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A sharp, funny politics podcast for people who want the news without the crashout. Each week, Getting Hammered ® takes a hammer to the headlines, breaking down politics, media spin, and cultural meltdowns with skepticism and fun. Overcaffeinated and Underprepared® , moderately right and moderately reliable, we never take ourselves too seriously. But keep you informed on serious topics with no panic and no partisan loyalty tests. Just laughs, well-earned side-eye, and occasional libations. Sponsorship and partnership inquiries: lfaire.media@gmail.com

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What is Getting Hammered® about?

A sharp, funny politics podcast for people who want the news without the crashout. Each week, Getting Hammered ® takes a hammer to the headlines, breaking down politics, media spin, and cultural meltdowns with skepticism and fun. Overcaffeinated and Underprepared®, moderately right and moderately reliable, we never take ourselves too seriously.

What has Getting Hammered® covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Pro-Foie Gras, Anti-Stinkbug" (28 October 2026, 84 minutes), "Three Beers and Some Rioting" (21 October 2026, 89 minutes), and "Drunk Debating" (14 October 2026, 76 minutes).

How often does Getting Hammered® publish?

Getting Hammered® publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 68 minutes across 468 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Getting Hammered®?

Booking probability for Getting Hammered® is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Getting Hammered® requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Getting Hammered®'s contact route on record: verified email.

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Getting Hammered® is a news podcast with 468 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Pro-Foie Gras, Anti-Stinkbug

    Oct 28, 20261h 24m

    The news without the crash out, in election week. Mary Katharine Ham and co-host Vic Matus of the Washington Free Beacon discuss: The Michigan Senate race: Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed, the Meet the Press coverage...

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    Three Beers and Some Rioting

    Oct 21, 20261h 29m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk the unrest in France, the gentle parenting of rioters, demoralizing updates on Russia and Ukraine, and how D.C. plans to solve all its problems with a socialist mayor and new taxes...

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    Drunk Debating

    Oct 14, 20261h 16m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about Halloween, novice drivers, and cover debate clips, good, bad, and drunk! They talk about the debut of the new White House Press Secretary, Kimberley Guilfoyle's troubles and...

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    The Plague Year and The Wave Year?

    Oct 7, 20261h 15m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the plague in Russia, the rioting in France, the spying in Germany, and the IRGC's midterm election message for Americans. They also cover a strangely close race in Minnesota...

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    Midterm Mediocrities Walk Into a Lesbian Bar

    Sep 30, 20261h 15m

    Vic Matus and Mary Katharine Ham talk about the many possible scenarios for the midterms, the freak-outs, the polls and panic, the money and the maps. They cover a foiled terror plot in Briton and spotlight a TV host's...

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    Bonus: Maud Maron on NYC Schools and the Damage Nikole Hannah-Jones Did

    Sep 25, 202629 min

    Because she can't stop thinking about Nikole Hannah-Jones, Mary Katharine Ham interviews Maud Maron, NYC public-school parent and former head of the Manhattan School Board. She has been at odds with NHJ on school policy...

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    Nikole Hannah-Jones Mugged By Reality, But Still Can't ID the Suspect

    Sep 23, 20261h 13m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the sad story of Nikole Hannah-Jones' daughter's education and all the lessons it did not teach her mother. They discuss the UN General Assembly meeting and all Trump has on...

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    The Street Preachers of the AI Apocalypse

    Sep 16, 20261h 13m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the very coordinated, sudden turn of Very Serious concern about AI progress, cover Sen. Ossoff's dumb ideas for dealing with it. They explain regulatory capture, talk about...

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    Socialists Say the Darnedest Things

    Sep 9, 20261h 7m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Victorino Matus talk about the socialist gathering over the weekend and all the loony things they said while wearing their masks, and whether the loony things matter. They also do a long...

  • Getting Hammered®

    El-Sayed Steps on Rakes and Michelle O Has Hot Takes

    Sep 2, 20261h 13m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about Vic's college drop-off adventure with his oldest, Abdul El-Sayed's many foibles as a symbol for the fight inside the Democratic Party (content warning for Hasan Piker quotes...

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    Saying Goodbye and Thank You To Dolly

    Aug 26, 202657 min

    Jenna Lee of SmartHERNews joins Mary Katharine Ham this week and the two talk about Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Fresh out of a slightly unhinged, emotional carline...

  • Getting Hammered®

    The Fancy Dorm Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

    Aug 19, 20261h 14m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk college drop-off as Vic's is impending, the ludicrously designed dorm rooms they are seeing, and a recap of MK's 1,000-mile roadtrip. They talk Woke 1.0, primary updates, news from...

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    Get In, Loser, We're Freezing Eggs and Taxing Millionaires

    Aug 12, 20261h 12m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss new revelations about Dr. Anthony Fauci's concerns about the COVID vaccine causing miscarriages in the first trimester, as MKH reminisces about the immense social pressure and...

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    A News Odyssey

    Jul 22, 20261h 18m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss the lay of the land for 2026 elections, give updates on Senate primaries in Maine, South Carolina, and Michigan, try to figure out Trump's recent speech, keep tabs on the bad...

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    A Bison Attacks and a Farewell to Sen. Lindsey Graham

    Jul 15, 20261h 17m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the untimely passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, the viral bison attack at Yellowstone and the cool grandpa at the center of it, and Senate race updates in Michigan, Maine, and...

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    Graham Platner's Rape Allegations, Dem Reax, and Socialists Rise!

    Jul 8, 20261h 16m

    Vic and Mary Katharine talk about Graham Platner's latest scandal (content warning), who wants him gone and who wants him to stay, along with the rise of socialists throughout the nation in deep-blue House Districts...

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    #Todayin1776 and Today: We're Celebrating the Improbable Birth of America!

    Jul 1, 20265 min

    This week's episode of Getting Hammered comes in the form of a bunch of readings from our Founders throughout June of 1776. Check the feed through June as we learn about George Washington's travails, watch the Lee...

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    Which Is Shallower: Socialists or the Reflecting Pool?

    Jun 24, 20261h 10m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss the ongoing-ish deal with Iran, and what all the actors are up to, the controversy at the Reflecting Pool, which is important to new one-issue fountain voters, Ro Khanna's wealth...

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    And Iran, Iran So Far Away, From This Deal?

    Jun 17, 20261h 3m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss the Iran deal, what might be in it and what's not, and whether we are better off than before the war started. They talk UFC night at the White House, the charming Euros of the...

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    MK's Friend Had a Terrible Ex Named Graham and Scott Pelley Has No Perspective

    Jun 10, 20261h 11m

    Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about accusations against Graham Platner, whose name it turns out MK has known for a long time before he ran for Senate. Updates on the L.A. Mayor's race , disappointment for...

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