Not Your Average Feminist

After a prolonged podcast sabbatical, Sarah returns with an audio rendition of The Slip. Want to know what we've been talking about for the last year? You can find the full archive of our musings here. While you're there please subscribe to get them directly into your inbox every two weeks. The Slip Issue No. 68 - Originally posted August 4, 2023Conspiracies and Coverups: I can't Reynolds Wrap my head around thisWritten by Sarah Curran(1:39) 1 Thing to do today(2:20) Gut Check: The Biden-family corruption revelations are making me feel crazy for believing them(7:27) Slip of the Tongue: Turns out she is 100% that b*tch(9:21) Free TimeFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Linkedin

Sarah and Amanda give a quick update on Season 3 of the NYAF Podcast!

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda talk about THE SLAP. You know...THAT slap. They also discuss the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida, and Sarah brings up the dumbest thing she saw on Twitter this week: coke-filled orgies in D.C. Yes, you read that right. Kareem Abdul Jabbar on Will Smith: https://kareem.substack.com/p/will-smith-did-a-bad-bad-thing?s=r

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda DIG for examples of how the Ketanji Brown Jacksonn hearings different from the Amy Coney Barrett ones.

In this episode, Sarah celebrate Equal Pay Day! Woo!

On this International Women's Day, Sarah and Amanda grab onto the third rail with both hands! Yes, they discuss gender, transgenderism, and whether trans women should compete in female sports. AND they introduce a new segment, for now named, "weirdest/craziest thing we saw on Twitter this week." Today's edition? J.K. Rowling takes on an uber-feminist with self-prescribed PTSD.

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss President Biden's State of the Union address and the blatant mask hypocrisy. They also give a HUGE shout-out to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for her SOTU response. Last but not least, they discuss the happenings in Ukraine.

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda opine about what feminism means in times of war and peace. We also ruminate over the age-old question: Should women serve in combat roles? Here's that WSJ article on women serving in the military in Ukraine: https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-war-with-russia-comes-ukrainian-women-will-be-on-the-front-lines-11645113866And that article from the McGill student about a feminist foreign policy: https://www.mcgill.ca/rnwps/article/our-blog/feminist-reality-check-ukraine-crisisLast but not least, here's that time, waaaay back in season 1, that we talked about the wage gap: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13-its-pay-gap-time-the-nyaf-interview-with-hadley/id1444934079?i=1000430797489

In this FIFTIETH episode of the podcast, Sarah and Amanda recap their Valentines Days, and talk about Sarah Palin suing the New York Times and a Russian figure skater being allowed to compete in the Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance.

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss school! Huh! What is it good for?! They dive into the general cynicism and stress that permeates school curriculums, how COVID has shaped the education debate, and more!check out the Commentary essay here: https://www.commentary.org/articles/robert-pondiscio/american-schooling-bleak-broken/

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss the future of the Supreme Court after the announcement of Justice Breyer's retirement. They also talk about cancel culture coming for Joe Rogan and Spotify, global warming, instagram reels...and more!

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda talk about their experiences with COVID and lessons from the women's march -5 years later. Some more notes: Mary Katharine Ham in The Atlantic: "Kids Shouldn't Have to be Resilient" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/protect-kids-faulty-risk-assessments-covid-resilience/621353/Tablet: Is The Women's March Melting Down? https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/is-the-womens-march-melting-downNoah Rothman: Why Biden's Smartest Political Pivot is going to Enrage Progressives https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/why-biden-s-smartest-political-pivot-is-going-to-enrage-progressives/ar-AASVDaSPast NYAF episodes on the Women's March: #3: The Pink Wave, Midterms, and Beyondhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-the-pink-wave-midterms-and-beyond/id1444934079?i=1000426218253#6: The Women's March - It's Complicated https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-the-womens-march-its-complicated/id1444934079?i=1000427379815#7: The Women's March Part 2 - The not-so-unifying Principles https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-the-womens-march-part-2-the-not-so-unifying-principles/id1444934079?i=1000427851246

After a long-ish break for the holiday, Sarah and Amanda are back! In this episode, we catch up on the last 3 weeks, discuss COVID (who has it and who doesn't!), Biden's trip to Georgia, and Democrats' push to pass "voting rights" legislation. Blah. Also, here are a few things we promised to put in show notes:A link to the episode in which we talked about voting by mail: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/38-vote-by-mail/id1444934079?i=1000477114196And here's the Commentary episode with Yuval Levin talking about voting rights: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voting-psychotics-left-and-right/id1081967784?i=1000547572682

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss the 4th wave of feminism, transgender activists, and this piece by Commentary's Christine Rosen: https://www.commentary.org/articles/christine-rosen/the-new-misogyny/

Brace yourselves! In this episode, Amanda and Sarah come back from Thanksgiving break to talk about CNN's suspension of Chris Cuomo, the panic over the Omicron variant of COVID (and Dr. Fauci's narcissism), and the feud between Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nancy Mace. Ugh. Notes: Watch the Fauci clip here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2021/11/30/paul-cotton-and-cruz-go-to-town-on-faucis-egomania-n484142?The episode of Bari Weiss' Honestly podcast that Sarah mentioned is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-covid-over-and-other-burning-questions-this/id1570872415?i=1000542817845

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda kick things off by talking about Adele - because why not? Then, they switch gears and talk about (gulp) inflation and the never-ending inclination of Democrats to shrug it off.

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda opine over the fate of a national Paid Family Leave program. Do we need such a program? What about the proposals that are on the table - will they actually solve the problem? Give it a listen! Show notes: Via Reason Magazine - the case against parental leave: https://reason.com/2019/06/05/the-case-against-government-mandated-parental-leave/Nominate your 2021 Woman of the Year here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQZP-fh6t13bx8H1a0GuXaYX4IXy5b3f06eA_GvYztaq-WSQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

In this episode, Sarah and Amanda discuss the Virginia gubernatorial race as the results are COMING IN. You don't want to miss it!

In this episode, we discuss the money fueling women in politics, political litmus tests, and woman who decide to cut their tubes. Oh! And Sarah shares a funny story about Clubhouse. Give it a listen! Sarah's latest edition of The SLiP: https://theslip.substack.com/p/champagne-tastes-on-a-beer-budgetFirst Comes Love, Then Comes Sterilization: https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/first-comes-love-then-comes-sterilization

Aaand....we're back! Listen to find out what we've been up to!"Bad Republican" book excerpt can be found here: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/meghan-mccain-quit-the-view-1235092070/

28 Million Ballots Went Missing in the Last Four Elections https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/04/24/28_million_mail-in_ballots_went_missing_in_last_four_elections_143033.htmlSens. Amy Klobuchar and Ron Wyden have introduced the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Acthttps://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/3/with-unprecedented-disruptions-expected-from-coronavirus-klobuchar-and-wyden-introduce-bill-to-ensure-americans-are-still-able-to-voteThe issue of ballot harvesting isn't going away in Californiahttps://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2020/04/28/california-republicans-were-prepared-to-match-democrats-on-ballot-harvesting-then-coronavirus-happened-1280474As always, the NYAF Pod team encourages you to do your own research about mail-in-ballots and absentee voting laws in your state! And educate yourselves on how to avoid and spot election fraud!

Today on NYAF, Sarah and Amanda discuss the Karen Meme. They also have an honest discussion regarding racial inequities and how conservative white women can be a part of advancing racial justice throughout our communities and de-escalating situations.Sarah: Samantha Turnbull on How not to be a 'Karen'https://www.abc.net.au/life/how-not-to-be-a-karen/11806882Amanda: Christian Cooper’s Videohttps://www.facebook.com/671885228/videos/10158742130625229/Sarah: The Editors Podcast, Episode 222 (the first half) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-editors/id1150237453Sarah: You should follow @charlescwcooke on TwitterArticles for Thought :75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234POC In the Outdoors - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAImIQCp5nb/

White House turns to faith groups and churches for coronavirus help:https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/coronavirus/article241279411.html Images from Clearwater Beach. Go home, people! https://twitter.com/SarahHollenbeck/status/1239621939729235968Hoarder of hand sanitizer gets the NYT treatment. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/technology/coronavirus-purell-wipes-amazon-sellers.html

Amanda and Sarah share the unexpected and bizarre things our friends and mothers never told us about pregnancy. This advice could easily be taken as a relief for those going through a pregnancy or nifty birth control for ears that aren't ready. Consider this a trigger warning.

The Reason video: https://reason.com/video/population-control-isnt-the-answer-to-climate-change-capitalism-is/The WSJ essay: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ignore-the-fake-climate-debate-11579795816?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1

Some context on the Bernie Sanders-Elizabeth Warren flap: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/13/politics/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-meeting/index.htmlAnd then the post-debate argument...https://nypost.com/2020/01/15/inside-elizabeth-warren-bernie-sanders-post-debate-argument/About the ERA in Virginia... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/15/virginia-passes-era-38th-state-amendment-women/4477813002/The Refinery29 essay: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/03/225612/what-is-era-women-constitution-equal-rights-amendment-importanceJessica Lenahan's story: https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/violence-against-women/jessica-lenahan-lived-through-domestic-violence-nightmare

4:15 - NEW COHOST! 11:00 - Personal Updates 12:00 - Randi Reed is running for Congress in Nevada check her out https://www.randireednv.com/ and follow her on social media @RandiReedNV19:00 - TRIGGER WARNING/PSA: Don't wish anyone a "Happy 2020"30:00 - Joy Behar Is So Trump Deranged She Just Applauded A Neo-Nazi https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/09/joy-behar-is-so-trump-deranged-she-just-applauded-a-neo-nazi/Subscribe!!! Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify

We've got a liiiiitle bit of an announcement...

This week we talk ALL about our journeys to financial independence...and why it's linked to feminism more than you might think!

You can watch the Wanda Sykes clip here: https://www.facebook.com/netflixus/videos/vb.6275848869/891042611259565/?type=2&theaterAnd Kelly Ripa unloads on The Bachelor too... https://uproxx.com/tv/kelly-ripa-the-bachelor-feud/

Welcome to our guest host, Lyndsey Fifield! Twitter: @lyndseyfifield LadyBrains Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ladybrains/id1183123221 Lots of abortion bills - both pro and against - out there right now. Use the Google to find out what, if anything, is happening in your state and around the country! Opinions on abortion are more nuanced than some would have you believe; https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/446367-poll-nearly-half-of-americans-say-supreme-court-should-uphold-roe-v-wadehttps://www.nationalreview.com/corner/new-polling-on-abortion-same-old-complexity/

60% of male managers are nervous about working with females. Yikes! https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/60percent-of-male-managers-now-say-theyre-uncomfortable-mentoring-women.htmlSheryl Sandberg talks about it here: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/17/facebook-sheryl-sandberg-metoo-women-in-workplace-women-leadership.htmlAnd Michelle Obama is SO not into leaning in all the time. https://www.npr.org/2018/12/03/672898216/michelle-obamas-take-on-lean-in-that-doesn-t-workHappy listening!

**WARNING** Lots of spoilers ahead. Don't say you weren't warned!

Some stuff that was mentioned in this episode!!!If you've got some extra Netflix time on your hands: https://www.netflix.com/title/81080637https://www.netflix.com/title/80219707https://www.netflix.com/title/70171957These, apparently, are amazing: http://www.halosleep.com/And so is this: https://haakaausa.com/products/haakaa-silicone-breast-pump-with-suction-base-5-oz-1pk-1?variant=27408158017And for those looking for another interesting take on student loans, this episode of the Freakonomics podcast featuring Mitch Daniels is terrific: http://freakonomics.com/podcast/student-debt/

Here's that SuperMajority explainer on Refinery29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/04/231036/supermajority-cecile-richards-alicia-garza-ai-jen-pooIf you want to watch that whole Morning Joe segment, it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ2-7IXNww8&t=276sAnd yes, 45% of Trump's donors in Q1 were women: https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/07/women-donors-trump-democrats-campaign-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0hhCBcLiv7z_cPGzs8Cr4Ezfw8iFwcnZF1VaZSp94MLXAeuQ-KqodCSeY That Christine Quinn/CNN clip is here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cnn-guest-when-a-woman-is-pregnant-that-is-not-a-human-being-inside-of-her

In this episode, we're dunking all over Elizabeth Warren's student loan forgiveness plan (sorry not sorry). You can read it on Medium here: https://medium.com/@teamwarren/im-calling-for-something-truly-transformational-universal-free-public-college-and-cancellation-of-a246cd0f910f

Follow Jerri Ann Henry on Twitter --> https://twitter.com/JerriAnnHenryThat NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/us/lgbt-rights-young-republicans.htmlHappy listening!

We miss you, Sarah!!We love you, Britney! https://www.cnn.com/videos/entertainment/2019/04/04/britney-spears-me-time-break-orig-vstop-bdk.cnn Even AOC practices self-care! https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a25606667/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-self-care/Some interesting reading: Why self-care might be actually making you LESS happy: https://www.gq.com/story/why-self-help-makes-you-less-happy 19:30ish: Amanda’s mic keeps falling down. Sorry, folks! Improving Yourself to Deathhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/improving-ourselves-to-death

1:00 - Get to know Gabriella! https://gabriellahoffman.com/And check out her podcast, District of Conservation! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/district-of-conservation/id143512603023:26 - Female gun ownership is on the rise - up 77% since 2005. https://thewellarmedwoman.com/videos/female-gun-ownership-on-the-rise/35:00 - More minority groups are turning to firearms for self-defense https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/01/07/boston-pink-pistols-self-defense-gun-lessonshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/more-black-women-turning-to-guns-for-self-defense35:50 - If you feel like re-familiarizing yourself with H.R. 8… https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text36:07 - A good explainer on national concealed carry reciprocity: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/cornyn-offers-reciprocity-for-17-million-concealed-carry-permit-holders45:09- Yes, the vast majority of criminals commit crimes while illegally possessing a firearm: https://www.politifact.com/new-york/statements/2018/mar/12/john-faso/do-illegal-gun-owners-commit-most-gun-crime-rep-fa/A recent DOJ study backs that up, too: https://www.nssf.org/inmate-survey-criminals-break-the-law-to-obtain-guns/

In our decade+ working on politics, there are a few things we'd like to tell our younger selves!

(3:52) The story that made Amanda and Christina crack the eff up. WE'RE SORRY, PEOPLE. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/03/26/climate-change-war-famine-drought-makes-women-not-want-children/3099448002/Yes, charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped. WHAT. https://www.apnews.com/1cb151c45b714a749ebadf8e50910a0d OMG SORRY FOR ALL THE SNIFFLING. #springcold(17:02) Mueller time. You can read AG Barr's summary here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/24/us/politics/barr-letter-mueller-report.html(19:14) You can see that Savannah Guthrie/Sarah Sanders interview and judge for yourself... https://www.theblaze.com/news/viewers-torch-nbc-host-over-biased-post-mueller-interview(20:40) Lots of Dem reactions like this one, from Stacey Abrams: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/435611-stacey-abrams-barrs-mueller-summary-like-having-your-brother-summarize-your (22:10) That Trump Campaign memo... https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/25/trump-campaign-issues-memo-to-tv-producers-after-mueller-report.html(37:35) WATCH ELIZABETH WARREN SPRINT FOR A TRAIN IN NYC https://www.tmz.com/videos/1_7k80nnby/ (40:32) Yes, Cory Booker is a freaking vegan. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/17/cory-booker-vegan-2020-1170729 (43:23) Amanda apologizes for calling John Hickenlooper the former MAYOR of Colorado. He was, indeed, Governor. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/john-hickenlooper-explains-why-he-took-his-mom-to-see-x-rated-film-deep-throat-1462465603677

1:45: AOC questions the morality of having children: https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-climate-change-have-kids-children-13428533:00: Our super scientific Twitter poll can be found on our twitter account - @OfficialNYAF. #PLUG7:52 - Yes, that was a dog in the background. #Woof. 19:36: THE CNN ARTICLE. “US fertility rate is below level needed to replace population, study says” https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/10/health/us-fertility-rate-replacement-cdc-study/index.html 22:26: THE PEW STUDY. They’re Waiting Longer, but U.S. Women Today More Likely to Have Children Than a Decade Agohttp://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2018/01/18/theyre-waiting-longer-but-u-s-women-today-more-likely-to-have-children-than-a-decade-ago/

[1:10] Refresh yo’self on the words in the Second Amendment! [2:10] The House recently passed a universal background check gun-control bill. Read about it here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/politics/house-vote-gun-background-check/index.html[11:00]: If you’re interested in reading more about H.R. 8...go here! https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text[19:40}: Christina explains why H.R.1112 is actually more worrisome than the universal background check bill. Here’s the text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1112In layman’s terms: H.R. 1112 allows a firearms seller to indefinitely delay the sale of a gun to a purchaser if a background check is held up. It also seems to try and change the definition of mental illness when it comes to Second Amendment rights. [34:07]: Has something fundamentally changed in our society that has resulted in more mass shootings? We discuss THAT, and why it’s important to talk to those around you about guns - even if it’s uncomfortable. Before we sign off, here’s some more good reading! Politifact did a decent overview of “mass shootings” in the U.S. here: https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2018/may/18/facts-mass-shootings-guns-united-states/Crazy: FBI finds no motive in Las Vegas shooting, closes investigationhttps://www.npr.org/2019/01/29/689821599/fbi-finds-no-motive-in-las-vegas-shooting-closes-investigation Food for thought: None of these gun control measures would have stopped the Parkland shooting https://reason.com/blog/2018/02/16/gun-control-solutions-supported-by-exper Have thoughts on gun control you want to share? EMAIL US! hello@nyafpod.com

This week, we finish up our conversation from last week on the pay gap! Then, Sarah, Christina, and Amanda get personal about their own experiences with salary and wage negotiations. The horror! For the NYT article Christina mentions, go here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/sunday-review/women-money-politics-power.htmlHappy listening!

For this episode’s notes, we’re linking some of the resources Hadley mentioned for those of you who want to explore the wage gap a little bit more! Pew Study: The link between parental leave and gender pay gap http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/12/20/the-link-between-parental-leave-and-the-gender-pay-gap/ IWF’s “Straight Talk About the Pay Gap” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgOS7NeS1awWorkingForWomenReport.comEconomist June O’Neill, on the pay gap in 2013http://www.aei.org/publication/race-and-gender-wage-gaps-discrimination-still-to-blame/

2:20: The Jussie Smollett case has completely fallen apart. Turns out...it was all a hoax. WHAT?!https://www.apnews.com/fd605bc2feb24817a775221a715a93856:59: Yes, Smollett could face 1-3 years in prison.https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/jussie-smollett-felony-false-report-1203142874/10:15: Christina mentions the infamous murder at the LuluLemon in Bethesda, Maryland. CRAZY story. Read about it during daylight hours: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/brittany-norwood-receives-life-sentence-in-bethesda-yoga-store-murder/2012/01/27/gIQAeEx8VQ_story.html?utm_term=.0a07b549a40b 13:02: MOVING ON TO THE FYRE FESTIVAL SCAM. A history: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/7777047/fyre-festival-timeline-fiasco17:45: If you’re interested in the Theranos story, check out The Dropout podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropout/id1449500734?mt=2 22:00: Sarah talks about her experience being in the Bahamas WHILE Fyre Festival was going down.44:02: The point at which Sarah attempts to talk like Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Until next time!

Happy Valentine's Day! Today we discuss the age-old question: What's a good feminist to do on Valentine's Day? We also talk about the pressures we faced as teens on this particular holiday, and Christina updated us on what the youths consider cool these days...

This week on the NYAF Pod, we chat with Reuters reporter Ginger Gibson. She talks about her career in political journalism, life on the campaign trail, the weird thing she has in common with Mitt Romney, and the time she got a glimpse into Donald Trump's soul! Happy Listening!

[00:53] This week, we’re talking about what it means to be a conservative! In an era where words really DO matter, it’s important for us to explain how we define conservatism for ourselves! [3:44] Andrew Sullivan essay in New York Magazine http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/09/gop-destroying-conservatism.html [10:10] Ron Swanson on the government: https://vimeo.com/57723506[13:45] Democrat star-of-the-moment Beto O’Rourke says in an interview with the Washington Post that he’s not sure if the Constitution is still relevent: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/beto-orourkes-immigration-plan-no-wall-but-no-specifics/2019/01/15/f6e36fac-15ea-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?utm_term=.3006dc9fd673[17:45] Shout-out to Sarah’s husband! Also: https://www.chesterton.org/democracy-of-the-dead/[37:45]: Email us with any thoughts/questions/concerns/comments at hello@nyafpod.com!