Standing Room Only
Salon.com’s Amanda Marcotte brings her sharp perspective on politics and culture by calling out political BS and cultural hypocrisy. From the MAGA movement's latest power grabs to the online trends that shape our political reality, Amanda examines these moments with a critical eye and just enough dark humor to keep you from completely losing hope. Each episode includes Amanda’s unique take, a guest segment in the corner booth with political experts and journalists, and an on-topic music recommendation from Amanda, whose weekend gig is DJing. If you've ever found yourself yelling at the TV during political analysis or rolling your eyes at "both sides" journalism, “Standing Room Only” is for you! New podcast episodes drop on Fridays. Join us on YouTube @SalonTV to get “Standing Room Only” live on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Eastern. http://www.youtube.com/SalonTV Subscribe for a dose of clear-eyed commentary that doesn't insult your intelligence.
Episodes
Karoline Leavitt is known for wearing her bold, oversized cross necklaces to the White House press briefings, but what do they really say about faith in politics? Author and SiriusXM radio host John Fugelsang joins Amanda to talk about the hypocrisy behind Karoline Leavitt’s statement jewelry. John’s new book, “Separation of Church and Hate," is available now.
Some right-wing commentators are saying Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce means she’s turning into a tradwife... wrong! Amanda breaks down why Taylor’s love life isn’t a conservative turn at all, why her relationship represents a fantasy for single women and how pundits are twisting this to support their anti-feminist talking points. Author Lyz Lenz als...
Katie Miller launched The Katie Miller Podcast to bring honest conversations to conservative moms. Turns out, it’s all fluff talk with guests like Mike Tyson and JD Vance. Katie’s husband Stephen Miller built his political career by throwing tantrums on cable news and her ex-bosses have included Elon Musk, Mike Pence and Donald Trump. This show may seem like a cute distraction, but the point of it is far deeper. Journalist Tess Owe...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, has twisted, harmful ideas about health. From restricting access to vaccines to restoring the often-humiliating presidential fitness test for kids, Amanda explains what’s really driving RFK Jr. and the MAHA moms who support his every move. This week's guest is “How To Be Well” author and journalist Amy Larocca, who explains how the multibillion-dollar wellness industry...
Donald Trump supporters won’t stop calling the president “Daddy.” In this episode, Amanda explains what's behind the obsession and where Melania comes in as "Mommy." Guest Lux Alptraum, author of "Faking It," helps unpack this strange fixation.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha seem very unhappy together in their public appearances. Usha looks miserable and talks about wanting to return to her career and home, while JD runs her down, uses her as a prop, and discusses marriage and parenthood like they’re requirements that must be endured. Joining me this week to discuss the politics of divorce, the second family's interracial marriage and what Usha should do next i...
Right-wing media personality Charlie Kirk is turning to religion to level up his racism. The Turning Point USA founder used to call himself “secular,” but now he’s a radical right-wing Christian arguing against the First Amendment and trying to reach young adults. Amanda's guest this week is Randall Balmer, Dartmouth historian and author of "America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State." He explains what Kirk gets wrong ...
California Governor Gavin Newsom is a proven political brawler, willing to go toe-to-toe with President Trump, VP JD Vance and even the creepiest figures of the MAGA movement. His social media strategy and theatrics on camera are undeniably effective and Democrats should take notes. Amanda discusses with her guest this week, Salon senior writer Sophia Tesfaye.
Conservative pundits are mad about the new"Superman" movie. They’ve called the blockbuster “Superwoke” for emphasizing Superman’s immigrant roots and complained about Gunn’s directorial message of kindness and morality. Amanda explains what their anger really reveals about their deep anxieties around masculinity and race. Also, they completely miss the point of what Superman has stood for forever! This week's guest is Salon senior ...
In celebration of Standing Room Only's 10th Episode, Amanda gives her take on your best comments, including your reactions to the Mar-A-Lago Face episode.
Pumped up lips, spray tans, hollowed out cheeks and false lashes are just some of the characteristics of the Mar-a-Lago face that Donald Trump adores in his women. In this episode of Standing Room Only, Amanda talks about why the look is so popular, what it stands for and how it relates to an emerging social media trend called feminine energy. Journalist Laura Bassett joins the booth to talk about some of the notable Mar-a-Lago fac...
At the right-wing media company The Daily Wire, the ladies' auxiliary keeps outdoing the dudes. Brett Cooper, the 23-year-old host of “The Brett Cooper Show” who says it’s cool to be Republican, broke away from the network and made her own show geared at Gen Z and became a Fox News contributor. In this episode, Amanda explains why Brett is an example of how Ben Shapiro, the Daily Wire’s founding editor-in-chief, never really believ...
Will Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez run for president in 2028? She has not even hinted at that, but from listening to Donald Trump and his MAGA friends talk about her non-stop, they are certainly scared of facing her. In this episode, Amanda talks about what precisely bothers Republicans about AOC and what they actually like about her. She also explains why Trump cannot separate AOC from Zohran Mamdani, who recently defeated former ...
From trolling the media to gaslighting the public, it's no surprise Donald Trump chose 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as his new press secretary. In this episode, Amanda unpacks Leavitt's combative style with reporters, including scolding the press and calling their questions “stupid.” She also looks into her curious rise from White House intern to MAGA mouthpiece and examine why the tactics may backfire. There’s also the lie that Le...
What's wrong with a kid wearing cat ears or roaring like a lion at playtime? Texas Republicans and Gov. Greg Abbott don't like it and they have a plan to ban dress-up and other "non-human behavior" in schools. In this episode of Standing Room Only, Amanda details how a logic-defying culture war about litter boxes turned into a real bill aimed at forbidding kids from playing pretend at school. For the Pass the Mic segment, Imara Jon...
RFK Jr. and Dr. Casey Means are examples of the weird and growing crossover between health influencers and Christian right politics. Amanda breaks down why it's happening and the specific dangers of Means, an unlicensed functional medicine doctor who talks to trees, hates sunscreen and apparently is also an amateur poet? In this episode, Amanda reads Means’ poetry and explains why RFK Jr.'s minions include the Christian right and a...
In this episode, I try the Hallow app. This Christian prayer app is trending in MAGA circles and as someone who is not religious, I wanted to understand what it's all about. But wow, it's weird. Here's what I found as I took courses on the app, such as "The Feminine Genius" and "Fasting Fridays," featuring actors Chris Pratt and Mark Wahlberg.
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