Best Zainab Johnson Podcasts (2024)

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Project 2025 Is About as Clear as Florida’s Swamp Water With Kate Shaw & Zainab Johnson 1:19:02

6d ago1:19:02

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SO MANY MISOGYNISTS, SO LITTLE TIME! This week, we’re spilling tea on how Ron DeSATAN is preparing for November’s election by sending his doorknocking harassholes (AKA Florida cops) to scare the shit out of people who signed the abortion ballot petition. PLUS, this week laid out a Smorgasbord of Smug online and we highlight and drag the most foul o…

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#32 - Summer Penis with Debra DiGiovanni 1:01:26

16h ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Leave an anonymous message with any sex questions or the best sex stories you’ve got… CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week’s episode, Zach and Debra DiGiovanni recount road trip mishaps like unexpected car porn, the idea of 'summer penis,' singles’ nights at grocery stores, and the concept of being…

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Emily Flake, Tessa Hulls, and Pure Bathing Culture (REBROADCAST) 52:01

3d ago52:01

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Cartoonist Emily Flake (The New Yorker) reveals Joke in a Box, her 70-card deck of creative prompts, which results in some live cartooning from the stage; writer and artist Tessa Hulls discusses her graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts, which looks at the three generations of Chinese women in her family; and indie pop duo Pure Bathing Culture perform "The…

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I Get Much Needed Therapy From Timm Chiusano 35:23

11d ago35:23

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Timm Chiusano is a successful and humble executive who was co-founder to one of the most unique production & creative services teams ever built. I came across Timm's content on Tiktok and was immediately hooked to his storytelling and positive attitude towards making an impact in the workplace. Given his corporate experience, I seek out some much n…

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LIVE FROM NETROOTS NATION 2024 #3: Yes, Pro-Faith and Pro-Abortion IS A THING! With Ashley Wilson & Rev. Terry Williams 48:48

13d ago48:48

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Full episode transcript HERE. Hey there, fabulous Buzzkillians! Welcome to PART THREE of our Netroots Nation series! Remember when the AAF gang went to Baltimore earlier this summer to yap about abortion at THE coolest conference for progressive activists, AKA Netroots Nation?! The Buzzkills did three podcasts, and this is the last one in the serie…

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Ijeoma Oluo, Sarah Marshall, and Anna Tivel 52:34

11d ago52:34

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Writer and activist Ijeoma Oluo unpacks her new book Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too, which shares conversations with those who are making positive changes in powerful systems; podcaster Sarah Marshall, host of You're Wrong About, reveals the real reason we take our shoes off …

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#31 - Dinner Table Orgasms with Kevin Sullivan 56:46

16d ago56:46

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Leave an anonymous message with any sex questions or the best sex stories you’ve got… CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week's episode, Zach and Kevin ask and answer all the dirty questions we have like: How do you find a 6pm hookup? Can you initiate a gym hookup with a Wassup Nod? Should you wash yo…

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Moshe Kasher, Mohanad Elshieky, and Glitterfox (REBROADCAST) 52:25

18d ago52:25

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Comedian and writer Moshe Kasher dives into his new memoir Subculture Vulture, which explores the six communities which shaped his life, from AA and Burning Man to sign language interpretation and his ultra-Hasidic upbringing; stand-up comedian Mohanad Elshieky tells us why he might be the most dangerous man in America; and indie band Glitterbox pe…

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Annie Rauwerda, Ivan McClellan, and Sami Braman 52:24

25d ago52:24

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Annie Rauwerda, founder of the social media account Depths of Wikipedia, shares some more obscure entries from the website, including "The Kentucky Meat Shower;" photojournalist Ivan McClellan discusses his new book Eight Seconds, an exploration of Black rodeo culture in America; and fiddler Sami Braman plays the title track off her latest album Ri…

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#30 - Competitive Orgasms with Becky Robinson 57:38

1M ago57:38

57:38

Leave an anonymous message with any sex questions or the best sex stories you’ve got… CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week's episode, Zach and Becky have as many naughty questions as they do answers. They dive into some juiciness like: What do you do when your electrician arrives while you’re skinn…

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ENCORE: SCOTUS HAS RULED ON EMTALA: Breaking down the Decision With Stephanie Toti, Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, Jen Jackson Quintano & Ryan Hamilton 1:21:58

1M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

ENCORE ALERT! The Feminist Buzzkills are signing off for a two week end-of-summer break! But, no need to fear – we’re leaving y’all with some extra brain juice to help you prep for the November elections. We’re dropping an ENCORE POD EPISODE of when we brought in an all-star team of experts to break down SCOTUS’ EMTALA ruling to keep you company wh…

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Lindy West, Paul F. Tompkins, and Ural Thomas & The Pain (REBROADCAST) 52:41

1M ago52:41

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Bestselling writer Lindy West (Shrill) chats about her new podcast Text Me Back, which unpacks friendship, the news, and text threads; comedian Paul F. Tompkins takes a stab at some other P.F.T. acronyms; and soul ensemble Ural Thomas & The Pain perform "No Distance." Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some texting habits …

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#20 Hijabs Off ft. Zainab Johnson 37:06

1M ago37:06

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I love the world of stand-up comedy and I admire those who pursue it as a career. My guest today is Zainab Johnson who released her first special on Amazon Prime recently. After watching it, I couldn’t get past how well she crafts a story and keeps you on the edge of your seat…all the meanwhile keeping you giggling. This is classy comedy! Whilst I …

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Ian Karmel & Dr. Alisa Karmel, Zainab Johnson, and Meklit 52:24

1M ago52:24

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Comedian and writer Ian Karmel pairs up with his sister Dr. Alisa Karmel to unpack the book they co-authored T-Shirt Swim Club, about growing up fat in a world made for thin people; stand-up comedian Zainab Johnson riffs on being one of 13 children; and Ethio-jazz artist Meklit performs the title track off her new EP "Ethio Blue." Plus, host Luke B…

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#29 - Bussy with Emma Willmann 1:12:15

1M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week’s episode, Zach and Emma look at the world's biggest mysteries and laugh! And we're talking mysteries like: is spitting in your partner's mouth a young man’s game? Is it better to Hawk-Tuah or slow spit into your partner's mouth? What to do when you lose the key…

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Sloane Crosley, Roz Chast, and Black Belt Eagle Scout (REBROADCAST) 52:26

2M ago52:26

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Writer Sloane Crosley unpacks loss in her memoir, Grief is for People, which poignantly weaves the suicide of a dear friend with the burglary of her home; The New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast shares some of her weirdest dreams from her new illustrated book, I Must Be Dreaming, including meeting Fran Lebowitz… on roller skates; and indie rocker Black…

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#19 The Art of Manipulation - Becoming a Reality TV Star (Ft. Vicki) 20:06

2M ago20:06

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Today’s guest is our beloved Vicki. She was my Uber passenger in 2019, we became friends and now she is a Funny Uber Rides regular! Vicki is working on becoming a reality TV star and in today's conversation we take a deep dive into what that means and how it requires manipulation. Follow Vicki: https://www.instagram.com/vickimosheim_ Enjoyed the po…

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ENCORE: SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY PROTECTS MIFEPRISTONE With Chris Geidner 44:18

2M ago44:18

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Full episode transcript HERE. How do your Feminist Buzzkills pregame for a week of yapping to politicians at the DNC about the importance of medication abortion? By dropping an ENCORE PRESENTATION of our Mifepristone SCOTUS ruling episode to remind you what is at stake in this election. MIFEPRISTONE IS HERE TO STAY… For Now. Back in June, the Supre…

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Noé Álvarez, Naomi Fitter with Jon the Robot, and John Craigie 52:30

2M ago52:30

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Writer Noé Álvarez traces his family lineage through the history of the accordion in his latest book Accordion Eulogies: A Memoir of Music, Migration, and Mexico; professor of engineering Naomi Fitter introduces us to Jon, a stand-up comedian robot she developed who riffs on the dating life of a bot; and singer-songwriter John Craigie explains the …

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#28 - Penis Time Out with Drew Afualo 55:18

2M ago55:18

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On this week’s episode, Zach and Drew get their hands dirty with some of the universe’s most titillating topics like, has the dick pick ever been so bad you canceled the date? Is 10 min the perfect length of time to do it? Should we have madeout with our friend's hot dads? Were you traumatized by the sex talk? What’s with these young kids sucking n…

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It Takes an Olympic Village to Reform the Court With Oliver Hall & Sierra Katow 54:51

2M ago54:51

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Moji and Kristin are taking over the Buzzkill podosphere this week and spoiler alert: they’re winning the gold for being the most Buzzkilliest of feminists! Get an earful as they dive into their Olympics obsession to find abortion wherever they can and catch y’all up with every fresh horror coming out of SCOTUS, from information leaks to articles o…

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Dave Hill and No-No Boy (REBROADCAST) 52:32

2M ago52:32

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Comedian and writer Dave Hill dives into his newest book The Awesome Game, which makes the case for why hockey should be more popular in the United States, then tries his hand at the surprisingly popular genre of "hockey romance" novels; and singer-songwriter No-No Boy performs "Western Empress" from his latest album Empire Electric, which tells th…

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#18 An Unusual Meeting of the President of The United States ft. Daniel Mac 28:41

2M ago28:41

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Today’s guest is Daniel Mac. He pioneered the now commonly used social media line “I love your car! What do you do for a living?” When I was a kid, my dad taught me that “you don’t know, if you don’t ask”. Daniel isn’t afraid to ask the question…and it has gotten his career to a pretty surreal place. I mean for goodness sake, the White House reache…

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LIVE FROM NETROOTS NATION 2024 #2: Chevron Deference Explained With Sarah Lipton-Lubet 44:04

2M ago44:04

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Full episode transcript HERE. Welcome to PART TWO of the Feminist Buzzkills LIVE taping from Netroots Nation, AKA the largest gathering of progressive writers, activists, and organizers in America! In part two of this mini-series, Lizz and AAF Programs Director, Kristin Hady, get to share with you more of our shenanigans from earlier this month wit…

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Amanda Montell, Laurie Kilmartin, and Lizzie No 52:27

2M ago52:27

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Writer and podcaster Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) unpacks her new book The Age of Magical Overthinking, which looks at our cognitive biases, like why some of us worship celebrities or believe in the power of manifestation; stand-up comedian Laurie Kilmartin gets stoked about her son going to college, so she can start dating again; and singer…

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#27 - Salmon Sperm with Chaunté Wayans 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

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Leave an anonymous message with any sex questions or the best sex stories you’ve got… CALL US: +1 (323) 473-4533 EMAIL US: AfterHoursWithZachNoeTowers@gmail.com On this week’s episode, Zach and Chaunté attempt to solve many of life’s greatest mysteries, like What’s a Bussie? Can Salmon Sperm improve your vagina, how to drive while masturbating, wha…

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#17 My Longest Uber Ride Yet ft. Phoebe Condon 33:33

2M ago33:33

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Phoebe was my Uber passenger in 2019 and became my dear friend. A little while ago I helped her move from Canberra to Brisbane and the trip ended up being an epic 15 hour cross-country deluxe Uber ride! Todays podCARst has a lot of standard childish humour from yours truly but I absolutely love where the conversation gets to in the 2nd half of the …

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Avery Trufelman, Camille Dungy, and Olive Klug (REBROADCAST) 52:21

2M ago52:21

52:21

Podcaster Avery Trufelman unpacks her podcast Articles of Interest, in which she reveals the history behind fashion and clothing, including prison uniforms and the debate over pockets; author Camille Dungy discusses her latest book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden, which chronicles her attempts to diversify her garden in the predominately…

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