Episodes

  • Kingdom of Rage: A Conversation with Counter Terrorism Expert Elizabeth Neumann

    Kingdom of Rage: A Conversation with Counter Terrorism Expert Elizabeth Neumann
    Jul 2 2024
    America’s rising domestic terrorism movement is not getting better it’s getting worse. We have to look at ourselves, particularly if we’re in the American Christian community, and realize something must be done to start seeding the ground for a different way of thinking. Which is why we’re talking to former US security official and counterterrorism expert Elizabeth Neumann. Elizabeth served as the assistant Secretary for counter terrorism and threat prevention at the US Department of homeland security under President Donald Trump after starting her career in the George W. Bush White House. Now an ABC News contributor and chief strategy officer at Moonshot, Elizabeth has written the book ‘Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace’. A literal expert on both sides of the story, Kingdom of Rage is an incredible take rising Christian nationalism, but from a place of belief, and if you can’t understand how devout Christians can also worship Trump and the MAGA movement then this might be the exact book you need to bridge a conversation with yourself and others from a place of love. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://elizabethneumann.org/ Twitter: @NeuSummits As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://moshlife.com/politicsgirl https://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirl
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    1 hr
  • Compete in EVERY Race: Two Under-the-Radar WINNABLE Senate races Florida & North Dakota

    Compete in EVERY Race: Two Under-the-Radar WINNABLE Senate races Florida & North Dakota
    Jun 25 2024
    To keep democracy’s head above water in 2024 the Democrats need what’s called a trifecta - meaning the Presidency, the House and the Senate - and keeping the senate is going to be a tough slog because Democrats have what’s called a “bad map”. So today, instead of talking about the must win swing races we hear about all the time, we’re going to discuss two Senate races that almost no-one is paying attention to. Two Senate races practically no-one is investing in, because it’s assumed they’ve already been won by Republicans when the truth is they haven’t. American Democrats often function in this weird defeatist culture where we keep fighting over the same 6 states and seeding other states to Republicans with the assumption they’re lost and no Democrat can ever win there. It’s not fair to the people who have different opinions in those states. It’s not fair to the people who lose their rights thanks to Republican policies, and it’s not democratic. People should have a candidate to vote for, and that candidate should have the opportunity to win. So today’s episode includes two women, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (or DMP) from Florida and Katrina Christiansen from North Dakota. We’re going to hear their stories and remind ourselves that no state should be written off. That everybody deserves a chance to be represented in America and with so much on the line, we need to support every Democrat running. The party might not be focusing on these two races, but We the People, should be. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://www.debbieforflorida.com/ Twitter: @DebbieforFL Insta: @debbieforfl https://www.katrinaforussenate.com/ Twitter: @KatrinaforND Insta: @katrinaforussenate As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://marleyspoon.com/offer/PoliticsGirl code: PoliticsGirl https://rhone.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl https://birchliving.com/politicsgirl https://oneskin.co code: politicsgirl
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    53 mins
  • Dictators Are Bad: A Conversation with Global Affairs Expert Andrea Chalupa

    Dictators Are Bad: A Conversation with Global Affairs Expert Andrea Chalupa
    Jun 18 2024
    We just had the G7. There was just a Ukrainian Peace Conference in Switzerland. Here at home we have a wanna be dictator running against a President who fights dictators. Today we talk to international expert Andrea Chalupa about two broad stroke topics, what’s going on in Ukraine, because I think most of us have kind of checked out and don’t have a clue anymore, and what Trump will offer in a second term in regards to American immigration which, after doing the research is so horrifying that it absolutely can’t come to pass. At the end of the day Trump wants to make America Russia and Russia believes it’s owed the world and we need to understand both things if we’re going to properly fight back. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://www.andreachalupa.com/ Twitter: @AndreaChalupa @GaslitNation Instagram: @andreachalupa YouTube: @gaslitnation As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirl code:PoliticsGirl https://rocketmoney.com/politicsgirl https://oneskin.co code: PoliticsGirl https://lumedeodorant.com code: PoliticsGirl
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    56 mins
  • Our Government Does What?? A Conversation with Four-Star Admiral Rachel Levine

    Our Government Does What?? A Conversation with Four-Star Admiral Rachel Levine
    Jun 11 2024
    Happy Pride!! It’s easy to criticize government, and candidly, there’s plenty that deserves criticism. But government is not something we can live without, so maybe if we spent less time complaining about it, and more time understanding it, we’d know how to use it properly and how to best fix it. So, today we’re joined by Four Star Admiral and one of the highest ranking members of our Department of Health and Human Services, to talk about what our government is doing to keep Americans safe and healthy. And, because it’s Pride Month, it’s important to acknowledge that Admiral Levine is part of an administration where equity, inclusion and diversity aren’t just talking points but a way of life. That the Biden/Harris administration is committed to an America where everyone belongs and we can see that reflected in the very highest levels of our government. Representation matters, but competence and skill come first, and boy does the Admiral bring the goods! Listen to this conversation and you’ll understand why we’re so lucky to have such a powerhouse like her at the wheel. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://www.hhs.gov/ Twitter: @HHSGov @HHS_ASH Instagram: @hhsgov YouTube: @HHS Facebook:US Department of Health and Human Services As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://oneskin.co code: politicsgirl https://birchliving.com/politicsgirl https://lumen.me/politicsgirl
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    52 mins
  • Christian Jesus v. Trump Jesus: A Conversation with the New Evangelicals’ Tim Whitaker

    Christian Jesus v. Trump Jesus: A Conversation with the New Evangelicals’ Tim Whitaker
    Jun 4 2024
    Christian Nationalism is a giant threat to our country. A danger to women, to minorities, to the marginalized and to democracy itself. While these white, Christian nationalists believe they’re saving the country from heathenism, what they’re really offering is a theocracy of top down control with themselves at the top. We must see this threat for what it is, and that starts with understanding. Tim Whitaker is the founder of the New Evangelicals, an inclusive, Jesus-centered community that holds space for those marginalized by the evangelical church and advocates for systemic change. Raised deep in the evangelical world – Tim had a crisis of faith watching his church leaders embrace a man who was so antithetical to what he had been taught to believe. He now holds the toxic churches and their leaders accountable, while still offering a home of faith to his fellow Christians. Please join us for this incredibly engaging conversation. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://www.thenewevangelicals.com/ Twitter: @newvangelicals Facebook:The New Evangelicals Instagram: @thenewevangelicals YouTube: @TheNewEvangelicals As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://marleyspoon.com/offer/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl https://moshlife.com/politicsgirl https://rhone.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl https://sundaysfordogs/politicsgirl
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    1 hr
  • Build Your Own Army: A Conversation with the States Project’s Melissa Walker

    Build Your Own Army: A Conversation with the States Project’s Melissa Walker
    May 28 2024
    Wanna win back democracy? Start with the states. The federal government is clearly essential, and to save our nation the Democrats must win the Presidency, House and Senate in ’24, but we can’t stop there. So many of the terrible laws we’re seeing around the country come directly from Republican state legislatures. People like to blame the president when things don’t go their way, but so much of what affects our daily lives is decided in state houses. Which is why joining the State’s Project is one of the most effective ways to fight back. They’ve done the preparation. You just gather your people and start stacking up the wins. It’s not just effective. It’s fun. It’s FUN to WIN. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: www.statesproject.org Twitter: @StatesProjectUS Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/StatesProjectUS Instagram: @statesprojectus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheStatesProject As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://rocketmoney.com/PoliticsGirl https://rhone.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl https://oneskin.co code: politicsgirl
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    40 mins
  • Women are Furious: A Conversation with the new President of Emily’s List Jessica Mackler

    Women are Furious: A Conversation with the new President of Emily’s List Jessica Mackler
    May 21 2024
    Fixing the crisis America is in is hard, but it’s also simple. We can’t stop talking about reproductive rights because it’s not just about stripping women of the right to manage their own lives and bodies, it’s about the slippery slope we find ourselves on if we accept that government can just take our essential human rights. At the end of the day, it’s not just about abortion, it’s about precedent. If they can take this freedom, what’s next? Emily’s List is out here fighting back, which is why I’m pleased to speak to known strategist and fighter Jessica Mackler. Emily’s List isn’t just about winning elections at every level, but to supporting those winners once they’re in office.Government is simply better when all voices are at the table. It took almost 50 years for them to strip us of our rights. If we vote correctly, we can get them back in two. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://emilyslist.org Twitter: @emilyslist As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… https://oneskin.co code: politicsgirl https://sundaysfordogs.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl
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    45 mins
  • Get Your House in Order America: A Conversation with Democratic congresswoman and Minority Whip Katherine Clark

    Get Your House in Order America: A Conversation with Democratic congresswoman and Minority Whip Katherine Clark
    May 14 2024
    The Republicans are telling us their plans for America’s future and it is terrifying. The Democrats, in contrast, are vocally offering the opposite. Where the last Democratic House was the most effective in modern American history, passing more legislation passed than any Congress since FDR’s New Deal, the current Republican House has been the least effective, least cohesive since the Civil War. The American people deserve better than obstructionists playing games with our time and money. We are joined today by Minority Whip Katherine Clark, to hear an insider perspective on the 118th Congress and why returning power to the grown ups in the room in so essential to the success of our nation. Absolutely worth your time. As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free, along with a bunch of other perks, like the rants directly to your inbox and the knowledge that you’re making this kind of highly researched, factual information possible. If that interests you, please go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://katherineclark.house.gov/ Twitter: @WhipKClark As always, please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward! All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl This episode is sponsored by… http://lomi.com/politicsgirl http://rhone.com/politicsgirl code: PoliticsGirl http://birchliving.com/politicsgirl http://marleyspoon.com/offer/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl
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    52 mins