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Assassination Attempt at the WH Correspondents' Dinner

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

MK and Vic talk Mary Katharine's live experience of an attack on democracy and free speech and the subsequent press coverage, which veered very quickl...

#Todayin1776: George Washington Wants His Aides-de-Camp PAID

24 Apr 2026

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The Continental Army deals with all kinds of personnel problems and shortages. In this case, Washington is taking the step of explicitly requesting be...

Dems Get Their W in Virginia Redistricting

22 Apr 2026

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A salty episode of Getting Hammered as Vic and Mary Katharine contemplate exporting the governance of Fairfax and Arlington to the rest of Virginia an...

It Wasn't Fartgate That Brought Down Swalwell

15 Apr 2026

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Vic Matus and Mary Katharine Ham talk about Iran, the blockade, the strategy, and the negotiation-athon. They also talk about Trump's AI post, backlas...

Bonus: Sarah Isgur on SCOTUS, the "Last Branch Standing"

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My friend Sarah Isgur joins the podcast to talk about her new book, "Last Branch Standing," which is a very fun read about the Supreme Court, its hist...

John Adams Responds to "Saucy" Abigail's Remember the Ladies Letter

14 Apr 2026

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In this letter, Adams addresses all of the concerns and questions of Abigail's March 31 letter. He is glad to hear of her joy at the relative non-dest...

American Feats of Strength and a Pox on the Parties

08 Apr 2026

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Vic is on Spring Break this week, so Kelly and MK discuss the daring Iran rescue, how in the world it's possible for people to be mad at it, growing p...

Abigail Adams Becomes a Farmeress and Misses Her Husband

08 Apr 2026

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In this letter from Abigail to John, you can tell his absence is taking a toll on her. She tells of all the work she has to do on the farm, hoping to ...

Big Arch and Medium News Coverage

01 Apr 2026

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On this Spring Break edition of Getting Hammered, Vic and MK finally try the Big Arch, and because they didn't want it to get cold, they do that first...

Abigail Adams Asks John to Remember the Ladies

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this famous letter, Abigail is still annoyed that John doesn't write often enough or come home. She is still a passionate advocate for liberty and ...

I'm Goin' Once, Goin' Twice, Sold! MK & Kelly Celebrate Capitalism

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Maher guest-hosts with Mary Katharine Ham today, tells us about her new adventure in auctioneering, and we talk about all the people who don't u...

#Todayin1776: John Adams Clowns on Brits Abandoning Boston Tories

24 Mar 2026

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In this letter to his friend, Horatio Gates, Adams touches on Boston and whether the Brits are really gone, talks about a recent resolution allowing p...

#Todayin1776: Washington's Official Proclamation on the Occupation of Boston

22 Mar 2026

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Enjoy the details as Washington realizes he has to impress upon his soldiers how to act once they're in Boston. This is a very explicit effort to make...

#Todayin1776: Washington Tells Hancock He Chased Off the Brits

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gen. George Washington seems to let himself be happy in this letter to Hancock about having cleared the British army out of Boston, which they find in...

Oscars, Iran, and Ordering the Surf & Turf

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode , Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus cover the Oscars, the bright spots and the political commentary, Iran strikes and "taking Cuba", ji...

#Todayin1776: The British Leave Boston! A Report From Inside the City

18 Mar 2026

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Today we meet Timothy Newell, a Boston selectman who has been in Boston the entirety of the siege. As one of just a few members of civilian government...

#Todayin1776: John Adams Worries About Guns & Washington Worries About Smallpox

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two views on the Revolution today, one from John Adams' diary, discussing a resolution to remove arms from disaffected colonists, who did not want to ...

The Press Practices Creative Writing in Wake of Terror Attack

11 Mar 2026

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In this episode, Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus cover a wide range of current events, including domestic coverage of a terrorist attack in New York ...

#Todayin1776: Washington Takes Dorchester Heights!

06 Mar 2026

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A truly astonishing feat, which becomes a turning point in Boston and in the entire war. Tune in for this ruse and how it goes down, causing British G...

Boom: Iran Strikes Deconstructed

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss the recent military strikes against Iran, exploring the intelligence and strategy behind the...

#Todayin1776: Abigail Hears the Battle for Dorchester Heights From Her Home

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is fascinating! Abigail Adams begins a letter to John Adams in Philadelphia that she won't finish until eight days later on March 10. Why? Becaus...

Bonus: The SOTU Goes from Policy to Pageantry

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gold Medals, Medals of Freedom, Medals of Honor, a reunion of a Venezuelan political prisoner with his niece, Ilhan Omar yelling at Trump! This show h...

#Todayin1776: The Plan to Attack Boston If Hell Breaks Loose

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You'll remember Washington's War Council rejected a plan to attaack Boston in mid-February, instead telling Washington to put cannons up on Dorchester...

Olympic Golds & Golden Crashouts

25 Feb 2026

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In this episode of 'Getting Hammered', hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss Olympic highlights, the libs and journos who are trying to ruin ...

#Todayin1776: Adams Says Everyone Needs To Be Making Gunpowder

24 Feb 2026

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On Feb. 23, 1776, John Adams offered resolutions in the Continental Congress with the intent of boosting domestic production of saltpeter, a main ingr...

#Todayin1776: Poor Landon Carter's Mom Embarrasses Him in Front of George Washingon

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I chuckled at this, from planter and pamphleteer Landon Carter's diary and letters, which describe his very critical thoughts on "Common Sense" and hi...

#Todayin1776: Ben Franklin Talking About "Common Sense"

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Feb. 19, 1776, Ben Franklin wrote to Gen. Charles Lee, an admirer of Thomas Paine's to connect the two. Just a month after its publication, Paine's...

#Todayin1776: John Adams Writes To Abigail About "Common Sense"

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Feb. 18, 1776, John Adams writes to Abigail and confides in her about a delicate diplomatic mission to Canada. He throws a little shade at the Cath...

AOC Takes the Stage and Curlers Cheat!

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mary Katharine Hamm and Vic Matus discuss sexual harassment training and AOC, and somewhat surprisingly, the two are not related. The...

#Todayin1776: Congress Debates Trade With Other Countries

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Written in John Adams' hand, these notes from the Continental Congress catalogue the debate over whether to do trade with foreign entities. The coloni...

#Todayin1776: Washington's War Council Makes a Fateful Decision

17 Feb 2026

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At a meeting of his war councilF eb, 16, 1776,, George Washingon suggests a complex, amphibious assault on Boston on frozen waterways, but the counci...

A250: Gunpowder, Protecting NYC, and Punctuality at the Continental Congress

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Feb. 12, 1776, the journals of the Continental Congress reveal that Major Gen. Lee is very worried about New York and that troops should be sent fo...

A250: John Adams Writes to Abigail on His Travels and Travails

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

n February of 1776, John Adams has taken one of many hard trips from Braintree, Mass. to Philadelphia to rejoin the Continental Congress. In this shor...

The Myth of the Moderate Dem & Super Bowl Gab

11 Feb 2026

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America 250: Ben Franklin With a Report of the Committee of Secret Correspondence

11 Feb 2026

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While George Washington was doing military work, a small group of leaders including Ben Franklin and John Jay were on the Committee of Secret Correspo...

America 250: Washington Tells Hancock Short Deployments Aren't Cutting It

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Feb. 9. 1776, George Washington sounds like he's had it up to here with the short deployments of Continental Army soldiers. Americans had philosoph...

America 250: Washington's General Orders on Prayer and Ammo

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A weekend read of Washington's General Orders from Cambridge on Feb. 7, 1776. He is establishing pay for the Army's chaplains at $33.50 per month and ...

America 250 Bonus: George Washington's Letter to Phyllis Wheatley

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been looking for a way to celebrate America 250 as this year goes by and I don’t want it to be relegated to July 4th or certain events. So, I...

2020 Vibes as Signaling is Up and Competence Down

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk the Washington Auto show and generational shifts in car culture, plus their first cars! They delve into th...

Ice, ICE, and Saying It To Your Face

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Getting Hammered, hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss the recent winter weather affecting much of the country, snow day...

Don Lemon, Mamdani, and Virginia's New Gov Point the Way to Florida

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "Getting Hammered," hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus dive into a variety of topics. Vic shares his observations from a journa...

Keep Calm and Eat Protein: Jenna Lee Joins to Help Us

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Getting Hammered, Mary Katharine Ham and Jenna Lee make plans for their husband's birthdays next year before diving into the Suprem...

Bonus: Venezuela Native Daniel Di Martino on His Childhood, Socialism, and Hope for the Future

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Katharine Ham interviews Daniel Di Martino, a Venezuelan-born economist and Manhattan Institute fellow, about the recent political changes in Ven...

Fraudsters, OnlyFans, and Venezuelan Dictators, Oh My!

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "Getting Hammered," hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela, the political l...

Last Call For 2025

31 Dec 2025

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In this episode of Getting Hammered, hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss their Christmas experiences and last minute Mrs Claus magic. The c...

A Conservative Crash Out For Christmas

24 Dec 2025

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Mary Katharine Ham and special guest-host Kelly Maher discuss the surprising amount of political news being made in the right-of-center coalition duri...

Bonus Getting Hammered Gets a Lil Hammered: Christmas Cocktails!

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Katharine Ham makes cocktails for spirits expert Vic Matus. It's nerve-wracking. Did she succeed?! We mixed a LOT of liquors, with a garnish of n...

A Few Good Podcast Hosts

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Getting Hammered, hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk holiday preparations and Nashville hot chicken followed by more serio...

Bonus: Karen Vaites and MKH on School Closings, Literacy, and Why Them Kids Ain't Learnin' Good

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're excited to offer some interviews as bonus content on Getting Hammered with friends of the show on topics we care about. Today, Karen Vaites, an ...

Chicken Tenders & Kennedy Center

10 Dec 2025

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In this episode, Mary Katharine Hamm and Vic Mattis discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal updates and holiday preparations to the competit...

A Near-Christmas Miracle: We're Back!

05 Dec 2025

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In the inaugural independent episode of "Getting Hammered," Vic and MK decide to bring back the show at least once a week this holiday season, with th...

Post-Election

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back again to discuss on the recent election outcomes in New Jersey and Virginia, Mamdani in NYC, and a few updates while we have been away. T...

Life After Charlie

19 Sep 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! We're back to discuss Charlie Kirk and the reaction to his assassination, Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, and a few other t...

The Hardest Working Pen in Washington

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode: We break down the many uses of the autopen, the backlash over the DOJ's handling of the Epstein list,...

Bunker Busters & F-Bombs

25 Jun 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode: Trump orders strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and what happens next. Plus, a look at New York’s De...

We're Back... Sorta

20 Jun 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! Remember us? (Of course you do.) We’re back—and we’re covering everything. Trump’s response to Iran, Tucker an...

Before We Go...

30 May 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode: Trump’s tariffs get blocked, Elon exits the White House, and Harvard, NPR, and PBS scramble to keep...

Heavy Tidings

28 May 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode: The terror attack at the Capital Jewish Museum, Trump weighs in on Putin and floats (then delays) EU ...

A Summer Taste Test

23 May 2025

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Watch this video on Youtube! As we get ready for summer 2025, we thought we'd give canned summer cocktails another go! Join us as we responsibly tast...

Questions of Complicity

21 May 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! In this episode, we break down Biden’s cancer diagnosis and the backlash over its timing. Plus, a new election repor...

Kiss, Bow, Fist Bump

16 May 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! On today’s episode, we’re tracking Trump’s trip to the Middle East and his push for price controls. Plus, covid ...

Thank You For Being Here

14 May 2025

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Watch this epsiode on Youtube! On this episode: The Biden Book dropped, the India-Pakistan ceasefire, and Trump's new air palace. Plus: a new executi...

Equally Italian

09 May 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode: Trump’s judicial picks and his meeting with Mark Carney, the U.S. / UK trade deal. Plus: tensions b...

All the President's Pencils

07 May 2025

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Watch this episode on YouTube! In this episode, we cover a flurry of headlines—from the latest economic numbers and the President’s plan to slap t...

Here Those Elephants Were

02 May 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! Today, we discuss the departure of Mike Waltz, new details surrounding a potential Ukraine deal, the internal struggle...

100 Days Later

30 Apr 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! Today, we're talking about the first 100 days of Trump's second term, the White House Correspondents Dinner, Pierre Po...

The One About the Pope

25 Apr 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode, we breakdown the media's take on the Pope, Trump's $5k baby bonus incentive, a SCOTUS case on religio...

The Southern Surge: The Untold Hopeful Story on Literacy, with Karen Vaites

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Vaites, a curriculum expert and open-schools advocate from Covid days highlights the bright spots in the NAEP national report card in literacy i...

A Couple of Peeps

17 Apr 2025

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Watch this episode on YouTube! For this Easter episode, we’re doing the journalism few dare attempt: taste-testing every bizarre Peeps flavor we co...

Evil Will Come with Vocal Fry

16 Apr 2025

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Watch this episode on YouTube! Today, we’re covering the latest on tariffs, El Salvador’s President visits the White House, the arson attack targ...

Shower Heads of State

11 Apr 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! Today, the U.S. House passes a Trump-backed budget bill, Trump pauses (most of) the tariffs and signs an executive ord...

Don't Trust the Robots

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode, we cover the latest on tariffs, the Supreme Court's decision on deportations, and a new breed of dire...

I'm Your Huckleberry

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we pay tribute to Val Kilmer, brace for tariffs, review the special elections, and discuss the latest Biden books. All this and more!...

Terms of Service

02 Apr 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode, Trump teases a third term, JD Vance shows up in Greenland, the latest on tariffs, and Trump is set to...

Boomer Stuff

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode, the Signal chat leak saga continues to unfold, the ongoing reckoning from the left on COVID, NPR hear...

Who Brought the Journalist?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watch this episode on Youtube! On this episode: the Signal chat leak, Bernie and AOC’s oligarchy-fighting tour, Trump’s uncanny portrait, and eve...

Splashdown

21 Mar 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! In this episode: NASA astronauts return home, Chuck Schumer stirs things up on *The View*, and and update on JFK. Plus...

Now, It Can Be Told

19 Mar 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! Today, we’re breaking down the latest on Mahmoud Khalil, a Brown University professor’s visit to Lebanon, and the ...

Happy Anniversary!

14 Mar 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! Today, we're discussing the cuts at the Department of Education, the Irish Prime Minister's visit to the White House, a...

Magical Thinking

12 Mar 2025

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Watch this episode on Youtube! In this episode we discuss the latest on tariffs, the Ivy League, Ukraine, and why Randi Weingarten is so angry. Tune i...

Match Game

07 Mar 2025

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Watch this episode on YouTube! In this episode of "Getting Hammered," we discuss President Trump's address to Congress, the latest on tariffs, and Hun...

The Deal About The Deal

05 Mar 2025

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Today, we’re breaking down Trump’s televised meeting with Zelensky, what it means for Ukraine, and the latest on the Oscars. Tune in! Time Stamps...

A German Shift

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Getting Hammered, we're talking about the Tate brothers' return to the U.S., big changes to the White House press pool, a political shake-up...

Upside Down Flags & Vocal Fry

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're discussing Elon Musk’s trauma-inducing email, Trump blaming Ukraine, Kamala Harris’s “inspiring” speech at the BET Awards, and Ra...

The Edgy Episode

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the tragic news from Israel following the announcement of the deaths of Shiri, Kfir, and Ariel Bibas. We also cover the la...

Live(ish) From Austin

19 Feb 2025

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We’re coming to you from a recent event in Austin, covering the latest Senate confirmations, Eric Adams’ potential removal from office, and Jamie ...

The Gulf of America

14 Feb 2025

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Watch this episode on YouTube. On this episode, we're breaking down the latest in Ukraine-Russia relations, Tulsi Gabbard’s Senate confirmation, an...

Ads, Orders & Ultimatums

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the Super Bowl and its biggest ads to Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance, we’re breaking down all the highlights. Plus, we dive into the l...

Look at This

07 Feb 2025

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On today’s episode, we’re diving into Trump’s executive order protecting women’s sports, his plans for Israel and Gaza, and the administration...

Chicken Fried Latin

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Watch this episode on YouTube. Today, we’re catching up on President Trump’s latest tariff moves, the newly appointed DNC chair, and USAID’s pla...

Blueberries for Smoothies

31 Jan 2025

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On this episode, we're covering the latest headlines—from the tragic plane and helicopter crash over the Potomac to the newest Senate confirmations ...

Setting Boundaries

29 Jan 2025

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On this episode, we’re breaking down the latest from the Trump administration—from new cabinet confirmations to the state of foreign policy. Don’...

The First Week

24 Jan 2025

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Was Elon giving a Roman salute? Which executive orders did Donald Trump sign? And what exactly is a Bias Hotline? We’re tackling all this and more i...

Hands in the Pots

22 Jan 2025

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Today, we’re diving into all things inauguration! From Biden’s final acts to Trump’s speeches and executive orders, plus a breakdown of the stan...

A North Carolina Update: An Interview with Matt Van Swol

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mary Katharine speaks with Matt Van Swol, who’s been working on the ground in western North Carolina. Together, they discuss the re...

Biden's Farewell

17 Jan 2025

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Vic is back, and we're diving into the latest from Capitol Hill! We're covering Senate confirmations, Biden's farewell address, and the implications o...

I.D.G.A.F Energy

15 Jan 2025

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Kelly Maher is filling in for Vic once again on this episode of Getting Hammered! Will J.D. Vance and his family step inside the VP residence before ...

Wet & Wild

10 Jan 2025

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Watch this episode on YouTube. Vic’s back from warmer weather and ready to dive into everything the new year has brought our way. We’re talking a...

Vibe Checks

08 Jan 2025

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Happy Wednesday, Hammerheads! Kelly Maher steps in for Vic on this episode. We’re diving into everything 2025 has delivered so far—Mike Johnson's ...

A Rough Start

03 Jan 2025

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Watch this episode on YouTube! Today on Getting Hammered, we’re discussing the New Orleans attack, the Las Vegas attack, and the fallout from these ...