Madgecast - Be Less Crazy

This week we talk about the concept of circles of care -- what they are, and how do they relate to politics? We also talk about the idea that a large chunk of people who support Donald Trump are actually in an abusive relationship with him, and how we might be able to help them get out.

Show notes here -- lots of good links this week:

http://belesscrazy.com/2017/02/13/madgecast-12-the-donald-is-americas-abusive-boyfriend/

This week's podcast has it all! A short discussion of how the American shit-show can be triggering AF, and a longer interview with Katie Farnan, one of the leaders of Indivisible Front Range Resistance.

Find more show notes here and thanks for listening <3

http://belesscrazy.com/2017/02/06/11-we-will-not-go-away-welcome-to-your-every-day/

This week we talk about a known bug in the human brain called the Fundamental Attribution error, and why insisting on ideological purity is a mistake. The answer to complexity isn’t to shut it out or deny it; it’s to develop our capacity for handling it:

Show notes here, thanks for listening: http://belesscrazy.com/2017/01/30/madgecast-10-shit-is-complicated-but-glossing-over-it-isnt-the-answer/

This week we're talking about intersectionality, and how white women can and MUST stop making feminism just about us.

Show notes here: http://belesscrazy.com/2017/01/23/madgecast-9-white-women-lets-love-solidarity-more-than-our-privilege/

This week, we talk about how conservatives are much better salespeople than liberals, and how we can change that.

Check out the show notes here: http://belesscrazy.com/2017/01/16/madgecast-8-getting-around-big-daddy/

This week we discuss how to get started in activism, or re-started if it's been a while.

Check out the show notes here: http://belesscrazy.com/2017/01/09/madgecast-7-how-to-become-an-activist/

In which Madge realizes that taking care of ourselves and each other is as critical to the resistance as any other form of activism.

Show notes can be found here: http://belesscrazy.com/2016/12/31/madgecast-6-were-our-only-hope/

This week we talk about the Carbon Bubble, working the levers of power that we have, and a conversation with MJ about WOMEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE.

Check out the show notes here -- lots of good resources this week:

http://belesscrazy.com/2016/12/19/madgecast-5-why-…u-run-for-office/

In which we discuss why we need to stop saying stuff like "Love wins." Also, what if the era of protesting in the streets is over? Is there a more effective way?

Find show notes here: http://belesscrazy.com/2016/12/12/madgecast-episode-4-love-doesnt-just-win/

In which we discuss the weirdness of being perfectly happy and totally terrified at the same time. Also, how do we navigate the world when the ground keeps shifting? And a challenge!

Show notes here: http://belesscrazy.com/2016/12/04/madgecast-episode-3-of-many-minds/