The Bitchuation Room

The Bitchuation Room

A weekly caucus of progressive comics, activists and thinkers hosted by Francesca Fiorentini

https://bitchuationroom.com/

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Genocide Halftime with Gareth Reynolds & Kamau Franklin (Ep 209)

A 'humanitarian pause' comes to Gaza, and it's late, toothless, but something? Comedian Gareth Reynolds joins to talk about the hostage exchange and the shooting of three young Palestinian-Americans in Vermont. Then Stop Cop City organizer Kamau Franklin joins to talk about the wildly racist RICO charges in Georgia against nonviolent demonstrators, and how both Republican and Democratic leaders are in lock step when it comes to police militarism...

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 November 29, 2023  1h41m
 
 

Everyday Atrocities with Dena Takruri & Sammy Obeid (Ep 208)

The 'Hamas command center under a hospital' has become the WMDs of Israel's war on Gaza. It doesn't exist. And settler violence in the West Bank is so brutal, Palestinians don't want to leave their homes. Comedian Sammy Obeid and journalist Dena Takruri join Francesca to talk about the latest from Gaza and the everyday atrocities that play out in the West Bank. Including and especially to icons of Palestinian resistance like the young Ahed Tamimi...

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 November 22, 2023  1h34m
 
 

Asexual Bill Gates with Dina Hashem & Tim Schwab (Ep 207)

We're talking Gaza's hospitals, trolling Lindsay Graham's staffers, and Joe Manchin resigning with comedian Dina Hashem. Then journalist Tim Schwab joins to talk all about so-called benevolent billionaire Bill Gates and why his foundation's work paternalistic political influence buying. Finally Francesca and Dina discuss Israeli propaganda and the new fentanyl angle to Hamas hysteria...

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 November 15, 2023  1h20m
 
 

*TEASER* Crypto Bro GUILTY: Sam-Bankman Fried & The Bitcoin Bubble (with Jacob Silverman)

What does the guilty verdict of Sam Bankman-Fried tell us about crypto and the dangers of its economic and political influence. Also, why did Sam try and buy the island of Nauru? An interview with Jacob Silverman, author of "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud".


A clip from the Bonus Bish on November 3rd. Become a patron to listen to the full interview: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.










 November 9, 2023  1m
 
 

Polls and AIPAC Trolls with Usamah Andrabi (Ep 206)

A year out from the 2024 presidential election and Trump is somehow polling better than Biden. Might it have something to do with the fact that Americans are sick of money for wars abroad while being gouged at home? Usamah Andrabi, Comms director for Justice Democrats, joins Francesca to make sense of the no good very bad Biden polling in swing states and which voters are turning on him...

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 November 8, 2023  1h20m
 
 

episode 200: Piss Balloon with Erin Ryan & Jason Selvig (Ep 200) *FINALLY!*

**PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED*


On the 200th episode of the podcast, a look at the WGA victory, Giuliani's Jan 6 sexual assault, and abortion bans getting a mother two years of prison time. Erin Ryan of Hysteria Podcast and Jason Selvig of The Good Liars join Francesca to bitch about all that plus decide which political villain to save in a game of "Spare That One". Finally Francesca takes sweet phone calls from the Frantifa in honor of the 200th episode of the show...

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 November 8, 2023  1h49m
 
 

*BONUS TEASER Oct 13* On Gaza w/ Matt Lieb

A snippet from when baby daddy and former Birthright Israel alum Matt Lieb joined Francesca to talk about the all out assault and "evacuation" of Gaza. He brings the levity, while Frannie rages. To listen to the full episode become a patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom


The BONUS BISH streams LIVE on YouTube and Twitch Fridays 1pmPT/4pmET for everyone and is available to watch and listen back for Patrons, YouTube and Twitch members.









 November 1, 2023  1m
 
 

Shock Doctrine Israel with Naomi Klein (Ep 205)

Weaponizing trauma to inflict more trauma is Israel's forte. Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine, No Logo, and the new book Doppelganger, joins Francesca to discuss the all out assault on the people of Gaza in retaliation for Hamas' attack. How is the pain of the Holocaust somehow used to justify the indiscriminate bombing of children? How can anyone justify a bombing campaign equal to the destruction of a nuclear bomb...

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 November 1, 2023  1h20m
 
 

Greta's Always Right with Rafael Shimunov & Liza Featherstone (Ep 204)

The majority of Americans want diplomacy and ceasefire in in Gaza. Many of those people are Jewish, though the media and Israeli propaganda would have you believe otherwise. Organizer Rafael Shimunov joins Francesca to talk about his journey from Zionism to standing against occupation, and responds to the current Hollywood celeb standoff between calls for ceasefire and calls to unconditionally support Israel...

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 October 25, 2023  1h47m
 
 

*BONUS TEASER Oct 20* Biden's A Massive Disappointment on Israel/Palestine

A snippet from Francesca's 1.5 hr long look at Biden's speech on Israel's war on Gaza, thoughts on post-war 9/11 America on repeat, and the courageous pushback from progressive congresspeople. Become a patron to listen to the whole episode and support this podcast: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom.


The BONUS BISH streams LIVE on YouTube and Twitch Fridays 1pmPT/4pmET for everyone and is available to watch and listen back for Patrons, YouTube and Twitch members...

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 October 22, 2023  2m