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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

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86:29

Stadiums, Soccer & Late-Stage Capitalism

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2026/01/07

Keith McCauley joins Emily in Everett for a wide-ranging, slightly unhinged (in a good way) conversation about sports, money, vibes, and why fan culture actually matters. From soccer chants and Mariners loyalty to NIL chaos, stadium politics, FIFA corruption, and the economics behind who wins (and who tanks), this episode connects the dots between sports, power, and civic life with strong opinions, petty moments, and plenty of sir sass. READEx-Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels: Sonics were gone

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36:21

Um, Civics: FIFA 2026 and the Politics Behind the Pitch

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2025/12/31

Emily is joined by Washington State Rep. Julio Cortes for an Um, Civics crash course on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, what it means for Everett and Washington State, and how government actually prepares for global events. They also dig into banning masked law enforcement interactions, protecting immigrant families, fixing Washington’s upside-down tax code, and what to expect from a tough legislative session ahead. Civics, but make it accessible. CHECK OUTSnohomish County Podcast

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93:05

Um, Civics: Vision, Traction, and Getting the Bag

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2025/12/17

This week on Um, Sir, we’re joined by Matt Hansen, EOS implementer, mountain enthusiast, inventor with nine patents, and a genuinely thoughtful guide to how systems actually work. We talk Cascades hikes, Patagonia’s values vs. capitalism tension, Washington’s upcoming tax fights, and what it really takes to build something with intention. Matt helps us connect business frameworks to civic life, while we ask the eternal question: how do you stay values-driven and get the bag? Civics,

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60:05

Sh*t Storms & Sweater Weather

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2025/12/10

This week on Um, Sir, the world is still on fire, and Trump, tariffs, tire factories, and meat mail all made the same episode. Samie and Emily kick things off with Trump spending Thanksgiving tossing around the R-word like a stale dinner roll, while simultaneously dismantling the Department of Education like it’s a Black Friday doorbuster. Meanwhile, Boy Scouts and immigrant truckers are suddenly on the GOP’s hit list; Everett Public Schools is bracing for a LifeWise lawsuit; AI is getting

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81:23

Um, Civics: Arizona — Exporting Copper and Crazy

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2025/12/03

Emily returns from Arizona with a suitcase full of political chaos and sunscreen residue, and Samie settles in to hear all about it. From right-to-work headaches to a legislature held together by vibes, Emily breaks down Arizona’s wild policy landscape, including their billion-dollar school voucher fiasco (yes, someone bought lingerie with public education money).They also reintroduce themselves to new listeners, one recovering legislator, one recovering drug addict, both firmly at D-list

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73:01

Chaos, Crocs, Cadavers & Corruption

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2025/11/26

RELEASE THE FILES! Wait… WHAT?!Emily and Samie break down a wild week in politics and life. From MTG’s surprise resignation to the newly released Epstein emails implicating major political players. They roast Trump’s fantasy “$2,000 tariff checks,” dive into hidden million-dollar payouts for GOP senators, and react to a federal move letting foster parents misgender kids. Between political chaos, cadaver dogs in Snohomish, quitting nicotine, and free Crocs, the hosts bring their signature

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83:00

Wins, Warnings, Wisdom

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2025/11/19

Democrats crushed Election Night, and Emily and the Sams break down the biggest wins, from Mamdani’s historic New York victory to major flips in Virginia, New Jersey, and beyond. They delve into why margins were so large, how national politics influenced local races, and what the data nerds were tracking in real-time.The crew also tackles the controversial “Deciding to Win” memo, debating whether Democrats should ever “moderate” on issues like immigration, trans rights, or identity

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76:28

Guns, Grass, and the Gutting of Democracy

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2025/11/12

This week on The Um, Sir Podcast, Emily and Samie welcome their first-ever guest, Sam from Curmudgeon’s Corner, for a dive into the week’s chaos: GOP youth leaders caught sharing racist “jokes,” millions losing food benefits thanks to Trump’s shutdown, and DoorDash stepping in as America’s new hunger relief program (yikes).They rant about medical debt, healthcare scams, and a Supreme Court juggling guns, weed, and voting rights, all while Emily dishes on Kamala Harris’s Seattle event, Gaza

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62:49

Um, Civics: Election Day Special!

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2025/11/04

Emily and Samie celebrate Election Day with their trademark mix of humor and real-talk civics. From ballot tracking and signature checks to how votes are counted and why write-ins cost money, they break down Washington’s election process in plain language.The episode also touches on local races, the “No Kings” rally, and how to turn protest energy into real action. Join the sass, laughs, and side-eye for bad candidates. It’s civics made fun and unapologetically real.ReadThe Last House on

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48:41

Performative Patriotism & Other American Traditions

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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'

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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

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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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