The Daily Beans
Hosted by Alison Gill & Dana Rubenstein · 5 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.
Episodes 5
- Oct 7, 2026 · 40 minBotched execution, government abuses and democracy on the ballotThe episode connects alleged government misconduct and a failed execution with the political fights and civic participation shaping democratic accountability.
- Oct 4, 2026 · 50 minMike Fanone connects January 6 trauma to policing’s political divideThe episode pairs urgent legal and political developments with a firsthand account of January 6’s human cost and the debate over police accountability.
- Oct 3, 2026 · 1h 10mJudge Young challenges Trump’s use of powerThe episode connects military deployments, deportation disputes, and retaliation claims to a broader fight over constitutional limits and government speech.
- Oct 2, 2026 · 11 minGeorgia election officials seek federal intervention despite state controlThe discussion tests how far federal officials can reach into state-run elections as midterm disruptions and emergency powers enter the conversation.
- Oct 2, 2026 · 1h 4mEric Schmidt hearing exposes a broader fight over accountabilityThe episode connects disputed legal proceedings, institutional failures, media retaliation, and political propaganda to a larger question of democratic accountability.