Not Your Average Feminist: Recent Episodes
Amanda Elliott & Sarah Curran
These days, it seems like the feminist movement is only getting louder and growing stronger. And, we’d like to count ourselves among them. There’s just one problem.
We don’t buy into all the progressive policy ideas that today’s so-called feminists ascribe to. We don’t believe we’re tragically oppressed by the patriarchy, and we’re not into shaming other women who don’t vote the same way we do. News flash: Not all women think alike!
So welcome to Not Your Average Feminist, where we’ll try week after week, to give our own unique spin on feminism. We promise to give you a fresh perspective on the state of women in America, pop-culture, and society at large every week.
After a prolonged podcast sabbatical, Sarah returns with an audio rendition of The Slip.
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The Slip Issue No. 68 - Originally posted August 4, 2023
Conspiracies and Coverups: I can't Reynolds Wrap my head around this
Written by Sarah Curran
(1:39) 1 Thing to do today
* (2:20) Gut Check: The Biden-family corruption revelations are making me feel crazy for believing them
* (7:27) Slip of the Tongue: Turns out she is 100% that btch
* (9:21) Free Time
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In this episode, Sarah and Amanda talk about THE SLAP. You know...THAT slap.
They also discuss the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida, and Sarah brings up the dumbest thing she saw on Twitter this week: coke-filled orgies in D.C. Yes, you read that right.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar on Will Smith: https://kareem.substack.com/p/will-smith-did-a-bad-bad-thing?s=r
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda DIG for examples of how the Ketanji Brown Jacksonn hearings different from the Amy Coney Barrett ones.
On this International Women's Day, Sarah and Amanda grab onto the third rail with both hands! Yes, they discuss gender, transgenderism, and whether trans women should compete in female sports.
AND they introduce a new segment, for now named, "weirdest/craziest thing we saw on Twitter this week." Today's edition? J.K. Rowling takes on an uber-feminist with self-prescribed PTSD.
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss President Biden's State of the Union address and the blatant mask hypocrisy. They also give a HUGE shout-out to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for her SOTU response.
Last but not least, they discuss the happenings in Ukraine.
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda opine about what feminism means in times of war and peace. We also ruminate over the age-old question: Should women serve in combat roles?
Here's that WSJ article on women serving in the military in Ukraine: https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-war-with-russia-comes-ukrainian-women-will-be-on-the-front-lines-11645113866
And that article from the McGill student about a feminist foreign policy: https://www.mcgill.ca/rnwps/article/our-blog/feminist-reality-check-ukraine-crisis
Last but not least, here's that time, waaaay back in season 1, that we talked about the wage gap: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13-its-pay-gap-time-the-nyaf-interview-with-hadley/id1444934079?i=1000430797489
In this FIFTIETH episode of the podcast, Sarah and Amanda recap their Valentines Days, and talk about Sarah Palin suing the New York Times and a Russian figure skater being allowed to compete in the Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance.
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss school! Huh! What is it good for?!
They dive into the general cynicism and stress that permeates school curriculums, how COVID has shaped the education debate, and more!
check out the Commentary essay here: https://www.commentary.org/articles/robert-pondiscio/american-schooling-bleak-broken/
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss the future of the Supreme Court after the announcement of Justice Breyer's retirement. They also talk about cancel culture coming for Joe Rogan and Spotify, global warming, instagram reels...and more!
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda talk about their experiences with COVID and lessons from the women's march -5 years later.
Some more notes:
Mary Katharine Ham in The Atlantic: "Kids Shouldn't Have to be Resilient" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/protect-kids-faulty-risk-assessments-covid-resilience/621353/
Tablet: Is The Women's March Melting Down? https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/is-the-womens-march-melting-down
Noah Rothman: Why Biden's Smartest Political Pivot is going to Enrage Progressives https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/why-biden-s-smartest-political-pivot-is-going-to-enrage-progressives/ar-AASVDaS
Past NYAF episodes on the Women's March:
3: The Pink Wave, Midterms, and Beyond
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-the-pink-wave-midterms-and-beyond/id1444934079?i=1000426218253
6: The Women's March - It's Complicated https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-the-womens-march-its-complicated/id1444934079?i=1000427379815
7: The Women's March Part 2 - The not-so-unifying Principles https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-the-womens-march-part-2-the-not-so-unifying-principles/id1444934079?i=1000427851246
After a long-ish break for the holiday, Sarah and Amanda are back! In this episode, we catch up on the last 3 weeks, discuss COVID (who has it and who doesn't!), Biden's trip to Georgia, and Democrats' push to pass "voting rights" legislation. Blah.
Also, here are a few things we promised to put in show notes:
A link to the episode in which we talked about voting by mail: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/38-vote-by-mail/id1444934079?i=1000477114196
And here's the Commentary episode with Yuval Levin talking about voting rights: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voting-psychotics-left-and-right/id1081967784?i=1000547572682
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss the 4th wave of feminism, transgender activists, and this piece by Commentary's Christine Rosen: https://www.commentary.org/articles/christine-rosen/the-new-misogyny/
Brace yourselves! In this episode, Amanda and Sarah come back from Thanksgiving break to talk about CNN's suspension of Chris Cuomo, the panic over the Omicron variant of COVID (and Dr. Fauci's narcissism), and the feud between Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace. Ugh.
Notes:
Watch the Fauci clip here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2021/11/30/paul-cotton-and-cruz-go-to-town-on-faucis-egomania-n484142?
The episode of Bari Weiss' Honestly podcast that Sarah mentioned is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-covid-over-and-other-burning-questions-this/id1570872415?i=1000542817845
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda kick things off by talking about Adele - because why not? Then, they switch gears and talk about (gulp) inflation and the never-ending inclination of Democrats to shrug it off.
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda opine over the fate of a national Paid Family Leave program. Do we need such a program? What about the proposals that are on the table - will they actually solve the problem? Give it a listen!
Show notes:
Via Reason Magazine - the case against parental leave: https://reason.com/2019/06/05/the-case-against-government-mandated-parental-leave/
Nominate your 2021 Woman of the Year here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQZP-fh6t13bx8H1a0GuXaYX4IXy5b3f06eA_GvYztaq-WSQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss the Virginia gubernatorial race as the results are COMING IN. You don't want to miss it!
In this episode, we discuss the money fueling women in politics, political litmus tests, and woman who decide to cut their tubes. Oh! And Sarah shares a funny story about Clubhouse. Give it a listen!
Sarah's latest edition of The SLiP: https://theslip.substack.com/p/champagne-tastes-on-a-beer-budget
First Comes Love, Then Comes Sterilization: https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/first-comes-love-then-comes-sterilization
Aaand....we're back! Listen to find out what we've been up to!
"Bad Republican" book excerpt can be found here: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/meghan-mccain-quit-the-view-1235092070/
28 Million Ballots Went Missing in the Last Four Elections
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/24/28_million_mail-in_ballots_went_missing_in_last_four_elections_143033.html
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Ron Wyden have introduced the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act
https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/3/with-unprecedented-disruptions-expected-from-coronavirus-klobuchar-and-wyden-introduce-bill-to-ensure-americans-are-still-able-to-vote
The issue of ballot harvesting isn't going away in California
https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2020/04/28/california-republicans-were-prepared-to-match-democrats-on-ballot-harvesting-then-coronavirus-happened-1280474
As always, the NYAF Pod team encourages you to do your own research about mail-in-ballots and absentee voting laws in your state! And educate yourselves on how to avoid and spot election fraud!
Today on NYAF, Sarah and Amanda discuss the Karen Meme. They also have an honest discussion regarding racial inequities and how conservative white women can be a part of advancing racial justice throughout our communities and de-escalating situations.
Sarah: Samantha Turnbull on How not to be a 'Karen'
https://www.abc.net.au/life/how-not-to-be-a-karen/11806882
Amanda: Christian Cooper’s Video
https://www.facebook.com/671885228/videos/10158742130625229/
Sarah: The Editors Podcast, Episode 222 (the first half)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-editors/id1150237453
Sarah: You should follow @charlescwcooke on Twitter
Articles for Thought :
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
POC In the Outdoors - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAImIQCp5nb/
White House turns to faith groups and churches for coronavirus help:
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/coronavirus/article241279411.html
Images from Clearwater Beach. Go home, people! https://twitter.com/SarahHollenbeck/status/1239621939729235968
Hoarder of hand sanitizer gets the NYT treatment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/technology/coronavirus-purell-wipes-amazon-sellers.html
Amanda and Sarah share the unexpected and bizarre things our friends and mothers never told us about pregnancy. This advice could easily be taken as a relief for those going through a pregnancy or nifty birth control for ears that aren't ready. Consider this a trigger warning.
The Reason video: https://reason.com/video/population-control-isnt-the-answer-to-climate-change-capitalism-is/
The WSJ essay: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ignore-the-fake-climate-debate-11579795816?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1
Some context on the Bernie Sanders-Elizabeth Warren flap: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/13/politics/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-meeting/index.html
And then the post-debate argument...https://nypost.com/2020/01/15/inside-elizabeth-warren-bernie-sanders-post-debate-argument/
About the ERA in Virginia... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/15/virginia-passes-era-38th-state-amendment-women/4477813002/
The Refinery29 essay: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/03/225612/what-is-era-women-constitution-equal-rights-amendment-importance
Jessica Lenahan's story: https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/violence-against-women/jessica-lenahan-lived-through-domestic-violence-nightmare
4:15 - NEW COHOST!
11:00 - Personal Updates
12:00 - Randi Reed is running for Congress in Nevada check her out https://www.randireednv.com/ and follow her on social media @RandiReedNV
19:00 - TRIGGER WARNING/PSA: Don't wish anyone a "Happy 2020"
30:00 - Joy Behar Is So Trump Deranged She Just Applauded A Neo-Nazi https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/09/joy-behar-is-so-trump-deranged-she-just-applauded-a-neo-nazi/
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This week we talk ALL about our journeys to financial independence...and why it's linked to feminism more than you might think!
You can watch the Wanda Sykes clip here: https://www.facebook.com/netflixus/videos/vb.6275848869/891042611259565/?type=2&theater
And Kelly Ripa unloads on The Bachelor too... https://uproxx.com/tv/kelly-ripa-the-bachelor-feud/
Welcome to our guest host, Lyndsey Fifield!
Twitter: @lyndseyfifield
LadyBrains Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ladybrains/id1183123221
Lots of abortion bills - both pro and against - out there right now. Use the Google to find out what, if anything, is happening in your state and around the country!
Opinions on abortion are more nuanced than some would have you believe; https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/446367-poll-nearly-half-of-americans-say-supreme-court-should-uphold-roe-v-wade
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/new-polling-on-abortion-same-old-complexity/
60% of male managers are nervous about working with females. Yikes! https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/60percent-of-male-managers-now-say-theyre-uncomfortable-mentoring-women.html
Sheryl Sandberg talks about it here: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/17/facebook-sheryl-sandberg-metoo-women-in-workplace-women-leadership.html
And Michelle Obama is SO not into leaning in all the time. https://www.npr.org/2018/12/03/672898216/michelle-obamas-take-on-lean-in-that-doesn-t-work
Happy listening!
Some stuff that was mentioned in this episode!!!
If you've got some extra Netflix time on your hands:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81080637
https://www.netflix.com/title/80219707
https://www.netflix.com/title/70171957
These, apparently, are amazing: http://www.halosleep.com/
And so is this: https://haakaausa.com/products/haakaa-silicone-breast-pump-with-suction-base-5-oz-1pk-1?variant=27408158017
And for those looking for another interesting take on student loans, this episode of the Freakonomics podcast featuring Mitch Daniels is terrific: http://freakonomics.com/podcast/student-debt/
Here's that SuperMajority explainer on Refinery29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/04/231036/supermajority-cecile-richards-alicia-garza-ai-jen-poo
If you want to watch that whole Morning Joe segment, it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ2-7IXNww8&t=276s
And yes, 45% of Trump's donors in Q1 were women: https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/07/women-donors-trump-democrats-campaign-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0hhCBcLiv7z_cPGzs8Cr4Ezfw8iFwcnZF1VaZSp94MLXAeuQ-KqodCSeY
That Christine Quinn/CNN clip is here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cnn-guest-when-a-woman-is-pregnant-that-is-not-a-human-being-inside-of-her
In this episode, we're dunking all over Elizabeth Warren's student loan forgiveness plan (sorry not sorry).
You can read it on Medium here: https://medium.com/@teamwarren/im-calling-for-something-truly-transformational-universal-free-public-college-and-cancellation-of-a246cd0f910f
Follow Jerri Ann Henry on Twitter --> https://twitter.com/JerriAnnHenry
That NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/us/lgbt-rights-young-republicans.html
Happy listening!
We miss you, Sarah!!
We love you, Britney! https://www.cnn.com/videos/entertainment/2019/04/04/britney-spears-me-time-break-orig-vstop-bdk.cnn
Even AOC practices self-care!
https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a25606667/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-self-care/
Some interesting reading:
Why self-care might be actually making you LESS happy: https://www.gq.com/story/why-self-help-makes-you-less-happy
19:30ish: Amanda’s mic keeps falling down. Sorry, folks!
Improving Yourself to Death
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/improving-ourselves-to-death
1:00 - Get to know Gabriella!
https://gabriellahoffman.com/
And check out her podcast, District of Conservation! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/district-of-conservation/id1435126030
23:26 - Female gun ownership is on the rise - up 77% since 2005. https://thewellarmedwoman.com/videos/female-gun-ownership-on-the-rise/
35:00 - More minority groups are turning to firearms for self-defense
https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/01/07/boston-pink-pistols-self-defense-gun-lessons
https://www.foxnews.com/us/more-black-women-turning-to-guns-for-self-defense
35:50 - If you feel like re-familiarizing yourself with H.R. 8… https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text
36:07 - A good explainer on national concealed carry reciprocity: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/cornyn-offers-reciprocity-for-17-million-concealed-carry-permit-holders
45:09- Yes, the vast majority of criminals commit crimes while illegally possessing a firearm: https://www.politifact.com/new-york/statements/2018/mar/12/john-faso/do-illegal-gun-owners-commit-most-gun-crime-rep-fa/
A recent DOJ study backs that up, too: https://www.nssf.org/inmate-survey-criminals-break-the-law-to-obtain-guns/
In our decade+ working on politics, there are a few things we'd like to tell our younger selves!
(3:52) The story that made Amanda and Christina crack the eff up. WE'RE SORRY, PEOPLE.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/03/26/climate-change-war-famine-drought-makes-women-not-want-children/3099448002/
Yes, charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped. WHAT.
https://www.apnews.com/1cb151c45b714a749ebadf8e50910a0d
OMG SORRY FOR ALL THE SNIFFLING. #springcold
(17:02) Mueller time. You can read AG Barr's summary here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/24/us/politics/barr-letter-mueller-report.html
(19:14) You can see that Savannah Guthrie/Sarah Sanders interview and judge for yourself... https://www.theblaze.com/news/viewers-torch-nbc-host-over-biased-post-mueller-interview
(20:40) Lots of Dem reactions like this one, from Stacey Abrams: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/435611-stacey-abrams-barrs-mueller-summary-like-having-your-brother-summarize-your
(22:10) That Trump Campaign memo... https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/25/trump-campaign-issues-memo-to-tv-producers-after-mueller-report.html
(37:35) WATCH ELIZABETH WARREN SPRINT FOR A TRAIN IN NYC https://www.tmz.com/videos/1_7k80nnby/
(40:32) Yes, Cory Booker is a freaking vegan. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/17/cory-booker-vegan-2020-1170729
(43:23) Amanda apologizes for calling John Hickenlooper the former MAYOR of Colorado. He was, indeed, Governor.
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/john-hickenlooper-explains-why-he-took-his-mom-to-see-x-rated-film-deep-throat-1462465603677
1:45: AOC questions the morality of having children: https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-climate-change-have-kids-children-1342853
3:00: Our super scientific Twitter poll can be found on our twitter account - @OfficialNYAF. #PLUG
7:52 - Yes, that was a dog in the background. #Woof.
19:36: THE CNN ARTICLE. “US fertility rate is below level needed to replace population, study says”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/10/health/us-fertility-rate-replacement-cdc-study/index.html
22:26: THE PEW STUDY. They’re Waiting Longer, but U.S. Women Today More Likely to Have Children Than a Decade Ago
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2018/01/18/theyre-waiting-longer-but-u-s-women-today-more-likely-to-have-children-than-a-decade-ago/
[1:10] Refresh yo’self on the words in the Second Amendment!
[2:10] The House recently passed a universal background check gun-control bill. Read about it here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/politics/house-vote-gun-background-check/index.html
[11:00]: If you’re interested in reading more about H.R. 8...go here! https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text
[19:40}: Christina explains why H.R.1112 is actually more worrisome than the universal background check bill. Here’s the text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1112
In layman’s terms: H.R. 1112 allows a firearms seller to indefinitely delay the sale of a gun to a purchaser if a background check is held up. It also seems to try and change the definition of mental illness when it comes to Second Amendment rights.
[34:07]: Has something fundamentally changed in our society that has resulted in more mass shootings? We discuss THAT, and why it’s important to talk to those around you about guns - even if it’s uncomfortable.
Before we sign off, here’s some more good reading!
Politifact did a decent overview of “mass shootings” in the U.S. here: https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2018/may/18/facts-mass-shootings-guns-united-states/
Crazy: FBI finds no motive in Las Vegas shooting, closes investigation
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/29/689821599/fbi-finds-no-motive-in-las-vegas-shooting-closes-investigation
Food for thought: None of these gun control measures would have stopped the Parkland shooting https://reason.com/blog/2018/02/16/gun-control-solutions-supported-by-exper
Have thoughts on gun control you want to share? EMAIL US! hello@nyafpod.com
This week, we finish up our conversation from last week on the pay gap! Then, Sarah, Christina, and Amanda get personal about their own experiences with salary and wage negotiations. The horror!
For the NYT article Christina mentions, go here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/sunday-review/women-money-politics-power.html
Happy listening!
For this episode’s notes, we’re linking some of the resources Hadley mentioned for those of you who want to explore the wage gap a little bit more!
Pew Study: The link between parental leave and gender pay gap
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/12/20/the-link-between-parental-leave-and-the-gender-pay-gap/
IWF’s “Straight Talk About the Pay Gap”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgOS7NeS1aw
WorkingForWomenReport.com
Economist June O’Neill, on the pay gap in 2013
http://www.aei.org/publication/race-and-gender-wage-gaps-discrimination-still-to-blame/
2:20: The Jussie Smollett case has completely fallen apart. Turns out...it was all a hoax. WHAT?!
https://www.apnews.com/fd605bc2feb24817a775221a715a9385
6:59: Yes, Smollett could face 1-3 years in prison.
https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/jussie-smollett-felony-false-report-1203142874/
10:15: Christina mentions the infamous murder at the LuluLemon in Bethesda, Maryland. CRAZY story. Read about it during daylight hours: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/brittany-norwood-receives-life-sentence-in-bethesda-yoga-store-murder/2012/01/27/gIQAeEx8VQ_story.html?utm_term=.0a07b549a40b
13:02: MOVING ON TO THE FYRE FESTIVAL SCAM.
A history: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/7777047/fyre-festival-timeline-fiasco
17:45: If you’re interested in the Theranos story, check out The Dropout podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropout/id1449500734?mt=2
22:00: Sarah talks about her experience being in the Bahamas WHILE Fyre Festival was going down.
44:02: The point at which Sarah attempts to talk like Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
Until next time!
Happy Valentine's Day! Today we discuss the age-old question: What's a good feminist to do on Valentine's Day? We also talk about the pressures we faced as teens on this particular holiday, and Christina updated us on what the youths consider cool these days...
This week on the NYAF Pod, we chat with Reuters reporter Ginger Gibson. She talks about her career in political journalism, life on the campaign trail, the weird thing she has in common with Mitt Romney, and the time she got a glimpse into Donald Trump's soul! Happy Listening!
[00:53] This week, we’re talking about what it means to be a conservative! In an era where words really DO matter, it’s important for us to explain how we define conservatism for ourselves!
[3:44] Andrew Sullivan essay in New York Magazine http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/09/gop-destroying-conservatism.html
[10:10] Ron Swanson on the government: https://vimeo.com/57723506
[13:45] Democrat star-of-the-moment Beto O’Rourke says in an interview with the Washington Post that he’s not sure if the Constitution is still relevent: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/beto-orourkes-immigration-plan-no-wall-but-no-specifics/2019/01/15/f6e36fac-15ea-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?utm_term=.3006dc9fd673
[17:45] Shout-out to Sarah’s husband! Also: https://www.chesterton.org/democracy-of-the-dead/
[37:45]: Email us with any thoughts/questions/concerns/comments at hello@nyafpod.com!
We’re flipping the script this week to discuss some “current events”.
[01:20] So about that Gillette ad… The ad sparked a lot of outrage on the right, but Christina thinks the backlash to is a little misplaced.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0
Ben Shapiro dissects the ad in National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/01/gillette-commercial-toxic-masculinity-debate/
[08:20] Don’t girls bully too, though? Where are the ad campaigns targeting female bullying?
[12:10] Are we cool with corporations lecturing us on morality? Maybe not… but it’s to be expected these days.
[14:45] All of this comes on the heels of backlash over a report issues by the American Psychological Association about masculinity. There’s lots to be concerned about when it comes to our men...but is masculinity one of them?
Read about it here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/01/traditional-masculinity-backlash-against-new-apa-guidelines/
[22:30] Yes, the APA did try to backtrack and clear things up...Take it for what you will!
http://division51.net/homepage-slider/twitter-message-not-reflecting-the-guidelines-for-boys-and-men/
[24:40] BACK to the Women’s March… A LOT has happened since we dedicated our last two episodes to the organizations…
[25:50] We play a clip from Tamika Mallory’s appearance on The View and holy crap.. How can the Women’s March even claim to NOT be anti-semitic at this point? Also: How hard is it to condemn Louis Farrakhan?
Watch the whole interview on The View here: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/the-view-grills-womens-march-co-founder-tamika-mallory-over-ties-to-louis-farrakhan-why-call-him-the-greatest-of-all-time
[27:30] Call Your Girlfriend discusses the Women’s March anti-semitism problem. Worth listening: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/womens-march-or-why-only-drama-problem-is-no-drama/id881487725?i=1000427442151&mt=2
[30:10] Many left-leaning organizations are dropping their partnerships with the Women’s March
https://www.jns.org/democratic-national-committee-drops-partnership-with-womens-march/
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/womens-march-2020-democrats
[33:55] UPDATE since we recorded: The Women’s March has released its 2019 Policy Agenda. https://www.scribd.com/document/397727839/The-Women-s-March-2019-Women-s-Agenda#from_embed
[00:00] Intros.
[00:50] This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the Women’s March 2019 political agenda, plus their unity principles.
https://www.womensmarch.com/principles/
[07:00] What do these principles actually mean? Time to dig a little deeper…
[09:00] What does it mean to end the arming of police officers with military grade weapons? Line of duty deaths have actually increased since 2016. Is that taken into account?
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_32352916/line-duty-officer-deaths-up-12-percent-u
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/27/police-deaths-144-killed-line-duty-2018/2423797002/
https://www.npr.org/2018/10/07/655461826/recent-violence-against-police-officers
[11:00] There’s not a lot in here that really makes up a “women’s agenda.” It’s a progressive agenda. Period. Plus, who doesn’t love a good committee?
[15:40] One thing is clear: This is the Women’s March moving into its next phase of existence. Also: If you have 20 goals, you have none.
[21:40] We can all unify behind ending violence against women. We all want that. When it comes to other goals though, why does the Women’s March have to go to the extremes?
[28:30] What about female veterans? What about moms who are raising their kids while their husbands are on tour in Iraq or Afghanistan?
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/11/21/nashville-va-denies-amputee-veteran-full-time-caregiver-wife-says/2070023002/
[31:00] Access to healthcare with no exceptions or limitations? Hhhm…
[33:50] It all goes back to the ultimate struggle between the right and the left: OUR RIGHTS.
[35:30] Wait. It’s not about rights. It’s about money!
This episode is sponsored by RumbleUp
[00:00] Introduction
[1:00] The third Women’s March has officially been scheduled for January 19, 2019. We thought now would be the perfect time to discuss our feelings on the marches: it’s complicated!
[1:28] Where Amanda, Sarah, and Christina were for the first Women’s March (not there), and why. It was never about uniting all women.
[9:35] There were so many reasons to be skeptical of the march. But even over the last couple of years...that list has grown.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/23/us/womens-march-anti-semitism.html
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/womens-march-founder-calls-on-linda-sarsour-other-activists-to-resign-over-anti-semitism-anti-gay-beliefs
[11:00] One march in California has already been cancelled for being too white… https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/organizers-cancel-womens-march-jan-19-due-to-overwhelmingly-white-participants
[12:00] What has the Women’s March movement accomplished in the last two years, if anything? Random protests...Day Without a Woman strike… There’s no clarity on what defines “women’s rights”.
[16:20] Whatever you do, don’t try to call the organizers out. If you do, you’ll get labeled a white nationalist.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/01/opinion/womens-march-progressives-hate.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/opinion/from-a-womens-march-leader-we-need-to-stand-united.html
[22:30] Will identity politics do the movement in?
[27:10] David Brooks explains in the New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/opinion/after-the-womens-march.html
[30:30] Something else worth reading:Tablet Magazine does a deep dive on the Women’s March https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/276694/is-the-womens-march-melting-down
[31:05] Why talking about all of this really does matter. The Women’s March doesn’t speak for ALL women, and it’s important to say so.
We sit down to say goodbye to 2018 on a positive note! It wasn't ALL bad!
Episode sponsored by RumbleUp.
[1:22} - Podcast Introduction
[2:25] - Sarah talks about her love of Rent The Runway
[4:15] - Sarah rediscovers her love of developing photos...
[6:28} - Sarah's third favorite thing is Fab Fit Fun (Check it out > http://xo.fff.me/lqabl)
{9:00] - Amanda's favorite album this year is Golden Hour! Woo!
[10:54] - Intermittent fasting has taken over Amanda's life. Good thing!
[13:15] - Best TV this year - The Americans finale and Ozarks Season 2.
[18:11] - For Christina, it all goes back to the Super Bowl...
[19:20] - Jersey Shore Family Vacation!
[22:08] - Christina closes out with her third favorite thing from this year: Bobby Bones winning Dancing With The Stars!
We sit down with our inaugural guest, Janel Broderick, Deputy Executive Director of the RGA for the 2018 cycle. We discuss career advice for latecomers into politics (Janel's got her first political job was when she was 30!), Russian studies, US midterms, GOP candidate recruitment, religion in politics and how Janel's personal faith has been the backbone of her crazy ride.
The 2018 Midterms saw a pink wave....on the Democrat's side. On this week's episode, we discuss the Republican Party's standing with women and why so many female voters broke blue this year.
Episode sponsored by RumbleUp and No Warrior Left Behind.
[1:20] - Podcast Introduction
[1:54] - Stats from the Pink Wave.
Midterms 2018: It was the Year of the Woman — for Democrats, not Republicans. Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann, NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/it-was-year-woman-not-republican-side-n938341
[4:18] - Female candidate recruitment in 2018, motivators, and other factors that shape women in civic engagement.
[7:09] - Money in politics and early backing in contested primaries.
Elise Stefanik Wants to Play in Primaries to Help Republican Women. Simone Pathé, Roll Call
https://www.rollcall.com/news/%20politics/elise-stefanik-wants-to-play-in-primaries-to-help-republican-women
[14:45] - Why does the Republican Party have such a hard time getting women to vote for them? We discuss efforts to persuade individuals in high school and college. And the generational divide.
The 2018 midterm vote: Divisions by race, gender, education. Alec Tyson, Pew Research Center
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/11/08/the-2018-midterm-vote-divisions-by-race-gender-education/
[29:23] - We veer off and discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC - tweet about hill staffers working 2 jobs
https://twitter.com/ocasio2018/status/1069652489383960577?lang=en
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is The Donald Trump Of The Left. Karol Markowicz, Forward Opinion
https://forward.com/opinion/415811/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-the-donald-trump-of-the-left/
[35:08] - ::Whispers:: We talk about the Bret Kavanaugh hearing. Should all women be believed, all the time?
Lena Dunham: My Apology to Aurora. Lena Dunham, The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lena-dunham-my-apology-aurora-perrineau-1165614
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Basic question, not-so-basic answer. Feminism means a lot of different things to different people. We take a deeper dive into who identifies with the term, how it's evolved through the years, and what it means to us personally.
This episode sponsored by RumbleUp and No Warrior Left Behind.
[1:09] - Podcast Introduction
[1:40] - Exploring the meaning and definition of feminism.
CBS/Refinery29 poll finds only 46% of women aged 18-35 identify as feminists
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/women-weigh-in-on-women-in-politics-and-on-ivanka-trump/
What Is Feminism, And Why Do So Many Women And Men Hate It? Kathy Caprino, Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2017/03/08/what-is-feminism-and-why-do-so-many-women-and-men-hate-it/#21e3d7e87e8e
[4:27] - Can anyone be a feminist? Some argue, no.
The Myth of Conservative Feminism. Jessica Valentini, NYT Opinion
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/opinion/sunday/conservative-feminism.html
[6:36] - Being pro-life, religious and feminist. And where social justice fits into the picture.
Intersectional feminism does not include a pro-life agenda. That's not how it works! The right to choose is a fundamental part of feminism. Roxane Gay, Twitter
https://twitter.com/rgay/status/821091788169609217?lang=en
Can you be a conservative and a feminist? The rise of women on the right - Refinery29
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/conservative-women-feminists
[10:33] - Feminism and sexuality. The weird double standard of slut shaming from leaders of the feminist movement. Is feminism about respecting choice and freedom?
[13:39] - Janet Jackson vs Justin Timberlake in the Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. Only one person’s career took a hit and guess who?
[15:50] - Where feminism is going from here. Are glass ceilings only meant to be shattered by liberal women?
What Does Feminism Mean to You? Claire Howorth, TIME
http://time.com/4682563/what-does-feminism-mean/
[19:55] - The politics of feminism. Feminism is a political movement with political goals. How to grapple with sexism vs being overwhelmed by victim mentality.
[24:34] - Are white women capable of thinking for themselves?
...There’s a lot of work to do, white women. A lot of learning. A lot of growing. We want to do it with you... Women's March, Twitter
https://twitter.com/womensmarch/status/1060169960218132481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1060332663125340160&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtontimes.com%2Fnews%2F2018%2Fnov%2F8%2Fpatricia-heaton-shreds-womens-marchs-white-women-t%2F
Susan Collins & How White Women Keep Selling Us All Out. Lily Herman, Refinery29
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/10/213277/susan-collins-kavanaugh-vote-yes
[28:32] - What feminism means to us, personally. @ us on Twitter (@OfficialNYAF) to tell us what it means to you!
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Welcome to Not Your Average Feminist - a podcast for feminists of the future. Before we can get to changing the world of modern feminism, we thought you should get to know us!
Show Notes
[0:00] Podcast Introduction
[0:29] - How the NYAF came to be right after the 2016 Elections. Feeling our voice was missing from the Women’s March and aftermath of the inauguration riots. The original Facebook page launched in 2017 and the build up to this podcast.
[4:56] - Regaining confidence as a Conservative woman in the post-Trump era. Dealing with stereotyping, violence, name calling and lost friendships.
[9:00] - Call to arms: we need more conservative feminists in the mainstream culture. No more token right of center women to fill quotas.
[10:57] - Responding to the calls from feminists of the left to “educate ourselves” - OK, let’s do it. We want to learn about fem thought leaders, issues and the history of the movement and how it’s evolved over the decades. We want to find common ground and to have an open dialog!
[13:15] - This is a safe space. Pinky swear!
[14:05] - Christina tells her story. NJ > MD. Diver.
[15:00] - Amanda tells her story. SC > DC. Former Journalist.
[16:14] - Sarah tells her story. SC > VA. Hillbilly turned redneck.
[18:34] - What to expect from this podcast. Culture over politics. Please please give us your feedback. What do you want to learn about or hear us talk about? Let’s bridge the divide between women on the political right and left. Spreading love and understanding as we head into the new year.
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