Getting Hammered®
Laissez-Faire Media
Overcaffeinated and underprepared™
A sharp, funny politics podcast for people who want the news without the freakout.
Each week, Getting Hammered® takes a hammer to the headlines, breaking down politics, media spin, and cultural meltdowns with skepticism and fun. Overcaffeinated and underprepared™, moderately right and moderately reliable, we never take ourselves too seriously. But keep you informed on serious topics with no panic and no partisan loyalty tests. Just laughs, well-earned side-eye, and occasional libations.
A sharp, funny politics podcast for people who want the news without the freakout.
Each week, Getting Hammered® takes a hammer to the headlines, breaking down politics, media spin, and cultural meltdowns with skepticism and fun. Overcaffeinated and underprepared™, moderately right and moderately reliable, we never take ourselves too seriously. But keep you informed on serious topics with no panic and no partisan loyalty tests. Just laughs, well-earned side-eye, and occasional libations.
Episodes
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Oct 26, 2022 • 40min
Midterm Elections with Josh Holmes
On this special episode, Mary Katharine sits down with Josh Holmes to discuss the midterm elections. You can listen to Josh’s podcast, Ruthless here.Questions, Comments? Email us at Hammered@nebulouspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2022 • 46min
News For Your Health
On today’s episode, we are diving deep into the upcoming elections with updates from Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia. We discuss if the coronavirus vaccine should be mandatory for kids, and Mary Katharine has her baby’s gender revealed.Time Stamps:06:52 Democrats on a Platter30:31 Immunizations38:22 Gender RevealQuestions, Comments? Email us at Hammered@nebulouspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2022 • 45min
Let Them Eat Cones
On today’s episode we discuss the latest from NYT/Siena Polls, the senate races in Pennsylvania and Georgia, a proposed bill in Virginia targeting parents, and the 50th anniversary of the ‘Alive’ plane crash.Time Stamps:11:01 New Polls17:20 Senate Races31:25 Virginia Parent Politics36:20 Alive?Questions, Comments? Email us at Hammered@nebulouspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2022 • 49min
Democracy Dies In Dusk
On today’s show, we discuss Senate candidate John Fetterman’s NBC interview, President Biden’s recent Iraq storytelling, Tulsi Gabbard’s departure from the Democratic Party, and a fat bear voting scandal.Time Stamps:10:22 Fetterman Interview24:47 Biden the Storyteller35:32 Tulsi Gabbard Quits the Democratic Party39:52 Voting ScandalQuestions, Comments? Email us at Hammered@NebulousPodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022 • 52min
Libertarian and Lazy
On today’s episode we discuss Mary Katharine's quiet suspension from CNN, her interview with activist Masih Alinejad, Pay Pal’s recent overstep, Ye’s controversial tweets, and candy corn.Time Stamps:19:55 Bari Weiss & Iran31:00 Pay Pal Police38:16 Ye or Nay?45:11 Candy CornQuestions? Comments? Contact us at Hammered@NebulousPodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2022 • 52min
Disaster Heels
Happy Friday! Today we discuss the latest out of Florida regarding Hurricane Ian, recent polling regarding the mental health crisis, Elon’s latest Twitter scandal, political violence that does not matter, and McDonald’s new adult happy meals.Time Stamps:7:56 Hurricane Update23:44 Mental Health Crisis29:54 Elon Flip Flops38:48 Politcal Violence that Doesn’t Matter44:03 Adult Happy MealsQuestions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Hammered@NebulousPodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022 • 53min
October Surprise
Happy October! Today we are discussing all things Georgia with Hershel Walker and Stacey Abrams, A NYU professor is fired for being good at his job, we review recent poll updates, and a new comedy is flopping at the box office.Time Stamps:8:36 Georgia On Our Mind22:53 New York Education Beat34:21 Poll News42:20 Bros MovieQuestions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Hammered@NebulousPodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2022 • 48min
Tennessee Orange
On today’s show we are discussing the latest with Hurricane Ian, Biden’s recent gaffe, a love song that encourages SEC treason, and Lizzo’s library performance.Time Stamps:11:22 Hurricane Ian Update22:06 Biden Gaffe30:31 Treason Song36:46 Lizzo Performs LocallyQuestions? Comments? Ideas? Contact us at Hammered@Nebulouspodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022 • 48min
We Get Things Done
On today’s episode we are discussing Italy’s new Prime Minister, Politifact, a NYT article on transgender surgeries, and the student loan bailout.Time Stamps:15:15 Italy’s New PM25:15 Politifact27:42 NYT Surgery Study38:49 Student loan bailout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2022 • 50min
Audible Saliva
Happy Friday! Today we are discussing the electoral bill that passed the house, the recent unrest in Iran, a murder in North Dakota, a Wisconsin house for sale, and a gourmet chicken meal. Time Stamps: 10:40 Electoral Bill15:23 Unrest in Iran23:12 Political Argument leads to Killing33:46 Hot Real Estate41:40 NyQuil ChickenComments? Questions? Ideas? Send us an email at Hammered@NebulousPodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
