Messy Liberation: Feminist Conversations about Politics and Pop Culture
By Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown
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Join feminist coaches Taina Brown and Becky Mollenkamp for casual (and often deep) conversations about business, current events, politics, pop culture, and more. We’re not perfect activists or allies! These are our real-time, messy feminist perspectives on the world around us.
This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like:
• Why is feminism important today?
• What is intersectional feminism?
• Can capitalism be ethical?
• What does liberation mean?
• Equity vs. equality — what's the difference and why does it matter?
• What does a Trump victory mean for my life?
• What is mutual aid?
• How do we engage in collective action?
• Can I find safety in community?
• What's a feminist approach to ... ?
• What's the feminist perspective on ...?
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Why Mental Health Care Is Failing Marginalized Communities (with Dr. Han Ren)
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Losing Yourself (with Danielle Marshall)
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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100th Episode LIVE
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May 27, 2026 |
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Punching Up vs. Punching Down: What the Kevin Hart Roast Reveals About Power
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May 18, 2026 |
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Performative Activism, Billionaire Art Shows, and the Myth of Meritocracy
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May 11, 2026 |
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Finding Agency When the World Is on Fire
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May 04, 2026 |
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Why Mental Health Days Are Resistance (Not Self-Indulgence)
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Wealth, Fame, and White Privilege: Why "Get Rich" Feminism Is Broken
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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The Hidden Labor of Traveling While Fat, Queer, and Disabled
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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White Feminism, Power, and Who Gets Left Behind with White Feminism Author Koa Beck
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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The Truth About “Believe All Women” (It’s Not What You Think)
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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The Manosphere Is Raising Boys Into Fascism (+ "The Bride" review and art talk)
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Eat the Rich: Corporate Greed, Tax Dodging, and Why We're All Paying for It
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Living Through Trumpism: How Do You Stay Sane?
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Unpacking Misogyny in Modern Life (State of the Union, The Bride, perimenopause)
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Why Language Matters When Teaching Slavery
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Why hobbies matter in a capitalist world
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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What liberatory coaching actually means (and why it matters right now)
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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From Snowstorms to Support Husbands: What Mutual Aid Really Looks Like
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Another show you may love from the Feminist Podcasters Collective
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The US is falling apart: Collective grief, privilege, and surviving the Trump regime
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Sinners vs One Battle After Another: Race, Power, and Who Gets Centered in Hollywood
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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America Is the Colonizer (Again): Venezuela, Power, and Empire
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Why “New Year, New You” Is Oppressive (And What to Do Instead)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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New podcast ... Just Rest
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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We’re Aiming for 10% Better in 2026 🤣
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Burnout, Pain, Grief: What to Do When Everything Feels Heavy
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Grief, Care, Accountability, and Beyoncé (Obviously)
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Dismantle Gatekeeping and Embrace Embodied Leadership
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Imposter Syndrome is Real, but This Rumor is Wilder
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Equity, Attraction, and Other Things We’re Not Supposed to Talk About
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Messy, Not Wrong: Embracing Multiplicity and Liberation in Business (with Portia Michele Osumaré)
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Policing, Privilege, and Power (and Why None of It’s Simple)
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Your Body Isn’t the Problem: Divorce Diet Culture & Come Home to Your Body with Laura Thomas
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Two podcasts walk Into a crying session (because feeling deeply is feminist as hell)
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Taylor Swift, fascism, and determining what's enough in a capitalist world
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Invisible labor and the truth about workplace culture: Faith Clarke on building restorative workspaces
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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From Prudish to Political: Sex, Segregation, and Survival in America
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Coaching can feel like a solo sport, but it doesn’t have to
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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The Cult of America: Charlie Kirk, Liberal Nationalism & What's Next
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Grief Doesn’t Have to Suck: Lessons from Nikki the Death Doula
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Rest So You Can Rage with Jordan Maney
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Body Liberation vs. Body Positivity: Tiana Dodson on Breaking Free from Shame
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Fascism, Marriage Equality, and White Feminism
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Subtle signs of misogyny (aka red flags you've been taught to ignore)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Polyamory, Parenting & Faith: Breaking Myths About Ethical Non-Monogamy
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Trending topics: Bieber, Epstein files, Pedro Pascal, Leo season & more
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Internalized Superiority and Judging Pop Culture
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Making Space for Grief and Anger
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Creative Liberation: Ditching Capitalism’s Grip on Art with Krisha Kayastha
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Harry Potter, systemic oppression, and the JK Rowling problem
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Parenting, Protest, and White Supremacy
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Bitch on Wheels: Sylvia Rivera's Forgotten Stonewall Speech
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Porn, Smut, and Intimacy: Feminists Talk Romance Books
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Sinners Review: A Masterclass in Black Storytelling (+ Trump's deranged politics)
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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You Can’t Manifest Your Way Out of Capitalism: A conversation with Stella Gold
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Therapy, hyper-fixations, baked goods, and other random messy chat
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May 26, 2025 |
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Creative Expression for Adults: Reclaiming Joy Beyond Productivity
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May 20, 2025 |
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Fanfic, Faith, and Feeling Seen
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May 12, 2025 |
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Finding Joy When Everything Sucks
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May 05, 2025 |
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No Gatekeepers, No Girl Bosses: We’re Building the Coaching Community We Always Wanted
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Small Anti-Fascist Actions With Big Impact: Snail Mail, Swaps, and Solidarity
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Misogynoir, and the Fight for Creative Liberation
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Visioning a Feminist Future: Building a Business and Life Rooted in Equity, Rest, and Reciprocity
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Feminism Backlash or Male Fragility? Breaking Down the Gender Divide
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Neuroscience Explained: Happiness Myth, Collective Trauma, Manifestation, Attention Spans & More
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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The Ethics of Reality TV: Trauma, Consent & Capitalism
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Surviving the News Cycle: Strategies for Long-Term Resistance
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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The Fragile Male Ego: How Gender and Power Dynamics Hold Everyone Back
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The Intersection of Science and Social Justice: A Former Astrophysicist on Finding Community
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Fighting Political Despair: How to Stay Engaged Without Burning Out
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Famous Celebrity Crushes: Who’s Your Ultimate Hall Pass?
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Grieving a Changing World: Election Stress, Systemic Trauma & Self-Care
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Rethinking Health Equity: The Intersection of Mutual Aid and Fat Liberation
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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TV, Books, Spreadsheets, and Other Joyful Distractions for Difficult Times
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Colonizing Greenland and Meta Fact-Checking: Media Literacy in the Age of Trump
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Why Everything You Do—from makeup to parenting—is Political
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Lessons from 2024 and Setting Intentions for 2025
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Diverse Representation and Big Themes in Children's Movies
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Luigi Mangione Case: The Fight for Equitable Healthcare (plus, the future of our podcast)
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Beyond Charity: Wealth Redistribution and Social Justice
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Rethinking Social Media: Balancing the Attention Economy with Entrepreneurial Success
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Decolonizing Thanksgiving: Ethical Celebrations and Indigenous Rights
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Collective Resistance and Community Building in Times of Crisis
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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A Feminist Lens on AI: Navigating the Complex Landscape of AI Tools in Business
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Post-Election Healing: Grounding Meditation and Social Justice Reflections
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Sex Work and Capitalism: Ethical Porn and Empowerment
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Finding Liberation in Business: How Core Values Guide Ethical Choices
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Aging and Self-Worth: Tyra Banks, Body Image, and Redefining Beauty
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Breaking Relationship Myths: Queer Dynamics, Separate Bedrooms, and Parenting Conflicts
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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White Women, Feminism, and Voting: Breaking Down Political Misogyny
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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New! Empowered & Empowered podcast
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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VP Debate Breakdown: Racism, Abortion Lies, and Gun Control Hypocrisy
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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State-Sanctioned Violence: Marcellus Williams and the Death Penalty in America
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Intersectional Feminism and Liberation for Beginners: It’s Time to Move Beyond White Feminism
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Messy Conversations on Parenting and Social Justice (plus, an 8-Year-Old’s Take)
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Abortion, Immigration, and Dog Whistles: Dissecting the Harris-Trump Debate
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Problematic Faves (art vs. artist), Billionaire Ethics, and Navigating White Feminism
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Chappell Roan, Body Empowerment, and the Fight Against Diet Culture
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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From Ghosting to Growing: The Messy Side of Adult Friendships
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Community, Catastrophe, and Coping: An Unfiltered Talk/Therapy Session 🤣
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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From Olympics to Elections: How Power and Racism Shape Our World
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Guilty Pleasures and Gender Roles: The Hidden Depths of Trash TV
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Is Tipping Culture Toxic?
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Politics & Values: Tenacious D, Usha Vance, and Sticker Mule
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Sick Days and Self-Care: Navigating Forced Rest as a Business Owner
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Is This the End of Democracy?
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Divestment, Intersectional Feminism, and Imperfect Activism
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Introducing Messy Liberation with Taina and Becky
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Jul 01, 2024 |