Getting Hammered® – Details, episodes & analysis

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Getting Hammered®

Laissez-Faire Media

News

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 467

A sharp, funny politics podcast for people who want the news without the crashout. Each week, Getting Hammered® takes a hammer to the headlines, breaking down politics, media spin, and cultural meltdowns with skepticism and fun. Overcaffeinated and Underprepared®, moderately right and moderately reliable, we never take ourselves too seriously. But keep you informed on serious topics with no panic and no partisan loyalty tests. Just laughs, well-earned side-eye, and occasional libations. Sponsorship and partnership inquiries: lfaire.media@gmail.com

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#73
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#71
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16/10/2026
#50
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15/10/2026
#36
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#98
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#83
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#81
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10/10/2026
#61
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09/10/2026
#42

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Drunk Debating

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Duration 01:15:57

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about Halloween, novice drivers, and cover debate clips, good, bad, and drunk! They talk about the debut of the new White House Press Secretary, Kimberley Guilfoyle's troubles and resignation. Talarico goes missing from the trail, which the media doesn't care about, but then a bunch of independent "journalists" on the right fabricate a story about his absence. No one can be trusted! Finally, Kelly Clarkson vs. animatronic bird store in Brooklyn. This episode is sponsored by XX-XY Athletics. Shop at http://xx-xyathletics.com/hammered and use code HAMMERED for 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Plague Year and The Wave Year?

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 01:17:53

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the plague in Russia, the rioting in France, the spying in Germany, and the IRGC's midterm election message for Americans. They also cover a strangely close race in Minnesota, thanks to a strong campaign from Michelle Tafoya and an anti-incumbent feeling about all the fraud her opponent Peggy Flanagan oversaw. Plus, Peggy Flanagan cuts a weird ad and Angela Paxton might have cut a weirder one! They check them out. And finally, a miracle flight saved from disaster near the anniversary of Oct. 7 and some bad news about the DSA and Mamdani's plan to combat anti-Semitism. There are two big Getting Hammered announcements you'll want to stay tuned for. This episode is sponsored by XX-XY Athletics. Shop at http://xx-xyathletics.com/hammered and use code HAMMERED for 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Midterm Mediocrities Walk Into a Lesbian Bar

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 01:17:13

Vic Matus and Mary Katharine Ham talk about the many possible scenarios for the midterms, the freak-outs, the polls and panic, the money and the maps. They cover a foiled terror plot in Briton and spotlight a TV host's epic rant on it. An Iran update, an examination of the sexual assault allegations at Cornell, and they can't not talk about the lesbian bar that has finally made the Left say no to be being bullied over Zoom by they/thems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bonus: Maud Maron on NYC Schools and the Damage Nikole Hannah-Jones Did

Friday, September 25, 2026 • Duration 30:26

Because she can't stop thinking about Nikole Hannah-Jones, Mary Katharine Ham interviews Maud Maron, NYC public-school parent and former head of the Manhattan School Board. She has been at odds with NHJ on school policy for the 10 years of her activism and walks us through exactly what the NYT writer advocated for and how it hurt other children's educations in her city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nikole Hannah-Jones Mugged By Reality, But Still Can't ID the Suspect

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • Duration 01:14:46

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the sad story of Nikole Hannah-Jones' daughter's education and all the lessons it did not teach her mother. They discuss the UN General Assembly meeting and all Trump has on his plate, plus his love for Mamdani and the State Dinner for Xi. In other ideological insanity news, Spanberger is still not moderate, an unsettling number of Democrats polled are okay with military coups... for democracy, and are Vic and I tracking our kids? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Street Preachers of the AI Apocalypse

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 01:14:44

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the very coordinated, sudden turn of Very Serious concern about AI progress, cover Sen. Ossoff's dumb ideas for dealing with it. They explain regulatory capture, talk about Donald Trump's $5K check idea, and discuss whether the RNC's midterm convention did anything to change the election season. Also, is brunch dead?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Socialists Say the Darnedest Things

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 01:08:52

Mary Katharine Ham and Victorino Matus talk about the socialist gathering over the weekend and all the loony things they said while wearing their masks, and whether the loony things matter. They also do a long commemoration of 9/11, the inspiring stories of heroism, personal stories, and what the attack and response would look like if it happened today. Also, what the heck is happening in Seattle, and how should one react when his wife gets her hair cut? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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El-Sayed Steps on Rakes and Michelle O Has Hot Takes

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • Duration 01:14:30

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about Vic's college drop-off adventure with his oldest, Abdul El-Sayed's many foibles as a symbol for the fight inside the Democratic Party (content warning for Hasan Piker quotes, sorry!), the stupidity of the Lake Ontario dust-up and Canada trade stand-off, though hat's off to Sec. Bessent for his trolling elevated to art, the threatened strike and crazy salaries of the Seattle Teachers' Union. And MK explains how the southern schools saved football from the bad decisions of the Northeast and Midwest and simultaneously saved themselves from enrollment issues other schools are facing. Plus, a little Dolly news, and Michelle O's weird parenting takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Saying Goodbye and Thank You To Dolly

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 58:33

Jenna Lee of SmartHERNews joins Mary Katharine Ham this week and the two talk about Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Fresh out of a slightly unhinged, emotional carline kid pick-up in her Dolly shirt, MK pays tribute to the icon, legend, and downright funny lady who moved us in so many ways. Jenna talks about the make-up advice she got from the lady herself (!) while MK reminisces on a tip she got from another country music star. They talk about their favorite Dolly songs, especially the ones that got them through tough times. Also, huge shoutout to Dollywood. You should all visit! What a lady. What a life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Fancy Dorm Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 01:16:44

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk college drop-off as Vic's is impending, the ludicrously designed dorm rooms they are seeing, and a recap of MK's 1,000-mile roadtrip. They talk Woke 1.0, primary updates, news from long-deployed Navy ships, some good news on violence and prescription drug prices, the death of Jason Arday, and a lifeguard comes to the White House! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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