167. Trumped! November surprise comes after all

thanks to listener Curt for this amazing image

Trump won, Kamala lost. People have feelings about this (including us). But it’s not going to get easier imagining that 50% of Americans are racists, misogynists, or whatever other -ist can be deployed to explain how Republicans pulled off a stunning victory on Tuesday, which some worry is ushering in an unprecedented period of darkness…

As it turns out, the sun rose! And Nancy and Sarah talk about What Happened: Are people uncomfortable with a woman leading? How big a factor was abortion? Do people just want change?

Also discussed:

• “Hollywood lost its grip on the popular imagination.”

• Polling: What is it good for?

• I mean we like Queen Latifah too, but …

• Sarah once wrote a column called “Crying in Restaurants”

• Trump announced during his acceptance speech that Melania’s book was #1. Does it shock anyone that this is not exactly the case?

• What’s up with all the crying videos?

• “Shut up, Mom!”

• Some love for Brianna Wu

• Is kissing cheating?

• Wishing our pal Steve Kornacki a nap

Plus, some day-after podcasts that made sense of the election, an eye-popping new Netflix bio on Martha Stewart, and a bonus video of … Eli Lake dancing?