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- Sep 1, 2026
- 1:06:30
- Full Episode
It's the last week of Scott-Free August, and Kara is joined by Jennifer Welch, co-host of the "I've Had It" podcast. They unpack Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario, Milo Yiannopoulos' deportation, and Gwyneth Paltrow's postponed soiree for Sam Altman. Plus, journalist Karen Attiah stops by to discuss winning her job back at The Washington Post, after getting fired in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
00:00 Intro 4:44 2024 PTSD 10:25 Trump Renames Lake Ontario 19:23 Milo Yiannopoulos Deported 21:32 MAGA on MAGA 28:32 Gwyneth Paltrow's Sam Altman Dinner 38:10 Karen Attiah Wins Back WaPo Job 55:35 Wins and Fails
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Brief Summary
Jennifer Welch discusses political backlash, cancel culture, and her new book Not Today Fascist with Cara Swisher.
Key points
- Jennifer Welch's Controversial Views. Jennifer discusses her views on homeschooling and radical Christianity.
- Not Today, Fascist. Jennifer explains the title of her upcoming book and its meaning.
- Tech Companies and Politics. A discussion on how tech companies should stand up against political pressures.
- Milo Yiannopoulos Deported. Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the UK after overstaying his visa in the US.
- Gwyneth Paltrow's Controversial Dinner. Gwyneth Paltrow postponed a dinner with OpenAI's CEO after backlash over its tone-deafness.
- Karen Ita's Fight for Justice. Karen Ita discusses her battle to regain her job at the Washington Post after being fired.
Episode highlights
- Jennifer Welch's Controversial ViewsJennifer discusses her views on homeschooling and radical Christianity.“They're really mad at me about the homeschooling.”0:48Sep 1, 2026
- Not Today, FascistJennifer explains the title of her upcoming book and its meaning.“I'm going to call them exactly what they are.”2:17Sep 1, 2026
- Tech Companies and PoliticsA discussion on how tech companies should stand up against political pressures.“We are your customer. You have nothing without the American consumer.”16:14Sep 1, 2026
- Milo Yiannopoulos DeportedMilo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the UK after overstaying his visa in the US.“What a resume.”19:45Sep 1, 2026
- Gwyneth Paltrow's Controversial DinnerGwyneth Paltrow postponed a dinner with OpenAI's CEO after backlash over its tone-deafness.“Let them eat cake moment.”33:15Sep 1, 2026
- Karen Ita's Fight for JusticeKaren Ita discusses her battle to regain her job at the Washington Post after being fired.“I wasn't going to give up.”42:42Sep 1, 2026
- The Absurdity of Cancel CultureKaren reflects on the current state of cancel culture and its impact on journalism.“This is MAGA's annihilation culture.”45:07Sep 1, 2026
- A Judge's Bold StatementA Texas judge rules against bans on drag shows, emphasizing personal choice.“If you don't like drag shows, simply don't go.”55:49Sep 1, 2026
