We've Got Issues

Sometimes we have to release our rage. That's what we're doing today. More and more of us feel more broken than ever and it is not our fault. We're living through the very scenarios we were called paranoid for worrying about. The exhaustion isn't just bone-deep anymore. It's soul-deep.

There's something uniquely devastating about watching systems fail us in real time. We followed the rules. Got the degrees. Trusted in institutions and procedures and protocols. Now we're watching those same systems protect the men who want to strip our rights away, one judicial decision at a time.

No one is coming to save us. We are it. We have to save ourselves. Let's talk about it.

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It's Emily's birthday week (the big 4-0). And we are talking about some big life lessons that Emily has learned in her four decades on the planet. But because we love diversions we also dive into whether TikTok is gonna get banned and the most bananas brief Donald Trump has ever written.

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This the season to talk about resolutions. But what if we just said what we want more of and less of instead? Plus how to make a civic resolution and our 2025 political predictions from astrologer Ophira Edut. 

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Welcome to yet another rousing debate about equality! There's this trend happening on TikTok where women film their husband's when they tell them they can't pay their part of the mortgage this month. And the apparent goal is for the men to say, "don't worry about it...why would you ever worry about it." It's another social media trend that is promoting the idea that women should be in a position where they don't have to worry about making money. We're seeing more and more of these as the right continues their culture war to push women out of the workforce and back into the home where they believe we belong.

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Emily and Jo dive into the phenomenon of Ballerina Farm, the widely followed brand led by Hannah Nealman. They discuss the brand's recent PR successes, including features in both Evie magazine and the New York Times. While exploring the appeal of Nealman's lifestyle, they also critique the underlying political messages and the unrealistic portrayal of traditional roles. They touch on the broader cultural and legal implications influenced by conservative groups, the parasocial relationships formed with influencers, and the fantasy versus the reality of the content presented online.

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We hear a lot about how it takes a village to have a happy, successful and healthy life. But where is this village? How do you find it and once you find it how do you keep it? Join us for this powerful exploration of modern community building and learn how to create the support system you've always wanted.

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Emily has three theories on why Trump has put alleged sex trafficker Matt Gaetz forward for the post of Attorney General and we are getting into them all. What are the implications of the nomination and potential impacts on the government? What will Trump's favorite lap dog do in the role and why is it more important than ever not to check out of the news. To help we're revealing our own news diets that protect us from outrage burnout. 

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It's morning in America friends and we're all feeling pretty crappy. Or at least half the country is.  What we know so far is that Donald Trump will be the 47th president, Republicans will take the Senate and the House is still up for grabs.  What does this mean? How do we move forward? How do we keep hope alive?

Let's talk about how to take care of yourself first and foremost and then let's get on our big girl panties and fight another damn day.

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We are hopeful. We are optimistic. Yes, this might be the longest day of the past four years, but we will all get through it together. On this election day Emily and Jo are choosing to look forward with a smile, with some laughter and with an entire sheet cake in their bellies.

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We've seen an explosion of ads and memes this week trying to empower conservative women to vote in secret and differently than their husbands. It's both effective and also a sad commentary on the world we have to live in right now. Today we're joined by Tia Levings, author of A Well-trained Wife: My Escape From Christian Patriarchy. While she was still living within the Christian patriarchy Tia was one of those women who did have to vote the same way as her husband or not vote at all. She has received a ton of messages this week from women who have told her they will be voting against their husband's views for the very first time. 

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