This week, Mallory Hagan and Maggie Gehlsen-Burnett discuss the chaotic political landscape, touching on hypernormalization of chaos, COVID vaccine controversies, the fuckery of Erica Kirk, and the excitement of Jasmine Crockett. They also talk about what they’re watching, including Taylor Swift’s new Eras Tour docuseries.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Current Events Overview

02:47 News Fatigue

05:18 Product Recommendations and Personal Updates

08:08 COVID Vaccine Controversies

10:46 RFK Jr. and Media Critique

13:34 White House Media Bias and First Amendment Concerns

19:07 The Consequences of Free Speech

19:30 Media Sensation: Erica Kirk’s Viral Moments

24:19 The Aftermath of Tragedy: Erica Kirk’s Public Response

29:59 Critiquing Feminism: The Case of Erica Kirk

34:22 Pop Culture Reflections: TV Shows and Sociopathy

37:20 Exploring New Shows and Performances

40:01 Diving into ‘All Her Fault’ and Its Themes

40:45 The Mental Load and Women’s Roles

44:06 Taylor Swift: Fame, Fatigue, and the Arrows Tour

48:44 Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Campaign and Texas Politics

52:01 Looking Ahead: Reflections and Future Aspirations

This Week’s Product Mentions:

Leneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Le Shadow Stick- L'Oreal

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