Episode 1
Aired Feb 5, 2020
February 5, 2020
"Full Frontal" ponders the myriad failures of democracy, argues that the state of dental care in America could use a good checkup, and bravely takes on the terrifying world of health care costs.
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Episode 2
Aired Feb 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
Sam meets the senators of the impeachment trial.
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Episode 3
Aired Mar 4, 2020
March 4, 2020
Topical news, including all things Super Tuesday; Sam uncovers the sins committed by Christian health care sharing ministries.
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Episode 4
Aired Mar 11, 2020
"Full Frontal" covers the harmful side effects of COVID-19 (racism and government ineptitude) and rates the nature of the current gig-based economy at 0 stars; Mike Rubens heads south to learn how Trump's border wall is definitely messing with Texas.
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Episode 5
Aired Mar 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
From the socially isolated comfort of the woods in her backyard, Sam brings her audience up to speed on how the current quarantine efforts are impacting American workers and what lessons people can learn from the Furry community.
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Episode 6
Aired Apr 1, 2020
April 1, 2020
The disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on women; Stacey Abrams discusses generating voter enthusiasm; a catchy tune that's the perfect accompaniment to filling out the 2020 census.
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Episode 7
Aired Apr 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
Sam exposes all the shady acts committed by the Trump administration that have been overshadowed by COVID-19, gets a lesson from Katie Porter in legislating from home, and opens her wood shed to find musical guest Jewel.
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Episode 8
Aired Apr 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Sam exposes how COVID-19 disproportionately affects people of color; author Michael Lewis gives Mike Rubens a lot of reasons to regret not stockpiling hand sanitizer in 2016.
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Episode 9
Aired Apr 22, 2020
April 22, 2020
Sam gets her sweat off in her woodland gym, argues that the country is nowhere near ready to reopen, and interviews frontline health care workers facing a massive shortage of personal protective equipment; Mt. Joy performs from Sam's shed.
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 29, 2020
April 29, 2020
Sam launches her plan to save the U.S. Postal Service and tries to keep up with all the work Kamala Harris is doing to keep America's democracy intact; musical guest MILCK stops by the shed.
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Episode 11
Aired May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
"Full Frontal" argues that many of the social safety nets helping Americans during the pandemic could have been used all along; Allana Harkin has a parent-teacher conference with America's educators; Vanessa Carlton performs from Sam's shed.
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Episode 12
Aired May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
The nation's growing problem with food insecurity and the ways COVID-19 has amplified an already dire situation; Sam uses technology to stay safe while getting social; Mike Rubens imagines what the nation might look like post-pandemic.
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Episode 13
Aired Jun 10, 2020
June 10, 2020
Full Frontal delivers full-throated support to the BLM movement in response to years of police brutality and recognizes that ineffective police reforms are a thing of the past; it's time to defund the police.
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Episode 14
Aired Jun 17, 2020
June 17, 2020
The rampant Republican-led voter suppression targeting black and brown communities; solving the mystery of Reference Man; a performance from Dirty Projectors.
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Episode 15
Aired Jun 24, 2020
June 24, 2020
The ways America has continuously harmed its trans citizens; support for the Black Trans Lives Matter movement; Tarana Burke offers an important note on discussing police brutality, how to take on the pandemic like true Olympians.
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Episode 16
Aired Jul 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
The president's continued war against the free press; a new campaign to support the endangered Postal Service; Mike Brown learns how to do the riot thing, and the Silversun Pickups deliver a snappy performance.
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Episode 17
Aired Jul 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
Full Frontal weighs in on the mask debate, advocates for the rollback of homophobic restrictions on blood donations, and discusses food insecurity in America with Mettalica's Lars Ulrich.
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Episode 18
Aired Jul 22, 2020
July 22, 2020
Samantha discusses Fox News taking shots at Trump, opening up the economy, and the increase in COVID-19 cases in America.
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Episode 19
Aired Aug 19, 2020
August 19, 2020
Samantha discuss the third day of the Democratic National Convention, VP nominee Kamala Harris and the universal mail-in voting.
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Episode 20
Aired Aug 26, 2020
August 26, 2020
Samantha discusses USPS issues, Michelle Obama's address and the southern strategy where the GOP played on white prejudice in the 60s.
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Episode 21
Aired Sep 2, 2020
September 2, 2020
The police shooting of Jacob Blake and their sanctioning of militia violence in response to the protests; why women turn to pseudoscience; a 2020 election simulation.
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Episode 22
Aired Sep 9, 2020
September 9, 2020
Samantha Bee discusses President Donald Trump's unfounded claim for a COVID-19 vaccine before the U.S election; how the U.S presidential campaign has politicized the coronavirus.
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Episode 23
Aired Sep 16, 2020
September 16, 2020
Samantha Bee argues the importance of down ballot races this November; Naomi Ekperigin gets a lesson in effective social media activism; Black Pumas perform.
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Episode 24
Aired Sep 23, 2020
September 23, 2020
An important message in response to the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg; elaborating on the horrifying for-profit industry that is private detention centers; how to anticipate this election's October surprise.
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Episode 25
Aired Sep 30, 2020
September 30, 2020
Analysis of the first presidential debate; the idea of school choice; Amy Hoggart dives into the world of roller derby to see how an effective COVID-19 plan is being put into action.
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Episode 26
Aired Oct 21, 2020
October 21, 2020
Reactions to voter suppression occurring around the country; interviews a panel of former political hopefuls who lost extremely close races; the not-so-highlights of the last four years.
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Episode 27
Aired Oct 28, 2020
October 28, 2020
The potential end of democracy if Trump wins reelection; Trump's family separation policy; in Pennsylvania to interview voters ahead of Election Day; Sam's brand-new studio.
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Episode 28
Aired Nov 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
Post-election day.
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Episode 29
Aired Nov 11, 2020
November 11, 2020
Celebrating Biden's victory; Sam sits down with Rep. Jamaal Bowman to talk about progressive candidates.
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Episode 30
Aired Nov 18, 2020
November 18, 2020
Giving the gift of social distance this holiday season; N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James shares that former presidents aren't above the law; Infinity Song performs "Mad Love."
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Episode 31
Aired Dec 9, 2020
December 9, 2020
The lasting effects of President Trump's pardoning spree; U.S. representative-elect Cori Bush's optimism; a strong case for treating housing like a human right.
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Episode 32
Aired Dec 16, 2020
December 16, 2020
Celebrating the holiday season with an episode dedicated to the Georgia runoffs; Sam explains what these races mean, then interviews Senate candidate Jon Ossoff; Allana Harkin travels to Georgia to meet voters; Ludacris spreads holiday cheer.
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