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Ep 42 Chipping Away of Roe and Abortion Rights

New today! We discuss the tangible impact of the chipping away of #Roe and #abortionrights. #TrumpsterFire discusses the #Brett Kavanaugh nomination to the #SCOTUS. Our #FierceWomanWarrior is Sharice Davids, the #LGBTQ #NativeAmerican #woman who won her August Democratic primary for a Congressional seat in #Kansas. Our #MediaMinute asks you to read Leni Zumas's #feminist #dystopian #novel Red Clocks. And finally, our #ActivistAction asks you to research #prochoice political candidates.

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Ep 41 Supreme Court decision on Janus and the GOP's attack on labor unions

New today! We talk about the recent #SCOTUS decision in #Janus vs. #AFSCME, what the case is, what the decision means, and why you should care. #TrumpsterFire examines Trump's newest Executive Order creating the National Council of the American Worker. Our #FierceWomanWarrior is Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive candidate running for Congress in NY-14. Our #MediaMinute asks you to read Naomi Klein's No is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need. And finally, our #ActivistAction asks you to shout your union membership.

#Empower yourself by joining our #community and feel less alone in this topsy-turvy time. #Share this episode with your social media networks and ask others to #listen and join this fight (subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Castbox FM, and Google Play Music).

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Ep 38 Handmaid's Tale or America Game

New today! Play along with our tragic-comic #HandmaidsTale or #America Game, and be horrified with us. The Trumpster Fire addresses the #DomesticGagrule. Our Fierce Woman Warrior this episode is Senator Dianne Feinstein, the senior Senator from #California and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee who just this month (JUne 2018) introduced Senate Bill 3036: Keeping Families Together Act in response to the Trump administration's abominable treatment of illegal immigrants' children. Our Media Minute asks you to read The Power by Naomi Alderman. And finally, our Activist Action asks you to #decolonize your mind.

#Empower yourself by joining our #community and feel less alone in this topsy-turvy time. #Share this episode with your social media networks and ask others to #listen and join this fight (we are also on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play Music). We are in this together.

 

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Ep 32 Games, Guns, and Emma Gonzalez

Let's have some fun, shall we? In Episode 32, we play the Headline Game and let it all hang out. Half of this Table Talk could be an outtake, but we left it all in for your amusement because you need to laugh. The Trumpster Fire once again discusses Trump's incessant tweets - this time, tweets are becoming gun policy. Our newest segment, Fierce Woman Warrior, is a brief profile on an amazing woman who is actively working to change her community. Our Fierce Woman Warrior this episode is student activist Emma Gonzalez, survivor of the Parkland HS mass shooting in Florida in February and leader of the #enough #neveragain movement. Our Media Minute asks you to watch the HBO series Insecure. And finally, our Activist Action asks you to walkout with students on Arpil 20, call your state legislators, and vote for anti-NRA candidates in November.

Empower yourself by joining our community and feel less alone in this topsy-turvy time. Share this episode with your social media networks and ask others to listen and join this fight (we are also on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play Music). We are in this together.

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Expert Extra #13: Jennifer O'Mara, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Rep District 165

This week's Expert Extra features Jennifer O'Mara, candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative (District 165). Jen was one of many women around the country who heard the activist call of the Women's March and responded by deciding to run for office. Colleen interviews Jen and Jen's husband, Brad, by phone, and they dig deep into why Jen decided to run, how Brad is helping her, and the latest updates on her campaign. Inside 254 will check in with Jen several more times as the 2018 campaign heats up. Learn how you can help women candidates in your area, and how you can help Jen's effort to Flip the 165th in Pennsylvania!

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Ep 24 Growth

In Episode 24, we discuss the idea of growth and speculate about what might happen if we focused less on economic and population (growth) and more on quality over quantity, time, satisfaction, and knowledge (growth). In the Trumpster Fire, we discuss Trump weeds (tweets). Our newest segment, Fierce Woman Warrior, is a brief profile on an amazing woman who is actively working to change her community. Our first Fierce Woman Warrior is Amy McGrath. Our Media Minute encourages you to read Hillary Clinton's book What Happened, and our Activist Action asks you to grow your knowledge about Native peoples past and present by exploring the NMAI's new Native Knowledge 360 project. Empower yourself by joining our community and feel less alone in this topsy-turvy time. Share this episode with your social media networks and ask others to listen and join this fight (we are also on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play Music). We are in this together.

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Ep 17 US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley gets a grade, why the world hates America now, favorite Game of Thrones women characters, and how to take action on the global gag rule

In Ep 17, we give US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, a grade, talk about why the world hates America now in the Trumpster Fire, share Amanda's favorite Game of Thrones women characters in Media Minute, and Colleen suggests how to take action on the global gag rule in the Activist Action.

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Ep 8 Hillary's First 72 Days as President of the United States

Episode Eight examines Hillary Clinton's first 72 days as the first woman president...and other surprises. Come along with us on an imaginative journey and some real talk about immigration, the repeal and replace of the ACA, and Supreme Court candidate Neil Gorsuch. This longer episode also features a Trumpster fire on Trump's first Congressional address, as well as our usual Media Minute and Activist Actions.

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Expert Extra #2 SPECIAL EDITION: KU Women's Political Boot Camp Opening Panel Session

This is a SPECIAL EDITION of our new feature, Expert Extra. Please enjoy the entirety of the opening panel session of our KU Political Boot Camp, featuring four experts: PA State Senator Judy Schwank, Siobhan Sam Bennett (candidate for mayor of Allentown this year), Gail Hoover (former Allentown City Councilwoman), and Chris Ayala, state organizer for APSCUF, the 5,500 member faculty union for the PA State System of Higher Education. We are so grateful for their time - please listen and learn.

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Women's Political Boot Camp on Feb. 25

Been thinking about running for office? Want to learn more about the nuts and bolts of how to run? Want to just learn more about political campaigning or meet amazing candidates from our local counties? Then join us on February 25 at Kutztown University for a FREE Women's Political Boot Camp. All are welcome. Information and registration info can be found at our web site, Inside 254.