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Nov 2021
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"First is a Start, Second is Best" w. Re...

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Alyssa Mastromonaco and guest co-host Julissa Arce get into the news of the week: Alex Jones, Cuba, and Democratic efforts at immigration reform. And toasts are in order for the Harvard Crimson and a few pop princesses. Then, Pramilia Jayapal joins to talk BBB and Democrats’ perpetual aversion to being in array. Plus Megan Gailey and Grace Parra stop by to talk about historic firsts. Then, Sanity Corner.

Show Notes:

Enjoy J-Lo and Shakira’s Super Bowl halftime show

Katie Porter has some words and rice for big oil

Watch Hard Knocks

Buy Julissa’s book, You Sound Like a White Girl

It’s sock season





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