In today's podcast episode, Kate discusses the Cornell University rape case. Kate talks about the strength of Jane Doe coming forward to seek justice, the failure of our legal system, and the horrific abuse by the men at this fraternity. Kate analyzes the #MeToo movement, the cultural conditioning of men, and why institutions continue to support the behavior of abusive men. TW: topics such as rape, sexual assault, drugs, and more.

Missoula by Jon Krakauer

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The Women's Movement Against Sexual Harassment by Carrie Baker

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In today’s episode, Kate interviews Zakiya Thomas, the CEO and President of the ERA, about the Equal Rights Amendment. We talk about how the ERA would become the constitutional foundation for gender equality – impacting reproductive rights, voting rights, healthcare access, and protection from discrimination. Zakiya explains the history of the ERA and what’s the status of this important legislation in Congress ahead of the midterms!

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the recent conversation encouraging women to be "strong, not skinny" and what this says about women's fitness, body image standards, and feminism. She touches on the recent manufactured culture war about trans athletes in the WNBA, Sydney Sweeney's stupid sports betting ad, and why we always end up reinforcing beauty standards when we obsess over women's bodies.

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the role of big pharma in the US healthcare system. Kate speaks about the political lobbying power of the pharmaceutical industry as well as the rampant advertising on TV and radio. She touches on the opioid epidemic caused by Purdue Pharma, Trump's failed attempts to regulate drug prices, what Democrats should be saying about big pharma ahead of the midterms, and the bipartisan hatred for the US pharmaceutical industry.

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On today’s podcast, Kate speaks with US House Representative Sara Jacobs about women’s health and what she’s fighting for. They talk about the generational divide in Congress, which policies are needed to *actually* support women, and the institutional sexism that exists in DC. Sara touches on the legislation she’s worked on to protect women’s health data from period tracking apps, IVF treatments for military families, and her work for the Democratic Women’s Caucus.

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In today's podcast, Kate discusses the world of GOOP and Gwyneth Paltrow. Kate analyzes Gwyneth's recent pivot to promoting AI by going back to look at the origins of her company GOOP to discuss how "wellness culture" has shifted since the 2010s. Kate talks about individualism, technofascism, propaganda, and questions if people still buy into this brand of "wellness" or have moved on from GOOP.

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In today's episode, Kate looks at the popular wellness buzzwords and analyzes why consumers are opting in for clean beauty, non-toxic products, and natural fibers in clothing. My computer lost a good chunk of footage in post so maybe I'll touch on those notes in a future episode. Apologies for my sore throat in this week's pod <3

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In today's episode, Kate unpacks why the real reasons why people in Europe are likely healthier than in the United States. Kate looks at the structural factors such as healthcare, public transit, work-life balance, etc. which contribute to better health outcomes in Europe and talks about her experience living in London the past two years, touching on her experience navigating the NHS as an American.

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