Alise, Bryan, and Amanda debrief on some buzzy politics-meet-pop culture headlines and discuss Bryan\u2019s experience with COVID. Then, they preview the voting rights showdown in Congress coming this month. Is this the same dead-end story, or will Joe Manchin throw in some new plot lines? They share frustrations with both the Biden administration and those who criticize it when most of the blame lies with 50 Republicans and a single Democratic senator. Finally, they confront the reality that if things don\u2019t change, Republicans could win without even cheating.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices