Feminist Utopia

Do you have fond memories of watching the Olympics? We do as well. The research for this episode started when trying to find uplifting stories about women and then all these things about how sexist/ra...

1 Aug 202138min

This week we're taking a break from the usual topics and instead focusing on what we're doing when we need a break from <insert vague hand wave here> all of THIS RESEARCH:https://www.washingtonpost.co...

25 Jul 202140min

Two things happened on the same day which illustrates so very well the systemic issues the United States legal system has when it comes to women. 1) Bill Cosby was released from prison because he incr...

10 Jul 202133min

Voter ID is the new poll tax. The idea was to discuss the parallels between Jim Crow voting rules and current proposed legislation. But while doing the research it became clear that the facts are almo...

29 Jun 202134min

Why is the filibuster evil? (is it evil?) The way a simple procedure has been used to squash rights and enshrine minority rule in the United States is disgusting. Benita and Debby talk about how the f...

21 Jun 202136min

So now that we know QAnon is Star-Spangled All-American....what do we do? We discuss the people on the fringes of the fringe who believe parts of the conspiracy...or at least promote it. TLD,tL:  We n...

14 Jun 202147min

QAnon is as American as apple pie. We've had moral panics/political conspiracy wackiness going back to our founding. Now the unholy marriage between QAnon and Wellness culture has led to a lethal comb...

5 Jun 202143min

This week we talk with Allison about her experience living and working in an area that has been enduring not only violence but also misconceptions of what its actually happening. Too often people thin...

25 Mai 202138min