Best Dr. Michele Goodwin Podcasts (2025)

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You’ve Been Hegsethed with Kyleanne Hunter & Youngmi Mayer 1:11:48

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There’s a new bombshell in the villa: a fresh episode of Feminist Buzzkills! Lizz and Moji are BACK TOGETHER for the first in a long time to raise hell! Now that RFK Jr. has officially called for an FDA investigation into medication abortion, your Buzzkills gotta break down the actual facts and the totally fictional, completely made up study that p…

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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: What's In The Epstein Files? Republicans and Democrats Want to Know (with George Conway) 33:43

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In this episode, at a time where unprecedented news stories break every day, we’re re-elevating the Jeffrey Epstein files. As victims continue to come forward, and new evidence continues to emerge, the questions and demands for justice grow louder. What can we learn from the information that has been released? What will it take for the full files t…

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New Back-to-School Anxiety: ICE Raids and Family Separation (with Kevin Johnson) 32:47

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As families prepare to send their kids back to school this year, some parents must face a new worry: will their children make it home safely, or will they be there to greet them, at the end of the day? Trump’s immigration crackdown is taking a toll on families across America, particularly under new guidance that allows ICE to arrest people in place…

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The Audacity to Care for All With Yasmin Elhady & Ali Kliegman 1:01:03

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Feminist Buzzkills is officially BACK! WHEEEEE! Lizz is still out meeting with activists and speaking at screenings of the AAF documentary, “No One Asked You,” at The Colombia International Human Rights Festival (dopeness alert). And HUZZAH—joining Moji is AAF’s inimitable Head Writer, Alyssa “Dooks” Al-Dookhi to guest co-host! They’re diving into …

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To Young People Facing This Moment: Hold On to Your Values 35:18

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In this episode, host Michele Goodwin speaks directly to students, young scholars, and the next generation of leaders, and of course, the people who love them. As she remarks, they are coming of age in a world that is complicated, challenging, and often unfair. This talk is about standing up when it's easier to look away, holding your ground when t…

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ENCORE: Boom! Buzzkilled: Microdosing the Roepocalypse With Imani Gandy & Jess 1:39:40

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Follow along with slideshow visuals HERE. ENCORE ALERT! The Feminist Buzzkills are out on a summer break! But, no need to fear – we’re leaving y’all with some extra brain juice to keep you company while we’re offline. We’re dropping an ENCORE POD EPISODE of when we collabed with the iconic “Boom! Lawyered” hosts Imani Gandy and Jess Pieklo IN DC an…

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How Do You Turn an Abortion Study Into a Play? With Diana Green Foster & Lesley Greene 28:53

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MINI-SODE ALERT! The Feminist Buzzkills are out on a summer break! But, no need to fear—we’re leaving y’all with some extra brain juice to keep you company while we’re offline. We’re dropping a very fun MINI SPECIAL POD EPISODE that we taped earlier this summer with the geniuses (and SISTERS!) behind “The Turnaway Play,” Diana Greene Foster and Les…

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Operation Save Abortion at Netroots Nation 2025 With Abortion Access Front 27:06

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Follow along with visuals here This week FBK brings you Operation Save Abortion! It’s a Podcast! It’s a Workshop! It’s a combination podcast workshop! A Podshop if you will! Your Feminist Buzzkills took some big patriarchy-smashing heat to The Big Easy and recorded a live episode that dropped some knowledge and trains you up to keep fighting agains…

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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: 200 Days of Trump 2.0 (with Skye Perryman) 24:54

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Trump has been in office for 200 days. In those 200 days, important institutions core to democracy have been dismantled. The rule of law has been challenged in countless ways—increasingly violent ICE raids and disappearances, dismantling of important agencies, canceling of funding for public broadcasts, significant rollbacks of Diversity, Equity an…

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'Not My Type': How Two Women Took Down Trump on Sexual Assault (With E. Jean Carroll and Roberta Kaplan) 1:00:59

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Not even a year into the second Trump administration, it’s clear that people are struggling for hope. But there’s hope to be found in so many places, including in the wisdom of the women who took on Trump—and won. E. Jean Carroll and her lawyer Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan made headlines in 2023 and 2024 for winning a significant legal battle against Tr…

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Your Reproductive Advocacy Must Include Trans Care With Peppermint & Chase Strangio 1:09:31

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Your favorite Buzzkill duo are back at it with hot takes, hot guests, and plenty of RAGE! What went down this week in Abobolandia? Well… let’s just start with a win—Ken Paxton: 0 Texas abortion provider, Dr. Margaret Carpenter: 1. HUZZAH! Also, what happens in West Virginia certainly won’t stay in West Virginia—we’re laying out the latest terrible,…

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The Bigoted BS Bill is a Backdoor National Abortion Ban With Negin Farsad & Pamela Merritt 1:14:39

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Have no fear! Lizz and Moji are BACK this week and bringing you a big beautiful breakdown of all the ways the Big Bullshit Bill is coming for our abortion rights, even when abortion isn’t explicitly mentioned… because why not be as sneaky as possible, amirite? AND we spill the tea on this week's crop of anti-abortion schemes to ruin our reproductiv…

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What's Up With (White) Men? (with Jackson Katz, Gary Barker and Cody Thompson) 40:55

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Everyone’s been asking: what’s up with men these days? From high rates of gun violence and domestic violence, to the “manosphere,” Andrew Tate, and the "male loneliness epidemic," it’s clear that (white) men are hurting. But why is this happening—and what can be done to change things? Joining me to discuss these important issues are our special gue…

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Episode Preview: How Feminists Have Redefined Democracy (with Celinda Lake, Aimee Allison, Angel Charley, Julie C. Suk, Cynthia Richie Terrell, and Jennifer M. Piscopo) 8:43

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This is a preview of the first episode of Looking Back, Moving Forward, the latest podcast from Ms. Studios. The full first episode is out now—subscribe to Looking Back, Moving Forward wherever you get your podcasts, or head to MsMagazine.com to learn more! What would a truly representative democracy look like — and why don’t we have one? Looking B…

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Trailer: Introducing Looking Back, Moving Forward with Carmen Rios 1:19

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A new podcast from Ms. Studios, hosted by feminist superstar and Ms. consulting editor Carmen Rios, will trace the intertwined history of Ms. magazine and the feminist movement it has given voice to for over 50 years — and explore where the fight for gender equality must go next. By examining the legacy of America’s longest-running feminist magazin…

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The Magazine: Ms. reports on the state of American manhood 12:35

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Welcome to “The Magazine,” our mini-pod, which gives a peek into Ms. magazine’s forthcoming and current issues. In this episode, take a glimpse inside our Summer 2025 issue, which includes a special report on the state of American manhood—from the "bro-casts" and the silence around men's mental health, to the clinicians and scholars challenging tox…

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Three Years Since the Fall of Roe: Have Far Have We Fallen? With Dr. Michele Goodwin & Amy Hagstrom Miller 43:14

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SPECIAL PODISODE! THREE YEARS SINCE THE FALL OF ROE? Woof. It’s been a heavy three years and an even heavier past few weeks. June 24th marks the 3rd anniversary of the fall of Roe (sobs). So, diving into what has happened to abortion access since then means bringing in THE BIG GUNS. It’s big Buzzkill energy as Lizz welcomes the incomparable constit…

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Quit With the Studies on Men’s Feelings With Sara Jacobs & Jackie Venson 1:04:53

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Welcome back to your weekly dose of Feminist Buzzkilling! Moji’s off on a well-deserved vacay, but Lizz is holding it down despite this week’s abobo news spawning a major ewww alert. Prepare yourselves. We’re approaching the three-year anniversary of the obliteration of Roe and guess what? Lizz unpacks a study on how ye olde gender gap on abortion …

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A Woman’s Body Is Smarter Than the Doctor With Dr. Shelley Sella & Chanel Ali 1:13:14

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Your favorite Buzzkills are BACK with a pod that is gonna knock your dang socks off. Lizz and Moji break down healthcare carpetbagger Dr. Oz’s latest EMTALA bullshit. The Grifter-In-Chief’s administration made it clear this week that they’re coming full force for a 2022 guidance that mandated hospitals provide EMERGENCY abortions. It’s giving “Make…

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Trust Black Women, Motherfuqqers With Kwajelyn Jackson & Grady Hendrix 1:11:09

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Woof. The anti-abortion cretins really brought their fuckery to the yard this week. The BS popped off from the Lone Star State all the way to the UK, so Lizz and Moji are back to lay it all out for you with some incredible guests, and dish on the week’s good, bad, and mostly bad abortion stories! You know—the usual. Your Buzzkills will break down t…

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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Dead, Pregnant and Imprisoned in Georgia—The Adrianna Smith Case 26:13

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In this emergency episode, we're ringing the alarm bells: We just learned that in the state of Georgia, a woman named Adriana Smith who was declared brain-dead in February, is being forcibly kept on a ventilator due to the state’s strict abortion ban, against her family's wishes. It's been over 90 days. Her mother, April Newkirk has said, “It’s tor…

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No Law, Just (Bad) Vibes: at the Supreme Court with Leah Litman 30:50

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Over the past few years, many of us have noticed some (bad) vibes coming from the Supreme Court: sketchy decisions on a number of fronts, from presidential immunity to abortion, agency authority, and more. Today, we take a look at those vibes with one of our favorite guests: Professor Leah Litman, who is the author of the new book Lawless: How the …

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Nope, Trump Is Not Protecting Abortion Pills With Charlene Kaye & Dr. Karenne Fru 1:06:11

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Scared? Got Questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! What’s going down in abobo town this week? Lizz and Moji gotchu and are reminding everyone to HOLD THE APPLAUSE – Yes, Tru…

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Black Women in Power: Firsts, Onlys and Always Watched 54:44

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Despite persistent obstacles—from intergenerational pay inequity and earning just 63.7 cents for every dollar made by a white guy for the same work, to constant surveillance and doubt—Black women consistently excel in their chosen fields and rise to leadership positions. In this episode, we’re joined by powerful Black women in leadership to discuss…

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Anti-Abortion Science: The Grift that Keeps on Grifting With Jenny Yang & Susan Rinkunas 56:01

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Rest In Power to our dear friend and activist, Jill Sobule. We did it all with you, Jill, and will continue to carry you with us in all our work. This week, your Feminist Buzzkills are once again joined by our very own, funny AF Alyssa Al-Dookhi! Sometimes you just need an extra hand in taking out the abobo-related trash that piles up throughout th…

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The Magazine: Who Will Antiabortion Extremists Target Next? 20:10

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Welcome to The Magazine, our mini-pod, which gives a peek into Ms. magazine's forthcoming and current issues. In this episode, take a glimpse inside our Spring 2025 issue—which delves into the story behind anti-abortion extremists’ successful attempt to shut down a Beverly Hills clinic. Get the Spring issue here! Featuring: Kathy Spillar is the Exe…

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It’s Vaginal Dryness Awareness Week With Shonali & Dr. Cat Duffy 1:05:23

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Scared? Got Questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! Your fav Buzzkills are talking about the trend of reclassifying things like abortion meds and birth control, and then outl…

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Narratives of Resistance: Women of Color and the Fight for Democracy (With Yamani Yansá Hernandez) 21:52

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This week, we’re joined by Yamani Hernandez, the chief executive officer of the Groundswell Fund, to discuss the importance of grassroots organizing and reproductive justice in this moment. Ms. has joined forces with Groundswell Fund and Groundswell Action Fund to create a special Gender & Democracy site dedicated to the work of Groundswell partner…

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Not the Space Abortion Anyone Asked For With Candice King, Dr. Carole Joffe & David Cohen 1:13:40

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Scared? Got questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! Your Buzzkills are BACK with a brand new episode and to remind you that in space, no one can you hear you scream… that you…

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Boom! Buzzkilled: Microdosing the Roepocalypse With Imani Gandy & Jess Pieklo from Boom! Lawyered 1:43:39

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Follow along with slideshow visuals HERE. Full episode transcript HERE. Scared? Got Questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! ATTENTION BUZZKILLAHSSSSS! WE DID A LIVE THING – i…

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Texas Births the Mother of All Abortion Bans With Jean Grae & Dr. Jamila Taylor 1:05:52

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Scared? Got Questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! Ken Paxton is at it again—arresting a midwife and two colleagues for allegedly providing abortions—so we’re shredding him …

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The Fight for Pregnant Workers' Rights Isn't Over (with Dina Bakst) 32:48

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As we reckon with an administration hostile to equal rights, feminists will continue to fight. To help keep hope, we must remember and celebrate recent wins. One of those wins is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect on June 27, 2023. This is a landmark piece of legislation that prohibits discrimination and ensures workplace accommod…

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It’s Abortion Provider Appreciation Week With Special Guest Co-Host Elizabeth Booker Houston & Dr. Ashley Jeanius 53:40

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Hey Buzzkills! This week’s episode is PACKED with all the action and info you need! We’re celebrating Abortion Provider Appreciation Week, and AAF is out on the road doing the important work of showing our support for the heroes who keep abortion care alive. Dr. Ashley Jeanius, OB-GYN and abortion provider, joins us to talk about how she feels cele…

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Reflecting on Trump's Immunity Win At The Supreme Court: Who Will Check The Trump Administration? 28:10

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In this episode, Dr. Michele Goodwin reflects on Trump v. United States. As Americans adjust to the myriad executive orders, firings of government employees, the gutting of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), plane crashes, threats to dismantle the Department of Education, and so much more under the Trump Administration,…

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Tears for Thomas and Alito, Cheers for Abortion Clinics With Joyelle Nicole Johnson & Laurie Bertram Roberts 1:06:49

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Scared? Got questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! The good news trickled in this week with the Supreme Court saying hell-to-the-no to anti-abortion stalkers!! Woooohoooooo!…

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Black History Month Rewind! I’m So Excited—with the Pointer Sisters 1:03:03

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As part of our Black History Month Rewind at Ms. Studios, we’re revisiting some of our favorite past episodes. In our final Rewind, we're revisiting an episode we recorded in 2021, celebrating Juneteenth with Fritz and Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters. In this joyous episode, host Michele Goodwin is joined by music icon Anita Pointer of the thr…

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Black History Month Rewind! 'Who Killed George Floyd?' 50:47

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As part of our Black History Month Rewind at Ms. Studios, we’re revisiting some of our favorite past episodes. Today, we're revisiting an episode exploring racism and police brutality, featuring a cast of all-star guests. In this episode, we confront the question at the center of Derek Chauvin’s trial: Who killed George Floyd? Our guests unpack tha…

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Black History Month Rewind! “Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired”—Voting Rights and Voter Suppression 1:04:50

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As part of our Black History Month Rewind at Ms. Studios, we're revisiting some of our favorite past episodes. First up, we're taking a look of voting rights and voter suppression, revisiting an episode recorded ahead of the 2020 presidential election. At the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, voting activist and civil rights lea…

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eHarmony for Fetuses? Swipe Left With Mallory Johns & Leigh Finke 1:09:07

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Full episode transcript HERE. Buckle up, we’ve got a banger for you! This week on Feminist Buzzkills, Lizz holds it down alone as Moji is off on a birthday vacay, so wish our favorite Pisces all the best! Missouri fucked around and found out, so Lizz drills into what the hell is going on with the “Mother of the West’s” pregnancy registry and how it…

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Should I Be Scared? We’ll Let You Know. With Bitch & Amy Merrill 59:16

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Full episode transcript HERE. Roses are red, violets are blue, we’re ready to fuck some shit up – how about you? Nothing says “love” like living through the current soul scorchings and still showing up every day to make a difference! On this week’s pod, your Feminist Buzzkills are diving deep into Indiana gutting HIPAA for abortion patients, redefi…

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Trump's Back—Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves 8:06

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Welcome to The Magazine, our mini-pod, which gives a peek into Ms. magazine's forthcoming and current issues. In this episode, listeners hear about the Spring 2025 issue—which delves into the feminist resistance to the second Trump administration—as it hits newsstands. Support the showBy Dr. Michele Goodwin

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RUFKidding Me?! With Neko Case & Kimberly Smith 1:00:29

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CONGRATS, you survived week two of Sir Agent Orange. And that is a feat because he’s working OVAHTIME to try and kill us all. Good news is your Feminist Buzzkills are on it, and in this episode, we bring you all the abortion news from national and local that is next-level fuckshit. You’ll meet Rep. Claudia Tenney, a gender traitor for upstate NY em…

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March for Life Madness 2025 With Dr. Michele Goodwin 1:24:19

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Full episode transcript HERE. The first awful week ends with March for Madness – IT’S HEAVY ON THE MADNESS! Your Feminist Buzzkils are out here using facts and belly laughs to break down the early returns of how the anti-abobo gorgons will fuck with our rights. Let’s snap you out of your facism fatigue, stat! Every one of you is an abobo warrior, a…

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What (Oppression) to Watch for in 2025 With Jason Narducy & Tara Murtha 1:26:12

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Full episode transcript HERE. Your Feminist Buzzkills are BACK, BABY!! And we’ve got marching orders for the year ahead. Look, no one needs a crystal ball to know that 2025 is going to SUCK ASS. With the inauguration of the Queef-in-Chief, the confirmation of the cabinet of blunders, and the March For Life, this inauspicious start to the year bears…

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Fierce Feminist Resistance: The Fight to Save Public Health (with Dr. Anthony Fauci) 39:53

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We begin 2025 on 'On the Issues' with special guest Dr. Anthony Fauci. In this episode we discuss some of the most important issues currently confronting the health of our nation and the world—from vaccine skepticism, COVID denialism, and health misinformation and disinformation to the rising tide of violence aimed at medical providers. Dr. Fauci j…

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The Best, Worst & Weirdest Abortion News of 2024 1:17:50

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Full episode transcript HERE. HOE-HOE-HOLY shit, it was a wild year, Buzzkillianas! *Mariah Carey voice* IT’S TIIIIIIIIME… For our annual year-in-review! It's been a hellacious year in abortlandia, and on this last pod of 2024, the Feminist Buzzkills are re-crapping the year in all things repro! Fueled by lethally spiked eggnog, we made our lists a…

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Rifling Through Trump’s Junk Drawer AKA Cabinet Picks With BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon 49:54

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Full episode transcript HERE. Your favorite guest host is back – Alyssa “Dooks” Al-Dookhi! Lizz is off prepping for her mega-fun end-of-year comedy shows, so AAF’s Head Writer and comedy superstar is back to hold it down with Moji. Trump’s cabinet is out here looking like your abuela’s junk drawer, so your Feminist Buzzkills are diving deep into it…

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ENCORE: Holiday Tips for Standing up to Hateful Relatives! With Dr. Robin DiAngelo & Trae Crowder 35:33

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Full episode transcript HERE. ENCORE ALERT! The Feminist Buzzkills are off recharging for the rest of this month, so, we’re leaving y’all with some extra brain juice and serotonin to help you prep for the holidays – an ENCORE POD EPISODE of when we brought in a badass duo of guests to gear us up for those not-so-jolly conversations that may come up…

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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism — This Is America: Making Sense of the 2024 Election (with Moira Donegan and Fatima Goss Graves) 28:57

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In this episode, we continue to assess and reckon with the 2024 election results. How did abortion rights prevail, while anti-abortion lawmakers were elected in the very same states? What will a Trump administration mean for women's rights, federal courts, agencies and throughout government? Are there any safeguards left as a check or restraint on …

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Election Recap Special: Now What? We Gotchu! With Jessica Valenti, Cara McLane and Kristin Hady 1:29:23

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Full episode transcript HERE. First off, we love you and know you are feeling lost, afraid and targeted. You are not alone. We’re gonna be real with you: we had a whole post-election breakdown planned with results and analysis and blah blah FUCK ALL THAT. Instead, we wanted to sit down with you, unscripted and real, offering a pod that holds space …