The ladies talk Nerd Prom in DC, student loan debt relief, and the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial. Plus, there’s a new dating app to help single parents connect. And Britt shares her picks for the NHL and NBA playoffs.

Ameshia and Brittany recap their trip to Miami, break down the British royal family drama and Apple employees threaten to quit in protest over going back into the office. Plus, the Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder saga continues, and Brittany shares her early Kentucky Derby picks.

The ladies prepare to hit Miami, the latest on the Will Smith Ocscars saga, and evidence of war crimes committed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Plus, Amazon’s first union warehouse and what it means for the future of the company. And find out why the governor of Florida is picking a fight with Mickey Mouse.

Ameshia and Brittany share thoughts on Kim and Kanye, and which team they're on. Plus, mental health in sports and how it collides with the Russian Ukrainian war. They also share opinions on the confirmation hearing of supreme court nominee Ketanji Brown-Jackson. Lastly, they discuss #size10? Not sure what that is? Listen to find out!

Pop-culture podcast Pump the Brakes brings you a balanced, intellectual dive into major breaking news stories of the week in politics, sports, and entertainment. The darling duo of Democratic strategist, pundit, and media host Ameshia Cross and national sports reporter, media host, and sports gambling aficionado Britt McHenry lean toward different spectrums of the ideological and political aisles but know how to reach a compromise in tough debates. The two find a healthy middle ground in beliefs, no matter how divergent their respective pathways might be, and that’s a quality, quite frankly, our society needs.

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