Hellbent

Devon and special guest host Aditi Juneja (lawyer, activist, writer and host of Self Care Sundays podcast) discuss Michael Cohen, John Kelly, just how disgusting this administration is, and the dangerous path towards autocracy that the White House is on. They also discuss Iowa's abortion bill that outlaws abortions at 6 weeks pregnant.

Devon also responds to listener feedback regarding Episode 114: Men Are Fucking Trash.

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Devon sits down with lawyer, writer, activist and podcast host Aditi Juneja. They discuss Aditi's work with Protect Democracy and the most salient threats to the framework of our government. They also discuss how race and gender are weaponized by governments to create authoritarian regimes and how the Trump administration is employing similar techniques. Aditi also talks about her podcast, Self Care Sundays, and what she does to take care of herself in these dark times.

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Devon and Drexel discuss Eric Schneiderman, Melania Trump's "Be Best" nonsense, and what pulling out the Iran Nuclear Deal means for the US's global standing.

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Devon sits down with comedian, actress and  Full Frontal with Samantha Bee writer Ashley Nicole Black. They discuss feminist comedy in a diverse writer's room, talking to Trump voters face-to-face and speaking truth to power.

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Devon and Drexel discuss the travel ban (but really it's a Muslim ban) and the arguments being made for and against it in front of SCOTUS. They also discuss the White House Correspondences' Dinner and the eyeshadow joke heard 'round the world. Drexel goes into Kanye West's MAGA behavior and why, at his core, he's just like Trump.

Devon sits down with Sharon Kann, the reproductive rights program manager at Media Matters for America. They discuss why media oversight is so crucial in this era of #FakeNews and what has changed - and what hasn't changed - about how the news covers abortion rights and reproductive justice. They also discuss Kevin Williamson's whiney WSJ article and outline who exactly is oppressed in that narrative. (Spoiler alert: it isn't Kevin Williamson)

Devon also discusses a new study that shows white Trump voters were less concerned with economic issues and more concerned about keeping their white privilege intact. (Fucking duh.) The prevailing media narrative that Hillary Clinton ignored the white working class and that's why Trump won is complete and utter bullshit.

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Devon and Drexel discuss the 3rd round of student-led school walkouts that took place on Friday, April 20th on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting. They also talk about the DNC lawsuit against Russia, Don Jr., and the Trump Campaign and what it means for Democratic messaging for the 2018 midterms.

Devon sits down with Natalie Telyatnikov, founder of Better Postpartum, an organization dedicated to lowering the maternal mortality rate and help women get through Postpartum Depression and other Postpartum medical issues. Devon also discusses racism in healthcare and how that directly relates to pregnant women of color.

Devon and Drexel discuss race and education in America, and what it means that Paul Ryan is not seeking reelection in November.

Devon sits down with Cecile Richards, past president of Planned Parenthood, expert organizer, and exceptional troublemaker. They discuss her new book, Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead and how Hellions can "raise hell" in their own communities, even if they have never been engaged with the political process in the past. We also get some insight into her fears, future predictions, and, of course, which Hogwarts house she's in. 

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