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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Season 5 • Episode 19 • August 19, 2020
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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Season 5, Episode 19: August 19, 2020
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32 episodesFebruary 5, 2020
Full Frontal ponders this week's myriad failures of democracy, argues that the state of dental care in America could use a good check up, and bravely takes on the terrifying world of healthcare costs.
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February 12, 2020
Full Frontal watches from a safe distance as the president embarks on a revenge tour and highlights the new right-wing propaganda site targeting Gen-Z. Plus, Sam meets the MVPs of the impeachment trial.
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March 4, 2020
Despite long lines, the Democratic party’s identity crisis, and Mike Bloomberg, voter turnout surged in most Super Tuesday states. Let’s keep that energy going for the rest of 2020!
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March 11, 2020
Full Frontal covers the harmful side effects of COVID-19 and rates the nature of our current gig-based economy at 0 stars. Then Mike Rubens heads south to learn how Trump's border wall is definitely messing with Texas.
21 min
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, what ER doctors are seeing on the front lines of this pandemic.
21 min
April 1, 2020
Sam gets the hang of this 'doing a show from the woods' thing with an episode that's full of the impact coronavirus has had on women, a discussion with Stacey Abrams, and a tune that's the perfect accompaniment to filling out the census.
21 min
April 8, 2020
This week, Sam exposes all the shady acts committed by the Trump administration that have been overshadowed by COVID-19, gets a lesson in "legislating from home" from Katie Porter, and opens her wood shed to find musical guest, Jewel!
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April 15, 2020
Sam exposes how coronavirus is affecting people of color and then basks in the glow of real leadership that emanates from Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Plus, Author Michael Lewis gives Mike Rubens reasons to regret not stockpiling hand sanitizer.
21 min
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 PPE. Plus, Mt. Joy performs from Sam's shed!
21 min
April 29, 2020
This week, Sam launches her plan to save the Postal Service and tries to keep up with all the work Kamala Harris is doing to keep our democracy intact. Plus, musical guest MILCK stops by the shed!
21 min
May 6, 2020
Full Frontal argues that the social safety nets helping Americans during this pandemic could have been used all along. Plus, Allana Harkin has a parent/teacher conference with educators and Vanessa Carlton performs from Sam's shed!
21 min
May 13, 2020
Full Frontal addresses our nation's growing problem with food insecurity and the ways COVID-19 has amplified an already dire situation. Plus, Sam uses technology to stay safe while getting social.
21 min
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!
21 min
June 17, 2020
Full Frontal highlights the rampant Republican-led voter suppression targeting black and brown communities, solves the mystery of "Reference Man," and enjoys a performance from Dirty Projectors!
21 min
June 24, 2020
Full Frontal delves into all the ways our country has continuously harmed its trans citizens and calls on its audience to show their support for the Black Trans Lives Matter movement!
21 min
July 1, 2020
Full Frontal highlights the president’s continued war against the free press and pushes a new campaign to support the endangered Postal Service! Plus, Mike Brown learns how to do the “riot” thing and the Silversun Pickups deliver a snappy performance.
21 min
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.
21 min
July 22, 2020
Full Frontal takes a page from Guy Fieri’s cookbook and taste tests the different ways state governments have responded to COVID-19. Plus, Masha Gessen returns to give us all a surprisingly hopeful look at the future and MisterWives delivers a joyful performance!
21 min
August 19, 2020
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August 26, 2020
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September 2, 2020
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September 9, 2020
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September 16, 2020
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September 23, 2020
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September 30, 2020
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October 21, 2020
Full Frontal reacts to the horrifying voter suppression occurring around the country, interviews a panel of former political hopefuls who lost extremely close races, and runs through the not-so-highlights of the last four years.
21 min
October 28, 2020
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November 4, 2020
Full Frontal summons all of its strength to deliver a response to the election...whatever the results may be! Good? Bad? TBD? With the help of special guests, New York voters, and multiple bags of potato chips devoured alone in the dark, Sam delivers the post-Election Day episode we’ve been anxiously awaiting the last 4 years!
21 min
November 11, 2020
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November 18, 2020
Full Frontal suggests giving the gift of social distance this holiday season! Plus, NY Attorney General Letitia James reassures Sam that even former presidents aren’t above the law, and Infinity Song performs “Mad Love”.
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December 9, 2020
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