Best NEEKIE Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 56: Feminine rage and serpent circles and religion 1:51:12

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The last episode of Kinda Radical of 2025! Thank you to everyone who joined the show this year for a chat, or pressed play to listen to me rant. Wishing you all a happy holiday and New Year 🩷 On this special end of the year episode of KR, we are joined by Shelby K. Morrison; a women's empowerment facilitator, writer, and officiant. We talk about Sh…

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Ep. 55: Palestine and Israel and PEACE 53:00

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Women of the Sun and Women Wage Peace are Palestinian/Israeli sister movements working together to create peace in which women are involved, valued, and supported. Today I am joined by Marwa Hammad of Women of the Sun, a grassroots Palestinian movement founded in 2021, and Yael Braudo-Bahat, the co-director of Women Wage Peace, the largest grassroo…

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Ep. 54: How to Hack the Patriarchy with Neeki Motabar 32:00

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For today's surprise episode drop please welcome her authorship Neeki Motabar! After joining KR back in May, Neeki has been working on turning her podcast The Baddest Bitch in the Building into a physical work of art - How to Hack the Patriarchy: The patriarchy was built to outlive us. Here are 20 ways to find its blind spots, exploit its loopholes…

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Ep. 53: Rise Above Justice and podcasts and boys being boys 58:34

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On this week of KR we are joined by Zachary Mallory of Rise Above Justice Movement! In 2024, Zach founded this movement to provide a space for survivors of sexual assault to advocate for justice and authentic storytelling. We talk about the movement, the RAJM Podcast, and the harm of the phrase 'boys will be boys'. To follow RAJM's work, check out …

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Ep. 52: History and DC and A Tour Of Her Own 1:02:52

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Welcome back to Kinda Radical! On this week of KR we are joined by Kaitlin Calogera, founder of the DC based women's history tour company A Tour Of Her Own, and author of the book 111 Places in Women's History That You Must Not Miss! Kaitlin shares her favorite women's stories - like Belva Lockwood, the first woman to run for president in 1884 - hi…

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Ep. 51: Dance and community building and Oxford 1:03:21

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On this week's episode of KR, I am joined by Lindsey MacGregor; a dancer, community builder, and determined democrat. Lindsey talks about her role in the office of a Congressman, how this has been affected by the government shutdown, and her political goals for the future. We share our favorite dance memories and hear some inspiring stories of youn…

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Ep. 50: Virginity and sex ed and birth control 1:13:52

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Welcome to the 50th episode of Kinda Radical!! For this episode we are joined by Jill Lissner, or Sex Ed Princess, to talk all things sex education in the US, what a comprehensive approach to sex ed looks like, fact vs myth about birth control, and how conversations about our bodies are for all ages. We also talk kinks, virginity, IUD horror storie…

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Ep. 49: The History of Braiding 31:48

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On this special episode release of Kinda Radical, I'm talking all things braiding. We start with a wide history of braiding that takes us through time and around the globe. We move into specific cultural examples of how braiding can mean more than just a hairstyle; it carries messages, ties you to your ancestors, and demonstrates your heritage and …

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Ep. 48: The Catholic Church and women pastors and cursing 54:35

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On this week's episode of Kinda Radical we are joined by scholar, author, researcher, and professor Benjamin Zeller! In 2003 Professor Zeller wrote an article titled We're The Other Catholic Church, Feminism in a Radical Catholic Renewal Community. This article follows the story of Spiritus Christi, a Catholic church in Rochester New York who made …

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Ep. 47: New York and abortion positivity and leotards 58:53

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Welcome back to Kinda Radical! This episode we are joined by Sophie Nir of the Abortion Positivity Project! We talk about what it means to be abortion positive, how the pro-choice movement failed, does abortion support fall along political party lines, and how men can - and should! - be involved in the conversation. Sophie also shares how APP helps…

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Ep. 46: Cats and Sydney Sweeney and nostalgia 59:01

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Ending an unbelievable Summer of KR with a silly goofy episode to brighten your day :) On this episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by my childhood friend Elizabeth to dive into pop culture: we talk about the Sydney Sweeney AE ad campaign, questionable album covers, and what is going on with Tik Tok trad wives. We also reminisce on our favorite ele…

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Ep. 45: What is the Patriarchy? 41:16

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Welcome to a special and long overdue episode of KR! Today, we're talking the basics. Join me and only me to define patriarchy, chat about how we see it in our daily lives, and how it harms pretty much everyone. Then we define matriarchy, give examples of matriarchal societies around the world, and argue what changes we would see in a matriarchal w…

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Ep. 44: LPAC and Congress and superstitions 1:01:33

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This week KR welcomes the executive director of LPAC, political activist, Mom, wife, and cancer survivor Janelle Perez to the show! During this episode we talk about superstitions, Tennessee's anti-trans laws, Janelle's personal story, and all about LPAC. LPAC works to grow representation of LGTBQ+ women and non binary candidates at all levels of p…

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Ep. 43: Latinas and the immigrant experience and poder 1:05:18

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Happy July and welcome to Kinda Radical! For today's episode we are joined by Kony Serrano and Giriana Hernandez to first define Hispanic and Latina, discuss ongoing ICE raids that are affecting communities across the country, and dive into the historical and political causes and effects of immigration in the US. Finally, we hear about the incredib…

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Ep. 42: Mt Shasta and lychee and gardening 1:00:15

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Welcome back to Kinda Radical! To end out June we're moving away from our typical gender based conversations. Today KR is joined by Jorge, a cofounding member of The Green Haven Project: a nonprofit garden in Florida focused on diminishing food deserts, educating the community on growing and harvesting, and producing fresh and local fruits and vege…

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Ep 41: Daytona and conferences and Pitch Perfect 47:17

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Welcome back to Kinda Radical for this special June episode! I was invited to speak on the feminism and intersectionality panel for the Florida Young Democrats in Daytona Beach Florida. This episode breaks down the conference, and includes every piece of my speech from women as consumers, to why the Democratic Party is so obsessed with white men. T…

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Ep. 40: Cooking and abuse and storytelling 54:42

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Happy Pride Month from Kinda Radical! For the episode that marks the halfway point of 2025, KR is joined by Sydney Chin, a Philadelphia based private chef. We talk storytelling through cooking, weaving magic into food, and how culture and favorite family memories show themselves in culinary art. After a quick round of musical theater guessing games…

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Ep. 39: Moms and content and civic action 59:20

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Kinda Radical is continuing the Mother's Day theme with Moms for Arizona! Today Dawn and I talk about why she started this social media account, what her goals are in Arizona democratic policy, and how people around the country can get involved. We discuss how important it is for parents to follow policies that can and DO affect their children, and…

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Ep. 38: Mother's Day 51:35

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Happy Mother's Day! Today is worthy of a surprise episode with my Mom, dontcha think? On this episode we talk about being a Mother, favorite phrases, supporting women, and why in the world are people not having babies in the United States? Enjoyed the new intro music? Be sure to follow @kinda_radical on Instagram to see more clips and behind the sc…

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Ep. 37: Pitbull and myths and girly laws 51:01

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On this episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by quite possibly THE Baddest Bitch in the Building, Neeki Motabar. We talk all things Pitbull, podcasting, hate comments, and power lifting, and we even bust some common feminist myths such as 'Do feminists shave their body hair?' Leave a 5 star review and comment on this video if you enjoy our conversa…

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Ep. 36: Abortions and doulas and ghosts 59:24

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Welcome back to Kinda Radical! This week we are joined by the Philly Abortion Doula to talk about the ups and downs of being an abortion doula, personal stories, Pennsylvania abortion laws, and if we think ghosts exist. **Please be advised this episodes contains explicit personal experiences about abortion which may be triggering to some. To connec…

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Ep. 35: Makeup and tattoos and ice cream 57:44

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April Fools! On this episode of Kinda Radical I chat with Maddy Szidon, a close friend of mine since high school. We catch up, do speed round get to know you, makeup trivia, and talk about anything and everything. This is a chill and fun episode to welcome Spring and sunshine 🌸🌞 To check out Maddy's makeup looks: https://www.instagram.com/angelface…

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Ep. 34: Divas and football and sports movies 1:00:15

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On this weeks episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by three members of DC Divas, the Washington D.C. Professional Women's Football team! Kristie, Sarah, and Felicia share their team's strengths, what they're hoping for this season, and what it's like to grow the women's game. We talk about the growth of girls and women's flag football, the next ste…

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Ep. 33: Roller derby and DEI and 5x World Champions 55:07

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This week on Kinda Radical I talk with Rose City Rollers Rocket Mean and Mutch. Rose City Rollers has many teams such as youth teams, adult rec teams, competitive teams, and the 5x World Champion travel team. We talk about the sport itself, connections within Oregon, and the open environment of roller derby. Regarding Trump's anti-DEI and anti-tran…

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Ep. 32: Ultimate Frisbee and teammates and trans athletes 55:39

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So excited to be back in the sports realm with DC Shadow, a professional women's ultimate frisbee team in the Premier Ultimate League. I am joined this week by teammates Kat Riztmann, Lisi Lohre, and Jackie Wang. On this episode we talk about the Premier Ultimate League and Shadow's beginnings to create an equal opportunity space to play, what the …

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Ep. 30: The ERA and Florida abortion bans and campaigns 58:35

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After 29 episodes alone or with guests, I am proud that episode 30 features Kinda Radical's first male guest! Today we are joined by my good friend Nicholas Thurston to talk about the ERA (ratified or not?), Florida politics, and campaign trails all over the country. We start by giving an update about the ERA in Biden's last few days of presidency,…

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Ep. 29: Catcalls and reading and music videos 1:01:54

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Continuing the month of Philly I guess... Welcome back to Kinda Radical in 2025! Today we are joined by AJ McCormick, personally running the Catcalls of Philadelphia chapter! This is the Philly chapter of the Chalk Back Movement which began in New York in 2016 aimed at calling out and ending street harassment. There are over 60 chapters around the …

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Ep. 28: Criminal justice and trauma and Philly 1:59:56

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Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 Kinda Radical 🩷 Today is my first ever GROUP episode! Philly Pheminists join this special TWO HOUR release to talk criminal justice, trauma bonding, traveling, wine, witchcraft, restorative justice, and more. J, G, and Jack answer questions like "How would the criminal justice system be changed by an increase of wome…

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Ep. 27: Game of Thrones and the hero's journey and New Zealand 1:20:50

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Welcome to the last KR episode of 2024! On this week's episode I am joined by philosopher, professor, social epistemologist, writer/author, traveler, and fantasy's biggest fan: Alex Stamson! Alex joins KR to discuss feminism in pop fiction, specifically in fantasy writing, film, and TV. We explore feminist theories in Game of Thrones such as self e…

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Ep. 26: 2024 Election 1:07:52

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Our second release of Kinda Radicals first ever double episode release! We are once again joined by Clara to break down the 2024 election. EEK! I know, right. On this episode we talk about what the Republican Party did correctly, what the Democratic Party did wrong, the role of social media, what we can expect in the future, and of course we start …

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Ep. 25: ACOTAR and love and dating a feminist 53:09

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***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS TO THE ACOTAR BOOK SERIES*** On episode one of the special December ~double release~ with Clara we discuss the famous book series A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Mass including a full summary of the first book, and a discussion of how men and sex are written in this book. We end the episode by talking about …

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Ep. 24: Native Heritage Month and MMIW and line dancing 59:44

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November is Native American Heritage Month because November is the traditional month of harvesting for Native tribes. On this week's episode of Kinda Radical, I am joined by Gloria Horton, a long time friend and proud Native American of the Pima tribe located in Arizona. We talk about Gloria's experiences growing up on reservation land, and discuss…

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Ep. 23: Prison and tampons and Ronald Reagan 1:07:14

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On today's episode I am joined by Miriam Vishniac, a soon to be graduated PhD student in social policy at the University of Edinburgh. Miriam has spent the last few years researching access to menstrual products [or lack of] in prisons across the United States. On this episode Miriam walks me through her research, starting with the health, economic…

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Ep. 22: Wage gap and boys and war 33:48

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Happy October 1st and welcome back to Kinda Radical! Today's episode shares one not so radical take, one KINDA RADICAL take, and one super radical take. Through another solo episode, I talk about the gender wage gap, lifting up boys for gender equality, and ponder the question does more women in international office mean less war? Feeling inspired?…

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Ep. 21: Language and storytelling and lesbian pirates 36:11

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"Above all else this podcast is a vessel to tell stories about women, by women, and for women." On this episode of Kinda Radical we talk about marked vs unmarked language and how that translates into our everyday conversations, gendering, and speech. Then I share the story of Mongolian warrior Khutulun who wrestles over 100 men to keep her freedom …

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Ep. 20: Women in Sports part 7: Science 1:02:26

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GOTCHA! There's a bonus episode today! The 7th and (truly) last part of the Women in Sports series comes to an end today with our science episode. Joined by Abby McIntyre of FASTR, a Stanford based research group focused on female athlete research to improve athlete output, health, and education about their bodies and sport, today we talk all thing…

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Ep. 19: Women in Sports part 6: Rugby 1:07:29

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Heard the buzz? Rugby is all the rage. Get caught up on the women's Olympic performance including their first medal in the sport, what this means for rugby in the US, and what struggles have brought them to this point. Karee Helgerson is our guest today walking us through her rugby career - highs and lows of a sport not so popular in our country. H…

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Ep. 18: Women in Sports part 5: Triathlon 56:04

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Another month, another episode of Kinda Radical! The Olympics are officially underway and the Women in Sports series continues with its fifth installment: Triathlon. Today I am joined by Erika Ackerlund, a triathlete from Montana who competes for the US National Triathlon Team. We talk about how she got into the sport, what her training is like, wh…

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Ep. 17: Women in Sports part 4: Media 59:30

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Making our way through the Women in Sports series in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics with this new episode Women in Sports part 4: Media, with special guest Paityn Tabor. Paityn is a media coordinator for the new USL W league, she is a teammate, a captain, and a storyteller. Today we discuss the impact of media in sports, the differences b…

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Ep. 16: Women in Sports part 3: Training 56:05

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Half way through the first ever Kinda Radical series, Women in Sports! Today I am joined by Helen Pelayo, a gym owner for over 10 years, a wife, mother of three, and a passionate women's coach. Today we talk about syncing your active lifestyle with your cycle. Lobos Gym: https://calendly.com/lobos https://www.instagram.com/lobosgympdx/…

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Ep. 15: Women in Sports part 2: Hockey 54:35

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Kinda Radical TWICE in one month? Yeah that's right, we're back and better than ever. On today's episode, I am joined by Malone Hiebert sharing her experience growing up playing ice hockey, a very masculine centered sport. We discuss playing on boys teams, the lack of visibility for female athletes in this sport, and new news with the PWHL on the E…

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Ep. 14: Women in Sports part 1: Coaching 57:39

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We are soooo back! After a month off, welcome back to Kinda Radical with my first series Women in Sports! This will be a six part series released throughout this summer in preparation for the summer olympics! On this episode, Maggie Kersting and I talk about mental health of college athletes, coaching women, and the recent women's basketball craze.…

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Ep.13: Ecofeminism and hurricanes and poetry 51:27

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On today's episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by poet and journalist Irene Vázquez to discuss their work through ecofeminism and environmental racism. We discuss the spiritual and biological connections between gender and Earth and how this connection affects the lives of women and gender minorities globally. To hear more from Irene: https://www.…

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Ep. 12: International Women's Day! 30:35

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Happy International Women's Day! My first bonus episode for the special day! On todays podcast I dive into four global updates of women's rights: Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on embryos, France signing abortion rights into their constitution, how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting women, and the making of the legend Caitlyn Clark. For more informa…

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Ep. 11: Strippers and karaoke and the male gaze 53:35

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Happy Women's Month! On today's episode I am joined by my roommate Shea to discuss what it means to see and be seen in the male gaze vs the female gaze and how social media plays a crucial role in these perceptions.By Frances

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Ep. 10: Local politics and peanut butter and intersectionality 1:03:06

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On this episode of Kinda Radical we are joined by Libra Forde, a woman identifying person and mother of three superpowers. We talk about Libra's experience in local politics and how grassroots organizations can make big differences, as seen through Libras work with youth and women's rights. We discuss the meaning of intersectionality and how to fin…

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Ep. 9: Chicken fingers and 2023 and the love of traveling 1:00:40

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Happy New Year! On todays podcast we are joined by my friend Corlee Asbell to break down our past year and discuss what we are most looking forward to in 2023. Corlee also shares her experiences and advice with seasonal work and travel. As always, thank you for listening, but special thanks to those who supported me throughout 2023! I am excited to…

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Ep. 8: Entrepreneurs and psychology and Bridget Mendler 59:14

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On this episode of Kinda Radical we are joined with podcast creator, psychology/neuroscience major, and my friend Serenah Quiroga! We talk about the pressure of being a female creator in podcasting, why women are less likely to be business owners - but the numbers are rising! - and the psychology of familial relations, generational trauma, and what…

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Ep. 7: Nurture and guns and Lost Boys 32:10

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On this months podcast we discuss the reason why 98% of mass shootings are done by men and how we can change that. In a question of nature vs nurture, how we raise boys to communicate and build relationships will lead to a less aggressive and violent future. In the podcast we reference the book Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Sa…

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Ep. 6: Europe and sororities and SA 30:34

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Welcome back to Kinda Radical! This episode fills you in on my busy trip to Europe before we dive deep into the Abolish Greek Life movement. I share my personal sorority experiences and the benefits of joining. We also talk about how to protect girls from sexual assault that is so common within Greek life and how if that was amended, would there ne…