For listeners angry with the Trump administration or disappointed by Democratic responses, the podcast I’ve Had It has become a frequent find. Hosted by Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan, the show makes its political stance — and its targets — obvious almost immediately.
Welch, an interior designer, and Sullivan, an attorney, are middle-aged suburban women from Oklahoma who previously appeared on Bravo reality television. Their blunt, often profane delivery and scathing critiques of figures on both the right and the left have helped them amass a substantial audience. A recent episode opened with a roll call of supporters — “Patriots, Gaytriots, Theytriots, Blacktriots, Browntriots” — followed by a dismissive note for anyone not on board.
Speaking to NPR, the hosts said the podcast channels a liberal base fed up with a Democratic Party they view as reluctant to take aggressive action against President Trump. They fault party leaders, including House and Senate Democrats, for relying on “strongly worded letters” instead of pursuing bolder measures. As Sullivan put it, “We need more action than we need strongly worded letters.”
The two hosts come from different political backgrounds. Welch describes herself as a lifelong liberal and atheist who recently spent time in New York. Sullivan grew up conservative and evangelical but now speaks openly about her progressive views. Both argue that prominent Democrats are failing marginalized communities, neglecting to support young progressive candidates such as New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and not forcefully opposing Trump-era policies.
One flashpoint for them was Sen. Cory Booker’s response to a question about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. Booker said his priority was ending the crisis and suggested that such loaded questions could undercut that work. Welch blasted the answer as a filibuster and “a chicken**** cowardice answer,” insisting the correct response is yes. Moments like that, plainspoken and raw, are central to the show’s appeal: unvarnished takes that many listeners find cathartic.
Episodes can be intense. In “America’s Dumbass Dictator,” which premiered on Election Day, Sullivan railed against what she called the “propaganda machine of MAGA” and warned about talk that Trump might illegally remain in office. “I feel like we’ve gone from either you’re on the side of legality, the Constitution and democracy, or you’re full-blown fascist,” she said.
The hosts say their tone mirrors how people actually talk: a blend of gossip, policy discussion and sharp insults that they believe makes politics more digestible. They also note that Trump’s conversational media style shifted public discourse, and they borrow his directness while arguing the opposite political case.
Self-deprecating humor is part of their formula. Sullivan says not taking themselves too seriously helps listeners feel like they’re hanging out with a friend. Short clips of their salty language and pointed descriptions of Trump, Vice President Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans have gone viral, as have their withering critiques of Democratic figures — sometimes delivered to those figures in person.
Their audience spans ages and geographies, Welch says: listeners from red and blue states, rural towns and big cities. Part of the show’s novelty, she adds, is that two middle-aged women from a red state are so outspoken, which surprises some people.
I’ve Had It releases full episodes twice a week and a shorter, twice-daily news segment called IHIP News. Both rank highly on podcast charts alongside established political shows and draw hundreds of thousands of listens and views across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and other platforms.
At a moment when political podcasting is often dominated by the manosphere or by efforts to find a “Joe Rogan of the Left,” Welch and Sullivan say their aim is practical: to push elected officials closer to voters. Welch rejects a wholesale “burn it all down” approach, favoring pressure and confrontation to move current politicians. If that pressure leads to primary challenges, she argues, it may show those officials weren’t the right leaders for the movement.