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S2 Ep34: Men Are Fucking Trash May 08, 2018

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Devon and Drexel discuss Eric Schneiderman, Melania Trump's "Be Best" nonsense, and what pulling out the Iran Nuclear Deal means for the US's global standing.

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S2 Ep33: The Silence of Racism feat. Ashley Nicole Black May 03, 2018

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Devon sits down with comedian, actress and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee writer Ashley Nicole Black. They discuss feminist comedy in a diverse writer's room, talking to Trump voters face-to-face and speaking truth to power.

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S2 Ep32: Kellyanne Kanye Apr 30, 2018

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Devon and Drexel discuss the travel ban (but really it's a Muslim ban) and the arguments being made for and against it in front of SCOTUS. They also discuss the White House Correspondences' Dinner and the eyeshadow joke heard 'round the world. Drexel goes into Kanye West's MAGA behavior and why, at his core, he's just like Trump.

S2 Ep31: Our Fucking Reckoning f/ Sharon Kann Apr 26, 2018

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Devon sits down with Sharon Kann, the reproductive rights program manager at Media Matters for America. They discuss why media oversight is so crucial in this era of #FakeNews and what has changed - and what hasn't changed - about how the news covers abortion rights and reproductive justice. They also discuss Kevin Williamson's whiney WSJ article and outline who exactly is oppressed in that narrative. (Spoiler alert: it isn't Kevin Williamson)

Devon also discusses a new study that shows white Trump voters were less concerned with economic issues and more concerned about keeping their white privilege intact. (Fucking duh.) The prevailing media narrative that Hillary Clinton ignored the white working class and that's why Trump won is complete and utter bullshit.

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S2 Ep30: Messaging, Messaging, Messaging Apr 23, 2018

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Devon and Drexel discuss the 3rd round of student-led school walkouts that took place on Friday, April 20th on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting. They also talk about the DNC lawsuit against Russia, Don Jr., and the Trump Campaign and what it means for Democratic messaging for the 2018 midterms.

S2 Ep29: Ignoring Female Pain f/ Natalie Telyatnikov Apr 20, 2018

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Devon sits down with Natalie Telyatnikov, founder of Better Postpartum, an organization dedicated to lowering the maternal mortality rate and help women get through Postpartum Depression and other Postpartum medical issues. Devon also discusses racism in healthcare and how that directly relates to pregnant women of color.

S2 Ep28: What the Actual Fuck, America? Apr 18, 2018

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Devon and Drexel discuss race and education in America, and what it means that Paul Ryan is not seeking reelection in November.

S2 Ep27: Raise Hell f/ Cecile Richards Apr 12, 2018

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Devon sits down with Cecile Richards, past president of Planned Parenthood, expert organizer, and exceptional troublemaker. They discuss her new book, Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead and how Hellions can "raise hell" in their own communities, even if they have never been engaged with the political process in the past. We also get some insight into her fears, future predictions, and, of course, which Hogwarts house she's in.

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S2 Ep26: Trump's Diarrhea of the Mouth Apr 09, 2018

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Devon and Drexel discuss the chemical weapons attack in Syria that happened on Saturday, as well as the escalating tariffs Trump is threatening to levy on China.

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S2 Ep25: Sexism. It's Always Sexism. f/ Christina Reynolds Apr 05, 2018

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Devon sits down with Christina Reynolds, the Vice President of Communications at Emily's List. They discussed sexism and misogyny directed at women running for office and why more women in politics is always a good thing. To put the interview in a larger context, we included clips from Lauren Underwood, Alexandra Chandler, and Jess Phoenix about their experiences with sexism during their campaigns.

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Take a moment to find out who is running for congress in your district, and if there are progressive women on the ballot, get involoved! Donate, volunteer, go to campaign events. We need more women in politics and we can do it. Women are running, and women are winning.

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