Not Safe For Wonks

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  • Episode 70: Living in Squalor, Paying Top Dollar (with Rebecca Parson)

    It's time for an honest conversation about housing, what it's for, and why adequate housing is inaccessible for so many. Joining us to discuss this critical topic is Rebecca Parson, returning friend of the show and candidate for Washington's 6th Congressional District.

    We Get Into:

    • What Is Keeping Homelessness From Being Solved?
    • Who Do Empty Houses Benefit?
    • How Gentrification Sneaks In
    • Kennedy Show Off Unexpected Rhyming Skills
    • and MORE!

    Get Involved with Rebecca's Campaign:https://twitter.com/RebeccaforWAhttps://rebeccaforwa.com/

    Support The Show:https://twitter.com/nsfwonkshttps://www.patreon.com/notsafe

    41 min
  • Episode 69: The President of Mexico is Not a Jeopardy Question

    Kennedy, Brandyn, and Lao had to try and make sense of the hilarious UFC-level violence that was the Dem Debate in Nevada.

    • Is Liz Warren Being "Erased"?
    • How Bad Is It that Klobuchar (and Steyer) don't know who AMLO is?
    • Is Bloomberg the Biggest Dork in Dem Debate History?
    • and MORE!

    It Helps So Much When You Support Us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/notsafe

    58 min
  • S1E73 - Episode 68: Four Dozen Roses For Neera Tanden (with Wayne Gladstone)

    Credible and Verifiable allegations about Wayne Gladstone's inappropriate behavior towards women have surfaced since the recording/release of this episode, allegations which Wayne himself has refused to address. We absolutely will not condone in any way predatory, harassing, or assaulting behaviors. Had we known this at the time we absolutely would not have made the episode with him. We stand with victims and Wayne Gladstone can go fuck himself, don't support him.

    55 min
  • Episode 67: God Help Them If I Get Elected (with Justin Lecea)

    Credible allegations of Justin Lecea having used bigoted language have surfaced since the recording of this episode. Controversial speech is one thing, but bigotry is another. For now the episode will remain up but we will not include links to his campaign in the description. We do not endorse or condone Justin's views, bigotry, or anti-semitism.

    1 hr
  • Episode 66: A Picture of The People Who Are Left Out (with Lindsey Boylan)

    What do you do when there's a total disconnect between the people in your district and the people representing them in office? Lindsey Boylan is ready enough for better representation to run for New York's 10th district herself and make it happen!

    It's a passionate conversation that spans many topics, including:

    • The Mediocre Handling of Impeachment
    • Living in a District of Extreme Economic Inequality
    • The Oppressiveness of the Trump Administration
    • Looking At Immigration in a More Humane Way
    • Being a True Champion of Women vs Taking People for Granted
    • & MORE

    Get Involved with Lindsey's Campaign:https://twitter.com/LindseyBoylanhttps://lindseyboylan.comhttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/lindsey-boylan-1

    59 min
  • Episode 65: The DNC Is Perfectly Capable of Conspiracy

    What the hell is going on in Iowa? We dive in to the complete mess that is the Iowa Caucus, discussing every theory from dry and tame to full-blown conspiracy.

    • Is The Center Too Divided to Rig the Election?
    • How Did This Caucus App Get Made?
    • Our Horrible Predictions Are Right!
    • and MORE!

    It Helps So Much When You Support Us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/notsafe

    44 min
  • Episode 64: President Crimes

    Impeachment, Iowa, and what is an "Endorsement"? These topics and more consume this fun hour as Kennedy and Brandyn joke their way through recent headlines and prepare themselves for the start of primaries.

    • How Should Trump Have Been Impeached?
    • Is There a Right/Wrong Way to Mourn Kobe?
    • Are Mind Reading and Mass Telepathy the Same Thing or Different?
    • Apologies to Genghis Khan and MORE!

    Don't Forget About Our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/notsafe

    58 min
  • Episode 63: Translating Love Into Politics (with Paperboy Prince of the Suburbs)

    At long last we are so excited to bring you an interview with one of 2020's most fascinating and unexpected political figures, Paperboy Prince of the Suburbs. Paperboy Prince is a fashion icon, rapper, and candidate for Congress in New York's 7th district.We talked about all kinds of stuff including:

    • Affordable Housing and Gentrification
    • A New Type of Community Center
    • Spreading Love as a Political Process
    • Using Technology to Improve Politics and Increase Representation
    • Plus: Conspiracy Theories, Being Your Own Fashion Hero, and MORE!

    Get Involved with Paperboy Prince:https://twitter.com/PaperboyPrincehttp://paperboyprince.com/policy/of-the-suburbs/https://secure.actblue.com/donate/paperboy

    48 min
  • Episode 62: Exactly How Petty Is Hillary Clinton?

    For this bonus ep, Brandyn, Kennedy, and Ren got together to discuss Bernie Sanders and the many weird attacks being leveled against him as he advances towards the primary.

    We talk:

    • Hillary's Mysterious Gameplan
    • Obama's Behind-The-Scenes Role
    • What Exactly *Should* Bernie Be Apologizing For?
    • & more
    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 61: Struggle is a Universal Language (with Anthony Clark)

    When you're up against systemic inequality which is more important, the right elected officials or grassroots organizing? With Anthony Clark, the answer is both. Anthony Clark is a candidate for Illinois' 7th Congressional district who is ready to build movement in his community to give people himself who have often felt voiceless true representation.We talk:

    • Dismantling Capitalism
    • Bringing Disenfranchised Voters Into the Fold
    • Reparations As an End to Inequality
    • Legalizing Cannabis in a Just Way
    • Improving Our Educational System at Every Level

    Get Involved with Anthony's Campaign:https://www.voteanthonyclark.comhttps://twitter.com/anthonyvclark20https://secure.actblue.com/donate/anthony-clark-2020-1

    45 min

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