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The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 1h 7min
Refried Beans | Spiritual Camouflage (feat. John Fugelsang, Dahlia Lithwick) | 3/29/2024
Friday, March 29th, 2024
Judge McAfee seems skeptical of Trump’s arguments in Fulton County today; the Republican Vice Chair in Georgia has been found guilty of voter fraud; Matt Maddock posts photos of NCAA Gonzaga busses and tells his followers the busses are full of “illegal invaders”; crypto chode Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison; two bodies have been recovered from a vehicle underwater at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site; Matt Schlapp’s accuser was paid to drop his lawsuit; the Supreme Court stalled on South Carolina voting maps for so long that their previous racist map will be used in the 2024 election; President Joe Biden has set a campaign fundraising record; plus Allison delivers your good news. Dana is out and about.
Our Guests:
Dahlia Lithwick
Amicus Podcast
https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus
Lady Justice by Dahlia Lithwick
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598207/lady-justice-by-dahlia-lithwick
https://twitter.com/Dahlialithwick
John Fugelsang
https://www.johnfugelsang.com/tme
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast/id1464094232
Matt Schlapp’s Accuser Was Paid to Drop Sexual Assault Suit
https://www.thedailybeast.com/matt-schlapps-accuser-was-paid-to-drop-sexual-assault-suit
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/28/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-cryptocurrency-sentencing-sbf/584fd234-ecba-11ee-8f2c-380a821c02db_story.html
Supreme Court delay prompts federal judges to act in South Carolina redistricting dispute
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-delay-prompts-federal-judges-act-south-carolina-redistri-rcna145267
Judge rules Georgia Republican Party’s vice chairman voted illegally
https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-judge-rules-that-republican-brian-k-pritchard-voted-illegally/M4A27QQNQJDW7MTI66MRF5B4EQ
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Mar 27, 2026 • 52min
Trump’s Losing Streak (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, March 27th, 2026
Today, the Pentagon is considering diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East; after failing to indict her on mortgage fraud - Bill Pulte has referred Letitia James for insurance fraud; Rep DeLauro says DHS is choosing not to pay TSA workers as the shutdown continues; the stock market saw its worst day since Trump’s Iran war began; a Trump backed Utah redistricting repeal fails to make the ballot; a judge has thrown out Twitter’s lawsuit against advertisers; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything|John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|TwitterSeparation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang
The Latest Breakdown:Trump’s DOJ Just Settled with Mike Flynn
StoriesPentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East | Washington Post
Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record | AP News
Trump housing chief Bill Pulte seeks new DOJ probe of New York AG Letitia James | MS NOW
Trump Official Seeks New DOJ Probe Of Letitia James, Senate Struggles To Reach DHS Funding Deal: Live Updates | HuffPost Latest News
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X Corp accusing advertisers of illegal boycott | ReutersGood Trouble
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Mar 27, 2026 • 13min
Beans Talk | Complete and Total Embarrassment
Friday, March 27th 2026
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Mar 26, 2026 • 56min
Ballot Box Poison (feat. Rachel O'Leary Carmona)
Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Today, Democrat Emily Gregory has flipped the deep-red Florida House district that includes Mar-a-Lago; North Carolina MAGA leader Phil Berger redistricted himself out of power; a Republican election denier in Wisconsin was just convicted of election fraud; Zukerberg’s Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million in a New Mexico trial over child exploitation and user safety claims; a federal judge has blocked the administration from detaining thousands of refugees; Republicans accidentally gave Congress a memo that reveals Trump’s motive for hoarding classified documents; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Guest: Rachel O'Leary Carmona@rach_carmona - InstagramWomen's March@womensmarch.com - Bluesky, @womensmarch - Instagram, Women's March - YouTube, @womensmarchonwash - Facebook, @womensmarch - TikTokCesar Chavez and the Lie We Tell Ourselves About ‘Good Men’ in Power | Rolling Stone
The Latest:Trump’s DOJ Just Settled with Mike Flynn
StoriesUS judge blocks Trump administration from detaining thousands of refugees | Reuters
Another appeals court backs Trump administration’s mass detention policy | POLITICO
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids | Reuters
Trump appeared to have business motive for keeping classified documents, Jack Smith finds | MS NOW
Democrat Emily Gregory flips deep-red Florida House district that includes Mar-a-Lago | CNN Politics
North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss | AP News
Activist who pushed 2020 election fraud claims convicted of election fraud | NBC NewsGood TroubleStand Up for Science will host the official No Kings Accessible Rally, a virtual event created to ensure that everyone has a way to show up and participate in the movement to defend our democracy. Built around accessibility, the rally offers people across the country a meaningful way to join the day of action, regardless of location, disability, health status, caregiving responsibilities, or other barriers to in-person attendance.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 58min
All Roads (feat. Michael Isikoff)
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Today, Minnesota has sued the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice for access to the evidence in the Pretti, Good and Sosa-Celis cases; the Pentagon is sending another 3,000 troops to the Middle East as Gulf States edge toward joining the fight; Trump is now open to a deal to fund TSA without funding ICE; the Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of DHS; the Trump administration is paying France $1B to kill wind farms; Bill Cosby has lost a civil trial and faces a $59M judgment; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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The Latest:Minnesota SUES the Trump Administration for Access to EVIDENCE in the Pretti, Good, and Sosa-Celis Cases
StoriesPentagon prepares to send another 3,000 troops to Middle East | POLITICO
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms | The New York Times
GOP senators see path to ending DHS shutdown after Trump meeting | POLITICO
Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to be DHS secretary, replacing Kristi Noem | NBC News
NEW: Minnesota SUES the Trump Administration for Access to EVIDENCE in the Pretti, Good, and Sosa-Celis Cases | Muellershewrote.com
Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $59 Million Judgment | The New York TimesGood Trouble
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Mar 24, 2026 • 51min
NoKings 3k (feat. Ezra Levin)
Tuesday, March 24rd, 2026
Today, a Republican sheriff who is running for governor of California recently seized more than 650,000 ballots cast in a 2025 statewide election; Steve Bannon recommended Trump send ICE to airports as a test run for sending them to polling places during the midterms; the Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether we should count mail-in ballots received after election day but postmarked in time; Donald Trump TACOs on his Strait of Hormuz ultimatum as Iran denies they talked about it; prosecutors seek to dismiss the charges against the police who falsified a warrant to enter the house where they murdered Breonna Taylor; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Supreme Court worries Trump’s attack on late ballots could also threaten early voting | POLITICO
Bannon: Trump’s ICE airport deployment is ‘test run’ for ICE at polls | Democracy Docket
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid | AP NewsGood TroubleICE Invades Airports Across the US | WIRED
“In a post on Truth Social, Trump asked ICE agents to not wear masks at airports. As part of the administration’s immigration crackdown, ICE officers conducting raids have worn masks and used unmarked vehicles to hide their identities.”
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Mar 23, 2026 • 32min
Dreamer’s Nightmare
Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Today, the Trump administration is making heavy preparations for the use of ground troops in Iran; the father of a fallen servicemember speaks out against Pete Hegseth’s claims; ICE detained a DACA recipient on his way to the NICU; Tom Homan confirms he’s sending ICE agents to airports today; thousands are evacuated in Hawaii due to heavy flooding; GOP and hardliners are wavering on support for Pam Bondi’s subpoena in the Epstein matter; and Dana delivers your Good News.
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StoriesTom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday | POLITICO
US to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say | ReutersTrump administration making heavy preparations for potential use of ground troops in Iran | CBS News
Father of service member killed in Iran war said he never told Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job | NBC News
‘Americans at heart’: ICE detains DACA recipient on way to visit premature baby in NICU | MS NOW
GOP hardliners wavering on support for Bondi subpoena after testy briefing | CNN PoliticsGood Trouble
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Mar 23, 2026 • 9min
Beans Talk | Dirty Money
Monday March 23rd
Boot On The Ground
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Mar 22, 2026 • 13min
Epstein Scandal EXPLODES with SHREDDED DOCS?! | The Breakdown Audio
Allison discusses a bombshell exclusive from the Miami Herald that government employees tasked with investigating the death of Jeffrey Epstein were reported to the FBI for shredding massive amounts of documents at the prison within a week of Epstein's death.
Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/bXDROBeOgMw?si=6WQeYEeM1QuSoNKr
Exclusive: Bags of shredded documents at NY jail after Epstein’s death, officer tells FBI
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Mar 22, 2026 • 56min
Refried Beans | Soaked In Animus (feat. Rep. Sara Jacobs) | 3/20/2025
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Judge Chutkan has blocked Trump and Musk from cancelling $20B in climate grants; Judge Ana Reyes has blocked the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military; Trump has fired the Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission; Judge Beryl Howell has denied the temporary restraining order for the US Institute of Peace; Republican members of the Senate and House armed services committee are pushing back on Trump’s plan to abandon a NATO command that has been exclusively American since Eisenhower; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Guest: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs | CA 51st District
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Stories:
Judge Reyes BLOCKS Trump's Ban on Transgender Service Members- Allison Gill | Mullershewrote
Trump Fires FTC's Democratic Commissioners | HuffPost Latest News
Trump admin considers giving up NATO command that has been exclusively American since Eisenhower | NBC News
Judge temporarily blocks EPA's effort to cancel $20 billion in climate grants | CBS News
Good Trouble:
WisDems is sponsoring phone banking to get out the word about the upcoming April state Supreme Court race. WisDems Virtual Phonebank!
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Federal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.
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