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"I ate so much pasta in Europe and felt so healthy" Aug 19, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate unpacks why the real reasons why people in Europe are likely healthier than in the United States. Kate looks at the structural factors such as healthcare, public transit, work-life balance, etc. which contribute to better health outcomes in Europe and talks about her experience living in London the past two years, touching on her experience navigating the NHS as an American.

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The Fight for Women's Equality with Amy Willard-Cross Aug 12, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate speaks with Amy-Willard Cross who is the founder of Gender Fair, which rates companies, nonprofits, and colleges on how they serve women. We talk about the systemic barriers holding women back from advancing in the society and how women can push back. Amy discusses the gender pay gap, parental leave policies, sexual harassment, how the workplace isn't built for women, and what companies can do to treat women better. Amy and Kate look at whether or not institutions are serious about equality or just saying the right words, because inequality isn't an individual problem but a systemic one for women.

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Have Influencers Lost it? (Yes) Aug 05, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate analyzes why the public hates influencers and why she thinks the criticism is valid (hint: it's not an attack on women.) Kate talks about the entitled influencers who claim they are discriminated against, why Nara Smith is strategically claiming she's not a tradwife, and how OpenAI is using influencers to sanitize their image through brand trips and corny merch rollout. Tune in to learn about the latest nonsense online this week and how this discourse relates to our broader political environment regarding consumerism, feminism, and culture.

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The United States of Surveillance Jul 29, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the dystopian surveillance state that is coming for our private medical data and personhood. She discusses how Flock surveillance cameras are being used to track everyone, including women seeking out reproductive healthcare, immigrants, and protestors across the United States. Kate looks at how laws like HIPAA are no match for modern tech, as wearables and health apps are vulnerable to data brokers. Kate analyzes the rapid pace of AI expansion for the purpose of government surveillance and how the Trump administration is cracking down on dissent, as well as collecting our personal health information.

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The Coldest Summer for the Rest of Our Lives with Grace Wickerson Jul 22, 2026

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In today’s episode, Kate speaks with Grace Wickerson, Senior Manager of Climate and Health at the Federation of American Scientists, about extreme heat, climate change, and public health. Grace talks about policy solutions their team identified to keep people safe from extreme heat and how to protect those most vulnerable to disproportionate health risks. We touch on best strategies for communicating about climate change and how to have hope on a warming planet.

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Abortion is Healthcare with Jessica Valenti Jul 15, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate speaks with Jessica Valenti, feminist writer and founder of the Abortion, Every Day newsletter, about the state of abortion and health misinformation in the United States. Jessica discusses how Republicans have shifted their tactics in a post-Roe world from overt abortion bans to more covert strategies to roll back women's reproductive rights. Kate and Jessica talk about how conservatives are leveraging social media to make young women scared of birth control, abortion pills, and feminism to improve their relationship with women voters. Jessica breaks down the latest abortion news including pregnancy-related arrests, homicide charges for women, and the ongoing Supreme Court battles to emphasize why this is a pivotal moment for activism and political strategy.

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Veganism + Climate Change Jul 08, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate talks about her experience with veganism and why individual action won't save us. She touches on the issues with factory farming and animal agriculture, looking at how these systems exploit the Earth, animals, and humans. Kate discusses how vegans can communicate more strategically online to change people's behavior instead of shaming people for their habits. She emphasizes that the way we change our agricultural systems is by pressuring government officials, instead of blaming our neighbors for their imperfect actions.

'Be kind to people, be ruthless to systems.' — Michael Brooks

Books Mentioned:

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows

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Antivaxxers Everywhere Jul 01, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the antivax movement and why its grown in the past few years. She discusses how vaccines are developed and the broader history of vaccines before debunking the most common antivax talking points. Kate discusses public health, COVID, a decline in trust in institutions, individualism, RFK Jr. / MAHA, and how we can better communicate about science.

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Grief Sucks (Dead Dad Club) Jun 24, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate talks about her experience with grief after losing her dad out of the blue to cancer. She touches on how isolating it is to lose a parent at a young age and how she's changed as a person due to her grief. Kate talks about what has helped her move through her grief and how our brains change when we experience loss. She discusses the taboos around grief in Western countries as most people do not know how to talk about death and show up for those who are moving through loss.

Books mentioned:

It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz

The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor

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We Need to Talk About Crunchy Moms with Erin Ryan Jun 17, 2026

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In today's episode, Kate speaks with Erin Ryan, writer and host of the Crooked Media podcast, Hysteria, about the state of women, wellness, and politics! We chat about the reason why so many moms opt in for a "crunchy" lifestyle and how these online spaces can radicalize women to spreading right-wing talking points. Erin touches on why she thinks tradwife content is so popular, if the MAHA moms could vote Democrat in the future, and how to balance being crunchy with believing in science.

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