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Misogyny: The New Activism with author Gail Ukockis Apr 29, 2019

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A conversation with author and activist Gail Ukockis, about her new book Misogyny: The New Activism, where she explores historical examples of misogyny and suggest actions to combat each example chapter by chapter.

If you'd like to explore this topic more, please listen to my episode with philosopher Kate Manne, on episode 13, where we discuss her popular book, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny

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The Men's Story Project with Dr. Jocelyn Lehrer Apr 22, 2019

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The Men's Story Project, founded by today's guest Dr. Jocelyn Lehrer, is a storytelling and community project that brings critical exploration of social ideas about masculinity into public forums around the world and allowing men to share their stories that are less-often heard with a live audience.

On this episode, I talk with Dr. Lehrer about how The Men's Story Projectbreaks silences on issues including sexism, racism, homo/transphobia, ableism and violence – and ways in which these are often linked with masculinities.

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Rhiana Gunn-Wright: Discusses the Green New Deal Apr 01, 2019

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Rhiana Gunn-Wright, the Policy Director of the progressive think tank, New Consensus, and one of the architects behind The Green New Deal, joins me to discuss the details of the GND Climate Change resolution and how its comprehensive approach will address the social justice and economic impacts of transforming the country's primary energy source, as well overhauling our transporation framework and building infrastructures.

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Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers: Discusses Her New Book "They Were Her Property..." Mar 25, 2019

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Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers discusses her new book "They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South," a book that dispels a common myth about the role of white women within the institution of slavery, as being one of reluctance and passivity. Previous scholarship has often depicted them as bystanders or even as allies to enslaved people; but in her new book, Jones-Rogers uncovers how white women in the antebellum south were actually adept slave owners and willing participants, reaping both economic and political gain from their involvement.

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Summer Brennan: Discusses Her New Book, "High Heel" Mar 18, 2019

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Summer Brennan, award-winning journalist and author of the new book High Heel, joins me to discuss the writing process for her book which explores the iconography of the high heel. Summer Brennan methodically explores the high heel using analogies from Greek Mythology and literature; she considers its role in our professional lives, in politics or how the high heel fits into sex culture and history. PURCHASE "HIGH HEEL" book

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BONUS EPISODE: Marisa Kabas of Crush the Midterms Discusses 2020 PT II Mar 11, 2019

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This is Pt II of my conversation with activist and writer, Marisa Kaba, creator of the popular online voter tool, Crush the MidTerms. We discuss the tool's popularity, why she created it; wealso discuss the midterm election outcome, 2020 candidates and what we can do to support our favorite candidates before primary election season begins.

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Gina Clayton-Johnson of the Essie Justice Group Mar 04, 2019

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Gina Clayton-Johnson, founder and executive director of the Essie Justice Group, an advocacy group for women with incarcerated loved ones, joins to discuss the unique hardships of women who shoulder the burden of America's epidemic of mass incarceration. The US has the highest incarceration rate in the world and the emotional, financial and political burden of this crisis falls upon women. The Essie Justice Group seeks to lesson that burden and harnesses the collective power of women to bring about change.

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BONUS EPISODE: Marisa Kabas of Crush the Midterms Discusses Michael Cohen Testimony Mar 01, 2019

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Last week, Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump, who has been convicted on a number of charges, testifihed before the House Oversight Committee. And this was the biggest news of the week.

Following Cohen's testimony, several additional investigations and hearings have been scheduled.

Marisa Kabas joins me on the Electorette to break the whole thing down.

Activist, writer, and creator of the popular online app, Crush the Midterms - an online tool that helped voters craft a plan to help Democrats win back the House and Senate in 2018 - Marisa Kabas and I analyze the Michael Cohen hearing, the performance of the newest members of House of Representatives and what we can expect next.

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Martha S. Jones: Birthright Citizenship Feb 25, 2019

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Professor Martha S. Jones, author of the book Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America, discusses the history of birthright citizenship in America, a struggle that began before the Civil War, before the Emancipation Proclamation. During this uncertain and perilous, a time particularly dangerous African Americans, black activists fought for citizenship status, thus radically transforming the terms of citizenship for all Americans.

We also discuss correlations to modern times including the administration's recent statements around using an executive order to change the language in the constitution around birthright citizenship.

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Feb 22, 2019

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Last fall I had the chance to sit down for a conversations with Congresswoman Barbara Lee at the She The People conference. We discussed the then upcoming midterms and whether voters are connecting our power at the ballot boxes to the changes we want to see in our individual lives. We also discussed her time in Zimbabwe where she observed the election of Nelson Mandela; she describes how driven the citizens were to exercise their right to vote in order to end apartheid.

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