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Arrington welcomes to the show Amanda Nelson of "Amanda's Mild Takes". Amanda’s explanatory videos about Trump and Congress are little oases of calm. Her no-nonsense, allergic-to-hysteria vibe has led many of her followers to credit her with maintaining their sanity during this time of extreme political uncertainty. In the months since Trump’s inauguration, the self-described amateur historian has gotten popular enough to earn follows from members of Congress and state legislators across the country. While plenty of her 400,000+ followers on Instagram and TikTok are stockpiling nonperishables or spiraling about the flop era of American democracy, Amanda urges restraint.