We’re back for our inaugural Sup Daily Coronacast to cover all the crazy sh*t going on in the news, aka, COVID-19. We check in on the number of cases and fatalities in the United States (and globally) while exploring why cities and states have yet to meaningfully expand testing. Why don’t we have enough swabs?! We run through the emergency relief package signed by the president just as two members of Congress tested positive for coronavirus. We try to answer the infuriating question of why the rich and well-connected are getting tested even without symptoms while extremely ill normies are left hanging. We also run through what this week’s primary meant for the Democratic race. Finally, we're joined by Molly McGrath of the ACLU to talk about the impact of a global pandemic on elections, and how the response is revealing serious flaws in our voting system.

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#208 Coronavirus Tests Of The Rich And Famous Ft. Molly McGrath

Alise, Amanda, and Sami are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with the ways in which they are social distancing themselves to help keep everyone safe. For the main news, they dive deeper into the current status of coronavirus and the lack of a comprehensive public response to curb the impact. They tell us about the latest closing of schools, theaters, bars and restaurants in cities across the country, and discuss the House’s plan to mitigate the economic impact on families. Plus, they fill us in on all the ways Trump has managed to screw up the response to this crisis, including the unimaginable lag in testing Americans for the virus. Finally, Alise closes out the show solo with a recap of what went down at last night’s Democratic debate and a preview of the four states scheduled to vote tomorrow.

#207 Biden Is Social Distancing Himself From Bernie In The Primary

Amanda and Kaitlin are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with the US Women’s National Soccer Team turning their jerseys inside out and the state of virus containment in the state of Washington. For the main news, they talk about the escalation of coronavirus measures in recent days, Trump’s incompetent handling of the situation, and what the government could be doing to mitigate the impact on people’s lives. Plus, they discuss the role paid leave and GOP Senators blocking legislation to expand leave to working class Americans. For the Election Section, they react to Biden’s edge after Super Tuesday II and the upcoming debate this weekend. Finally, for One More Thing they share the best news of all: our dogs are safe from the corona threat. How close are we to actually locking in a candidate? Watch Bryan and Alise break down the nomination process in this video: https://youtu.be/_Y1yKe6akPQ

#206 Republicans Hate Paid Leave More Than They Hate Pandemics

Amanda, Bryan and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with Ted Cruz placing himself in quarantine after being exposed to coronavirus at CPAC. Plus, they talk about the amazing story of the second person to be cured from HIV. For the main news, they update us on the spread of coronavirus and talk about the political response so far. For the Election Section, they react to Elizabeth Warren suspending her campaign, discuss the latest endorsements for Biden, and talk about the six states that will be voting tomorrow. Finally, for One More Thing they discuss the tumbling stock markets amid growing concerns over coronavirus. Don't forget to #KeepIt100 and check out the fun sh*t we're selling for charity by going to betches.com/supcollection or purchase the Lingua Franca collab at betches.co/bigballotenergy

#205 Can Ted Cruz Stay In Quarantine Forever?

Sami and Amanda are joined by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, for a very special announcement about our 2020 voting initiative. This year marks the 100th anniversary of (some!) women’s right to vote. It’s never been more important to use it. Mlambo-Ngcuka joins us to launch #keepit100, our campaign to urge women to vote any chance they get and work to remove the barriers that still restrict access to the ballot. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka also shares why this is a landmark year for UN Women, during which they’re honoring galvanizing moments in UN history with the Generation Equality campaign, a multigenerational campaign to channel the “radical impatience” of women around the world to demand equality in all areas of society. Finally, we announce an exciting partnership where you can help support UN Women, and learn more about their plans for International Women’s Day. Visit unwomen.org/en to learn more about UN Women and Generation Equality, or follow them on Instagram at @UNWomen

#204 Be “Radically Impatient” To Advance Women’s Rights Ft. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Sami, Amanda and Kaitlin are back for a special post-Super Tuesday episode of The Sup, and some crazy sh*t is going down. They start with a conversation about long wait times in predominantly-minority areas, and how this voter suppression strategy may affect the general election. Plus, they talk about Andrew Yang potentially running for mayor of New York City. Then they dive into the results from Super Tuesday, including the updated delegate count and what the latest endorsements mean for Biden’s campaign. Next, they react to Bloomberg’s announcement that he is dropping out of the race, and rumors that Warren may follow suit. Finally, they break down voter demographics and turnout on the biggest day of the election so far. For One More Thing, they discuss the first major abortion hearing before the Supreme Court since Gorsuch and Kavanaugh joined the court. Thanks to our sponsors! Ritual: For 10% off during your first three months, go to ritual.com/SUP Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to modernfertility.com/sup

#203 Super Tuesday Gives Way To Slightly Shocked Wednesday

Amanda, Alise, and our new host Kaitlin Byrd are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with a totally real fairytale about what can happen if you actually pay employees a living wage. The Main News is all about the election this week, starting with South Carolina’s primary results and ensuing changes to the race. Should Biden be happy with his landslide, or nervous he didn’t win by more? What does the South Carolina primary tell us about these candidates’ ability to shore up African American support? Then it’s all about the dropouts: Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar. Who will their supporters vote for now? For one more thing we break down expectations for Super Tuesday, which we’ll cover with a special Wednesday episode this week. Thanks to our sponsors! Ritual: For 10% off during your first three months, go to ritual.com/SUP Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to modernfertility.com/sup

#202 This (Primary) Season’s Most Shocking Elimination Yet

Alise and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with the Pope telling Catholics to give up trolling for Lent. For the Main News, it’s all about the coronavirus. Why is Trump openly contradicting the CDC and claiming everything is fine? They also look into VP Mike Pence’s past to show why he's uniquely unqualified to lead the coronavirus task force and follow up with a fitting #WoebackThursday. For the Election Section, they cover Tuesday’s debate and predictions for the South Carolina primary on Saturday. One More Thing is all about naming and shaming the four congressmen who voted against making lynching a federal hate crime.  Then, Bryan is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna of California, who this week introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to add an additional “(X), Unspecified” sex marker category for U.S. passports. They discuss how the bill impacts nonbinary and gender nonconforming Americans and their ability to travel. Khanna, who also co-chair’s Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, shares why he believes a Sanders nomination will help, not hurt, Democrats’ chances in November.

#201 Trump (Dumb) And Pence (Dumber) Take On Coronavirus

Amanda and Sami are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with the breaking story that Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of rape and sexual assault. What does this victory mean for the MeToo movement? For the Main News, they dive into the shifting narrative around Russian interference in the 2020 election. Who are they helping, how are they doing it, and why? For the Election Section they cover Bernie Sanders huge victory in Nevada and a surprising new national poll. For One More Thing, they address Republican backlash to the fact that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a congresswoman, dared to dress nicely for a television appearance. Thanks to our sponsors! Feals: Become a member today by going to Feals.com/sup and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping!

#200 Why Liberal Media Can’t Even With Bernie Sanders

Sami, Alise, and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with the messy Las Vegas debate in which Elizabeth Warren tore out Michael Bloomberg’s spine and used it as a lasso to tie up the other candidates. Will Liz’s two-hour own of nearly every other candidate launch her back into the top tier of candidates? We also cover Buttigieg and Klobuchar’s mutual disdain for each other and what critics think Bernie Sanders should do to address his supporters’ vitriol towards those who criticize him. They also cover Trump’s week of generosity in which he handed out pardons to convicted white-collar criminals, national security positions to novices, and might have offered to pardon Julian Assange if he promised to cover up Russia’s role in Wikileaks.

#199 Elizabeth Warren, First Of Her Name, Slayer Of Bloomberg

Amanda sits down with author, political commentator, and Daily Beast editor at large Molly Jong-Fast to check on the somewhat sorry state of the Democratic primary. Molly discusses her recent op-ed for the Washington Post titled “Joe Biden did this to himself. And to the rest of us,” in which she makes the case for why Biden might never have been the “electable” candidate so many dreamed of, and might be the spoiler that mangles the race for everyone else. We also check in on the general state of the race and consider an alternate reality where Biden never even entered in the first place. Finally, they discuss Bloomberg’s late entry and surge in the polls, and consider a few nightmare and best-case scenarios for the Democratic Convention in July. Thanks to our sponsors! Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/sup Postmates is giving our listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code SUP Betabrand is giving our listeners 20% off their first order when you go to Betabrand.com/sup

#198 The Nightmare Scenario For The Democratic Primary Ft. Molly Jong-Fast

Amanda and Bryan are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t happening in the news, starting with a big court decision out of Australia. The main news is all about Trump’s impeachable offenses… no, not those ones. Trump’s intervention in the Justice Department’s sentencing of his longtime friend and advisor Roger Stone is being referred to as his worst abuse of power yet. If only there were a remedy for such offenses… The Election Section is all about results out of New Hampshire and if the Buttigieg/Sanders victories are actually bringing them closer to the nomination. This brings them to One More Thing, where they break down the Democratic nomination process and what happens if no candidates make it to the convention with enough delegates to be nominated. Thanks to our sponsor: Ship: Download our dating app at betches.co/ship to start finding matches today!

#197 Are We On Our Way To A Contested Convention?

Sami and Amanda are back to talk about all the crazy sh*t in the news, starting with the Oscars and why “Parasite’s” celebrated win proves we should use ranked-choice ballots to choose our presidential nominees, too. We also dive into impeachment’s aftermath, featuring the Friday Night Massacre in which Trump fired two witnesses who implicated him in abuse of power, including a decorated war hero. In the Election Section, they break down Amy Klobuchar’s surge, Buttigieg’s billionaire problem (is it really a problem?) and Warren’s chances going into New Hampshire. For One More Thing, they talk through how Trump’s budget proposal completely contrasts claims he made in his State of the Union. Thanks to our sponsor: Ship: Download our dating app at betches.co/ship to start finding matches today!

#196 Is Amy Klobuchar The “Parasite” Of The Democratic Primary?

Amanda, Bryan, and Alise are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with Nancy Pelosi ripping up Trump’s State of the Union Address. Next, they talk about the surprise ending to impeachment and how senators' votes, particularly Mitt Romney's could impact them politically. Which senator actually displayed the most courage? They also discuss Trump's batty address to the nation and fact check some of his most offensive claims. For the election section, they discuss the Iowa Caucus chaos that spurred a nationwide headache. In one more thing, they share predictions for tomorrow’s Democratic debate.

#195 The State Of The Union Is F*cking Insane

Alise and Amanda are back to talk about all the crazy shit happening in the news, starting with a story about Demi Lovato’s post-Super Bowl shoutout to the Sup and Trump mistakenly thinking the Kansas City Chiefs play in Kansas. Next, they discuss Taylor Swift’s new Netflix documentary and why Alise is now a stan. For the main news, they talk about this week’s three-part finale of Impeachment. For the Election Section they preview Monday's Iowa Caucuses and predict how the candidates will fair. For one more thing they update us on the coronavirus pandemic, including some of the racist reactions people can’t help but share with the world.

#194 I’m Caucusing For Taylor Swift

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