Episodes: 49
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 9.0k subscribers
Instagram: 1.0M followers
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
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10 Things That are DEFINITELY Worse Since Trump 2.0
November 02, 2026
Since Trump took office (again) in January 2025, pretty much EVERYTHING has gone downhill. And it seems like the administration even knows it. "Give us another chance, or give us another couple of years," Vice President JD Vance pleaded during an appearance on the "All In" podcast.Akilah Hughes breaks down 10 things (there are more) that are definitely worse now. Are you willing to give them "another chance"?Subscribe to How Is This Better? on YouTube or hit follow wherever you get your podca...
Inside the Mamdani Influencer Army (lol)
October 26, 2026
Akilah Hughes sits down with Cassie Willson to unpack the (media manufactured?) controversy over Zohran Mamdani’s influencer strategy,. Akilah and Cassie were both mentioned by different NY outlets, The New York Times and The New York Post respectively. They discuss why these traditional media are freaking out, and the double standard when it comes to *actually shady* coordination with right-wing creators and conservative administrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Gambling took over sports. Now what?
October 10, 2026
Denny Carter joins me to break down the wave of gambling in sports – from the scores, to the stats, to the moment-to-moment plays. We also talk about prediction markets and celebrities who are getting in on the action. We're looking at you Lebron James and Sydney Sweeney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESN: Eloquently Saying Nothing · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Think from KERA · Medium booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
The Gareth Cliff Show · Medium booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know · High booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners
Really? no, Really? with Jason Alexander & Peter Tilden · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed emails for How Is This Better?: kitty@couriernewsroom.com, underwriting@couriernewsroom.com, and info@couriernewsroom.com.
Podseeker estimates How Is This Better? reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
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