Problematic Women

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A Daily Signal podcast that challenges the left's narrative that all women must be liberal, pink-hat wearing, Planned Parenthood supporters. Hosted by Lauren Evans and Virginia Allen. Problematic Women celebrates and empowers right-minded women through thoughtful, long-form interviews and sharp-witted commentary on issues from pop culture to politics.
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Up on today’s Problematic Women – There is a strange new statue in New York City. It’s a nod to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But would RBG like the statue? We weigh in. Plus, a pro-life man who ...

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02.02.2023 College Installs Vending Machine with Morning-After Pill, ‘Demonic’ Statue, Double Standard of Biden’s DOJ Up on today’s Problematic Women – There is a strange new statue in New York City. It’s a nod to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But would RBG like the statue? We weigh in. Plus, a pro-life man who ...
01.26.2023 Lawmakers Quote Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris Omits Right to ‘Life’ In Declaration, Why Crime Is Rising Up on today’s Problematic Women – Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have intentionally omitted the right to life in the Declaration of Independence when speaking to pro-abortion advocates. And crime is on the rise. We explain some of the ...
01.19.2023 Americans are $7,400 Poorer Under Biden, What to Know About President’s Classified Documents, and “Titanic” Is Turning 25 On today's show, we discuss new research that shows Americans are $7,400 poorer under the Biden administration. And classified documents were found in President Joe Biden’s possession in November, but the public did not find out until two months later. ...
01.12.2023 What to Know About Abortifacients, Biden's Overdue Border Trip, and Gas Stoves Feel the Heat Up on today’s Problematic Women – the Biden administration is challenging states with new tactics to expand American’s access to abortion. And the House has passed legislation to protect babies born alive after abortion. We tell you what you need ...
01.05.2023 FDA Approves Sale of Abortion Pills at Pharmacies, Crocs Goes Woke, and Damar Hamlin Up on today’s Problematic Women – Football during the holiday season was dramatic, exciting, and tragic. We tell you what you need to know. Plus, the FDA has just approved the sale of abortion drugs, an action that highlights the ...
12.22.2022 4 of Most ‘Problematic’ Stories of 2022 It’s been a wild year, to say the least. In May, someone leaked the the Supreme Court's draft majority opinion in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade's green light to abortion on demand. ...
12.15.2022 Lawmakers Move to Ban TikTok, Drag Queens at White House, and American Girl Tells Kids They Can Change Gender On today’s show, we discuss why TikTok may be on its way out of America after congressional lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to ban the Chinese-owned social media app. Also, President Biden signed the so-called Respect for Marriage Act surrounded ...
12.08.2022 Journalist Told Don't Use ‘Pro-Life' or 'Pro-Choice,’ Elon Musk Shocks America…Again, Why NASA Drove By Moon This Week Up on today’s Problematic Women – Journalists are being told they can’t write "pro-life" or "pro-choice" in articles anymore. We tell you what new words the politically correct police are demanding journalists use. Plus, Elon Musk is airing all of ...
12.01.2022 Balenciaga and Kim Kardashian, Free Speech Fight at SCOTUS, and China Protests Up on today’s Problematic Women – We explain what is happening in China with protests over COVID-19 lockdowns, and why protesters are holding up white pieces of paper. Plus, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments for a critical free speech ...
11.22.2022 Ericka Andersen Explains Why Women Are Leaving Church & Why They Have a 'Reason to Return' In the past decade, 16 million American women have left the Christian church, according to author and journalist Ericka Andersen. “The reasons are really layered,” Andersen says, “anything from overwhelm and busyness, to some that have experienced 'church hurt.'” In ...
11.17.2022 Single Women and Election Outcomes, Senate’s (Dis)respect for Marriage Act, Tattoos and Gender Treatments Up on today’s Problematic Women – We discuss the final results of the midterm elections and how single women may have been the deciding factor in the Democrats maintaining control of the Senate. Plus, the Senate voted Wednesday on the ...
11.09.2022 Post-Election Breakdown: Surprises, Disappointments, and Road Ahead From Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis landslide reelection victory to Kentucky’s failed pro-life ballot amendment, Tuesday’s midterm elections proved to be a rollercoaster—and not necessarily the one many voters were hoping for. On today’s special post-election edition of the “Problematic Women” ...
11.08.2022 Classically Abby on Modern Dating, Marriage, and Motherhood Abby Roth, better known as Classically Abby, says society today lacks authentic conversations about motherhood. “Motherhood has been the best journey of my life,” Roth says, but new mothers don't necessarily know that the “first 10 to 12 weeks is ...
11.03.2022 Anne Hathaway Thinks Abortion Is Mercy, Social Media Says ‘No’ to COVID Amnesty, and Revisionist History Strikes Again Up on today’s Problematic Women – Election day is less than a week away and abortion in on the ballot in four states. We tell you what you need to know. Plus, Anne Hathaway joined "The View" this week and ...
10.27.2022 Taylor Swift, Iranian Women Risk Lives for Freedom, and America’s Flunking Report Card Up on today’s Problematic Women – We are talking about the cost of freedom. Women and men are risking their lives in Iran to protest in the streets and call for life and liberty in their nation. We’ll tell you ...
10.25.2022 ‘Periods Are for Women Only.’ Tampon Company Founder Explains Her Fight for Women’s Rights. Periods are for women only! That is the message the tampon company Garnuu is sharing with anyone who will listen. Garnuu founder Macy Maxson promises her company will never refer to women as a “menstruate or bleeder, chest feeder... [or] ...
10.20.2022 Why Women Promise to Boycott Ulta Beauty, Censorship, and Left Wants to Redefine Infertility After cosmetics superstore Ulta Beauty released a podcast Oct. 13 featuring a biological male who "identifies" as a woman discussing “girlhood” and “motherhood,” real women are promising to boycott the brand. “I really think more women need to wake up ...
10.13.2022 Detransitioners Speak Out, Dark Reality of Planned Parenthood, and Tulsi Gabbard's Big Announcement Up on today’s Problematic Women – We discuss why detransitioner Chloe Cole is starting an organization and standing up to political leaders on the transgender issue. Plus, 66 abortion clinics have closed since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We also ...
10.11.2022 Hope Harvard on Going From White House to Starting Makeup Brand Inspired by Women of the Bible After working in the Trump administration, Hope Harvard moved home to South Carolina unsure of what the future held. After a night of crying out to God for direction in her life, she awakened with the idea to start a ...
10.06.2022 Out of Control Border Crisis, Girls Stand Up for Women Only Spaces, Women’s March Shows True Colors Up on today’s Problematic Women – Virginia Allen shares what she saw at the southern border, and how the illegal immigration process works. And Mary Margaret Olohan explains why two girls are a part of an investigation at a Vermont ...
09.29.2022 CLASSIC: Celebrating 5 Years of Being Problematic This episode was recorded in July 2022 but a Problematic Women classic! In this very special episode of Problematic Women, hosts Lauren Evans and Kelsey Bolar go off script and reflect on the last five years producing Problematic Women. They ...
09.27.2022 Tori Petersen on Growing Up in Foster Care, Being Crowned Mrs. Universe, and Becoming an Author Tori Hope Petersen is a national speaker, wife, mother, Mrs. Universe 2021, and author of the new book, “Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care.” Petersen joins the show today to share her story ...
09.22.2022 Illegal Migrants in Martha’s Vineyard, Rights of Animals vs. Unborn, and Happy Fall Up on today’s Problematic Women – We tell you what you need to know about the crisis at the southern border and the 50 illegal migrants that were sent to Martha’s Vineyard. Plus, animals are more protected than unborn babies ...
09.15.2022 Report Cards for Freedom, First Lady Jill Biden on Banning Books, and Detransitioners On today’s edition of Problematic Women, we explain why education freedom matters, and which states rank highest and lowest on The Heritage Foundation's new Education Freedom Report Card. Also on today’s show, First Lady Jill Biden does not want any ...
09.13.2022 Clinical Psychologist Says Free Speech May Improve Your Mental Health In a world of “safe spaces” and politically correct speech, clinical psychologist Chloe Carmichael says she believes that society needs more free speech, not less. Free speech can help individuals grow and learn as they explore and debate ideas with ...
09.08.2022 Definition of Sex, Biden's Divisive Speech, and Football Is Back The Biden administration is playing games with the definitions of sex and gender. President Joe Biden has proposed changing the definition of the word "sex" in Title IX, a portion of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prevents discrimination on ...
09.01.2022 Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s Blunders, Left's Attack on Brittany Aldean, and Maternal Instincts Up on today’s Problematic Women – Beverly Hallberg breaks down Karine Jean-Pierre’s performance as White House press secretary and offers some tips and tricks on public speaking. Plus, Brittany Aldean came under fire after posting a makeup Instagram Reel. We ...
08.25.2022 College Course on Taylor Swift, Student Loan Forgiveness, and Defending Life Up on today’s Problematic Women – We discuss President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $10,000 in student loan borrower’s debt. Plus, students at the University of Texas at Austin might want to leave a blank space on their schedule ...
08.23.2022 Miss Venezuela 1984, Now a US Conservative, Reflects on Her Country's Decline “I was born in paradise,” Carmen Maria Montiel says of her home county of Venezuela. But “bureaucracy and corruption” turned her homeland into a nation she hardly recognized. Montiel, a journalist, writer, political activist, and Miss Venezuela 1984, says her ...
08.18.2022 Education Freedom, Abortion Cover-Up, and New Social Media App Up on today’s Problematic Women – We are celebrating a week of action for education freedom. We tell you why it matters and how education choice programs could change the field of education forever. Plus, a teenager had an illegal ...
08.11.2022 Woke History, Mom Loses Daughter Over Gender Ideology, and Senate Signs America Up for More Debt Up on today’s Problematic Women, everything in America seems to be going woke these days. A new report from The Heritage Foundation takes a deep dive into how woke ideology reached the home of our Founding Fathers. We also share ...
08.09.2022 Dr. Marion Mass: How to Tame Health Care System 'Monster' America's health care system operates like a big business. Doctors and hospitals are overwhelmed with red tape, which takes time away from the patient-provider relationship. For the health care system to put patients first again, Dr. Marion Mass says it ...
07.28.2022 Over-the-Counter Birth Control, Gay Marriage, and Abortion Videos Up on today’s Problematic Women – We talk about birth control and why the FDA is considering changing its rules and allowing over-the-counter birth control. Plus, Congress is trying to codify gay marriage into law. But why now? We break ...
07.26.2022 Abigail Favale: Why Sex and Gender Matter When political leaders can't define what a woman is, society has a problem. The radical left has detached sex and gender from "material reality,” says Abigail Favale, author of the book “The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory." Removing fact ...
07.21.2022 Celebrating 5 Years of Being Problematic In this very special episode of Problematic Women, hosts Lauren Evans and Kelsey Bolar go off script and reflect on the last five years producing Problematic Women. They discuss the podcasts's origin story, share some of their favorite memories, and ...
07.14.2022 Post-Roe Myth, Elon Musk's Twitter Saga, and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ A woman serving in our military went on TikTok to vent her anger over Roe v. Wade being overturned. Some of the points she makes need to be addressed, and debunked. Plus, Elon Musk is calling off his big deal ...
07.12.2022 Nicole Neily on Fighting Against Big Education and for Free Speech Free speech has been under attack for a long time on college campuses. Now more than ever, students and parents need tools to navigate the woke culture within education. “I think we see college administrators giving themselves huge powers because ...
07.07.2022 Celebrities Say Only Women Are Women. Is Transgender Movement Fading? Singer Macy Gray and actress Bette Midler made headlines recently for saying only women are women. The two celebrities made their bold statements—bold for this day and age, at least—over the July 4th holiday weekend. “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We ...
06.30.2022 Kristan Hawkins on How Students Are Ready to Lead the Way on Life Kristan Hawkins has been preparing for a post-Roe America for 16 years. For her, the Supreme Court decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade was surreal. Hawkins leads the pro-life organization Students for Life, which seeks to educate young Americans ...
06.28.2022 Welcome to Post-Roe America. Now, the Real Work Begins. Roe v. Wade is history. After nearly 50 years and 63 million lives lost, the Supreme Court has ruled that there’s no constitutional right to abortion. But now, the true work of the pro-life movement is beginning. It’s now up ...
06.25.2022 Daily Signal Podcast: She Had an Abortion. Why She's Glad Roe Was Overturned. Roe v. Wade has been overturned. This weekend, Problematic Women is sharing an episode of The Daily Signal Podcast where Virginia Allen interviews Cathy Harris. When she was 17, Cathy Harris had an abortion. After her abortion, Harris says she ...
06.23.2022 On 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Biden Seeks to Undo Protections for Women It's been 50 years since the U.S. government acted to ensure equal educational opportunities for girls and women through Title IX. Since put in place as education amendments in 1972, Title IX has prohibited sex-based discrimination in education programs, including ...
06.16.2022 What It's Like to Be on a Puberty Blocker On this week's edition of the "Problematic Women" podcast, Gloria Taylor joins us to discuss her experience taking a drug that is sometimes used as a puberty blocker for minors: Lupron. Taylor, a senior communications manager at The Heritage Foundation, ...
06.14.2022 Betsy DeVos on Why Student Debt Cancellation Is ‘Not Fair’ Roughly 45 million Americans owe a combined total of $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. If that were distributed evenly among the borrowers, each would owe close to $38,000. Over the past two years, the federal government has paused collection ...
06.09.2022 We Can’t Find Baby Formula But We Can Define a Woman On this week’s "Problematic Women" podcast, we discuss the new documentary from The Daily Wire, “What Is a Woman?” We also review what’s behind the Biden administration’s baby formula shortage, which is still ongoing, and one of our co-hosts' appearance ...
06.02.2022 Debunking Pro-Abortion Claims, Transgender Barbie, and Life Post-Roe Up on today’s Problematic Women — Mattel has designed a first transgender Barbie. We tell you what you need to know. Plus, abortion activists think a lot of things are going to happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned, including ...
05.26.2022 Is Political Left Waking Up to Harms of Transgender Craze? Up on today’s Problematic Women — We take some time to look back and remember former school shootings, and pause to mourn with the people of Uvalde, Texas. Plus, we bring you a couple of newsworthy viral videos of the ...
05.24.2022 Priscilla Hurley on Surviving Abortion Attempt, Having 2 Abortions Herself Priscilla Hurley was first exposed to abortion while she was still in her mother's womb. She survived an abortion when her mother was four months pregnant. As a young woman, Hurley had two abortions herself before she began working at ...
05.19.2022 Target's Transgender Undergarments, Starbucks Abortion Coverage, and Disney's Falling Star Women who want to appear to be men now can buy “compression tops” at Target to hide their breasts. Starbucks, among other companies, will pay travel costs for employees to have an abortion if they live in a state that ...
05.12.2022 What to Know: Pro-Abortion Protesters Target Justices’ Homes It’s against the law to intimidate a Supreme Court justice in an effort to persuade him or her to rule a certain way. But that hasn't stopped some abortion activists from marching to the homes of the high court’s conservative ...

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