The profane political podcast I've Had It, hosted by Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan, evolved in 2025 from a bracing venting space into a prominent progressive megaphone. The hosts mix dark comedy and blunt denunciation — targeting the second Trump administration, its allies, and even establishment Democrats — while spotlighting threats like the erosion of facts, systemic racism and institutional failures. Despite a grim year, they point to moments of hope (mass rallies, progressive victories and expert interviews) and vow to keep amplifying resistance and accountability.
‘I’ve Had It’ Hosts Deliver Profane — and Unflinching — Review of 2025
Jennifer Welch (left) and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan host the popular podcast "I've Had It," where they vent their frustrations about the president, sociopolitical affairs and their tennis game. - Illustration by Leah Abucayan/CNN/Getty
In 2025, disillusioned Democrats and progressive listeners turned to Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan — the combustible co-hosts of the political podcast I've Had It — for unvarnished, profanity-laced analysis. What began in 2022 as a private venting outlet about daily annoyances evolved into a regular forum for anger, dark humor and sharp critique of the second Trump administration and its effects on U.S. institutions.
From Bravo To Broadcast
Welch and Sullivan, once an interior designer and an attorney respectively, met a wider audience on Bravo’s 2017 reality show Sweet Home Oklahoma. Their podcast grew from the pair’s informal “b*tch sessions” and early episodes that tackled petty grievances — one early installment was titled Toddlers Are A**holes — but as national politics intensified, the show’s focus shifted.
Blunt, Profane And Political
“We should be on here talking about petty grievances,” Welch said on an August episode. “Instead we have to talk about this fat, fascist f**k who’s ruining everything for everybody, even for his own supporters.”
That bluntness—sometimes including nicknames like “Cankles McTaco Tits” for the president and references to his supporters as “big titty babies”—helped the duo find a large, devoted audience. Their critiques don’t spare allies: they publicly pressed Democratic figures such as Sen. Cory Booker when rhetoric and actions diverged.
Notable Moments From 2025
Key events that shaped the hosts’ year included the No Kings rally in Oklahoma City (a surprise turnout in a conservative state), Angelie Sullivan surpassing one million YouTube subscribers, and a memorable interview with historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat — which Welch called both educational and therapeutic. The hosts also reacted strongly to Trump’s second inauguration and the administration’s growing corruption and institutional failures.
Personal Notes And Priorities
Welch moved to New York City after her youngest left for USC, saying she appreciates the city’s diversity and walkability. She described regret as “a wasted emotion” and says she comforts herself with her dogs and the basics of goodwill: love, shelter, food and companionship.
Angie Sullivan (left) and Jennifer Welch speak at a GLAAD event in June in New York. Welch moved to the city this year after spending most of her life in Oklahoma City. - Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Sullivan celebrated reaching a million YouTube subscribers but lamented not persuading her daughter to pursue a PhD and her continued struggle with vaping. Both hosts named policy and political figures they admire — Zohran Mamdani’s rise, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s confrontations with Trump, and Rep. Robert Garcia’s oversight work among them — and committed to amplifying victims and resistance voices.
Threats They See
Welch warned that the erosion of facts, science and expertise poses an existential risk: undermining evidence on climate change, public health, poverty and mental health could have long-term consequences. Sullivan highlighted racism and a lack of empathy as immediate dangers. Both criticized the failure of institutions — including Congress and the Supreme Court — to check authoritarian tendencies.
Why Listeners Tune In
The show’s appeal rests on its cathartic frankness: listeners say there’s relief in commiserating with hosts who mix humor and moral outrage, who will call out both political enemies and those within their own camp. Welch stressed the importance of centering experts amid punditry, and Sullivan emphasized using their platform to highlight survivors and critics of power.
Favorite Cultural Picks: Welch rewatched All the President’s Men and returned to music by Tame Impala and Cigarettes After Sex; Sullivan cited Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter concert.
The duo’s combination of humor, fury and pointed interviews made I've Had It one of the more distinctive political podcasts of the year — loud, profane and unwilling to look away.
