The Left Needs a Pep Rally Ft. Akilah Hughes

American Fever Dream

Betches

News, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

This week on American Fever Dream, V and Sami are joined by Akilah Hughes to break down the mess that is the Democratic Party. They unpack their political atrophy, their lack of authenticity, and how Republicans have mastered political theater over them. And finally, the talk about the power of protest, but most importantly, they want a time machine so that Oprah could win the 2016 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Iron Hard has arrived on Disney Plus.
0:02.9	Rui, what is going all with you?
0:04.8	From Marvel Television, an executive producer, Ryan Coogler.
0:07.8	I wanted to build something undeniable, but now I'm in trouble.
0:10.7	Don't miss the sixth episode of Vand.
0:12.7	I joined a crew of criminals, and now I'm about to get killed by a deranged man in a cake.
0:17.8	Be the first to experience the all-new series.
0:20.5	You've bitten off a hell of a lot more than you can chew.
0:22.7	Brinkle chill a lot.
0:23.5	Marvel Television's Iron Hard.
0:25.4	Now streaming.
0:26.3	Only on Disney Plus.
0:27.7	18 plus subscription required.
0:29.1	Dese and Cs Apply.
0:35.4	Rise and shine fever dreamers.
0:37.1	Look alive, my friends. I'm Vee Speer. And I'm Sammy Sage.
0:40.5	And this is American Fever Dream presented by Betches News. The show where we are talking with
0:46.0	a favor of ours, Akela Hughes, writer, comedian, podcaster, and host of the podcast, How
0:53.5	Is This Better?
0:54.9	Yes.
0:55.5	Thank you for having me.
0:57.1	Thank you.
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