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#716 A World Without Roe... Again Jul 04, 2022

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Amanda is joined by Diane Stevens and Eileen Smith, two members of the Jane Collective, which worked to provide abortion care and support to women in Chicago when the procedure was illegal in the years preceding Roe vs. Wade. They discuss their reactions to Supreme Court draft opinion overturning abortion rights and how the world of "illegal" abortion will look similar in 2022 as it did in 1972 and how it will be very different. the directors of the documentary "The Janes," based on this period, also join to discuss sober parallels to our current moment. (Tia Lessin, Emma Pildes)

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#715 Who Is In Charge Here? Jun 30, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Milly

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The hosts share how they’ve comforted themselves during a rough week to be a uterus owner in America, featuring side hustles and gentle British dramas
What it means that President Biden came out in support of removing the filibuster to pass protections for abortion rights – and what it *doesn’t* mean
Unpacking the role that Vice President Kamala Harris has (or has not) played in a historic moment for women’s rights
Two famous abusers are finally sentenced for their crimes: R. Kelly and Ghislaine Maxwell

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#714 Glassdoor Review From Hell Jun 29, 2022

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Hosts: Sami, Kaitlin, Amanda

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Breaking down the most explosive moments from Cassidy Hutchinson’s congressional hearing, in which she detailed disturbing anecdotes from January 6
Why this particular testimony is getting so much attention
Unpacking Liz Cheney and Cassidy Hutchinson’s real displays of patriotism without giving the staunchly conservative women too much credit

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#713 Party Like It’s 1849 Jun 28, 2022

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Hosts: Milly, Amanda, Alise

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Unpacking the Democratic party’s poorly timed fundraising texts.
Exactly how abortion rights can be restored and protected at the federal level + the state offices that matter most when it comes to accessing abortion locally.
The 1849 law currently in effect in Wisconsin
How to heed the message to “keep voting” while expressing disappointment at the Democratic establishment.

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#712 Trigger (Law) Happy Jun 27, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Boom! Lawyered’s Imani Gandy

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Reacting to disturbing headlines from a weekend without Roe
Unpacking – and rejecting – the discourse around who’s to blame
Imani Gandy, reproductive rights lawyer, editor at Rewire News Group and host of the Boom! Lawyered podcast, joins to break down the legal landscape of abortion today, what it could look like tomorrow, and why digital security should top your post-Roe to-do list.

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#711 Appropriately Reprimanded At 17 Jun 23, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Kaitlin

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What Cancer season means for the political climate
The Supreme Court decides state’s rights don’t apply to New York. Or Maine. Texas, on the other hand…
Reacting to devastating testimony from election workers to the January 6 committee
Unpacking the New York magazine piece titled “Canceled at 17” and why fawning over a teenager who violated a young woman is maybe… not the best!

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#710 These Workers Need A Bill Of Rights Jun 22, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Jenn Stowe

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Jenn Stowe, the Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, joins to discuss the unique economic landscape for domestic workers.
Why many of these workers haven’t benefit from workers’ leverage in the job market – and how the pandemic has worsened some issues.
How can domestic workers be paid enough to live and thrive while providing services parents and clients can afford? It is possible – if the nation prioritizes it.
What policy changes could improve the workplace for nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers

Learn more about the Federal Domestic Workers Bill Of Rights at domesticworkers.org

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#709 Who Stans Mike Pence? Jun 21, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Nimesh Patel

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Whether Mike Pence should testify before the January 6 committee.
Helping 85-year-old men in Congress define “boyfriend.”
Putting Nimesh through a rapid fire game of SUPport or SUPpress involving the World Cup, MDMA, and vegan meat substitutes.

Watch Nimesh Patel’s latest special at findingnimesh.com

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#708 Congress Works On Defining “Boyfriend” Jun 20, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Emily Amick

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Emily Amick, the brain behind @EmilyInYourPhone and former counsel to Senator Chuck Schumer, joins to unpack the progress on gun safety legislation
Why this moment – and these Republicans – were able to break the inertia on legislation with a compromise bill worth fighting for
Why Congress doesn’t need the NRA to fall prey to misogynistic tropes that could threaten closing the boyfriend loophole
The reason Emily tells you to call your members of Congress every single day

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#707 What Black Liberation Means In 2022 Jun 17, 2022

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Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Monique Melton

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Amanda and Sami are joined by Monique Melton (@moetivate), anti-racism educator, to discuss what Black liberation means in 2022
Unpacking corporate missteps when it comes to honoring Juneteenth
Why Monique doesn’t use the word “allies”
How to approach conversations about racial equality with those who balk at “politics”

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