The Daily Whatever Show, Oct 20: Resisting Russian Disinformation with Julie Roginsky
Julie Roginsky breaks down the No Kings rallies, the disinformation war, and why independent media like Mayday Network is the future of truth
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Dana DuBois
Dana DuBois is a memoirist and Gen X word nerd based in the Pacific Northwest. She founded I Write Out Loud, her Substack publication, where she writes across a range of subjects; parenting, music and pop culture, relationships, and feminism are her favorites. She co-hosts The Daily Whatever Show. Em dashes, Oxford commas, and well-placed semicolons make her heart happy.
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The Daily Whatever, Oct 18: The Philosophy of Adverse Action with Rick Herbst
No kings, no chaos—just Rick Herbst reminding us that rebellion works best when it’s well-researched.
This Week on the Daily Whatever Show
Week of October 20-25
No Kings Day from a Neighborhood Rally in North Seattle
On our street corner, democracy came with guitars, rain jackets, and gluten-free donuts of the revolution.
The Daily Whatever: Oct 17: Fucked-Up Friday with the Opinionated Ogre
Nazis, Bolton, and ICE—Oh My! Because apparently the hits just keep on coming
The Daily Whatever Show, Oct 16: Sex Toys, Butt Stuff, and Kink with Dr. Amber Hull
How Dr. Amber Hull turns science, sensuality, and self-awareness into a masterclass on human connection
The Daily Whatever, Oct 15: The Advice Episode. Ask Us Anything!
From cat birthdays to heartbreak therapy, Dana and I dole out wisdom (?), real talk, and one toilet paper red flag you’ll never forget
The Daily Whatever, Oct 14: The CDC and Dept of Ed Wipe Out with Frederic Poag
Trump fires the disease detectives, the CDC glitches, and somehow the frogs are saving democracy.
The Daily Whatever Show, Oct 13: Resist, Refuse, Ridicule with Stephanie Wilson
“Too Fabulous for Fascism” wasn’t just a quote today—it was the vibe.
This Week on the Daily Whatever Show
For the week of Oct 13-18
🌀 the Daily Whatever Show — Week in Review (Oct 6–11, 2025)
Six days, six conversations, zero chill. Here’s what went down on The Daily Whatever Show this week.
Live from the War-Torn Hellscape of Portland, Oregon, Part 2
Powell's Books is alive and well and our media is so irresponsible for not showing how peaceable Portland is
Live from the War-Torn Hellscape of Portland, Oregon, Part 1
Documenting the peace of Portland, because the legacy media refuses to.
The Daily Whatever Show, Oct 10: Fucked-Up Friday with Rich Kagan
What could be more fucked-up than lies, vengeance, and the dumbest science ever?
The Daily Whatever Show, Oct 9: Besties Day!
Corporate burnout, Gen X exhaustion, and the dream of a life beyond the office grind.
The Daily Whatever Show, Oct 8: Spooky Season Entertainment with Ben Ulansey
Ben Ulansey brews up centipedes, cinematic nightmares, and a masterclass on why horror still matters
The Daily Whatever Show, Oct 7: GenX Stereotypes with Liz LaPoint
Nothing like a genXy meeting GenXcellent conversation to start our days
The Daily Whatever, Oct 6: GenX/GenZ TLOAS Convo with Femcel
Gen Z candor meets Gen X nostalgia in a pop-culture cage match that ends in mutual respect
This Week on the Daily Whatever Show
For the week of Oct 6-11
My Official Unofficial "the Life of a Showgirl" Thoughts
She would with his wood, and I'm so happy for her--and for these joyous pop nuggets in bleak times...
The Daily Whatever, Oct 4: Horror Films with I Heart Splatter’s Amie Simon
Amy Simon of I Love Splatter joins The Daily Whatever Show to unpack why today’s horror is less about monsters and more about the monsters inside us.
The Daily Whatever, Oct 3: Fucked-Up Friday with Marlon Weems
Taylor’s thighs, Wall Street lies, and an extra-long TDWS with Marlon Weems.
The Daily Whatever, Oct 2: GenX Crisis with Rob Guess
The special magic of high school pals reconnecting 35 years later
The Daily Whatever, Oct 1: On Atonement
A recording from Dana DuBois's live video