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5 Things You Need to Know About House Committees Jan 18, 2019

Show notes

We do a lightning round on current events including the shutdown, Rand Paul's Canadian surgery, the Gillette commercial, and fast food in the White House. In our main segment, we break down what you need to know about House Committees: their history, how they are formed, and what exactly it is they do.

Recommended Resources:

We're hosting an exciting event in Washington D.C. today, Friday, January 18. It's a live podcast with conversations with women in politics and media about the seismic shift happening around gender and politics. We hope to see you there. Learn more and invite your friends!

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The Politics of Human Trafficking (with Marissa Castellanos) Jan 15, 2019

Show notes

We start off today's show with a robust discussion of current events. We address the controversy around the leadership of the Women's March and why we still feel there is value in events like it. We also discuss the ongoing shutdown and new revelations about President Trump's interactions with the Russian government. Plus, in recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we are joined by Marissa Castellanos to discuss the politics of human trafficking and what steps we can take to aid in its prevention.

Recommended Resources:

Trump and GOP taking messaging hit on shutdown
Where does the Trump administration go from here?
Compliment the Other Side: Stephanie Horne and Mike DeWine

Resources on Human Trafficking:

Polaris Project
Typologies of Human Trafficking
Cyntoia Brown's Case
Marissa's Recommended Books: Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd, Slave by Mende Nazer, Overdressed by Elizabeth L. Cline, and The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra Rivoli

We're hosting an exciting event in Washington D.C. on this Friday, January 18. It's a live podcast with conversations with women in politics and media about the seismic shift happening around gender and politics. We hope to see you there. Learn more and invite your friends!

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Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), comes out in just a few weeks at the start of February! You can

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The Shutdown and Our Conversation with Anne Bogel Continue Jan 11, 2019

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We discuss the current state of the shutdown (spoiler: it doesn't seem to be changing much and that's not great) before sharing the second part of our conversation with Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy.

We're hosting an exciting event in Washington D.C. on Friday, January 18. It's a live podcast with conversations with women in politics and media about the seismic shift happening around gender and politics. We hope to see you there. Learn more and invite your friends!

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Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Anne Bogel Jan 08, 2019

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We discuss the shutdown, Elizabeth Warren's presidential announcement, and sexism in the Bernie Sanders campaign. Plus, we share the first part of our conversation with the delightful Anne Bogel, who joined us at the Cincinnati Podcast festival. Outside of politics, we talk about we admire Mary Poppins and Marie Kondo for the same reasons.

Recommended Resources:

Sanders Campaign Sexual Harassment
Sanders Campaign Sexism
Elizabeth Warren Announcement Video
Warren Kicks Off Presidential Run
Elizabeth Warren and Iowa
Women Candidates for President
Compliment the Other Side: Aid for California Wildfires

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Mitt Romney, Nancy Pelosi, and the Shutdown (with Tabitha Isner) Jan 04, 2019

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We're talking about the shutdown, the newly inducted House of Representatives, and Mitt Romney's op-ed about the president. Plus, we share our inspiring conversation with Tabitha Isner.

Tabitha Isner Concession Speech

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Our Wish List for 2019 Jan 01, 2019

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Happy New Year! Today, we're sharing our hopes for 2019. We are wishing for a lot of things in politics, science, and culture. Plus, we're sharing our Word of the Year for 2019.

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Lindsay James, Carri Hicks, and Erica McAdoo Return Dec 28, 2018

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Our candidate follow-up interviews continue. Today, we're talking with state candidates from Iowa, Oklahoma, and North Carolina: Lindsay James, Carri Hicks, and Erica McAdoo.

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The Good News of 2018 Dec 25, 2018

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We know that sometimes turning on the news can be a brutal emotional experience. The positive things happening in the world can get swept up in the avalanche of things that worry or scare us. We wanted to take a step back and appreciate some of the wonderful things that happened this year.

Good News in the Federal Government:

Cultural Good News:

Communities of Faith Protecting Others:

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I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) - Chapter One Dec 25, 2018

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We're so thankful for each of you, our listeners. As a holiday gift, we're sharing the first chapter of our audiobook. We're so excited to share this work in its entirety with you in the new year, but, for now, we hope this whets your appetite for what is to come.

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Trump's Legal Troubles and Candidate Follow-Ups Dec 21, 2018

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Beth has read all the legalese surrounding the many legal jeopardies facing Trump world and breaks it down for us. Then, we share our follow-up conversations with Amy McGrath, Mary Throne, and Stephany Rose Spaulding.

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