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It's Not What You Say, It's What You Do (with Missy McGinnes and Shelly Rea) Sep 20, 2023

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This week, we’re joined by Missy McGinnes and Shelly Rea to learn all about TroubleNation! It’s a brand-new program from Red Wine & Blue that’s designed to help women all across the country organize for change in their communities. Whether you’ve never been involved in politics before, or you already have a grassroots group and just need some support, TroubleNation can help.
But before that, our hosts Rachel Vindman, Jasmine Clark, and Amanda Weinstein channel their anger and frustration at extremist Republicans saying they support families while their actions show the exact opposite. Whether it’s Lauren Boebert vaping in front of a pregnant woman at the theater or the GOP attempting to rebrand itself as “pro-baby,” we know that it doesn't matter what politicians say - it matters what they DO. And everything they do shows us that they don't care about women, children, or families.
Finally, Amanda, Rachel and Jasmine raise a glass to great book club discussions, community events, and Rosh Hashanah in this episode’s “Toast to Joy.”
You can learn more and sign up for TroubleNation here: https://go.redwine.blue/TNpod

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Women Don’t Have Time For Extremism (with Rep. Emilia Sykes) Sep 13, 2023

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This week, Amanda Weinstein sits down with Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes. Emilia is an inspiring force for good working hard for the people of her district! She and Amanda chat about how extremist Republicans keep trying to thwart the will of the people and deny women reproductive freedom, her amazing work to protect the victims of domestic violence, and how she won her election despite all the gerrymandering in Ohio. And, of course, they talk about the power of suburban women!
On Monday September 18, Red Wine & Blue is holding an exciting virtual event with one of our favorite guests of all time, Heather Cox Richardson! Heather will explain why 2023 is make or break for 2024 and why it’s so important that we all get involved. You can RSVP for that event here: https://pod.redwine.blue/HCR918mt.
And if you’d like to watch this interview on video, you can check it out at pod.redwine.blue/SWP.

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Cab Drinking High Information Voters (with Jess Piper) Sep 06, 2023

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The Suburban Women Problem is officially back! And this season, we’re doing things a little differently: not only will the audio hit your podcast player every Wednesday, but you can also watch a video version on YouTube! You can find that link here: pod.redwine.blue/SWP.
So this week, you KNOW we had to talk about a Fox News anchor calling us “low-information Chardonnay sippers in the suburbs.” They know all too well the power of suburban women, and apparently they’ve decided that if you can’t beat ‘em, insult ‘em! After chatting about that, we also catch up about the Trump indictments, the upcoming elections, and more.
Then, we’re joined by Jess Piper - executive director of Blue Missouri, host of “Dirt Road Democrat,” and fierce advocate for public education. Jess chats with the hosts about book bans, PragerU, AP African-American Studies, and why extremists like Betsy DeVos would rather put kids to work than fund their schools. Jess is a force of nature and we were so excited to talk to her this week.
Finally, Amanda, Rachel and Jasmine raise a glass to going back to school in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”
If you want to stand up against book bans like Jess Piper, we invite you to join us on Thursday, September 7th for a Troublemaker Training. You'll learn how to band together with your neighbors and friends and the best tactics to make your voices heard. You can learn more and register here or by going to redwine.blue.

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Don't Mansplain Our Reproductive Freedom (with Katie Paris) Sep 01, 2023

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This week, Amanda Weinstein is joined by Red Wine & Blue founder Katie Paris to talk about the latest GOP shenanigans to prevent Ohioans from voting for reproductive freedom.
In August, voters rejected Issue 1, which would have required a 60% vote on future constitutional amendments. But that wasn't the last Hail Mary pass for Secretary of State Frank LaRose in his attempts to subvert the will of the people. Now, he's pushed through misleading and mansplaining ballot language in hopes of confusing or distracting Ohioans from supporting the amendment. But Ohioans are smarter than that.
The Suburban Women Problem will be back on Wednesday September 6 with a brand-new episode. And if you’re in Ohio, make sure you tell everyone you know to vote YES in November. You can sign up to Rally Your Squad at go.redwine.blue/RYSpod.

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The Cost of Extremism: A Conversation with @JoJoFromJerz Aug 30, 2023

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As season 1 of The Cost of Extremism comes to a close, we have one last bonus episode for you. We’re here with @JoJoFromJerz for a deep-dive into three stories that we think are especially important to hear right now.

First, we have Mia Tretta from episode one, ‘The Impact of Active Shooter Drills.’ In her episode, Mia told her story of surviving a school shooting and the death of her best friend, Dominic Blackwell. But what’s often untold in these stories is the medical impact these events have on victim’s lives. There isn't a quick fix to being shot and in some cases, physical healing can take years.

Eli Erlick and Alejandra Carraballo from episode two, ‘Anti-Trans Bills are Harming LGBTQ+ Youth,’ explain the impact that anti-trans legislation has had not only on gender affirming care for youth, but adults as well.

And Monica Walker from episode four, ‘The School Board Culture War,’ discusses the banning of teaching accurate American history and the danger that comes from ignoring our past.

Resources: https://redwine.blue/thecost/

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The School Board Culture War Aug 23, 2023

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Across the country, new right-leaning PACs are pouring money into school board races, aiming to flip control of who governs schools in favor of self-proclaimed ‘parents rights’ advocates.

For significantly less than what it would cost them to influence a seat in the House or Senate, these PACs are pouring funds into local school board races and as a result, changing education on a national scale. Their aim? Gain control of more school systems and push back on what is taught about race, sex, gender, and history.

Resources: https://redwine.blue/thecost/

https://schoolboardpartners.org

https://www.schoolboardschool.org

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Anti-Trans Bills Are Harming LGBTQ+ Youth Aug 16, 2023

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A flood of state-level efforts to restrict transgender rights are being fueled by many of the Christian and conservative groups that led the charge against Roe v. Wade. The political debate is escalating at a dangerous rate, putting the physical and mental health of trans youth at risk.

Resources: https://redwine.blue/thecost/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2023/

https://elierlick.com

https://transstudent.org

https://linktr.ee/Jaidonna19?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6a78e2df-d327-4364-9734-8ab69cefb795
https://www.threads.net/@esqueer_

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The Problem with School Vouchers Aug 09, 2023

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During our second episode, we take a look at the long history of school voucher programs and the state’s hidden agenda to increase religious education and further segregate our school system. At a time when public education is already underfunded, we can’t afford programs that allow wealthy families to use public funds for private and religious education. In this episode, we look at the cost of these programs and the true motives behind them.

Resources: https://redwine.blue/thecost/

https://www.haveyouheardpodcast.com/about-us

http://saveourschoolsnc.org/

https://heartlandpod.com/dirt-road-democrat-1

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/advocacy-bites/id1587913600

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Vote No on Issue 1 Aug 04, 2023

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This week we have a special episode to remind everyone in Ohio to vote NO on Issue 1. Amanda is joined by Congresswoman Shontel Brown to talk about this month's special election and why it's so important... not just to the people of Ohio, but to democracy across the country.
If you live in Ohio and you haven't voted yet, you can find your polling place and other information about voting here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/.
And if you don't live in Ohio but you still want to help, you can sign up for a virtual phone bank here: go.redwine.blue/pb6
The Suburban Women Problem is going back on break for the rest of August, but new episodes of our special investigative podcast called the Cost Of Extremism will be available each Wednesday this month.

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The Impact of Active Shooter Drills in Schools Aug 02, 2023

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School safety is a multi-billion dollar industry that we’ve created instead of passing gun safety legislation and politicians are continuing to ignore this national crisis. In interviews with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Mia Tretta, Madeline Johnson, and Ashbey Beasley, this episode takes a deep dive into the impact of active shooter drills and how we can fight back in our own communities.

Learn more: https://redwine.blue/thecost/

https://momsdemandaction.org

https://www.nofuturewithouttoday.org

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