Sami and V are joined by host and creative director at MSNBC Live, Luke Russert, to talk about his book Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself.
“Give them the best and the world will take care of the rest.” Luke shares how his grandparents’ and parents’ legacies shaped not only his career but his worldview.
There is no correct way to grieve. L ... Show More
Jul 2025
Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Ad Controversy
In the final episode of American Fever Dream, V Spehar and Sami Sage go out with their hottest grab bag of takes. First, they dissect Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad and its alleged white supremacist undertones. Then, they deep dive on Hunter Biden’s interview and the weight o ... Show More
53m 44s
Jul 2025
Inside Trump & Epstein’s PR Machine
In this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami critique Jubilee’s YouTube debate platform and react to the latest episode of Surrounded with Medhi Hasan. Then, they deep dive into how digital dependency has eroded our attention span across generations. And finally, they unpa ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2025
Why Trump Doesn’t Want the Epstein Files Released
In this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami deep dive into the dark, unresolved legacy of Jeffrey Epstein. They unpack how Epstein groomed girls from elite institutions and the power structures that protected him. And finally, with Ghislaine’s court appeal and Trump’s con ... Show More
53m 59s
Mar 2024
Sloan Krosley on Grieving a Friend | Rex Chapman Talks Bouncing Back from Addiction
Michael Kosta sits with bestselling author, Sloane Krosley, to discuss her new book "Grief is for People," and how her book helps fill the gap in the lack of resources available to those who lost a friend. Also, former NBA player and "Owned" podcast host, Rex Chapman, talks about ... Show More
27m 32s
May 2019
Loss, Grief, Gratitude and Presence
Loss and grief are two of the rawest, most profound emotions that strip you back to the very core of what it is to be human, and today we look at how you turn that darkness into a world of heightened gratitude, bringing more meaning to everything that has come before. After losin ... Show More
42m 14s