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The Um, Sir Podcast

EmilyInEverett and her Neighbor, Samie

The “Um, Sir” Podcast, where Emily in Everett and her neighbor Samie attempt to defend democracy here in Washington while popping egos and deflating arrogance in a dude’s domain. They talk about pop culture, politics, and how the two collide and affect you. Join them for candid conversation, nervous laughter, and bad words as they offer solutions for crushing your imposter syndrome and putting your money where your mouth is. They don’t know all the answers, but they"ll give you the feedback you

society & culture politics

All Episodes

48:41

Performative Patriotism & Other American Traditions

The Um, Sir Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Emily and Samie tackle the week’s chaos. From Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show and Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA!) cringey “All-American Halftime” response to Epstein file drama, RFK Jr.’s latest circum-science, and the Pentagon’s new press restrictions.They roast Kid Rock’s creepy lyrics, mock performative patriotism, and expose Trump’s failing D.C. hotel grift — all while calling out America’s addiction to lies and power.Join us in the place where civic outrage meets pop culture

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83:55

Um, Civics: Witch Hunts

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2025/10/22

In this Um, Civics episode, Emily and Samie take a haunting journey through the history (and modern echoes) of witch hunts, from 1600s Sweden to 1990s Wenatchee, Washington.They unpack Mona Chollet’s “In Defense of Witches”, dive into the Torsåker Witch Trials, and draw uncomfortable parallels between centuries-old misogyny and how society still punishes women for independence, ambition, aging, or simply existing outside the lines.From the absurd torture “logic” of the Malleus Maleficarum

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58:11

Acetawhat? The math ain't mathin'

The Um, Sir Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Samie (with Emily’s help) roasts RFK Jr.’s promise to “cure autism” by banning Tylenol (🙄), breaks down what’s actually true about acetaminophen and pregnancy, and reminds everyone that correlation ≠ causation.They dive into the wild history of autism diagnoses, drag the government for threatening WIC funding and the shutdown, and give side-eye to voter ID laws designed to harm women and trans voters.California’s “secret police” and abortion laws get their props, though, sorry Gav,

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52:35

Um, Civics: Be a Great American B****

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2025/10/08

In this, Um, Civics lesson, Emily and Samie deliver a crash course in democracy, local gossip, and feminist rage, starting with a troll who accidentally inspired a civics lesson on misogyny and city budgets. From Bob Ferguson’s cat influencer to suffragist ghosts and Pete Buttigieg, the episode reminds us that politics is everywhere, whether we like it or not.The takeaway? Register to vote, and do something useful, say “stop” to your racist uncle, and keep being joyfully, unapologetically

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70:00

Rapture Pending, Bills Ascending.

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2025/10/01

The Rapture didn’t come, but the jokes did. Samie and Emily cover haunted Snohomish fries at the Oxford Saloon, Epstein bathrobe emails, Trump’s creepy birthday card, Alex Jones’ cursed star chart, MAGA’s purge of comedians, and ACA premiums scarier than any ghost tour. ✨ Release the files.For your further reading and viewing pleasure...WatchEmily & Samie in Snohomish - Um, Sir InstagramAlex Jones: Aquarius Sun, Libra Moon and Rising - Um, Sir InstagramThe U.K. has fired its ambassador

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43:59

Um, Civics: Gold or Crypto?

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2025/09/24

In this week’s Um Civics, Um, Sir Episode, Emily and Samie take a wild ride and turn a bro-y “crypto or gold?” question into a sassy civics crash course. From Hamilton’s first national bank to Nixon ending the gold standard, they trace America’s messy money history—then dive into Bitcoin, scams, Trump’s flop coin, and why money is basically just trust (and BS).💡 Takeaway: Gold, crypto, or cash—it’s all made up, but civic knowledge is real.WatchBrush up with the Bro-ligarchy – TikTok, The

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71:39

Subterfuge, Sociopath & Silver Linings

The Um, Sir Podcast ·

2025/09/17

This week, Emily and Samie take on the chaos:Epstein Files: Survivors demand transparency, Trump calls it a “hoax,” and MTG surprisingly shows up on the right side (for once).Washington Wildfires: Border Patrol arrests firefighters mid-response—because apparently saving lives isn’t enough.Minneapolis Shooting: A tragic school attack turns into transphobic scapegoating instead of tackling gun access.Chicago Violence: 58 shot over Labor Day; Trump’s solution? Send in more armed men.Local

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62:27

Boycotts. Big Betas. Bad Decisions.

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2025/09/10

Samie and Emily are back to drag it all out. From Costco’s controversial decision on abortion pills and why boycotts aren’t so simple, to Pete Hegseth’s latest Christian nationalist nonsense and Oklahoma’s scary new PragerU-backed teacher test. They also dive into good news from Florida tribes stopping detention center expansion, updates on Kilmar Obrego Garcia’s immigration fight, and the ever-messy Epstein files. In between, there’s book talk (Starvation Heights), thrift store finds,

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47:28

Um, Civics? Campaign Mailers, Petty Politics & The PDC

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2025/09/03

In this episode, Emily and Samie tear into the week’s wild headlines before diving deep into an Um Civics lesson on campaign mailers, PAC money, and dirty local politics.They unpack the shady Everett School Board mailers funded by Mill Creek parents, who poured half a million dollars into negative ads across multiple races, including attacks on a candidate that came out before they even had a chance to serve. Emily explains how PAC money works, how to check filings through the Washington

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85:59

Gerrymanders, Pedophiles, and Salmon—Oh My!

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2025/08/20

This week, we drag Trump’s sex-offender youth fitness pick, Gates’ Epstein baggage, and Idaho’s OBGYN exodus. Emily breaks down Texas Republicans’ mid-decade gerrymander while Newsom hints at a redistricting war. Veterans lose abortion rights, trans service members lose retirement pay, and salmon lose their last allies.Plus: South Park melts Kristi Noem’s face, the Constitution vanishes (oops?), and we manage to laugh through the authoritarian dumpster fire.ResourcesDraw Your WA: Washington

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36:12

Release the Files and Pass the Swag Bag: Part Two

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2025/08/13

Last time, we peeled back the velvet curtain on the Epstein saga — the predator residue, the political cover-ups, and the billionaires who’d rather you just ‘forget’ about it. But we’re not done. In Part Two, we dig deeper into the case, the co-conspirators, and the conveniently timed recess that keeps those files locked away. We’ll name names, follow the money, and maybe ruffle a few royal feathers along the way. This is your haunted house tour through power, privilege, and perversion — so

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49:22

Release the Files and Pass the Swag Bag: Part 1

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2025/08/05

Early Election Release Episode! In part one of this week on The Um, Sir Podcast, Emily and Samie dive into the boiling cauldron of American politics, true crime horror, and good old-fashioned rage-scrolling. From the unholy mess that is the Epstein case to the GOP’s ongoing war against democracy, prenatal care, LGBTQ+ youth, and your toilet, nothing is off-limits.💣 Highlights include:A deep and furious dive into Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the tangled web of powerful enablers

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79:04

Cut to Control, Fund to Distract

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2025/07/23

Emily and Samie break down the flaming garbage heap 🔥🗑️ that is the “Big Beautiful Bill,” where Medicaid’s getting axed ✂️, rural hospitals are on life support 🏥💀, and your grandma better start logging work hours 🧓⏳.ICE protestors are getting arrested in Spokane 🚓✊. Migrant camps are turning into dystopian nightmares 😱—complete with bugs 🐜 and Clorox poisoning ☠️. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz went sightseeing in Greece while Texas drowned 🌊🏠.Planned Parenthood funding? Slashed. SNAP

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50:39

Shitstorm Survival Guide

The Um, Sir Podcast ·

2025/07/09

This week, Emily and Samie wade through a full-blown legislative disaster and emotional meltdown, because 2025 really said, “Let’s reboot the Bush era, but make it messier.”👀 Trump launched airstrikes without Congress, declared a “12-Day War” on Truth Social, and apparently solved global conflict from his iPhone. Meanwhile, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson are… making sense? Should we be worried?💊 Also in this episode:Lisa Murkowski betrays Alaska and Washington. Again.Hetero

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00:59:47

No Kings, Just Chaos

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2025/07/02

This week on Um, Sir, Emily and Samie unpack a modest lineup of American absurdity: a Satanic abortion clinic in Maine, ICE raids straight out of a dystopian fever dream, and a $45 million military parade starring robot dogs and empty bleachers.Meanwhile, Trump tried to cosplay dictator by sending the National Guard to LA without permission and then called for the arrest of Governor Newsom like it was a Real Housewives reunion. Somewhere in the mess, Walmart got boycotted for funding the wrong

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00:54:48

Deserve Has Nothing To Do With It

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2025/06/25

This week on The Um, Sir Podcast, we ask: “Is the government actively trying to make our lives worse or just stunningly incompetent?” Spoiler: Yes.NOTE: Emily's Medicare/Medicaid overview is a shitshow. All you need to come away with is that to qualify, a family of four must earn less than $45k a year. Anyway...Emily and Samie unpack how:Missouri’s Supreme Court decided democracy is more of a vibe than a rule,30 states now think your DNR doesn’t count if you’re pregnant (the fetus gets final

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00:45:19

Tax Me Outside

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2025/06/18

This week, we are coming for your austerity politics and your dumb billionaire worship. They unpack the newest House Republican budget bill—a hot mess of Medicaid cuts, tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, and a big ol’ screw-you to judicial accountability.✨ Key Topics:Medicaid work requirements and paperwork hellscapesSusan DelBene’s mic-drop: “Sometimes the fiscally responsible thing to do is spend a little money.”Seattle’s ethics scandals and protest fallout, including police violence at Capitol

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00:49:09

Redheads, Rapture & Reproductive Rage

The Um, Sir Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Hey friends, it's Emily and Samie, and in this week’s episode of the Um, Sir Podcast, we’re bitter and not in the mood for institutional bullshit.We’re talking about a lot this week—like the brain-dead pregnant woman in Georgia being kept alive against her family’s wishes. We get into the medical ethics, the political theater, and the horrifying reality of what that looks like in practice (spoiler: it’s not just Sleeping Beauty in a hospital bed).We also talk about Washington State’s new clergy

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00:53:26

Push Presents and Pro-Natalist Propaganda

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2025/05/13

We’re back—exhausted, angry, and wrapping up Mother’s Day weekend with a fresh round of attacks on reproductive rights, kids’ safety, and reality itself.Trump cut the Safe to Sleep campaign (because who needs SIDS prevention?) while pushing pro-natalist policies like a $5,000 baby bonus. Emily’s just waiting on her presidential push present.In Iowa, a Catholic hospital claimed life begins at conception—until it meant paying for a stillbirth. RFK Jr. keeps spreading ableist, anti-vax garbage, so we

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00:50:51

White Claw Wednesday, Washington Edition

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2025/05/09

Emily and Samie are back—hydrated and furious, and here to provide a breakdown of the good, bad, and ugly from the 2025 Washington State legislative session.💥 THE GOOD: Washington lawmakers did pass six Planned Parenthood priority bills!💸 THE BAD: The final state budget increased capital gains and business taxes (cool), but also jacked up the gas tax (regressive, unnecessary, and dumb). Even worse? They cut $8.5 million from the Abortion Access Fund—because why invest in actual care when you

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