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Topics Discussed:Democratic Primary (02:20)Compliments: Women Marching and Rideshare Companies (15:16)Coronavirus (21:03)Outside of Politics (45:05)Sponsors:History: The ShequelHelloFreshWorthyThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Don't forget to download Hot Mic to join us for special events like the March 15 Democratic Debate or the last episode of the Hillary documentary. Use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website.Episode Resources: 6 More States Vote Tuesday. Here's Your Guide To Michigan And The Rest (NPR) Why Do Such Elderly People Run America? (The Atlantic) North Korea launches unidentified projectiles for second time in two weeks (CNN) North Korea Distracts From Virus Threat With New Missile Launch (Bloomberg)Women fill streets of world’s cities with call for justice (AP) Women in Resistance Dataset (Harvard) Female protesters often lead to effective mass movements (Axios) This Is Life Under Lockdown in Italy (The New York Times) White House advisers to give President Trump policy options for coronavirus response, including paid sick leave (The Washington Post) U.S. markets crater as coronavirus, oil prices... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the Super Tuesday comeback of Joe Biden and what that means in the big picture for the primary. Sponsors:M.M. LaFleurRitualThird LoveThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.You can watch our Super Tuesday coverage and join us for future events on Hot Mic. Use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website. How to Talk To Your Kids about Politics (Good Kids podcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Coronavirus (4:45)Democratic Race Narrows (13:10)Taliban Agreement (27:24)Mississippi Prisons (32:17)Compliments: Taylor Swift & The Good PlaceMedicare for All (39:02)Outside of Politics (1:08:56)Live Reaction to Amy Klobuchar (1:14:45)Sponsors:Bipartisan Policy CenterLolaUndercover TouristThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.You can join us live for tonight's Super Tuesday coverage on Hot Mic. Use code BETH153 or SARAH to join. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website.Episode Resources:Iowa Caucus CoverageFree Nightly Nuance from February 27 Mayor Pete Flew Sky High (The New York Times)Turkey says millions of migrants may head to EU (BBC) Erdogan says he hopes for Idlib ceasefire deal in Putin talks (Al-Jazeera) How AI Predicted the Coronavirus Outbreak with Kamran Khan (The Twiml AI Postcast) The glaring loophole in U.S. virus response: Human error (Politico) Negotiators move closer to deal for coronavirus, expected to exceed White House request (CNN) Two inmates die at Mississippi State Pentiteniary (WTVA) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What You Need to Know About Medicare for All:Medicare: minus the "All" (02:19)Medicare is popular because it touches so many Americans. (09:09) Currently, 44 million beneficiaries—some 15 percent of the U.S. population—are enrolled in the Medicare program. Enrollment is expected to rise to 79 million by 2030. Only one in 10 beneficiaries relies solely on the Medicare program for health care coverage.Medicare for All is not really Medicare and it's not one thing. (14:10)The cost of these plans is very, very high. (17:24)The Taiwanese health care system is the closest equivalent which is why you hear so much about it. (21:38)Sponsors:M.M.LaFleurThe Real RealHelloFreshThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website.Episode Resources: Medicare’s Private Option Is Gaining Popularity, and Critics (The New York Times) Side-by-Side Comparison of Medicare-for-all and Public Plan Proposals Medicare For All (Politico) Medicare-for-All Is Not Medicare, and Not Really for All. So What Does It Actually Mean? (ProPublica) Sanders Embraces New Study That Lowers ‘Medicare For All’s’ Cost, But Skepticism Abounds (Kaiser Health News)  9 things Americans need to learn from the rest of the world’s health care systems (Vox) A Brief History: Universal Health Care Efforts in the US (PNHP) An Overview of Medicare (KFF) Here's How Warren Finds $20.5 Trillion To Pay For 'Medicare For All' (NPR) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty (04:59)Coronavirus (07:59)President Trump in India (13:34) Cheating in Baseball (21:34)Negotiating with the Taliban (26:03)Mike Bloomberg NDAs (27:54)Compliments: Lindsay James & Greyhound Bus (28:39)Nevada Caucus Results (34:58) Outside of Politics (01:02:51)Sponsors:Bipartisan Policy CenterBombasAwayThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.You can join us live for tonight's Democratic debate on Hot Mic. The code to join will be BETH153. Buy tickets for our spring tour and find out about all of our events on our website.Episode Resources: Fourteen Days of Solitude: A Diary (The New York Times) ‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi (The New York Times) After Attending a Trump Rally, I Realized Democrats Are Not Ready For 2020 (Medium) Joey Votto Interview (The Jim Day Podcast) US-Taliban truce begins, raising hopes of peace deal (Al-Jazeera) Bloomberg: 3 Women Who Made 'Complaints About Comments' Can Seek NDA Releases (NPR) Iowa lawmakers kill mobile home park bills as residents beg, 'please, help us' (Des Moines Register) Greyhound will no longer consent to warrantless searches by border patrol agents (Vox) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Beth recap the ninth Democratic presidential primary debate and talk about how they think it will - and won't - impact the primary moving forward.You can join us live for the next debate on Hot Mic. The code to join will be BETH153.Sponsors:M. M. LaFleurRothy'sThe Real RealThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Roger Stone & Bill Barr (3:58)Taliban Agreement (17:42)Harvey Weinstein Trial (23:28)Compliments: African Union Summit & Pete Buttigieg (34:20)Primary Panic 40:45)Outside of Politics (71:15)Sponsors:NativeCare.comThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: DOJ Alumni Statement on the Events Surrounding the Sentencing of Roger Stone (Medium) Barr privately ordered re-examination of Michael Flynn's case, US officials say (CNN) ‘Extortion’: N.Y. Assails Trump Administration Over Traveler Programs (The New York Times) Border Patrol Will Deploy Elite Tactical Agents to Sanctuary Cities (The New York Times) Trump Administration Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban (The New York Times) Trust and Consequences (The Washington Post) ‘Something has to be done’: Trump’s quest to rewrite history of the Russia probe (The Washington Post) Is Patriarchy Too Big to Fail? (The Baffler)Beth's Nightly Nuance on the African Union SummitThe Democratic Primary:The Cult of Unity Is a Poison (The Dispatch) 14 questions for Bernie Sanders (The Washington Post) Sanders Is Winning Because He's Popular (The Atlantic) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss our time on the ground in New Hampshire and the results of the primary there. Sponsors:M.M.LaFleurRitualThirdLoveThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed: News of the Week Deaths in AfghanistanCompliment: Vindman BrothersDemocratic Primary Outside of Politics Sponsors:Bipartisan Policy CenterHydrantThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:State of the Union (03:33)Impeachment (15:18)The Iowa Caucus Results (33:06)Sponsors:BlinkistThe Real RealWorthyThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Episode Resources: Trump Bashes Socialism While Endorsing a Status Quo Socialism of His Own (Reason) State of the Union fact check: What's true and what's false in Trump's address (NBC News) How Capitalism Broke Young Adulthood (The Atlantic)ASL Caucus in Iowa (Daily Moth) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.