Kinda Radical

On this week's episode of KR, I am joined by Lindsey MacGregor; a dancer, community builder, and determined democrat. Lindsey talks about her role in the office of a Congressman, how this has been affected by the government shutdown, and her political goals for the future. We share our favorite dance memories and hear some inspiring stories of young Lindsey's political awakening. Lindsey and I discuss community building as resistance, and how traditional women's roles and feminist views play into this. Finally, Lindsey shares lessons she has learned at Oxford about the importance of education. 

Happy (almost) Halloween everyone :)

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Welcome to the 50th episode of Kinda Radical!! 

For this episode we are joined by Jill Lissner, or Sex Ed Princess, to talk all things sex education in the US, what a comprehensive approach to sex ed looks like, fact vs myth about birth control, and how conversations about our bodies are for all ages. We also talk kinks, virginity, IUD horror stories, and the zoo. 

To my audience who has been here for 1 episode or 50: thank you, I appreciate you, and I love you all. 

To connect with Jill Lissner: Website

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On this special episode release of Kinda Radical, I'm talking all things braiding. We start with a wide history of braiding that takes us through time and around the globe. We move into specific cultural examples of how braiding can mean more than just a hairstyle; it carries messages, ties you to your ancestors, and demonstrates your heritage and culture. Finally, I explain how braiding is, and will continue to be, political. 

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On this week's episode of Kinda Radical we are joined by scholar, author, researcher, and professor Benjamin Zeller! 

In 2003 Professor Zeller wrote an article titled We're The Other Catholic Church, Feminism in a Radical Catholic Renewal Community. This article follows the story of Spiritus Christi, a Catholic church in Rochester New York who made waves based on their progressive practices - like having Mary Ramerman become a pastor. Throughout this episode we talk about women's role in the Catholic Church, the representation of clothing in religion and why it played such a symbolic role in this story, and how the church can achieve gender equality in the future. 

To check on Spiritus Christi now: Website

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This episode we are joined by Sophie Nir of the Abortion Positivity Project! We talk about what it means to be abortion positive, how the pro-choice movement failed, does abortion support fall along political party lines, and how men can - and should! - be involved in the conversation. Sophie also shares how APP helps the 80% of Americans who support abortion learn to be abortion positive. We of course chat NYC, and listen along for a special gymnastics surprise. 

Abortion Positivity Project:  Website   &   Instagram

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Ending an unbelievable Summer of KR with a silly goofy episode to brighten your day :)

On this episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by my childhood friend Elizabeth to dive into pop culture: we talk about the Sydney Sweeney AE ad campaign, questionable album covers, and what is going on with Tik Tok trad wives. We also reminisce on our favorite elementary school memories, cat moments, and what it was like growing up together. 

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Welcome to a special and long overdue episode of KR! Today, we're talking the basics. Join me and only me to define patriarchy, chat about how we see it in our daily lives, and how it harms pretty much everyone. Then we define matriarchy, give examples of matriarchal societies around the world, and argue what changes we would see in a matriarchal world vs a patriarchal one. This episode is factual, philosophical, and just kind of radical. 

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This week KR welcomes the executive director of LPAC, political activist, Mom, wife, and cancer survivor Janelle Perez to the show! 

During this episode we talk about superstitions, Tennessee's anti-trans laws, Janelle's personal story, and all about LPAC. LPAC works to grow representation of LGTBQ+ women and non binary candidates at all levels of political office. 

More on LPAC: https://www.teamlpac.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamlpac/

To connect with Janelle: Insta

As mentioned in episode: https://dejafoxx.com/

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Happy July and welcome to Kinda Radical! 

For today's episode we are joined by Kony Serrano and Giriana Hernandez to first define Hispanic and Latina, discuss ongoing ICE raids that are affecting communities across the country, and dive into the historical and political causes and effects of immigration in the US. Finally, we hear about the incredible organization Poderistas and Latina representation in politics. Check out the links below to find organizations you can be a part of!

Report ICE in your area / Know Your Rights: https://wearecasa.org/know-your-rights/ 

To connect with Poderistas: https://poderistas.com/

To become a member: https://poderistas.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a27ef35b42f5efc56bad90476&id=2f54316f73

Check out these groups in Philly: 

Vamos Juntos: Insta

Del Cora Collective: Insta

Philly Pheminists: Insta

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To end out June we're moving away from our typical gender based conversations. Today KR is joined by Jorge, a cofounding member of The Green Haven Project: a nonprofit garden in Florida focused on diminishing food deserts, educating the community on growing and harvesting, and producing fresh and local fruits and vegetables for free. 

In this episode we talk about how to recognize and then combat food deserts, how children in the community are involved in the garden, favorite foods growing in the garden, and real life stories of impact. 

To connect with The Green Haven Project: https://www.greenhavenproject.org/

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/green.haven.project/

To connect with Kinda Radical: https://www.instagram.com/kinda_radical/