The Olympics are heating up in more ways than one. NYC is implementing some vaccine rules as we see some big names in the GOP changing their stance to encourage needles in arms. These stories, our Good News Corner and more on this week's episode.

You'll have to pardon Wendy's audio on this week's pod. She's technically on vacation and forgot how to operate a sound board. 🙈

This week we couldn't be more excited to talk with actor, comedian, writer, musician, and all around badass renaissance woman, Lane Moore (you might know her from her hit show, Tinder Live, or from the HBO hit, Girls.)
Lane joins us to talk about her upcoming tour now that things are a tad less "pademicky." She also weighs in on some women's rights issues, Britney Spears, and what its like re-entering society as a performer.

We hit all of the week's top headlines:
The Delta variant, what's going on in Florida and Olivia Rodrigo visiting the White House in an effort to get more people vaccinated.

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We have a real live billionaire space race on our hands, with Richard Branson being the first self-funded person to ride to space.
Bezos, your move!

Also on this episode we discuss the people of Cuba protesting, the assassination of Haiti's president and uncertain future, along with some hopeful news: Confederate statues are coming down one by one.

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Hope you all had a safe and happy 4th this weekend, but most importantly we hope all the doggos, kitties, and other pets are safe and free from fireworks. On this week’s episode we dive into just how Bill Cosby’s was released from prison. It seems impossible that we live in a world where Bill Cosby is free and Britney is still being forced to live under a conservatorship.

And as people around the US gather with friends and family to celebrate our nation’s independence, we must also remember those lost in the tragic Miami condo collapse.

On this week's episode, just before we hit the pedicure chair for a much-needed break we catch up on this past weekend's Pride events, mentioning the notable grand marshals for NYC's scaled back Pride March.

Miami has been on our minds the better part of a week as search and rescue efforts continue at the Surfside condo collapse.

We also touch upon the latest with the Infrastructure deal (or lack thereof), Chauvin's sentencing, and dare-we-say another Trump rally. All this before we close out the show with some good news regarding our favorite Olympian, Simone Biles.

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Britney Spears fights for her independence and we delve into her role as pop icon, and what lead to her current situation. We also get into the latest NYC mayoral race updates, infrastructure deals, and the latest SCOTUS rulings in favor of free speech and student rights.

With things reopening in NYC, we take a look at getting back to normal and what that all means for the NYC Mayoral race coming up next week. On an international stage, we keep an eye on what was going on at the G7, and of course mention President Biden’s meeting with Putin. But we also focus on news back home, all things Pride, SCOTUS, and civil rights.

The weather is heating up here in NYC, but we are finding ways to stay cool and keep up with the latest headlines. This past week commemorated 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre, and a continued conversation about reparations. Fauci’s emails are out there now, and Joe Manchin proves once again to be a thorn in the side for Democrats. Finishing up with our good news: a bakery in Texas gets a sweet surprise after conservative backlash to a Pride month post, and Harry and Megan welcomed a new baby into the royal family.

The two of us took some time to record in Jaki's backyard again on the only nice day this weekend. We take some time to reflect on the true meaning and the history of Memorial Day and discuss some other top headlines.

On this week's episode we reflect on the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and discuss the reforms that have been made since and the work that still needs to be done. We react to Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest outrageous remark comparing mask mandates to the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust. We end on some good news regarding Covid vaccines, Elliot Page and LGBTQIA+ news, and an inspiring group called The Linda Lindas who are going viral for all the right reasons.