The Matriarchy

In this episode with community activist Deanne Austin, we explore how transportation, education, and housing are deeply interconnected—and why equitable access to each is essential for thriving communities. We focus on how unreliable or limited transportation creates barriers to voting, schooling, employment, and basic services, making mobility not just a convenience but a basic civil right.

Our conversation highlights practical, community-driven actions that anyone can take, like how to speak up for better transit options, and getting involved in local planning meetings so decisions truly reflect residents’ needs.

Listeners will leave not only understanding how transportation, education, and housing shape one another, but also feeling empowered to organize, vote, show up, and push for changes that make movement, learning, and living accessible for all.

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Laughter may be the best medicine, but it also can be a catalyst for change. The patriarchy has long been entrenched, and reinforced, in our pop culture. Join us for a fascinating conversation about how to reframe - and shape - the world we want through comedy, tv, movies, and throughout the media.

Award-winning journalist  and author Lynn Harris is the founder of the startup GOLD Comedy - a comedy school, creative network, and content studio centering women/non-binary folks - and the leading talent/content/power pipeline for funny women.

You will even learn how YOU (yes, you!) and create a show of your own from that little seed you are carrying with you.

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Food assistance isn’t just a policy issue — it’s about community.

In Episode 13 of The Matriarchy Podcast, Rep. Brenda Carter and policy expert Julie Cassidy join us to explore how Michigan is supporting families amidst the food crisis created by cuts to SNAP benefits. We also dive into the powerful intersections between healthcare, food, and housing security.

Because The Matriarchy is about taking care of one another.

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The world can feel awfully heavy these days. The Matriarchy is taking a moment to reflect on what is on our mind - from the No Kings protests to the upcoming election to what the Matriarchy means to us now after a dozen episodes. So tell us, what's on your mind? Let us know in the comments.

When Tyra Moore had a baby at age 14, she didn't expect this reaction: love and acceptance. She knew one day she would pay it forward. Along with her husband Jajuan Moore, they founded A Girl Like Me Inc and have helped thousands of young women not only in their community but around the country - and across continents.

The world may be full of darkness, but Tyra and Jajuan shine brightly. Hear their inspirational, loving, and compassionate story. And welcome our first male guest! They embody The Matriarchy every day.

They're back!! This is one conversation you won't want to miss. Listen to the adventures of four women who paddled through the Boundary Waters from Lake Superior to the Arctic Circle! Their inspiring journey garnered awareness for mining bans in the Boundary Waters. Welcome home, Hudson Bay Girls!

The Matriarchy goes global! Meet Elena Alvariño and Mónica Alvariño Blanes and enjoy our dynamic, cross cultural conversation with our Spanish friends. We delve into the role women play in society, explore our different education systems, compare social structures, and laugh - a lot! No subject is off limits. Join us for a celebration of women from around the world!

Our society shames us into thinking "we'll sleep when we're dead" - but what if lack of sleep is actually killing us? The Matriarchy examines the dire, and completely preventable, issue of chronic sleep deprivation in teens - and explores a surprisingly simple solution: healthy school start times.

Our schools, and especially our school libraries, have been under attack. Meet one librarian who is fighting back and a researcher who helps us all of join the fight to stand up for the freedom to read.

Join The Matriarchy with Christine Beachler and Sara Hoeve and learn how to protect our First Amendment rights.

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It's no secret that schools have been underfunded for years, decades even, and especially in Michigan. Meet two women determined to change that.

Rachelle Crow-Hercher, Director of Michigan Education Justice Coalition (MEJC) and Jamila Martin, co-Chair of Fund MI Future are launching a ballot proposal called "Invest In MI Kids" to tax the rich and fund our schools. Learn all about how we got here, what this proposal entails, and how you can help this effort.