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The polls are broken. The stakes are unprecedented. And the future of democracy, like it or not, hinges on one thing – VIBES. Vibes Only is here to check the vibes of American politics and break down the need-to-know news of the week. And while one of the two major parties in the country has overwhelmingly embraced a right-wing movement whose whole vibe is undermining democracy and social progress, it’s clear we need voices that can meet voters where they are and clearly and effectively call that BS out for what it is.Co-host Brian Derrick has earned a reputation for his ability to break down political news and define the stakes to his sizable and dedicated social media audience. Co-host Glennis Meagher is a digital media savant who has built platforms to encourage millennials and gen z to engage with politics, some for the first time. Even when the news of the week could easily kill the vibe, Brian and Glennis are like those needed friends that have the unique ability to keep it real AND pull us out of a doom spiral.New episodes of Vibes Only are available on Wednesdays wherever you get your podcasts.
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Will Gen Z Save Us (and Themselves)?
This week, we are pleased to be joined by NextGen America president, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, for a vibe check on the youth vote. Cristina tells us where we are and how Democrats need to message to hold and strengthen turnout and enthusiasm for Gen Z and Millennial voters.
Brian and Glennis also discuss the Time Magazine article that used interviews with Trump and some of his closest allies to outline the dystopia that a second Trump term would bring.
In the GROUP CHAT this week - Kristi Noem, puppy killer + Drew Barrymore gets up close and personal with VP "Mamala" Harris.
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Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Legal Hot Water (This Week)
Not a judge or a jury. Not fake electors. Nope. The ‘24 election and the fate of democracy hinges on… say it with us… Vibes. The vibes this week:
Joe Biden signed a foreign aid bill into which also included a forced sale of TikTok.
Donald Trump faced a litany of legal battles including the 2016 Election Interference (hush money) trial which is underway, a hearing on whether he is in contempt of the court for violating his gag order, and he (and his cronies - Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani) were named un-indicted conspirators in TWO State's false elector's plots (MI and AZ). In addition to ALL OF THAT, SCOTUS heard his "immunity" claim.
Speaking of SCOTUS, they also heard a case to decide whether women could receive (and doctors could give) an abortion in case of EMERGENCY in state's with bans.
Finally, we discuss two prominent, legacy GOP politicians who took the same information about Donald Trump and his attempts to steal the 2020 election, and even arrived at the same conclusions, but made two very different choices for how to handle the upcoming 2024 presidential election. That's Bill Barr and Liz Cheney.
Listen for all that, a round of IT'S GIVING, a stop in our GROUP CHAT, and a GOOD VIBE to say goodbye on.
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Drowsy Don on Trial
This week on Vibes Only: History is made as Trump becomes the first President in US history to stand criminal trial for falsifying business records to reimburse his former “fixer,” Michael Cohen, for paying porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 in October 2016 to stay quiet about an alleged affair with Trump (while BTW, Melania was at home with their new-born son). Brian and Glennis discuss the sleepy start to the trial.
Camaron Stevenson, Founding Editor and Chief Political Correspondent for The Copper Courier, joins to take a deeper look into the Arizona Supreme Court decision that enacted a no exceptions abortion ban from 1864.
Next, the gang talks about the latest in the MAGA Mike Speaker saga involving MAGA Marjorie, and Trump himself.
Further reading:
What to know about abortion in Arizona under the near-total 1864 banBiden administration expands background checks for gun sales
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Bracing for an “Extremely Online” Election with Taylor Lorenz
This week, we are pleased to be joined by Taylor Lorenz. Taylor covers technology and social media for the Washington Post. She is the author of Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence and Power on the Internet, and she hosts a new podcast, Power User. Before our vibe check with Taylor on the TikTok legislation, how social media shapes the vibes of politics, and all things online - we dive into Trump’s “new” statement on his position on abortion, and the RFK Jr. staffer who said the quiet part out loud.
Stick around after our chat with Taylor for an IT’S GIVING, our GROUP CHAT, and a good vibe on student debt.
Further reading:
AXIOS: New effort to "inoculate" U.S. voters against AI misinformation
NYT: China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms
Taylor’s column in the Washington Post: Meet the 25-year-old who TikToked his way onto RFK’s campaign team
CNBC: 25 million student loan borrowers could see their balances shrink under Biden’s new forgiveness plan
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Republicans are Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
SPECIAL GUEST to talk through the vibes of the week: Katie Grossbard. Katie is an attorney, founding member of I am a voter and This is About Humanity. She is a digital creator that aims to empower people to be more informed and less overwhelmed. We love that.
Brian, Glennis and Katie talk about Trump’s Easter meltdown coupled with right-wing media’s freakout over the Trans Day of Visibility landing on Easter Sunday and their insistence that everything they don’t like — including the Baltimore bridge accident – is all Biden’s fault.
They also discuss a new by the Florida Supreme Court that upends decades of legal precedent and will effectively allow for a 6-week abortion ban in the State. But they also said a proposed amendment to protect abortion access can appear on the ballot. We’ll talk about what it all means for abortion seekers in the state and for the 2024 election.
They'll talk about some shocking literature produced by extremists from The Heritage Foundation and a publication called The American Conservative that lays out the right-wing agenda.
All that before IT'S GIVING, a GROUP CHAT, and a GOOD VIBE GOODBYE.
Further reading:
Newsweek: Donald Trump's Easter Truth Social Meltdown Raises AlarmAP: The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden’s recognition of ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’CNN: Expanded gag order lays down the law as Trump returns to the campaign trailWIRED: Online Conspiracies About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Are Out of ControlMedia Matters: Project 2025 partner floats repealing the 22nd Amendment and allowing Trump to serve a third termPOLITICO: Republicans are rushing to defend IVF. The anti-abortion movement hopes to change their minds.The 'Gander: Whitmer signs bills to support IVF patients, legalize paid surrogacy
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The Back Door to a National Abortion Ban
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a case involving mifepristone or "the abortion pill" as it's come to be known. Brian and Glennis discuss why this case, as they suggest could be the most consequential abortion case since ROE.
They then discuss the whirlwind week that saw NBC hire election-denying former RNC Chair, Ronna McDaniel, a public revolt from its on-air staff, and a reversal on the hire.
Next, they give updates on two Trump cases: the civil fraud case which he was given a big win in getting his bond lowered from $454 million to $175 million with an extension; and the hush-money trial which has been set to begin on April 15. That will make him the first former President ever to face a criminal trial.
They also discuss the Biden team's plan to prevent Trump and his allies from trying to steal the 2024 election.
Finally, a round of it's giving, a voice memo in the group chat, and a good vibe good-bye.
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Customer Reviews
This Pod is Fire
This Podcast is necessary in these trying times. Glennis is the best. Thanks for your work!
I literally laugh out loud at your banter!
I love your show. Gives a lighthearted take on some pretty serious political news and I appreciate it very much.
They make confusing politics feel accessible
The topic of politics is presented in a way that feels accessible to people who might not hang on every word they hear on the news. I also like that it doesn’t make the current situation we are in feel completely hopeless. I like the back and forth conversational approach and the snippets taken from the news to put what is said into context. I’m a fan, I’ll be sticking around.