The Mary Houlihan Show

Rae Huang is the progressive candidate for Los Angeles mayor. Rae is a single mother, community organizer, and pastor. She breaks down her platform across four areas: social housing, a people-centered local economy, green infrastructure, and public safety reform. We also discuss ICE raids and their impact on LA's immigrant communities, police accountability, and why Rae refuses corporate donations. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:38 Intro 00:00:57 Who Is Rae Huang and Why She's Running 00:01:54 Platform Overview: Four Pillars 00:04:06 Public Bank and Local Economy 00:05:00 Free and Fast Public Transit 00:12:10 Police Accountability and Budget Reform 00:14:44 Unarmed Crisis Response Expansion 00:17:47 Background: From Pastor to Organizer 00:25:00 Sanctuary City and ICE Protection Policies 00:35:57 Social Housing: How It Gets Built and Funded 00:41:50 Luxury Development vs. Affordable Housing 00:48:03 No Corporate Donations and Campaign Funding 00:50:29 Outro Follow Rae Instagram - Rae Huang (@raeforla) • Instagram photos and videos Youtube - (239) Rae for LA - YouTube Tiktok- TikTok - Make Your Day Website - Rae For LA | Take Action for LA Change Linktree - RAE FOR LA | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree Follow Mary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/ twitch - twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Francesca Fiorentini has been consistently making left-wing comedy, journalism, and comedy-journalism for over a decade. Having previously worked for big-name news organizations, she now produces her own hugely popular show on YouTube, "The Bitchuation Room." In this era where people are starving for leftist political comedy, yet corporations are hesitant to invest in it, Francesca shares her wisdom in independently producing political comedy shows, and how to not be a softball interviewer. We discuss the need for more progressive political comedy, why the "Joe Rogan of the left" conversation misses the point, and the role of humor in political organizing. Timestamps 00:00:00 Trailer  00:00:39 Intro  00:01:12 The Joe Rogan of the Left Debate  00:03:30 Sponsors, Palestine, and Political Silencing  00:07:00 Independent Journalism After Mainstream Media  00:09:54 The Left Needs to Be Less Serious  00:13:00 Anti-Woke Backlash and Comedy  00:27:00 Democratic Party Failures and 2024 Election  00:30:00 Trans Rights and Identity Politics  00:34:45 AJ+, Al Jazeera, and Lefty Comedy History  00:41:08 Why the Joe Rogan Framework Is Flawed  00:53:55 AI, Crypto, Prediction Markets, and Late Capitalism  00:58:08 Women Leading the Resistance  01:05:50 Outro Follow Francesca Instagram - Francesca Fiorentini (@franifio) • Instagram photos and videos  Facebook - Francesca Fiorentini | Facebook  Follow Mary  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/  twitch - twitch.tv/maryhoulie  TikTok - tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gabe Dunn talks pivoting from TV writer to citizen journalist, covering ICE detention, immigration protests, and political activism in LA. They also discuss Gabe's Jewish and Zionist upbringing, evolving views on Israel and Palestine, trans identity in Hollywood, and what it's like to speak out publicly when peers stay silent. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:45 Intro 00:01:23 From Boston Globe to BuzzFeed to TV 00:03:37 Hollywood as a Political Litmus Test 00:06:17 Being "Crazy Early" on the Left 00:09:35 Meg Stalter, Media Literacy, and Social Media 00:11:28 Growing Up Zionist and Leaving That Behind 00:13:07 ICE Detention and Jewish Community Silence 00:28:46 Reporting From the LA Detention Center 00:37:05 Trans Rights, Propaganda, and Rainbow Railroad 00:46:08 Mary's Catholic Background and Faith 00:51:28 Trans Visibility, Representation, and Identity 01:06:21 Outro Follow Gabe Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gabesdunn/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-dunn-b201662a0 Follow Mary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/ twitch - http://twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - http://tiktok.com/@maryhoulie #comedy #hollywood #journalism #buzzfeed #citizenjournalism #losangeles #ice #gabedunn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner of "Full House" fame) talks about leveraging her fame as a child star to help get the word out about political causes and recovery resources to her large social media following. Now a director and standup comedian, Jodie works with Jane Fonda's First Amendment Committee to make digestible comedic content about the stories corporate news media misses. Timestamps 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:44 Intro 00:01:07 Full House, Fuller House, and What's Next 00:02:03 Political Activism and Jane Fonda Collab 00:08:44 Losing Followers for Being Principled 00:10:02 Online Activism vs. Real-World Organizing 00:15:08 Sobriety, Recovery, and Al-Anon 00:18:44 Parenting Two Teenage Daughters 00:22:02 Directing, Writing, and Hollywood's Future 00:26:08 AI, Mergers, and the Future of TV 00:28:17 Progressive Politics and LA Mayor Race 00:32:21 Outro Follow Jodie Instagram: @jodisweetin TikTok: Jodie Sweetin (@jodiesweetin) | TikTok Facebook: Jodie Sweetin | Facebook Follow Mary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/ twitch - twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ahmed Al-kadri, a Yemeni American comedian from Dallas, Texas, talks building an independent touring career from scratch, his viral "Arab parents" sketch series, leaning in to taboo topics, and getting to tour with Sammy Obeid and Bassem Youssef. Ahmed also speaks about his support for Palestine and what it means to represent an underrepresented voice in entertainment. 00:00:00 Trailer 00:00:37 Intro 00:01:42 Yemeni American Identity and Family 00:05:57 Comedy Style, Sketches, and Material 00:12:50 Building an Independent Touring Career 00:20:00 Performing for Diverse Audiences 00:27:50 Palestine Advocacy and Acting Credits 00:33:14 Outro Follow Ahmed Youtube - Ahmed Al-Kadri’s FULL SPECIAL I LIVE FROM D.C. Instagram - Ahmed Al-kadri (@ahmedlovesbread) • Instagram photos and videos Tiktok - Ahmed Al-kadri (@ahmedlovesbread) | TikTok Facebook - Ahmed Al-kadri | Facebook Website - AhmedLovesBread.com Follow Mary Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maryhoulie/ twitch - twitch.tv/maryhoulie TikTok - tiktok.com/@maryhoulie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.