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Says Who?

Maureen Johnson and Dan Sinker

In 2016, two friends—and author and a journalist--sat down to ride through the final weeks of the Presidential election by talking to the journalists covering it. They thought they were doing eight episodes. They were wrong. What started as a short trip has become a long and strange journey. They’ve gotten weird. They’ve made friends along the way. Mostly, the weird part, though. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson, and legendary publisher of Punk Planet Magazine Dan Sinker as

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01:02:10

HAPPY FEET

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2023/04/26

Maureen’s fresh off a plane from Los Angeles, full of tacos and weird vibes. Dan is in his workshop, full of ideas and news. So many things to talk about. There’s the Fox lawsuit settlement. There’s Tucker, and Dom, and Nate Silver, and the Pillow Guy.But there’s also a very excited shoe, A very excited shoe. We’re about to do 2020 all over again. Low and slow.Walk with us, SaysWhovia. We have a lot to discuss. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at

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01:00:31

DAN NEEDS A NAP

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2023/04/19

Does anyone have a pillow or blanket? Dan’s here, at least in body. He has just arrived back from LA and he has not slept. Maureen is worried.Against medical advice, Dan proceeds to the news. It’s the next chapter in the Disney saga. DeSantis is taking things personally. Things are getting weird. Do you know how hard it is to be weird in Florida?Meanwhile, Dan should really go to bed.Get cozy, SaysWhovia. It’s time to curl up and listen to a man fall apart in real time. Says Who is made possible by

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00:59:21

MOUSETRAP

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2023/04/12

It’s finally time, SaysWhovia. Dan and Maureen are going on their long-planned trip to DisneyWorld! Sort of! Dan has a story to tell everyone at any rate—a long and wonderful tale of a man named Ron who decided to make beef with a big mouse. This story has everything! Sort of Nazis! A frozen head! Magic water! The British royal family! And the fate of a man who thought he could take down Disney. He fucked around, and he found out.Get a drink and sit back. Dan is here to tell it all. Says Who is made

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01:02:38

SEE YOU TOMORROW: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

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2023/04/05

We entered a See You Tomorrow situation fully expecting to see you tomorrow, but then two weeks passed, Maureen floated in the water then had a near-death experience, while Dan just kept stacking more plates into his spinning-plate pile and then, Donald Trump went and got himself arrested and now, finally we SEE YOU TOMORROW, today. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

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00:37:16

Bonus: Honey, Remember That Yummy Stacked Food We Had...

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2023/03/29

Sayswhovians! Everyone needs a break sometimes, and today Maureen's taking one. She's off somewhere warm and tropical and that's GREAT we LIKE that for Maureen. YAY Maureen.Anyway, instead of a regular episode, you get an oldie-but-goodie off our Town Watch bonus episodes that our patreon supporters get every week. This one's from October 23rd last year and is all about planners and jobs. And stacked food.See you next week, or sooner if Trump is actually indicted this week. Says Who is made

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00:38:57

SEE YOU TOMORROW: THE WAITING

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2023/03/22

Someone didn't get indicted today. BUT MAYBE HE WILL TOMORROW.Maureen and Dan will be there when he is so...See you tomorrow! Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

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00:59:20

WHISKEY AND A PILLOW

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2023/03/15

This week, Dan and Maureen are back to the classics: a 1920s style bank run, a covidversary, Michael Cohen, Trump on the campaign trail, and a full season of debates coming up. This is what Says Who is all about, which is why Maureen makes a plan to get to Disney as soon as possible, and once she explains why, Dan cannot escape the logic—which is Lynyrd Skynyrd-based. That part is new.Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em, SaysWhovia! This one brings it all home. Says Who is made possible by you, through your

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01:07:30

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS

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2023/03/08

CW: The attack on trans rights is discussed toward the end of this episode, starting at about 46 minutes.It’s Says Who day, and Maureen is fresh off a plane from Texas. Or a plan to Texas. This isn’t entirely clear. Things didn’t entirely go to plan. That’s all right, because Dan is here to bring Maureen back to earth with news. There’s been a lot of strange things doing on concerning the Dominion lawsuit. Turns out, there was some lying going on!On the 2024 election front, a new contender has

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00:59:17

MCFEAST

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2023/03/01

Fuck it, we’re going to McDonald’s. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

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01:01:46

MALARKY TRAIN

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2023/02/22

As February draws to a close, Dan and Maureen keeps falling over. Maureen is getting out of Dodge. Dan is slightly falling to pieces. Maureen has a plan! Dan has less of a plan, but is excited that Maureen has one. So far, so typical. And then there’s the news: Trump dodges problems, DeSantis burns everything in his path—just scumbaggery all around. Again, we’ve been here.But then we get something very special, SaysWhovia. This week, Joe Biden took a magical trip—and someone is very excited to hear

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01:03:46

RIDE THE OCTAGON

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2023/02/15

It’s Maureen’s birthday! Almost! Dan has gotten her her favorite gift: news. But what news? News of George Santos and his Technobabble Dreamcoat, news of flying things, marvelous, wonderful things. Maureen wants to speak of more serious matters, but Dan has a flying octagon and he is ready to use it.Oh, and remember when they were going to kill Mike Pence? It’s time to talk about that. They were going to KILL that guy!Grab your party hats, SaysWhovia! The bar tab is on George Santos! He invented the

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00:52:52

INVISIBLE HARNESS

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2023/02/08

It’s State of the Union time! How did you celebrate, Says Whovia? Did you have a traditional State of the Union dinner? Maureen didn’t watch it! Dan sort of forgot but then remembered! And good news! The State of the Union is strong! Everything’s going well!Meanwhile, Maureen is on a magical journey of discovery. She’s riding the wind. She’s loose.Strap in, SaysWhovia. Today’s episode takes to the sky. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

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00:55:36

WE CAN WORK WITH THIS

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2023/02/01

Guess who’s got a voice again? It’s your old friend Maureen. She speaks! She lives! Everything’s back to normal! Everything’s fixed! COVID is over! At least, that is what Dan read in the news. COVID is over! Except for all the COVID!This week’s episode is all about fresh starts—and by fresh, we mean garbage starts. Delicious, wonderful garbage. And a 2023 slogan is finally determined.Hop in this trash can, SaysWhovia! There’s room for everyone! Says Who is made possible by you, through your support

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00:59:12

CHICKEN SOUP FOR NEWS

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2023/01/25

SaysWhovia! Maureen's stint as the Ghoul of Pismo Beach, suffering through covid beachside, is over. She is home! Everything is fi... What's that? Oh, she got a rebound case of covid. Let's catch up with Maureen between sneezes and also give her a little chicken soup for the soul in the form of allllll the lies of George Santos. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

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00:56:51

LIVE FROM ISOLATION

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2023/01/19

Maureen's got COVID and also a psychotic neighbor and also is isolating at the ocean, so like not EVERYTHING is terrible, right? Right? Everything happens so much. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

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00:56:14

INSIDE THE MINION ROOM

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2023/01/11

Things are going sideways, SaysWhovia. Not only is Maureen now in constant motion, home and then not and then home and then not, but also people are storming the capitol... in Brazil! While in our own capitol the former stormers are securing power. What could go wrong?A lot, probably.Meanwhile, the former president of Brazil has made an odd choice for his hideout, and Maureen and Dan go on a home tour to see what horrors lurk inside.Banana. Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of

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01:04:12

UNCANNY VALLEY

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2023/01/04

It's that period of time between things: holidays, years, the old congress and the new. Surely things have been chill for old Maureen and Dan, right? Right? Also, Maureen has a new friend and Trump goes grey gardens. Happy New Year! Says Who is made possible by you, through your support of our Patreon at patreon.com/sayswho

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01:01:37

HO HO OH NO

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2022/12/21

It's the most wonderful time of the ye.... oh dear. Sayswhovians, yes, it's a holiday episode and yes, it's that most magical time of the year, when one calendar ends and a new one begins, but also MAUREEN IS VERY BUSY and MAYBE THINGS ARE A LITTLE BIT OUT OF SORTS.But also, Trump is selling NFTs, Elon Musk is having a tantrum, and Rudy is wearing clothes 3 sizes too big. So, you know some things are as they should be.This is the last episode of 2022. Apologies for the end. Says Who is made possible

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01:01:08

THE LONGEST TWEET

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2022/12/14

Dan and Maureen are all atitter in the holiday rush! So much so that Dan has written no notes. He is living his best life now, in his coveralls, making things in his basement. His life is fresh and new. Maureen prepares for holiday travels and life on the road.So of course they’re going to talk some more about Twitter, the great internet tire fire.Also, theiy probe their deep childhood love of pricing household goods. Every child enjoys guessing the cost of ham!Ring a ding ding! Come sit by the

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00:59:51

2 Watch 2 Furious

Says Who? ·

2022/12/07

Greetings, from the first week of December, the official start of the end of 2022! It’s the holiday season, and Dan and Maureen are feeling festive. Dan is living his best life in his new uniform. Maureen is…well, she’s here!This week, there’s been some old fashioned Says Who kind of news! Rudy is back, and he’s making a fashion statement and probably drunk! Trump is trying to end the Constitution via fake tweet! Something something something Hunter Biden’s laptop! It’s like we’re in 2020 again or

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