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Karoline Leavitt is out as White House Press Secretary. Meredith and Rebecca break down why it was always going to end this way, why Amazon would never hire her, and who's actually on the shortlist to replace her. Then, Alex Cooper's Unwell just took a $500 million private equity investment, Dave Portnoy's book claims she threatened fake harassment allegations to get out of her Barstool contract, and her beverage company is shuttering after Halloween. Is this a house of cards?   The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for 200+ days with no port call, crew members are in mental health crisis, and the war in Iran has quietly faded from the news cycle while families back home have no idea when their people are coming home. Then, Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, and Karlie Kloss calling herself a Democrat while married to a Kushner deserves some scrutiny.   Plus, the Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera's throuple imploded in a New York Times-covered lawsuit alleging abuse, stalking, and $3.5 million in unpaid earnings and what it says about the self-help industrial complex.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: Karoline Leavitt, Alex Cooper, USS Abraham Lincoln Crisis, Lakers, and the Holistic Psychologist 02:15 Karoline Leavitt Is Leaving the White House: What She Does Next & Why Amazon Would Never Hire Her 05:16 Who Replaces Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary? Alina Habba, Katie Miller, Anna Kelly, Sage Steele & Scott Jennings 13:54 Alex Cooper's Unwell Gets a $500 Million Investment With Private Equity Ties 16:24 Dave Portnoy's Book Claims Alex Cooper Threatened Fake Harassment Allegations 24:23 Where Will Alex Cooper Be in Five Years? 27:40 USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Faces Mental Health Crisis After 200+ Days at Sea in Iran War 33:10 Josh Kushner and Bob Iger Buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 Billion: What's Really Going On 36:41 Can Karlie Kloss Call Herself a Democrat While Married to a Kushner? 38:53 The Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera's Throuple Lawsuit: Abuse, Stalking & $3.5 Million 49:43 Vote for The Moment LIVE at SXSW & Wrap Up   Topics:  Karoline Leavitt replacement White House press secretary, Alex Cooper Unwell private equity investment, Dave Portnoy Alex Cooper allegations, USS Abraham Lincoln mental health crisis Iran deployment, Josh Kushner Bob Iger Los Angeles Lakers sale, Nicole LePera Holistic Psychologist throuple lawsuit 2026

AOC is publicly freezing her eggs, and not ruling out a 2028 presidential run. Rebecca, who froze her own eggs at 30, breaks down what the process actually costs, why AOC is paying out of pocket on her DC marketplace plan, and why Republican fertility policy has nothing to do with birth rates and everything to do with control. Then, Brad Pitt admits he's drinking again after 7.5 years sober, and Meredith thinks he's on the offense because something is coming. Senator Ed Markey joins to warn that Trump is planning to deploy ICE at polling stations this November, Todd Blanche won't take it off the table, and Democrats need to be ready for civil disobedience on steroids. He breaks down the SAVE Act, ankle monitors on Haitian TPS holders in Ohio, and what it means that Republican senators now operate on Godfather rules. Plus: Thom Tillis is renting Mitch McConnell's carriage house, and the Wicker trailer has the internet losing its mind. The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: AOC Egg Freezing, Brad Pitt Sobriety & Sen. Ed Markey on 2026 Midterms 02:18 AOC Freezes Her Eggs And Doesn't Rule Out 2028 Presidential Run 04:18 What Egg Freezing Actually Costs and Involves 07:42 Katie Miller, Embryo Laws & Why Republican Fertility Policy Is About Control 14:46 Brad Pitt Admits He's Drinking Again After 7.5 Years Sober: Red Flag? 21:50 Sen. Ed Markey: Get Ready To Mobilize for a General Strike 28:19 SAVE Act Voter ID 2026: Sen. Markey: It’s the “Save Their Asses Act" 30:23 How Democrats Plan to Fight Voter Suppression in the 2026 Midterms “Civil Disobedience on Steroids" 32:37 Haitian TPS Holders Getting Ankle Monitors in Ohio: 45,000 at Risk in Massachusetts 37:19 Are Republicans Breaking From Trump? Sen. Markey on Susan Collins and Cracks in the GOP 42:33 Thom Tillis Is Renting Mitch McConnell's Carriage House & Olivia Colman in Wicker Topics:  AOC egg freezing, AOC 2028 presidential run, egg freezing cost insurance, egg freezing process explained, Anne Hathaway pregnancy, Brad Pitt drinking, Brad Pitt sobriety Esquire interview, Brad Pitt off the wagon, Brad Pitt AI films, Sen. Ed Markey 2026 midterms, ICE at polling stations 2026, Todd Blanche attorney general, SAVE Act voter ID 2026, voter suppression 2026 midterms, Haitian TPS ankle monitors Ohio, TPS temporary protected status 2026, Republican Party cracks Trump, Susan Collins Todd Blanche vote, Thom Tillis Mitch McConnell landlord, Wicker 2026 Olivia Colman Alexander Skarsgard, civil disobedience midterms 2026

Lindsay Clancy trial week two brings a wave of conspiracy theories — and Meredith, Rebecca, and Dr. Sarah Oreck are debunking them one by one. They break down the legal reason Kevin Reddington isn't plotting a twist to pin this on Patrick Clancy, why agreeing to the prosecution's evidence is a smart strategy, and the Latarsha Sanders case that's getting a second look. Dr. Sarah Oreck also explains the crucial difference between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, and why this case could happen to anyone without the right support system. Then, why do conspiracy theories spread so fast? Sarah connects it to our need for control, true crime obsession, and the moral certainty that's taken over the internet, and why psychological flexibility is the antidote. Plus, Clavicular is looking for a live-in assistant — Meredith, Rebecca, and Sarah have some candidates in mind.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok Topics:  Lindsay Clancy trial week 2, Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories, Lindsay Clancy postpartum psychosis, postpartum psychosis vs postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis symptoms, Kevin Reddington defense strategy, Patrick Clancy 911 call, Latarsha Sanders postpartum psychosis appeal, Massachusetts postpartum psychosis trial, why conspiracy theories spread, true crime obsession psychology, moral certainty internet, psychological flexibility, Clavicular live-in assistant, Clavicular manosphere, body dysmorphia, Sarah Oreck reproductive psychiatrist, South by Southwest panel vote, The Moment LIVE SXSW

OpenAI flew influencers to a $2,500-a-night Hudson Valley resort for a brand trip. Meredith and Rebecca break down what the trip actually was, why OpenAI acquired TPBN, and what it means when a government contractor with a $200 million contract starts courting girl boss content creators. Then, Ariana Grande's team announces she's stepping back from public life after her tour ends in September, and Meredith and Rebecca wrestle with what you're allowed to say about a performer whose body is visibly part of her work. North West canceled her tour, and Meredith thinks there are no coincidences in Kardashian land.   Then, progressive organizer and digital coalition builder Megan Thuy joins live from Michigan on primary day: the Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens race, whether this primary actually defines the future of the Democratic Party, and why Meredith thinks Haley Stevens is doing something distinctly Trump-esque.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics:  OpenAI influencer brand trip, OpenAI creator retreat Hudson Valley, OpenAI TPBN acquisition, AI guardrails legislation, Ted Lieu AI legislation, Sam Altman OpenAI, Ariana Grande stepping back public life, Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine Tour, Ariana Grande health concerns, North West tour canceled, Michigan Senate primary 2026, Abdul El-Sayed Michigan, Haley Stevens Michigan Senate, Michigan Democratic primary, Megan Thuy progressive organizer, Abdul El-Sayed vs Haley Stevens, AIPAC Michigan Senate race, Bowen Yang Oh Mary, Oh Mary Broadway tour Los Angeles

Nara Smith sits down with Alex Cooper to deny the tradwife label, but what does that even mean anymore? Meanwhile, Alex Cooper's latest brand deal has her selling Polymarket bets to the Daddy Gang, Forbes just ranked her among the wealthiest podcasters, and Meredith and Rebecca sort the legitimate ones from the grifters. The Lindsay Clancy trial enters its second week with four days of testimony, Patrick Clancy's 911 call heard in court, and two very distinct narratives emerging in the court of public opinion. Plus, meet the mom who's done pretending it's cool to let teenagers drink at her house. Meredith has a message for Bethenny Frankel about her latest bagel pop-up.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics:  Nara Smith tradwife, Nara Smith Call Her Daddy, tradwife trend over, Hannah Neeleman Ballerina Farm, Alex Cooper Polymarket, Polymarket prediction market, Alex Cooper gestational diabetes, Alex Cooper hypocrisy, highest paid podcasters 2026, Forbes podcaster list, podcast grifters, Lindsay Clancy trial week 2, Patrick Clancy 911 call, Lindsay Clancy postpartum psychosis, Lindsay Clancy affair rumor, postpartum psychosis defense, cost of childcare 2026, American Dream affordability, cool mom alcohol teens, teen drinking peer pressure, Bethenny Frankel bagel pop-up, Bethenny Frankel parody

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is underway, and Meredith and Rebecca break down the case, Patrick Clancy's testimony, and why a first-degree murder conviction seems nearly impossible beyond a reasonable doubt. Then, executive producer Vienna joins with a mom's perspective on postpartum psychosis and the healthcare gaps that let families fall through the cracks.   Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the DCCC and member of the Ways and Means Committee, joins to break down how Trump's tariffs are hitting American families, a little-known provision that lets the government seize emails older than 180 days, aid to Israel and the Massie Amendment, and how Democrats plan to win back the House in the midterms.   Plus: the White House Correspondents' Dinner debate, three dead at a Seattle food festival, and what's having a moment.     The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics:  Lindsay Clancy trial, Lindsay Clancy postpartum psychosis, Patrick Clancy testimony, postpartum psychosis defense, postpartum mental health, Rep. Suzan DelBene, DCCC 2026 midterms, Trump tariffs American families, Email Privacy Act 180 days, government email surveillance, Massie Amendment Israel aid, Israel funding midterms, Democrats midterm strategy, Seattle food festival shooting, White House Correspondents Dinner 2026, Kristen Welker Stephen Miller, Love Is Wicked TikTok trend

Does Gen-Z Even KNOW About Nancy Drew!? Paula Poundstone On Mitch McConnell, Financial Literacy, And Why She Solo Protests ALSO, Shaq has entered the Dave Portnoy beef, the Nolan Wells autopsy has more questions than answers, and Paula Poundstone has a surprising fact about hippos! Feeling chatty? Leave The Moment LIVE a review and drop us a rating! Get full links and our award-nominated** newsletter here!   *Not currently nominated but will update if it changes!  

Does It Matter That The Tate Brothers Wore Capris? PLUS World Cup Woes, Portnoy Is Pissed, And When Should You Look For A New Job A win for Spain, a faux beef with Tom Brady, and a new baby in the White House with Rebecca Sananes, Meredith Lynch, and Dr. Sarah Oreck

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Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly Saturday at 71, and Meredith and Rebecca break down what happened, what it means for South Carolina's Senate seat, and why Cory Booker's tribute went too far. Then, two men are shot and killed by ICE in five days, both allegedly cases of mistaken identity, and body camera footage either missing or withheld, and Meredith connects the pattern to a six-month surge cycle nobody is talking about.   Cindy Eckert, founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and the entrepreneur behind Addyi, joins to explain why calling it "the female Viagra" gets it wrong, the alcohol abstinence pledge women had to sign just to access it, why women could have had it years earlier, and the graveyard of women's health products you were never told existed. Plus, the FDA sent her a letter about her own personal social media and she refused to take the post down.   Plus: Brad Pitt's kids legally drop his last name, the commodification of menopause, the wellness industry vs. pharma, and Rebecca's tribute to the best dogs.     The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: Lindsey Graham, ICE Fatalities, & Cindy Eckert 03:04 Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly at 71: What Happened 04:57 Who Replaces Lindsey Graham? His Sister's Senate Appointment Explained 08:21 Why Cory Booker's Lindsey Graham Tribute Went Too Far 13:32 Two Deadly ICE Incidents in Five Days 20:38 Brad Pitt's Kids Legally Drop His Last Name and Had to Advertise It 21:24 Cindy Eckert on Addyi: Not the Female Viagra & the Alcohol Pledge Women Had to Sign 27:01 "Game Over": Cindy Eckert on Bias, the FDA & Why Women's Health Is Undermined Not Underfunded 33:13 The FDA Sent Cindy Eckert a Letter About Her Own Personal Social Media 38:06 The Wellness Industry Has Eclipsed Pharma Sevenfold, And Nobody's Watching 38:43 The Commodification of Menopause: What's Helpful and What's Fear Mongering 44:24 The Best Dogs, Substack & What's Having a Moment   Topics:  Lindsey Graham, Lindsey Graham dies at 71, South Carolina Senate seat, Darline Graham Nordone appointment, Cory Booker Lindsey Graham tribute, ICE shootings 2026, ICE body cameras, ICE mistaken identity, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Joan Sebastian Guerrero, Bedford Maine ICE, Cindy Eckert Addyi, Addyi female Viagra, Sprout Pharmaceuticals, women's sexual health FDA, FDA women's health bias, women's health research underfunded, menopause commodification, wellness industry pharma, Brad Pitt kids drop last name, Jolie Pitt name change

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have split, and Dr. Sarah Oreck breaks down the relationship red flags that were there from the beginning, from love bombing to power differentials to body language on the red carpet. Then, Graham Platner officially drops out of the Maine Senate race with an 11-minute backyard video that manages to feed conspiracy theories, invoke his pregnant wife, and never once apologize.    Meredith and Sarah also get into why Democrats need to stop fixating on Susan Collins (and Patrick Dempsey) and start targeting the people who actually make MAGA run. Plus, the Nolan Wells case: an 18-year-old Black freshman athlete disappears during a July 4th boating trip in Mississippi, his friends leave without him, and his family has retained attorney Ben Crump in their search for truth.    PLUS: RHOC’s Jennifer Pedranti’s son and a SoCal brush fire, Emmy nominations hot takes including Jean Smart in Hacks, Robert Pattinson comparing his Odyssey role to Twilight, and a listener question about solo dating in Scotland and what mom doesn't need to know.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics Margaret Qualley Jack Antonoff split, Jack Antonoff relationship red flags, Lena Dunham Famesick, love bombing signs, Graham Platner drops out, Graham Platner Maine Senate race, Maine Democrats 2026, Patrick Dempsey Maine, Nolan Wells Mississippi, Nolan Wells Ben Crump, Susan Collins Maine Senate, MAGA Stephen Miller, RHOC Jennifer Pedranti brush fire, Jennifer Pedranti son Ladera Ranch fire, Emmy nominations 2026, Jean Smart Hacks Emmy, Robert Pattinson Odyssey Twilight, solo dating Scotland, Dr. Sarah Oreck therapist

New and serious sexual assault allegations have emerged against Graham Platner, the Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins. Meredith and Rebecca break down what the Politico report actually says, why the timing matters, and what options Maine Democrats have if he withdraws. Then, Gen Z comedian and Girls Rewatch podcast host Evan Lazarus joins fresh from outside Madison Square Garden with inside details on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding: the facial recognition security, the thousand-person guest list, the 20-minute vows, and the residency theory that explains why MSG made sense all along. Plus, Bethany Frankel and the Mitch McConnell death watch.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Graham Platner sexual assault allegations, Graham Platner Maine Senate race, Graham Platner drops out, Maine Democrats Susan Collins, Politico Graham Platner report, Taylor Swift Travis Kelce wedding, Taylor Swift MSG wedding, Taylor Swift wedding guest list, Taylor Swift wedding vows, Taylor Swift MSG residency theory, MSG facial recognition security, Lena Dunham Taylor Swift wedding, Bethany Frankel, Dave Portnoy NYC mayor, Mitch McConnell health 2026, Evan Lazarus Girls Rewatch podcast

Alex Cooper addresses the Vanity Fair allegations against Unwell from Cannes, dismissing the toxic workplace claims as a smear campaign, but does that hold up against accounts from 30-plus former employees? Then, Real Housewives of New Jersey's Milania Giudice is arrested, and Meredith and Rebecca get into what's next for the Giudice family.    Then, Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum joins to talk the Save America Act and voter ID, rural hospitals one year after the Big Beautiful Bill, the national housing crisis, and what her exchange with Speaker Mike Johnson tells us about how he approaches working across the aisle.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 Alex Cooper's Unwell Fallout, Milania Giudice & Rep. Janelle Bynum on The Moment LIVE | News, Pop Culture & Commentary 01:30 Alex Cooper Addresses Vanity Fair Unwell Allegations 03:12 Is the Vanity Fair Unwell Story a Smear Campaign? 07:42 Alex Cooper's Feminism Defense Under Fire 11:11 Milania Giudice Arrested: RHONJ Family Drama 16:25 Reality TV Kids Grow Up: The Truman Show Effect 18:41 Will Ferrell's Skims Campaign Strategy Debate 24:32 Rep. Janelle Bynum on Social Media and Her Constituents 25:16 Rep. Bynum on Mike Johnson Elevator Confrontation 27:27 Rep. Bynum on the Housing Crisis Betrayal 29:20 Save America Act and Voter ID Requirements Explained 33:02 Rural Hospitals After the Big Beautiful Bill 36:34 Rep. Bynum on Joy, Tablescapes & Finding Hope 41:45 Larry David & Obama's New HBO Show + Love Island Live Show   Topics:  Alex Cooper Unwell smear campaign, Alex Cooper Vanity Fair allegations, Unwell toxic workplace, Milania Giudice arrested May 2026, RHONJ Milania Giudice arrest, Rep. Janelle Bynum Mike Johnson, Save America Act voter ID, Big Beautiful Bill rural hospitals, housing crisis Congress, Rep. Janelle Bynum Oregon, Will Ferrell Skims campaign, Larry David Obama HBO show

Activist and environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins Rebecca Sananès, Meredith Lynch, and Dr. Sarah Oreck (our new Friday co-host) to break down what AI data centers are doing to water, land, and small towns across America. Then, the decoy wedding theory taking over Taylor Swift's MSG permits, why Blake Lively may not make the guest list, and SCOTUS closes out its term with a Dobbs anniversary and a devastating ruling on immigrant protections.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics: Erin Brockovich AI data centers, AI data centers water usage, Big Tech environmental impact, data center moratorium, Taylor Swift MSG wedding, Taylor Swift Travis Kelce wedding, Blake Lively Taylor Swift feud, Dobbs anniversary 2025, reproductive rights SCOTUS, TPS Haiti Syria deportation, Supreme Court immigration 2025, Supreme Court gun rights, Dr. Sarah Oreck The Moment LIVE

Trump's $14.7 million no-bid reflecting pool restoration is already peeling, algae is everywhere, and he's blaming vandals. Meredith on the cognitive decline clip and why the only number he can think of is 250.   Then: new details in the Nancy Guthrie case: a second ransom note said Nancy died shortly after being taken and was buried in nature. One theory: a contractor mentioned it in passing to the wrong person.   Then the World Cup is in Boston and it's healing something: the Iranian players left a note in the LA locker room, Rebecca is Team France, and Trump hasn't tweeted about it once.   Then Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) on the third anniversary of Dobbs, her discharge petition to force a vote on the right to contraception, the My Body My Data Act and why your period tracking app location data is being used to prosecute people, why the end game is forced pregnancy, and why Democrats are winning the midterms.   Topics: Tyra Banks Netflix lawsuit ANTM defamation, Rachel Lindsay Higher Learning podcast, Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette return ABC, West Wilson Summer House exit, Trump UFC birthday fight Idiocracy, Joe Rogan Dana White, Nate Bargatze White House, Michelle Obama UFC Josh Hokit, Knicks win in 5 NBA Finals,  NYC primary, Jack Schlossberg, Juneteenth    The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics: Trump reflecting pool peeling no-bid contract cognitive decline, Nancy Guthrie ransom note update Savannah Guthrie, World Cup Boston Iranian players, Rep Sara Jacobs CA-51 Dobbs anniversary, right to contraception discharge petition, My Body My Data Act period tracking app, reproductive rights maternal mortality, JD Vance millennial island, Democrats midterms 2026, Korean spa LA

New York City is electric. The Knicks won in 5 and the city is prepping for their congressional primaries. Will Jack Schlossberg's name recognition deliver a win for him? Then: Trump's 80th birthday UFC fight is giving full Idiocracy energy. Joe Rogan looks like he ate Tony Danza. Nate Bargatze was there and claims he's not political. A UFC winner used his moment to make jokes about Michelle Obama — and Meredith and Rebecca on why nothing is ever enough for these people and why it's not just a joke.   Then Rachel Lindsay — attorney, author, first Black Bachelorette and co-host of Higher Learning and Morally Corrupt — on whether Tyra Banks actually has a case against Netflix for the ANTM docuseries, why the Streisand effect might make it worse, why Tyra's biggest problem was how she said it not what she said, why Rachel is officially soured on the Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette season coming back, and whether West Wilson thinks he's the next Bachelor.   Plus: Juneteenth is Friday — Rachel is from Texas and it's deeply rooted.    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Topics: Tyra Banks Netflix lawsuit ANTM defamation, Rachel Lindsay Higher Learning podcast, Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette return ABC, West Wilson Summer House exit, Trump UFC birthday fight Idiocracy, Joe Rogan Dana White, Nate Bargatze White House, Michelle Obama UFC Josh Hokit, Knicks win in 5 NBA Finals,  NYC primary, Jack Schlossberg, Juneteenth    The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 01:27 Knicks Joy Takes Over NYC 02:06 New York Congress Primary and Name Recognition for Jack Schlossberg Kennedy 06:59 Trump's UFC Birthday Fight Is Giving Idiocracy: Joe Rogan, Dana White & Michelle Obama 21:23 Meet Rachel Lindsay: First Black Bachelorette, Attorney & Co-Host of Higher Learning 23:33 Does Tyra Banks Have a Case Against Netflix? The ANTM Lawsuit Explained  25:46 The Streisand Effect — Is Tyra Making It Worse by Suing? 31:44 Authenticity and Image Control 33:54 Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette Season Scandal- Dropping This Summer? 40:35 West Wilson’s Leaving the Summer House: Is West the Next Bachelor? 48:03 Having a Moment

The Knicks are in the NBA Finals and New York City is losing its mind — Taylor Swift was courtside, Wemby got egged, and why Meredith is rooting for San Antonio too.   Then: the New York Times dropped a bombshell excerpt from the upcoming Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan book — inside the situation room where Trump's inner circle scrambled to cover up his involvement in the Epstein files. Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Karoline Leavitt, Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche were all in that room, and one of them is leaking intel.     Then Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) — former public school teacher for over two decades— on the PAID Act, his new legislation that would require political influencers and creators to disclose when they've been paid by a candidate or committee, how enforcement would work through the FEC, what happens when a PAC pays an intermediary, whether it has bipartisan support, and where the line is between creator economics and journalism standards.   Plus: art and literature are having a moment. Read more books. Next Tuesday: Rachel Lindsay.   Topics: Knicks NBA Finals Taylor Swift courtside Wemby, NYT Epstein cover-up Maggie Haberman Jonathan Swan book, JD Vance leak, Susie Wiles Kash Patel Karoline Leavitt situation room, Rep Mark Takano CA-39 PAID Act, political influencer disclosure legislation, FEC enforcement creator accountability, PAC intermediary paid endorsements, bipartisan creator disclosure   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 01:54 Knicks NBA Finals: New York City Is Losing Its Mind 02:51 Taylor Swift Courtside at the Knicks — The Celebrity Breakdown 07:33 Wemby, the Spurs & Why San Antonio Needs Our Energy Right Now 12:09 NYT Epstein Bombshell: Inside Trump's Situation Room Cover-Up 19:55 Rep. Mark Takano CA-39 on the New Law That Would Change Political Influencer Disclosure 20:25 The PAID Act: Should Political Influencers Disclose Who's Paying Them? 23:14 How the PAID Act Would Be Enforced: FEC, Fines and Creator Accountability 27:10 PAC Intermediaries, Paid Endorsements and Is It Buying Votes? 31:37 Does the PAID Act Have Bipartisan Support? 32:55 Creator Economics, Journalism Standards and Where the Line Is 38:28 Art and Literature Are Having a Moment: Read More Books

Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor race — and Trump immediately called election fraud on Meet the Press. What that means for the midterms, why California's voting system creates a vacuum, and why Spencer Pratt's reality show contract gives him a vested interest in chaos.   Then Gwyneth Paltrow declared herself an independent on the Goop podcast with a Palantir-esque defense contractor and nobody's buying it. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have split as she kicks off her Eternal Sunshine tour. She's performing while visibly unwell and the conversation needs to happen.   Then Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, on why Trump assumed Iran would break like Venezuela, why Netanyahu's philosophy has never worked, why Jill Biden owes Democrats an apology, how the MAGA cult started with Rush Limbaugh's dittoheads, and three concrete steps to protect the midterm elections.   Topics: Nithya Raman Spencer Pratt LA mayor race, Trump election fraud California, Rep Adam Smith Iran war, Netanyahu Iran strategy, Gwyneth Paltrow independent political, Palantir defense contractor, Ariana Grande Ethan Slater split, Jill Biden, MAGA cult Rush Limbaugh, midterm election protection, Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt, Beyoncé album   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok

Rebecca Grossman, the LA socialite who hit two little boys in a crosswalk while street racing at 83 miles per hour, was got a $176 million civil verdict. Her co-defendant Scott Erickson had to make a PSA about not driving too fast. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why that's not the same thing.   Then: the New York Times dropped a sweeping Graham Platner story, ex-girlfriends ranging from 2013 to 2021, physical violence allegations, and a Heritage Foundation operative who says she knew about the tattoo before he did. Pink flags add up to red flags. And if Graham Platner were a woman, he'd have been canceled on day one.   Then Jess Craven, activist, political content creator and author of Chop Wood Carry Water on Substack, on Scott Pelley being fired from 60 Minutes after standing ten toes down and whether corporate journalism is officially dead, the line between creator and journalist and why it matters, the Maine Senate race and whether one more revelation changes everything, and the California primary: Nithya Raman is catching up to Spencer Pratt and progressive votes are still coming in.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics: Rebecca Grossman Scott Erickson, Graham Platner NYT story ex-girlfriends physical violence, Scott Pelley fired 60 Minutes CBS Bari Weiss, Jess Craven Chop Wood Carry Water, creator vs journalist independent media, Maine Senate race Graham Platner Janet Mills Susan Collins, Nithya Raman Spencer Pratt LA mayor primary, June 6th ICE raids Los Angeles anniversary, Doja Cat Elon Musk Twitter

Delaney Hall detainees are on a hunger strike — and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why 60,000 people are currently detained by ICE, why showing up to your hearing and still getting arrested is the point, and why it's good that Delaney Hall is close enough to an airport that people can actually show up.   Then: Graham Platner has a sexting scandal and a Reddit history, and Rebecca thinks he still beats Susan Collins.   Then Margaret Cho, comedian, actor, musician, one of Rolling Stone's 50 best standup comics of all time, on Spencer Pratt being Trump 2016 all over again, why people are blaming Karen Bass because they want to blame a woman of color, MAGA's celebrity pipeline from Reagan to Amber Rose, why she turned down Heated Rivalry because of Trump and has been hosting watch parties ever since, purity politics getting us into this mess, whether we peaked with Obama, and what she wants to see for Pride and the LA primary.   Plus: Love Island USA is back and Widow’s Bay on Apple TV+ is a must watch.   Topics: Margaret Cho, Spencer Pratt LA mayor primary, Karen Bass LA mayor, Delaney Hall hunger strike ICE protests, Graham Platner sexting scandal Maine Senate, Love Island USA season 7, Heated Rivalry Apple TV+, MAGA celebrity pipeline, purity politics, Widows Bay Apple TV+, Pride 2026   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok

Trump's DOJ has reportedly opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury by denying outside funding for her lawsuits, specifically from a Reid Hoffman nonprofit. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why this is the DOJ going after another Trump enemy, why Todd Blanche has recused himself, and what this means for Carroll's $88 million in judgments.   Then Rep. Joaquin Castro joins from the road with a Dilley update:  a DNA swabbing machine that only exists at Dilley, an "anonymous" assault hotline that requires a personal PIN, a 15-year-old soccer player missing the last week of school, and why blocking ICE funding is the only real lever Congress has left. Then Peyton Dix, co-host of Higher Ground's Lemme Say This, on the Summer House reunion Part 1: Amanda Batula said "f*** off" to Ciara Miller on the first question, West just sat there, the "from being capital to owning capital" audience question that nobody needed, and where this franchise goes from here. Plus: Keke Palmer and Sean Evans- is this a soft launch or does the internet just need serotonin?   Topics: E Jean Carroll DOJ investigation perjury Reid Hoffman, Todd Blanche, Rep Joaquin Castro Dilley DNA machine, CoreCivic, Summer House reunion Amanda Batula West Ciara Miller, Peyton Dix Lemme Say This, Keke Palmer Sean Evans, Hacks finale HBO, Margaret Cho LA primaries   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok

Jennifer Lopez is moving on, and we have intel on Ben Affleck, Brett Goldstein, and Leah Remini's friendship fallout. Plus: the dating apps ranked, Feeld app discourse, and reflections on nightmare dating stories. Then: Spencer Pratt blocked Meredith after she reached out to his team.   Then Michael Tubbs, former mayor of Stockton, youngest mayor of any major American city at 26, founder of Mayors for Guaranteed Income, and candidate for California Lieutenant Governor, on what the Lieutenant Governor actually does, guaranteed income, the Stockton SEED program, why California could put AI data ownership on the ballot, and why being a Democrat is the floor not the ceiling.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics: J. Lo Brett Goldstein dating, Leah Remini Jennifer Lopez friendship, dating apps ranked Field app, Spencer Pratt, Michael Tubbs California Lieutenant Governor, guaranteed income Stockton SEED, AI data ownership California ballot, Mayors for Guaranteed Income

Pope Leo released his first encyclical and it's about AI. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why the CEO of Anthropic was present at the release of Magnifica Humanitas, why Pope Leo is the AI Pope for a reason, and what Catholic social teaching has to say about the wealth gap, workers, and children in the age of artificial intelligence.   Then: Hasan Piker has been subpoenaed by federal investigators over his trip to Cuba. Rebecca on the great reshuffling of internet personalities, Ashley St. Clair's tour of the left, and why Chuck Schumer is not coming to Hasan's defense.   Then David Hogg, co-founder of March For Our Lives and Leaders We Deserve, on why Ken Martin must resign as DNC chair, what the incomplete autopsy report was missing (Gaza, Biden's age, inflation — all of it), why Democrats are allergic to accountability, what he told DNC officers to their faces and what they agreed to and then ignored, his $300K bet on Zohran, and which progressive candidates in California actually deserve attention right now.   Topics: Pope Leo AI encyclical, Anthropic, Hasan Piker subpoena Cuba sanctions, Ashley St. Clair Hasan Piker interview, David Hogg, Ken Martin resign DNC, DNC autopsy report Gaza Biden age inflation, Leaders We Deserve, Zohran NYC mayor, Spencer Pratt gun LAPD schools, Mia Bonta progressive California, Randy Viegas Bakersfield   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 00:23 Today's Rundown: Pope Leo on AI, Hasan Piker Subpoenaed & David Hogg on Ken Martin 01:01 Pope Leo's AI Encyclical: The CEO of Anthropic Was in the Room 03:41 Pope Leo Is the AI Pope: What Catholic Social Teaching Says About the Wealth Gap 12:18 Hasan Piker Subpoenaed Over Cuba: The Sanctions Explained 17:35 Ashley St. Clair, Tucker Carlson & the Great Reshuffling of Internet Personalities 20:33 Meet David Hogg: March For Our Lives & Leaders We Deserve 21:52 Ken Martin Must Resign: David Hogg on the DNC Autopsy Report 27:21 The DNC Is Allergic to Accountability: What Was Missing From the Report 32:58 Why Democrats Keep Taking Corporate Money & Losing Anyway 35:51 Progressive Candidates in California Who Actually Deserve Attention 44:00 What’s Having a Moment For You?

Jeff Bezos did a sweeping CNBC interview where he said the bottom 50% of income earners should pay zero taxes, and then had no answer for how to make that up. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why "I'll give my billions away someday" is not a tax plan, and why taxing the wealthy would actually improve their mental health.   Then: Bethenny Frankel is claiming $20 million a year in affiliate marketing, and Meredith has been getting DMs about Bethenny scamming small businesses for years. The Sugar Hi bakery cake story, Michael Capponi at her birthday party, and why Emma Grede should run the other way.   Then Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36) — Air Force Colonel, six terms, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus — on Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund and why it's a completely fake lawsuit, Todd Blanche and the Justice Department, MAGA cracks and Thomas Massie's loss, the incomplete DNC autopsy report, Democrats up plus 15, his endorsements for Karen Bass for mayor and Becerra for governor, AI regulation and guard rails.   Plus: Donald Trump is skipping Don Jr.'s wedding, and why Dilley should be closed before the school year starts.    Topics: Jeff Bezos, CNBC tax interview, Billionaire tax, Bethenny Frankel affiliate marketing, Sugar Hi bakery Michael Capponi, Rep Ted Lieu CA-36, Trump billion slush fund Justice Department, Todd Blanche, Thomas Massie primary MAGA cracks, DNC, autopsy report, Ken Martin, Karen Bass mayor, Xavier Becerra governor, AI regulation, Don Jr wedding Trump, Dilley detention center, Miss Rachel,    The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 00:25 Today's Rundown: Bezos Tax Interview, Bethenny Frankel & Rep. Ted Lieu 01:51 Jeff Bezos Says Tax the Bottom 50% at Zero — But Who Pays for It? 03:44 Bezos & Steyer: Giving Away Billions Is Not a Tax Plan 13:24 Bethenny Frankel's $20M Claim, the Sugar Hi Bakery & Michael Capponi 20:19 Meet Rep. Ted Lieu: CA-36, Air Force Colonel & Vice Chair Democratic Caucus 22:52 Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund & the Justice Department 27:09 MAGA Cracks, Thomas Massie & the DNC Autopsy Report 30:42 Democrats Up Plus 15: Can They Flip the House? 32:34 Karen Bass for Mayor & Becerra for the CA Governor's Race: Rep. Lieu Endorsements 35:05 AI Regulation, Guard Rails, and IPOs 40:20: Trump Skips Don Jr’s Wedding 42:54 Ms Rachel’s Advocacy and Dilley Should Close Before School Starts

Description:  Shein just bought Everlane for $100 million — and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on what it means that the millennial conscious fashion brand sold to fast fashion's biggest villain, why Everlane represents the death of the girl boss era, and why it's actually a signal of the shrinking middle class.   Trump's approval rating just hit a new low of 37%, only where it was right as he was leaving office the first time. Only 32% of Americans think the country is on the right track. And Democrats aren't doing much better. Plus: Incumbent Louisiana Senator Dr Bill Cassidy lost his primary to MAGA-backed candidates, and why Meredith thinks 60% of why Democrats lose is just that America really hates women.   Then Brad Lander, candidate for NY-10 running against establishment Democrat Dan Goldman, on the Epstein files 24-hour filibuster reading room, being arrested by ICE while escorting immigrants to court, yesterday's federal judge stay on ICE arrests in New York City immigration courts, what a Democratic House and Senate can actually do in the next two years, affordable housing social bonds, and his advice for LA's mayoral race   Topics: Shein Everlane acquisition fast fashion, Trump approval rating 37% new low, Bill Cassidy primary loss, Brad Lander NY-10 congressional race, Dan Goldman, ICE arrests immigration court New York, Epstein files filibuster reading room, Eliza Orland, affordable housing social bonds, ranked choice voting Spencer Pratt, Couples Therapy Showtime, Democratic Party 2026 midterms   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 00:24 Today's Rundown: Trump's New Low, Shein Buys Everlane & Brad Lander on ICE 02:16 Trump's Approval Rating Is at 37%: The Lowest Since January 6th 03:20 Democrats Are at 26%: Nobody Is Happy Right Now 04:06 Why Democrats Lose:  Misogyny & the Higher Standard for Women 05:47 Bill Cassidy Lost His Primary After Voting to Confirm RFK Jr. 07:50 Shein Is Buying Everlane for $100M: The Death of the Girl Boss Era 18:09 Everlane Is a Signal of the Shrinking Middle Class in Fashion 22:24 Meet Brad Lander: Running for NY-10 22:28 The Epstein Files 24-Hour Filibuster Reading Room  24:15 Brad Lander Was Arrested by ICE Escorting Immigrants to Court 31:07 A Federal Judge Just Issued a Stay on ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration Courts 33:20 What Can Democrats Actually Do With the House & Senate in Two Years? 36:05 Affordable Housing Social Bonds & Street to Home Vouchers: Brad Lander’s Plan 41:56 Having a Moment: Couples Therapy and Aqua’s Barbie Girl Retirement

Breaking news for The Moment LIVE community: MSNBC's rebrand MS Now has announced a new show called The Moment with Katie Tur, and Rebecca Sananès, an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist with a master's in journalism, is calling it what it is: plagiarism.    Spencer Pratt has cameras following him around for a reality TV show, and TMZ just caught him living at Hotel Bel Air, not the Airstream trailer he's been campaigning from. Meredith Lynch, Rebecca Sananès and Dr. Sarah Oreck on why this is exactly the Trump playbook and why Karen Bass would never get away with this.   Then: Mel Robbins, Reese Witherspoon and Demi Moore are all getting paid to push AI, and Meredith turned down four offers in two weeks. Dr. Oreck on why Tahoe loses its power supply in 2027 because of data centers, and why women not adopting AI isn't a bug, it's a feature.   Then the good news: PCOS is officially being renamed PMOS, and it changes everything about how women get diagnosed. Dr. Oreck explains what PMOS actually is, why 70% of women who have it don't know, and why the name change matters.   Plus: the Lincoln Memorial is now painted airplane toilet blue, Freeing Britney Spears without next steps, Jack Schlossberg's chaotic campaign, Hayden Panettiere’s return, and Zara Larson dragging Chris Brown.  New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.    Topics: Spencer Pratt mayor reality show Hotel Bel Air, PCOS renamed PMOS diagnosis, Mel Robbins AI agenda, Reese Witherspoon AI, data centers Tahoe power, Dr Sarah Oreck, MSNBC MS Now Katie Tur branding, Britney Spears, Jack Schlossberg campaign, Lincoln Memorial toilet blue, Zara Larson Chris Brown, Brad Lander   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 00:20 Today's Rundown: Spencer Pratt's Reality Show, PCOS Renamed PMOS & Mel Robbins' AI Agenda 01:01 Breaking: MSNBC Copied The Moment LIVE's Branding 04:20 Spencer Pratt Is Filming a Reality Show & Living at Hotel Bel Air 07:50 If Karen Bass Did This It Would Be Everywhere: The Double Standard 09:14 Mel Robbins, Reese Witherspoon & Demi Moore Are Getting Paid to Push AI 19:37 Meredith Turned Down Four AI Offers in Two Weeks 20:42 Why Women Not Adopting AI Is a Feature Not a Bug: Dr. Oreck 26:59 PCOS Is Now PMOS: And It Changes How Women Get Diagnosed 33:01 Grab Bag: Britney Spears & a Knife, Maddy graduated! 35:33 Jack Schlossberg's Chaotic Campaign: The NYT Article That Pissed Him Off 39:16 Kimberly Guilfoyle Opens a McDonald's in Greece 43:47 The Lincoln Memorial Is Now Painted Airplane Toilet Blue 46:57 Hayden Panettiere's Memoir & Why Moms Who Don't Have Custody Get Vilified 53:44 Having a Moment: Clay Aiken, Martin Short, Supreme Court Upholds Telehealth & Zara Larson

Julie Klausner — comedian, author, creator of Difficult People and host of How Was Your Week? — joins Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès for a bonus episode. The Alex Murdaugh murder conviction was just overturned and they're all watching Wikipedia in real time. The Hantavirus quarantine hottie has a mini fridge and a Peloton and everyone wants his number.   Then: the deep dive into Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop — Gilberto Valle, Erin Lee Carr, Alan Dershowitz, the mom's glamour portrait, the omelet, and when do thoughts become crimes? Plus: Kevin Spacey jokes that turned out to be prescient, and what happens when a sorority mobilizes against Meredith on the internet.   Then: Liza Minnelli's memoir and Barbra Streisand's — Marty Scorsese and Julia Cameron, Jon Peters spending Barbra's money on a hole in the yard, and why Liza is punk and Barbra is not. Plus: the Difficult People Blu-ray drops June 16th and you need it.   Topics: Julie Klausner, Cannibal Cop documentary, Alex Murdaugh conviction overturned, Hantavirus quarantine hottie, Liza Minnelli memoir, Barbra Streisand memoir, Marty Scorsese Julia Cameron, Difficult People Blu-ray June 16th, Erin Lee Carr, How Was Your Week podcast   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 Julie Klausner on Thought Crimes, Murdaugh Murders & Liza Minnelli 03:54 The Murdaugh Murder Conviction Was Just Overturned: We're All on Wikipedia 10:24 How Concerned Are We About Hantavirus? Julie Rates It a 5-7 12:13 The Hantavirus Quarantine Center Has a Peloton & Everyone Wants His Number 15:30 Cannibal Cop Was Pre-Me Too & Pre-George Floyd: The Era Explained 16:11 Gilberto Valle & Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop, The Deep Dive 20:51 Erin Lee Carr, Alan Dershowitz & the Omelet: Why This Doc Is Different 24:48 Kevin Spacey Jokes That Were Prescient  30:25 Liza Minnelli's Memoir: Marty Scorsese, Julia Cameron & Studio 54 35:53 Why Liza Is Punk and Barbra Is Not 45:52 Pre-Order Difficult People Blu-ray June 16th

You raised $115,000 for the moms and children detained at the Dilley Detention Center over Mother's Day weekend — and we cannot believe it. Casey Revkin, executive director and co-founder of Each Step Home, joins to break down where the money goes, what these moms are spending it on (water, phone calls, birthday candy for their kids), and how your advocacy already got the water price reduced from $30 to $9 a case. Plus: The Moment LIVE merch is here and this week's proceeds go directly to Dilley.   Then: Chelsea Handler and Pete Davidson roasted Tony Hinchcliffe at the Kevin Hart roast and he looked pissed. Meredith on why you can't be a good comedian if you can't laugh at yourself.   Then DeuxMoi — the anonymous celebrity gossip creator who upended the tabloid industry — on Alex Cooper vs Alix Earle, the Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Met Gala fight, whether Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner are actually dating, Taylor Swift's July 3rd NYC wedding, Euphoria cast drama, and how she actually develops her sources. Plus: Our fave Molly McAleer goes rogue on TMZ about Karen Read instead of talking about Mike Vrabel. Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix is a throwback of a feel-good film.   Topics: DeuxMoi, Alex Cooper Alix Earle feud, Taylor Swift wedding July 3rd, Jacob Elordi Kendall Jenner dating, Rihanna ASAP Rocky Met Gala fight, Euphoria cast drama Zendaya Sydney Sweeney, Chelsea Handler Tony Hinchcliffe Kevin Hart roast, Pete Davidson Charlie Kirk, Each Step Home Dilley commissary, $115000 Dilley fundraiser, Molly McAleer TMZ Karen Read, Remarkably Bright Creatures Netflix   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:24 Today's Rundown: $115K for Dilley Detainees, Chelsea Handler Roasts Tony Hinchcliffe & DeuxMoi Celeb Intel 00:47 We Raised $115K for Dilley Moms: Casey Revkin of Each Step Home Joins Us 04:05 What the Money Pays For: Water, Phone Calls & Birthday Candy for Kids Behind Bars 08:55 The Moment LIVE Merch Is Here: This Week's Proceeds Go to Dilley 12:07 Chelsea Handler Roasted Tony Hinchcliffe at the Kevin Hart Roast & He Looked Pissed 20:25 Meet DeuxMoi: The Woman Who Upended the Tabloid Industry 21:01 Jacob Elordi & Kendall Jenner Are Dating: DeuxMoi Is Changing Her Stance 23:47 Alex Cooper vs Alix Earle: DeuxMoi on the Vanity Fair Article & What Actually Happened 25:39 Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Met Gala Fight, Taylor Swift Wedding Skepticism & Euphoria Drama 32:38 How DeuxMoi Develops Her Sources 37:10 Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are The Next Faith Hill & Tim McGraw 47:58 Having a Moment: Mollz on TMZ, Remarkably Bright Creatures & Gold Diggers of 1993

89% of viewers named Spencer Pratt the winner of the LA mayoral debate — what would Justin Bobby say about that? Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why that's alarming and what Spencer Pratt and Trump actually have in common. Plus: Hantavirus is on a cruise ship with 146 people from 23 countries, human-to-human transmission is now possible, and the US withdrew from the WHO, which is literally what the WHO is for.   Then: Mike Vrabel update: Following the photos from 2020 of him and Dianna Russini kissing at a bar, we have video from 2021 of them on a boat (alone) while she's seven months pregnant. Meredith's theory: both spouses knew. Dr. Sarah Oreck has thoughts.   Then Dr. Sarah Oreck, board-certified psychiatrist, women's and perinatal mental health specialist, and co-founder of Mavida Health, on the MAGA baby boom, why IVF and abortion bans can't coexist, the tradwife pipeline to Christian nationalism, why Ballerina Farm is a business not a lifestyle, Black women's maternal mortality being 243% higher in abortion ban states, why SSRIs are not addictive and RFK Jr. is not a doctor, and what's actually happening to postpartum women in hospital deserts.   Topics: Spencer Pratt LA mayor debate, Hantavirus cruise ship WHO, Mike Vrabel Dianna Russini update, Dr Sarah Oreck, MAGA baby boom, IVF abortion ban, tradwife pipeline, Ballerina Farm, post-Roe maternal mortality, Black maternal deaths, SSRIs RFK Jr, postpartum depression, Mavida Health, Mother's Day   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 01:01 Today's Rundown: Spencer Pratt Mayor Debate, Hantavirus Outbreak, Russini and Vrabel Relationship Updates & Dr. Sarah Oreck 01:49 Spencer Pratt Shakes Up the LA Mayor Debate  05:50 Nithya Raman Needs Better Debate Prep And Spencer Pratt Is No Trump 08:12 Hantavirus ICruise Traced Back to Birders 13:18 The US Left the WHO & Gutted Public Health Research When We Need It Most 15:15 Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Update: Boat Babymoon at 7Months Pregnant 22:24 Is the MAGA Baby Boom Real? Dr. Sarah Oreck Is Not Buying It 27:05 The Tradwife Pipeline to Christian Nationalism And Ballerina Farm Is a Business 30:44 Black Women Are 243% More Likely to Die in Abortion Ban States 32:11 SSRIs Are Not Addictive And RFK Jr. Is Not a Doctor 38:00  Each Step Home Giving Dilley Detained Moms What They Need 39:51  Having a Moment: Palm Springs, The Testaments, Trust Me

Met Gala 2026 recap: not one ICE OUT pin on the red carpet. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on Blake Lively's 2006 dress the day after her Justin Baldoni settlement, Lauren Sanchez's Madame X look and why she'll never be timeless, Chase Infiniti as best dressed of the night, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, Kendall and Kylie, Sarah Paulson's dollar bill moment, and why the Met Museum is quietly trying to move away from Bezos by 2028. Plus: the Hip & Humble sweatshirt saga — Meredith reached out to the Salt Lake City airport store that both Mike Vrabel and Jen Vrabel visited after the affair photos dropped, and they sent her the actual sweatshirts.   Then Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-6) on Oregon's 100+ AI data centers, why rural communities aren't as desperate for tech jobs as Amazon thinks, a coming wildfire crisis, and RFK Jr.'s SSRI crackdown — and why as a member of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus she is not having it.   Plus: Meredith on Each Step Home, the nonprofit putting funds into Dilley detainees' commissary accounts — because the water there isn't drinkable and costs $30 a case.     Topics: Met Gala 2026 recap, Blake Lively Justin Baldoni settlement, ICE OUT pin Met Gala, Lauren Sanchez Bezos Met Gala, Chase Infinity Met Gala best dressed, Beyoncé Blue Ivy Met Gala, Kendall Kylie Met Gala, Sarah Paulson Met Gala, Rep Andrea Salinas, RFK Jr SSRIs mental health, Oregon AI data centers wildfire, Dilley detention commissary, Each Step Home, Mike Vrabel Hip and Humble   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment. Links Each Step Home Hip and Humble Who Isn’t Going to the Met Gala? (NYTimes) Instagram: ICE Out Pins to the Bezos-Backed Met Gala   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:22 Met Gala 2026 Recap, Mike Vrabel's Apology Sweatshirt & Rep. Andrea Salinas on RFK Jr. & AI 01:32 Mike Vrabel & Hip and Humble: Is a Sweatshirt a Good Enough Apology? 04:17 Met Gala 2026: Nobody Wore an ICE OUT Pin & Meredith in the New York Times 06:20 Blake Lively's 2006 Dress, the Justin Baldoni Settlement & Sarah Paulson 13:58 Chase Infiniti Was the Best Dressed of the Night 17:29 Lauren Sanchez's Madame X Look & Why She'll Never Be Timeless 19:59 The Met Museum Is Quietly Moving Away From Bezos by 2028 20:59 Meet Rep. Andrea Salinas: OR-6 on AI Data Centers, RFK Jr. & Mental Health 22:14 Oregon Has 100+ AI Data Centers: Rural Communities Aren't Desperate for Tech Jobs 27:08   Mental Health Awareness Month: Policy Impacts Access 33:32 RFK Jr. Wants You Off SSRIs: Rep. Salinas Is Not Having It 43:31 Having a Moment: Tucker Carlson on The Interview and Each Step Home

The Met Gala is Monday and the Bezoses are co-chairing: Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why the theme is as bland as their wedding invitation, why Lauren Sanchez can't buy her way in, and Rebecca's theory that Beyoncé is dropping a rock album announcement for Act 3 on Monday. Plus: Devil Wears Prada 2 is out and it’s just not hitting the same.   Then: the internet is dissecting Olivia Wilde's body again, and why we're all held to an impossible standard manufactured by iPhone filters.   Then Francesca Fiorentini, comedian, MSNBC contributor and host of Bitchuation Room, on the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, what it means for the 2026 midterms, why Trump is acting like this is the last election, and why Graham Platner vs Janet Mills in Maine feels like another John Fetterman moment.   Plus: private equity is profiting from the Dilley commissary. Miss Rachel following The Moment LIVE.      Topics: Met Gala 2026, Bezos Met Gala, Beyoncé Act 3 album, Devil Wears Prada 2, Olivia Wilde, Francesca Fiorentini, Bitchuation Room, Supreme Court Voting Rights Act, gerrymandering midterms 2026, Graham Platner, Janet Mills, John Fetterman, Clarence Thomas, private equity Dilley, Miss Rachel   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:18 Today's Rundown: Met Gala, Devil Wears Prada 2, Celeb Body Scrutiny & Francesca Fiorentini 02:37 Met Gala Preview: The Bezos Problem & Why the Theme Is as Bland as Their Wedding Invitation 05:56 Devil Wears Prada 2: Who Is This For & Why It Feels Like Late Stage Capitalism 08:06 Is Beyoncé Dropping a Rock Album? Act 3 Coming Monday? 11:32  The Devil Wears Prada 2 is Marketing for Capitalism 16:24 The Internet Is Dissecting Olivia Wilde's Body Again — And We're Tired of It 23:56 Meet Francesca Fiorentini: Comedian, MSNBC & Host of Bitchuation Room 27:02 The Supreme Court Just Gutted the Voting Rights Act: What It Actually Means 30:47 Why Is Trump Acting Like This Is the Last Election? Because They're Rigging It 35:02 Graham Platner vs Janet Mills — Is This Another John Fetterman Moment? 42:33  Why Won't the DNC Release the Full 2024 Report? Ken Martin Interview Reaction 48:22 Having a Moment: Miss Rachel Follows The Moment LIVE & Private Equity Profits From Dilley

Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and then things got even weirder. The suspect left a manifesto, Norah O'Donnell read it to Trump on 60 Minutes, and his response told us everything. Plus: Pregnant Karoline Leavitt was ducking under tables while Secret Service grabbed Trump, and Melania is calling for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired.   Then: Euphoria's wedding episode went off the rails. Meredith thinks the show has jumped the shark, Rebecca is done entirely. Plus the theory about why the Cassie/Nate storyline exists at all, and why Eric Dane is delivering the best performance of the season while living with ALS.   Then Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) goes inside the Dilley Detention Center — the two month old baby who was the youngest detainee, the fact that not a single person there has a criminal record (ICE told him that), medical care being denied until lives are at stake, private equity making billions off child imprisonment, and what accountability actually looks like after the midterms. Rebecca's moment is A Small Light and Sergey Brin's MAGA era. Meredith's moment is Emma Grede's Start With Yourself — and why it's not the girl boss book people think it is.   Topics: White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, Cole Allen manifesto, Norah O'Donnell Trump interview, Melania Jimmy Kimmel, Karoline Leavitt, Euphoria wedding episode, Cassie Nate, Eric Dane ALS, Rep Joaquin Castro, Dilley Detention Center, ICE detention children, private equity ICE, immigration accountability, Sergey Brin MAGA, Emma Grede Start With Yourself, A Small Light   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:09 Shots Fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Euphoria's Wedding & Rep. Joaquin Castro 02:26  Was It Really Staged? White House Ballroom Opportunists  04:08 Trump Read the Manifesto & His Response on 60 Minutes 10:38  Pregnant Karoline Leavitt Left Ducking Under Tables While Secret Service Grabbed Trump 11:30 Melania Is Calling for Jimmy Kimmel to Be Fired 13:11 Euphoria's Wedding Episode Went off the Rails 16:38 The Cassie/Nate Storyline Was Supposed to Be Jules Theory 17:15 Eric Dane Delivers the Best Performance of the Season 19:20 Meet Rep. Joaquin Castro: TX-20, Seven Terms & Going Inside Dilley 21:37 Liam Conejo Ramos Update: Released But the Asylum Case Isn't Over 24:00 ICE Is Flush With Cash: Rep. Castro on the DHS Funding Fight 27:44 Medical Care Denied Until Lives Are at Stake 30:11 What Does Accountability Look Like After the Midterms? 33:06 Private Equity Is Making Billions Off Child Imprisonment 41:07 Having a Moment: A Small Light, Sergey Brin Goes MAGA & Emma Grede's Start With Yourself

Breaking Summer House news: leaked audio from the Bravo reunion has Ciara confronting Amanda about West: was Ciara's strongest argument buried by her weakest one?   Then: a Bloomberg report says Alex Cooper's husband and co-CEO berates staff and the Unwell network has massive turnover. Neither Alex nor her husband showed up to the all-hands meeting to address it. We have it on good authority that a much bigger glossy magazine article is about to drop. Hot Take: if you don't know your husband is running a toxic workplace, you might not be the stellar businesswoman you think you are.   Then the California Governor's race debate: in the room with Tom Steyer, Matt Mahan, and Xavier Becerra. Plus why Katie Porter's best argument keeps getting buried by her worst one, and what Becerra said about Swalwell that didn't sit right.   Then Dr. Judith Joseph — psychiatrist, NYU professor, and author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy — on why AI is a sycophant that tells kids what they want to hear at their most vulnerable moments, why the happiness curve is flipping for young people for the first time in history, and why kindness might be the only thing that saves us.   Topics: Alex Cooper husband Unwell toxic workplace, Summer House reunion leak, California Governor's race debate, Tom Steyer, Katie Porter, Xavier Becerra, Dr Judith Joseph, AI therapy danger, mental health crisis, high functioning depression, joy crisis, kindness, Therapy Jeff controversy   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 01:06 Summer House Reunion Leaked — Ciara vs Amanda 05:27 California Governor's Race Debate: Tom Steyer, Katie Porter & Xavier Becerra 12:32 Xavier Becerra on Hearing the Swalwell Rumors 14:46 Is Alex Cooper's Husband the Problem at Unwell? That’s What We’re Hearing 17:54 A Bigger Alex Cooper Article Is About to Drop and We Have Intel 21:17 Meet Dr. Judith Joseph: Psychiatrist & Author of High Functioning 25:14 The Therapy Jeff Controversy & What the Data Says About Perpetrators 30:17 Why AI Therapy Is Dangerous: Unsafe for Teen Mental Health 37:20 Happiness Curve Is Flipping and Young People Are More Unhappy  39:46 We Are in a Joy Crisis & Kindness Might Be the Only Answer 45:01 Having a Moment

Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic for $250 million after a report citing two dozen anonymous sources says the FBI director has a serious drinking problem, and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès have thoughts on why Trump, who hates alcohol, might fire him next. Plus: Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out as Labor Secretary, and the pattern of cabinet departures is accelerating.   Then: Ruby Rose is alleging that Katy Perry sexually assaulted her in a club, and Katy Perry's rep responded by attacking Ruby Rose's character. Meredith and Rebecca on why women can be abusers too, the power dynamic nobody is talking about, and what Katy Perry's relationship with Russell Brand might tell us.   Then Colleen Dulle — Vatican correspondent at America Media and host of Inside the Vatican — on why Trump picked a fight with Pope Leo, whether it's creating a real MAGA Catholic rift, why Leo was really elected, whether JD Vance's Catholic book cover featuring a Methodist church is the most on-brand mistake of the administration, and why Pope Leo probably won't come back to the United States until Trump is out of office. Plus: is there really a surge of young people going to Catholic mass?   Topics: Kash Patel Atlantic lawsuit, Trump vs Pope Leo, MAGA Catholic rift, Colleen Dulle Vatican, Katy Perry Ruby Rose assault allegations, Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned, JD Vance Catholic book, young people returning to church, Practical Magic 2   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 02:46 Two Dozen Sources Say the FBI Director Has a Drinking Problem 06:41 Kash Patel Is Suing The Atlantic for $250 Million — Here's Why It Won't Work 11:11 Lori Chavez-DeRemer Is Out — The Pattern of Cabinet Departures Explained 13:06 Katy Perry Assault Allegations — Ruby Rose & Why Women Can Be Abusers Too 16:14 Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau & the Power Dynamic Nobody Is Talking About 20:15 Meet Colleen Dulle: Vatican Correspondent & Host of Inside the Vatican 20:39 One Year Since Pope Francis Died — How Did We Get Pope Leo So Fast? 22:58 Did the Cardinals Really Elect Leo to Deal With Trump? 25:09 Why Did Trump Pick a Fight With Pope Leo? The 60 Minutes Interview Explained 31:44 Pope Leo Is Not Coming Back to the US While Trump Is in Office 36:09 Will Trump's Pope Feud Lose Him Catholic Voters & Latino MAGA? 38:03 Is There Really a Surge of Young People Going to Catholic Mass? 42:10 Having a Moment: Practical Magic 2 & Meredith Is Back in Studio

Should Democrats be welcoming MAGA defectors welcome under a big tent? Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès cover Ilhan Omar's hot take on Marjorie Taylor Greene, why Democrats keep betting everything on one guy, and whether Hasan Piker is the savior the left thinks he is. Plus: Pete Hegseth quotes scripture, but it’s actually from Pulp Fiction. Lena Dunham's new memoir Famesick has hit millennial hands, and there are thoughts on the Adam Driver allegations. It turns out that the discourse around Lena Dunham has always been rooted in jealousy. Then Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) — first woman, first person of color, first millennial to represent her district, and a registered nurse — on the congressional culture that let Swalwell operate for years, why RFK Jr. is the biggest threat to public health in America and won't survive this administration, the ICE director who resigned the night she questioned him, and her MOMNIBUS bill: 14 evidence-based bills to end preventable Black maternal deaths, currently just 14 co-sponsors away from forcing a floor vote. Plus: Rebecca on why The Pitt's Dr. Robby is the hero America needs, and Meredith's hot take that Monica Lewinsky is who Alex Cooper actually wants to be. Topics: Rep Lauren Underwood, RFK Jr testimony, Black maternal health MOMNIBUS bill, Eric Swalwell, ICE director resignation, MAGA cracks Marjorie Taylor Greene, Hassan Piker, Lena Dunham Famesick, Adam Driver, Alex Cooper, Alix Earle, current events   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News  01:48 The Rundown: Are MAGA Defectors Welcome? Lena Dunham's Famesick, and Rep. Lauren Underwood 04:28 Ilhan Omar Says Give Marjorie Taylor Greene Credit: Can She Come to the Dem’s Party? 08:10 Hasan Piker, Ro Khanna & Why Democrats Can't Stop Looking for a Savior  13:45 Lena Dunham's Famesick: The Adam Driver Allegations Explained 20:46 Meet Rep. Lauren Underwood: First Millennial Congresswoman & Registered Nurse  21:32 Eric Swalwell Resigned: What Is Congress Doing About Its Predator Problem?  29:33 RFK Jr. Is the Biggest Threat to Public Health in America — Rep. Underwood  31:26 Rep. Underwood Questioned the ICE Director; He Resigned That Night  33:05 16 People Have Died in ICE Custody in 2026, Including a Man Who Died of a Toothache  33:53 The MOMNIBUS: 80% of Black Maternal Deaths Are Preventable & We're 14 Co-Sponsors Away  39:45 Having a Moment: The Pitt's Dr. Robby & Monica Lewinsky vs Alex Cooper

Trump picked a fight with Pope Leo — and Meredith Lynch is on the ground in Boston, (possibly) the Catholic capital of America, to break it down. Plus: Trump posted an AI photo of himself as Jesus, Iran talks collapsed, JD Vance helped lose Hungary's election, and is anyone supervising Trump now that Susie Wiles has breast cancer? Rebecca Sananès has inside knowledge on the Alex Cooper vs Alix Earle feud (including why she turned down a job at Unwell) and why she thinks Alex Cooper is getting ahead of something bigger. Then Mrs. Frazzled (Arielle) joins to break down how she helped bring down Eric Swalwell, collecting allegations that CNN and the SF Chronicle corroborated, the cease and desist he sent survivors, why men in power protect predators, and why believing women is going to save democracy. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Topics: Eric Swalwell allegations, Mrs. Frazzled, Alex Cooper Alix Earle feud, Unwell podcast network, Trump vs Pope Leo, AI Jesus photo, Iran ceasefire collapse, JD Vance Hungary, Susie Wiles, current events   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:03 Meredith Is in Boston & Spring Has Her Feeling Things 02:16 Trump Picked a Fight With the Pope And It's Not Going Well 07:12 Trump Posted an AI Photo of Himself as Jesus & Then Deleted It 08:14 Is Trump Getting Enough Supervision? Susie Wiles Has Breast Cancer 10:14 Iran Talks Collapse & JD Vance Helped Lose Hungary's Election Too 12:15 Alex Cooper vs Alix Earle — Is It Manufactured PR? Rebecca Has Insider Info 17:40 Why Rebecca Turned Down a Job at Alex Cooper's Unwell Network 21:15 Meet Mrs. Frazzled: The Woman Who Helped Bring Down Eric Swalwell 23:53 How Did Mrs. Frazzled Collect the Swalwell Allegations? 26:55 Women Did Come Forward Earlier, And They Were Ignored 29:14 Ruben Gallego and The Men That Protect Predators: They Knew 30:31 Affairs vs Assault — Meredith on Why This Is Not the Same Thing 33:13 He Was Called the Snapchat King in 2016 & Put It on His Website 36:22 What Comes Next — More Investigations & Congressional Loopholes 41:14 His Campaign Ran Oppo on Mrs. Frazzled & Then Asked Her for Favors 44:16 Believe Women Because It Will Save Democracy 49:11 Having a Moment: Rebecca on Bait & Meredith on Being Home in Boston

Melania Trump made an unannounced surprise statement about Jeffrey Epstein — and nobody asked her to. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès bring in crisis PR expert Molly McPherson to break down why Melania did it, why the timing matters, and what big story might be about to drop. Plus: Pam Bondi's deposition, the Michael Wolff case, and why Molly thinks Melania is only ever looking out for Melania.   Then: Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NYT reporter Diana Rossini's affair — the PR disaster, the contradictory cover stories, and why Rebecca is furious about what it means for women in journalism.   Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-8) joins on what he actually saw inside ICE detention centers in New Jersey, the ICE surge around Coachella, the proposed 1,500-bed detention facility even Republicans don't want, Cuba, and why Trump would rather keep the Iran war going than release the Epstein files. Plus: Iran ceasefire update, and private equity profiting from ICE detention.   New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Topics: Melania Trump Epstein statement, Molly McPherson crisis PR, Pam Bondi deposition, Mike Vrabel Diana Rossini affair, Rep Rob Menendez, ICE detention centers, ICE Coachella, Iran ceasefire, private equity ICE, current events   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 01:48 Iran Ceasefire Explained: JD Vance, Lebanon & Why It's a Mess 05:32 Melania Trump Made a Surprise Epstein Statement — And Nobody Asked Her To 07:26 Meet Molly McPherson: Crisis PR Expert on Why Melania Did It 09:08 What Is Melania Getting Ahead Of? Pam Bondi, Michael Wolff & the Theories 12:33 Trump Is Losing His Base on Truth Social — And Melania Knows It 15:43 Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel & NYT Reporter Affair — The PR Disaster Explained 20:11 Why Rebecca Is Furious About What This Means for Women in Journalism 24:27 Meet Rep. Rob Menendez: NJ-8 on ICE, Cuba & Democratic Corruption 27:57 What Rep. Menendez Actually Saw Inside ICE Detention Centers 30:20 ICE at Coachella & Trump's New 1500-Bed Detention Facility Nobody Wants 35:24 Cuba, Russia & Why Trump Is Eyeing the Western Hemisphere 39:20 Democrats Need to Clean House — Rep. Menendez on Corruption & 2026 41:03 Private Equity Is Profiting From ICE Detention & Meredith Has the Receipts 45:07 Having a Moment: Rebecca on Collective Trauma & Meredith's Regis Women's Network Event

Trump Truth-Socialed a threat to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure on Easter Sunday, and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are calling it what it is: a potential war crime. They break down what the 25th Amendment actually is, whether Trump will follow through, and the Easter egg roll auto pen clip that says everything about where we are right now. Then Epstein survivor, TEDx speaker and advocate Jess Michaels joins on the Pam Bondi firing. What really happened at her congressional hearing, why the White House told Republican senators not to bring up the Epstein files, what survivors actually need from the people around them, and why the Laura Dern series is too soon. Plus: Savannah Guthrie returns to the Today Show, Rebecca's moment is Love on the Spectrum, and Meredith's Santa Monica tuneup from Skin by Lovely. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment. Topics: Trump Iran bomb threat, war crimes, 25th Amendment, Pam Bondi fired, Epstein files, Jess Michaels, Jeffrey Epstein survivor, Savannah Guthrie Nancy Guthrie, Laura Dern Epstein series, current events   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Links Jess Michaels Instagram WithYouToo App Skin By Lovely   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:03 Trump Is More Unhinged Than Ever: Iran Threats, War Crimes & the 25th Amendment 08:59 Trump Explains the Auto Pen to Children at the Easter Egg Roll 12:18 Iran Stops Ceasefire Talks: What Happens at 8PM? 18:03 Savannah Guthrie Returns to the Today Show: On Grief, Faith & Keeping Going 21:03 Meet Jess Michaels: Epstein Survivor, TEDx Speaker & Advocate 23:00 Jess Michaels on Pam Bondi's Firing & the April 14th Deposition 28:03 The White House Told Senators Not to Bring Up the Epstein Files 30:03 Jess Michaels on What Epstein Did to Her in 1991 And Getting Her Words Back 33:03 Why We Need to Stop Saying "Prove It" to Survivors 37:37 Is the Laura Dern Epstein Series Too Soon? Jess Michaels Weighs In 43:02 Having a Moment: Love on the Spectrum & Meredith's Santa Monica Tuneup

Trump fired Pam Bondi — and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are noticing a pattern. Kristi Noem, Elise Stefanik, Pam Bondi: the women who go hardest for Trump are always the first ones out. Sound familiar? Go Touch Grass podcast host Milly Tamarez joins to break down the Summer House scandal everyone is talking about — and why Amanda Batula, Ciara, and West is basically the same story playing out on Bravo.   Then Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Marine veteran and Harvard/MIT alum, joins to explain what Trump's Iran address actually meant, whether boots on the ground are coming, and his two scenarios for how this war ends — neither of them good. Plus: birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court, the DHS funding stalemate, and everyone's favorite Disney attractions.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Links Go Touch Grass Podcast   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:23 Good Friday, Passover & Rebecca Is Back 03:18 Today's Rundown: Pam Bondi Fired, Summer House & Rep. Jake Auchincloss on Iran 04:14 Trump Fired Pam Bondi — And It's Part of a Pattern of Women Taking the Fall 06:32 Why Meredith Wants a Job in the Trump Administration 09:15 Summer House Explained: Ciara, West & Amanda Petula ft. Milly Tamarez 19:25 Meet Rep. Jake Auchincloss: Marine Veteran & MA Congressman on Iran 20:05 What Did Trump's Iran Address Actually Mean? Boots on the Ground Explained 28:31 Two Scenarios for How the Iran War Ends — Neither of Them Good 31:33 Democrats Are the Party of Patriotism & Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court 33:52 Did Democrats Win the DHS Shutdown Fight? Rep. Auchincloss Gives Them a B 40:15 Having a Moment: Bryon Noem Living His Truth & Jesse Watters on Women Presidents

The Moment LIVE celebrates Trans Day of Visibility with guest co-hosts Billie Lee (Vanderpump Rules, Why Are You So Sensitive?) and Jeffrey Jay (comedian, Riverdale writer) — plus Scott Turner Schofield (Emmy nominated actor, Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps) for one of the most joyful, honest, and necessary conversations about trans life in 2026. TSA agents are finally getting back pay — and Lindsey Graham celebrated by riding Space Mountain twice at Disney World. We have questions. Laura Dern is producing the first scripted Jeffrey Epstein series, playing the journalist who broke the story. Too soon? Billie, Jeffrey and Meredith weigh in. Then: Scott, Billie and Jeffrey on why trans visibility matters more than ever right now, Idaho's bathroom bill that carries harsher penalties than a DUI, what allies should actually say today ("I see you" is a great start, and so is "I'll pay for dinner!"), surprising moments of affirmation from unexpected places, including Idaho, and why real Republicans should be furious about what's being done in their name.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:19 Meet Today's Guest Co-Hosts: Billie Lee & Jeffrey Jay 01:21 Trans Day of Visibility — And a Conversation About Chin Implants 03:22 Today's Rundown: TSA Back Pay, Lindsey Graham at Disney & Laura Dern's Epstein Series 04:02 TSA Agents Are Finally Getting Paid — Why Did It Take This Long? 07:07 Lindsey Graham Rode Space Mountain Twice at Disney World During the Shutdown 12:17 Laura Dern Is Producing the First Scripted Jeffrey Epstein Series — Too Soon? 18:38 Meet Scott Turner Schofield: Emmy Nominated Actor & Trans Storyteller 20:19 Why Has Trans Visibility Become MAGA's Obsession? Scott, Billie & Jeffrey Explain 23:00 Are Trans People Being Set Up for Genocide? What the Warning Signs Actually Mean 25:00 What Should Allies Say on Trans Day of Visibility? "I See You" Is a Great Start 27:10 Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0 — How Different Does It Feel for Trans People Right Now? 28:33 Idaho's Bathroom Bill Is Harsher Than a DUI — And Makes Everyone Less Safe 37:00 MAGA Is Not the Republican Party & Real Republicans Should Be Furious 38:54 Gavin Newsom & Pete Buttigieg Are Getting Trans Rights Wrong 41:24 Scott Turner Schofield on His Film & the Idaho Story That Made Him Feel Most Himself 44:14 Billie Lee on Tour, Jeffrey Jay's Festival Dates & Meredith Tells a Commenter Off Topics: Trans Day of Visibility, Billie Lee, Jeffrey Jay, Scott Turner Schofield, trans rights 2026, Idaho bathroom bill, Lindsey Graham Disney World, Laura Dern Epstein series, TSA back pay, current events

Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break down the DHS partial deal, Trump's Iran deadline drama & the surprise Florida house seat flip with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something, on how progressives are building power from the ground up. Breaking this morning: Democrats and Republicans have reached a partial DHS deal. TSA gets funded, no additional ICE funding, Save America Act dropped. Is this actually a win? Meredith and Rebecca break it down. Then: Trump gave Iran a second deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran released an AI propaganda video instead. What does that tell us about where this war is actually heading, and why does it keep hitting you at the gas pump? Plus: HBO debuted its Harry Potter series trailer this week. Why does it exist? What does JK Rowling's transphobia have to do with the International Olympic Committee's trans athlete ban? And is 0.002% of college athletes really the hill everyone wants to die on? Amanda Litman joins to talk about Run for Something's biggest week yet. Emily Gregory just flipped a Florida house seat in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago, 80,000 people raised their hands to run for office last year, and why the Democrats' real problem is that progressive media keeps booking the same white men. Plus: should every Democrat over 70 retire? Amanda has thoughts.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Links Where Can I Run by Run for Something Run for Something   CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:35 Today's Rundown: DHS Deal, Iran & Amanda Litman 02:40 Breaking: Democrats & Republicans Reach a Partial DHS Deal — Is This a Win? 05:13 Is the DHS Deal Actually a Win for Democrats? 06:13 Trump's Iran Deadline & Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters to Your Gas Bill 10:15 Iran's AI Propaganda Video & What It Actually Tells Us About This War 13:20 HBO Harry Potter: Why Does This Exist & What Does JK Rowling Have to Do With It? 17:49 JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & the Olympic Ban Explained 18:15 Meet Amanda Litman: How Run for Something Just Flipped a Seat in Trump's Mar-a-Lago Backyard 20:15 Why Local Elections Matter More Than Congress & Which States Democrats Should Target Now 23:20 Who Voted for Emily Gregory? Persuasion, Turnout & What Actually Wins Red Districts 24:42 How to Run for Office: What Run for Something Does & What's Blocking Young Candidates 29:08 Progressive Media Has a Problem & Should Every Democrat Over 70 Retire? 31:50 The Save America Act & How Voting Changes Could Backfire on Trump 36:24 Christina Ricci's Threads Moment & Why More Women Need to Run for Office 42:38 Does Tom Sandoval Have TSA Precheck? Vanderpump Rules' Billie Lee Joins Us Tuesday to Find Out Topics: DHS deal TSA funded, ICE airports, Iran war Strait of Hormuz, HBO Harry Potter JK Rowling, trans athletes Olympics, Run for Something, Amanda Litman, Emily Gregory Florida, progressive media, local elections 2026, current events

Private equity in healthcare, ICE in airports & Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest video — Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break it all down on The Moment LIVE, featuring Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) on his new legislation to ban private equity from hospitals and nursing homes. Senator Murphy explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill softens up your local hospital for a private equity takeover, why the mortality rate in private equity-owned nursing homes is 10% higher, and what Democrats can actually do while DHS is shut down. Plus: is your lunchmeat at risk of being repossessed? If you're a private equity-owned hospital, probably. Trump sent ICE to patrol airports. Not to help with TSA screening, just to level up the chaos of the experience. Meredith and Rebecca break down what that means for travelers, why Democrats refuse to fund it, and what the Save America Act has to do with any of it. Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest video is finally out, and Meredith has a take on the white privilege moment everyone missed. Also: Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary, Stephen Miller is actually running the show, and Senator Murphy's new book Crisis of the Common Good — and did we get an exclusive announcement about a presidential run?   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok Links Aided and Abetted: How the Trump Administration is Helping Private Equity Take Over Health Care Report CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:45 Today's Rundown: ICE in Airports, Justin Timberlake & Sen. Chris Murphy 02:33 Why Is ICE Patrolling Airports? Fear, Intimidation & the Save America Act 07:51 Is ICE in Airports a Distraction From Iran? And Why America Needs Trains 09:38 Justin Timberlake DWI Video: The White Privilege Moment Everyone Missed 15:37 Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel & Why Nobody Is Happy Right Now 18:39 What Is Private Equity & Why Is It Destroying American Hospitals? 21:15 Why Do Hospitals Sell Their Own Buildings? Red Lobster & the Buyback Problem 23:02 Senator Chris Murphy on His New Legislation to Ban Private Equity From Hospitals 26:21 How Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Help Private Equity Take Over Hospitals? 29:57 Can Congress Stop Private Equity in Healthcare? Murphy on Bipartisanship & Trump 34:07 What Happens When Private Equity Takes Over a Hospital? Real Horror Stories 38:22 Who Is Really Running DHS? Markwayne Mullin, Stephen Miller & Democrat Strategy 39:05 Is Senator Chris Murphy Running for President? His New Book Crisis of the Common Good 44:43 Rebecca Dances, Meredith Plans a Celine Dion Trip & We're Going to Paris   Topics: private equity healthcare, Senator Chris Murphy, One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE airports, hospital privatization, nursing home mortality rate, DHS shutdown, Markwayne Mullin, Stephen Miller, Justin Timberlake DWI, current events, politics explained  

The New York Times just dropped a years-long investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cesar Chavez — and Dolores Huerta, his co-founder and a 96-year-old civil rights icon, is among those who came forward. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break down the investigation, what it means for leftist movements, and why institutional journalism still matters. Then: ABC canceled The Bachelorette three days before air after domestic violence videos of Taylor Frankie Paul surfaced — but the cast had already warned the network weeks earlier. Nobody listened. Plus: LA City Council member Nithya Raman joins The Moment LIVE to talk about her surprise entry into the LA mayoral race, Karen Bass's billion-dollar budget deficit, how she'd push back against Trump and ICE ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and why she's being called LA's Zohran. The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok CHAPTERS 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News 00:12 Chuck Norris Dies & What He Actually Meant to Millennials 01:45 Today's Rundown: Cesar Chavez, Bachelorette Canceled & LA Mayor Race 02:54 NYT Cesar Chavez Investigation: Dolores Huerta Comes Forward 06:29 Why Institutional Journalism Still Matters: NYT, Spotlight & the Cesar Chavez Story 10:44 Cesar Chavez Legacy, Renaming Streets & Why We Can't Hold Trump Accountable 12:30 ABC Canceled The Bachelorette: Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Explained 15:36 Did ABC Know? How Networks Profit From Chaos & Where the Line Is 19:49 The Manosphere Detour: HHS TikTok & Media Pipelines 20:38 Meet Nithya Raman: LA City Council Member Running for Mayor 21:47 Why Nithya Raman Jumped Into the LA Mayor Race Against Karen Bass 25:08 LA's Billion Dollar Budget Deficit: The Police Union Deal That Broke the City 28:30 How Nithya Raman Would Push Back Against Trump, ICE & the 2028 Olympics 35:59 Democrat vs Democratic Socialist: Nithya Raman's Vision for Los Angeles 39:26 LA28 Budget Reality Check & Mitt Romney at the Gas Station 40:48 Lindy West's New Book Adult Braces Driving Myself Sane: What It's About 42:11 Lindy West's Throuple, Feminist Backlash & Why Marriage Is Complicated 48:06 Meredith's Moment, the Math Teacher Story & Senator Chris Murphy Is Next Topics: Cesar Chavez NYT investigation, Dolores Huerta, Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette, ABC domestic violence, Nithya Raman LA mayor, LA 2028 Olympics, Karen Bass, institutional journalism, current events, politics explained

Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are joined by V Spehar of Under the Desk News for a full Iran war update — NATO refused to escort oil ships, Trump asked China for help (China and Iran are allies), TSA agents are quitting mid-shutdown, and an Afghan asylum seeker who aided US Special Forces died in ICE custody less than 24 hours after being detained. Keep your eyes on ICE while the Iran war dominates the headlines.   Plus: Meredith and Rebecca break down Louis Theroux's Inside the Manosphere — the teen boys idolizing these creators, the income inequality at the root of it, and what it says about men in 2026. Then the Oscars: Jessie Buckley's historic win, the best documentary speech nobody covered, celebrity political silence, and Conan's jokes rated by a comedian.   And: is Tucker Carlson quietly positioning himself for 2028? Rebecca thinks yes — and makes a compelling case.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   LINKS V Spehar Instagram V Spehar YouTube   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   CHAPTERS 00:00 St. Patrick's Day, Freud & the Irish Psyche 01:22 Today's Rundown: Oscars, Manosphere, Iran & More 02:09 Oscars 2025: Jessie Buckley Wins, Hamnet & Best Picture Breakdown 05:47 Oscars Politics: Palestine, Celebrity Silence & Best Documentary Speech 10:55 Conan O'Brien's Oscars Jokes Rated 12:52 Inside the Manosphere: Louis Theroux Documentary Clip 15:51 Teen Boys, Toxic Masculinity & the Manosphere's Ripple Effects 23:07 Who Would Play Your Dog in a Movie? Welcoming V Spehar 23:41 Iran War Update: Propaganda, Supreme Leader Rumors & What's Real 26:15 NATO Refuses Trump: No Ships, No Insurance, No Help 30:38 China, Russia & Why Iran's Cheap Missiles Are Winning 34:04 Boots on the Ground: Is the US Heading Into Iraq? 35:28 ICE Detentions, Afghan Ally Dies in Custody & TSA Agents Quitting 42:54 Is Tucker Carlson Running in 2028? + TRL 1999 Is Having a Moment   Topics: manosphere explained, Louis Theroux documentary, Oscars 2025, Jessie Buckley, Iran war update, NATO Iran, TSA shutdown, ICE deportations, Tucker Carlson 2028, V Spehar, Under The Desk News, toxic masculinity, current events, politics explained

Is social media actually designed to hook us? And who's legally responsible if it is? Journalist and author Fortesa Latifi joins to break down the landmark Section 230 trial, the dark reality of family vlogger culture, and what influencers told her on the record about monetizing their kids' worst moments. Her book Like, Follow Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online is out April 7th. Plus: DOGE staffers couldn't define DEI under oath, because they used ChatGPT to cut over 1,400 humanities grants, including funding for a Holocaust documentary. We break it all down. Also: Iran cyber threats, why Joe Rogan feels betrayed by Trump, and Katherine Heigl's Mar-a-Lago moment. The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.   LINKS Pre-order Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online, by Fortesa Latifi, out April 7, 2026 Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open Banter 00:33 Today’s Rundown Preview 01:29 COVID Anniversary Memories 02:04 Patient Zero and Swine Flu 05:14 Iran Cyber and Oscar Threats 07:46 Rogan Feels Betrayed 11:51 Doge Bros and ChatGPT Cuts 13:39 Deposition Clip DEI Confusion 17:58 Katherine Heigl at Mar-a-Lago 21:34 Introducing Fortessa Latif 23:41 COVID Fueled Creator Boom 24:24 Mom Influencers vs Family Vlogs 25:23 Exploitation Backlash and Views 28:26 Adoption and Political Pipelines 32:45 Who Watches and What Comes Next     Topics: social media addiction, Section 230, family vloggers, kids and social media, DOGE cuts, ChatGPT in government, Joe Rogan Trump, Iran cyber attack, current events, politics explained

Is the Iran war over, or just beginning? Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are joined by actress Ashlie Atkinson (The Gilded Age, BlacKkKlansman) and Arkansas congressional candidate Dr. Chris Jones for a wide-ranging conversation on draft talk, the Save America Act, and why the House majority could hinge on a state most people fly over. Plus: why Timothée Chalamet declaring opera dead reveals something nobody's talking about — and what the AIDS crisis has to do with it. News decoded. Headlines dissected. Welcome to The Moment — what you’d get if your smartest group chat turned into a news show. Hosted by Rebecca Sananès and Meredith Lynch, the show brings smart commentary, sharp guests, and the context you need to make sense of the week’s chaos. Come for the internet vibes. Stay for the newsroom chops. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 11am ET / 8am PT. Follow The Moment: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMoment_LIVE Substack: https://themomentshow.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsthemomentlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themomentislive Credits Host: Rebecca Sananès Host: Meredith Lynch Producer: Vienna DeGiacomo

The news keeps rolling and so does The Moment! Comedian Carolina Montisqueieu is taking the NYC comedy scene by storm, but this morning, she is here to break down everything from Bad Bunny to Bill Clinton. Then Gen-Z icon and Fox News favorite, Hope Walz joins the chat to school our millennial asses on the next generation of the Democratic party and where she stands on matching friendship tattoos, spoiler alert, they are cringe.  Need the video and our sources? We don't blame you, get them on our FREE Substack.

Should you show your kids online? What rules should you have in place if your child wants to start a YouTube? What have we learned so far about this mostly uncharted world of child influencing? Fan favorite journalist Fortesa Latifi (Rolling Stone, The Cut, etc) is back on the pod to break it all down. We get into the recent doc Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kid Influencing to discuss what can go wrong when kids become influencers and what parents should be aware of. Pre-Order Fortesa's book here Follow Fortesa on social  Join Meredith's Patreon 

Our friends from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project are back to help us unpack what's at stake with the sale of Walgreens to private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Jim Baker, Executive Director of PESP joins us to get into Sycamore's track record and why that brings up concerns for their involvement in Walgreens. We also get into how Trump 2.0 has been responding to private equity and a few wins we have been seeing at the state level. It's an important episode of anyone who has ever needed to go to the pharmacy, so it's an important episode for basically everyone.    Follow PESP on Instagram here Subscribe to the Patreon here

First things first, BOSTON we hope you have your tickets to come see us Wednesday, June 25th at Laugh Boston. Tix here! This week on the pod the King of Kansas City is here to discuss all the wild historical things that happened on the day we recorded this. Brace yourselves because it goes from Anne Frank to OJ Simpson FAST. We discuss some of our earliest attempts at being funny (don't cancel us), cursive writing, and the Christmas where every 14-year-old boy got a Structure sweater and a gold chain. AND I uncover why men become cops! PLUS a lil Taylor Swift.  Follow Rob!  Come see us live June 25th at Laugh Boston! Tix Here!