Optimism Injection with Senator Ed Markey

The exceptional Kelly Bachman joins Kate and Julia on this roundup episode. It's that time of year - Top Reply Guys of 2019. You can follow Kelly on Twitter at (@)bellykachman Julia and Kate can be found at (@)OhJuliaTweets and (@)KateWillett Hosts: Kate Willett and Julia Claire Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

On this week's episode, Kate and Julia stand up for the rights of reply guys everywhere while talking with Cathy Kunkel, energy policy expert, public advocate, and Democratic candidate for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional district. Learn more about Cathy's campaign at https://kunkelforcongress.com/ Follow the campaign on Twitter and Instagram at @kunkel4congress Julia and Kate can be found at @OhJuliaTweets and @KateWillettHosts: Kate Willett and Julia Claire Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

The day has come, Reply Guys' reply guys. Our guest today is none other than Senator Ed Markey. This is a good one. Learn more and support the Ed Markey campaign at http://edmarkey.com Julia and Kate can be found at @OhJuliaTweets and @KateWillett Hosts: Kate Willett and Julia Claire Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Kate and Julia take a deep dive into all of the resignations: Rep Katie Hill, Deadspin staffers, Beto, all of 'em. Plus, we get a double dose of Reply Guy(s) of the Week. Then Kate sits down with Maria Bamford backstage at The Bell House for a fucking excellent conversation about feminism in comedy clubs, being extremely online, and those who spread garbage opinions behind the guise of a character. You can find Maria at (@)mariabamfoo and mariabamford.com Julia and Kate can be found at (@)OhJuliaTweets and (@)KateWillett Sources: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/10/deadspin-firing-great-hill-media-industry https://theintercept.com/2019/11/01/elizabeth-warren-medicare-for-all/ https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2019/11/01/warrens-perpetual-medicare-head-tax-is-unworkable-and-bad/ Hosts: Kate Willett and Julia Claire Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl