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In today's episode, Kate speaks with Deb Haaland, former Secretary of the Interior, about her campaign to become governor of New Mexico! We touch on what inspired her to run for public office and what she's learned while traveling across New Mexico while talking to voters. Deb speaks on New Mexico's universal childcare program and how Trump's disastrous cuts to SNAP and Medicaid have hurt the people of New Mexico. If elected, she would be the first Native American woman governor in the United States.

Early voting is open in New Mexico (as well as in plenty of other states) so make sure you check your voter registration status and polling place get out to vote in the 2026 midterm elections!https://debhaaland.com/

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In today's episode, Kate speaks about the issues facing young people to look at why older generations love to make fun of Gen Z... and not take our concerns seriously. She looks at the viral "iced coffee at a job interview" debate and youth protests in France to understand how older people view the "kids these days." She discusses social media, health, dating / loneliness, mental illness, etc. to paint a picture of why Gen Z is so lonely, depressed, nihilistic, but also very radicalized to change the systems around us.

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the US food system and how politics impacts the food on your plate. She discusses climate change, Big Ag, corporate capture of the food system, unjust labor conditions, and more. Kate speaks about the Trump administration's devastating cuts to SNAP and expansion of ICE, while sharing how Democrats should pursue food justice initiatives and anti-trust legislation to make a more equitable food system.

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In today's podcast episode, Kate discusses the Cornell University rape case. Kate talks about the strength of Jane Doe coming forward to seek justice, the failure of our legal system, and the horrific abuse by the men at this fraternity. Kate analyzes the #MeToo movement, the cultural conditioning of men, and why institutions continue to support the behavior of abusive men. TW: topics such as rape, sexual assault, drugs, and more.

Missoula by Jon Krakauer

The Will to Change by bell hooks

The Women's Movement Against Sexual Harassment by Carrie Baker

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In today’s episode, Kate interviews Zakiya Thomas, the CEO and President of the ERA, about the Equal Rights Amendment. We talk about how the ERA would become the constitutional foundation for gender equality – impacting reproductive rights, voting rights, healthcare access, and protection from discrimination. Zakiya explains the history of the ERA and what’s the status of this important legislation in Congress ahead of the midterms!

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the recent conversation encouraging women to be "strong, not skinny" and what this says about women's fitness, body image standards, and feminism. She touches on the recent manufactured culture war about trans athletes in the WNBA, Sydney Sweeney's stupid sports betting ad, and why we always end up reinforcing beauty standards when we obsess over women's bodies.

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the role of big pharma in the US healthcare system. Kate speaks about the political lobbying power of the pharmaceutical industry as well as the rampant advertising on TV and radio. She touches on the opioid epidemic caused by Purdue Pharma, Trump's failed attempts to regulate drug prices, what Democrats should be saying about big pharma ahead of the midterms, and the bipartisan hatred for the US pharmaceutical industry.

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On today’s podcast, Kate speaks with US House Representative Sara Jacobs about women’s health and what she’s fighting for. They talk about the generational divide in Congress, which policies are needed to *actually* support women, and the institutional sexism that exists in DC. Sara touches on the legislation she’s worked on to protect women’s health data from period tracking apps, IVF treatments for military families, and her work for the Democratic Women’s Caucus.

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In today's podcast, Kate discusses the world of GOOP and Gwyneth Paltrow. Kate analyzes Gwyneth's recent pivot to promoting AI by going back to look at the origins of her company GOOP to discuss how "wellness culture" has shifted since the 2010s. Kate talks about individualism, technofascism, propaganda, and questions if people still buy into this brand of "wellness" or have moved on from GOOP.

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In today's episode, Kate looks at the popular wellness buzzwords and analyzes why consumers are opting in for clean beauty, non-toxic products, and natural fibers in clothing. My computer lost a good chunk of footage in post so maybe I'll touch on those notes in a future episode. Apologies for my sore throat in this week's pod <3

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In today's episode, Kate unpacks why the real reasons why people in Europe are likely healthier than in the United States. Kate looks at the structural factors such as healthcare, public transit, work-life balance, etc. which contribute to better health outcomes in Europe and talks about her experience living in London the past two years, touching on her experience navigating the NHS as an American.

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In today's episode, Kate speaks with Amy-Willard Cross who is the founder of Gender Fair, which rates companies, nonprofits, and colleges on how they serve women. We talk about the systemic barriers holding women back from advancing in the society and how women can push back. Amy discusses the gender pay gap, parental leave policies, sexual harassment, how the workplace isn't built for women, and what companies can do to treat women better. Amy and Kate look at whether or not institutions are serious about equality or just saying the right words, because inequality isn't an individual problem but a systemic one for women.

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In today's episode, Kate analyzes why the public hates influencers and why she thinks the criticism is valid (hint: it's not an attack on women.) Kate talks about the entitled influencers who claim they are discriminated against, why Nara Smith is strategically claiming she's not a tradwife, and how OpenAI is using influencers to sanitize their image through brand trips and corny merch rollout. Tune in to learn about the latest nonsense online this week and how this discourse relates to our broader political environment regarding consumerism, feminism, and culture.

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the dystopian surveillance state that is coming for our private medical data and personhood. She discusses how Flock surveillance cameras are being used to track everyone, including women seeking out reproductive healthcare, immigrants, and protestors across the United States. Kate looks at how laws like HIPAA are no match for modern tech, as wearables and health apps are vulnerable to data brokers. Kate analyzes the rapid pace of AI expansion for the purpose of government surveillance and how the Trump administration is cracking down on dissent, as well as collecting our personal health information.

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In today’s episode, Kate speaks with Grace Wickerson, Senior Manager of Climate and Health at the Federation of American Scientists, about extreme heat, climate change, and public health. Grace talks about policy solutions their team identified to keep people safe from extreme heat and how to protect those most vulnerable to disproportionate health risks. We touch on best strategies for communicating about climate change and how to have hope on a warming planet.

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In today's episode, Kate speaks with Jessica Valenti, feminist writer and founder of the Abortion, Every Day newsletter, about the state of abortion and health misinformation in the United States. Jessica discusses how Republicans have shifted their tactics in a post-Roe world from overt abortion bans to more covert strategies to roll back women's reproductive rights. Kate and Jessica talk about how conservatives are leveraging social media to make young women scared of birth control, abortion pills, and feminism to improve their relationship with women voters. Jessica breaks down the latest abortion news including pregnancy-related arrests, homicide charges for women, and the ongoing Supreme Court battles to emphasize why this is a pivotal moment for activism and political strategy.

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In today's episode, Kate talks about her experience with veganism and why individual action won't save us. She touches on the issues with factory farming and animal agriculture, looking at how these systems exploit the Earth, animals, and humans. Kate discusses how vegans can communicate more strategically online to change people's behavior instead of shaming people for their habits. She emphasizes that the way we change our agricultural systems is by pressuring government officials, instead of blaming our neighbors for their imperfect actions.

'Be kind to people, be ruthless to systems.' — Michael Brooks

Books Mentioned:

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the antivax movement and why its grown in the past few years. She discusses how vaccines are developed and the broader history of vaccines before debunking the most common antivax talking points. Kate discusses public health, COVID, a decline in trust in institutions, individualism, RFK Jr. / MAHA, and how we can better communicate about science.

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In today's episode, Kate talks about her experience with grief after losing her dad out of the blue to cancer. She touches on how isolating it is to lose a parent at a young age and how she's changed as a person due to her grief. Kate talks about what has helped her move through her grief and how our brains change when we experience loss. She discusses the taboos around grief in Western countries as most people do not know how to talk about death and show up for those who are moving through loss.

Books mentioned:

It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz

The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor

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In today's episode, Kate speaks with Erin Ryan, writer and host of the Crooked Media podcast, Hysteria, about the state of women, wellness, and politics! We chat about the reason why so many moms opt in for a "crunchy" lifestyle and how these online spaces can radicalize women to spreading right-wing talking points. Erin touches on why she thinks tradwife content is so popular, if the MAHA moms could vote Democrat in the future, and how to balance being crunchy with believing in science.

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