CONTENT WARNING - In this episode we'll be discussion domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocacy which necessary means discussing those topics. Please keep your mental health in mind and if you can't listen we'll catch you next week. 

This week we're talking with Rev. Dr. Anne Ard, the Executive Director of Centre Safe, Centre County's domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocacy center. We're getting into the intersections between intimate partner violence and misogyny in the larger world and so much more. And of course we're hexing some things! Don't forget to join us on Patreon at patreon.com/TheNightCaucus.

Events

Yeah, now you have to listen huh, because what does that episode title mean? Well you'll find out and while it's not what you think, we're certain you'll love it. You'll also love Congressional candidate Shamaine Daniels who's ready to get wonky for her constituents. 

Happy Pride!

We've got election fatigue but as all burnt out everyones everywhere we don't know how to stop so we've also got some hot takes, analyses, and of course some hexes. 

Events: Lawrence co. Hoyt Foundation Color Run and Pride kickoff after party

Susan Spicka from Education Voters of PA joins us for this episode. We recorded it before the Roe v. Wade draft dropped so all (most) our outrage is focused on Pennslyvania's education system and how we can make it better. Oh and of course we've got hexes, because as always the men are at it again. 

(Because of the shift in our schedule we don't have events but GO FIND SOMEONE TO VOLUNTEER FOR. The primary is on May 17.)

It's an emergency pod and we're talking about abortion, dolphin noises, futurism, messaging and abortion. 

If you want to donate to fund abortion care you can do that here: https://abortionfunds.org/

Sen. Katie Muth is back! We're gonna have to have an SNL style five timers club soon. We're talking PA Vooters (not a typo) and a WHOLE lot of environmental issues. We had to nix the hexes this time so if you want to join us on patreon (patreon.com/TheNightCaucus) you can hear them, but otherwise get fascinated with an in depth look at how very not well we're doing environmentally.

Register for the PA Bulletin: (make sure to check your spam for the confirmation) https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Account/PARegister

Events

We're talking niche protestant religious days, new Josh Shapiro merch, and knowing why you're running! We are so excited to be joined by Rianna Czech who is running for State Senate this year. She's a true delight and one of the most thoughtful candidates we know. We hope you'll Czech out this episode...

Rianna Czech - czechforchange.com

Events (appx 2 min, 5 with chatter)

We're talking primaries and why candidates need to take them seriously! We're also hexing (when aren't we really).  Shanna contemplates punching everyone in the face as a new business creates a lake in her backyard, and more!

We're dragging ACDC (not the band), thanking all the politics gods for the end of this absolutely cursed petition period, and talking abou turning PA blue with the inimitable Jamie Perrapato!  Adult Landowner Education Day @ Muddy Paws

A horror story like no other, we're in the second of two petition periods and this one is only 11 days! We talk all things petitions the bad, the worse, and the absolutely maddening. Katie reveals her belated birthday gift from us, a fantasy style map of Pennsylvania full of weird and wonderful places.

Want your own cool fantasy map? You can get one here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mapsburgh