Seriously?!

Can we Red Card Trump?

Ellie and Michelle are back from our totally necessary break to catch you up on everything that went wrong while we were gone. This week: the DOJ may be reviving the slush fund, and America's 250th birthday party on the National Mall goes about as well as you'd expect, but no one was there to see it. And the Supreme Court ended the term barely deciding that the constitution says what it says about birthright citizenship. But if those citizens are trans girls, they may not be able to play sports, there’s not enough of them to matter to the constitution…SERIOUSLY!?
From the episode:
This American Life, Maximal Americanness
New Orleans grand jury indicts AG Liz Murrill for threats to remove mayor, DA, council members
Trump Claims “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at U.S.
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Speaking Truth to Power (with Senator Royce Duplessis)

This week, Michelle and Ellie are joined by Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis for a candid conversation about one of the most consequential legislative sessions in recent Louisiana history. From attacks on voting rights and Black political representation to the targeting of New Orleans institutions, Sen. Duplessis breaks down what happened, why it matters, and what comes next.
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Make America 1994 Again

In this episode Ellie and Michelle break down some of the most notable bills from the 2026 legislative session—from anti-abortion messaging bills, attacks on LGBTQ+ protections, parental rights legislation, and the latest entries in Louisiana's MAGA agenda.
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Our Governor Went to Greenland and All We Got Was this Sh*ty Map

In this week’s episode, Michelle and Ellie unpack another chaotic week in Louisiana and national politics. Governor Jeff Landry is trying to lure the youth of Greenland to his house with promises of unlimited chocolate chip cookies. Trump’s stealing our money and giving it to criminals. The Louisiana Right to Life cannot be trusted and their messaging sucks. 
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They Cut the Feed

Louisiana's legislature held hearings until 4:30 IN THE MORNING to ram through redistricting maps that gut Black voting power — and Michelle was there for basically all of it. Ellie was not, because she's been on a journey of self-discovery and starting a new firm, which she hates talking about but talked about anyway.
This week: a racist senator yells "shut up" at a room full of constituents, a committee chair cuts the live feed mid-questioning (twice), a senator gets forced off a committee for having the audacity to ask a pointed question, and the state's Attorney General threatens to remove city council members because she... can? Apparently? We're not sure she actually can.
Also: the Epstein files resolution somehow passed the Louisiana Senate unanimously, a YouGov poll confirms Republican men are terrified of an elderly man in obvious cognitive decline, the Supreme Court does one procedurally reasonable thing on mifepristone, and we ponder whether Roberts is the worst Chief Justice in history.
From This Episode:
New Orleans interim court clerk blocked by La. Supreme Court while lawsuit unfolds
Louisiana lawmakers urge release of Epstein files
YouGov Poll: How many Americans think they could beat Donald Trump in a fight?
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Louisiana's Jim Crow Maps

We’re going to do something different this week. On May 8th, the Louisiana Senate Government Affairs committee held a hearing about proposed new maps that would redraw our 6 Congressional Districts. Hundreds of people came to the Capitol to testify. We are going to play some of that testimony without commentary because we think everyone needs to hear it. 
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Don’t P*** on My Leg and Tell Me It’s Raining

Courts are doing things. Louisiana is doing things. The Fifth Circuit is doing things. None of it is good. Pour yourself something strong and join Ellie and Michelle as they try to make sense of the week that was. The SCOTUS opinion in Louisiana v. Callais dropped this week and Alito is gaslighting us all. And a three-judge Fifth Circuit panel effectively reinstated in-person prescription requirements for mifepristone — nationwide.
From this episode:
Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump
Listen to I've Had It: Revenge is Best Served Publicly with E. Jean Carroll 
Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
Read Justice Kagan’s dissent here starting on page 45
Early voting is May 2-9 so please Geaux Vote. Find Election information here. 
 
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This F’g Guy

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle talk about the conservative freakout about the declining teen birth rate, the middle finger voters in Virginia gave to Trump, Jazzfest drivers messing up New Orleans, whether Charlie Kirk was a model of success that students should be forced to emulate, and finally, Michelle backs up her thesis about Senator Jay Morris.
From this episode:
Judge bars certification of Virginia redistricting results; state AG promises appeal
Low Birth Rates Could Have Devastating Economic Impacts • Fox & Friends
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The Bible Doesn’t Say You Can Be An A-hole

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle talk about JD Vance’s warning to Pope Leo, the absurd outcome of the debate over pregnancy centers providing healthcare without being licensed, and, of course, another chapter in Representative Crew’s crusade against pronouns. 
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Avocado Toast with Aubrey Allison

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle are joined by Aubrey Allison, a content creator in New Orleans who blends culture, news and politics with humor and sarcasm in a way that is delightful. Aubrey shares how she thinks about using social media to spread information people need but making sure there’s hope core in the mix. Then Ellie and Michelle give a quick update on the pregnancy center bills. 
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