Podcast Episodes

Introducing: Pantsuit Politics

We’re excited to share a show we know you’ll love: Pantsuit Politics. Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics offers a refreshing, thoughtful take on news and …

Published on 10 months ago

Listen Now: Being Trans

We’re dropping something special in your feed this week- we’re reexploring BEING Trans. BEING Trans was the first series of its type when it premiered in 2022- it’s reality TV for your ears. No scrip…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Introducing: When It Clicked

Season 2

What’s it like to spend years in a state penitentiary and then make it big in Hollywood? What makes a death row warden become a leading voice in prison reform? How does a conservative Christian in th…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

We Want to Hear From You!

We hope you have been enjoying the incredible guests and stories from this season of The Defenders. Now, we want to hear from you. We’re conducting a survey with three simple questions: Did you learn…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Defending Democracy Boldy and Defiantly

Across the country, reproductive freedom is popular – 63 percent of Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. So why don’t our laws reflect the will of the people? As the Executive…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Why State Supreme Courts Matter

State Supreme Courts are crucial to abortion rights, yet most people have no idea what these courts do. Or that in many states we actually vote for these judges. Thirty-three states will have supreme…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Power of Down Ballot Voting

Episode 3

Since the Dobbs decision, activists, organizers, and leaders are turning to state legislatures to protect and expand reproductive rights. This November, 44 states will hold legislative elections, and…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Reversing Florida’s 6-week Abortion Ban

Episode 2

In May 2024, a six-week abortion ban went into effect in Florida, dramatically limiting access for women across the South. While Floridians are living with this new reality, they’re also gearing up t…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

What’s At Stake in Arizona

Episode 1

We start Season 2 of The Defenders in Arizona, where abortion rights have been in turmoil since the overturn of Roe. Now, a citizen-led effort is trying to enshrine abortion rights in the state const…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The Defenders Season 2 (Teaser)

The Defenders is back. This season, all roads lead to Nov. 5, because abortion is on the ballot this Election Day and the stakes are higher than ever. Host Gloria Riviera interviews organizers, activ…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago