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The PoliticsGirl Podcast

The PoliticsGirl Podcast

By: Meidas Media Network Leigh McGowan
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American Democracy is not promised to us and, with all the forces working against it, saving it will take a level of work most people aren’t ready for. The Politics Girl Podcast is here to give people a reason to care and a reason to fight. Our goal is to inspire. To instill in people a true understanding of what this country COULD be, if the right people were fighting for it, and what it WILL be if they don’t. It’s a political podcast yes, but more than that, it’s a podcast about America’s potential, where one passionate, and slightly mouthy, immigrant attempts to motivate the country to become what it promised to be but, so far, has yet to become. You’ll leave more knowledgeable, more engaged, and more sure that you, personally, can make a difference to the future of American democracy. Everyone’s got a little time for that right? Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday. We’re in a fight for our country. We sure as hell better know what we’re fighting for. xo© 2022 Meidas Media Network, Leigh McGowan Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • America’s $200 Billion Dollar Mistake: A Conversation with Garrett Graff

    America’s $200 Billion Dollar Mistake: A Conversation with Garrett Graff
    Jul 29 2025
    We can’t afford pediatric cancer research, healthcare for seniors, or testing to make sure our water is clean, but we have $200 billion dollars to spend on masked, secret police to terrorize us on our streets? Really? This isn’t about safety, it’s about control, and it should deeply concern anyone who believes in human rights, due process and American freedom. Not to mention anyone who cares about the budget. Join me and award winning historian and journalist, Garrett Graff, as we discuss why creating such a polarized, partisan, and violent law enforcement group is such a detriment to American society. 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.garrettgraff.com/biography/ 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://nakedwines.com/politicsgirl Click “enter voucher” and put in code: PoliticsGirl https://oneskin.co code: politicsgirl https://cookunitiy.com/politicsgirlfree code: politicsgirlfree https://joindeleteme.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl
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    54 mins
  • What If I Don’t Believe in the Supreme Court? A Conversation with Dahlia Lithwick

    What If I Don’t Believe in the Supreme Court? A Conversation with Dahlia Lithwick
    Jul 22 2025
    This year Supreme Court issued decisions on birthright citizenship, nationwide injunctions, religious freedom, transgender rights, gender affirming care, gun violence, and the executive branch’s apparent authority to do whatever it damn well pleases. These justices act like they’re all powerful but are they. Join me and Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick as we discuss what comes next for court and country. 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.dahlialithwick.com/ Amicus: https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus Slate: https://slate.com/author/dahlia-lithwick Lady Justice: https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Justice-Women-Battle-America/dp/0525561382 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://mudwtr.com code: politicsgirl https://GoPure.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl https://honeylove.com/politicsgirl https://DeleteMe.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Don’t Die: A conversation about American healthcare with Dr. Anahita Dua

    Don’t Die: A conversation about American healthcare with Dr. Anahita Dua
    Jul 15 2025
    America’s health is in danger. We’re not testing our food, water and drugs like we should. We’re limiting access to vaccines. We aren’t testing for covid or bird flu or any other communicable illness going around, and the people in charge of our health from the Administrator of the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid to the Surgeon General are on a spectrum from quack science to anti science. On top of it all we have the MAHA movement on the rise with the power and financial grift of non-doctor, non-scientist RFK Jr. which will ultimately do the opposite of make America healthy. To discuss how much the group in charge of our health is actually bad for our health, we are joined today by Dr. Anahita Dua a cardiovascular surgeon, associate professor of surgery, and founder of Healthcare for Action. Great medical info, plus she’s a riot! As always, if you find worth in what we do, please consider SUBSCRIBING to PoliticsGirl Premium. You’ll get this podcast ad free and it, and the the rants delivered directly to your inbox so even if we’re shut out of social media, you’ll still get access to the most highly researched, factual information available. Independent media needs your support now more than ever. Go to https://www.politicsgirl.com/premium and subscribe today!! Thank you so much! xoPG Guest social: https://www.healthcareforaction.com/ 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 DeleteMe - TEXT: politicsgirl to 64000 https://wildgrain.com/politicsgirl code: politicsgirl https://ground.news/politics
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    56 mins
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Reasonable Gun laws

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My patriotism is full bore, your thoughts have been within my own for five years. As a vet it saddens me that other vets think their oath means to degrade or take over our country.

Excellent

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Great insightful very important to know heading in to the 2024 election your guest are the best and i can't wait for your show every week your such a great fighter for our democracy and Lee i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart cause we won't make it through 4 more years of X so everyone read this and vote blue or Q and bring a couple of friends with you thanks again Lee PG out 💙🌊🙏👑🎤💯🇺🇸🌹👍⭐🍀

Great show as usually 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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I was born in Detroit and have lived in Michigan my entire life. I grew up in a Republican family. I paid little attention to politics until Trump entered the scene. I couldn't believe what was going on in this country. The things discussed in this Pod Cast I have lived through. Since we have had Governor Whitmore in power I feel the people's opinions are heard. Things have been changing for the better and the damn roads are being repaired. Covid slowed the Governor's promises down but never stopped her. I am a graduate from Michigan State University. The mass shooting hear was heart breaking. The university, students and community have come together. All of the people were demanding changes to gun policies. Michigan's Goverment has heard and responded. So I truly believe I am lucky to live in Michigan.

Lucky to live in Michigan.

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I knew Christian Nationalism was coming to the surface in America but had no idea it was this pervasive. Everyone should lusten to this podcast and start screaming as if you hair is on fire until you get everyone's attention!!!

Hair on Fire

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Her well-reasoned perspective of the most critical political moment of our time should be on every American's playlist.

Must-Listen Common Sense Political Analysis

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Great episode! We had a great election year in 2024, and I love to see MI getting its props! Great episode Leah!

Loving the MI love!!

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Two of my favorites together talking about the federal cases against Trump and his coconspirators. They break down the last several years and make it easy to understand. I'm only sorry to say there is no swearing.

Excellent recap of Trump justice

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I love this program. I find it refreshing to hear from people who refuse to be silenced! Keep up the great work!!

Thank you Polotics Girl!

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