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News out of Tennessee literally had Mitch McConnell crying on the senate floor, the Trump campaign's star witness Mellissa Carone took Twitter by storm, and Liz shares her wisdom on how to stay engaged in our community now that election season is over.

The girls talk about the fact that Donald Trump is putting our national security at risk by refusing to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election, and share a few laughs over Rudy Giuliani's super strange press conference [where he quoted My Cousin Vinny and perspired so heavily that hair dye ran down his face]. Later, they share their plans for Thanksgiving in light of COVID-19.

The girls have an honest conversation about the too-close-for-comfort margins in the 2020 presidential election. Do calls for unity from President-Elect Joe Biden seem hollow? Are they even appropriate? Later, Savannah shares an excerpt from Barack Obama's soon-to-be-released memoir, 'A Promised Land.'

The girls reflect on Election Day and how they've passed the time in the days following, discussing everything from Trump's refusal to accept his defeat by Joe Biden to Georgia turning blue for the first time in decades.

With just days to go before November 3rd, the girls share their hopes, fears and plans for election night. Later, they sit down for a heartfelt conversation with former mayor of Nashville Megan Barry, who resigned from her post in 2018 after admitting to an affair with her head of security. What is she doing now? How has the tragic death of her son Max shaped her service? Is there room for redemption in politics? Finally, Brandon Thomas stops by for an update on the final days of his campaign -- and to share what it was like being interviewed by Hillary Clinton.

The evening before Nashville's presidential debate, Savannah, Tesa, Liz and Torri give their final appeals to undecided voters. Later, they wonder WTF happened with the journalist who was suspended for pleasuring himself during a work Zoom conference.

Savannah and Torri celebrate the fact that Tennessee has reportedly shattered early voting records, and share their thoughts on Trump and Biden's respective town halls. Later, Torri appeals to anyone considering voting for a third party candidate.

After downplaying the severity of the pandemic for months, Donald Trump announced his diagnosis with COVID-19 - news that affected each of the girls differently. Later on, Kamala Harris made history in the Vice Presidential debate against Mike Pence, and Democratic candidate for TN State House District 63 Elizabeth Madeira recalled her journey from teacher to politician.

After the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Daniel Cameron's announcement on Breonna Taylor's case, and Donald Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power [should he lose the election in November], the girls ask themselves what anyone is supposed to do when things only ever seem to get worse.

Following last week's conversation about - but things didn't go as planned. The girls also discuss their thoughts on Joe Biden's ability to get his message out in a news cycle centered on Donald Trump and his latest scandals [Bob Woodward Tapes, anyone?].Later, you'll get to know Democratic candidate for TN State House District 49, Brandon Thomas. If elected, he'll make history as the first black man to represent Rutherford County in the TN state legislature.

Between big ol' bags of soup and a heated debate about boneless chicken wings, the girls had quite a few laughs last week; but the conversation took a more serious tone as they considered having a conservative woman sit in as a guest. As the country navigates this new civil rights movement, people are constantly being told to participate in "difficult conversations" -- but what would that look like in practice, on this podcast? Spoiler alert: Kati doesn't know if she can do it, and even Savannah has her doubts after Meghan McCain blocked her on Twitter.

From the Republican National Convention [which featured lots of yelling] to the brutal police shooting of Jacob Blake and the ensuing protests, last week gave the girls quite a bit to talk about.While videos that clearly show police violence towards Black people have been instrumental in sparking conversation around systemic racism and the need for change, is it okay to share them? Do they hurt more than they help?

Kati felt uncomfortable for a couple of reasons this week; one being the "red flag with legs" she went on a date with, and the other the centennial anniversary of women getting the right to vote.Additionally, the girls acknowledge how exhausting it can be to live in a world where bad news and cynicism are the norm. Thankfully, Michelle & Barack Obama came through with some rousing pep talks at the [virtual] DNC.

The girls have mixed reactions to Senator Kamala Harris being announced as Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 Presidential Election, and special guest Mariah Phillips – running for the Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 37 – reacts to Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's ‘WAP.' Also, LaTesa realizes the impact of her first vote in a powerful way.

Coronavirus has made getting studio time difficult, so this episode sounds a little different -- like we're in a bathroom, honestly. Maybe grab some wine and jump into a hot bubble bath before you listen to fully embrace the vibe. We promise everything will be back to normal soon.Anyway, "East Nasty" has taken on a whole new meaning after a wild party at The Fashion House, where basically no one gave a damn about COVID-19.Meanwhile, kids have been sent back to school amid the pandemic -- so we invited special guests Christiane Buggs and Stacia Mills (a politician and a teacher!) to lend their unique perspective on the situation.

Just in time for Black Maternal Mental Health Week, we talked to our friend Kristin Mejia-Greene about her work to serve Black women and their families in the Nashville community through her non-profit organization, Homeland Heart. Do you know what a doula is? Have you heard about the black maternal mortality rate within the United States? Prepare to learn about Kristen's intention to “Karen the shit out of these hospitals” — and what you can do to help protect Black lives. Be sure to follow @homelandhearttn and @votehers on Instagram!

On this weeks episode, Tesa tells us who her dad is, Liz drops the f bomb like 4 times in 20 seconds (this is your warning, don't listen around your kids), Savannah explains why she gave her address to a random man who texted her, Kati requests that you not sneeze on her (and it's not why you think), and, on a serious note, Torri reminds us that stories are meant to be rewritten — and that we are all in a position to rewrite the story of America. Then she grounds the entire country.

Welcome to the first episode of voteHERS! Today on the show, LaTesa has a major confession, Kati probably got us flagged by the FBI, Savannah bought up side boob [no surprises there], and Torri saw Liz's show notes and set her up (like a Champ) to quote Eminem.