The Michelle Meow Show

Commonwealth Club's Week to Week Political Roundtable

Khader Abu Seif, an actor in the film, "Oriented", discusses his life as a gay Palestinian born and living in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, and the mainstream media's false portrayal of LGBT Palestinians' lived experiences and struggles.

Jonathan Lykes is a Black queer artist, activist and policy analyst at the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), who is passionate about addressing dis-proportionality and disparities that effect LGBTQ and gender non-conforming youth. Jonathan speaks on the importance of visibilizing the stories of young LGBTQ youth of color, especially girls of color, due to the high percentage of LGBT youth in juvenile detention center.

Rachel Kramer Bussel is a prolific erotica editor; her titles include Come Again, He's on Top, She's on Top, and Do Not Disturb. Bussel was featured in 50 Shades of Grey Magazine and on NPR's "To the Best of Our Knowledge" as an expert on submission. She shares her process editing "Best Women's Erotica of the Year" and reads for a few erotic stories to us.

Shane Allison, the editor of Backdraft and Hot Cops, tells us about "Gym Boys"

Joanna Harper is a medical physicist at Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon; she shares her research on bone density, trans athletes, and the arguments for, and against trans athletes advantages and disadvantages in sports.

Sue Allen, tax advisor of H&R Block, informs us about two key issues relating to taxes: health care and fraud.

Rashod Ollison is an award-winning pop music critic and culture journalist. He has been a staff critic and feature writer for the Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Journal News (Westchester, New York), Baltimore Sun, and Virginian-Pilot. He also wrote a music column for Jet magazine. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Ollison lives in Virginia Beach.

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Brian T. Edwards -- professor at Northwestern University -- shares some history and insights about the changing values in America.

Commonwealth Club's Week to Week Political Roundtable

Brian T. Edwards -- professor at Northwestern University -- shares some history and insights about the changing values in America.

Sue Allen -- tax advisor of H&R Block -- informs us about two key issues relating to taxes: health care and fraud.

Bob Cesco, host of The Bob & Chez Show and writer of Salon, HuffintonPost, shares his thoughts on Bernie Sanders, politics, and election.

January 24, 2016 by Michelle Meow

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Libby McLaren, a musician, pianist, singer, on her involvement in music, and her accompanist with Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert, The Roches, Madonna, and many others.

Pam David, an organizer and activist who is also the Executive Director of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, on her myriad of leadership positions, her struggles with antisemitism, and her political activism.