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Meshayla Cox is the founder of Co Equity Consulting. We discuss anti-racism in the workplace, what exactly equity looks like & her response to those who believe D.E.I. & anti-racism work is "indoctrination".  

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Conor Halbleib is a progressive Democrat running for Congress in Kentucky's 5th district. We speak about the political divide in America, how he's able to find common ground with republicans in his district, the ongoing water crisis in eastern Kentucky & combating inflation. 

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Kay Fellows is the co-founder of P.L.E.A. the first ethical life organization in America. Kay discusses her transition away from the Republican Party, due to her pro-life beliefs. We discuss the difference between pro-life organizations and her ethical life organization, the recent overturning of Roe V Wade, if she believes there should be any exceptions for abortion (life of the mother, rape, or incest) & the current state of the foster & adoption care systems in America.

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Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz is running for Governor in the state of Rhode Island. We discuss why he transitioned from a medical doctor to running for office, corruption in the state of Rhode Island, issues facing the state, and what changes need to be implemented to propel the state forward. 

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January Walker is running for Congress in Utah's 4th district. She joins the show to discuss the recent overturning of Roe V Wade, data privacy, & what the best way forward is to protecting our civil rights. 

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Jordon is the host of the 805 Uncensored podcast. He joins the show to discuss common misconceptions surrounding socialism and communism, if America can transition away from capitalism, and what the country could be doing differently to help those who are struggling in this economy. 

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Sex work is still illegal in most of America, but should it be? In this episode, we discuss recent laws that have been passed around the country pertaining to sex work, how sex workers intersect with the police & I lay out my feelings on whether it should be legalized. 

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Sources:

https://apnews.com/article/nv-state-wire-police-us-news-az-state-wire-ca-state-wire-1c86224532d2ab314fe0f245bdce62b9

https://www.propublica.org/article/nypd-cops-cash-in-on-sex-trade-arrests-with-little-evidence-while-black-and-brown-new-yorkers-pay-the-price

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gd8yUptg0Q

https://www.vice.com/en/article/59mbkx/police-are-allegedly-sleeping-with-sex-workers-before-arresting-them

https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-lawmakers-demand-nypd-halt-undercover-sex-trade-stings

January Walker is running for Congress in Utah's 4th district. She joins the show to talk about the high costs related to our healthcare system, whether universal healthcare can work in America, if Utah is a "moderate" state & guaranteed paid time off. 

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Julia Metraux is a journalist who's had her work published by several outlets, including DAME Magazine, Business Insider & JSTOR Daily. We discuss her battles with vasculitis, a disease that causes several health issues due to inflammation of blood vessels. We also discuss her experience with our healthcare system, her thoughts on our Government's handling of the pandemic & why it's important to cover stories about people with disabilities. 

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It's a little hard for me to believe, but Independent Thought has reached 100 episodes! For my 100th episode, I'm going over 10 episodes that have incredible significance for me. We're going to go over the the important facts of the episodes & why they're so important to me. If you're interested in getting to know me and the podcast a little better, tune into this episode, as we celebrate #100 by looking back at the journey that got us here. 

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