This week Mindy, Shahida, and Andy are processing a lot — the Iran war, Pete Hegseth's Christian Zionist crusade, the measles outbreak, and what it means to live in a country where leaders don't care if you live or die. Shahida opens up about finding grounding in Ramadan while feeling completely untethered by the state of the world. We talk about why people believe in supplements over science, why the anti-vax movement found an opening, and why loving your neighbor means more than thoughts and prayers. Raw, real, and zero filter.

Mindy, Shahida, and Andy are all three together for the first time and they are not holding back. This episode is a wide open conversation about accountability — what it means, who has it, and who is clearly getting away without it.

They dig into the Epstein files and the credible evidence being buried by the people sworn to protect us, why Pam Bondi and Cash Patel should be nowhere near a position of power, and what common sense tells you when your own government is covering things up. They talk about the triggered men flooding their comments, women who defend the very system hurting them, and the red pill pipeline pulling in a generation of young men with nowhere healthy to put their anger.

But this episode isn't just outrage. There's real conversation about raising kids who know how to own their mistakes, why men holding other men accountable is the only thing that actually changes anything, and what real leadership and real patriotism actually look like — hint, it looks a lot more like Finland than Wall Street.

Funny, fired up, and completely unfiltered. This is She the People.

What does it mean to raise children in a world facing climate crisis, political chaos, and an internet that never turns off? In this episode, Mindy and Shahida sit down with their friend Stacy — a mother of two girls — for an honest, funny, and deeply real conversation about motherhood.

They cover the existential fears that come with parenting right now — from water bankruptcy to online predators — and how you balance protecting your kids with telling them the truth. They talk about postpartum anxiety, the guilt that nobody warns you about, the pressure to have a perfect birth, and why so many mothers don't recognize when they're struggling.

They also get into what it means to raise girls who know their own boundaries, how to talk to your kids about hard things without terrifying them, and why the next generation might actually be better equipped than we were — because they have words for what they're feeling that we didn't get until we were adults.

Plus: a scientific explanation for why new mothers can hear everything, why finding a therapist is exactly like dating, no-no squares, and a magic portal.

This one will make you laugh, make you think, and probably make you call your mom.

Shahida shares her powerful journey to Malaysia to say goodbye to her estranged father who was dying of stage four cancer. After decades of distance and unresolved trauma from his departure when she was five, she arrived expecting closure—but received something far more profound: his honest acknowledgment, his request for forgiveness, and the gift of being present for his final moments. This deeply personal conversation explores abandonment, forgiveness, the lasting impact of childhood trauma, what it means to reconcile with the past, and how death can be unexpectedly beautiful when surrounded by love and family. A must-listen for anyone navigating complex family relationships or wondering what truly matters at the end of life.

Mindy and Shahida reunite on She The People to unpack what they’re seeing in the Epstein files and the disturbing pattern of power moving without accountability. From the role of wealth, influence, and propaganda to the online pipeline that fuels misogyny and the far right, they talk through why so many people feel overwhelmed, and why staying informed still matters. They also break down the SAVE Act and what voter suppression can look like in practice—especially for women who’ve changed their names. The episode closes with a reminder to avoid burnout, pick one issue, take action, and keep showing up.

Mindy goes solo with Iowa State Rep. JD S to talk Scholten about what it’s like organizing as one of the only Democrats across 42 counties in northwest Iowa—and why 2026 could determine whether Iowa swings back purple or locks in deeper red. They unpack the nonstop news cycle (including the Epstein files), the risk of burnout, and why local action and coalition-building are the only way through the chaos. JD shares lessons from his underdog runs for Congress, his anti-monopoly economic message, and practical ways everyday people can stay engaged and make change where they live.

Mindy and Andy connect the everyday dismissal women face to a broader pattern of discrediting experts, consolidating media power, and escalating political violence—and talk through what organizing and disruption could look like.

In this episode, we talk with Cole and Andee about what it means to escape a high-control religious system — and the cost of choosing freedom.

Cole shares his experience growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, breaking away in his late teens and early twenties, and losing nearly everything he had ever known: his community, family, friends, job, and identity. He also opens up about the widespread sexual abuse he witnessed within the church and the institution’s failure to protect its members.

Today, Cole is living as his authentic self and helping others who are trying to leave similar systems behind. This is a conversation about courage, grief, and rebuilding your life from the ground up.

In this episode of She the People, Mindy is joined by her cousin-in-law Andy for a wide-ranging, no-BS conversation about apathy—why it spreads, why it’s dangerous, and why “it won’t happen to me” is one of the most costly lies we tell ourselves. Using Jane Goodall’s warning that apathy is the greatest danger to our future, they unpack how comfort, individualism, and political fatigue keep people frozen even as rights erode and propaganda intensifies. From history’s warning signs to the everyday excuses we hide behind (“I’m too busy,” “I don’t like the wording”), Mindy and Andy push one core message: neutrality helps the loudest and worst voices win. They close with an actionable call to get out of your comfort zone—start small, stay consistent, and choose collective action over doomscrolling.

With Shahida out, Mindy talks with her cousin-in-law Andy from Northern Idaho about how abortion bans and political extremism are reshaping everyday life. They cover hospital and OB unit closures, doctors leaving, and the growing dangers and costs of getting basic care in rural communities. They also unpack Idaho’s culture shift—racism, harassment, public school decline, and “freedom” rhetoric that often means unequal freedom—then end with what helps: community, protests, and small actions that build momentum.