The Sweet Tea Series

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Stacked Deck? DEI in Colleges and Men in Women's Sports Oct 31, 2024

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DEI is burning through our colleges - sometimes, literally. Today, Ariana chats with Kate Bierly, a college volleyball player and alumnus of the "wokest" university in America, about men in women's sports, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and courses, the idea of "intersectionality," and more!

Ep. 038 | Texas' New Curriculum, Mums, & More Oct 17, 2024

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Is the Bible back in schools? To answer that question, Ari is joined by experienced Texas teacher, Courtney Bagley, to talk homecoming, Texas' new curriculum, and what "cultural context" means for Texas school kids. Hint--it means they'll be able to understand common sayings, phrases, and the American ideals.

Ep. 037 | Landed in Hot Water: TiKTok Drama & Water Policy Sep 24, 2024

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Aliyah Formont joins Ariana Guajardo to chat TikTok cruise drama and drop new information on Texas' emerging water crisis - things are about to get real dry, real quick if we don't act!

Ep. 036 | What do Women Want? Voting Trends, Modern Feminism, & Success Sep 05, 2024

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Join Ari as she chats with Sherry Sylvester, an award-winning journalist and political insider on all things Texas, as they break down women's voting trends in 2024, feminism and femininity in the modern world, and what the future looks like for women in politics.

Ep. 035 | IS HOMESCHOOLING brat? Aug 20, 2024

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Tired of trying? Be brat. Join Ari and America to dissect "brat summer," whether it's healthy for our self-image, and what might be the antidote to the self-aggrandizing brat culture: homeschooling. America also talks about what it was like to be one of six homeschooled kids, classical education, and her mother's unconventionally strong example.

Competition & Controversy: Ballerina Farm, Olympics, and Title IX Aug 06, 2024

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The Ballerina Farm drama has the internet going CRAZY, and the olympics aren't any different. Ariana sits down with Grace and Ella Grace to spill the sweet tea and discuss what it all means - especially in light of Title IX reform.

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Kris Tyson Scandal and Olympics Gone Woke Jul 30, 2024

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Ariana Guajardo is joined by Kristen Eichamer from the Problematic Women Podcast. They discuss discuss the threat to kids' online safety - especially in light of Kris Tyson's behavior. They also talk about how Americans can support their Olympic athletes without accepting the attack on Christianity.

What's It Really Like to Work in National Politics? May 17, 2024

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This week, Taylor traveled to Washington, D.C. to sit down with Kelsey Good, Digital Director at The Strategy Group Company, and talk about life in our nation's capital, her experiences working on political campaigns, how politicians use social media and storytelling to engage with people, and how being a mom has impacted her view of politics.

Why Moms Fight for School Choice & Happy Mother's Day! May 10, 2024

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Happy Mother's Day! Powerhouse Mom and TPPF's Next Generation Texas Campaign Director, Mandy Drogin, is back! She sat down with Ariana to share stories of moms in Texas who are fighting for school choice, the parenting challenges facing moms today, and how her mom has inspired her.

What's Going on in Israel??? May 06, 2024

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Calling all foreign policy girls: this one's for you! Taylor sat down with Alexandria Paolozzi, Director of Government Affairs for Christians United For Israel Action Fund, to discuss the current conflict in the Middle East, the rise of anti-Semitic protests around the world and on college campuses, the history behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the United States' relationship with Israel.

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