Despot Times w. Reshma Saujani

<p>Erin and Alyssa break down how misogyny, ICE, and Renee Good’s death are all inherently intertwined and why the Trump administration is targeting the Twin Cities. Then, Moms First founder Reshma Saujani joins for some good news: Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s historic plan for universal childcare in New York. They also discuss dark money in the political influencer economy, Bob Weir’s legacy, and Atsuko Okatsuka’s new comedy special.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/sH-xfnb9TVY">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p>Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/prosecutors-doj-resignation-ice-shooting.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share">NYT 1/12</a>)<br />Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/10/us/ice-shooting-minneapolis-renee-good">CNN 1/10</a>)</p><p>Trump administration escalates attack on Minnesota with more immigration agents (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/minnesota-immigration-agents-trump">The Guardian 1/12</a>)</p><p>Hochul and Mamdani Announce Plan to Make N.Y. Child Care Universal (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/nyregion/mamdani-hochul-child-care.html">NYT 1/8</a>)</p><p>Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals (<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nursing-strike-new-york-5647ac366a8d067785b9cb4005204878">AP 1/12</a>)</p><p>Washington’s New Lobbyists: Paid Online Influencers With Few Rules (<a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/washington-lobbyists-paid-online-influencers-few-rules-69eccd13">WSJ 1/11</a>)</p><p><a href="https://www.gratefuldrag.com/">Bertha: Grateful Dead Drag</a></p>