Best Jackie Danziger Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now: Pop Culture Debate Club with Aminatou Sow 7:59

1d ago7:59

7:59

We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a new series from Lemonada Media and the BBC: Pop Culture Debate Club with Aminatou Sow. Being a pop culture fan naturally comes with a lot of opinions. You’ve got your favorites and you’re ready to defend your picks at a moment’s notice. That’s what Pop Culture Debate Club is all about. Ea…

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Isadora — “What I've tried to do is surrender to grief.” 10:57

2y ago10:57

10:57

Isadora Kosofsky is no stranger to grief – as a photojournalist, she’s spent years documenting individuals in hospice care. But when her own father passed away in a hospital overloaded with COVID-19 patients, she was reminded that you can never be prepared to lose someone you love. Find Isadora on Instagram and Twitter @isadorakosofsky Comfort and …

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Barry — “My voice had been a bridge for him.” 9:48

2y ago9:48

9:48

With the first wave of COVID-19 surging, an iPad became Barry Joseph’s lifeline for communicating with his dad, Paul Joseph, in the hospital. Guided by the poems of Billy Collins, Barry stayed by his dad’s side – virtually – until it was time to let go. Find Barry on Instagram and TikTok at @fridayistomorrow and on Facebook at the Friday is Tomorro…

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Last Day Preview: Everyone Out Here is Armed 22:47

2y ago22:47

22:47

In episode 1, our team travels to Montana, where cowboy culture reigns supreme, everyone is armed, and 86% of firearm deaths are suicides. There, we meet a couple that represents all the contradictions at the root of America’s gun debate: One is a suicide prevention advocate, and the other is the most adamant Second Amendment supporter we’ve ever m…

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Sabila — “We watched his burial on our phones.” 13:38

2y ago13:38

13:38

Publishing executive Sabila Khan was stunned by her father Shafqat’s sudden death due to COVID-19 in early 2020. After having to forgo the traditional Muslim rituals tied to his passing, Sabila struggled with the pandemic’s overall effect on her attempt to return to normalcy. Find Sabila on Twitter at @SabilaKhan20, and visit her COVID Loss Support…

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From Bad to Worse: COVID’s Toll on a Top Child Care Center 38:53

2+ y ago38:53

38:53

We are excited to share another Lemonada Media show you will love. It's called No One Is Coming to Save Us and it tackles the American child care crisis. No One Is Coming to Save Us has new episodes out every Thursday. Gloria is back and ready to tackle America’s child care crisis head-on. To kick off season 2, she calls up Lauren Cook, CEO of Elli…

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Paula — “The center of our universe is gone.” 12:21

3y ago12:21

12:21

Paula Edgar has spent the past 20 years conflicted about her grief -- does she take part in our country’s collective grieving on September 11th? Or does she simply mourn her beloved mother Joan in private, who she thinks of fondly whenever she hears a Broadway tune? Find Paula on Twitter at @PaulaEdgar and on Instagram at @thepaulaedgar. Comfort an…

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Introducing Last Day Revisited: The Opioid Crisis with Stephanie Wittels Wachs & Jackie Danziger 20:23

3y ago20:23

20:23

Opioids are killing more people than ever. In 2020, overdose deaths in the U.S. spiked nearly 30% to a record high -- the sharpest annual increase in 30 years. Fentanyl sold on the street and the ongoing toll of the pandemic are the primary drivers. With so many of us affected, there’s a dire need for solutions. That’s why we’re re-releasing episod…

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Claire — “We welcome people into the world; we should also see them out.” 14:13

3y ago14:13

14:13

Renowned grief therapist and ‘New Day’ host Claire Bidwell Smith was forced to confront her parents’ cancer deaths by the age of 25. Her quest to find meaning in the “nothingness” afterward led her down a healing path that she now explores with clients facing similar loss. Find Claire on Twitter at @clairebidwell and on Instagram at @clairebidwells…

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Meghan — “The curtains were pulled, and it was quiet.” 12:59

3y ago12:59

12:59

Meghan Britton-Gross finds it hard to believe it’s been nearly 30 years since she lost her little brother, Andrew, in a car accident. He was 7. She was 12. Meghan still vividly remembers the dark and lonely aftermath of his loss, particularly as a junior high student processing the pain of being treated as a “forgotten griever.” Find Meghan on Inst…

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Julie — “I wanted to crawl out of my own skin.” 12:42

3y ago12:42

12:42

Latinx comedian Julie Piñero was swept up by her partner Jose’s adventurous spirit almost immediately. To make sense of his murder just weeks later, she threw herself into performance, ultimately developing a one-woman Zoom show centering on the intersection of love and loss. Find Julie on Twitter at @shmooolie and on Instagram at @shmoooolie. Comf…

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Jennie — “I don’t want to go back to who I was before grief.” 11:18

3y ago11:18

11:18

Jennie Burke wants you to know a single fact about her: her brother Matt died. After challenging him for several years to confront his addiction, she’s now reached the point where she can say she’s proud of him for fighting as best he could. Find Jennie on Twitter at @jennieburke and on Instagram at @jennieburkewriter. Comfort and community are key…

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Sabila — “We watched his burial on our phones.” 13:14

3y ago13:14

13:14

Publishing executive Sabila Khan is still stunned by her father Shafqat’s sudden death due to COVID-19. After having to forgo the traditional Muslim rituals tied to his passing, Sabila is also struggling with the pandemic’s overall effect on her attempt to return to normalcy. Find Sabila on Twitter at @SabilaKhan20, and visit her COVID Loss Support…

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Jayson — “The universe seemed malevolent; how could it do this to us?" 14:01

3y ago14:01

14:01

Author Jayson Greene never got a chance to buy his 2-year-old daughter Greta the family dog she wanted. After a tragic and extremely public event cut her life incredibly short, Jayson wrote extensively about his pain and is now working hard to make sure Greta’s brother grows up with her memory. Find Jayson on Twitter at @Jayson_Greene and on Instag…

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Introducing: Good Grief 2:40

3y ago2:40

2:40

An immersive, six-part series from Lemonada Media offering a rare opportunity to enter one’s personal grief world. Delivered with a new approach that evokes emotions and promotes healing. Premieres August 3rd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Lemonada Media

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Episode 6: The Way Out 56:46

4y ago56:46

56:46

Series Finale! Between COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, a lot has changed in the world since NARAL started recording this podcast. But the Radical Right remains emboldened as the pandemic gives them another opportunity to create a new wedge issue: this time, the act of listening to scientists and public health …

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Episode 5: The Foot Soldiers 1:00:21

4y ago1:00:21

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The Radical Right has always had a so-called “fringe” within their base. That fringe consistently wields violence and intimidation to silence their opponents. In the public eye, mainstream conservatives try to maintain distance from these bad actors -- but this week we reveal how in private, these same conservative leaders have actually supported, …

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Episode 4: The Trap 59:18

4y ago59:18

59:18

Since Trump took office, the Radical Right has taken complete control of the US court system, but he didn’t mastermind this himself. The conservative coalition-building that led to this takeover started decades earlier, with the birth of the right-wing extremist Federalist Society. Its members have been whispering in the ear of every conservative p…

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Episode 3: The Machine 51:13

4y ago51:13

51:13

Believe it or not, Trump isn’t the first misogynistic celebrity to move from television to the White House. In 1980, Ronald Reagan was used by the Radical Right as a proof of concept for the power of their newly formed coalition. 40 years later, the Radical Right again united behind a man whose name is synonymous with grotesque wealth and debaucher…

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Episode 2: The Tightrope 57:27

4y ago57:27

57:27

Alternative facts, otherwise known as lies, aren’t a revolutionary idea. They’re a long term political strategy that the Radical Right set in motion decades ago in order to maintain white patriarchal control in a changing world. Today, their cronies have infiltrated the highest ranks of government, and their propaganda playbook is filled with pseud…

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Episode 1: The Trojan Horse 51:19

4y ago51:19

51:19

What do racism and the anti-choice movement have in common? EVERYTHING. It all started with a Supreme Court decision, and not the one you’re thinking of. In our first episode, we dig down to the real roots of the movement -- another case decided 20 years earlier, Brown v. Board of Education. This is the story of the early leaders of the Radical Rig…

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Official Trailer: The Lie That Binds 2:37

4y ago2:37

2:37

Coming Tuesday, August 4th from NARAL Pro-Choice America: The Lie that Binds, a 6-part podcast series that unpacks the terrifying rise of the anti-choice movement from its surprising roots in school segregation to the election of President Donald Trump. This critical series is for anyone wondering how abortion rights seem to be dwindling despite pu…

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Ep. 31 - "Frack This Fracking Country: An Election Special" - 11/17/16 42:57

7+ y ago42:57

42:57

After a 6-month hiatus, Jackie and James get the band back together to wax poetic about our nation's impending doom. James cries in the first 30 seconds and Jackie drops some F-bombs as they both try to cope with our new political reality. Thank god for Kate McKinnon singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah!"…

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ALL THE SINGLE LADIES! 3:15

8+ y ago3:15

3:15

Jackie and James read an excerpt from Rebecca Traister's article "The Single American Woman" and marvel at its glory.By It's Been a Week!

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Ep. 30 - "I Know You Are, But What Am I?" - (2/24/2016) 57:31

8+ y ago57:31

57:31

"An entitled woman? Let's get her!" This week, Jackie and James discuss the Internet backlash to the "25 Year Old Ranting Millennial," Samantha Bee's amazing new late-night talk show, and Rebecca Traister's essay "The Single American Woman." Why is our listenership 85% female? #unsolvedmysteries #itsaconundrum…

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Clip - "Who CAN Say Bitch, Exactly?" (from Ep. 29) 2:49

8+ y ago2:49

2:49

Jackie and James discuss the feminist dynamics in the feud that just won't die.By It's Been a Week!

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Clip - "...You Probably Hate Women, Too" - (From Ep. 29) 2:33

8+ y ago2:33

2:33

In this clip, Jackie and James continue their discussion of David Thorpe's 2015 documentary "Do I Sound Gay?" Spoiler alert: if you hate gay men, you probably hate women, too.By It's Been a Week!

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Clip - "Do You Have To Be SO Gay?" - (from Ep. 29) 2:56

8+ y ago2:56

2:56

"I don't mind that you're gay... but do you have to be SO gay?" In this clip, Jackie and James discuss David Thorpe's documentary "Do I Sound Gay," and the internalized prejudice in how we hear gay men.By It's Been a Week!

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Ep. 29 - "Do We Sound Gay?" - 2/17/16 1:00:48

8+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

This week, Jackie and James tackle Taylor Swift's never-ending feud with Kanye West, Tim Gunn's paternal relationship with the Project Runway: Juniors contestants, and the feminism behind David Thorpe's documentary "Do I Sound Gay."By It's Been a Week!

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Clip - "Hillary's Speaking Fees" (from Ep. 28) 2:15

8+ y ago2:15

2:15

Jackie wouldn't stop dropping mics this episode. SO MUCH BROKEN SOUND EQUIPMENT!By It's Been a Week!

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Clip - "Facebook Etiquette Advisory" - (from Ep. 28) 3:01

8+ y ago3:01

3:01

Are you addicted to Facebook arguments? Are you isolating friends, acquaintances, and distant relatives with your incessant need to challenge their political beliefs? Have you used the word "Feminazi" in a public Internet forum? If so, this is for you.By It's Been a Week!

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