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We're sharing a special episode from What's the Plan?, a new podcast from Lemonada Media and Indivisible, hosted by Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin! With the No Kings event coming up on October 17, we wanted to bring this timely conversation directly to your feed. Leah and Ezra break down what's happening in politics right now, what it means for the weeks ahead, and why this moment matters.

The Trump regime is trying to fearmonger its way to an electoral win. Our challenge is to take the threat seriously and act with confidence, without handing the regime power it doesn’t have or feeding the cynicism that demotivates our side. In this episode, Leah and Ezra talk about how the regime is ramping up its fear tactics, why that’s actually a sign of weakness, and what our strongest response looks like: No Kings, early voting, election defense, and community mobilization.

We’re a little more than a week out from No Kings on October 17, the biggest effort against election sabotage in American history. We’ve all got work to do, and we’re gonna talk about how we all have a role in doing it!

To learn more and get involved with Indivisible, visit indivisible.org/wtp

To listen to the rest of this episode, search for Last Day wherever you listen to podcasts.

When Nadia Bowers's sister Sasha died of fentanyl overdose in 2015, Nadia was seven months pregnant with her first child and had gotten married just six weeks earlier. Suddenly she had to ask herself: how do I go on after the worst thing that's ever happened to me? In this episode, Nadia tells Stephanie how writing her new memoir, Dear Dealer, helped her process her rage, grief, and the anxiety of new motherhood while navigating this crippling loss.

Pick up a copy of ⁠Dear Dealer⁠, available wherever books are sold or listen to the audiobook, narrated by Nadia.

Order Steph’s book Last Day: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis at ⁠https://bit.ly/LastDayBook⁠, and the audiobook at ⁠https://bit.ly/3RW4WtF⁠, or wherever books and audiobooks are sold.

Today we’re popping into your feed to tell you about a new series, What’s The Plan?
What’s The Plan is one of America’s largest live, participatory political conversations, designed to inform, mobilize, and grow the pro-democracy movement. 
A weekly guide to the state of democracy and how we fight back against authoritarian threats in the United States.
Hosted by Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, Co-founders of Indivisible. What’s The Plan isn’t punditry, it’s people-powered politics in real time.
New episodes every Friday wherever you get your podcasts. Head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/WhatsThePlanwithLeahandEzrafd

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Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen’s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. 

As part of “Design Your Year,” each of us made a list of 25 things we wanted to accomplish in 2025; here, we report on what we got done—and what we didn’t.

Resources & links related to this episode:

• Happier in Hollywood Substack 
• Simon Haisell's Footnotes and Tangents
• Allie Coyle Photography
• The Earth Room created by American artist Walter De Maria
• Click here to find everything related to the Design Your Year challenge

If you want to hear more episodes, follow Happier with Gretchen Rubin wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/happierfd

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Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving you a special episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' lovely conversation with her from Season 1 of Wiser Than Me.

On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 77-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. From her infamous New York Times review of Le Cirque to greenlighting a controversial David Foster Wallace article in Gourmet, Ruth is as gutsy as they come. Ruth talks to Julia about living with a mom who has bipolar disorder, processing grief through food, and why you should always do things that scare you. Plus, Julia asks her mom Judith for a recommendation on what to cook when Ruth accepts an invitation for dinner.

For more episodes, follow Wiser Than Me wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd

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On the latest episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 70-year-old New Yorker cartooning legend Roz Chast, whose humor and unforgettable illustrations Julia has adored for decades. They dive into Roz’s anxieties, obsessions, and the worldview behind her award-winning memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” Roz chats about raising kids through constant worry, caring for her aging parents, and how her work helps her make sense of the chaos. Plus, Julia’s mom Judy recalls how she handled the sex talk with Julia when she was growing up.

For more episodes, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd or follow Wiser Than Me on Instagram and TikTok @wiserthanme and on Facebook at facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast. Find us on Substack at wiserthanme.substack.com.

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We’re excited to let you know that Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown is back for another season! Every caregiving journey is unique, but the isolation, guilt, and exhaustion is universal. 

In Season 2, Yvette Nicole Brown dives back into the everyday realities of caregivers today, from Medicaid cuts that could upend millions of lives to caring for young kids while going through chemo. She’ll also explore the complex emotions of caring for a parent who was never really there for you, and what happens when the caregiving journey comes to an end once your loved one passes.

You’re about to hear a clip from the first episode from Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown. After you listen, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/Squeezedfd to hear the full episode and follow the show.

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We’re excited to share a new call-in advice show from Lemonada Media called Talkaboutable. It’s hosted by a child and adolescent psychiatrist and mom of four kids, Dr. Susan Swick, and she’s here to help parents tackle challenges with humor, curiosity, and empathy. Through candid Q&As and real conversations, she’ll remind you that it’s not about having the perfect answer — it’s about staying curious, trusting your instincts, and making any topic… well, talkaboutable.

Talkaboutable is a podcast for parents who want to show up, even when they’re unsure what to say.

We’re going to play you a little sneak peek of the first episode. After you listen, just search Talkaboutable wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/Talkaboutablefd

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In a country that feels more divided than ever, there’s one thing almost everyone agrees on: our healthcare system is broken. From crushing medical debt to rural hospital closures, deep Medicaid cuts, and the growing burden of insurance denials, too many Americans are falling through the cracks.

In Uncared For, award-winning journalist SuChin Pak (Add to Cart, MTV News) investigates the personal and political forces behind our fractured system. This season, the show zooms out to examine the healthcare system as a whole. Through deeply personal stories and expert insight, Uncared For uncovers why so many people feel, quite literally, uncared for — and what it would take to build something better.

After you listen to this preview, search for Uncared For in your podcast app to hear the rest of the series, or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/UncaredForSeason3fd

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We’re excited to share that Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe is back for Season 2! Hosted by Emmy-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe, this series continues to honor the brilliance and impact of iconic Black legends in entertainment.

This season kicks off with the incomparable Tisha Campbell—actress and singer best known for her role on Martin. You’ll hear a sneak peek of this emotional and wide-ranging conversation, where Tisha opens up about nearly leaving acting before her big break, her unshakable bond with Tichina Arnold, and yes, the Martin Lawrence of it all. Lena also shares her unexpected love for Blossom, and the two connect over the ups and downs of longevity in Hollywood.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/LegacyTalkWithLenaWaithefd

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