We've Got Issues With Emily and Jess

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#FreeBritney: Understanding The Britney Spears Conservatorship And How It's A Disability Rights Issue Jul 01, 2021

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In this episode of We've Got Issues Emily and Jess discuss the Britney Spears conservatorship, her recent statement in court and allegations of abuse, and how her case is disability rights issue.

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AOC vs Nancy Pelosi, Does Bipartisanship Matter, and Can the Dems Win the Midterms? Jun 30, 2021

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In this episode of We've Got Issues, Emily and Jess chat with Hitha Palepu, a woman of many hats and author of the upcoming book, We're Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris. They discuss the dynamics of AOC vs Nancy Pelosi, whether or not bipartisanship even matters, and if the Democrats can keep control of Congress in the midterms.

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Will There Be Another Pandemic Soon? Are We Prepared? A Conversation With An Epidemiologist. Jun 22, 2021

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Emily and Jess have a conversation with Dr. Ben Amick, an epidemiologist for the last 35 years, and also Emily's dad! We ask him about his prediction that there will be another pandemic soon, if we'll ever reach herd immunity, will we need vaccine boosters, how to protect kids that aren't vaccinated and more.

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Jeff Bezos Has A Lower Tax Bracket Than Me?! Jun 17, 2021

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Jess and Emily discuss the recent ProPublica article that examines how the wealthiest avoid paying income taxes. Billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffet go years paying little to no federal income tax. In this episode, Jess and Emily talk about how they do this completely legally, and what, if anything can be done to change it.

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When Is President Biden Forgiving Student Loans? Jun 17, 2021

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In the first episode of We've Got Issues, Emily and Jess discuss the topic of student loan forgiveness. They talk about the two different proposals for forgiveness, if and when that might happen, and address the arguments for and against it.

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Introducing: We've Got Issues With Emily and Jess Jun 17, 2021

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Emily Amick and Jess Kirby will take you inside their conversations about everything from student loan relief and climate change to imposter syndrome and toxic masculinity. Through brief episodes and thoughtful interviews, this unapologetic show is about the power of having opinions, taking up space and making noise.