Feminists Without Mystique
 

Feminists Without Mystique

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Politics, sex, & foolishness discussed through a feminist lens.

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Ep 145: Roe v. Wade overturned in Texas

Sep 1, 2021

Sep 1, 2021

1hr 31 min

We are enraged, frustrated, gutted (insert all the negative adjectives) at the new Texas law that went into effect today banning abortions after 6 weeks, well before most women even know they're pregnant. This law is unconstitutional on its face, and yet SCOTUS hasn't blocked it. We get into the other devastating, insidious aspects of this law, which allows private citizens to act as vigilantes and sue anyone "aiding and abetting" an abortion - from the front desk administrator at a women's health clinic to the Uber driver transporting her. It's fucked up on every level, and not how the legal system in this country is designed to work, and also just plain unconstitutional. Rage, rage, rage. Feel free to call Susan Collins's office and ask her how "settled" she thinks Roe precedent is now. 
 
We see you: Northepointe Christian Schools, Waukesha School District board, Marin County teacher who unmasked for storytime, Colleyville Heritage High School, Roger Garrison, Virginia Governor Northam’s complicated posthumous pardon

This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Kate Pearce, Sweet Talking Rancher. You can find Sweet Talking Rancher by Kate Pearce wherever books are sold. Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.com. 
 
Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!
 
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Ep 144: COVID, Endless COVID

Aug 24, 2021

Aug 24, 2021

1hr 9 min

We discuss updates to COVID protocols, mask mandates, and our own risk assessments as we stare down another fall in this pandemic, thanks to the Delta variant and so many defiant morons ignoring public health advice, data and science. 
 

We see you: Jonathan Mattingly, Julius Jones facing the death penalty in Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood, Tucker Carlson, federal government deliberately targeting BLM protesters, UN Climate Report


This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Kate Pearce, Sweet Talking Rancher. You can find Sweet Talking Rancher by Kate Pearce wherever books are sold. Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.com.
 
Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!
 
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Twitter: @fwmpodcast
Instagram: @feministswithoutmystique
 

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Ep 143: The Crisis (We Caused) in Afghanistan

Aug 17, 2021

Aug 17, 2021

58 min

We discuss the horrific crisis the US caused in Afghanistan as the Taliban regains control of the country. As we near the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the events of this weekend are particularly sad and frustrating. We get into what Taliban rule means for women, girls, and other minority communities in Afghanistan, and Biden's defiant, out-of-touch defense of this poorly executed withdrawal. So much preventable suffering... and we just ~know~ Liz Warren wouldn't have let events go down this way. 
 
Instead of a 'we see you' segment, this week we've highlighted a few organizations you can support:
More ways to help are here.
 
And finally... call your elected officials! 
 
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Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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Ep 142: Andrew Cuomo's Resignation

Aug 12, 2021

Aug 12, 2021

1hr 8 min

Andrew Cuomo resigned! Praise be. We discuss the accusations against him and what (if any) the implications are for the #metoo movement going forward.  Just another prominent public figure being held slightly accountable for years of bad behavior, we love to see it. We also address whether there's hypocrisy in this instance on the Democratic side, but since we don't see Republicans calling for the resignation or even accountability for of Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan, Madison Cawthorn and the orange man (Trump), the charge of broad scale hypocrisy on this issue doesn't seem to hold water. 
 
We see you: Salvador Sanchez, Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Section, Jessica Natale, Tennessee, Greg Grippo, Florida/Ron DeSantis
 
Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!
 

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Ep 141: Masking Up, Simone Biles and Brett Kavanaugh

Jul 27, 2021

Jul 27, 2021

1hr 8 min

We discuss the need to mask back up in public places, defend Simone Biles's decision to withdraw from the Olympics for mental health reasons, and then complain about Brett Kavanaugh because the more we learn about his confirmation the more disgusting and unfair it becomes, even with 3 years of distance. The FBI's most recent report on how they handled their "investigation" into the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh only reinforces the disgrace of that Supreme Court confirmation.
 
We see you: Britney Spears shamers, Gary Abernathy, insurrectionists (again), US Center for SafeSport, Alen Hadzic, Basilico’s Pasta e Vino, Deutsche Bank
 
Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!
 

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Ep 140: When Life Interferes

Jul 22, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

1hr 14 min

This episode is a day-ish late being released due to life interferences. We slow things down in this conversation and discuss some of the day to day challenges of trying to balance our highest priorities. Balancing a full time job, partners, pregnancy, caretaking and a passion project (this podcast!) takes a lot of time, energy, patience and intentionality. This felt like an appropriate moment to pull back the curtain on some of the personal femininist issues we're navigating.
 
We see you: Garfield County Attorney’s Office, Kyrsten Sinema, Eagle’s Nest, The European Handball Federation (EHF), Culper Precision, Walmart
 
Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!
 

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Ep 139: Billionaire Space Race

Jul 13, 2021

Jul 13, 2021

1hr 13 min

We discuss the billionaire boys club space race! Wasteful, self-indulgent, tone-deaf and a grotesquely perfect example of capitalism gone awry... is there anything redeeming about these trips? Are we seriously about to let the one percent spend a quarter of a million dollars to float around for five minutes in what is ~barely~ considered technically space while the Earth burns? Seems like it! Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Elon Musk... we see you. The world sees you.
 
We see you: Anthony Campo, LAPD, Kaiser Permanente, Frito Lay, Sutton Stracke, Texas AG Ken Paxton 
 
Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!
 

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Ep 138: Quarantine Squabbles!

Jul 6, 2021

Jul 6, 2021

39 min

We're both on vacation this week, so we've pre-recorded a conversation about our most prominent quarantine squabbles with our partners throughout the pandemic. From dishes to politics, we hope you enjoy this lighter episode! 

'We see you' segment will return next week!
 
Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!
 

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Ep 137: Britney Spears and Conservatorship

Jun 29, 2021

Jun 29, 2021

1hr 5 min

Last week Britney Spears addressed the court directly for the first time regarding her conservatorship. Her testimony was devastating. If something this unjust is happening to one of the most prominent superstars in the world, there are certainly more abuses of conservatorship happening to those with less power and visibility. We discuss the updates to the case since our February episode (Ep 119: Free Britney), and hope Britney's case will spur legislators to re-examine conservatorship laws and enact much stricter oversight for such an oppressive legal arrangement.

We see you: George Floyd statue vandals, France, Senator Bill Cassidy, Ohio GOP legislators, St. Theresa School, Toyota

Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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Ep 136: Kevin Can F Himself

Jun 22, 2021

Jun 22, 2021

1hr 1 min

We discuss the first two episodes of the new AMC series, Kevin Can F Himself, starring Annie Murphy. Spoiler alert: we're fans, and can't wait to watch and discuss the rest of the series!
 

We see you: Shoreline Jr High School, William Braddock, Security at Nellie’s, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Jair Bolsonaro, Rita Moreno  

Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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