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The Daily Beans
The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.
Episodes
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Too On The Nose
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 Today, new data shows less than 14% of those arrested by ICE are violent criminals; Trump’s Justice Department seeks to dismiss…
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A Tale Of Two Whistleblowers (feat. Andrew Bakaj)
Monday, February 9th, 2026 Today, Trump posted a disgusting racist video on Truth Social and the right wing is making excuses; Tulsi Gabbard hid an…
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Refried Beans | No Elvis In Him (Feat. john Fugelsang) 2/9/2024
Friday, February 9th, 2024 SCOTUS weighs Trump's ballot eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment; special counsel Robert Hur’s report on Biden’s…
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Refried Beans | #PAB | 2/9/2023
Thursday, February 9th, 2023 In the Hot Notes: Michael Cohen meets with prosecutors at the Manhattan DA’s office; Deutsche Bank claims a settlement deal they…
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The Election Cookbook (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, February 6th, 2026 Today, Senate Democrats publish their list of demands to fund DHS and the Sanders Amendment isn’t on it; Tulsi Gabbard investigated…
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The 64 Percent
Thursday, February 5th, 2026 Today, the Supreme Court allows California’s Prop 50 maps to be used in the midterm elections by refusing to hear Republican’s…
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A Problem Like Maria (feat. Brent Hennrich)
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 Today, the House has canceled their contempt vote for the Clintons as they agree to testify before the House Oversight Committee…
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DHS CBP DUI
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 Today, Georgia sues the government to get their ballots back; Trump announces he’s closing the Kennedy Center; a Border Patrol…
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Pretti’s Killers Named (feat. Asha Rangappa)
Monday, February 2nd, 2026 Today, Propublica has identified the two CBP agents that murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez; the DOJ released…
The Daily BeansThe Breakdown AUDIO | Epstein Files Tipster IDENTIFIES MISSING DOCS!!!
Allison is in contact with one of the complainants from the Epstein tips documents released this week, and shares what she told the FBI; so where is the 302?…
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Refried Beans | A Coup By Any Other Name (feat. Steve Vladeck) | 1/29/2025
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 Trump tried to seize the power of Congress by halting all appropriations - and a Biden appointed judge blocked it hours later…
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Refried Beans | Carb Onesie (feat. Andy McCabe) | 1/31/2023
Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 In the Hot Notes: the Manhattan DA has impaneled a special grand jury to return indictments on Donald Trump himself; a Mark Meadows…
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Solidarity (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, January 30th, 2026 Today, Democrats in the Senate have blocked the government funding package over ICE/CBP; Pam Bondi has appointed a special attorney…
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Federalism 101 (feat. Carolyn Shapiro)
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 Today, the Trump agents who murdered VA nurse Alex Pretti have been put on administrative leave; a DHS review of the murder…
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Time To Go Big
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 Today, Gregory Bovino has been demoted and sent back to El Centro as Tom Homan heads to Minneapolis; Kristi Noem throws Stephen…
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TACO Tuesday (feat. Adam Klasfeld)
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 Today, the dominoes are falling as multiple prominent Republicans criticize ICE and call for an independent investigation into the…
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One And The Same (feat. Joyce Vance)
Monday, January 26th, 2026 Today, 37 year old Veterans Affairs ICU nurse Alex Pretti was disarmed and executed by Trump’s agents in Minneapolis; Chuck Schumer…
The Daily BeansThe Breakdown | Trump’s ICE MURDER Under Fire as New SECRET MEMO LEAKS
Another citizen murdered by the government, plus a leaked memo from CBP shows mandatory riot training for all officers. Watch the video here…
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Refried Beans | Things To Do In DC When You’re Misled | 1/20/2025
Monday, January 20th, 2025 Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the…
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Fanone FTW (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, January 23rd, 2026 Today, fireworks in the committee room as Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time; a magistrate judge refused to sign off…
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Colossal Embarrassment
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 Today, Jack Smith will testify publicly before Congress at 10 AM ET; the House Oversight Committee has voted to hold the Clintons…
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Minnesota Lawfare
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 Today, a Trump appointed judge strikes “US Attorney” from Lindsey Halligan’s title; DOJ prosecutors subpoena more Minnesota…
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Wake-Up Call
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 Today, as predicted the government has appealed the preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis to the 8th Circuit Court of…
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Downward Spiral
Monday, January 19th, 2026 Today, the Pentagon is readying 1500 troops for deployment to Minneapolis; newly released police communications show Jonathan Ross…
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The Breakdown | Trump’s ICE Narrative CRATERS as TRANSCRIPTS EXPOSE HIM
Law enforcement transcripts prove Jonathan Ross was not seriously injured, and that Renee Good had a pulse when EMS arrived. Plus, the investigation into Walz…
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Refried | Biden’s Farewell (feat. John Fugelsang) | 1/17/2025
Friday, January 17th, 2025 President Biden’s farewell speech included a stark warning about oligarchy; Speaker Johnson has ousted House intelligence chair Mike…
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Refried Beans | Inside The Perfect Phone Call (feat. Simon Shuster) | 1/17/2024
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 Jury selection and opening statements kicked off day one of the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial in New York; Trump won the GOP…
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Profiles In Cowardice (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, January 16th, 2026 Today, Trump says he is considering invoking the Insurrection Act in response to what’s happening in Minnesota; another federal…
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No Regrets
Thursday, January 15th, 2026 Today, Trump is upset with Pam Bondi after his calls to indict his political enemies haven’t been addressed aggressively enough…
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ICE Unmasked (feat. Asm. Isaac Bryan)
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 Today, half a dozen lawyers in the DOJ Civil Rights Division have resigned rather than investigate Renée Good’s widow along with…
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Without Fear Or Favor
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 Today, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is being criminally investigated by the Trump administration and has issued a rare public rebuke…
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Block Party
Monday, January 12th, 2026 Today, Minneapolis prosecutors say they will investigate the murder of Renée Good despite the FBI trying to block them; the Trump…
The Daily BeansThe Breakdown | Whistleblower EXPOSES DOJ ERROR in the FILES!
Allison and Katie Phang break down an exclusive story after Allison met with a whistleblower who exposed a DOJ error that leaves survivor information…
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Refried Beans | A Message To You, Ag | 1.08.2025
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 Today, Judge Aileen Cannon has blocked the release of Jack Smith’s final report; the Republican controlled North Carolina Supreme…
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Refried Beans | Pnut Gingrich (feat. Hugo Lowell) | 1.09.2023
Jan 9, 2023 In the Hot Notes: we have breaking news from Hugo Lowell about the independent private investigators the Trump team hired to search his other…
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American Carnage (feat. Sasha Abramsky; John Fugelsang)
Friday, January 9th, 2026 Today, the FBI is freezing out the Minnesota State investigators in the murder of Renee Nicole Good; the shooter has been identified…
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We All Saw It
Thursday, January 8th, 2026 Today, we’re going to be covering everything we know about what happened in Minneapolis today on Portland Avenue between 33rd and…
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Void If Altered
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 Today, the DOJ finally got a federal grand jury indictment of the alleged pipe bomber; the Wyoming Supreme Court has struck down…
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Lingering Resentment
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 Today, Democrats will hold a shadow hearing to rebut the whitewashing of the events surrounding the attack on the Capitol; the…
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Coup d'Trump
Monday, January 5th, 2026 Today, the Trump administration has invaded Venezuela without authorization from Congress and has arrested Nicolas Maduro; oil barons…
The Daily BeansThe Breakdown Audio | I Just BLEW UP Trump’s EPSTEIN LIE in NEW FILING to DOJ
Allison responds in court to the government’s argument that there’s no widespread interest or government misconduct in the Epstein matter. She’s demanding the…
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Refried Beans | Charismatic Megaplastics (feat. Elie Honig) | Original Aired January 5, 2021
Originally Published Jan 5, 2021 In-person voting day is happening in Georgia as election officials push back on Trump’s claims about their presidential…
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Refried Beans | Family Christmas Barroom Brawl (feat. John Fugelsang) | 1/5/2024
Friday, January 5th, 2024 Donald Trump received $7.8M in payments from 20 foreign countries while President according to a new Congressional report; exiled…
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Refried Beans | Seventh Kevin (feat. Adrian Fontes) | 1/4/2023
Jan 4, 2023 In the Hot Notes: Kevin McCarthy loses three more House Speaker votes bringing his loss total to 6; Ukraine offers Russian soldiers a hotline to…
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Timing Is Everything (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, January 2nd, 2026 Today, the Wall Street Journal is out with new reporting that the Mar a Lago spa was trafficking girls to Epstein; the Ninth Circuit…
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FU 2025 (feat. Adam Klasfeld)
Thursday, January 1st, 2026 Today, the House Judiciary has released the transcript and video of Jack Smith’s behind closed doors testimony; a Democrat won an…
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Everyone Started Laughing (feat. Jordan Wood)
Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 Today, Border Czar and $50K dollar Cava bag bribe recipient Tom Homan didn’t receive a normal background check; the retired…
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Postmarks
Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 Today, alleged pipe bomber Brian Cole has not yet been indicted by a federal grand jury and the government may have to prove…
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Season’s Proceedings
Monday, December 29th, 2025 Today, Judge Box of Wine Pirro files a pre trial detention memo in the case against the pipe bomber - alleging that he dislikes…
The Daily BeansThe Breakdown Audio | FBI Sources BLOW WHISTLE on Trump LIES about THE FILES
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Allison speaks with Katie Phang about FBI sources exposing Todd Blanche’s lies about the 1M “found” Epstein documents, the lawyer leading…
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Refried Beans | Know Your Rights (feat. Monica Hopkins) | 12/25/2024
December 25th, 2024 Monica Hopkins is the executive director of the ACLU of the District of Columbia, she joins Allison to the ACLU's strategies to combat mass…
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Refried Beans | Riptide Thinking; Current Messaging (feat. Phil Williams; Amy McGrath) | 12/26/2023
December 26th, 2023 Allison talks with investigative reporter Phil Williams about the importance of journalism. Then she talks with co-founder of Operation…
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The Year To Get It Done (feat. Nate Blouin; John Fugelsang)
Friday, December 26th, 2025 Today, we have a Flip it Blue segment with Nate Blouin, a progressive Democrat running in Utah’s new first congressional district…
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Holiday Redaction Party
Thursday, December 25th, 2025 Today, Judge Crenshaw has canceled Kilmar Abrego’s criminal trial and ordered the government to prove they didn’t vindictively…
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Concepts Of A Scam (feat. Jessica Schubel)
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 Today, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s authority to deploy the National Guard under §12406; the DOJ published a fake suicide…
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Pathways To Citizenship (feat. Alyssa Weeks)
Tuesday,, December 23rd, 2025 Today, Canadians leaked the 60 Minutes CECOT segment killed by Bari Weiss at CBS and you can now watch it in its entirety; Chuck…
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Blatant Cover-Up (feat. Adam Klasfeld)
Monday, December 22nd, 2025 Today, Trump's Justice Department violated the law with a partial release and subsequent redaction of the Epstein Files as…
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The Breakdown | Hidden FBI Epstein Survivor Report UNEARTHED After 3 DECADES | The Breakdown
Allison speaks with Epstein survivor Annie Farmer about the unearthed FBI report her sister filed nearly 30 years ago. The FBI did nothing for 10 years. Check…
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Refried Beans | Morally And Financially Bankrupt (feat. John Fugelsang) | 12/22/2023
Friday, December 22nd, 2023 Right after Judge Beryl Howell ordered the immediate enforcement of the $148M verdict against Giuliani, he filed for Chapter 11…
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Refried Beans | The Trump NFT Grift (feat. Kurt Eichenwald) | 12/18/2022
Monday, December 19th, 2022 In the Hot Notes: the Georgia grand jury investigating Donald is preparing its final report; the 1/6 committee is set to vote on…