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Male WNBA "Advocates" Miss the Point, Indiana Residents In The Dark & Dr. Annie Andrews on Why SC Needs a Pediatrician in the Senate

Aug 26, 2026 · 49m

Summary

Host Meredith Lynch interviews comedian Lysandra Vasquez about Inez Cantor-Freedom’s WNBA ejection, Hayden Panettiere’s death, and power outages in Gary and Memphis. They discuss systemic neglect and racism before welcoming Dr. Annie Andrews, a South Carolina Senate candidate. Dr. Andrews addresses healthcare policy, vaccine misinformation, and her strategy to win over moderate Republicans in a red state.

Topics discussed

Intro: Lysandra Vasquez and agenda overview WNBA controversy: Inez Cantor-Freedom ejection and trans rhetoric Hayden Panettiere's passing and her mother's controversial statements Power outages in Gary, Indiana and Memphis, Tennessee Interview with Dr. Annie Andrews on South Carolina politics RFK Jr.'s vaccine executive order and MMR splitting South Carolina special election and Trump's influence Post-interview wrap-up and political commentary Nighttime routines, COVID safety, and guest sign-off
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