In episode 98, we walk you through our emotions on Election Day and the following days. We will get through this together!


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In this episode, we open up about our current emotions, expectations, and the hopeful journey we're on to see significant change in the political landscape. We thought y'all might need a pep talk today!

Resources

• Dan Harris: How to Survive the Election - by Sharon McMahon (thepreamble.com)

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In episode 96, we guide you through the intricate web of voter suppression that has evolved from the days of the founding fathers to the pressing issues we face today.

Sources

• Voter suppression has haunted America since it was founded (nationalgeographic.com)
• Reconstruction - Civil War End, Changes & Act of 1867 | HISTORY
• 19th Amendment - Definition, Passage & Summary | HISTORY
• The Fight Against Voter Suppression | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)
• Voter Suppression | Brennan Center for Justice
• The Myth of Voter Fraud | Brennan Center for Justice
• How Voting Laws Have Changed in Battleground States Since 2020 | Brennan Center for Justice
• Report Warns State Voter Purges Are a Growing Threat to Democracy | Common Dreams
• The Purge is real: Inside the GOP's 2024 playbook to disenfranchise voters

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Pinch us!!! In episode 95, we sit down with someone who is a huge inspiration to us - Sharon McMahon AKA @SharonSaysSo! We dive into her new book, "The Small and the Mighty," and how individuals can harness their unique strengths to create impactful change, even when the world's problems feel overwhelming.

Connect with Sharon:

• Instagram
• Website
• Podcast - Here's Where It Gets Interesting
• Newsletter - The Preamble
• Buy the book!

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In episode 94, we continue to talk through important things that'll be on your ballot this November other than the Presidential race. We cover battleground Senate, gubernatorial, and state Supreme Court races. Tune in to hear if any of these will be on your ballot!

Resources

• Cook Political Report | Non-Partisan Political Analysis for US Elections & Campaigns
• The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024 | CNN Politics
• United States Senate elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• Why does the U.S. Senate race in California matter? (usc.edu)
• Colin Allred - Wikipedia
• United States Senate election in Maryland, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• United States Senate election in California, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• The governor's races that really matter in 2024 - POLITICO
• New Hampshire primary voters to pick candidates for short but intense campaigns | AP News
• State Supreme Court Elections to Watch in 2024 | State Court Report
• Three Ohio Supreme Court races on the November ballot will have a huge impact in the coming years • Ohio Capital Journal
• Michigan Supreme Court elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia

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In episode 93, we explore the pivotal state ballot measures across the country that could reshape communities in the 2024 election.

Ohio’s Issue 1 Citizens Not Politicians (Anti-Gerrymandering) Resources

• Yes on Issue 1 » Citizens Not Politicians
• Ohio Issue 1, Establish the Citizens Redistricting Commission Initiative (2024) - Ballotpedia
• Ohio Voter Guide
• Gerrymandering Explained | Brennan Center for Justice

Resources

• 2024 ballot measures - Ballotpedia
• Ballot Measures • OpenSecrets
• Ballot initiative - Ballotpedia
• Ballot measure - Ballotpedia
• History of abortion ballot measures - Ballotpedia
• Reproductive Rights Today Newsletter - News from the States (States Newsroom)
• Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States - Ballotpedia
• Weed, wages and same-sex marriage: The most intriguing ballot measures that voters will decide in November - POLITICO
• Marijuana laws and ballot measures in the United States - Ballotpedia

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In episode 92, we welcome Jessie Jaskulsky, the inspiring founder of Surrogacy Simplified, who shares her personal journey through these challenges and how it led her to be a strong advocate for 3rd party reproduction. She also shares how you can be an advocate as well!

After a devastating 22-week pregnancy loss that led to secondary infertility, Jessie spent years trying to complete her family and ultimately had both of her daughters through surrogacy. Through Jessie's journey to becoming a mom, she felt as if there was an obstacle at every turn. Because of this journey, Jessie founded Surrogacy Simplified, a boutique surrogacy consulting and white glove concierge, that helps Intended Parents start or complete their family through the selfless gift of surrogacy. Jessie takes care of all the details, big and small, allowing her clients to truly enjoy this beautiful pathway to parenthood.

How to Contact Jessie/Surrogacy Simplified:

• Jessie's Email: jessie@surrogacysimplified.com
• Surrogacy Simplified Instagram
• Skool Link
• Surrogacy Simplified

Resources:

• IVF access overwhelmingly seen as a good thing in the US | Pew Research Center
• Alabama lawmakers rush to restore IVF services after court ruling | PBS News
• IVF ban, reproductive rights get new focus amid Southern Baptist vote (usatoday.com)
• A push to protect IVF failed in the Senate. Here's why. (usatoday.com)

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In episode 91, we tackle the heated debates over crime and immigration under the Trump and Biden administrations.

Sources

• How Voters Feel About Key Issues
• Statement from President Biden on Record Decrease in Crime in First Quarter of 2024
• Crime Rates and the 2024 Election
• Was America Safer Under Donald Trump Than Joe Biden?
• No, crime has not 'skyrocketed' under Joe Biden, as Rep. Nancy Mace claimed
• Biden Administration Claimed Crime Rate Is at 50-Year Low. Is It?
• Trump's And Biden's Records On Crime
• I debated Kamala Harris. Here’s how she wins against Trump
• What Is the First Step Act — And What’s Happening With It?
• The First Step Act: A Five-Year Review and the Path Forward
• Defunding the police will happen naturally without state and local aid
• Fact-checking Trump’s misleading statement that Kamala Harris ‘wants to defund the police’
• Biden’s border record: Trump’s claims vs. reality
• What Happens to Immigration Under Harris vs. Trump
• Trump did not sign any major immigration laws, but he did issue orders that changed policy
• How Trump's wall is working
• Trump may derail Senate talks on border security and a Ukraine deal
• Biden’s border record: Trump’s claims vs. reality

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