The Daily Beans
The Daily Beans
MSW Media
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.
House Trump-Epstein Report
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Today, Lula has defeated Bolsonaro in Brazil - overcoming a first round defeat in an amazing upset; the Ramaswamy ad has pushed the largest newspaper in Ohio the Cleveland Plain Dealer to reverse its position on endorsements; Jeanine Pirro tried to charge Comey under the Espionage Act but she couldn’t get a grand jury to indict in time; the White House has been sued again over media bans as press groups seek a wider injunction; a federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of Maurene Comey to her job with backpay; former Justice Department prosecutors form a new group to take on cases they say Todd Blanche is ignoring; tens of thousands of election observers are set to descend on polling places November 3rd; House Judiciary Democrats have released a 50-page report detailing Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Pete Hegseth wants Marsha Blackburn to appoint him to fill her Tennessee senate seat if she wins the governor’s race; Justice Elena Kagan accuses the conservative majority of undermining democracy; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Oct 27
38 min
It’s The Final Countdown (feat. Gillian Brockell)
Monday, October 26, 2026 Today, Trump and his Justice Department sued Alaska to block certification of the election if republican Dan Sullivan loses; the Trump administration is trying to sell Alaskan oil permits to Russia as part of Ukraine peace talks; Republican activist Scott Presler committed voter fraud in Pennsylvania; the 9th Circuit heard oral arguments Sunday over the Justice Department’s bid to interfere in California midterm elections; more than one million Lula supporters hit the streets as Brazil heads to the polls; Trump is pushing to evict the press from the White House and turn the press room into a swimming pool; a federal appeals court on Friday ruled 2-1 that President Trump’s National Guard deployment to the Los Angeles area last year was unlawful; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Oct 26
50 min
Beans Talk | Obama Roasts Trump's Terrible Taste as Donald Glitches at Rallies
Monday, October 26, 2026Obama’s on the Campaign Trail Roasting TrumpPresident Clinton on Trump’s RedecoratingTrump is Glitching UncontrollablyMoxie Moment: https://www.threads.com/share/GKmOS2uM7/ The Kiffness (@thekiffness) • ThreadsBlue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation Links →https://www.dailybeanspod.com/givingDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) — Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast (@muellershewrote) - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTubeDana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison GillBeans Talk is the video companion to The Daily Beans with Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg. Subscribe now to stay informed and entertained!  Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 26
10 min
The Breakdown | Trump’s Midterm Scheme Faces Legal Reckoning
Allison is joined by Legal AF Host Michael Popok to discuss legal ramifications as Trump and his DOJ conspire to commit election fraud and how we can hold them accountable.
Oct 26
26 min
Refried Beans | Advice Of Counsel (Feat Anna Bower) | Oct 26, 2023
Friday, October 27th, 2023 In the Hot Notes: at least 18 people are dead and another 13 injured after shootings in Lewiston Maine; New York Republicans push ahead with a resolution to expel George Santos from the House; NRA revenue is in free-fall after dues and membership plummet; A federal judge has struck down Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps ruling that they violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act; Ford and the United Auto Workers Union have reached a tentative deal that includes a record pay raise; Republicans delay more than $1B in HIV program funding; a former healthcare executive is charged for a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme; the DoJ responds to Trump’s motions to stay his DC gag order and to alert the court of his advice of counsel defense; the US economy grew at a blistering rate in the third quarter; the Ohio secretary of state has quietly removed 26,000 people from voter rolls; plus Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.
Oct 25
47 min
Operation Save Abortion: Medication Abortion 101 With Dr. April Lockley, Amanda Allen & Lorenne Gavish
In this episode, your Feminist Buzzkills bring another installment of the AAF series: Operation Save Abortion! It’s a VIDEO and audio podcast LIVE from the lawn of the Nation’s Capitol where Lizz and Moji were joined by abortion storytellers and all-around badasses to bring you the ultimate Medication Abortion 101. How do abortion pills work? Why do people choose them? Are they safe? Where can you get them? And why are anti-abortion extremists so DESPERATE to scare you about them? We’re covering the basics, busting the bullshit, and hooking you up with resources to navigate your options, access pills online, and share your own abortion story. PLUS: a whole toolkit of advocacy actions, myth-busting facts, and resources to help you feel informed, empowered, and ready to fight back.
Oct 24
49 min
Refried Beans | Cooperative Freedom Feat Timothy Snyder | 10.23.2024
October 23rd, 2024 John Kelly confirms to the Atlantic that Trump called military and veterans suckers and losers; the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upholds the block of the State Election Board’s last minute rule changes; US officials confirm the smear of Tim Walz was Russian propaganda; Rudy has been ordered to hand his property over to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss; judges have rejected the RNC lawsuits challenging some overseas ballots in Michigan and North Carolina; the former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has been charged with sex trafficking over a dozen victims; a Philadelphia man has been charged for making gruesome threats against a person recruiting poll watchers; the Army has been ordered to release the report of the Trump incident at Arlington National Cemetery; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Guest: Timothy Snyder On Freedom by Timothy Snyder Other Books (timothysnyder.org) Twitter - @TimothySnyder Substack - Thinking About...
Oct 24
1 hr 7 min
He Broke The World (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, October 23, 2026 Today, Todd Blanche doesn’t rule out blocking certain states’ midterm election certifications; the Pentagon granted DHS permission to test a crowd control heat wave weapon; the DCCC is running an anti-trans ad in South Carolina; a Kushner phone hack has revealed how Middle East dictators bought him off; Corey Lewandowski is under federal criminal investigation; the DOJ indicted Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas over a cannabis business; a judge has ordered Donald Trump be deposed in his own lawsuit against the BBC by December 11th; a court order has barred DHS from election-related investigations in nine states - finding that error-prone government lists could sweep U.S. citizens into the effort; Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office and his staff broke it; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Oct 23
53 min
Beans Talk | Somebody Sent Fake Pamphlets to Republican Voters in Texas
Friday, October 23, 2026Election ShenanigansMoxie Moment:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DezKH9_Rl14/?obrf=eDBrdTI2MXZ1OTB4 Claire Wyckoff - @heyclairewyckoff • Instagram Blue Wave Nation LIVE! - Virtual Fundraiser Friday, October 23  3pm - 4:30pm PDT Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave  Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation Links →https://www.dailybeanspod.com/givingDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) — Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast (@muellershewrote) - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison GillBeans Talk is the video companion to The Daily Beans with Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg. Subscribe now to stay informed and entertained! Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 23
15 min
Dems Step Up And Sue
Thursday, October 22, 2026 Today, the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s bid to strip gender affirming care from transgender federal prisoners; Steve Witkoff referred to Putin as a humanitarian after the release of a prisoner Trump admitted he dropped sanctions to get back; a billionaire wanted a Trump pardon so he gave Alina Habba a $50M deal; those planes that Kristi Noem bought from her friend in the last hour of her job as Secretary of Homeland Security are tied to an ongoing criminal investigation; the New Mexico Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer and accountant for facilitating the sex trafficking ring; the DNC, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and the DCCC are suing the Trump administration for midterm election interference; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
Oct 22
35 min
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