SarahTalk Podcast

Halloween is just around the corner, our son scored his first detention, and furries and plushies galore!

Sarah talks about nerdom and her new podcast with Allie Ashmead, Humanist Trek Becca inadvertently signed up for the PTO, Halloween is just around the corner, and we're meeting other parents.  Sarah's unemployed and medical insurance is bullshit.

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It's pride month, and States across the US have been flooded this year with especially egregious anti-equality bills. Sarah talks about the anti-trans law filed by her Senator and signed into law on Day 1 of Pride Month by Governor Ron DeSantis. Members of the community gathered together and Sarah shares an article she's writing about it for TheHumanist.com.

Florida Standards Review http://www.fldoe.org/standardsreview/ Draft Revised Civics and Government Standards (PDF)Draft Revised Civics and Government Standards Survey PATRON EXCLUSIVE! Listen to the entire panel that I participated on at the American Atheists National Convention Easter weekend.  Become a Patron now to get access to this exclusive audio.  Patreon.com/SarahTalk

Sarah reads one of two entries from a 2014 journal after deciding to transition and having the initial conversation with her wife.

Last night Sarah participated for the second year in the annual Faith Leader's Forum with the Teen Polk Pregnancy Alliance for Polk/Highlands/Hardee Counties.

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The world is still on fire, and now RBG is gone.

This week on SarahTalk... Becca gets into a war or words with a Boomer in a drive-thru, we lament the turnout and results of the local Primary Election, and school's starting soon - Are you ready?

Everyone's favorite witchy woman, Ygraine, joins us for this episode. Let's just sit in the moment that is this dumpster fire. What's wrong with people? Why are we going back to school? Why won't you let me teach your kids Bible stories? Is Trump even a real person? Woman. Man. Camera. TV. HELP. Please support our show at http://www.patreon.com/SarahTalk Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts - http://www.sarahtalk.com/applepodcasts Google Play - http://www.sarahtalk.com/googleplay Other Providers - http://www.sarahtalk.com Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNObEV5VBKvv_fg9PxqUVNQ

Anita Carson is running for Polk County School Board.  We talk about reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic, the general lack of scientific understanding in the country, evidence-based education and more.  Visit  https://www.carsonforpolk.com/  and follow her on Facebook 

Jared West is a 30-year-old gay progressive running to flip a red district in Florida.  Jared, Sarah and Becca are all over the board on this one, hitting on topics from systemic racism and injustice to church/state separation and more.  We love Jared and think  you will, too! Read the post we discuss, "I am a 30 year old gay progressive running to flip a red district." Visit JaredWestForFlorida.com to learn more!

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This Week on SarahTalk... Kala Tedder returns for her 3rd appearance to talk about Our Climate, Joe Biden, Coronapocalypse and more!

Biden speaks about the allegations against him, and Sarah & Becca break it down and discuss.

This Week on SarahTalk... America is pushing to reopen from Corona Quarantine too damn early and nobody is listening to the experts.  Drink to forget with us.

This Week on SarahTalk... Our son AC joins us in the studio to talk about what it's like having school at home amidst the Coronapocalypse.

This Week on SarahTalk... It's been like a week or two? Month? Who knows. We're holed up in the studio way closer than 6 ft apart because if we go down, we go down together. WILSON!!!!

This Week on SarahTalk... Live from the Virus Bunker in Polk County, Florida! All things Coronavirus and a message to the "We'll teach the DNC a lesson" Bernie Bros.

This Week on SarahTalk... Pete, Amy, Liz... all out. It's really down to Bernie & Biden, and we're feeling a little blue. Before you try to push your candidate that's still in the ring, or pushing the unity-blue-no-matter-who narrative, give people some time to process and grieve. We also debut a fun new segment I made up on the spot where I just ask Becca a bunch of questions.

This Week on SarahTalk...  The nation is still Feelin the Bern, Billionaire asshole Michael Bloomberg feels Liz Warren's burn, and Joe Biden still needs to go away already.  Sarah & Becca live-watch and commentary the Democratic Debate in Las Vegas.

Taylor Aguilera is (among a whole bunch of other amazing things) one of the founders of Equality Polk, an organization working to pass local human rights ordinances in Polk County, Florida. Get involved by joining the EQPolk Facebook Group and attend the next meeting! 

This Week on SarahTalk...  Sarah was invited to participate in a faith leaders panel discussing faith and sex with the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Alliance of Polk, Highlands and Hardee.  It was ... interesting.  We discuss the event, then we join the New Hampshire Democratic Primary Debate in-progress. 

Miles McDude is a local atheist podcaster, hosting the "As An Atheist" Podcast. We brush the surface of a discussion on the merits of approaching believers knowing the harms the beliefs themselves cause. And we talk about the 2020 presidential race, as well as some Church State Separation news. Listen & Subscribe to As An Atheist

Apologies for the overmodulated audio.  Digital mixers are SO MUCH BETTER, they said. I say - Bullshit. This Week Sarah and Becca cover some recent news and talk about the rally in Tallahassee coming up on Monday to support teachers and public education. 

This Week on SarahTalk...   Illinois Recreational Marijuana Rakes in $3.2 Million on Day 1 Evangelicals Still Love Donald "Grabby-Hands" Trump Julian Castro Drops Presidential Bid Marianne Williamson Should Drop Out, Too, But Just Layed Off Campaign Staff "Divided Methodist Church" No Longer United, Split Over Gay Marriage & Clergy Evangelicals For Trump Rally in Miami Local Church Pays Off School Lunch Debts Manatee County Man Awoken Christmas Eve By Burglar Sucking His Toes 

It's the holiday perineum of episodes!

Merry Christmas friends!  This is the 3rd annual release of the SarahTalk holiday special, "Holidays for Heathens".  It's a sort of History Channel look at the myths, beliefs, and traditions across the ages and all around the Earth that helped form the Winter Solstice celebrations we celebrate today.  Always happy to have your feedback and hope everyone has a pleasant, drama-free holiday season, however you choose to celebrate.

Sarah & Becca open their "show gifts" because we are totally impatient.  What's happening with the election?  What's happening with impeachment?  What's the buzz, tell me what's a-happenin'? It's the episode that meanders all over the road before meeting at Starbucks to launch the War on Christmas 2019.

I don't even know what this is anymore.  We're all a mess and it's OK to cry.  Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

Sarah's on vacation, Christmas decorations are going up, the Religious Right is still chipping away at the wall, and we've got an update!

Becca, the kids and I were at FREEFLO, the Freethought Florida conference over the weekend, and I was the emcee. That was an experience! There were also some fun stories that I didn't share on the stage that happened while we were there. Conventions are fun ;) As always, apologies for all the audio bullshit. The audio that went out to the recording was really hot (on top of all the other problems). I swear I'll get it figured out. Or Vern will, since he's the one that talked me into buying it.

This week on SarahTalk… Sarah needs a new job and lots of therapy, and the United States needs a new president (and lots of therapy wouldn't hurt there, either).

This Week on SarahTalk... Will Mason, author of "The Boy With The Rainbow Heart" returns along with Momma Ashley Rose of the Rose Dynasty Foundation!  We were able to get Jason/Momma and Will connected to present the Rainbow Heart books during Draq Queen Story Time and Pasco Pride.  Our challenge to you -- BUY THESE BOOKS!  If you have children or not, buy some to donate to a school or public library.  And if you're an educator and want the Common Core aligned lesson plans to use in your classroom, you can contact Mason via email.  The Boy with the Rainbow Heart  The Boy with the Rainbow Heart and the Invasion of Big Angry Red 

It's been a week.

Forgive the audio quality, I haven't figured out all the switches and knobs on the new mixer yet!

This Week on SarahTalk... The boards aren't on the windows yet, but the pantry is full of unhealthy snacks.  Bring on the hurricane! 10 Democrats Move On Joe Walsh Takes on Trump First Space Crime?!

This Week on SarahTalk Sarah & Becca take your calls! David Koch Has Died Kim Davis (not Daniels) Cleared of Responsibility - Kentucky Must Pay $224,000 Planned Parenthood Withdraws from Title X after Trump Administration Changes St Louis County Council Member Swears in on Dr. Seuss Book US Court of Appeals Rules Pennsylvania House of Reps Policy Banning Atheists from Invocations is Constitutional FREEFLO - Freethought Florida Conference! REGISTER TODAY! Cory Booker - Trans Rights Are Important, Let Me Tell You About My "Neiphew"

This Week on SarahTalk... A scary thing happened on the way home from work. Our kids school was put on lockdown after a parent reported two individuals with guns nearby FL Representative Anna Eskamani Blasts Discriminatory Policies of Private Schools Blitz Watch: Kentucky Schools Find Creative Solution to Dumb "In God We Trust" Display Law Blitz Watch: ACLU of Kentucky Finds Many Bible Classes Cross Constitutional Lines Losing My Religion: Prominent (I guess) Christians Leaving the Faith

This Week on SarahTalk...  Ygraine returns to the show to talk about the recent mass shootings, the continued lack of action following events like this, and various and sundry church-state stuff.  We also re-introduce the Florida Man segment, now New and Improved!

This Week on SarahTalk... Izzi Starz came over from Tampa to talk about his music and the life that led him to where he is today. From growing up in abusive home to working the streets of New York City and finding the Ballroom scene to starting a recording career and moving to Florida, and reconsidering gender identity, sexual orientation and the roles we're expected to play... it's a lifetime of experience you won't want to miss. ind more at HouseOfStarz.com and YouTube, and listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, etc. In the News... Graphic Designer's Mock Presidential Seal Appears Behind Trump at Speech Mother Who Sued Trans Daughter is Now Asking SCOTUS to Take Her Complaint

This Week on SarahTalk... Momma Ashley Rose joins us in studio to talk about Polk County's FIRST EVER Drag Queen Story Time and all about her nonprofit, the Rose Dynasty Foundation. Momma is passionate about creating a space for youth to be loved, accepted, and wanted - a space which is often missing in gay/drag culture. How do we give young people the room to explore and grow in a safe environment? Momma knows. In the News... A New Activist Group Finds Some Troubling Data in the HRC Equality Index Over 200 Corporations File Brief to SCOTUS in Support of Protecting LGBTQ Employees

This Week on SarahTalk... Sarah & Becca are back from the Lights for Liberty protest in Lakeland, Florida. Kids in Cages: Our thoughts from the protest Three Dozen Republicans join amicus brief to SCOTUS supporting the interpretation that Civil Rights Act should protect LGBTQ Americans Metroplex Atheists hang "IN NO GOD WE TRUST" banners in downtown Fort Worth, TX to promote an upcoming event

This Week on SarahTalk... Sarah & Becca talk about their road trip vacation.   *** NOTE:  New Show Time! Starting July 12th we will be moving to Friday's at 8pm Eastern on Facebook Live.