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The Guardian
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Maga star Katie Miller's new podcast reeks of toxic femininity. I listened so you don't have to
Want to hear a cute little story about JD Vance and a Dutch baby? Don't worry, he didn't deport it, he cooked one for breakfast. Then he sat down with Katie Miller to tell her all about his baking skills in the very first episode of her brand-new podcast. Which, by the way, I have heroically listened to all 44 excruciating minutes of so that you don't have to. Miller, for the uninitiated, is a Maga bigwig and married to Stephen Miller, Donald Trump's far-right chief of staff and a man so odious his own uncle once wrote an article calling him a 'hypocrite'. A Trump loyalist, Miller has form when it comes to surrounding herself with odious men: she held top communications jobs during Trump's first term and, earlier this year, became a spokesperson for Elon Musk's pet project, the so-called 'department of government efficiency' (Doge). In May, she absconded to a mysterious role at Musk's private ventures. I imagine that she was attracted to Musk's views on free speech (summed up as: I can say whatever I fancy but you can't) because it's been reported that when Miller was in university she once stole and threw away student newspapers because she didn't like the politician they endorsed. Now, she's launched the Katie Miller Podcast, the first episode of which came out on Monday. Why jump from the highest echelons of government into podcasting? According to Miller, it's because 'as a mom of three young kids, who eats healthy, goes to the gym, works full-time, I know there isn't a podcast for women like myself'. In a promo video, in which she sits cross-legged on an armchair (with shoes on!) in front of a bookshelf with three books on it, including The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird, she explains that 'there isn't a place for conservative women to gather online' and she wanted to create a space to have 'real honest conversations' about what matters to women. Apparently what matters to women is the minutiae of vice-president Vance's life: the first 44-minute episode, which I suggest she rename Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, was devoted to fawning over a man who has said professional women 'choose a path to misery' when they prioritize careers over children. Miller, who is not a natural host, awkwardly serves softball questions ('is a hotdog a sandwich?') while Vance drones on about what a great daddy and vice-president he is and how much he loves ice-cream and joking around with Marco Rubio. The closest they get to a controversial topic is Vance talking about all the memes he's inspired and saying that one of his favourites features the pope, Usha Vance and a couch. (There have been online jokes that Vance was intimate with a couch and that he killed the pope.) There is also light mockery of Late Show host Stephen Colbert, whose show recently got cancelled. Other than the memes, the most memorable moment of the episode is when Miller seems to imply that her husband subsists entirely on a diet of mayonnaise, like some sort of anaemic vampire. Stephen Miller also apparently runs around his house with his shoes on, as does JD. Usha, sensibly, takes her shoes off at the front door. All of this is exactly the sort of content I'm sure the busy mums are desperate for. Miller has said she thinks there is a gap in the market for podcasts aimed at conservative women, but the market says otherwise. While young women in the US tend to be progressive, there is a thriving 'womanosphere' of anti-feminist media aimed at conservatives. Some of these outlets don't explicitly cater to young conservative mums in the way that the Katie Miller Podcast says it does, but they're still aiming for the same general demographic. Gen Z commentator Brett Cooper, for example, who has 1.6 million YouTube subscribers, looks at pop culture with a rightwing slant and her show attracts conservative female listeners. In between hot takes on Justin Bieber, Cooper argues that feminism's goal is to 'make men angry and dominate them', a worldview that recently got her a gig at Fox News. Then there's Candace Owens, a conservative conspiracy theorist who recently turned on Maga over the Jeffrey Epstein files fiasco. Owens has 4.57 million subscribers on YouTube and her streams get millions of views. Bari Weiss also has a successful podcast and is currently in talks to sell her 'anti-woke' media startup The Free Press for more than $200m to CBS News. The Financial Times recently reported: 'Weiss has won over [CBS owner David Ellison] partly by taking a pro-Israel stance … as well as her ability to build a younger, digitally savvy audience.' Then, of course, you've got all the trending 'tradwife' content on TikTok, where creators such as Estee Williams and Gwen the Milkmaid glorify traditional gender roles. Beyond tradwives, there's an ecosystem of lifestyle content aimed at young women that camouflages rightwing messages. Think: makeup tutorials with a running commentary about how feminism will make you miserable. Canadian media outlet Global News recently obtained a report prepared by Canada's Integrated Threat Assessment Centre that warns female 'extremist influencers' are using popular online platforms to radicalize and recruit women. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion 'A body of open-source research shows that women in extremist communities are taking on an active role by creating content specifically on image-based platforms with live streaming capabilities,' the report says. 'These women foster a sense of community and create spaces that put their followers at ease, thereby normalizing and mainstreaming extremist rhetoric.' While Miller's podcast may not exactly be revolutionary, it is yet another reminder that Republicans are doing a far better job of spreading their talking points on new media than the Democrats. Sure, the Katie Miller Podcast isn't an 'official' White House podcast, but the humanizing interview with Vance, along with Miller's deep Maga ties, suggest it is very much Trump-approved. In an interview with the Washington Post published on Tuesday, Miller also insinuated that her podcast is a voter recruitment drive for 2028. 'In order to cultivate the future of Maga, we have to talk to women,' she said. As the Republicans stretch their tentacles further into the world of podcasting and TikTok, Democrats are still desperately jumping on cringe memes to appeal to a younger audience while flailing around writing long policy documents about how they can spend millions of dollars manufacturing a 'Joe Rogan of the left'. The Katie Miller Podcast may not end up being a hit, but it's just one small part of a very effective Republican messaging strategy. Of course, the really important issue here – the question I'm sure you're pondering right now – is whether the veep thinks a hotdog is a sandwich? The answer is: definitely not. Which, coincidentally, is also my answer to the question: will you ever voluntarily listen to the Katie Miller Podcast again?
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Maga star Katie Miller's new podcast reeks of toxic femininity. I listened so you don't have to
Want to hear a cute little story about JD Vance and a Dutch baby? Don't worry, he didn't deport it, he cooked one for breakfast. Then he sat down with Katie Miller to tell her all about his baking skills in the very first episode of her brand-new podcast. Which, by the way, I have heroically listened to all 44 excruciating minutes of so that you don't have to. Miller, for the uninitiated, is a Maga bigwig and married to Stephen Miller, Donald Trump's far-right chief of staff and a man so odious his own uncle once wrote an article calling him a 'hypocrite'. A Trump loyalist, Miller has form when it comes to surrounding herself with odious men: she held top communications jobs during Trump's first term and, earlier this year, became a spokesperson for Elon Musk's pet project, the so-called 'department of government efficiency' (Doge). In May, she absconded to a mysterious role at Musk's private ventures. I imagine that she was attracted to Musk's views on free speech (summed up as: I can say whatever I fancy but you can't) because it's been reported that when Miller was in university she once stole and threw away student newspapers because she didn't like the politician they endorsed. Now, she's launched the Katie Miller Podcast, the first episode of which came out on Monday. Why jump from the highest echelons of government into podcasting? According to Miller, it's because 'as a mom of three young kids, who eats healthy, goes to the gym, works full-time, I know there isn't a podcast for women like myself'. In a promo video, in which she sits cross-legged on an armchair (with shoes on!) in front of a bookshelf with three books on it, including The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird, she explains that 'there isn't a place for conservative women to gather online' and she wanted to create a space to have 'real honest conversations' about what matters to women. Apparently what matters to women is the minutiae of vice-president Vance's life: the first 44-minute episode, which I suggest she rename Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, was devoted to fawning over a man who has said professional women 'choose a path to misery' when they prioritize careers over children. Miller, who is not a natural host, awkwardly serves softball questions ('is a hotdog a sandwich?') while Vance drones on about what a great daddy and vice-president he is and how much he loves ice-cream and joking around with Marco Rubio. The closest they get to a controversial topic is Vance talking about all the memes he's inspired and saying that one of his favourites features the pope, Usha Vance and a couch. (There have been online jokes that Vance was intimate with a couch and that he killed the pope.) There is also light mockery of Late Show host Stephen Colbert, whose show recently got cancelled. Other than the memes, the most memorable moment of the episode is when Miller seems to imply that her husband subsists entirely on a diet of mayonnaise, like some sort of anaemic vampire. Stephen Miller also apparently runs around his house with his shoes on, as does JD. Usha, sensibly, takes her shoes off at the front door. All of this is exactly the sort of content I'm sure the busy mums are desperate for. Miller has said she thinks there is a gap in the market for podcasts aimed at conservative women, but the market says otherwise. While young women in the US tend to be progressive, there is a thriving 'womanosphere' of anti-feminist media aimed at conservatives. Some of these outlets don't explicitly cater to young conservative mums in the way that the Katie Miller Podcast says it does, but they're still aiming for the same general demographic. Gen Z commentator Brett Cooper, for example, who has 1.6 million YouTube subscribers, looks at pop culture with a rightwing slant and her show attracts conservative female listeners. In between hot takes on Justin Bieber, Cooper argues that feminism's goal is to 'make men angry and dominate them', a worldview that recently got her a gig at Fox News. Then there's Candace Owens, a conservative conspiracy theorist who recently turned on Maga over the Jeffrey Epstein files fiasco. Owens has 4.57 million subscribers on YouTube and her streams get millions of views. Bari Weiss also has a successful podcast and is currently in talks to sell her 'anti-woke' media startup The Free Press for more than $200m to CBS News. The Financial Times recently reported: 'Weiss has won over [CBS owner David Ellison] partly by taking a pro-Israel stance … as well as her ability to build a younger, digitally savvy audience.' Then, of course, you've got all the trending 'tradwife' content on TikTok, where creators such as Estee Williams and Gwen the Milkmaid glorify traditional gender roles. Beyond tradwives, there's an ecosystem of lifestyle content aimed at young women that camouflages rightwing messages. Think: makeup tutorials with a running commentary about how feminism will make you miserable. Canadian media outlet Global News recently obtained a report prepared by Canada's Integrated Threat Assessment Centre that warns female 'extremist influencers' are using popular online platforms to radicalize and recruit women. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion 'A body of open-source research shows that women in extremist communities are taking on an active role by creating content specifically on image-based platforms with live streaming capabilities,' the report says. 'These women foster a sense of community and create spaces that put their followers at ease, thereby normalizing and mainstreaming extremist rhetoric.' While Miller's podcast may not exactly be revolutionary, it is yet another reminder that Republicans are doing a far better job of spreading their talking points on new media than the Democrats. Sure, the Katie Miller Podcast isn't an 'official' White House podcast, but the humanizing interview with Vance, along with Miller's deep Maga ties, suggest it is very much Trump-approved. In an interview with the Washington Post published on Tuesday, Miller also insinuated that her podcast is a voter recruitment drive for 2028. 'In order to cultivate the future of Maga, we have to talk to women,' she said. As the Republicans stretch their tentacles further into the world of podcasting and TikTok, Democrats are still desperately jumping on cringe memes to appeal to a younger audience while flailing around writing long policy documents about how they can spend millions of dollars manufacturing a 'Joe Rogan of the left'. The Katie Miller Podcast may not end up being a hit, but it's just one small part of a very effective Republican messaging strategy. Of course, the really important issue here – the question I'm sure you're pondering right now – is whether the veep thinks a hotdog is a sandwich? The answer is: definitely not. Which, coincidentally, is also my answer to the question: will you ever voluntarily listen to the Katie Miller Podcast again?
The Guardian
27-05-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Georgina Hayden's recipe for spinach, trout and caper dutch baby
How do you feel about the B word? Brunch, that is. Sure, it's a made-up meal, but on a bank holiday, when that extra day feels like the best gift ever, it's a meal that I like to adhere to. A slow morning, hopefully featuring some sun and all the socialising. There also seems to be less pressure with a brunch, compared with, say, a roast dinner. Whatever time you serve it, your guests will be thrilled. Throw in a bit of drama with this Dutch baby. You can even make the batter and spiked creme fraiche in advance, so it's pretty stress-free, too, leaving you to have a natter with friends or curl up and read the paper. Heaven. Prep 5 min Cook 45 min Serves 4 3 large eggs 100g plain flour 150ml whole milk 50g baby spinach 1 big bunch soft herbs (I like a mix of dill, flat-leaf parsley and chives), finely choppedSea salt and black pepper 30g unsalted butter 3 tbsp capers 1 lemon 200g creme fraiche 2 avocados (optional)150g smoked trout Heat the oven to 220C (200C fan)/425F/gas 7. Crack the eggs into a blender jug, then add the flour, milk, spinach and half the herbs, and season generously. Blitz to a smooth batter and set aside. Put half the butter in a large ovenproof frying pan and pop it on a medium heat. Fry the capers for a few minutes, until crisp, then transfer to a plate. Put the remaining butter into the hot pan and pop it in the oven for three to five minutes, until the butter has melted and the pan is very hot. Working quickly and carefully, pour the batter into the pan, return it to the oven and close the door. Don't touch it for 25 minutes – have faith. Meanwhile, prepare the accompaniments. Finely grate the lemon zest into the creme fraiche, then squeeze in the juice. Season well and stir in most of the remaining chopped herbs. Peel and slice the avocados, if using. When the Dutch baby is cooked, sprinkle over the crisp capers and the remaining chopped herbs, then take it to the table in its pan and serve with the lemony creme fraiche, sliced avocado and smoked trout on the side. The Guardian aims to publish recipes for sustainable fish. Check ratings in your region: UK; Australia; US.
Boston Globe
06-05-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Recipe: Surprise mom with a large, puffy, eggy baked Dutch Baby, filled with smoked salmon
Serves 4 Dutch baby, a large, puffy, baked eggy pancake, is perfect for a Mother's Day brunch. As the story of its origin goes (true or not, food legends persist), in Seattle in the early 20th century, Manca's Cafe served German pancakes. The owner's daughter could not pronounce the word ''Deutsch'' (which means German), so the specialty became Dutch Baby. It's a nice story, but the big pancake goes by another name in Germany, writes Karen Lodder on the blog German Girl in America. She says that the traditional large German pancake, called pfannkuchen, is always cooked on top of the stove. In Austria, kaiserschmarrn, also a large round, is cooked in the oven, then torn up for serving. The Finns make pannukakku, plate-size pancakes. A sweet Dutch Baby has a little sugar in the batter and is often served with fruit and powdered sugar, but there are plenty of savory possibilities. Here, a small amount of buckwheat flour (or whole-wheat) is added to all-purpose flour to create an earthy quality that pairs beautifully with smoked salmon. Heat a skillet in the oven until it's very hot while you make the batter. Swirl some butter around the bottom and sides of the hot pan, pour in the batter, pop it into the oven, and wait. The pancake emerges with a dramatic but ephemeral puff and the pancake flattens after a minute or two. That's your invitation to fill the hollow with thin slices of salmon, sweet and crunchy pickled red onions, and lots of fresh herbs. ONIONS ⅓ cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ large red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1. In a microwave-safe bowl or heatproof class measuring cup, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Cover loosely with a paper towel. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves. Alternatively, in a saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. 2. Remove the bowl from the microwave. Stir in the onions. Cover again with the paper towel and return to the microwave to cook for 1 minute. Let stand, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, or until cool. Stovetop alternative: Add the onions to the saucepan, return the liquid to a boil, cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the onions in the brine to cool. PANCAKE 4 eggs ¾ cup whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup buckwheat flour, whole-wheat flour, or extra all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 3 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, torn into 3-inch pieces, if large Few sprigs fresh parsley Few sprigs fresh dill ½ cup sour cream (for serving) 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving) 1. Adjust an oven rack to the center position. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Set a 10-inch ovenproof skillet (such as cast-iron) in the oven to heat for 15 minutes, or until very hot. 2. In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, all-purpose flour, and buckwheat, whole-wheat, or extra all-purpose flour with the salt. Blend on high speed until frothy and thoroughly combined. 3. Remove the skillet from the oven carefully. Keep a potholder on the handle to remind you that it's hot. Swirl the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the hot skillet. Pour in the batter. Sprinkle the top with chives. 4. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the pancake is puffed and lightly browned. 5. Remove the pancake from the oven. (Keep a potholder on the handle.) When it deflates, fill it with smoked salmon, dill, parsley, and a few of the pickled onions. 6. Serve with sour cream, lemon wedges, and extra pickled onions. Sally Pasley Vargas Serves 4 Dutch baby, a large, puffy, baked eggy pancake, is perfect for a Mother's Day brunch. As the story of its origin goes (true or not, food legends persist), in Seattle in the early 20th century, Manca's Cafe served German pancakes. The owner's daughter could not pronounce the word ''Deutsch'' (which means German), so the specialty became Dutch Baby. It's a nice story, but the big pancake goes by another name in Germany, writes Karen Lodder on the blog German Girl in America. She says that the traditional large German pancake, called pfannkuchen, is always cooked on top of the stove. In Austria, kaiserschmarrn, also a large round, is cooked in the oven, then torn up for serving. The Finns make pannukakku, plate-size pancakes. A sweet Dutch Baby has a little sugar in the batter and is often served with fruit and powdered sugar, but there are plenty of savory possibilities. Here, a small amount of buckwheat flour (or whole-wheat) is added to all-purpose flour to create an earthy quality that pairs beautifully with smoked salmon. Heat a skillet in the oven until it's very hot while you make the batter. Swirl some butter around the bottom and sides of the hot pan, pour in the batter, pop it into the oven, and wait. The pancake emerges with a dramatic but ephemeral puff and the pancake flattens after a minute or two. That's your invitation to fill the hollow with thin slices of salmon, sweet and crunchy pickled red onions, and lots of fresh herbs. ONIONS ⅓ cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ large red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1. In a microwave-safe bowl or heatproof class measuring cup, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Cover loosely with a paper towel. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves. Alternatively, in a saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. 2. Remove the bowl from the microwave. Stir in the onions. Cover again with the paper towel and return to the microwave to cook for 1 minute. Let stand, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, or until cool. Stovetop alternative: Add the onions to the saucepan, return the liquid to a boil, cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the onions in the brine to cool. PANCAKE 4 eggs ¾ cup whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup buckwheat flour, whole-wheat flour, or extra all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 3 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, torn into 3-inch pieces, if large Few sprigs fresh parsley Few sprigs fresh dill ½ cup sour cream (for serving) 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving) 1. Adjust an oven rack to the center position. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Set a 10-inch ovenproof skillet (such as cast-iron) in the oven to heat for 15 minutes, or until very hot. 2. In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, all-purpose flour, and buckwheat, whole-wheat, or extra all-purpose flour with the salt. Blend on high speed until frothy and thoroughly combined. 3. Remove the skillet from the oven carefully. Keep a potholder on the handle to remind you that it's hot. Swirl the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the hot skillet. Pour in the batter. Sprinkle the top with chives. 4. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the pancake is puffed and lightly browned. 5. Remove the pancake from the oven. (Keep a potholder on the handle.) When it deflates, fill it with smoked salmon, dill, parsley, and a few of the pickled onions. 6. Serve with sour cream, lemon wedges, and extra pickled onions. Sally Pasley Vargas
