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The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.

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  1. 7 hr ago

    ICE Force-Feed Detainees

    Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Today, ICE is force feeding a Cuban hunger striker with a gastric tube; a man with ties to Ramaswamy and Husted has been arrested for attacking Amy Acton in Ohio; Representative Jasmine Crockett is demanding DOJ investigate an alarming pattern of modern-day lynchings; Nepal held a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people; the far-right AfD party won in a regional election but fell short of a majority; Trump’s late-night nemesis pulls off two big Emmy upsets; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Thank You, IQBAR |Text DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.  Thank You, UpWork | Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free.  Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave The Trump Epstein Memorial BookmobileThe Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans The Latest Breakdown→ USPS Whistleblower Lawyer Speaks Out New Unjustified→ FBI Lowers Standards with Adam Klasfeld Diamond Dames - Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso PodcastDiamond Dames - YouTube StoriesICE given permission to force-feed Cuban hunger striker with gastric tube | US immigration | The Guardian Armed man arrested after pushing toward Amy Acton is brother of Ramaswamy donor who quit Husted campaign | TiffinOhio.net Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people | AP News Rep. Crockett Demands DOJ Investigate Alarming Pattern of Possible Modern-Day Lynchings | Jasmine Crockett | House.gov Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority | AP News Trump’s Late-Night Nemesis Pulls Off Two Big Emmy Upsets | Daily Beast Good TroubleBattleground Support Hub - Democrats.org →Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org→Hands Off Our Vote! 2026 Toolkit | Indivisible→Help staff your local polling place - Power The Polls→Voter Registration Volunteer Opportunities · Mobilize→Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! - VoteRiders→Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State→Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org  Good NewsKen Paxton omits rental income and mortgages from financial disclosures, obscuring his wealth | Texas Tribune Eager Beaver Feeding - Instagram Oct 9 -Southwest Funny Fest:Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest - City of Albuquerque -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago  →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation LinksThe Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beansBlue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwcDonate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/National Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDonate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserPathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRCThe Daily Beans supports It Gets Better Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana’s Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 1 day ago

    Major Leak (feat. Andrea Hailey)

    Monday, September 7, 2026 Today, an armed individual attacked Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Dr. Amy Acton at an event near Youngstown; the Maryland Supreme Court approves Democratic redistricting plan for 2028; the Pentagon is administering polygraphs to Joint Staff to find who leaked about depleted stockpiles; a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to divulge the names of people involved in setting up the $1.8bn slush fund; the Justice Department says states can handle the chaos in a bid to ask the First Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the USPS rule over mail ballots to move forward; Epstein co-conspirator Leon Black failed to show up for his Congressional testimony; Trump breaks ground on his triumphal arch before getting approval; the President has installed Adam Telle as acting Army Secretary after Driscoll’s resignation; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Thank You, DeleteMe | Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout.  Thank You, Oneskin | Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DAILYBEANS at  https://www.oneskin.co/dailybeans #oneskinpod #ad Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave The Trump Epstein Memorial BookmobileThe Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans Guest: Andrea Hailey | CEO of Vote.orgRegister to Vote Online - Vote.orgSee What's On Your Ballot - Vote.org@votedotorg - Instagram The Latest Breakdown→ Trump’s Mail Ballot Plan BLOCKED as Whistleblower Lawyer SPEAKS OUT… New Unjustified→ FBI Lowers Standards with Adam Klasfeld Diamond Dames - Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso PodcastDiamond Dames - YouTube StoriesAmy Acton unharmed after man lunges at her during campaign event; suspect now in custody | WLWT Trump DOJ says states can handle last-minute mail voting overhaul, asks appeals court to lift block | Democracy Docket In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members | The New York Times Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Driscoll | AP News Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel | NPR Judge Orders Trump Officials to Divulge Names of Those Who Set Up $1.8 Billion Fund | The New York Times Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington | Reuters Maryland Supreme Court upholds Democrats' redistricting plan | Democracy Docket Good Trouble→Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org→Hands Off Our Vote! 2026 Toolkit | Indivisible→Help staff your local polling place - Power The Polls→Operation Take Up Space - Commondefense.us/otus →Voter Registration Volunteer Opportunities · Mobilize→Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! · VoteRiders→Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State→Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org  Good NewsScolia dubia - Wikipedia Oct 9 -Southwest Funny Fest:Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest - City of Albuquerque -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago  →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation LinksThe Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beans Blue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwcDonate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/ National Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways  Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRCThe Daily Beans supports It Gets Better Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana’s Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. 1 day ago ·  Bonus

    Beans Talk | Trolling the Republican Party is Fun

    Monday, September 7, 2026Trolling RepublicansMoxie Moment: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc2DueqCQkS/?igsi=Z2J4ZGN3bm16ODZ5   Spanish Ballroom - Klondike Kate and the Pantages Theater - McMenamins: https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/274791-klondike-kate-and-the-pantages-theater Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) — Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast (@muellershewrote) - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTubeDana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Beans Talk is the video companion to The Daily Beans with Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg. Subscribe now to stay informed and entertained!  Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. 1 day ago ·  Bonus

    The Breakdown | USPS Whistleblower Lawyer Speaks Out

    Allison Gill speaks with David Kligerman, the US Postal Service whistleblower's attorney. She will also discuss the preliminary injunction hearing, and the final ruling blocking Trump and the USPS from making the Mail Ballot Portal mandatory. Allison also shares a new Freedom of Information Act request for documents ordering the Post Office to continue working on the rule even during a court-ordered moratorium. Donate to Whistleblower Aidhttp://whistlebloweraid.org/beans  Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Breakdown | USPS Whistleblower Lawyer Speaks Out

  5. 2 days ago ·  Bonus

    Refried Beans | The Sooknanan Monologue (feat. Randi Weingarten) | 9.01.2025

    Monday, September 1st, 2025 The Trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night until a federal judge entered an order to stop them; speculation about Trump’s whereabouts explodes on social media as he continues to hide from the public; the government is going to deploy AI software to deny Medicare claims; Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law redistricting maps that reduce Black voters in Texas to one-fifth of a person and Hispanic voters to one-third of a person; a federal appeals court has struck down Trump's tariffs as unlawful; Joni Ernst - who infamously claimed we’re all going to die anyways about Medicaid cuts - says she won’t run for Senate again in 2026; Riley Gaines' dad is entering the race in Tennessee's 6th congressional district; the Epstein estate has agreed to hand over the birthday book and other documents to Congress; the mayor of Chicago has signed an order to resist Trump’s planned occupation of the city; Trump says he will sign an executive order mandating voter ID; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Guest: Randi Weingarten Why Fascists Fear Teachers by Randi Weingarten | PenguinRandomHouse AFTt.org Union Talk Podcast | American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten - The New York Times @rweingarten.bsky.social -  Bluesky @rweingarten - twitter Stories Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order Mandating Voter I.D. | The New York Times Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say | CBS News The Sooknanan Monologue - by Allison Gill | The Breakdown Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures | The New York Times Epstein's estate set to provide 'birthday book' to Congress with subpoenaed docs, House Democrat says | NBC News Johnson signs order aimed at resisting planned immigration crackdown, possible Nat. Guard deployment | ABC 7 Eyewitness News   Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. 3 days ago ·  Bonus

    Refried Beans | Go Back To Judge School (feat. Andrew Weissmann) | Sep 9, 2022

    Friday, September 9th, 2022 In the Hot Notes: the Department of Justice has filed a motion to stay part of Judge Cannon’s order in the Mar-a-Lago case; Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to six felony charges in New York state; the Department of Justice is criminally investigating Donald’s Save America PAC; and the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled in favor of adding a right to abortion amendment proposition on the November ballot; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow our guest: Andrew Weissmann https://twitter.com/aweissmann weissmann.substack.com    Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. 3 days ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    UnJustified | FBI Lowers Standards with Adam Klasfeld

    Judge Talwani has issued a preliminary injunction against the USPS making Trump’s vote-by-mail rule mandatory, but allows states to voluntarily participate if they so choose. Jim Comey has filed his replies to the government’s responses in the seashells case. A history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from an employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired at the FBI. ICE officer Christian Castro has been federally charged for making false statements about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minnesota, but the federal prosecutor who brought the charges has been fired. Plus listener questions. Do you have questions for the pod or something for HITMEINTHEHEADWITHABAT? Adam Klasfeld https://www.allrisenews.com https://bsky.app/profile/www.allrisenews.com https://bsky.app/profile/klasfeldreports.com https://x.com/KlasfeldReports https://www.instagram.com/senecaprojectus/

    UnJustified | FBI Lowers Standards with Adam Klasfeld

  8. 4 days ago

    Good News Sandwich (feat. John Fugelsang)

    Friday, September 4, 2026 Today, the Missouri Supreme Court has paused the Republican gerrymander netting Democrats 1 seat this November; ICE agent Christian Castro has been federally charged with false statements over his shooting of Sosa-Celis in Minnesota but not the actual shooting because the Justice Department blocked that; a federal judge has blocked Trump’s new order limiting birthright citizenship; ICE plans to spend $5M creating a national voter database; Speaker Johnson has canceled House votes for the next two weeks after Democrats propose a new Epstein Files discharge petition; the House has rejected Mike Johnson's amendment to keep the Supreme Court at 9 Justices; the Pentagon has suspended the testosterone testing program but for worse reasons than you think; a whistleblower says ICE skipped basic standards in a rush to recruit; Mitch McConnell’s staff says they hope he’ll return to the Senate September 14th; Maria Bartiromo is leaving Fox News effective immediately; the trailblazing journalist and activist Gloria Steinem has died at 92; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Thank You, IQBARText DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.  Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave  The Trump Epstein Memorial BookmobileThe Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans Diamond Dames - Subscribe here: Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso PodcastDiamond Dames - YouTube playlist  Guest: John FugelsangThe John Fugelsan Show Sirius XM Progress 127 Weekdays at 12 PM ET The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang|Substack, @johnfugelsang|Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang|TwitterSeparation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang The Latest Breakdown→ The Breakdown | Trump DOJ Nears Contempt Over Epstein Cover-Up StoriesMissouri Supreme Court pauses GOP gerrymander, likely netting Democrats 1 House seat | POLITICO ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown | ABC News Speaker Johnson, in reversal, cancels House votes, leaving few days in session before midterms | ABC News House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices | CBS News ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database | WIRED ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says | The New York Times US judge blocks Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship | Reuters Fox News parts ways with Maria Bartiromo | NBC News Good TroubleHelp staff your local polling place - Power The Polls →Hands Off Our Vote! 2026 Toolkit | Indivisible→Operation Take Up Space - Commondefense.us/otus →Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org→Voter Registration Volunteer Opportunities · Mobilize→Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! · VoteRiders→Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State→Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org  Good Newssecondtermmadness.com IMAB Monthly Meeting | Indivisible Oct 9 -Southwest Funny Fest:Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest - City of Albuquerque -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago  →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation LinksThe Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beans Blue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwcDonate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/ National Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways  Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRCThe Daily Beans supports It Gets Better Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana’s Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook,  DanaGoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill  Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.

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    MSW Media
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    2019 - 2026
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