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The Weekly Brew

Austin Staton and Jeremy Paxton

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Hosted by Austin Staton and Jeremy Paxton, The Weekly Brew is the Voice of Houston for sports, pop culture and political commentary brewed up in an hour or less.
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At The Secret Life of Cookies we know that kitchens are the heart of the home. They’re where families come together, where food comes from and where some of the best conversations take place. Kitchens are where the power is (even nasty President Jackson with his “kitchen cabinet” thought so), and where the baked goods are, which is why Marissa Rothkopf, the host, spends so much time in the kitchen. On The Secret Life of Cookies we will bring you into those conversations with some smart, inte ...
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Mollie Katzen, of Moosewood fame, is this week’s guest. Marissa and Mollie discuss the political situation and future of democracy in the U.S., but, as you might expect, the conversation turns to the power of food, more specifically how to make ourselves feel better these days. If you’ve found yourself struggling with the news, this episode is a mu…
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WWWWD? What would Wonder Woman do? Susan Eisenberg, the woman who has voiced and, heck, embodied, DC Comic’s Wonder Woman joins Marissa. Together they ponder what Wonder Woman would do if she arrived in the United States today. Hint: She’s a believer in justice. Also, if you play Wonder Woman, what happens when you see injustice being done in your …
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Chris Cotnoir, host of the holistic fitness and wellness podcast HIIT’n 50, is Marissa’s guest. His challenge to her: Create a healthy pre-workout snack that packs protein and carbs and yet doesn’t taste like disappointment. Chris and Marissa discuss how to get motivated, set wellness goals and, even better, achieve them. Also, just how dang delici…
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Marissa’s guest is award-winning cookbook author and editor of TasteCooking.com, Matt Rodbard. Matt and co-author Deuki Hong have a truly special new cookbook out, Koreaworld, which looks at how Korean food has developed in Korea and across the globe. Marissa makes herself a Seoul specialty, the espresso tonic, and the darker side of Trader Joe’s i…
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Feeling overwhelmed by the Trump legal week that was -- and the weeks and months that are before us? State Attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg gives us a master class in what the next few months will look like with Trump’s criminal trials, and what another Trump presidency could mean for Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…
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Rachel Vindman joins Marissa to make sense of the past few weeks of news. Together, they get to the heart of why the New York Times makes Biden-bashing front page news, the real suburban women problem and ask themselves whether or not things are better today than four years ago. Hint: They are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…
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Legal expert and co-host of the #SistersinLaw podcast, Kimberly Atkins, is Marissa’s guest. Kimberly’s brings clarity into the DC Circuit opinion on Trump being a real, actual citizen, the Crumbley involuntary manslaughter conviction in Michigan and Allen Weisselberg’s alleged perjury plea. The impact of these decisions will impact all of us, so we…
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Marissa’s guest is noted writer David Kamp, who (along with Marissa) is an alumnus of Spy Magazine, which famously coined the term “short-fingered vulgarian” to describe New York real estate celebrity Trump. David discusses his recent editorial for the New York Times where he argues the stakes for our democracy are too high and it’s time to stop la…
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Marissa talks with comedian and host of her favorite podcast, Stand Up! With Pete Dominick in honor of the third anniversary of The Secret Life of Cookies. Together they try to make sense of the week’s news, Tucker Carlson’s face and whether Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuiliani are secretly bats. All why making a very nice apple-raspberry fruit crisp. I…
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Bestselling author Laura Belgray is Marissa’s guest. Laura’s book, Tough Titties: Living Your Best Life When You’re the F-ing Worst” is the self-help book you’ve been looking for if you don’t really want the help, and really just want to commiserate with someone who gets you completely. Learn more about the book described as ““Sex and the City” for…
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In a special Thanksgiving episode, Marissa’s guest is the Parisian-American chef and author Amanda Bankert. Amanda is owner of the popular Boneshaker donuts in Paris, France and expert vegan baker, with recipes good enough to get rave reviews from the butter-worshiping French. Her new cookbook, Voilà Vegan, is a joy for vegans and non-vegans alike,…
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Marissa’s guests today are the founders of Comedy Gives Back, Jodi Lieberman, Amber J. Lawson and Zoe Friedman, a non-profit that supports the health and well-being of comics. It’s a funny and poignant conversation about what it takes to be a comedian these days, all while baking cookies that look like golf balls to support the Comedy Gives Back ce…
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Marissa’s guest this week American restaurateur, chef, and entrepreneur renowned for revolutionizing the Los Angeles culinary scene Jeremy Fall, who is now author of a new book, Falling Upwards. They discuss the need to destigmatize mental health issues in men, and the power and curse of being a creative mind with anxiety. Learn more about your ad …
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Acclaimed author Laurie Lico Albanese is Marissa’s guest. Laurie’s latest novel, Hester, takes us back to 17th century Salem Massachusetts where we learn the origin story of Hester Prynne and about her relationship with a local man named Nathaniel Hawthorne. Marissa and Laurie also discuss the alarming growth rate of book bans, the Scholastic Book …
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If Beauty is Truth, What’s the truth about beauty Guest Valerie Monroe, the beauty director of O Magazine for 16 years and veteran journalist and Marissa ponder if beauty is truth…what’s the truth about beauty? Marissa also bombards her with beauty questions from the practical to the profound, including a discussion of the biggest frauds perpetrate…
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Noted climate scientist and author Dr. Michael Mann has a gift for making the most complex ideas clear enough for us all to understand. As Marissa’s guest, he explains the gravity of our current situation on Earth but also offers the impetus and tools we need to act and change our climate trajectory. And Dr. Mann does it all with clarity and even s…
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On this special edition, recorded shortly after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ indictments against Trump and 18 of his favorite co-conspirators were released, Dave Aronberg, the District Attorney for Palm Beach County, Florida shares his unique perspectives with Marissa. She bakes RICO cookies in honor of the indictment, and District …
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Marissa welcomes Rachel Vindman back on the podcast for a heartfelt and funny conversation about everything that’s going on in the world, from climate change to why Lindsay Graham insists on being Trump’s bestie to Ron DeSantis’ special kind of fascism. Rachel also offers real ways we all can help democracy stick around a little longer in the Unite…
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In a special interview, Marissa is joined by former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff and the man once known as Anonymous who revealed publicly what Trump’s cabinet was saying privately. Miles shares special insights into his new book, Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump, and makes clear the threat to the country …
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Mimi Rocah joins Marissa this week to discuss her impactful decision to go from federal prosecutor to county district attorney and the many important changes she is enacting at the local level to help Westchester county residents. They discuss the personal reasons that drive the District Attorney’s campaign to educate police and legal advocates on …
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Professor Evan Mandery, author of the must-read Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us, is Marissa’s guest. He explains the origins of affirmative action, how it was co-opted and what the real impact of the Supreme Court’s decision will be. Mandery explains what elite colleges could and should be doing with their endowments to help create a more …
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NYU Law professor and frequent MSNBC analyst Melissa Murray brings her genius perspective to the podcast this week, and explains the whys and wherefores of this intense Supreme Court term that has just come to a close. Plus, she has positive suggestions for what We, the People can do to keep our own checks and balances on the Court and lawmaking in…
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On today’s episode Marissa’s guest is former federal prosecutor, co-host of the It’s Complicated podcast, real-life lawyer and man who knows how to explain legal issues so we all can understand, Renato Mariotti. Renato brings clarity to the many news stories this week had to offer. Should we believe Former Attorney General Bill Barr when he says Tr…
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Aaron Nemo, writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, took time off the Writer’s Guild of America strike line to join Marissa and offer his insights into why Chat GPT is a real threat to creatives, why unions matter and Mozart. To self-soothe, Marissa and Aaron make Ohio’s best-known confectionary, buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. V…
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Marissa’s guest is Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, Air America, host of the Feminist Buzzkills podcast and one of the big brains behind the Abortion Access Front, which brings together comedians, activists, writers, and creators to ‘destigmatize abortion and expose the extremist anti-choice forces working to destroy access to reproduct…
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Kimberly Atkins Stohr, #sisters-in-law co-host, legal expert, Boston Globe opinion writer and pie-baking goddess, is Marissa’s guest this week. And what a week in the world of law. With Fox News and Dominion settling their lawsuits, women’s right to their own bodily autonomy on the line, E. Jean Carroll’s case set to begin and, oh yes, what exactly…
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Wendell Potter, as a former executive at Cigna, has a lot to say on the state of health insurance in this country. His view, from the inside out, is part of a new must-see documentary about democracy and American healthcare. Anyone who has dealt with a health insurance company knows it’s enough to make you sick all over again. Along with some shock…
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Marissa’s guest, Alison Riley, had an idea: Go out and talk to celebrities, artists and creators and ask them to name a low point in their life and the food memory they associate with it. The resulting book is an insightful, touching book of recipes and recollections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Why is this economy so different from all others? Ron Insana, CNBC senior analyst and commentator is Marissa’s guest this week and brings much needed clarity to the current financial climate, plus explains Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony in Congress and President Biden’s plans for the budget. Recession questions? Worries about ri…
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