Hellbent
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Hellbent Podcast is a twice weekly political news and commentary podcast by Devon Handy and Varsha Venkat. They aim to bring a heavy intersectional feminist lens to the male-dominated political commentary space. They are funny, fierce, and unyielding. Their conversational style and penchant for swearing make Hellbent a fun, engaging way to discuss politics
17: KavaHELLnaugh
Devon and Varsha discuss the SCOTUS ruling that effectively cancels asylum in the United States. They also discuss Kavanaugh and the in-depth reportin...
16: Like a Broken Fucking Record
Devon and Varsha discuss Comic Con, racist tweets by Trump (shock!) and the "send her back" chant. They also talk about immigration policy at large, I...
15: Are You Out of Your Goddamned Motherfucking Mind?
Devon and Varsha discuss the atrocities being committed against migrants at the southern US border. They discuss important historical context and how ...
14: "You can deal with the symptoms, but you'll still have the fucking flu"
Devon and Varsha discuss the humanitarian crisis at the border and the 6 children who have died as a result of ICE and Border Patrol. They also discus...
13: Abortion
Devon and Varsha are back after a brief unplanned hiatus to discuss the litany of bullshit abortion laws going on the book in red states, ikncluding t...
12: Patriarchal Gas Lighting, Vol. 65433 f/ Kaitlin Byrd
Devon and Varsha discuss NOT the Mueller report, but Attorney General William Barr's 4 page word vomit ABOUT the Mueller report. Varsha sits down with...
11: The Oldest Profession f/ Kaytlin Bailey
Varsha interviews Kaytlin Bailey, comedian, podcaster on The Oldest Profession Podcast, and the communications director for Decriminalize Sex Work. Sh...
10: White Fucking Supremacy
Devon and Varsha discuss Beto entering the 2020 race, Ilhan Omar's antisemetic remarks and the devastating terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zeal...
9: It's About Fucking Control, NOT Support
Devon and Varsha discuss HHS's new rule that prohibits Title X funding recipient (aka Planned Parenthood) from even REFERRING their patients for abort...