Best Aliciagarza Podcasts (2024)

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Linda Burnham Knows Where The Hope Is 47:01

3M ago47:01

47:01

Alicia Garza welcomes back activist, writer, and strategist, Linda Burnham. Garza asks Burnham to break down fascism, and what we can do to save our threadbare democracy. Plus, Garza brings all the news you can use with her roundup: 100 days of bloodshed in Gaza, the Donald and Joe show, and the “Chocolate Emmys”! Required Reading: Power Concedes N…

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Cole Brown & Natalie Johnson's Book of Love 46:04

6M ago46:04

46:04

Alicia Garza welcomes two guests this week: Cole Brown, an author, producer, and political commentator, and Natalie Johnson, a writer and illustrator who focuses on racial justice and gender equity. Brown and Johnson just published a collection of letters and illustrations on the subject of Black love called Black Love Letters. The collection featu…

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Tony! Toni! Toné! 34:10

6M ago34:10

34:10

Alicia Garza welcomes D’Wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq, and Timothy Christian Riley, collectively known as Tony! Toni! Toné!, who have reunited for their first tour in 25 years. The group shares about their Oakland roots, and what led to their current tour which celebrates the 30th anniversary of their Sons of Soul album. Tony! Toni! Toné! on Twitte…

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Terrance Woodbury Is Getting It Done with Data 55:42

7M ago55:42

55:42

Alicia Garza welcomes Terrance Woodbury, co-founder & CEO of HIT Strategies, the leading millennial & minority-owned public opinion research firm in Washington, DC. Woodbury explains how data can be racist, and why collecting good data is so important for Black communities. Garza brings all the news you can use with her roundup: The passing of Sena…

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Paris Hatcher’s Black Feminist Future 1:00:18

7M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Alicia Garza welcomes Paris Hatcher, the Founder of Black Feminist Future (BFF) – a national Black feminist organization that builds and amplifies the power of Black feminist leaders, organizations, and movements. Garza asks Hatcher how her long career in Black feminist organizing started, and the catalyst for Black Feminist Futures. Garza and Hatc…

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Ericka Huggins, The Heart of a Movement 55:32

8M ago55:32

55:32

Alicia Garza welcomes back legendary human rights activist, Black Panther leader and former political prisoner, Ericka Huggins. Garza asks Huggins about the inspiration behind the book, Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party, which she created with photographer Stephen Shames. Garza's latest roundup focuses on fleeing white nationalists,…

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Elaine Welteroth Doesn’t Need Your Permission 59:15

9M ago59:15

59:15

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning journalist, producer and New York Times bestselling author, Elaine Welteroth. Garza asks Welteroth about being a fierce advocate for Black maternal health. Also, Welteroth talks about her experience being a judge on the Project Runway, and what it was like being the youngest ever Editor-in-Chief for a Conde Nast …

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Art and Activism with Fredrika Newton 56:07

9M ago56:07

56:07

Alicia Garza welcomes Fredrika Newton, President and Co-founder of The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation. Garza and Newton talk about the legacy of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, misconceptions, and the comparisons drawn to the BLM movement. Newton also shares about her unexpected path into activism, and her revolutionary love with Huey P. N…

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The Outright Badassery of Bozoma Saint John 53:10

10M ago53:10

53:10

Alicia Garza welcomes Bozoma Saint John, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Urgent Life. Garza and Saint John talk about her astonishing journey which led her to be inducted in the Marketing Hall of Fame in 2022, and how she became Special Envoy to The President of Ghana. Alicia’s roundup focuses on Republican propaganda; over the count…

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I Spy the FBI with Trevor Aaronson 53:03

10M ago53:03

53:03

Alicia Garza welcomes Trevor Aaronson, investigative journalist and the creator, reporter, and host of the podcast Alphabet Boys. Aaronson lays out the case that the government secretly undermined the Black Lives Matter movement in the summer of 2020, and he has the receipts to prove it! Alicia’s roundup focuses on the Tusla survivors' claims for r…

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Uphill and Onward with Jemele Hill 58:08

11M ago58:08

58:08

Alicia Garza welcomes back Jemele Hill, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Uphill. Garza asks Hill about her experience sharing her family’s struggles publicly in her memoir, and their reaction to her book. Also Hill breaks down the monumental shifts that are happening in news media. Alicia’s roundup focuses on the orange menace possibly ge…

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The Weirdest Connection Ever with James LaPorta 47:31

11M ago47:31

47:31

Alicia Garza welcomes award-winning journalist and investigative reporter, James LaPorta. Garza and LaPorta met through extraordinary circumstances: They were both informed by the FBI that their names were on a list with others being targeted across the country for death. On this episode, Garza and LaPorta discuss what’s at stake with what the FBI …

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Jidenna: From Classic Man to Expansive Man 57:33

11M ago57:33

57:33

Alicia Garza welcomes Grammy® nominated rapper and singer, Jidenna. Garza asks Jidenna about the journey to making ME YOU & GOD, and its themes of love, polyamory, masculinity and patriarchy. Alicia’s roundup focuses on Kamala Harris, Insurrectionists in law enforcement, and loving Lizzo’s take on body, mind and spirit. Jidenna on Twitter, Instagra…

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Learning That Grief Is Love with Marisa Renee Lee 50:31

12M ago50:31

50:31

Alicia Garza welcomes grief advocate and author of critically acclaimed book, Grief is Love, Marisa Renee Lee. Lee talks about how to understand grief, and shares what we can do to move through it. Alicia’s roundup focuses on Jerry Springer’s legacy, Kim Foxx not running for election, and Tucker Carlson’s former producer, Abby Grossberg. But, there…

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Roxane Gay’s Level. Gotta Get On It. 49:27

1y ago49:27

49:27

Alicia Garza welcomes Roxane Gay, author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, the New York Times bestselling Bad Feminist, the nationally bestselling Difficult Women and the New York Times bestselling Hunger. Garza and Gay discuss the real real about Nikki Haley, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Also, Gay breaks down “feminism”, and Garza wants to celebrate “Roxane …

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Building Power from the Ground Up with Dorian Warren 59:09

1y ago59:09

59:09

Alicia Garza welcomes scholar and organizer Dorian Warren. Warren is the Co-President of Community of Change, and the Co-founder of the Economic Security Project. Warren breaks down what it's going to take to get our economy on track, and why it’s so important to fight for change on a local level. Garza’s weekly roundup focuses on Kemp signing SB14…

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Your Sacred Right with Wanda Mosley 54:55

1y ago54:55

54:55

Alicia Garza welcomes Wanda Mosley, the National Field Director at Black Voters Matter, an organization that works primarily in rural communities to gain electoral wins to build Black political power. Garza and Mosley talk about her work with BVM, and what Black voters are looking for from this Congress. Garza’s weekly roundup focuses on the murder…

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Some Grown Folks Conversation with Farai Chideya 46:56

1y ago46:56

46:56

Alicia Garza welcomes author Farai Chideya, the creator, producer and host of the nationally syndicated public radio show, Our Body Politic. Garza asks Chideya about her roots in improv comedy, and how that influenced her career as a journalist. Garza’s weekly roundup focuses on the Grammys snubbing Queen Bey, new information on the Tyre Nicholes c…

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Melina Abdullah. A Rebel with a Cause 58:25

1y ago58:25

58:25

Alicia Garza welcomes Melina Abdullah, Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, and co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. Garza and Abdullah talk about the roots of BLM, how it moves forward, and people in the movement who are more interested in their individual interests rather th…

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Changing the Game with Maurice Mitchell 55:17

1y ago55:17

55:17

Alicia Garza welcomes back the nationally-recognized political strategist, Maurice Mitchell. Mitchell is the National Director of the Working Families Party, a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses. Garza and Mitchell take a deep dive into his game changing essay, Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and Durable Power in a T…

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Huddling with Brooke Baldwin 40:29

1+ y ago40:29

40:29

Alicia Garza welcomes Brooke Baldwin, the best selling author of Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power. Baldwin talks about what inspired her to write Huddle, and how she became a CNN anchor, and ultimately what changed that prompted her to start a new chapter. Plus, all the news you can use in Alicia’s weekly roundup of what she’s gonna …

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Brandi Collins-Dexter’s Wake-up Call for Democracy 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

39:22

Alicia Garza welcomes Brandi Collins-Dexter, author of the critically acclaimed book, Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future. Garza asks Collins-Dexter about the dissatisfaction from Black voters with the Democratic Party, Black Skinheads, and what exactly is going on with Kanye? Plus, all the news you can use in Alicia’s…

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The Pinky Cole Experience 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

37:09

Alicia Garza welcomes Pinky Cole, CEO of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan restaurants, and author of the critically acclaimed, Eat Plants, B*tch. Cole shares about her entrepreneurial journey, learning from her early projects in hospitality, to her current career as a philanthropist. Plus, a deep dive into the making of her cookbook. Garza’s weekly round…

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Midterms '22: All-Star Analysis 49:51

1+ y ago49:51

49:51

Alicia Garza shares reactions from her all-star roster of friends about the 2022 midterm election. Guests include Tiffany Cross, Melissa Harris-Perry, Laphonza Butler, Angela Rye, Joy Reid, Jemele Hill, Nse Ufot, and Maurice Mitchell. Plus, Garza’s own detailed analysis of what went down, and, as always, the weekly roundup of what we like, and what…

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Esperanza K. Tervalon Puts the East in Beast 53:52

1+ y ago53:52

53:52

Alicia Garza welcomes Esperanza K. Tervalon, Founder and CEO of Dancing Hearts Consulting. Garza asks Tervalon about her journey to being the first woman of color to lead a 501c3, 501c4 & PAC collaborative civic engagement formation focused on mobilizing progressive voters of color in the United States. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup focusing on poli…

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Laphonza Butler’s List 40:10

1+ y ago40:10

40:10

This live episode of Lady Don’t Take No finds Alicia Garza sitting down with Laphonza Butler, the President of Emily’s List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics. This conversation took place on October 13th, 2022 as part of the Lesbians Who Tech San Francisco Summit. Garza and Butler chat about electoral organizing, the role of Emil…

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Live with Madame Mayor London Breed 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

This live Lady Don’t Take No finds Alicia Garza sitting down with the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, in the majestic Castro Theater at the Lesbians Who Tech San Francisco Summit. Garza asks Breed to break down what’s happening with policing in SF, the Dream Keepers Initiative, and the worst and best parts of running the city. This week’s rou…

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It’s Time To Adjust Your Set with Rashad Robinson 39:10

1+ y ago39:10

39:10

Alicia Garza welcomes back Rashad Robinson, the President of Color Of Change, a racial justice organization with more than 7 million members who demonstrate the power of Black communities every single day. Robinson discusses his involvement in the new @netflix series #Monster. Garza and Robinson discuss crime narratives and the way they criminalize…

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Tik Tok, She Don’t Stop: A.B. Burns-Tucker 46:33

1+ y ago46:33

46:33

Alicia Garza welcomes law student, activist and influencer, A.B. Burns-Tucker. Burns-Tucker shares about how she started on her journey of learning the language of the law, and how that led to her prominence on Tik Tok under the handle @iamlegallyhype. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup which focuses on climate catastrophes, and uprisings in Iran. Garza …

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The East Cleveland In Yvette Nicole Brown 37:44

1+ y ago37:44

37:44

Alicia Garza welcomes the Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and producer, Yvette Nicole Brown. Brown talks about twitter trolls, making her way back to East Cleveland, and how caregiving has changed her life. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup of all the news you can use. And, a brand new Lady’s Love Notes that answers a listener question: How much room do…

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Bee Nguyen Has Georgia On Her Mind 40:46

1+ y ago40:46

40:46

Alicia Garza welcomes Bee Nguyen, a non-profit executive and politician serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 89th district. Nguyen, who is currently running to be Georgia's next Secretary of State, explains her leap from non-profits to politics, and why it’s so important to get involved in the midterm elections. Plus…

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This is Absolutely America with Kellie Carter Jackson 37:07

1+ y ago37:07

37:07

Alicia Garza welcomes Kellie Carter Jackson, author of the critically acclaimed book, Force & Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence. Carter Jackson shares about the roots of the abolitionist movement, and the truth about violence in social movements. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup of all the news you can use. And, AND, a brand new…

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Live with Angela Davis: BONUS! 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

18:06

Alicia Garza's and Angela Davis's brilliance could not be contained to just a single podcast episode! Yes, you must first hear this episode of Lady Don't Take No to hear Alicia and Angela talk all things abolition, the #jacksonbacklash and much more. We now present to you this bonus episode featuring the excellent audience questions from that eveni…

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Live with Angela Davis 50:34

1+ y ago50:34

50:34

Alicia sits down with author and living legend Angela Davis in this very special live edition of Lady Don't Take No. Alicia and Angela cover all things abolition, fascism, and much more in this extraordinary conversation. They were recorded on September 6th, 2022 at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. Plus, Alicia delivers all the news you can us…

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Radical Hope Revisited with W. Mondale Robinson & Joy Reid 34:34

1+ y ago34:34

34:34

With midterm elections only weeks away, Alicia Garza revisits her conversations with W. Mondale Robinson and Joy Reid from 2020 to find inspiration and motivation. W. Mondale Robinson is the Founder of the Black Male Voters Project, and you can find him on Twitter & Instagram. Joy Reid is the host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut, and you can find her on Twi…

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Live with W. Kamau Bell & Kate Schatz 56:43

1+ y ago56:43

56:43

This special live edition of Lady Don't Take No podcast was recorded on August 16th, 2022 at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Alicia's special guests are W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz, co-authors of Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book (Workman). W. Kamau Bell is a comedian, writer, producer and host of the Emmy winning d…

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Reclaiming Feminism with Jamia Wilson 39:46

1+ y ago39:46

39:46

Alicia Garza welcomes Jamia Wilson, an award-winning feminist activist, writer, and vice president and executive editor at Penguin Random House. Garza and Wilson address the trope that feminism is only for white women. Plus Wilson shares about her new role at Penguin Random House, and some words of wisdom on the writing process. Plus, Garza’s weekl…

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Stacey Patton's Crusade 43:29

1+ y ago43:29

43:29

Alicia Garza welcomes award-winning journalist, child advocate, and professor, Stacey Patton. Garza asks Patton about her crusade to end the practice of spanking children, and Patton offers a little background on her forthcoming book, Strung Up: The Lynching of Black Children in Jim Crow America. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup of all the news you can…

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The Multitudes of Sarah Jones 40:59

1+ y ago40:59

40:59

Alicia Garza welcomes Tony-winning writer and performer, Sarah Jones. Garza asks Jones about Sell/Buy/Date, Jones’s critically acclaimed one woman show that she has newly adapted to film. Jones shares what she’s learned from interviewing sex workers, and what Hollywood thinks of this topic (so far). Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup of all the news you …

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Good Trouble with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar 42:22

1+ y ago42:22

42:22

Alicia Garza welcomes Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. Garza asks Rep. Omar about her recent arrest for protesting the Dobbs decision. Omar also shares about the current state of Congress, and s about why she decided to run for public office. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup, and then a listener letter is a…

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Honey Mahogany Is Blazing Trails and Building Power 44:10

2y ago44:10

44:10

Alicia Garza welcomes Honey Mahogany, Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, who is now running for District 6 Supervisor in San Francisco. Garza asks Mahogany about her journey from RuPaul’s Drag Race to SF politics, to her Nu-Metal band Commando. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup, and another listener letter is addressed on Lady’s Love Notes*. H…

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The Curious World of Malcolm Gladwell 39:33

2y ago39:33

39:33

Alicia Garza welcomes New York Times Bestselling author, Malcolm Gladwell. Garza asks Gladwell about the transition from author to heading up his own podcast network, Pushkin Industries. Gladwell also shares what inspired him to start his newest podcast, Legacy of Speed, about when two Black sprinters raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Olymp…

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No Shame, All Game with Cari Champion 57:23

2y ago57:23

57:23

Alicia Garza welcomes back Cari Champion, host of the iHeart Media podcast, Naked with Cari Champion. Garza and Champion chat about the recent supreme court decisions, and then check-in about their recent dating experiences on a new installment of “Alicia & Cari After Dark, In The Day”. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup of all the news you can use, and …

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Amanda Brown Lierman is the Badass Behind the Brilliance 39:19

2y ago39:19

39:19

Alicia Garza welcomes Amanda Brown Lierman, The Executive Director of Supermajority and Supermajority Education Fund. Amanda shares about how she got involved in Supermajority, and her vision for the organization, and what she knows is key to winning the midterm elections. Plus, Alicia's weekly roundup of all the news you can use, including the sup…

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Mother Earth Sit Time with Corrina Gould 47:48

2y ago47:48

47:48

Alicia Garza welcomes Corrina Gould, the Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan/Ohlone, and the Co-Founder and Lead Organizer for Indian People Organizing for Change. Garza asks Gould what led to the creation of Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, and why it’s important to return indigenous lands to indigenous people. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup of all…

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Monica Simpson’s Most Fine Best Auntie Self 53:49

2y ago53:49

53:49

Alicia Garza welcomes Monica Simpson, the Executive Director of SisterSong: The National Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective. Garza and Simpson talk about how SisterSong came to be, how Black people are disproportionately impacted when our healthcare is attacked, and how to stay healthy while fighting for our rights. Plus, Garza’s weekly…

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How Not to Survive the Apocalypse with Aminatou Sow 1:02:49

2y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Alicia Garza welcomes back cultural commentator and co-author of the New York Times best-selling book, Big Friendship, Aminatou Sow. Garza and Sow talk about the politicization of wearing a mask, and what it’s like to talk openly about mental health issues. Plus, Garza’s weekly roundup of all the news you can use. Aminatou Sow on Instagram & Twitte…

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What Makes An Activist with Isha Sesay 37:26

2y ago37:26

37:26

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning journalist, and host of the podcast The Accidental Activist, Isha Sesay. Garza asks Sesay about her decision to leave CNN, and the impetus behind her new podcast focusing on how activists are born. Also, Sesay shares about the work of her organization, W.E. (Women Everywhere) Can Lead. Plus, Garza is back with he…

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Turning Power Into Policy with Errin Haines 33:43

2y ago33:43

33:43

Alicia Garza welcomes back Errin Haines, a Founding Mother and Editor at Large for The 19th, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom covering the intersection of women, politics and policy. Garza and Haines chat about what’s at stake during the upcoming midterm elections, understanding the GOP, and turning power into policy. This week’s very special news…

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News You Can Use 48:44

2y ago48:44

48:44

In this special, “News You Can Use” edition of the pod, Alicia shares two special conversions. First, Alicia is joined by the President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Alexis McGill Johnson. Alexis brings us up to date on WTF is happening with abortion rights, and lets us know exactly what we can do about it. Then, Alicia shares an update from p…

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