Best Vanessa Martinez Podcasts (2025)

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Good Boys and Gals & The Rojava Revolution w/ Krystal Ball and Matt Broomfield (Ep 289) 1:24:16

5h ago1:24:16

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After briefly opening Pandora’s Box of Trump-Epstein anger, right-wing mouthpieces are now being good ‘boys’ and ‘gals’ by no longer talking about Epstein. Krystal Ball of Breaking Points and Krystal and Kyle and Friends joins Francesca to talk about the easy acquiescence of MAGA, plus the billionaire hubris of hedge fund manager Bill Ackman buying…

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Jonah & Lila Are Both Avid Readers. He Thought Their First Date Over Thai Was Great. 7:37

13h ago7:37

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Second Date Update: Jonah and Lila went for Thai food in Albany. He thought things went really well. They are both avid readers, into poetry nights and open mic. Now, she's Casper.By Star 101.3

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Tori And Evan Went For Mediterranean Food In Jack London Square. She Really Enjoyed His "Poet Energy." 6:26

1d ago6:26

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Tori and Evan went for Mediterranean food in Jack London Square. Tori said Evan was sweet, artsy, and “had poet energy.” It really matched her vibe. She thought the date was very sweet and was sure there would be a second date, but Evan has disappeared.By Star 101.3

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Reed & Sophie Are Both Into Fitness, So They Go For Vegan Sushi. Now, She's Ghosted. 7:43

5d ago7:43

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Reed met Sophie on Hinge. What stood out was their similar lifestyle choices. They were both into fitness and eating healthily. They went out for Vegan sushi. Why is she ghosting?By Star 101.3

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Nate and Brianna met on Hinge. They went for tapas in Noe Valley. Now Nothing. 7:30

5d ago7:30

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Nate and Brianna met on Hinge. They went for tapas in Noe Valley. What made Brianna ghost after their eventful meal?By Star 101.3

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Jordan & Elise Met At A Birthday Party. They Go To An Escape Room For Their First Date. 8:31

6d ago8:31

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Jordan and Elise met at a birthday party. They discover they love puzzles, so they go to an Escape Room for their first date. They did it in under an hour, but now she has ghosted.By Star 101.3

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Taco Stand Safety with Vanessa Gonzalez & Michelle Ming (Ep 288) 1:30:46

7d ago1:30:46

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As ICE raids roll on, comedian Vanessa Gonzalez and political director of United We Dream Michelle Ming join to talk real community safety and defense. Then, MAGA gets played like a fiddle as Trump’s DOJ seals the Epstein case/covers his tracks. Plus, Cancun Cruz is now Tourist Ted as he’s spotted in Greece instead of in his home state that’s deali…

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Jonah Met Talia At An Outdoor Salsa Dancing Class. Their First Date Was Great, But Now She Has Blocked Him. 7:59

7d ago7:59

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Jonah met Talia at an outdoor salsa class in Golden Gate Park. They met in Berkeley for Mediterranean food. Now she has blocked him.By Star 101.3

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Lucas Met Kendra At A Volunteer Beach Clean-Up 7:20

9d ago7:20

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Lucas and Kendra met in real life and decide to go get sushi a few days later. Now, she is ghosting.By Star 101.3

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Special Thursday Show with Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez 1:27:39

12d ago1:27:39

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Whelp, the GOP finally did it. The House just passed Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, and millions of Americans are going to suffer as a result. Happy Birthday America! Hope you enjoy losing your healthcare and fascism. It’s not all bad though, because this bill also kills all the incentives for green energy in the U.S. At this point, let’s get the climate a…

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Devon & Marissa Met IRL At A Food Truck, They Did A Trivia Night But She Ghosted 7:57

13d ago7:57

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Devon and Marissa met in real life waiting in line at a food truck. They exchange numbers and plan a first date at a bar hosting a trivia night. What could have gone wrong?By Star 101.3

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Jacob Took Maggie For Drinks In Walnut Creek, It Went So Well They Even Had Food 7:14

13d ago7:14

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Jacob & Maggie went for drinks and appetizers in Walnut Creek. They were only supposed to have drinks, but things were going so well...they ordered food. But now she has ghosted.By Star 101.3

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MAGA Murder Bill Passes Senate & ICE Out of Home Depot w/ Nato Green & Pablo Alvarado (Ep 287) 1:31:49

14d ago1:31:49

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The Senate passes a bill that will strip 12 million people of their healthcare, kick millions off of food assistance, all while making the police state even stronger and giving a tax break to the rich. It’s a wealth transfer as clear as day. Comedian Nato Green is back on to talk about this, plus the dawn of real Big Brother authoritarian surveilla…

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Christian & Anna Met Through Friends, Did He Pull Something In The Car To Make Her Ghost? 7:41

15d ago7:41

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Christian and Anna met through mutual friends. He even picked her up for the date. Did he pull a move in the car she didn't like?By Star 101.3

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Jeff & Heather's First Date Went So Well, They Went To Her Place. When Did The Wheels Fall Off? 8:01

15d ago8:01

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Jeff and Heather had such a great first date that they ended up at her place for a little hot tubbing. Did Jeff do something in the tub to turn Heather off?By Star 101.3

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TYT's Sad Demise & Ron DeSantis Building "Alligator Alcatraz?" with The Vanguard 1:58:45

17d ago1:58:45

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With all the insanity going on in the world right now, sometimes you need to take a break, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the Drama. Gavin and Zac from The Vanguard joined Francesca to talk TYT's Cenk and Ana insisting that the right is antiwar and better for coalition-building than leftists. Also, are tourists being kicked out of the U.S. over JD Va…

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ZOHRAN WINS! with Wajahat Ali 1:04:41

21d ago1:04:41

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WHAT A NIGHT FOR NEW YORK AND THE COUNTRY! Thank you to the city that never sleeps for giving us hope. *** See Francesca LIVE: PASADENA JULY 5TH -New World Disorder Comedy with Francesca & Friends. Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/New-World-Disorder-07-05-25-9-30-pm Seattle Friday August 1st - Francesca and Matt will be at Laughs Comedy Club…

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No War, No Cuomo with Negar Mortazavi (Ep 286) 1:36:41

21d ago1:36:41

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*UPDATE: ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS! REACTS COMING SOON OR GO TO YOUTUBE.COM/FRANIFIO TO WATCH HER RESPONSE WITH WAJAHAT ALI* Iranians are deeply terrified about the escalating war and attacks from the U.S. and Israel. If regime change is anyone’s desire, this is sure as hell not the way to go about getting it. Iranian-American Journalist Negar Mortazavi …

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MAGA Falls In Line As Trump Defends Iran War MONDAY SHOW 6/23 1:31:50

21d ago1:31:50

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After bombing three nuclear facilities in Iran, Trump says NOW, nowww it's time for peace. But will it be that simple? As Israel and Iran continue to trade missile attacks — with no real ceasefire established— Francesca takes stock of this ill-fated decision to bomb yet another country in the Middle East. So long as Netanyahu wants conflict it seem…

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Trevor Ritland: The Golden Toad 34:01

22d ago34:01

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I think you could probably go back and track the stages of grief, probably that is what I went through. But I think if you do it right, you end up at acceptance. And that's where I ended up. And that's not to say that I've fully accepted the idea that the golden toad is extinct. Personally, I do still hold out hope that it could still be out there …

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The World After Trump 29:40

26d ago29:40

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Trump might try and be king, but the billionaires who back him and far more concerned with their reign. Someday Donald Trump and the movement that got him elected will be gone. And the billionaires who back him won't care. Because they have other plans. This is the story of how deeply un-american the billionaires who buy our politicians are, from t…

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Wars At Home And Abroad + Zohran Surges! FRANTASTIC FRIDAY 2:00:17

1M ago2:00:17

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What happened to the peace candidate, Donald Trump? [He never existed.] Who could have seen Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran? [Everyone]. Francesca talks World War 3 and the absolute insanity that we all know is Israel’s nuclear doublespeak. Then the war on the working people of Los Angeles continues, as ICE rounds up American citizens and cops s…

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Jesse & Vanessa Had 3 Zoom Calls Before Their Real Date 6:21

1M ago6:21

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Jesse and Vanessa had 3 zoom calls before actually meeting in person. What did Vanessa observe in real life that made her ghost?By Star 101.3

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Keith & Sandra Discovered They Both Live In The Same Apartment Complex 7:59

1M ago7:59

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Keith and Sandra went on a date, turns out they live in the same apartment complex. He invited her in, what did she see at his place to make her ghost?By Star 101.3

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Reuven Bank and Andrew Kim: When the Ocean Lost Its Stars 30:54

1M ago30:54

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Amber Calls About Craig. Did She Do Something To His Food? 6:36

1M ago6:36

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Amber calls us about Craig. She says they had a lovely meal together and now he's ghosting. Did she do something to his food?By Star 101.3

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Feds Terrorize LA and Did School Integration Fail? with Tadhg Hickey & Prof. Noliwe Rooks (Ep 285) 1:48:36

1M ago1:48:36

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State repression is operating on all cylinders whether in Los Angeles or Gaza. Trump salivates at the chance to deploy the military to a blue city by painting anti-ICE protesters as violent rioters, while the Israeli military captures 12 activists aboard the humanitarian flotilla. Francesca breaks it all down with Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey, who’s…

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Al & Cynthia Are Both Divorcees With Adult Kids. However, They Seem To Disagree On One Thing 6:09

1M ago6:09

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Al & Cynthia are both divorcees looking for a second chance. However, Cynthia has ghosted. Did Al say something to turn her off?By Star 101.3

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Amy Is Calling About John. Did She Stick Her Foot In Her Mouth? 7:31

1M ago7:31

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Amy calls about John. She liked him a lot. However, did she admit to being related to a killer?By Star 101.3

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Eduardo & Christine Met At A Party. They Kissed, But She Ghosted 7:26

1M ago7:26

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Eduardo and Christine met at a party and even made out. Now, she has ghosted. Was it something he called her?By Star 101.3

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Delcianna Winders: The Beginning of the End of Animal Testing 40:08

1M ago40:08

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“We don't actually know how many animals we're testing on in this country, because most of them are not protected by any laws. There's not even a requirement that you track their numbers.” – Delcianna Winders Today, I have the pleasure of sharing some genuinely promising news. For decades, the FDA and NIH have required or relied on animal testing a…

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Centrists Gather In DC, and Israel Wants Hamas to STAY?! BONUS TEASER 4:59

1M ago4:59

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The worst kind of Democrats with the worst ideas, taking the wrong lessons from 2024 and getting billionaire backing to do it. Do they want to lose to fascism this hard? A near 2-hour bonus episode complete with discussions of Trump's failing economy, Israel's bad faith negotiations, the alleged antisemitic attack in Boulder, and Karine Jean Pierre…

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Reagan & Tim Had Lunch In Martinez For Their First Date. 7:49

1M ago7:49

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Reagan and Tim had dinner in downtown Martinez. Reagan can't think of anything that would have turned Tim off on the date. However, she may have done something after the date.By Star 101.3

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Dalia & Reggie Went To The Mountain Winery Too See Chris Isaak 6:00

1M ago6:00

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Dalia and Reggie go to the Mountain Winery to see Chris Isaak. She loved every minute. He has disappeared...was it her dancing?By Star 101.3

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Who Will Stop ICE? feat. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (Ep 284) 1:26:41

1M ago1:26:41

1:26:41

An up-and-coming representative from Arizona isn't backing down on bearing witness to ICE's lawlessness. Francesca speaks with Rep. Yassamin Ansari all about her trips to El Salvador, detention facilities, and whether Democrats have it in them to fight this fascism. And Greta Thunberg sets sail on another Freedom Flotilla while right wingers saliva…

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Were Greg's Shorts Too Much For Lissa? 6:53

1M ago6:53

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Greg takes Lissa on a date in Soma. The weather was great, eh even wore shorts. Did that have something to do with her ghost?By Star 101.3

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Dodgers Not DOGErs LIVE IN LA with Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, John Iadarola, Matt Lieb, Rachel Reyes (Ep 283) 1:25:36

1M ago1:25:36

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It’s a super special LIVE edition of The Bitchuation Room in Los Angeles and we’re talking Elon’s exit but not without drug-fueld love triangle drama. Then, Zionists in LA-city government? No wonder pro-Palestine protesters are demonized and brutalized. Then, can LA refuse to be ground zero for even more displacement by refusing the Olympics? Counc…

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