Melania Can’t Read (The Room) w. Kara Klenk

<p>Erin and Alyssa break down Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bullsh*t on 60 Minutes, Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center Honors, and Melania’s embarrassing attempt at a children’s storytime. Then comedian Kara Klenk joins for a petty discussion about Angel Trees and performative charity. They also dish some Solicited Advice on celebrating the holidays on a budget, dating in your 20s, and the very best vacuum.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/FMODc_atRqs">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p>Katie Miller’s Excuse for Free Military House Falls Apart in Damning Police Report (<a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/katie-stephen-millers-claims-about-threats-hit-by-damning-police-report/">The Daily Beast 12/9</a>)</p><p>Takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ’60 Minutes’ interview Greene says Republicans in Congress make fun of Trump behind his back (<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5638196-marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-feud/">The Hill 12/7</a>)</p><p>At the Kennedy Center Honors, Little Glitz and One Striking Accessory (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/style/melania-trump-kennedy-center-honors-style.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share">NYT 12/8</a>)</p><p>TikTok made Angel Trees a trend. Now it’s making them a scapegoat (<a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/12/01/tiktok-made-angel-trees-a-trend-now-its-making-them-a-scapegoat/">Salon 12/1</a>)</p>