In this episode, Emma and Inji are finally reunited after 5 months apart to recap 2025, celebrate one year of the podcast, and debut the first annual Hot Girls Against Fascism BINGO for 2026! Note: This episode was recorded on Dec. 24th, since then there have been developments in the Epstein files and Venezuela conflict, which had not happened yet at the time of recording!
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In this episode, Emma welcomes a guest joining from New York, Sydney, to talk all things Zohran Mamdani, following his win in the New York mayoral race last month. What happened? Why was he so successful? Could this be a new direction for the Democratic Party? Tune in for all that and more.
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In this episode, Inji and guest Evan get into the current threats to intellectualism, focusing in particular on how attacks on journalism and education, both domestically and worldwide, are decreasing people's access to vigorous and truthful sources of information.
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In this episode, Emma discusses the ongoing controversies about partisan redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms between California and Texas with a special guest from the Lone Star State.
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In this episode, Inji tackles the complex relationship with guest Zac. They examine the historical ways in which art and politics have been intertwined and essential for influencing and developing each other. Then, they get into the way these age-old trends have held through time, and, on the other hand, the way modern technology has changed the game.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji welcome their close friend to discuss breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and the popularity of large language models. In more than an hour of discussion, this episode covers everything from what generative AI and LLMs are, to what some of the effects of their usage are, to how we can mitigate the effects. Yet, it still barely scratches the surface of the complexity of this topic -- look out for future episodes on the topic.
Read more about AI:
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- Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom
This episode also marks the final episode before Emma and Inji are separated for college, so it will be the last episode in a while that will be hosted by both together for a bit. Exciting new places for the podcast coming soon!
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In this episode, Emma and Inji each rank what they think are the top five most absurd moments of the first six months of the Trump administration. Get ready to laugh, while also crying a bit on the inside, at the actions of the most powerful people in the country.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji spend some time looking at the political good news of the past month. When so much devastation seems to hit continuously, it's hard to appreciate the victories that prove there are still people fighting! We can't afford to get discouraged; that's how they win. So take a moment today to reflect on what makes it all worth it.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji break down the devastating floods in Texas during the week of July 4th, looking at what actually happened and why they were so bad. This event is a government failure, an all too familiar story of people suffering because those in power refuse to prioritize resilience in the face of the climate crisis.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji take a break from the oft-overwhelming news cycle and discuss some of the writings that shaped their worldview.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji discuss the anti-ICE protests in LA, as well as the surrounding legal battles, political tension, and historical precedent. They round off the episode with information about your protest and law enforcement rights. Stay safe, everyone!
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In this episode, Emma and Inji reflect on Trump's war against universities as soon-to-be college students! Looking at his legal battles with Harvard as a case study, this episode dives into why the administration is so focused on curbing the power of educational institutions. The episode closes out with a discussion of your hosts' college plans and the plan for the podcast moving forward.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji explore Trump’s attempts at governmental privatization and why they are so harmful. When government services are less accountable to the people and left to the forces of an impersonal capitalist system, everyone loses.
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We have all heard the saying “democracy dies in darkness”... well, in this episode, Emma and Inji shine a light on the growing resistance to the Trump administration and the ways in which people power is working!
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After last episode's more general look at the trajectory of the administration, Emma and Inji revisit individual cabinet members and move them around the tier list. Looking at some of the scandals and successes (?) perpetrated by Trump's cabinet, this episode closes out the administration check-up two months in.
Note: Commentary is based on the information and events available at the time of recording; with this administration's propensity for rapid and confusing policy changes, it is likely that things have changed since this episode was recorded.
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In the first of two episodes checking in on the Trump administration, Emma and Inji discuss the overall picture of these first two months. And there’s quite a lot to discuss… With a record number of executive orders, thousands of federal workers laid off, stock market in decline, disastrous meetings with foreign officials, and much *much* more, this episode is a real doozy.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji take a look at the Measles outbreak in the Southern United States leading to the first fatal cases in a decade, and why this is so alarming. This episode features the first special guest of the pod: Dr. Sara Gianella, a researcher, medical doctor, and professor of infectious disease at UC San Diego!
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In this episode, Emma and Inji talk about President Trump’s executive orders restricting the use of words relating to DEI and minorities and the war being waged on scientific research and government resources. Diving into the history of government censorship and how the past parallels the present, this episode explores what these policies say about the Trump administration’s trajectory.
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In this episode, Emma and Inji put some of the biggest players in Trump’s cabinet on a tier list. Attempting to make light of what seems like a dire situation, this hour-long episode dives into the cabinet members’ past and qualifications, and the extent of their compatibility with democracy. Stay tuned for a follow-up episode once this new cast of characters makes their debut on the federal stage.
(Hosts’ note: If we sound sick, it’s cause we are -- of American politics).
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In this episode, Inji and Emma reflect on the scary situation in Los Angeles, dispelling misinformation about the fires and examining what they signify about our infrastructure and its ability to handle climate change more widely.
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