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Empowering women for elected office. Insightful conversations with Deb Chubb to understand and change the future of legislature and politics in Indiana.

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    • Feb 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Dr. Valerie McCray, candidate for Indiana US Senate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 34:19


    Meet the first African American woman to be on the ballot in Indiana for US Senate, Dr. Valerie McCray.

    Alison Dreith, Midwest Access Coalition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 48:18


    Indiana's one saving grace is that we are close to Illinois where women compassionately provide abortion care to women who are making responsible decisions about their ability to gestate, birth, and raise healthy children. Join Alison Dreith to learn about the work she does to help women.  

    Caitlin Bernard, MD, MS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 30:25


    How do we talk about abortion? Join Dr. Caitlin Bernard for a conversation about the realities of abortion in Indiana.

    David Pepper, Saving Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 57:16


    Join David Pepper for step-by-step instructions on how to return the State Legislature to a representative government by the people, for the people. We can do this Indiana!

    Dr. Jennifer McCormick, candidate for Indiana Governor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 31:49


    Tired of extremist, non-transparent legislating by State Senators and Representatives who are completely unaccountable to their constituencies? How about a breath of fresh, open, intelligent governance? Join Dr. Jennifer McCormick for a chat about what she's hearing from Hoosiers across the state. Visit her website for more information: www.McCormickforGov.com

    Kerwin Olson, Community Action Coalition, on Carbon Capture and Sequestration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 65:51


    Carbon Capture and Sequestration are coming to a town near you. Watch out! The right wing supermajority Indiana Legislature has once again been bought out by private investors to support a new industry that may cause more harm than good. Join Kerwin Olson, Executive Director of Citizens Action Coalition, to break it down and explain the merits of Hydrogen as a renewable energy source.

    Susie Talevski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 60:29


    It's hard to appreciate the immense positive impact of the US Supreme Ct decision in Talevski vs. HHC of Marion County relative to all the other wild decisions released this year. But, this ruling is huge. Join attorney Susie Talevski for the incredible story.

    Bennita Hagar, ERA Coalition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 49:22


    What is the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution? Join Bettina Hager to learn more about women's long fight to be full and equal citizens under the law.

    Sheila Suess Kennedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 62:18


    The intersection of Christian Nationalism and misogyny, the history of reproductive rights in women's struggle for a fair shot at financial success; and an update on the legal challenge to Indiana's abortion ban based on religious freedom. Join Sheila Kennedy for another lively conversation.

    Carolyn McCrady, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 56:29


    Gary, Indiana, the mother of the Region (Northwest Indiana), is facing new environmental challenges from the emerging plastics/recycling/waste-to-fuel/garbage transit/storage industries. Join Carolyn McCrady of Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) for a dive into an Environmental Justice Zone with a rich history and the work to stop more pollution and turn Gary around.

    Ashley Williams of Just Transition Northwest Indiana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 48:44


    While the Republican supermajority has been stealing our energy to fight cultural wedge issues, this is what's happening to the future for young Hoosiers.

    Roxanna Murray, President of IFDW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 35:32


    Great news!! The Indiana State Democratic Party has finally approved a Women's Caucus. Let's bring women's issues front of mind and keep them there until we can live as full and equal citizens! Meet Roxanna Murray, president of IFDW and leader of the Indiana Democratic Party Women's Caucus.

    Katie Rector, Founding member of MadVoters Indiana

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 7:49


    Here's an organization of super smart women connecting Hoosiers to important policies and ways to make change in Indiana. Check out their Facebook page, MADVOTERS Indiana Community

    Joe Mackey, Congressional District 4 Democatic Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 58:36


    What happened to Hoosier Democrats in 2022? What can we do better? And, why do Hoosier Democrats send their money to out-of-state candidates? Join Joe Mackey, Congressional District 4 Chair, 2020 Congressional Candidate, and all-around wonderful Hoosier for a chat about Indiana politics.

    Tom Wallace,Martinsville Indiana Superfund Site Association, Inc.(MISSA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 44:47


    Underground plumes of toxic chemicals have been contaminating the water and indoor air in Martinsville for years. Cancer, reduced academic capacity, brain impacts that result in criminal behavior are among the consequences associated with exposure. Join Tom Wallace to learn about his ongoing mission to bring environmental justice to central Indiana.

    Cynthia Richie-Terrell, Founder of Represent Women, Reflect US, and Fair Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 35:34


    Cynthia Richie-Terrell, Founder of Represent Women, Reflect US, and Fair Vote, throws a life line from the East Coast.

    Sheila Suess Kennedy on Indiana's abortion ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 54:21


    Breaking down the current state of Indiana's near-total ban on abortion SEA 1 after Owen Circuit Court II Judge Kelsey Blake Hanlon's Preliminary Injunction was granted to IndianaACLU, with Sheila Suess Kennedy - read about her amazing career at: https://sheilakennedy.net/about/

    Zenai Brooks, candidate for Indiana State Auditor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 14:24


    An experienced, over-qualified candidate for Indiana State Auditor. Join Zenai Brooks, CPA for a conversation about the oversight we need in State government.

    Bonnie Morris on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 48:35


    Title IX is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Where did it come from? What did it do to help women? Where is going? Join Dr. Bonnie Morris, Author, Historian, Feminist, and College Professor who has been teaching on the topic for over 25 years, for a great conversation about the impact of Title IX.

    Robin Williams, candidate for Indiana House District 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 23:51


    We need strong Democratic women in the State House to restore balance and sanity to Indiana. Robin Williams is an experienced, intelligent candidate for Indiana State House District 30. All Hands Deck! Let's get her elected.

    Jennifer Christie, Indiana United for the Future - Environmental PAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 43:39


    Indiana has its first environmental Political Action Committee to support candidates who are committed to addressing the Climate Crisis. Join Jennifer Christie, Chair of Indiana United for the Future to learn more about why this is so important.

    Heidi Beidinger, Candidate for Indiana House District 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 21:34


    Heidi Beidinger is already an exceptional community leader. Now she is stepping up to bring her skill and persistence to the State House to support inclusion and women's fundamental rights for House District 5.

    Katherine Rybak HD 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 25:28


    Katherine Rybak is in a three-way race against a conservative Republican and and even more conservative Independent. This is a district that could turn blue. And, she's an awesome candidate, a Lawyer for the people.

    Donna Griffin HD 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 21:18


    Donna Griffin, writer, journalist, teacher, candidate for Indiana State House District 88.  

    Gary Snyder, Candidate for US Congression in Indiana's 3rd District.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 44:28


    Meet Gary Snyder, candidate for US Congress in Indiana's 6th district, who will replace one of the most ineffective, dishonest members of congress.

    Ray McCormick, Democratic candidate for Indiana US Congressional District 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 55:13


    Get to know Democratic US Congressional candidate (IN08), Ray McCormick, a conservation farmer seeking to preserve Indiana's natural resources for generations to come.

    Ray McCormick, Democratic candidate for Indiana US Congressional District 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 55:13


    Get to know Democratic US Congressional candidate (IN08), Ray McCormick, a conservation farmer seeking to preserve Indiana's natural resources for generations to come.

    Cinde Wirth, candidate for US Congressional District 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 25:11


    Cinde Wirth is the answer for Indiana's Congressional District 6. Take a look and then do all you can to replace Greg Pence with an intelligent, forward-thinking advocate for families, public education, and sustainable economic development.

    Kerwin Olson, Citizen Action Coalition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 63:07


    One more problem with living in a supermajority Republican state is the free pass for utility monopolies to determine the price of our electricity, gas, and their environmental impact.

    Economist, Michael Hicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 56:55


    Are all these Indiana State tax cuts working for us? Join economist, Michael Hicks, for a conversation about his research on the impact of taking the "Mississippi Approach".

    Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 43:46


    What can County Prosecutors do to affect criminal justice reform? Join Ryan Mears, Marion Co Prosecutor, for a conversation about how Indiana's excessive and racially disproportionate incarceration rate impacts all of us.

    Susan Thomas, NWI Just Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 36:52


    Join Susan Thomas from NWI Just Transition to learn what should be happening in Indiana State Legislature to protect our drinking water and what is actually happening in the State Legislature.

    Bill Moreau, The Indiana Citizen Education Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 44:40


    Join Bill Moreau of the Indiana Citizen Education Foundation for a dive into the INCHI report about Hoosiers' weak Civic Health rating.

    Denise Koebcke, Executive Director at The Caring Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 45:19


    The number of deaths at the hands of an intimate partner in Indiana nearly doubled during the Pandemic. But, no one seems interested in talking about it. Might a fair representation of women in the State House make a difference? Join Denise Koebcke, Exec Dir of the Caring Place for a conversation about what's happening and what we can do to help.

    Mayor Tom McDermott, candidate for Indiana US Senator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 36:35


    Meet Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., Democratic candidate for US Senate. What are the most important bills laying around in the Senate gathering dust because Senate Republicans are able to strangle forward progress? How can we take back democracy?

    Rahul Durai

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 41:35


    One of Indiana's youngest environmental activists shows us how it's done. Join Rahul Durai for a discussion about Indiana environmental legislation of Christmas past and Christmas future.

    Indiana State Rep. Maureen Bauer and State Sen. Shelli Yoder on the 2022 Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 36:59


    Join Indiana State Rep. Maureen Bauer (HD6) and State Sen. Shelli Yoder (SD40) for a conversation about the upcoming 2022 State Legislative session.  It's going to be a bumpy ride.

    David Pepper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 54:01


    If Indiana legislators can pass any legislation without fear of being voted out because of gerrymandered districts, do we still live in a democratic Republic? Join David Pepper, author of "Laboratories of Autocracy", for a discussion about the pattern of election manipulation in State Houses in Indiana and around the country where democracy is being destroyed.

    St. Rep. Carey Hamilton -The Climate Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 29:53


    Who are the Climate Crisis champions in the Indiana State Legislature? Join St. Rep. Carey Hamilton (HD 87) for her report from the COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow, Scotland and the impact of Climate Change in Indiana.

    Christine Greig, former Democratic Caucus Leader in the Michigan State Legislature

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 27:00


    Join Christine Greig, former legislator and Democratic Leader in the Michigan Legislature, for a conversation about the importance of fair representation for women in state legislatures and how to achieve fair representation.  

    Mary Noone, Chair of Indiana Women‘s Action Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 46:19


    Why do women need fair representation in the State Legislature? Join Mary Noone, Chair of Indiana Women's Action Movement, for a conversation about their innovative programs to support Democratic women who want to take a seat at the table.

    Destiny Scott Wells on Reproductive Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 34:33


    The visceral anger at Republicans seeking to make women less than full and equal citizens is hard to contain. Join Attorney Destiny Scott Wells for a conversation about the latest attacks on women by Republican misogynists. Then, show up to be counted in protest this Saturday at an event near you.

    Sybil Drew, Film Maker, Prime Farmland

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 19:21


    Join Film Maker, Sybil Drew for back story about her documentary about the industrial development of the Indiana Enterprise Center near New Carlisle and the persistent, well-organized community who continue to fight for protection of green space and environmental quality of life.

    Kate Hess Pace, Executive Director, Hoosier Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 25:24


    Join Kate Hess Pace for the enlightening back story of grassroots organizing around issues that Hoosiers care about.

    Dr. Jennifer McCormick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 29:15


    Join Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Indiana's last elected State Superintendent of Schools for a conversation about the decline of public education at the hands of the supermajority Republican state legislature and Governor.

    Chris Paulsen, Chief Operating Officer, Indiana Youth Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 25:34


    What issues do young members of the LGBTQ+ community face in Indiana? Join Chris Paulsen, Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Youth Group, for a revealing view of Indiana from an LGBTQ+ perspective.

    Destiny Scott Wells #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 38:38


    Destiny Scott Wells joins me for a fourth installment in our ongoing performance review of the IN AG Todd Rokita Clown Show. It just gets better and better.

    Dr. Valerie McCray

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 42:00


    How does our current US Senator Todd Young fail us?  Let me count the ways with Dr. Valerie McCray, 2022 Democratic candidate for US Senate.

    United Rural Democrats Michaell Dunham and Andrea Engel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 30:28


    Are young Hoosiers really disengaged from politics? Meet Michael Dunham and Andrea Engel of United Rural Democrats. They are reaching out to voters where they are and using their listening ears.

    Annabel Prokopy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 21:43


    Are young Hoosiers really disengaged from public activism?  Meet Annabel Prokopy, a high school senior, with a successful podcast and local following working to Confront Climate Change.

    Kathleen Delaney and JD Ford on LGBTQ+ Rights in Indiana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 36:23


    Are members of the LGBTQ+ community in Indiana protected from discrimination and "conversion therapy".  Join Attorney Kathleen Delaney and State Senator JD Ford for an update of the case against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and legislative action in the General Assembly.

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