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Nicole Fonarow and Jolene Conway
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Is Minimum Wage the Real Problem with Tipping Culture?
Tipping culture in the USA is out of control right now. In this episode, we dig into the history of tipping in America, why it became normal for customers to subsidize wages, and how the USA minimum…
Trump’s Tax Letter & The 1776 Fund: Republican vs Democrat
In this episode, we tackle the shocking details behind Donald Trump’s latest legal maneuver. Nicole and Jolene break down why Trump suddenly dropped his massive $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS…
“Bashing Trump” vs “Sanewashing Trump”: An Interview with Issac Saul of Tangle News
What happens when you try to tell the truth in a world that only wants team loyalty? In this episode, we talk with Isaac Saul, founder of Tangle, the independent, non-partisan politics newsletter…
How Postpartum Medicaid Went From 60 Days to a Year in Wisconsin
Fourteen Wisconsinites from opposite sides of the abortion debate sat down together for a three-day Builders Movement Citizen Solutions session on abortion and family wellbeing. This wasn’t a panel…
Builders, Not Dividers: Voting for Character Over Party
In a world that rewards outrage, it can feel safer to avoid politics, religion, and money altogether. But the silence doesn’t fix anything, it just pushes the tension into Facebook fights, family…
“Us vs Them” Has Taken Over American Politics
Politics has started to feel like a loyalty test, not a conversation. Say one thing that is not perfectly on script for your “side” and people act like you have betrayed the whole team. The problem…
What is a Sanctuary City and how do they work?
Sanctuary cities are one of those topics that instantly makes people get their haunches up ready to “defend their side.” It’s either a lawless open border or a necessary humanitarian shield. But the…
Is AI Progress or Poison?
AI is one of those topics that makes people speak in absolutes: it’s either going to save us or destroy us. But the truth is simpler (and scarier): AI is already everywhere. It’s in your phone, your…
Republican vs Democrat Views of Trump: What the Beyond MAGA Report Reveals
In this episode, we dig into the “Beyond MAGA” report from More in Common and why it matters heading into the November midterms. If you spend any time online, you would think Trump voters are one…
This NYC Protest Shocked Us: “Death to America” and What It Means
We’re taking on one of the hardest questions in public life right now: where is the line between free speech, hate speech, and political extremism? What started as a reaction to protest footage from…
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban vs. US Bell-to-Bell Phone Bans in Schools
Two big stories have been sitting with us. Australia moving to ban social media for kids under 16, and U.S. schools rolling out “bell to bell” phone bans. Australia’s move is bold, and we don’t think…
The Epstein Files and the elite with no accountability
The Epstein files are not just a scandal or a “true crime” story. They are a mirror held up to power, privilege, and the way exploitation can hide in plain sight when the right people are involved.We…
Trump’s SAVE Act Explained: Election Integrity or Voter Suppression
Trump’s SAVE Act is being sold as a straightforward push for election integrity, but in this episode, we take a look at why it is not nearly that simple. On the surface, secure elections sound like…
Iran Conflict: What Happens When "You Break It, You Buy It" Applies to War?
Iran is one of the most loaded topics on the planet right now, and in this episode, Nicole (liberal) and Jolene (conservative) try to talk about it without pretending it’s simple. We recorded on…
The Death of Political Decorum: Pam Bondi, JD Vance, and Why We're All Exhausted
Politics lately feels less like governing and more like bad behavior. In this episode, we ask a simple question: where did basic political decorum go, and why does it feel like the whole country is…
Bridge Grades: The ‘Rotten Tomatoes’ Scorecard for Congress
We’re sitting down with Brad Porteus, the creator of Bridge Grades, to talk about the one thing American politics is starving for right now: real collaboration. If you are exhausted by tribal “pick a…
The Last Republican Documentary: Our Review
We just watched “The Last Republican,” Steve Pink’s new documentary about Adam Kinzinger - the Illinois Congressman who broke ranks with his party after the January 6th hearings, and let’s just say,…
Trump One Year Later: Reaction to Ezra Klein & Yuval Levin Conversation
We’re sharing our take on Ezra Klein’s interview with Yuval Levin and the question it raises about Trump’s presidency: has he achieved as much as it feels like he has, or are we confusing constant…
ICE Shooting in Minneapolis: Facts, Fear, and What We Owe Each Other
Some weeks, the news doesn’t just feel heavy, it feels combustible. In this episode, Nicole (liberal) and Jolene (conservative) talk through the latest ICE shooting in Minneapolis and why stories…
Is America buying Greenland or not?
Some headlines don’t feel real and yet here we are. In this episode, we unpack Trump floating the idea of America buying Greenland (yes, Greenland) and why a story that sounds like satire is actually…
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