Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
Podcast Description
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.
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The podcast explores a variety of political and cultural topics including the MAGA movement, online discourse, and political hypocrisy. Episodes delve into relevant events such as the impact of influencers like Brett Cooper on young voters, the societal implications of GOP responses to figures like AOC, and the intersection of wellness culture with conservative ideologies.

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.
Fox News is once again trying to make its annual war on Christmas happen. Surprising? Of course not. Hilarious? Always. In this episode, Amanda and Melanie McFarland, award-winning senior culture critic at Salon, break down some of their most painfully corny holiday segments—packed with forced cheer, smarmy Christian proselytizing and a sudden pivot into full-blown rage bait.
Follow Melanie on Bluesky: @McTelevision
Learn more about Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas: https://theatreoffjackson.org

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