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Disgusted and Discouraged, but Inspired by Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding
Season 3
With every primary election we're learning that women voters are engaged and unhappy with our political status quo and the candidates who support it. We discuss yet another crisis at our southern bor…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Faith, Doubt, the Bible, and Politics with Rachel Held Evans
Season 3
Rachel Held Evans writes about faith, doubt, and life in the Bible belt. Today, we talk with her about politics, faith, and what her understanding of Scripture can teach us about resistance and commu…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Crime and Punishment and Nuance: Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen
Season 3
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It's been quite a week in political news. We break down what's going on with Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen as well as what it all may or may not mean for President Trump. …
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
News Around the World and Amy McGrath
Season 3
Amy McGrath's run for Congress has received national attention because her life story is amazing. We share our great conversation with her about her campaign, her military service, and her views on i…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Religion, Power, and Feminism with Erin Wathen
Season 3
More painful information about abuse in the Catholic Church has come to light this week. We discuss the heartbreaking crimes that were perpetrated by those in positions of religious power. This leads…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
9/11: How Did We Miss This?
Season 3
One of the hardest questions to grapple with about 9/11 also sounds like the simplest: How'd we miss this? We discuss the history of the FBI and the CIA and their circumstances leading up to Septembe…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Reflecting on Guest Host Episodes
Season 3
We share our reflections on each other's episodes with the guest hosts. We also talk about our takeaways from Tuesday night's elections.
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9/11: A New Kind of Terrorism
Season 3
It's impossible to understand 9/11 and the US response to it without knowing how and why al-Qaeda formed. For Part Two of our 9/11 series, we do a deep dive into recent Middle Eastern history and wha…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Shifting Political Parties and Military Spouses
Season 3
Beth covers a few current events on her own while Sarah is still on vacation. She shares some thoughts on shifting political parties and how the Trump administration has caused her to double down on …
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Paul Manafort, Nia Wilson, Family Separation, and Mass Incarceration
Season 3
Nine million Americans have some kind of active interface with incarceration. If incarceration were a city, it would be the largest city in the US. Guest host Sarah Shotland and Beth discuss this iss…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago