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TMHS Episode 43 - Jonathan AllenOct 19, 2026 · 36 minArtist Jonathan Allen talks about his "Interruptions" series, where he layers text paintings on transparent paper sheets over the LCD screens in and around subway stations, trying to use visual art for social change, and what people don't get about the art world.
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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.- TMHS Episode 42 - Benny FeldmanOct 12, 2026 · 26 minBenny Feldman is a standup comedian known for his sharp one-liner style, as well as his videos breaking down irony (or lack thereof) in offensive comedy. His new special "Butterfly Pavilion" is out now on YouTube. He describes it as "one-liners with Tourette's."
Watch Benny's special "Butterfly Pavilion"
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- TMHS Episode 41 - Freddy GOct 5, 2026 · 24 minFreddy G is a Jewish comedian born and raised in Brooklyn, known for his trademark orange beard and his videos skewering Zionist propaganda.
Some of my favorite videos of Freddy’s are his sketches with Palestinian-American comedian Sharif Hasan. The pair use slapstick humor to depict themes as serious as settlement expansion, as Freddy moves into Sharif’s apartment, quickly taking more and more square footage, and preventing him from protesting.
Recently, Freddy and Sharif used their act to bring light to US weapons getting shipped to Israel out of JFK and Newark airports.
If you would like to learn more about arms shipping out of New York area ports, and how to stop them, check out Break The Chain. Labor stoppages have prevented arms shipments from other countries, and we can do them here too! If you can’t attend a Break The Chain meeting, please consider talking about an arms embargo with some friends. You never know who may be able to help.
Freddy’s videos are a bright light to people frustrated that American media doesn’t want to talk about the genocide, because talking about it of course is necessary to stop it. I have loved getting to know Freddy more, traveling to Cuba together, and I look forward to whatever he makes next.
Break The Chain: https://wecanbreakthechain.com/
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- TMHS Episode 40 - Matthew SolomonSep 21, 2026 · 32 minMatthew Solomon talks his new documentary film, "Seeds for Liberation."
"Seeds for Liberation" features Palestinian-American comedian Sammy Obeid, Palestinian-American legal scholar Noura Erakat, Black pastor and Stop Copy City activist Reverend Keyanna Jones Moore, student Yusef Khafaja who sustained bloody head injuries after being beaten by thugs disrupting the UCLA encampments, Jewish and Christian Zionists radicalized upon seeing the West Bank with their own eyes, and many more activists of diverse racial and religious backgrounds from disparate parts of the country.
As you have probably noticed watching my channel, I try to show that there are already so many people "doing the work," and that the work is actually kinda fun, and it's easy to join in. I don't think most American media always wants you to know that.
Please support Matthew Solomon's work by attending or hosting a screening of "Seeds for Liberation." Find one here: https://www.seedsforliberationmovie.c...
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You can also stream Matthew's previous film "Reimagining Safety" here: https://www.reimaginingsafetymovie.com/
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- TMHS Episode 39 - Annette MullaneySep 14, 2026 · 44 minAnnette Mullaney first came to my attention when I saw her hilarious videos taking selfies with ICE agents and getting their on-camera reactions to her saying, well, things ICE agents might get in trouble for.
We since worked together on a Climate Defiance video disrupting a Rahm Emanuel event, and I've loved seeing more of her comedy and her videos from Delaney Hall.
I feel that Annette, like a lot of the guests I feature, is a kindred spirit trying to use her gift of comedy to disrupt the status quo and make protesting look fun and enticing, not something to be scared of.
I loved learning more of her backstory, how she learned Arabic hoping to change American foreign policy, found out that would be near impossible to do from the inside, and has never given up her dream of trying to educate people about how we can fix things –– she just does it through humor now.
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- TMHS Episode 38 - Starbucks Workers United member, Dennis Owusu-NimakoSep 7, 2026 · 30 minNo Contract, No Coffee! Union Starbucks workers are calling for a customer boycott until their contract is reached!
Dennis Owusu-Nimako, a 12-year shift supervisor at Starbucks talks about his experience working for the company, working in a unionized shop vs. a non-unionized shop, and why Starbucks workers shouldn't be scared to organize their workplaces.
Boycott Starbucks, #DeleteTheApp off your phone, and help spread the word!
Learn more at https://www.nocontractnocoffee.org/
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- TMHS Episode 37 - Riya KhanAug 31, 2026 · 38 minRiya Khan was living every immigrant parent's dream: getting a law degree in Florida.
When she found out her mother was kidnapped by ICE at a routine immigration appointment, she rushed home to California to help. While visiting her mom at CoreCivic-owned California City Detention Center, she could tell something wasn’t right.
Her 64-year-old mother was quickly deteriorating, being denied her daily medications for high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, and pre-diabetes. Her blood pressure was dangerously high, putting her at immediate risk of stroke.
Riya and her father were able to advocate for her mother's release, but what happens to families who don't have law degrees? Or money for good lawyers? Or don't even speak English?
Since then, California State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez authored SB995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would allow regular inspections of for-profit detention centers by local health and safety authorities, and fine these private corporate institutions $25,000 per violation, per day, paid to U.S. taxpayers.
The bill passed unanimously with bipartisan support, but was mysteriously struck down by the California State Senate Appropriations Committee headed by Democrat Buffy Wicks.
Senator Pérez has kept the fight alive, including the language from the Masuma Khan Justice Act in an amendment to SB957. Advocates are asking that California residents please reach out to Buffy Wicks, Gavin Newsom, and Robert Rivas to demand a vote on SB957.
Buffy Wicks: (916) 319-2014
Robert Rivas: (916) 319-2029
Gavin Newsom: (916) 445-2841
In my coverage of private for-profit detention centers, I have repeatedly been trying to get the word out that these centers are committing corruption in plain sight, stealing tax dollars from all Americans regardless of political affiliation or feelings on immigration.
It's a problem when the president is Republican. It's a problem when the president is Democrat. It is a completely nonpartisan issue, that everyone who isn't a rich detention center executive should be united in fighting.
What California State Assembly Appropriations Committee did to the Masuma Khan Justice Act should be a wake-up call that the corruption runs deep, and that politicians on both sides of the aisle are accepting favors in exchange for enriching CoreCivic and GEO Group's owners with regular working people's tax dollars – and they aren't even getting immigration control out of the deal.
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- TMHS Episode 36 - Seth SimonsAug 24, 2026 · 46 minSeth Simons, comedy critic and poet behind the newsletter Humorism, sits down with Mary Houlihan.
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Trailer
[00:00:37] Intro
[00:00:53] "Humorism" and the Comedy-Labor Beat
[00:02:13] Right-Wing Podcast Pipeline
[00:04:17] That Whole SNL Thing
[00:05:16] Cardi B's Way of Dealing with Fan Harassment
[00:07:13] Is Joe Rogan "The Reason Trump Is President"?
[00:09:42] When Tim Dillon & Theo Speak Up More Than Mainstream Media
[00:12:49] The Left Does It Too: Labor Violations at Improv Theaters
[00:15:54] The Fine Line Between Good Work Ethic & Sociopathic Self-Determination
[00:23:19] Why the Algorithm Rewards Extremism and Hate-Watching
[00:28:50] Comedians Getting Taken Out of Context
[00:32:07] Bring Back Public-Access Comedy
[00:38:33] Comedy Club Owners on Twitter
[00:43:09] Bringing Back Tough Crowd: Mary's Rough Crowd Panel Show
[00:44:38] The "Comedy Civil War" and Patrice O'Neal's Death
[00:46:12] Outro
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- TMHS Episode 35 - Ethan StanislawkiAug 17, 2026 · 58 minEthan Stanislawski, comedian and writer, sits down with Mary Houlihan to discuss his one-man show "Jew, Interrupted," his appearance on the Israelism podcast, and how he gained more than he lost by speaking up.
**Timestamps**
- 00:00:00 Trailer
- 00:00:32 Intro
- 00:00:52 "Jew Interrupted"
- 00:04:59 The efficacy of the words "Zionist" and "anti-Zionist"
- 00:06:33 Getting crazy messages on Facebook
- 00:10:11 The need for Jewish boomers to speak out
- 00:20:51 Feeling seen by the film, "Israelism"
- 00:25:19 Mainstream Jewish institutions' complicity, and Noam Schuster's "Coexistence My Ass"
- 00:29:57 Comparing Zionist accountability to the Catholic Church's reckoning over sex abuse and Native American boarding schools
- 00:32:29 Family and friendships strained by his politics, and attending an IfNotNow Yom Kippur service
- 00:37:04 The three risk factors to weigh before speaking out: family, finances, online harassment
- 00:38:12 Celebrities "riding the fence" on Israel
- 00:49:08 Rising Islamophobia, antisemitism
- 00:58:17 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 34 - Michael BurnsAug 10, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minMichael Burns left academia and made a name for himself writing and hosting comedic educational videos for the popular YouTube channel, Wisecrack. After the company laid everyone off, he started his own channel Burns Theory, where he continues to make content about philosophy, media criticism, and radical politics that is smart, funny, and respects the viewer's intelligence.
We talk about the comedic edutainment that was popular in our youth on History Channel, TLC, Discovery, et al before those channels became 24/7 reality networks, which were eventually killed altogether by entertainment mergers.
In Hollywood, I've seen a lot of negative attitudes on YouTube –– claiming it's all lowest-common-denominator slop like MrBeast trapping obese people in a cage for a year for $100k. But in this era of instability and mergers, creators should be putting their work out on widely accessible platforms. It's a great time right now, in that creators don't have to water down their message or take unnecessary network notes. Working independently of course requires time and/or money, but if creators work together instead of competing over scraps, creative solutions can be found.
Check out Michael's new film, "Leave a Comment" which is available online and at select live screenings.
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Trailer
[00:00:40] Intro
[00:01:01] How to Become a YouTube Star: Watch MrBeast, Take Notes
[00:02:25] The MrBeast Industries Job Interview and the Train Through a Brick Wall
[00:07:21] Playing YouTube: Packaging, Thumbnails, and People Getting Sick of AI
[00:12:55] Unionizing YouTube, IATSE, and HBO's Nonunion First 15 Years
[00:18:53] Leave a Comment, Online Trolls, and Googling Depersonalization
[00:28:12] Entertainment People Should Not Be the Face of Socialist Movements
[00:29:47] What Actually Made Zohran Win, and It Was Not the Celebrities
[00:37:13] The Pope's New Encyclical and Communion Centered Communism
[00:39:07] Pete Hegseth's Tattoo, Greg Bovino, and Unequal Coverage of Fascism
[00:43:23] Mary Emailed a Convent to Ask If She Could Be a Nun
[00:48:25] Comedians as the Real Philosophers, and How Gaza Broke Corporate News
[00:52:35] Why He Stopped Saying Progressive and Still Says Communist
[01:00:04] Mary the Catholic Anarchist Who Still Wants State Health Insurance
[01:12:25] Taking a Sketchy Sponsorship and Paying People Union Wages
[01:16:16] Outro
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- TMHS Episode 33 - John F. O'DonnellAug 3, 2026 · 54 minComedian and longtime Redacted Tonight correspondent John F. O'Donnell discusses Trump's new domestic terrorism directive, the 2016 sabotage of Bernie Sanders' primary run, and why working comedians need to let go of careerism and use their talents to fight fascism. They cover NSPM-7 and the draconian sentences like 30 years for possession of zines, organizing with About Face Veterans Against Fascism, Kshama Sawant's Congress run against AIPAC-funded incumbent Adam Smith, Gavin Newsom blocking a billionaire tax, and John's upcoming video series "Radical Analysis."
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Trailer
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:00:26] NSPM-7: Trump's Domestic Terrorism Directive Explained
[00:05:42] Draconian Prison Sentences Under NSPM-7
[00:06:40] About Face: Organizing With Veterans Against Fascism
[00:10:11] How the DNC Sabotaged Bernie Sanders in 2016
[00:13:49] Gavin Newsom Blocking a Billionaire Tax
[00:15:23] Shyama Sawant's Fight Against AIPAC-Funded Adam Smith
[00:16:56] DSA, Third Parties, and the Limits of Electoral Politics
[00:20:43] Making Radical Political Satire on Redacted Tonight
[00:31:25] Comedians Need to Let Go of Careerism
[00:34:30] Joking About Career Woes While Israel Ethnically Cleanses Gaza
[00:36:58] Launching Radical Analysis, a New Political Satire Show
[00:47:58] The Trans-Pacific Partnership, Obama, Hillary, and Corporate Trade Deals
[00:49:30] AOC, Medicare for All, and the Iron Dome Vote
[00:51:22] Claudia de la Cruz Added to the Domestic Terrorist List
[00:52:08] Outro
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- TMHS Episode 32 - Greg RoqueJul 20, 2026 · 43 minGreg Roque joins Mary Houlihan to discuss roast comedy, disability representation, and left-wing politics. They cover the Kevin Hart roast, accessibility barriers in comedy venues, how Latinos joining ICE mirrors Irish immigrants joining the police force, and how Greg's love of books led him to radical politics.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:42 Intro
00:01:26 Irish and Mexican Identity: Becoming White Through Policing
00:02:45 ICE Raids and Latino Agents Deporting Latinos
00:08:11 Roast Comedy, Kevin Hart, and the Culture War
00:11:59 Dark Woke Comedy and Edgy vs. Sanctimonious
00:14:00 Wheelchair as a Throne of American Conquest
00:15:02 Accessibility, ADA Loopholes, and Performing in LA
00:22:00 LA vs. New York Comedy Scenes
00:31:00 Alt Scene, TV Casting, and Comedy Diversity
00:37:05 Catholicism, Judaism, and Palestine
00:39:00 Howard Zinn, Chomsky, and Getting Politicized
00:41:00 Battalion of Saint Patrick and Irish-Mexico Solidarity
00:42:59 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 31 - Christian PolancoJul 6, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minChristian Polanco (The Cooligans podcast) talks the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sportswashing, and how teams getting punished (or not punished) for their government's behavior. We discuss the growth of American soccer, equal pay in the women's game, FIFA's treatment of Russia and Iran, the Maccabi Tel Aviv riots in Amsterdam, efforts to ban Israel from FIFA, and how fan-owned clubs in Germany approach inclusivity and identity.
Support the show as a free or paid subscriber at https://www.patreon.com/maryhoulihan.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:43 Intro
00:01:05 World Cup 2026 and What Brought Him to LA
00:02:27 How The Hooligans Podcast Started
00:04:00 American Soccer's Growth Since 1994
00:06:41 Playing Soccer at 29 and the $1M Tournament
00:07:17 Interviewing David Beckham and US Women's Players
00:11:20 Equal Pay Fight: US Women's National Team
00:15:00 Athlete Activism and Press Conference Culture
00:22:00 Maccabi Tel Aviv Riots in Amsterdam
00:26:20 Ireland's "Show Israel the Red Card" Campaign
00:57:00 Fan-Owned Clubs, Germany's 50+1 Rule, and FC St. Pauli
01:01:00 Sports Teams, Dodgers, and Compromised Values
01:06:22 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 30 - Ron PlaconeJun 29, 2026 · 41 minRon Placone talks the forgotten left-wing history of Italian Americans, and why immigrant diaspora groups in the U.S. should reclaim their radical history, whether your family's been here for ten years or two-hundred years.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:36 Intro
00:01:00 Anti-Fascist Pasta Night: The Show Explained
00:02:00 Mussolini, Pasta, and RFK Jr. Parallels
00:06:10 Italian American Left-Wing History
00:08:00 Open Letter to Italian American Organizations
00:11:00 Columbus Day Myths and the Lynching Lie
00:11:50 Israel Day Parade and Palestine
00:16:00 Union Organizing Against Weapons Shipments
00:19:00 Left vs. Right: Finding Common Ground
00:35:00 RFK Jr.: Raccoons, Lawsuits, and Grifting
00:40:09 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 29 - Rod BensonJun 16, 2026 · 46 minRod Benson talks about his varied career as a professional basketball player, fine artist, muralist, and writer. Rod has painted 84 Luigi murals across LA, including one outside our podcast studio. Rod and Mary speak freely about LA fire theories, frustrations with mainstream media, celebrity silence, abolishing NDA's, and why speaking out is an act of resistance.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:38 Intro
00:01:52 From Yahoo Blogger to SF Gate Columnist
00:02:27 Why Rod Left Mainstream Journalism
00:04:13 Painting Luigi Murals Across LA
00:08:00 Celebrity Silence
00:14:30 LA Fires, Displacement, and Corruption in Local Government
00:22:00 Famous People, Palestine, and Speaking Out
00:30:00 The NDA Problem in Sports and Hollywood
00:39:10 Harvey Weinstein and the Pressure on Women to Stay Silent
00:43:07 Why Rod Left the Hollywood Hustle
00:45:19 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 28 - Jamie LoftusJun 8, 2026 · 45 minJamie Loftus talks her journey as a gonzo-style journalist turned podcast maker, covering her deep-dive series on Mensa, Lolita, viral fame, and hot dogs. They share the challenges of building a career while corporate media consolidates.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:41 Intro
00:01:07 Journalism-as-Podcast and the Mensa Project
00:06:24 Mensa, IQ Tests, and Right-Wing Overlap
00:11:14 16th Minute Podcast and Viral Fame's Dark Side
00:17:50 The "Leech Period" and Early Career Content
00:20:02 Lolita Podcast and Nuance Online
00:23:46 Creative Time, Deep Dives, and Algorithm Pressure
00:26:33 Raw Dog: The Hot Dog Eating Book
00:33:46 Independent Filmmaking and Ownership
00:37:17 Warner Bros Mergers and Content Disappearing
00:44:28 Mensa's Main Lesson: Anyone Can Be Hateful
00:45:21 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 27 - Lexi PlataMay 27, 2026 · 58 minLexi Plata, a 63-year-old trans Ecuadorian-American comedian from Queens, joins Mary Houlihan for a wide-ranging conversation covering her life story, trans identity, and growing up in pre-gentrified New York City. They discuss the anti-trans media narrative, working for the Gambino family as a teenager, Lexi's complicated relationship with Catholicism, immigration, ICE, and why she has checked out of politics entirely.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:44 Intro
00:01:02 Trans People Under Attack and Media Representation
00:04:29 TikTok, Trans Visibility, and Censorship
00:09:26 Trans Sports and Identity from Age Five
00:10:33 Catholic School, Altar Boy, and the Gambinos
00:15:42 Mom's Reaction and Coming Out Later in Life
00:17:53 Immigration, Spanish in Schools, and Full Circle
00:20:16 Immigrants and the "Taking Our Jobs" Myth
00:21:58 Running Errands for the Mob at 16
00:27:05 Both Sides of Politics and Checking Out
00:51:23 Religion, God, and Historical Christ
00:57:54 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 26 - Maebe PudloMay 20, 2026 · 34 minMaebe Pudlo, candidate for California State Senate District 26, joins Mary Houlihan to discuss their political journey from challenging Adam Schiff to running for state senate. They cover the Palestine ceasefire resolution Maebe passed on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, trans representation in government, ICE raids in LA, and their platform on housing, policing, and how to fund it all.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:41 Intro
00:00:59 Running for Office in Drag
00:02:27 California State Senate District 26
00:02:58 Ceasefire Resolution and Jewish Identity
00:08:20 Challenging Adam Schiff for Congress
00:12:00 Trans Visibility in Government
00:14:27 Anti-LGBTQ Legislation and Running Anyway
00:20:16 LAPD Budget and Police Reform
00:21:10 ICE Raids: Eyewitness Account in LA
00:27:05 Advice for People Running for Office
00:29:58 Housing, Wealth Tax, and Funding the Platform
00:33:47 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 25 - Amber Flannery FieldMay 11, 2026 · 45 minAmber Flannery Field is a tour guide, video essayist, community organizer, and big on TikTok. We talk doing comedy in New York in the 2010's, what trans activists can learn from previous civil rights movements, and why you should come out of the closet already.
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- TMHS Episode 24 - Mike RecineMay 4, 2026 · 51 minMike Recine is a stand-up comedian, husband, father, and former garbage man. We talk the cultural divide in comedy, comedians who are edgy on stage but sweet in real life, and Mike's plan to reboot Cumtown.
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- TMHS Episode 23 - Chuck ParkApr 27, 2026 · 28 minChuck Park is running for Congress in NY-6. He talks divesting from Israel, why Queens doesn't need a casino, and why we have such a problem of people in power being silent on these obvious issues. We might as well just be honest and see how it lands.
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- TMHS Episode 22 - Rae HuangApr 13, 2026 · 50 minRae Huang is the progressive candidate for Los Angeles mayor. Rae is a single mother, community organizer, and pastor. She breaks down her platform across four areas: social housing, a people-centered local economy, green infrastructure, and public safety reform. We also discuss ICE raids and their impact on LA's immigrant communities, police accountability, and why Rae refuses corporate donations.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:38 Intro
00:00:57 Who Is Rae Huang and Why She's Running
00:01:54 Platform Overview: Four Pillars
00:04:06 Public Bank and Local Economy
00:05:00 Free and Fast Public Transit
00:12:10 Police Accountability and Budget Reform
00:14:44 Unarmed Crisis Response Expansion
00:17:47 Background: From Pastor to Organizer
00:25:00 Sanctuary City and ICE Protection Policies
00:35:57 Social Housing: How It Gets Built and Funded
00:41:50 Luxury Development vs. Affordable Housing
00:48:03 No Corporate Donations and Campaign Funding
00:50:29 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 21 - Francesca FiorentiniApr 6, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minFrancesca Fiorentini has been consistently making left-wing comedy, journalism, and comedy-journalism for over a decade. Having previously worked for big-name news organizations, she now produces her own hugely popular show on YouTube, "The Bitchuation Room."
In this era where people are starving for leftist political comedy, yet corporations are hesitant to invest in it, Francesca shares her wisdom in independently producing political comedy shows, and how to not be a softball interviewer.
We discuss the need for more progressive political comedy, why the "Joe Rogan of the left" conversation misses the point, and the role of humor in political organizing.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:39 Intro
00:01:12 The Joe Rogan of the Left Debate
00:03:30 Sponsors, Palestine, and Political Silencing
00:07:00 Independent Journalism After Mainstream Media
00:09:54 The Left Needs to Be Less Serious
00:13:00 Anti-Woke Backlash and Comedy
00:27:00 Democratic Party Failures and 2024 Election
00:30:00 Trans Rights and Identity Politics
00:34:45 AJ+, Al Jazeera, and Lefty Comedy History
00:41:08 Why the Joe Rogan Framework Is Flawed
00:53:55 AI, Crypto, Prediction Markets, and Late Capitalism
00:58:08 Women Leading the Resistance
01:05:50 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 20 - Gabe DunnMar 30, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minGabe Dunn talks pivoting from TV writer to citizen journalist, covering ICE detention, immigration protests, and political activism in LA. They also discuss Gabe's Jewish and Zionist upbringing, evolving views on Israel and Palestine, trans identity in Hollywood, and what it's like to speak out publicly when peers stay silent.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:45 Intro
00:01:23 From Boston Globe to BuzzFeed to TV
00:03:37 Hollywood as a Political Litmus Test
00:06:17 Being "Crazy Early" on the Left
00:09:35 Meg Stalter, Media Literacy, and Social Media
00:11:28 Growing Up Zionist and Leaving That Behind
00:13:07 ICE Detention and Jewish Community Silence
00:28:46 Reporting From the LA Detention Center
00:37:05 Trans Rights, Propaganda, and Rainbow Railroad
00:46:08 Mary's Catholic Background and Faith
00:51:28 Trans Visibility, Representation, and Identity
01:06:21 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 19 - Jodie SweetinMar 23, 2026 · 34 minJodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner of "Full House" fame) talks about leveraging her fame as a child star to help get the word out about political causes and recovery resources to her large social media following. Now a director and standup comedian, Jodie works with Jane Fonda's First Amendment Committee to make digestible comedic content about the stories corporate news media misses.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:44 Intro
00:01:07 Full House, Fuller House, and What's Next
00:02:03 Political Activism and Jane Fonda Collab
00:08:44 Losing Followers for Being Principled
00:10:02 Online Activism vs. Real-World Organizing
00:15:08 Sobriety, Recovery, and Al-Anon
00:18:44 Parenting Two Teenage Daughters
00:22:02 Directing, Writing, and Hollywood's Future
00:26:08 AI, Mergers, and the Future of TV
00:28:17 Progressive Politics and LA Mayor Race
00:32:21 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 18 - Ahmed Al-kadriMar 16, 2026 · 35 minAhmed Al-kadri, a Yemeni American comedian from Dallas, Texas, talks building an independent touring career from scratch, his viral "Arab parents" sketch series, leaning in to taboo topics, and getting to tour with Sammy Obeid and Bassem Youssef. Ahmed also speaks about his support for Palestine and what it means to represent an underrepresented voice in entertainment.
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:37 Intro
00:01:42 Yemeni American Identity and Family
00:05:57 Comedy Style, Sketches, and Material
00:12:50 Building an Independent Touring Career
00:20:00 Performing for Diverse Audiences
00:27:50 Palestine Advocacy and Acting Credits
00:33:14 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 17 - Angela Gonzales-TorresMar 9, 2026 · 43 minAngela Gonzales-Torres, endorsed by Justice Democrats, is running for Congress in CA-34 to unseat an incumbent who takes corporate donations from AIPAC, for-profit prisons, and detention centers.
Angela is a lifelong Angeleno, from a family who has lived in East LA for generations. She has already made change with pilot programs that help local youth. She works with elderly folks, and helps people leaving prison get into college programs.
Her competitor, Jimmy Gomez, claims to care about immigrant residents, but takes donations from ICE detention centers. He has taken over $2million from Israel lobbies. He is only concerned with his political career.
Learn more about Angela and get involved at angela4congress.com, or on IG at instagram.com/angela4congress. Election is on June 2.
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- TMHS Episode 16 - Eddie PepitoneMar 2, 2026 · 1 hrEddie Pepitone talks celebrity sellouts, political activism, AI surveillance, mental health, and the craft of political comedy.
Timestamps
• 00:00:00 Trailer
• 00:00:38 Intro
• 00:01:00 40 Years in Stand-Up Comedy
• 00:03:35 Hollywood Realities and Disillusionment
• 00:04:03 Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Wells Fargo
• 00:07:27 Comedians, Selling Out, and Bob Dylan
• 00:09:56 Billionaires, AI Surveillance, and Gaza
• 00:11:36 Local Activism and Arms Embargo Organizing
• 00:13:27 Balancing Politics and Entertainment
• 00:15:13 Mental Health, Medication, and Self-Deprecation
• 00:22:00 Life in LA, Touring, and Social Media
• 00:25:11 Bombing on Stage and Recovery
• 00:33:08 Eddie's Podcast "Apocalypse Soon"
• 00:43:49 The Bitter Buddha Doc and YouTube Rabbit Holes
• 00:51:15 Andy Cohen, Gaza, and Industry Self-Censorship
• 00:57:38 Plugs – "The Collapse" on YouTube
• 00:58:49 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 15 - Taylor LorenzFeb 23, 2026 · 41 minTaylor Lorenz is ringing the alarm for Section 230. The Heritage Foundation wants to repeal the single most important Internet privacy law. Why are celebrities like Joseph Gordon-Levitt helping them?
Mary suggests that celebrities are afraid to call each other out because, "well, what if Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants to work with me one day?"
Repealing Section 230 will hurt trans and queer youth, and heavily censor the Internet as we know it. That's why Meta is campaigning so hard for it, under the guise of "Hold Big Tech Accountable."
We need to call this stuff out, even if it offends or embarrasses Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, change course!
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- TMHS Episode 14 - Lana SalahFeb 16, 2026 · 51 minPalestinian-American comedian Lana Salah joins the show to discuss challenges Muslim comedians face in mainstream media and late-night television. She talks representation, censorship related to Palestine and Gaza discussions, Islamophobia, and the importance of building independent platforms. Also: what the hell is going on with Erika Kirk?
Timestamps
• 00:00:00 Trailer
• 00:01:03 Intro
• 00:01:39 Lack of Muslim comedians on late-night shows
• 00:02:58 Choosing platforms that welcome Palestinian voices
• 00:05:16 Creating your own space instead of begging for access
• 00:07:10 Hypocrisy in comedy and anti-war stances post-9/11
• 00:09:03 Covert censorship in comedy and TV writing rooms
• 00:12:54 Attacks on Miss Rachel and Hassan Piker
• 00:16:04 Why propaganda looks absurd when aimed at kind figures
• 00:20:06 Historical parallels to civil rights representation on TV
• 00:21:57 Independent success vs. traditional late-night routes
• 00:25:41 Lana’s comedy journey and motivation to speak on Palestine
• 00:29:32 Nuance around podcasters discussing Gaza (Theo Von, Tim Dillon)
• 00:32:47 Islamophobia, halal food panic, and Zohran Mamdani backlash
• 00:43:57 Positive Muslim representation and community charity
• 00:47:15 Erica’s public behavior and grief commentary
• 00:50:36 Outro & plugs
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- TMHS Episode 13 - Brodie ReedFeb 9, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minComedian Brodie Reed discusses his decision to get away from it all and move to Japan. He explains how he learned Japanese so that he could watch anime without subtitles or dubbed audio. Now that he's back in the U.S., he is back to performing comedy and banjo, and wants to make independent films on his own terms – having spent his younger years pitching shows to traditional Hollywood. He's also into swords. Enjoy!
Timestamps
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:39 Intro
00:01:39 Learning Japanese origins
00:07:39 Moving to rural Japan
00:13:39 Countryside experiences
00:19:39 Japan politics and culture
00:25:39 Escape fantasies Ireland Japan
00:31:39 Stand-up and industry views
00:39:39 Pitching TV shows
00:47:39 AI content on YouTube
00:55:39 Swords and kendo interest
01:03:39 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 12 - James FritzFeb 2, 2026 · 54 minComedian James Fritz talks Kentucky, starting comedy in Chicago, and how damn expensive California is getting. James's album "Old Man Yells At Crowd" (A Special Thing Records) is a master class in joking about leftist politics with zero preachiness or "clapter." We talk about Democrats' failure to be an antiwar party, and whether or not blue states are less racist than red states.
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- TMHS Episode 11 - Dexter ThomasJan 27, 2026 · 1 hr 15 minDexter Thomas describes working as an independent journalist vs. working at a news organization with more resources. He compares academia to a cult and pyramid scheme, highlighting limited job opportunities and the devaluation of humanities degrees. He provides advice on pursuing graduate school and questions the value of accolades for prestige. The episode explores journalism bias, political influences in media, cancel culture, and personal experiences in cultural studies, including Japanese rap music.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:00 Intro
00:02:00 Academia as Cult
00:05:00 Pyramid Scheme in Education
00:08:00 Devaluing Humanities
00:11:00 Grad School Advice
00:15:00 Journalism Bias
00:20:00 Media and Politics
00:25:00 Cancel Culture Discussion
00:30:00 Personal Reflections
00:35:00 Japanese Rap Studies
00:40:00 Technology and AI
00:45:00 Nintendo Profile
00:50:00 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 10 - Jake FloresJan 19, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minJake Flores talks doxxing ICE, getting doxxed, comedian grifts, and why everyone hates the left (including leftists).
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:00 Intro
00:02:20 Twitter hate is free therapy (bad idea)
00:05:10 Shane Gillis says Gaza → actually based?
00:08:30 Celebs cashing Palestine checks
00:10:00 Toxic dude-bro fan armies explained
00:13:40 Why Pod Damn America will NEVER go on Pod Save
00:16:00 Sneaking wisdom on big platforms = cope
00:19:00 Go on hostile shows and just declare war
00:23:20 The Right Angle News Network hair-loss villain origin story
00:29:30 Cum Town → public intellectual pipeline roast
00:33:00 Should we chase fame to push left ideas?
00:37:40 Center-left is the real enemy sometimes
00:41:40 "You already hate the left → congrats, you're leftist"
00:47:00 Zohran Mamdani & how real change actually spreads
00:50:30 Free healthcare + no wars vs. capitalism's endless hunger
00:55:00 Two parties, one boss (classic)
00:59:00 Doing nothing (Elden Ring) > fake productivity
01:00:00 Pizza job > corporate comedy slave
01:03:15 Outro
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- TMHS Episode 9 - Aida AshouriJan 13, 2026 · 21 minAida Ashouri talks running as an Independent grassroots candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney. She explains that City Attorney actually has a lot more power than a lot of people realize –– they can shut down contracts that hurt working class Angelinos, sue slumlords, enact new policies for policing, and generally act as a watchdog for all facets of of Los Angeles governance.
Aida needs your help collecting signatures! Register to volunteer, and donate to her grassroots campaign. Learn more at aida4la.com and follow @aida4la
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- TMHS Episode 8 - Chris DuffyJan 5, 2026 · 44 minChris Duffy (hilarious comedian, writer, and professional thought-spiraler) talks roast jokes gone wrong, climbing cringe mountain, TV writing as a lifelong addiction, why comedy might accidentally save the world, parenting on zero sleep, and the undeniable scientific fact that poo tastes exactly how you’d expect.
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Timestamps
Trailer (00:00:00)
Intro (00:02:00)
Roast Jokes in Film (00:04:13)
Chris’s Book Intro (00:05:57)
Humor in High-Stress Jobs (00:06:42)
TV Writing Changes (00:09:00)
Podcasting & Public Access (00:10:17)
Popularity vs. Quality (00:12:29)
Admired Creators (00:15:10)
Parenting & Vulnerability (00:22:03)
Kids vs. Pets (00:25:02)
Comedy Community (00:29:33)
Comedy’s Purpose (00:32:30)
Regional Comedy (00:36:04)
Comedy Fanbases (00:39:05)
Fandom & Gossip (00:40:04)
Outro (00:42:30)
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- TMHS Episode 7 - Mara WilsonDec 24, 2025 · 52 minMara Wilson (Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire) talks growing up in Hollywood, being a celebrity in Colombia, and using her platform to normalize endometriosis and OCD. And lots more!
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- TMHS Episode 6 - Chris SmallsDec 17, 2025 · 20 minChris Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union, talks about his recent trip with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. While bringing humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, he was kidnapped, brutalized, and imprisoned by the Israeli military. Chris explains how labor can work together to stop weapon shipments to Israel, in order to end the genocide.
Sign the petition and get involved at disarmgenocide.org
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- TMHS Episode 5 - Oliver MaDec 10, 2025 · 56 minCivil rights lawyer Oliver Ma talks his campaign for California Lieutenant Governor. Oliver is running a people-powered campaign, using only small donations, and no corporate donors. Oliver wants to shut down for-profit detention centers, and divest from Israel's genocide in Gaza.
To learn more, donate or volunteer with his campaign, go to oliverma2026.com.
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- TMHS Episode 4 - Myq KaplanDec 3, 2025 · 59 minComedian Myq Kaplan (Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, Last Comic Standing) talks about his artistic and spiritual journey, aided by psychedelics and violin lessons. Watch Myq's latest special, "Rini," on YouTube.
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- TMHS Episode 3 - Sophie StraussNov 26, 2025 · 46 min"Stylist for regular people" Sophie Strauss talks fashion, and how her Jewish faith informs her advocacy for Palestine. Learn more at palhumanity.com, and check out Sophie Strauss Styling on Patreon, Instagram, and everywhere else.
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- TMHS Episode 2 - Father Mike LopezNov 19, 2025 · 50 minNYC pastor and homeless advocate Father Mike Lopez talks war profiteering, homeless programs that actually work, and how Jesus stood up to the powerful and elite.
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- TMHS Episode 1 - Jay JurdenNov 12, 2025 · 36 minComedian Jay Jurden talks talking sh*t, making your own way in comedy, and being specific. Check out Jay's new special "Yes Ma'am" on Hulu.
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- the cool guys #1 (w/ Nick Naney)Jan 6, 2020 · 32 minBen Plant and Tiberius Wango are two crazy-a$$ white boiz who host the massively popular the cool guys podcast (boasting over a million billion subscribers and a zillion billion dollars every month) where they talk about all kindsa shit that happened in culture and shit this week and also sometimes last week. This week, they discuss Uncut Gems, Tiberiuss trip to the half of Ibiza that his dad owns, and this crazy-ass new show called Nurse Jackie.
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- WTH: wat the heck pod (w/ Maggie)Mar 28, 2019 · 47 minWhat's up, what-the-heckers, what-the-hecknauts, what the heckies? Maggie (age 10) comes over to the garage to talk Star Wars, the yummiest pizza, best friends, a bar mitzvah, and more. This episode is brought to you by Pizza. BOOMER LIVES!
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- What Am I Thinking Of? (w/ Tom Scharpling)Nov 1, 2018 · 43 minEpic episode alert!
Mary and special guest Tom Scharpling take calls from listeners to see if they can guess "what they're thinking of". Can you??
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- Finding Madison (Pt. 3)Sep 27, 2018 · 16 minThe epic conclusion of the Finding Madison saga is here.
The pieces aren't adding up. Mary finally confronts Eliza about where she was the night Madison went missing.
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- Finding Madison (Pt. 2)Sep 20, 2018 · 26 minMary's search for Eliza Hurwitz's American Girl Doll Madison leads her to the home of Arthur the Aardvark in the Berkshires. What does he know about Madison's disappearance? What does a bartender named "Johnny Red Sox" have to do with all this? And how come no one told Mary that Fairfield's party scene is totally lit?
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- Finding Madison (Pt. 1)Sep 13, 2018 · 18 minSeptember 1, 2018. Mary Houlihan & Eliza Hurwitz intend to record a new episode of their hit coupon-centric podcast "Coupon Cuties," but never do. Why? Because Eliza's roommate and best friend Madison, an American Girl Doll, has gone missing.
In the wake of this tragedy, Mary decides to shed her role as co-host of a niche bargain-hunting podcast and take on a more important one: private detective.
Will she find Madison? Can Eliza be trusted? And does Arthur the Aardvark have anything to do with Madison's disappearance?
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- House Bitch! (w/ Clare O'Kane)Aug 30, 2018 · 53 minWelcome to the one and only Real Housewives Podcast devoted EXCLUSIVELY to The Real Housewives of Vacaville! Your host Mary Houlihan delivers all the sick Vacaville recaps and steamy hot Vacaville goss you've been craving.
This week, Mary welcomes model/film critic/skateboarder/astronaut/guitarist/slash/Slashs Hat, Clare OKane onto the show!
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