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Mixed Feelings

Every episode, your hosts spoke about their favorite news stories of the week … and probably at least one random current event that has nothing to do with anything. Hosted by Gillian Parker and Quinn Rose.

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  1. 70

    70: Thriving

    In the last episode of Mixed Feelings, Quinn and Gillian reflect on the show, answer some listener questions, and talk about future plans.

  2. 69

    69: Zucked Up

    Topics include: Zuckerberg's Facebook hearing, revenge porn court case, and The Problem with Apu.

  3. 68

    68: You Win Some, You Lose Most

    Topics include: the YouTube shooting, Grindr sharing HIV status data, and Spotify going public.

  4. 67

    67: It's a Baby!

    Topics include: the census, free range parenting, and gender reveal parties.

  5. 66

    66: Gay Giraffes

    Topics include: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 (SESTA), Cambridge Analytica, and Marlon Bundo.

  6. 65

    65: Fame!

    Topics include: an app for consent, Gary Cohn's resignation, and the Oscars.

  7. 64

    64: No Exes Invited

    Topics include: backlash against the NRA, experimental cancer treatments in China, and the royal wedding.

  8. 63

    63: Serial Monogamist

    Topics include: Parkland shooting, Billy Graham, and teen dating.

  9. 62

    62: Married People Who Like Each Other

    Topics include: Dating apps, the Olympics, and the Gates Foundation Letter.

  10. 61

    61: Beyonce'd a Baby

    Topics include: the stock market, Elon Musk, and Kylie Jenner.

  11. 60

    60: Too Much Applause

    Topics include: the State of the Union, presidential law-breaking, and the Grammys.

  12. 59

    59: Cartoon Villains

    Topics include: government shutdowns, the fight against sexual assault worldwide, and Ellen Pompeo.

  13. 58

    58: Fixed Price Menu

    Topics include: Hawaii emergency missile alert, racist comments from the highest office, and Aziz Ansari.

  14. 57

    57: To Be Honest, I Think It's Creepy

    Topics include: Quilt, international adoption, the Golden Globes, and Time's Up.

  15. 56

    56: Ceaseless March of Time

    Topics include: technological and political trend predictions for 2018, adoption, and an egregious YouTube video.

  16. 55

    55: Steve

    Topics include: a review of good news in 2017 and resolutions for 2018.

  17. 54

    54: Porch Pirates

    Topics include: holiday package thieves, the net neutrality repeal, the Alabama election, and blockbuster movies.

  18. 53

    53: We Regret to Inform You the Duck is Racist

    Topics include: potential alien spacecraft, Keaton Jones, and the Golden Globe nominations.

  19. 52

    52: Woo! Teddy Roosevelt

    Topics include: reduction of national parks, scientific uterus advancements, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

  20. 51

    51: I Disavow Everyone

    Topics include: HQ Trivia and Sweetgreen, net neutrality, and Meghan Markle.

  21. 50

    50: Different Kind of Pie

    Topics include: new tax plans, regional power, shame and public sexual assault accusations, and Thanksgiving.

  22. 49

    49: Don't Blame Me

    Topics include: marriage equality in Australia, Election Day 2017, and Taylor Swift.

  23. 48

    48: TL;DR We Have No Solution

    Topics include: political shifts in the Middle East, climate change and pollution, and YouTube for kids.

  24. 47

    47: Friedman and Gandhi

    Topics include: attacks in New York, collusion with foreign powers, Kevin Spacey, and Apple's recent PR choices.

  25. 46

    46: Right Here With Me

    Topics include: terrorist attacks in Somalia, the #metoo and #itwasme campaigns, and a conspiracy meme.

  26. 45

    45: We Should Stop Now

    Topics include: Harvey Weinstein, the abuse of power, role models, and trusting people. Okay, the whole episode is about the Harvey Weinstein story.

  27. 44

    44: Non-Controversial, Everyone Definitely Agrees

    Topics include: gun control and gun culture, abortion laws, and if birth order affects your personality.

  28. 43

    43: Economics Woman and Sociology Girl

    Topics include: #TakeAKnee, women drivers in Saudi Arabia, female professors, and Kylie Jenner's pregnancy.

  29. 42

    42: Probably Unimpressed

    Topics include: climate change, Toys "R" Us, Bodega, and the Emmys.

  30. 41

    41: I Must Be Stopped

    Topics include: the debt ceiling, new iPhones, and Fenty Beauty.

  31. 40

    40: So Much Cooler Than Me

    Topics include: the DACA repeal, branded teachers, and Indonesian heavy metal rockers.

  32. 39

    39: I Live on Earth

    Topics include: flooding across the world, sperm count studies, experimental stem cell treatments, and Taylor Swift.

  33. 38

    38: These Bros Ain't Loyal

    Topics include: the solar eclipse, Steve Bannon, confederate statues, and Joss Whedon.

  34. 37

    37: Your Racist Uncle

    Topics include: White supremacy in Charlottesville and the initial fallout, Taylor Swift's sexual assault trial.

  35. 36

    36: Lactose Intolerance is a Social Construct

    Topics include: mosque attacks and presidential responses, New York public transportation crisis, and the Google diversity memo.

  36. 35

    35: Maybe She's Born With It

    Topics include: gene editing, immigration, creative prison escape, and alternate history television shows.

  37. 34

    34: Libertarian Land

    Topics include: Scaramucci, eugenics, universal basic income, middle class stores, and plastic surgery.

  38. 33

    33: Bring Everything Crumbling Down

    Topics include: salaries at the BBC, modesty laws in Saudi Arabia, and Doctor Who.

  39. 32

    32: Fighting Mode, 100% of the Time

    Topics include: Donald Trump Jr. and Russia, Hobby Lobby, and Philando Castile.

  40. 31

    31: Get On My Level, Mom

    We had to prerecord an episode this week, so we went full meta. Topics include: the 2016 election and fallout since, partisanship in news and in conversation, and the responsibilities of a news podcast.

  41. 30

    30: Snap Crackle Pop Election

    Topics include: the UK election, GOP shooting, Uber, and the Tony Awards.

  42. 29

    29: Most Beautiful Person to Walk This Earth

    Topics include: WWDC, attacks in London, and Wonder Woman.

  43. 28

    28: 500 BC

    Topics include: follow-up on Manchester, murders in Portland, and the Paris Climate Agreement.

  44. 27

    27: Always Apologize, Never Be Sorry

    Topics include: the attack in Manchester, Roger Ailes, Ancestry.com, and The Bachelorette.

  45. 26

    26: Hope It's Not Dominos

    Topics include: continued coverage of the Russia investigation, Chelsea Manning, and Miss USA.

  46. 25

    25: A Saucy Twitter

    Topics include: Comey's firing, the French election, and Nicki Minaj's impromptu scholarship fund.

  47. 24

    24: Time To Cry: A Memoir

    Topics include: healthcare, religious liberty, Facebook, and the Met Gala.

  48. 23

    23: Humans Are Irrational

    Topics include: Trump's tax plan, the march for science, and the death penalty.

  49. 22

    22: This Is a Nihilist Podcast

    Topics include: close races in the House, famous men and sexual assault, and Thirteen Reasons Why.

  50. 21

    21: The Jetlagged Episode

    Topics include: U.S. action in Syria, United Airlines, Chechnya, and societal perception of bodies.

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Every episode, your hosts spoke about their favorite news stories of the week … and probably at least one random current event that has nothing to do with anything. Hosted by Gillian Parker and Quinn Rose.

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