Hellbent

Devon Handy and Varsha Venkat
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Hellbent Podcast

Hellbent Podcast is a twice weekly political news and commentary podcast by Devon Handy and Varsha Venkat. They aim to bring a heavy intersectional feminist lens to the male-dominated political commentary space. They are funny, fierce, and unyielding. Their conversational style and penchant for swearing make Hellbent a fun, engaging way to discuss politics

  1. 09/27/2019

    Crimea River

    It's impeachment o'clock, motherfuckers.

    53 min

  2. 09/27/2019

    KavaHELLnaugh

    Devon and Varsha discuss the SCOTUS ruling that effectively cancels asylum in the United States. They also discuss Kavanaugh and the in-depth reporting about one of his accusers, Debbie Ramirez

    1h 11m

  3. 07/26/2019

    Like a Broken F*****g Record

    Devon and Varsha discuss Comic Con, racist tweets by Trump (shock!) and the "send her back" chant. They also talk about immigration policy at large, ICE's latest attempt to circumvent due process and the contrast to the patriarchy's obsession with due process for rich white men. There are a few SPOILERS (from Devon's time a Comic Con) Captain Marvel SPOILER: 9:50-10:34 Endgame SPOILER: 12:57-13:27 So SKIP those parts if you haven't seen the movies!

    1h 11m

  4. 07/10/2019

    Are You Out of Your Goddamned Motherfucking Mind?

    Devon and Varsha discuss the atrocities being committed against migrants at the southern US border. They discuss important historical context and how this has become a concerted ethnic cleansing effort against migrants. They also analyze congress' response to the issue and how we as a country can mitigate ongoing damage from this horrific situation.

    1h 2m

  5. 06/07/2019

    "You can deal with the symptoms, but you'll still have the f*****g flu"

    Devon and Varsha discuss the humanitarian crisis at the border and the 6 children who have died as a result of ICE and Border Patrol. They also discuss impeachment, Nancy Pelosi, and why there is hope for the future.

    1h 14m

  6. 05/15/2019

    Abortion

    Devon and Varsha are back after a brief unplanned hiatus to discuss the litany of b******t abortion laws going on the book in red states, ikncluding the freshly-passed steaming pile of garbage that was just passed in the Alabama state senate.

    50 min

  7. 04/04/2019

    Patriarchal Gas Lighting, Vol. 65433 f/ Kaitlin Byrd

    Devon and Varsha discuss NOT the Mueller report, but Attorney General William Barr's 4 page word vomit ABOUT the Mueller report. Varsha sits down with Kaitlin Byrd, aka GothamGirlBlue, to discuss the Aunt Becky college admission scandal and 2020 politics. THIS IS OUR LONGEST EPISODE TO DATE AND WE CUT MOST OF THE KAITLIN BYRD INTERVIEW. If you'd like to hear the whole Kaitlin Byrd interview, which we HIGHLY recommend, you can find it on http://www.patreon.com/HellbentPodcast on the feed for our $5/mo subscribers. Follow Kaitlin Byrd @GothamGirlBlue https://twitter.com/gothamgirlblue

    2h 34m

  8. 03/27/2019

    The Oldest Profession f/ Kaytlin Bailey

    Varsha interviews Kaytlin Bailey, comedian, podcaster on The Oldest Profession Podcast, and the communications director for Decriminalize Sex Work. She is also a sex worker herself. They discuss the history of sex work, current laws that hurt sex workers and Pretty Woman. This is one of Devon's favorite interviews ever on this show. You can follow Kaytlin @kaytlinbailey https://twitter.com/kaytlinbailey Listen to Kaytlin's podcast The Oldest Profession wherever you get your podcasts.

    50 min
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Hellbent Podcast is a twice weekly political news and commentary podcast by Devon Handy and Varsha Venkat. They aim to bring a heavy intersectional feminist lens to the male-dominated political commentary space. They are funny, fierce, and unyielding. Their conversational style and penchant for swearing make Hellbent a fun, engaging way to discuss politics

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  • Creator
    Devon Handy and Varsha Venkat
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2019
  • Episodes
    208
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Hellbent

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