ Listen to Convergence's podcast: https://convergencemag.com/podcast-shows/block-and-build/ Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.
Sat, 04 May 2024 - 267 - 'Little Gazas' with Anthony Atamanuik & Max of UNFTR (Ep 229)
President Biden and leading Democrats join with Republicans in criminalizing student Palestine protests, as Sen. Tom Cotton tries to make "little Gazas" happen. Comedian and actor Anthony Atamanuik joins Francesca to bitch about bad faith antisemitism claims and the conflation of Israel with Judaism. Then Max from UNFTR podcast joins to talk about warantless wiretapping and the Heritage Foundation's latest grand plans for hammering the final nail in the coffin of democracy. One massive big bitch sesh bemoaning how ill-prepared Democrats are to defend this country from full blown fascism. Cause they actually seem to like it. Featuring: Anthony Atamanuik, comedian/actor instagram.com/therealactualtony Max Host of UNFTR Podcast
Fri, 03 May 2024 - 266 - Students Abandoned, Psycho Dog-Killing Kristi Noem *FRANTASTIC FRIDAYS*
Francesca airs some righteous grievances about student protesters being demonized by their own universities, the police and the political establishment. Plus, the student who says she was "stabbed" in the eye has a history of fabricating victimhood stories. Finally South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has a new book out where she describes killing a dog and a goat in a ditch. PRESIDENTIAL! Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch and listen to. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 265 - Don't Be Evil with Nato Green & Mohammad Khatami (Ep 228)
Google arrests and fires its workers for protesting their contracts with the IDF, while elite universities work with cops to arrest and suspend protesters demanding divestment. It's a regular police state fuckery from coast to coast. Former Google employee and activist with the No Tech For Apartheid Campaign Mohammad Khatami joins Francesca to talk about Project Nimbus and the silencing of tech workers. Then Comedian Nato Green joins to discuss Passover traditions in the midst of genocide and Trump's criminal trial. Finally, why a Volkswagon union drive in Tennessee is so momentous and what Elmo and Big Bird have to do with it. Featuring: Nato Green, comedian & union organizer https://www.instagram.com/mrnatogreen/ Mohammad Khatami No Tech for Apartheid Campaign The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 264 - Rep. Ro Khanna On Palestine, Modi, & Big Tech
Rep. Ro Khanna of California wants to be the future of the Democratic Party. But do his policies and votes speak to the base? Francesca asks the Rep. about his vote to condemn the slogan "from the river to the sea Palestine will be free", his worrying support for Prime Minister Modi of India, and what his vision of "progressive capitalism" would look like. The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 263 - Impeachment Interrupted with Sam Seder (Ep 227)
Remember when Republicans were going to "IMEACH BIDEN"? Whatever happened to that? Sam Seder of The Majority Report joins to explain the indicted informant, the 1023, and the absence of evidence not being evidence of absence or whatever Rumsfeld used to say. Then, Iran's strike on Israel has us all wondering if we're on the brink of WW3 and whether Biden has finally reached his limit with genocide. Then, Javier Milei and Elon Musk have a meeting of minds and dicks in Austin and we try and imagine "a worse duo." RO KHANNA HAD TO DIP TO VOTE, HE WILL BE ON FRIDAY'S 4/19 SHOW! Featuring: Sam Seder Host of The Majority Report https://twitter.com/samseder https://majorityreportradio.com/ ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com Special 420 Sale: Get 30% off all order with code 420 through April 22nd, and a free batch of VIBE gummies with purchases over $100! ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 262 - Trump's Billionaires and Zaka Propaganda with Arun Gupta & DeAnne Smith (Ep 226)
The rich coalesce around their bronzed boy in November, out of fear they would pay a cent more in taxes, despite having more money than God. Francesca breaks down just how and why the tax code is so skewed in billionaires' favor in an edition of "Class War." And comedian DeAnne Smith joins to talk about AI genocide and the attacks on DEI. Then journalist Arun Gupta breaks down the Israeli first responder/propagandists The Zaka Group, and why the story of "mass rapes" have been debunked but never retracted. Fun! Featuring: DeAnne Smith Comedian Arun Gupta Check out Arun's substack https://twitter.com/arunindy ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 261 - Ozempic Trump, Roseanne A Lago & Biden Feeling The Gaza Pressure *BONUS TBR*
Biden is feeling the heat after Gaza aid workers targeted, Trump is losing weight but not in his ego, Roseanne Barr is a wine-drunk QAnon grandma, and Francesca's best attempt at a Joe Biden impression. Think animatronic squirrel. Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and get access to the Wednesday Bonus Bish become a member on YouTube or a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 260 - Hot Wars, Cold Wars with Jacob Silverman & Gianmarco Soresi (Ep 225)
Israel's war crimes threaten to drag the U.S. into a hot wars in the Middle East, while a TikTok ban sparks a tech Cold War with China. Journalist and author Jacob Silverman joins Francesca to explain why a TikTok forced sale misses the mark on data safety while putting us on a path to a hostile future with China. Add to that the fact that a right-wing billionaire might be a buyer and the whole thing is a mess for average people. Then comedian Gianmarco Soresi on the blacklisting in entertainment over criticizing Israel, and why far right podcasters who've dabbled in anti-semitic conspiracy theories are now calling Israel's actions a genocide. Speaking of conspiracy theories, how bout that solar eclipse? What will happen...? Featuring: Gianmarco Soresi, comedian https://twitter.com/GianmarcoSoresi https://www.gianmarcosoresi.com/ Jacob Silverman, journalist & author https://twitter.com/SilvermanJacob https://www.jacobsilverman.com/ ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 259 - Robots & Sacha Baron Cohen Are Creeps *BONUS WEDNESDAY MARCH 27, 2024*
An AI robot gropes a female reporter, why Sacha Baron Cohen sucks,another State Dept official resigns over Gaza and P. Diddy has no good songs/is a sex trafficker probably. he Wednesday Bonus show is free to watch and listen to. Become a patron to get access to ad-free Friday bonus shows, 20% off merch, 60% off the American Prospect Magazine and much much more.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 258 - Basic Border Bitch with Natascha Elena Uhlmann & Brandie Posey (Ep 224)
Why is Biden moving to the right on border policy? Author of Abolish ICE, Natasha Elena Uhlmann joins Francesca to discuss how Biden has continued Trump's draconian border policies and the latest bipartisan bill which she calls a "white supremacist wishlist" that effectively eliminates asylum. Then, comedian Brandie Posey is back to talk Trump getting out of paying his full bond and Israel freaking out over the most minor ceasefire resolution. Also, Congress just defunded UNRWA thanks to passing a $1.2 trillion budget and only 22 democratic hold outs. GOOD TIMES. Stay tuned to more material from Francesca, as she is adding a livestream on Wednesday to be released Thursday! Featuring: Brandie Posey, comedian, co-host Lady to Lady https://twitter.com/Brandazzle Natascha Elena Uhlmann, journalist and author of 'Abolish ICE' https://twitter.com/nataschaelena ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 257 - Dark Brandon's Deep Cuts with David Dayen & Wajahat Ali (Ep 223)
Biden has been nibbling away at corporate greed ever so gingerly, but we rarely hear about it. That's why David Dayen of The American Prospect joins to wonk-splain how things are going with Bidenomics and what is at stake fiscally in November. But before that, Wajahat Ali joins Francesca to talk about the suspiciously timely TikTok ban the house just voted on, and why even a classic Nancy Pelosi-ism can't save the real aim of it. Then, who is the RFK Jr. voter? A rich suburban lady in an alpaca shawl. And finally, Trump-mates! The battle is on to be an American dictator's righthand punching bag. Featuring: Wajahat Ali Buy Wajahat's book, Go Back to Your Country And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American Follow Wajahat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WajahatAli David Dayen Read The American Prospect: www.prospect.org Follow David Dayen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ddayen ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/ ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 256 - Boycott Meets World with Mohanad Elsheiky & Samir Eskanda (Ep 223)
One of the most effective ways to resist Israel’s crimes is through Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions or BDS. Activist and artist Samir Eskanda joins Francesca to explain how campaigns to economically and culturally isolate Israel are winning. Then comedian Mohanad Elsheiky talks Gaza while on the precipice of a ground invasion of Rafah. Biden says there is no red line that would make him cut off weapons to Israel. And then Boeing's no good very bad week has us all scared of flying. And finally, a new game: Wrong Answers Only edition: Kate Middleton's botched family photo. ** Featuring: Samir Eskanda, Activist & Artist https://twitter.com/Samir_Eskanda Mohanad Elshieky, Comedian https://twitter.com/MohanadElshieky ** Francesca will be at the SACRAMENTO PUNCHLINE with Matt Lieb, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here. ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/ ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 255 - Ticket to White with Jeet Heer & Emily Van Dyke (Ep 221)
As South Asians rise to prominence on both sides of the aisle, The Nation columnist Jeet Heer explains the "Desi divide". For every Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, there's a Pramila Jayapal and a Ro Khanna. And how is Hindu nationalism abroad impacting the diaspora at home? Francesca and Jeet dig in. Plus, the Biden administration is embracing ceasefire in Gaza? Or are they rebranding their "humanitarian pause" BS? Comedian Emily Van Dyke joins to make sense of Vice President Kamala Harris' most recent speech. Finally in an edition of "You Love to See It" activists worldwide are divesting from occupation, protesting the IDF and calling Joe Manchin a sick f*ck. Amazing stuff, guys. Featuring: Emily Van Dyke, Instagram Listen to her album, Feeling Myself https://music.apple.com/us/album/feeling-myself/1725060333 Jeet Heer, Twitter Read: The Divided Landscape of Indian American Politics ** Francesca will be at the SACRAMENTO PUNCHLINE with Matt Lieb, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here. ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/ ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 254 - Zygotes on Ice with Lance of The Serfs & Moji Alawode-El (Ep 220)
Are you as precious as a frozen embryo? Alabama's Supreme Court has ruled that fertilized eggs as a result of IVF are children (!) and Republicans are scrambling to do damage control for their dystopian playbook coming true. Moji Alawode-El of Abortion Access Front joins Francesca to discuss. And Lance of The Serfs TV talks transphobe Chaia Raichik's interview with journalist Taylor Lorenz, and the brief and courageous life of Aaron Bushnell who self-immolated in protest of the genocide in Gaza. Featuring: Lance, The Serfs, https://twitter.com/theserfstv Moji Alawode-El, Abortion AF https://twitter.com/AbortionFront ** Francesca will be at the SACRAMENTO PUNCHLINE with Matt Lieb, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here. ** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com *** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code bitchuation50: https://www.factor75.com/ **** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 253 - Lifestyle Brand Trump with Dave Weigel & Brooke Van Popplen (Ep 219)
Trump is fined $363 million and responds by releasing gold sneakers. Comedian Brooke Van Poppelen joins Francesca to discuss the Trump Lifestyle Brand, Nancy Pelosi's callous Gaza comments, and Ron DeSantis making some edits to his book ban. Then political reporter Dave Weigel on Nikki Haley staying in the race and the call for Biden to step aside. Democratic voters in Michigan are using the "uncommitted" box in their primary race to voice their opposition to Biden's unwavering support of genocide. Will he get the message and change course? Featuring: Brooke Van Poppelen, http://www.brookevanpoppelen.com/ Dave Weigel, https://twitter.com/daveweigel ** Francesca and Matt Lieb will be in SACRAMENTO, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here: https://www.punchlinesac.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=G5vYZ9ziXyJ0k&offerid=150041 ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 252 - Choose Your Own Octogenarian *LIVE IN SF w/ Emma Vigeland, Miles Gray & Nato Green*
Too much fun in this LIVE episode of the pod in San Francisco. We play press secretary, discuss Trump's cabinet recruitment strategy and look at why Uganda was the lone holdout in the ICJ's ruling on Israel's ongoing genocide. Joined by Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report, Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, and comedian Nato Green, Francesca brings together the finest people in the Bay for many laughs and critical discussions! Featuring: Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report Nato Green, comedian & contributor to The Bugle Podcast ** Francesca will be at the SACRAMENTO PUNCHLINE with Matt Lieb, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here. ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 251 - SAW Movie Israel with Matt Lieb (Ep 218)
Nobody wants to play Israel's sick games. Nobody except perhaps Joe Biden. As the southernmost city of Gaza, Rafah, is targeted by the IDF it is very clear that Israel never had any intention of rescuing hostages. Instead it was always about ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in Gaza. Matt Lieb, host of the Bad Hasbara podcast and faithful husband, joins Francesca to talk about Israel's plan for 1.5 million Palestinians and the U.S.' pathetic ability to reign in their supposed ally. Then, Jon Stewart returns to the Daily Show and Blue MAGA is deeply offended that he would make any jokes about Biden. And finally, this Valentine's Day we implode the myths of the "love languages." Featuring: Matt Lieb: https://twitter.com/mattlieb ** Francesca will be at the SACRAMENTO PUNCHLINE with Matt Lieb, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here. ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code: bitchuation50 ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 250 - *TEASER* Choose Your Own Octogenarian (LIVE in SF w/Emma Vigeland & Miles Gray Nato Green)
*TO GET FULL AUDIO/VIDEO EPISODE BECOME A PATRON! * Too much fun in this LIVE episode of the pod in San Francisco. We play press secretary, discuss Trump's cabinet recruitment strategy and look at why Uganda was the lone holdout in the ICJ's ruling on Israel's ongoing genocide. Joined by Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report, Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, and comedian Nato Green, Francesca brings together the finest people in the Bay for many laughs and critical discussions!
Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 249 - Bad Blood with Tariq Habash & Jordan Uhl (Ep 217)
Imagine being a Palestinian-American inside the Biden Administration right now. Tariq Habash was working at the Department of Education, but after months of the assault on Gaza, decided to resign in protest. He joined Francesca to talk about why he left and what he was able to accomplish as part of the DoE. Plus, pundit and podcaster Jordan Uhl joins to talk about the Republicans' border BS (co-signed by Democrats) and how hilarious it is that the right is deathly afraid of Taylor Swift existing. Featuring: Jordan Uhl, https://twitter.com/JordanUhl Tariq Habash, https://twitter.com/tariqhabash_ ** Francesca will be at the SACRAMENTO PUNCHLINE with Matt Lieb, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here. ** Make life easy when it comes to meal planning. Give Factor Meals a try and get 50% of your order with code: bitchuation50 ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 248 - Worst Primaries Ever with Tom Bonier & Yamaneika (Ep 216)
Why is Biden not even on the ballot in many states? And how do party leaders rig the primaries for their frontrunners? Tom Bonier of TargetSmart polling firm is back on the pod to answer these questions and take stock of the election 10 months out (!) Plus, comedian Yamaneika Saunders dives into the deflation of DeSantis, Moms for Liberty getting owned on national television, and three beautiful moments of heckling for good. And Francesca bitches heartily about Biden's ill-advised attacks on the Houthis who along with South Africa, are the only international players actually trying to stop Israel's genocide. Featuring: Yamaneika Saunders, comedian https://twitter.com/yamaneika https://www.youtube.com/@UChnT0XLJ8dFaMgKlbFNd2XA Tom Bonier, TargetSmart Data Firm https://twitter.com/tbonier **** Francesca and Matt Lieb will be in SACRAMENTO, SUNDAY MARCH 17TH at 7pm. Don't miss it. Tickets here: https://www.punchlinesac.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=G5vYZ9ziXyJ0k&offerid=150041 *** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 247 - Grow The Squad with Ryan Grim & Dave Anthony (Ep 215)
Six years ago four progressive women of color broke into Congress with the wind of the people at their backs. But what have been the lessons of the growing Squad? Ryan Grim, author of the new book "The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution", joins Francesca to discuss how corporate and foreign lobbies have tried to tank the progressive agenda. Then Dave Anthony of The Dollop podcast joins to talk about South Africa taking Israel to the International Court of Justice for genocide, and Trump enriching himself DIRECTLY from foreign governments while in office. Finally, plane doors are falling off because shareholders need more returns on their airline investments! Francesca and Dave will solve the airline crisis with even more free market solutions. Featuring: Dave Anthony, https://twitter.com/daveanthony Ryan Grim, https://twitter.com/ryangrim FRANCESCA IS BACK AT SF SKETCHFEST doing stand up on Saturday January 27th at Lost Church (Tickets: https://sched.co/1VUwM) and Sunday January 28th at 7pm for the LIVE TBR with Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report and Nato Green. (Tickets: https://sched.co/1VUtt) The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 246 - Sad Dad Futurism with Paris Marx & River Butcher (Ep 214)
Why does AI feel inevitable? Because that's how its pushers thrust it onto the market with no scruples and a whole lot of hubris. Paris Marx of Tech Won't Save Us Podcast joins to talk about how generative AI is not only undermining workers, it's massively reliant on fossil fuels and fresh water resources. And comedian River Butcher talks the upcoming Iowa Caucus, Nikki Haley v Trump on the Civil War and which of Epstein's former associates deserves a second chance. Featuring: River Butcher, https://twitter.com/rivbutcher www.riverbutcher.com Paris Marx, https://twitter.com/parismarx https://www.disconnect.blog/ **** THE BITCHUATION ROOM IS BACK AT SF SKETCHFEST on Sunday January 28th at 7pm with Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report and Nato Green. Get tickets here: https://sched.co/1VUtt The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 245 - New Year, New Strategies with Bill Fletcher & Will Weldon (Ep 213)
Gird your political loins, 2024 has arrived. It's time to cut her off at the pass, to pre-empt, to make good on resolutions ... preferably ceasefire resolutions. Labor activist and writer Bill Fletcher joins Francesca to talk union solidarity with Palestine, how Biden might be coaxed to step aside, and why the antiwar lane on the left is so wide open. And comedian Will Weldon talks about sad centrists on Twitter and Senator John Fetterman's heel turn. Finally, some "Trumpdates" that include his stench, Vanilla Ice and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Featuring: Will Weldon, comedian Bill Fletcher Jr., labor activist & author **** THE BITCHUATION ROOM IS BACK AT SF SKETCHFEST on Sunday January 28th at 7pm with Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report and Nato Green. Get tickets here: https://sched.co/1VUtt The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Ins Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 244 - Oh Holy Hell with Subhah Agarwal & Trita Parsi (Ep 212)
This holiday season, let's talk about how close we are to World War 3. Trita Parsi of The Quincy Institute joins Francesca to discuss the regional implications of Israel's war on Gaza, what happens to Palestinian refugees, and why the Biden administration is truly screwing itself. Plus, comedian Subhah Agarwal joins to talk about women (and moms!) in red states finally fighting back against draconian anti-abortion laws. Finally, a Christmas game of "keep, re-gift, or trash" with Elon Muskian trinkets. In other words, stop trying to make Grok happen. Featuring: Subhah Agarwal, https://twitter.com/subhah Trita Parsi, https://twitter.com/tparsi **** THE BITCHUATION ROOM IS BACK AT SF SKETCHFEST on Sunday January 28th at 7pm with Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report and Nato Green. Get tickets here: https://sched.co/1VUtt **** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 243 - Project 2025 with Derek Beres & Nato Green (Ep 211)
Have you heard about Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's blueprint to hollow out democracy and track women like cattle? Derek Beres of The Conspirituality Podcast joins to discuss how bright our future will be if Trump is re-elected. Comedian Nato Green is also back to talk about imagined anti-semitism on college campuses, the COP-28 debacle, and ruining Jewish-composed Christmas classics with Hasbara. It's dark, and perfect. Featuring: Derek Beres, Conspirituality Podcast Nato Green, comedian & union organizer ** THE BITCHUATION ROOM IS BACK AT SF SKETCHFEST on Sunday January 28th at 7pm with Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report and Nato Green. Get tickets here: https://sched.co/1VUtt ** Francesca and Nato will also being doing LIVE stand up at Lost Church in San Francisco on Saturday January 27th at 7pm. Get tickets here: https://sched.co/1VUwM ** The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 242 - Genocide Halftime with Gareth Reynolds & Kamau Franklin (Ep 209)
A 'humanitarian pause' comes to Gaza, and it's late, toothless, but something? Comedian Gareth Reynolds joins to talk about the hostage exchange and the shooting of three young Palestinian-Americans in Vermont. Then Stop Cop City organizer Kamau Franklin joins to talk about the wildly racist RICO charges in Georgia against nonviolent demonstrators, and how both Republican and Democratic leaders are in lock step when it comes to police militarism. Finally, New Hampshire is miffed that the DNC tapped South Carolina to vote in presidential primaries first and goes full Karen by scheduling their vote beforehand anyway. We decide which state should really be voting first. Featuring: Kamau Franklin, Community Movement Builders & Stop Cop City https://communitymovementbuilders.org/ Gareth Reynolds, comedian https://twitter.com/reynoldsgareth THE BITCHUATION ROOM IS BACK AT SF SKETCHFEST on Sunday January 28th at 7pm with Miles Gray of The Daily Zeitgeist, Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report and Nato Green. Get tickets here: https://sched.co/1VUtt The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support the show by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 241 - Everyday Atrocities with Dena Takruri & Sammy Obeid (Ep 208)
The 'Hamas command center under a hospital' has become the WMDs of Israel's war on Gaza. It doesn't exist. And settler violence in the West Bank is so brutal, Palestinians don't want to leave their homes. Comedian Sammy Obeid and journalist Dena Takruri join Francesca to talk about the latest from Gaza and the everyday atrocities that play out in the West Bank. Including and especially to icons of Palestinian resistance like the young Ahed Tamimi. Then George Santos denies using donor funds for OnlyFans and botox... but he's also not running for office again. Massive loss for the world. Finally a look at the cringiest celebrity Zionists who are the biggest turkeys this Thanksgiving. Featuring: Sammy Obeid, comedian https://sammyko.com/ Dena Takruri, journalist at AJ+ Buy Dena's book, They Call Me A Lioness Watch 'How Israeli Apartheid Destroyed My Hometown' The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 240 - Asexual Bill Gates with Dina Hashem & Tim Schwab (Ep 207)
We're talking Gaza's hospitals, trolling Lindsay Graham's staffers, and Joe Manchin resigning with comedian Dina Hashem. Then journalist Tim Schwab joins to talk all about so-called benevolent billionaire Bill Gates and why his foundation's work paternalistic political influence buying. Finally Francesca and Dina discuss Israeli propaganda and the new fentanyl angle to Hamas hysteria. Featuring: Dina Hashem, @dinahashem_ Watch Dina's Special "Dark Little Whispers" Tim Schwab, @TimothyWSchwab Buy Tim's book, The Bill Gates Problem The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 239 - *TEASER* Crypto Bro GUILTY: Sam-Bankman Fried & The Bitcoin Bubble (with Jacob Silverman)
What does the guilty verdict of Sam Bankman-Fried tell us about crypto and the dangers of its economic and political influence. Also, why did Sam try and buy the island of Nauru? An interview with Jacob Silverman, author of "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud". A clip from the Bonus Bish on November 3rd. Become a patron to listen to the full interview: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 238 - Polls and AIPAC Trolls with Usamah Andrabi (Ep 206)
A year out from the 2024 presidential election and Trump is somehow polling better than Biden. Might it have something to do with the fact that Americans are sick of money for wars abroad while being gouged at home? Usamah Andrabi, Comms director for Justice Democrats, joins Francesca to make sense of the no good very bad Biden polling in swing states and which voters are turning on him. Then, the Israel lobby goes hard at students in campus groups advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza, because that seems like a good use of time instead of, you know, trying to save lives. (Also this is episode 206 not 207 as stated by Francesca who needs a good night's sleep). Featuring: Usamah Andrabi https://twitter.com/usamahandrabi The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.comThe Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 237 - Piss Balloon with Erin Ryan & Jason Selvig (Ep 200) *FINALLY!*
**PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED* On the 200th episode of the podcast, a look at the WGA victory, Giuliani's Jan 6 sexual assault, and abortion bans getting a mother two years of prison time. Erin Ryan of Hysteria Podcast and Jason Selvig of The Good Liars join Francesca to bitch about all that plus decide which political villain to save in a game of "Spare That One". Finally Francesca takes sweet phone calls from the Frantifa in honor of the 200th episode of the show. Here's to 200 more! Featuring: Jason Selvig, https://twitter.com/jasonselvig Erin Ryan, https://twitter.com/morninggloria The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 236 - *BONUS TEASER Oct 13* On Gaza w/ Matt Lieb
A snippet from when baby daddy and former Birthright Israel alum Matt Lieb joined Francesca to talk about the all out assault and "evacuation" of Gaza. He brings the levity, while Frannie rages. To listen to the full episode become a patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom The BONUS BISH streams LIVE on YouTube and Twitch Fridays 1pmPT/4pmET for everyone and is available to watch and listen back for Patrons, YouTube and Twitch members.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 235 - Shock Doctrine Israel with Naomi Klein (Ep 205)
Weaponizing trauma to inflict more trauma is Israel's forte. Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine, No Logo, and the new book Doppelganger, joins Francesca to discuss the all out assault on the people of Gaza in retaliation for Hamas' attack. How is the pain of the Holocaust somehow used to justify the indiscriminate bombing of children? How can anyone justify a bombing campaign equal to the destruction of a nuclear bomb. Klein discusses the failure of Israel's high-tech surveillance ethnonationalist state, and the why Joe Biden's unconditional support for Israel is chilling. When will we finally move from protecting "our people" to protecting "all people"? Plus, how has the far right, anti-establishment grift-o-sphere bled into the left, and will people stop confusing Naomi Klein with Naomi Wolf! Featuring: Naomi Klein, https://twitter.com/NaomiAKlein Buy Naomi's newest book, Doppelganger The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 234 - Greta's Always Right with Rafael Shimunov & Liza Featherstone (Ep 204)
The majority of Americans want diplomacy and ceasefire in in Gaza. Many of those people are Jewish, though the media and Israeli propaganda would have you believe otherwise. Organizer Rafael Shimunov joins Francesca to talk about his journey from Zionism to standing against occupation, and responds to the current Hollywood celeb standoff between calls for ceasefire and calls to unconditionally support Israel. Then, author Liza Featherstone explains how DSA in New York fought their butts off to win a massive climate change victory: getting publicly-controlled renewable energy projects. Finally an edition of The Cringeys: Israeli government. Featuring: Rafael Shimunov, https://twitter.com/rafaelshimunov Liza Featherstone, https://twitter.com/lfeatherz Read Liza's article here: New York Socialists Won Big On Climate. How Did It Happen? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 233 - *BONUS TEASER Oct 20* Biden's A Massive Disappointment on Israel/Palestine
A snippet from Francesca's 1.5 hr long look at Biden's speech on Israel's war on Gaza, thoughts on post-war 9/11 America on repeat, and the courageous pushback from progressive congresspeople. Become a patron to listen to the whole episode and support this podcast: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. The BONUS BISH streams LIVE on YouTube and Twitch Fridays 1pmPT/4pmET for everyone and is available to watch and listen back for Patrons, YouTube and Twitch members. Thank you for supporting this show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sun, 22 Oct 2023 - 232 - War And Woo with Mohammed Alsaafin & Conspirituality Pod (Ep 203)
A no-BS update on Gaza and the resistance inside the U.S. with Mohammed Al-Saafin, a Palestinian-American journalist who has family there. Then Derek Beres and Julian Walker of Conspirituality Pod join with the latest from the RFK Jr. presidential candidacy, and the real but politically chaotic sentiment he's tapping into. Finally a game of "Two Truths and a Lie" with criminally indicted Representative George Santos. Featuring: Mohammad Alsaafin, https://twitter.com/malsaafin Derek Beres, https://twitter.com/derekberes Julian Walker, https://twitter.com/JulianMWalker Conspirituality Podcast: https://www.conspirituality.net/ The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 231 - Occupation's Curse with Ora Wise & Rayyvana (Ep 202)
Once again, death rains down on the children of Gaza while Hamas holds over a hundred Israelis hostage. Israel-Palestine has exploded predictably after decades of blockades, occupation, and inaction. Where has the leadership been to move the region towards real peace? Organizer Ora Wise joins Francesca to break down the ongoing terror of what many anti-occupation activists have warned was inevitable, and Francesca has some tough love for liberal Zionists. Then will the House GOP come full circle and re-elect Kevin McCarthy to the speakership? Seems like Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are even harder to stomach. Featuring: Ora Wise Food Justice Organizer FIG-NYC IG: @orawise Rayyvana Streamer & TYT Contributor @RayyvanaTV The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 230 - Let Them Fight with Gianmarco Soresi & Braxton Brewington (Ep 201)
There is no honor among clowns. Days after Democrats helped Speaker Kevin McCarthy avoid a government shutdown, the Republican sideshow known as Matt Gaetz led House Republicans in ousting their speaker, effectively bringing the government to a standstill anyway. Genius big-brained move for someone who doesn't want any investigations into his personal misconduct. Francesca and comedian Gianmarco Soresi break it down plus a look at the late Senator Dianne Feinstein's lowest moment, her replacement, and the delightfully goofy judge in Trump's New York trial. Then, the Debt Collective's Braxton Brewington explains how Biden's new student debt forgiveness program is good but confusing as all hell. (Head to www.studentdebtreleasetool.org to advocate for your debt to be canceled.) And finally we're instituting our own dress code in the Senate and it's not a suit or sweats! Featuring: Gianmarco Soresi, https://twitter.com/GianmarcoSoresi See Gianmarco LIVE: https://www.gianmarcosoresi.com/ Braxton Brewington, https://twitter.com/Braxtonbrew96 *Catch Francesca and Matt Lieb LIVE at the Punchline in San Francisco on Tuesday October 17th! Tickets: https://www.punchlinecomedyclub.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=G5vYZ9RNLFg8L&offerid=147245 The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 04 Oct 2023 - 229 - Hooked on Bidenomics with David Dayen & Erin Lennox (Ep 199)
No Justice, No Jeeps! The UAW strikes and President Biden tries to curry workers' favor. But union President Shawn Fain won't be wooed so easily. Executive editor of The American Prospect, David Dayen joins Francesca in The Bitchuation Room to explain the ins and outs of the strike and how green energy is wrongly being pitted against good jobs. And scabs repenting in "real time" as both Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher reverse their decisions to bring back their talk shows in the midst of the actors and writers' strikes. Then, climate protests coincide with a UN summit that doesn't involve the oil and gas industries. Imagine that. Finally, actors are auctioning off mundane tasks for strike funds. What would we want which actor to do for us? *wink* *Catch Francesca and Matt Lieb LIVE at the Punchline in San Francisco on Tuesday October 17th! Tickets: bit.ly/3OCzLiB Featuring: Erin Lennox, https://www.erinlennox.com/ David Dayen, https://twitter.com/ddayen The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 228 - America in Retrograde with Karinda Dobbins (Ep 198)
Another impeachment! What's this one about? *Checks notes* (Kuni UHF voice) NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. STUPID! Comedian Karinda Dobbins joins to talk about the latest GOP plan to bring in the Biden Crime Family, how activists in Atlanta are being persecuted under racketeering charges for their opposition to Cop City, and why California Democrats need to retire. Then a game of "Bad Look" featuring Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Drew the Scab Barrymore, and of course Elon Musk. *Catch Francesca and Matt Lieb LIVE at the Punchline in San Francisco on Tuesday October 17th! Tickets here Featuring: Karinda Dobbins, https://karindadobbins.com/ The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - 227 - White Collar Narcos with Mateen Stewart & Carlos Martinez (Ep 197)
If only the U.S. went after Big Pharma the way we went after narco traffickers. But not with weapons and violence, but something way sexier: REGULATION. Professor Carlos Martinez joins to discuss why we need to link public health with ending the drug war and the war on migrants. And maybe Dark Brandon is starting to crack down on pharma as he announces 10 drugs that will be subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. Then Burning Man gets washed out and Marjorie Greene has thoughts. Finally, a newsy round of "would you?" with radioactive sashimi and 400-year-old vampire children. Also Mitch. Same thing tbh. *Catch Francesca and Matt Lieb LIVE at the Punchline in San Francisco on Tuesday October 17th! Tickets: bit.ly/3OCzLiB Featuring: Mateen Stewart, https://twitter.com/MateenStewart Carlos Martinez, https://twitter.com/compa_cmartinez The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 226 - The Tiger's Balls with Roberto Lovato & Wajahat Ali (Ep 196)
From El Salvador to the United States, in order to fight fascism we need to remember our radical history and use it to seed real revolution. We also need to "touching the tiger in the balls" Roberto Lovato, Salvadoran journalist and author of Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas, joins to talk about the importance of remembering and healing from historic trauma, current Central American politics, and U.S. foreign policy. Then the wonderful Wajahat Ali is back to disown both Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy as the ambassador of the South Asian community. Also, in honor of Bob Barker, we play a round of The Price Is Right with numbers from the latest news. Featuring: Roberto Lovato, author and journalist https://twitter.com/robvato Get his book Unforgetting here Wajahat Ali, author and commentator https://twitter.com/WajahatAli *Catch Francesca and Matt Lieb LIVE at the Punchline in San Francisco on Tuesday October 17th! Tickets: bit.ly/3OCzLiB The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 225 - Border Bullies with Aida Rodriguez & Erika Andiola (Ep 195)
How much has Biden distanced himself from Trump's disgraceful immigration record? Not enough. Asylum is still being denied to tens of thousands of migrants who are now being held at bay with the help of an app. Cool. Organizer Erika Andiola of The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights joins to discuss. Then comedian Aida Rodriguez discusses Ron DeSantis giving up the fight against Disney, all while his hateful rhetoric helps get people killed like Lauri Carlton of California, killed for displaying a pride flag. Finally, it's the GOP primary debate drinking game! How wasted the word "woke" get us? Featuring: Aida Rodriguez, comedian https://www.funnyaida.com/ (Pre-order her book, Legitimate Kid: https://www.funnyaida.com/) Erika Andiola, The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights https://twitter.com/ErikaAndiola *Catch Francesca and Matt Lieb LIVE at the Punchline in San Francisco on Tuesday October 17th! Tickets: bit.ly/3OCzLiB The Bitchuation Room Streams LIVE every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Friday *BONUS BISH* Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 224 - Is The U.S.Left Taking Money from China? *TEASER BONUS BISH*
Francesca brings on writer Alexander Reid Ross and organizer Tobita Chow to discuss a NY Times expose on a pro-China tankie millionaire who has been giving to progressive groups in exchange for some favorable coverage. We discuss what the links truly are, what it means for the left, and how this does or does not play into the anti-China aggression. To listen to the full hour-long discussion (and so much more bonus content!) support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. Direct link to the bonus episode here. The BONUS BISH streams LIVE on YouTube and Twitch Fridays 1pmPT/4pmET for everyone and is available to watch and listen back for Patrons, YouTube and Twitch members. Thank you for your support of the little podcast that could...overthrow capitalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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