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Melissa has moved! She gives you all the details of the final days and the sweet surprise she received from Katie’s mom. And, she’ll tell you about a new app that saved her a** in regards to the move. Plus, a trend among teenagers has Melissa concerned.

A email from a listener derails me and I share what it was like to actually be in Gilroy first hand.

The Off-Kilter Podcast - Episode 120 07-27-2019 by Progressive Voices

On the #RADIO show this week we cover the power of our stories to change our nation; why “go back” is so racist and horrifying; what you can do to help stop the human rights abuses happening in the name of immigration enforcement; and hear about a new program for rising leaders.

*Special guests include Dream Hampton, award-winning author, Emmy-nominated film producer, and MomsRising consultant, @dreamhampton; Miriam Yeung, former executive director of National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultant, @miriamyeung: Michelle Brane, Women’s Refugee Commission, @wrcommission; Carolyn Solitaire, WA MomForce Fellow, @MomsRIsing.

Rick Smith Show Weekend 07-27-2019 by Progressive Voices

Washington Post columnist EJ Dionne. His latest book is the provocatively titled, One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported.

Also, standing with the marginalized at our nation’s border: we’ll hear from Faith in Public Life Catholic Program Director John Gehring.

And, Interfaith Alliance marks its 25th anniversary, we’ll look ahead at the next quarter-century of protecting true religious freedom for all with Alliance President Rabbi Jack Moline.

The documentary FOR SAMA takes us inside the heartbreaking suffering of the people of Aleppo during the long and brutal siege by al Assad and the Russians. A college student, Waad al-Kateab, began shooting other students spraying revolutionary graffiti on university walls. She keeps shooting as the revolution rises around her - followed by the overwhelming response. She also falls in love, gets married, and has a child, Sama. Best Doc, 2019 Cannes Film Festival & Doc Grand Jury Prize, 2019 SXSW Film Festival. Don't miss this podcast. You will get a unique feel for Syria.

A kid kills a kid, a 19 y/o kills a six year old in my listening area…why? Guns? Nope. Anger. And it's not getting any better. Are we a redeemable nation? Or is this just life anew?

The Wayne Besen - Mueller a Dud, But Still Damaging to Trump by Progressive Voices

In today's edition of the Leslie Marshall Show, she's joined by Max Bergmann, Co-Founder and Director of 'The Moscow Project,' an initiative of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, dedicated to analyzing the facts behind Trump’s collusion with Russia and communicating the findings to the public.

They examine the fallout from Thursday's controversial Robert Mueller Congressional testimony.

When it was revealed today that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wouldn't even bring new election protection measures for a floor vote, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough dubbed him "Moscow Mitch".

Leslie and Max examine this viral pejorative, and offer their perspective on if the nickname is fair or goes too far.

Is our country falling apart? Probably. But that doesn't mean you can't be informed in the coming battle for the 2020 elections.