Podcasts about demand action

Were you aware of Australia's Senate inquiry into Menopause over the past few months?If not, you're not alone. In today's episode of Menopause Conversations, I'm joined by Sonya Lovell, an advocate for challenging societal stigmas and taboos, and for promoting better education and resources for all people as they transition through menopause.Sonya's journey began at 47 when she experienced induced menopause due to breast cancer treatment. Feeling overwhelmed, unsupported, and under-educated about menopause, Sonya struggled to understand what was happening to her rapidly changing health. Experiencing anxiety, mild depression, and a host of other physical symptoms, Sonya set off on a mission to understand everything she could about peri-menopause and menopause. This has led her to recently presenting at the Senate inquiry into Peri-Menopause and Menopause, and she's here to discuss:What a Senate inquiry is and why it was necessaryWhat unfolded during the inquiryWho participated, including people with lived experiences, health professionals, government bodies, University RepresentativesThe key recommendations and next stepsWe also explore how every one of us can contribute to ensuring these recommendations are implemented—whether by writing to local and federal representatives or initiating conversations at schools, workplaces, and in our personal lives.Menopause impacts everyone: over 50% of the population will directly experience the transition, and 100% will feel its ripple effects. By starting conversations and advocating for change, we can make a significant difference for the generations to come.This inspiring & encouraging episode highlights the power of advocacy, education, and conversation in creating real change.I encourage you to learn more about Sonya Lovell and what you can do to advocate for change by taking a look at these resources:Menopause After Cancer: Sonya Lovell's Personal JourneyDear Menopause PodcastWant to take action? Download a template to write to your local member and join the movement for better peri-menopause and menopause support: Demand Action on Peri & Menopause! - WellFemmeBe a part of the change you want to see!

Formed in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, an Australian-based group, United With Israel, say they're working to support the families of hostages, including through advocacy. Nirit Eylon, Director of United With Israel, spoke to SBS Hebrew about their work.

In this powerful episode of Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki sits down with Shannon Watts, the unstoppable force behind Moms Demand Action. From a Facebook post to a movement of millions, Shannon's journey epitomizes grassroots activism at its finest. Discover how this determined mother transformed her outrage over gun violence into a nationwide campaign for change. Shannon shares her strategies for challenging the gun lobby, mobilizing supporters, and reshaping America's political landscape. Learn about the triumphs and tribulations of building a movement and the power of women's voices in politics. Whether you're a budding activist or simply curious about making a difference, Shannon's insights will inspire you to stand up, speak out, and fight for what you believe in. Join us for a conversation that's equal parts motivational and instructional – a masterclass in turning passion into action.---Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable.With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy's questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People.Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable.Episodes of Remarkable People organized by topic: https://bit.ly/rptopologyListen to Remarkable People here: **https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827**Like this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Thank you for your support; it helps the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The key findings from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will be handed down today, what do veterans and their families hope to see?

The key findings from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will be handed down today, what do veterans and their families hope to see?

The key findings from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will be handed down today, what do veterans and their families hope to see?

The people of Kenya, Uganda, and the world at large are mourning the shocking death of long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei. She died Thursday at a hospital in Kenya, days after her boyfriend poured gasoline over her and lit it. Cheptegei is a Kenyan who competed for Uganda in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Local media reports said Cheptegei and her estranged lover, Daniel Ndiema, frequently argued over a house and a plot of land. The incident has highlighted the debate about gender-based violence in Kenya and femicide, or intentional killing motivated by gender. Gender activist Shillah Scribes of Kenya tells VOA's James Butty, she hopes authorities will hold Cheptegei's partner accountable as a lesson for other men who might be tempted to commit a similar act of violence.

Survivors of abuse in care are demanding action to match the apologies following the final, damning report of a six-year inquiry. Kate Green reports.

In 2018, Mandana Dayani watched as the family-separation policy played out at the southern border. It was deeply unsettling. Her family fled as refugees from Iran to the US as an authoritarian regime took over. She asked herself: how could a country that saved my life do this? Mandana quickly learned that civic engagement was the only way things could meaningfully change. Enter: I am a voter., Mandana's org that's on a mission to rebrand voter identity to get young people to the polls.   In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Mandana shares:  The culture shock of being a refugee in the US How she went from being a lawyer to a brand strategist to the co-founder of a political org The advice she got from Mom's Demand Action founder, Shannon Watts (spoiler alert: women get sh*t done) How trust in existing brands and celebrities jumpstarted I am a voter. 

00:00-11:30- Guy Relford is back for another edition of The Gun Guy Show. Guy opens with an update on Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, and his gun charge. Guy also explains the ATF form that must be filled out before purchasing a firearm. Guy explains why Biden is not allowed to possess a gun due to his past admittance of using drugs. Also, Biden's lawyers tried to say he was being “selectively prosecuted” in the case. 11:30-21:36- Guy returns with a continuation on the Hunter Biden Case. Guy also shares the case of non-violent felons that is in the Supreme Court. Guy shares the argument that Biden could take. What could this case mean for other non-violent felons. 21:36-32:37- You'll never believe who Mom's Demand Action are using for their member promotion. Guy shares the clip. 32:37-33:29- Guy previews the next segment on Biden's gun control bill. 33:29-46:11- Guy kicks off hour two with President Joe Biden's and the ATF's proposed bill. How does it compare to the Bump Stock ban during the Trump administration? The new rule would force unlicensed dealers to do background checks. Guy takes listener's calls involving the sale of unlicensed dealers. 46:11-54:18- Guy continues taking listeners phone calls. One listener wants to know if Hunter Biden could use the 5th Amendment Defense for self-incrimination in his gun case. Another listener calls in asking about the Missouri Senate Bill 727 which would reclassify home schools as schools, thus banning guns from them.   54:18-1:06:14- Guy returns to continue his discussion on the supposed “Gun Show Loophole” that President Biden wants to end. Guy shares how the federal government has had this power for decades but has never enforced it. Guy shares that online gun sites are heavily monitored. How do Chicago Crime Scenes play into the bill? 1:06:14-1:08:58- Guy wraps up the show with the ultimate mic drop clip he saw on X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Illegal immigration, the crisis at the border and what to do about it remains one of the most critical issues for voters this election year. A record-breaking number of both documented and undocumented migrants have been seeking entry into the U.S., many through the asylum process, as they flee violence, persecution or economic distress in their home countries. Congress has been unable to pass any reform to the system, with former president Donald Trump convincing Republicans to scuttle a bipartisan deal that lawmakers negotiated with Pres. Biden. For more on this and what it could mean for immigration policy, KCBS Radio political reporter Doug Sovern spoke with David Leopold, legal counsel for the immigration advocacy organization America's Voice, and leader of the Immigration Group at the national law firm UB Greensfelder.

The New Brunswick medical society is calling for change in the way the province delivers healthcare. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Paula Keating, president of the society, about their "Demand Action" campaign. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/medical-society-demand-action-1.7128513

Subscriber-only episodeTODAY WAS WILD. Canceled interviews, annoying stuff and how work is our whole culture, so let's just rant together. My heart and soul and activism and hopefully change goes out to the victims of the Kansas City shooting. It's so hard when your life and your world feels like a fight, but staying involved, as sad and hard as it is, can save you. I still don't know if things will ever change, certainly not quickly, but I/we/you have to keep trying. Please let me know if you'd like to be involved in Nashville's chapter of Mom's Demand Action. 

Kimberly, Doug, & Nate break down the news of the worthless and weak in Frankfort, then chat with Cathy Hobart Spicer to discuss the prospects for any sensible gun measures in this session. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/23/safer-kentucky-act-house-bill-5-provisions-include-fentanylhomeless/72281208007/ https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb2.html https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb9.html https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb304.html https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb25.html https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=127 https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/bill-to-limit-sexually-explicit-performances-introduced/article_4e210d9c-8936-5d90-a7b9-6a62ef41e446.html https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentucky-legislators-introducing-sexually-explicit-ban-bills-again/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_10.pdf INTERVIEW: Cathy Hobart Spicer, Mom's Demand Action for Gunsense in America! https://momsdemandaction.org/ Moms Demand Action Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day - Feb. 15th https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/57773/signup/ CALL TO ACTION: Join a citizen lobby day in Frankfort! KFTC Lobby/Rally Day - Feb. 14th - we love voting rights! https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/556556/ Fairness Campaign Lobby/Rally Day Feb 15th - https://www.fairness.org/rallyregistration/ Moms Demand Action Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day - also on Feb. 15th https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/57773/signup/ #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK Facebook - @progressky Instagram - @progress_ky Twitter - @progress_ky Episode 147 was produced by Annabel Nagel Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com Logo and some graphic design provided by www.couchfiremedia.com

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is Day 110 of the war. Knesset correspondent Sam Sokol and reporter Gavriel Fiske join host Jessica Steinberg. Sokol discusses a tense week in the Knesset as family members of hostages burst into a Knesset Finance Committee meeting, protesting the return to business as usual, followed by testimonies by released hostages about the sexual abuse suffered by women and men held captive in Gaza. Fiske speaks about sets of bereaved Israeli parents whose soldier sons were killed on October 7 and are receiving solace and trauma therapy in Cyprus, at an Israeli-owned retreat center in the forest. For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog January 24, 2024 Relatives of hostages burst into Knesset Finance Committee, demand government action ‘Right now someone is being raped in a tunnel': Knesset hears of Hamas sex crimes At an exclusive Cyprus retreat center, Supernova rave survivors get help to move on THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Family members of hostages held in Gaza react during a plenum session of the Knesset on January 22, 2024. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on Israel Palestinians Hostages.

TV viewers demand action over Post Office scandal & should the West keep backing Ukraine to the hilt?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are the Green Party's Siân Berry, journalist John Rentoul, Conservative peer and pollster Lord Hayward and political commentator Sarah Southern.

Are you looking for some hope and next steps when it comes to combatting gun violence in your community and nationally? This week we spoke to Angela Ferrell-Zabala from Mom's Demand Action to dig into the seemingly intractable issue of gun violence and learn about how Mom's Demand Action, their affiliated organization Students Demand Action, and the larger ecosystem of gun violence prevention organizations are working together, advocating for better policy, and, most importantly, supporting volunteer actions at the local level that you (yes you!) can get involved in. Beyond the headlines there's progress getting made on this issue all over the country, and Angela told us how Mom's Demand can help interested “mothers and others” get involved in lobbying and learn how to take smaller, more approachable actions in their communities. Episode Links: Mom's Demand Action: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Take Action: Text “Ready” to 64433 Follow Lila on Twitter Follow Kelly on Twitter Follow the podcast on Twitter at @WhatCanIDoPod To contact us with questions or guest suggestions, email us at: hello@WhatCanIDoPodcast.com.  Please rate and review and tell your friends! Credits: To the best of our knowledge, all audio used by What Can I Do is in the public domain or is used with permission. Our theme song is Good Deeds by Serj Anto, and we hold a license for use of the song through PremiumBeat. Original artwork is by Matthew Weflen and used with express permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

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102723 Hostage Families Demand Action, Gaza Death Numbers, George Santos by The News with Paul DeRienzo

Join CCE Fellow Paris and her guests President Leah Wrazin and Vice President Sydney Greenlaw of Student's Demand Action (SDA) at Hofstra as they discuss their new club on campus dedicated to fostering a campus community of students demanding action to address gun violence in America.

People don't feel safe these days. Whether it's riding inner-city transit or living in a remote, rural location, Canadians are experiencing escalating rates of violent crime. What's the solution? Bail reform? Tougher sentences? More robust support services? 3:30 | The presidents of the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Office (Dallas Sopko) and the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (Paul Moreau) join us for a Real Talk Round Table on crime and punishment.  1:05:30 | Our dear friend Supriya Dwivedi is back with a straight-shooting take on tensions between Canada and India, including an indictment of Canadian media coverage over the years. Careful you don't spit out your coffee when you hear her talk about "hate boners" (immediately an all-time Real Talk quote)! 1:27:45 | Everybody's talking about the "1 Million March 4 Children" that went down earlier this week, so it's no surprise you've got a LOT to get off your chest. In response to our inbox being absolutely slammed, it's an extended edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services! EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Around the world, climate change protests have disrupted everything from daily commutes to a night at the museum. And as demonstrated at the U.S. Open on Thursday, they are now spreading to sporting events. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Capricorn Full Moon I build.  I plan.  I overcome. Hosted by Jeff Hinshaw   As a balance to Cancer Season, the Capricorn Full Moon offers a practical vantage point for wide contemplation. On this podcast episode we explore:  Capricorn as a Collective Earth sign, Saturn in Pisces, and Pluto in Capricorn. In addition, meet Shannon Watts, our guest this week on the podcast.  Shannon is a mother of five and founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.  Shannon was recently named Time 100 Most Influential People of 2023 for her work in gun safety advocacy leading one of the largest Mom activism groups on the planet.  Over the past decade, this grassroots organization has changed the political calculus, sidelined the NRA, and passed hundreds of gun safety bills at all levels of government.   Shannon is living her truth as a powerful leader (Capricorn Sun) deeply connected to spirituality (Pisces Moon) looking out for the care and protection of families (Cancer Rising).  On this week's podcast episode, enjoy an hour conversation in which we discuss Shannon's birth chart and dive into major transits.  As an example, when Shannon founded Moms Demand Action, Pluto in Capricorn was conjunct her natal Capricorn Sun.  So powerful! You are not going to want to miss this conversation.  Some of the other topics covered during our time: – Obstacles, Challenges & Perseverance as a Capricorn – Founders Syndrome:  Separating One's identity from an Organization – The Relational Awareness of Zodiac Signs, ex: Cancer as Personal Water – Cardinal signs as Activist: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn – Acting in the world with integrity      – “Mid-Life Crisis” Points: Uranus & Saturn Oppositions – Asteroid Pallas conjunct Shannon's Pisces Moon Midheaven – Navigating Complex Family Dynamics – Setting boundaries with mom & family – Healing Intergenerational Trauma – The Intersection of Astrology, Spirituality & Social Justice – What is means to be a “Joyful Warrior” – Empowering Women to take Leadership Roles – and more!   Bonus Podcast Episode – Special Guest Appearance This week there are two podcasts episodes for your listening pleasure. The usual Cosmic Cousins episode, and a bonus episode. This week I had the honor of being the guest on the Weaving your Web podcast with host Ashley River (Taurus Sun, Leo Moon, Scorpio Rising).  The episode is titled "Weaving with the Cosmos: Honoring the Asteroid Goddesses with Jeff Hinshaw". In our conversation we talk all about the Asteroids and the current Leo energy lighting up some beautiful inner child and creativity expression healing for the collective.   Right now I have time-slots available for both deep-dive astrology readings and tarot healing sessions this July and August.  I also have a few openings for a deep-dive mentorship for this Autumn. I would be so honored to hold space for your journey in this way.   Wishing for you an empowering Capricorn Full Moon.   OTHER LINKS Sign-up for Newsletter Podcast: iTunes, Spotify, or Podbean About Jeff Hinshaw Patreon for Cosmic Cousins Astrology Mentorship Astrology Reading Tarot Healing Session  

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This interview focuses on suicide prevention so please listen carefully. Here are the international suicide prevention crisis numbers (USA is not 988). I want to read you the first part of the email I sent to our guest today for SelfWork. "Katrina good morning. I'm the host of The SelfWork Podcast and I just saw the CBS Sunday Morning interview about your mom, the way she died, and your actions since it happened. Let me say I'm so sorry about the struggles your mom had all her life and how her bipolar disorder could take her in such destructive directions, ending in her suicide." "I'd love to interview you for SelfWork. I very much admire what you're doing and think it's such a brilliant way of working through the complete mess that gun control conversations can create. It's positive. Proactive. And I know many of my own clients would've signed up." Who is Katrina Brees? She's a grieving daughter turned activitist. And I think she's come up with a brilliant way of bridging the debate over gun control versus the Second Amendment  - as far as it pertains to suicide. It's called Donna's Law. That was her mother's name. And her mother, who hated guns and had often hospitalized herself because she was suicidal, killed herself with a gun. This week you may notice a new sponsor of SelfWork! It's the Jordan Harbinger show – and the ad is in a different format – what's called an introcast - so that you can listen to that information in just a couple of minutes! I've found his show entertaining and intrigiuing and more than welcome his team to SW! Vital Links!  We welcome back BiOptimizers and Magnesium Breakthrough as a returning sponsor to SelfWork and they have a new offer! Just click here! Make sure you use the code "selfwork10" to check out free product! You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you'd like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome!   My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression is available here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it's available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook! And there's another way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You'll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you're giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I'll look forward to hearing from you! Episode Transcript Speaker 1: (00:10) This is Self-Work, and I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford at Self-Work. We'll discuss psychological and emotional issues common in today's world and what to do about them. I'm Dr. Margaret and Self-Work is a podcast dedicated to you taking just a few minutes today for your own self-work. Speaker 1: (00:29) Hello and welcome or welcome back to Self-Work. I'm Dr. Margaret, and I'm so glad you're here. Before we get to the actual intro for this interview, I wanna make sure you know that it focuses on suicide prevention, so please listen carefully. We have a great interview today. Maybe a little controversial, but I certainly hope not. I want to read you the first part of the email I sent to our guest today for self-work. Her name is Katrina Breeze. Katrina, good morning. I'm the host of the Self-Work podcast, and I just saw the CBS Sunday morning interview about your mom, the way she died, and your actions since it happened. Let me say, I'm so sorry about the struggles your mom had all her life and how her bipolar disorder could take her in such destructive directions ending in her suicide. I've heard many stories and have my own concern and passion about how destructive perfectionism and suicide are linked, but that's not the point of this email. Speaker 1: (01:28) This morning, I'd sat down to write an episode on suicide, but I decided to switch on CBS's Sunday morning and saw your interview. That's all the synergy I needed to find out how to reach out to you. I'd love to interview you for self-work. I very much admire what you're doing and think it's such a brilliant way of working through the complete mess that gun control conversations can create. It's positive, proactive, and I know many of my own clients would've signed up. That was my email. Now, who is Katrina Breeze? She's a grieving daughter turned activist, and I think she's come up with a brilliant way of bridging the gun debate, as well as the debate about the Second Amendment as far as it pertains to suicide. Her mother was named Donna, and it's called Donna's Law. And her mother who hated guns and had often hospitalized herself because she was suicidal, killed herself with a gun. Speaker 1: (02:25) Here's some facts you may not know before you turn off. Hold on. Firearms are the most common means of suicide in 2020. Firearms were used in 53% of suicides with 24,292 gun suicide victims annually. This is a leading cause of death for Americans... That's more than 66 people each day. Many suicide attempts are impulsive, and the vast majority of survivors do not keep trying until they succeed. But people who choose firearms as their suicide method very rarely survive. About 85% of gun suicide attempts end in death. Donna's law, also known as the "voluntary do not sell list", gives a person the option to voluntarily and confidentially put their own names into the federal background check system to prevent impulsive gun purchases for a suicide attempt. Donna Nathan should have been able to have suspended her own ability to buy a gun, and that's what we're talking about today. I think it's an incredible solution to a very sticky problem. Before we hear from Katrina, here's a quick message from BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. Speaker 1: (03:49) Hey guys, I wanna share with you that recently I've been working on some very important projects that have very short deadlines, as always, right? Seems everything today is a sap anyway, I have not been able to keep up with all of my self-care routine. I certainly haven't had breaks to have proper meals, and I'm drinking way too much ice tea. 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Speaker 1: (05:12) Again, I wanna stress Katrina's not talking about limiting gun sales to anyone, but people who want to voluntarily say, I don't need to buy a gun. So I hope you'll listen to her story. She's passionate and she wants to save people like her mom. Katrina, can you tell SelfWork listeners about why you are, you know, of course about your mother and then how you're using her death as a momentum for this incredible project and incredible legislation? Speaker 2: (05:55) Sure. Um, I'll start with what the legislation is. Um, Donna's law is a voluntary tool that people can use to prevent themselves from purchasing a gun. Mm-hmm. . So it enables somebody to put themselves on a list that is confidential, reversible, and does not interfere with the second Amendment in order to prevent an impulsive gun purchase in an episode of suicidality or, or for whatever other reason they want to prohibit themselves from guns, um, from a gun sale. And, um, I lost my mom in 2018 to an impulsive gun suicide. She picked up her phone and she typed in how to hang herself and Google told her that the better idea would be to buy a handgun. Yeah. Um, then helped direct her to the closest gun store where she essentially pressed go on her phone and was dead. Very shortly after that, she took it to the park and she shot herself. I had no idea at that time that it was that easy to buy a gun where we live. I, it, it is still shocking to me and completely uncomfortable that I live in a place where it is that easy and that fast to buy a gun. Um, even for somebody that has absolutely no training, um, no license, no waiting period. Right. Um, she had been, uh, in psychiatric hospitalization three times before this that did not. And Speaker 1: (07:41) She had gone voluntarily for those. Correct. She, because she really wanted help and she knew she had bipolar disorder and she accepted that and she was working with her doctors, and there were times when she was really well, I mean, well mm-hmm. , she was doing great. She was managing bipolar disorder well mm-hmm. Speaker 2: (07:59) . Yeah. Uh, and our family really did everything and she did everything, and she was very knowledgeable. Our our family has many doctors in it. We were very supportive. Um, we were on top of it every day. . Yeah. Um, my mom's partner, even during this episode that she was having quit his job and stayed home all day long with her to supervise her, and it still wasn't enough. Mm-hmm. Um, because it was just minutes away from her being able to get a gun. And, um, so I mean, immediately after this happened to my family, I was like, how could this be like? Right. I talked to some lawyer friends that had guns, and I was like, do, "How could my mom be sold a gun after she was in the psychiatric hospital?" This, you know, I thought that was impossible. And, um, everything about the gun sale was legal. And, um, at that point I was just completely committed to, to changing that and, um, used the massive tidal wave of energy, that grief and trauma. That's right. And shock . And I surfed this, that wave of energy into Donna's law immediately. I mean, within, within 24 hours of knowing about her death, I was having conversations with, um, the gun policy maker for Amnesty International, and we were conceiving this legislation. Um, it was it very immediate that, that I chose to This Speaker 1: (09:51) Is how you were grieving. I mean, this is how Speaker 2: (09:53) You Yeah. And I was, I was scared too of, of, um, other ways that I could get into to, I don't know, process that trauma. Um, you know, I've, uh, I have a lot of friends that have experienced trauma, and I've watched them after that make their lives worse in a lot of ways. Yes, Speaker 1: (10:18) It Speaker 2: (10:19) Can. And having something like this happen, it was so obvious how I could make my life worse immediately to me, . Uh, and, uh, and, and Speaker 1: (10:30) That happens a lot in a family. That happens in with friends that happens, you know, in communities. Um, there's certainly, uh, a there can I say my words this morning? There's certainly an, an acknowledgement and a in a lot of research has gone into that, that people hear that someone died by suicide, and then they think, well, then I will, you know? Mm-hmm. . Yeah. It's, it's, it's, um, the person who dies by suicide doesn't mean for that to happen. It's not an intentional act to try to, uh, create that dynamic, but it does create that dynamic. Speaker 2: (11:04) Yes. Um, I was shocked by how loud the voice to shoot myself was immediately after that. And, um, thank you. And I, I knew the gun store, the gun dealer's business card was left on my mom's passenger seat. I had like, so many fantasies of going over there and buying a gun and shooting myself and, um, pushing myself into doing Donna's law brought into my life, many survivors of similar tragedies. Um, and, um, like with Mom's Demand Action, I mean, there I felt like all of a sudden I had a million moms that had wanted to . Speaker 1: (11:58) Well, you know, it, it also, for years we've had, um, we've had a policy in place where gambling people with gambling addictions can mm-hmm. can sign up at the, at the casinos, don't let me in the door, you know? Mm-hmm. , uh, they're literally barring themselves from gambling. And it's something that, uh, they do voluntarily and they do because they know it's a problem. And, and it's something about putting that hurdle in front of it. They can, again, renege on it and say, okay, I, I wanna take my name off, but it's completely voluntary. And that's exactly what you're saying. One of the reasons why I, you know, I, I live in a state where there are a lot of people. I, I live in Arkansas and there are a lot of people that have guns. There are a lot of people, you know, I have guns all over the United States, but this is not about challenging that. Speaker 1: (12:45) It's about challenging the idea that, um, so many firearms deaths are suicides, 60 to 65% of them, I think mm-hmm. Suicides. And we tend to think of it, the homicidal part of it, and we don't think of the suicidal part of it. So in, in essence, you're saying someone with major depression or someone who literally has just gone through some trauma themselves and realized that's beginning to crop up in their thinking. They don't have to have a diagnosis of a mental illness. It's simply that they know they are in a bad place, and it is a prohibition for them. Uh, it's like alcoholics not going in a, in a bar , you know? Mm-hmm. , uh, I know I can't, you know, I may not be able to resist that thought, and so I'm going to prohibit myself. I'm gonna stop myself before I even get started. Speaker 2: (13:34) Yeah. I wanted to, um, add two things I've learned about the things you're talking about is, uh, one in Pennsylvania right now, there is a bill to enable people to opt out of their ability to purchase alcohol from, uh, really I believe a state, a state liquor store. Um, so, uh, this type of, um, self contract is sometimes called a Ulysses Pact, um, from Homer, the Odyssey that, um, he ties himself to the boat to avoid the, the songs of the sirens and is able to like survive. I guess I haven't read the book . Um, and then the other thing I wanted to point out, uh, um, the gambling one is everyone who has talked to me about being on the list of the gambling prohibition is also someone who is bipolar. And, um, destroying one's finances is often something that can happen easily when someone is a, in an psychotic episode or in a mania. Um, so p people who know that, that there are times where they will make, um, better decisions and there will be times that they'll make worse decisions, um, I believe should be able to utilize these tools. Um, and I hope there becomes more of them. I love the idea of someone being able to, to stop their ability to buy alcohol. Yes. Um, I mean, what a beautiful tool that is. Speaker 1: (15:08) Now three states have passed Donna's law, correct? Speaker 2: (15:12) Yes. Virginia, Utah, and Washington. Speaker 1: (15:15) Tell me about your mom. Speaker 2: (15:17) She was very funny and she was very smart, educated, worldly. She loved music and dance. She was so generous to everybody. She had a huge heart for any animal, whether it was a lizard or a human. If it was suffering, she would be the first to intervene and try and protect that creature. Um, she was, uh, she had a lot of struggle with, um, mental illness throughout her life and worked incredibly hard to protect herself from suicide, um, which made Donna's life even more obvious because she really was an incredible advocate for her own mental health care, and so was I. And so was her partner. And, um, uh, there was a lot of strength in her, in her care circle. Mm-hmm. . Um, she had recently had a step grand baby that she was super excited about, and there was another one coming and, um, Speaker 1: (16:38) Oh, I can see that's a, that's a very tender spot. Yeah. Speaker 2: (16:41) Yeah. Like, it's like, I just know she didn't wanna miss that. Mm-hmm. Speaker 1: (16:47) Mm-hmm. And that's the thing, one of the, somebody listening who doesn't know a lot about bipolar disorder or mental illness in general is that when those, I'll call them voices or that energy or that impulsivity, when, when it is going on, you can completely lose sight of who you are at your most stable. It's almost as if there's a part of you that gets turned off. Um, mm-hmm. , did she have any psychotic episodes, or did she just have the bipolar disorder Speaker 2: (17:21) In the last year of her life? She had, um, very obvious psychotic episodes. Okay. And things like hearing voices. Right. And, um, extreme paranoia. Um, Speaker 1: (17:37) Mostly when she was manic, Speaker 2: (17:41) I, the, the end of her life, I guess it's like mixed state. Okay. Um, it, she was pretty much in like a panic attack for three months and she didn't sleep. And I would say insomnia played a big part in it. And, um, yeah, I mean, she wasn't, she wasn't really making any bad decisions. She was really just like in her house suffering. There Speaker 1: (18:13) Were a lot of Okay. She was fighting, fighting, fighting. Speaker 2: (18:15) Yeah. There was a lot of physical things happening to her also, um, with, uh, the medications that they were trying on her. And she had very intense tremors, and her hands shook so bad that, um, for the last several months of her life, she couldn't hold a fork because she would just stab her face and she had to eat all her food with like a, like her paw mm-hmm. , um, just bringing it to her mouth and, um, she couldn't write very well, um, because her hands were shaking, um, which made it even more offensive that a gun dealer would sell her a gun. Speaker 1: (19:04) Right, right. Uh, it is almost, it's impossible that she could have curbed all that and walked in and been looking much more normal. And obviously there were some things going on there that the gun dealer would've noticed. Mm-hmm. , what, what has establishing this, um, well, what, let me ask you this. What are y'all doing currently? Um, it's, the bill has been introduced to Congress, but they have not done anything. Is that, is that correct? Speaker 2: (19:32) Well, they've done a lot, but it hasn't progressed Speaker 1: (19:36) . Okay, okay. Speaker 2: (19:37) But they do invest a lot of resources that I appreciate, and there are offices there that are very busy working, so to say they've done nothing, um, wouldn't be fair to the, to the efforts. Speaker 1: (19:50) Did you get a lot of of feedback from your CBS um, interview? I bet you did. Speaker 2: (19:55) Oh, yeah. And so positive, I mean, I, I didn't get anything negative. I mean, I probably got like 200 emails that were so supportive and, um, lots more like interviews like with you and, uh, I love podcasting, so other podcasts and, um, other news sources and, um, it's also, it's made me realize like a lot of people were like, I wanna bring this to my state, which is amazing, but, um, I did not. Well, Speaker 1: (20:31) How do people do that? That's what I was gonna ask you next. Speaker 2: (20:33) Well, that was the next piece of work I had to do. So I created a Donna's Law Starter Pack the last couple weeks, and I've been creating all the templates and strategies for people to be able to do that in the most efficient, um, no cost way. Mm-hmm. . Um, and so essentially it just involves, um, choosing who the potential sponsors in your state could be, which will most likely be someone who has already sponsored a suicide prevention bill. Um, looking, also, another option of who it could be is, um, someone that's on the committee that will be determining whether this moves forward or not, um, because they have a stake in it and they have relationships with other people on that committee. Um, so it's, it, it's pretty fast to just identify a very small amount of people in a state and then just try to send them some of the letters that I've created templates for. And I feel like, um, excuse me, uh, I feel like I've created something that someone can hopefully just put a couple minutes into, a couple times a month and, um, perhaps if the climate's right in their state, bring it forward. Speaker 1: (22:00) How has, I mean, how have you grieved your mom? Speaker 2: (22:04) Um, I don't, I don't, I can't, I don't have like another dead mom to compare it to , so Speaker 1: (22:10) You're funny . Speaker 2: (22:13) So I'm not sure what it's like otherwise, but I do feel like it's been an incredible privilege and opportunity to have the support of the media at very difficult times and moments in my grief. And a lot of those people like you are in the mental health field, talk to me, um, and asking me specific questions that make me think and that lead my thinking into, um, Speaker 1: (22:52) Uh, Speaker 2: (22:52) How, how I was able to use this to help me, you know? And I think that one of the big things is not feeling shame. That's right. Not not feeling like zero shame. Like, I have zero shame that my mom shot herself. I mean, I have a stack of shames, and this is not on the list. Speaker 1: (23:16) , it's not even in the list. It's, it's not even the, what is that old fairy tale? The princess and the pea it's not even the pea . Right. . Speaker 2: (23:26) Um, so I, I assume that's beneficial. Um, it's been amazing to see my mom's picture like being waived at Congress by representatives. And, and there's this part of all this that feels like my mom is kind of like an organ donor. Like, like, because like she gets to donate her story and her photo, and that is so valuable to legislation. Speaker 1: (24:06) She is the person that, she's Donna, I mean, she mm-hmm. , she, her, her life and her death, the way she lived her life and, and then the way she killed herself is going to be honored. Uhhuh is honored by this law. There are... there's people's lives that she will save. Speaker 2: (24:27) Yeah. And, um, Speaker 1: (24:28) And you'll save by the way. Speaker 2: (24:30) Thank you. And you'll save as well. Um, I think that another aspect of it is like, when this first happened, um, I was dating this guy and he had this really great family, and one of my feelings like right away was like, "Oh my God, like his family is gonna think I'm, you know, unstable and Right. They're probably gonna think that I'm gonna do it, and now they know my mom is how she is." And I just felt like I can't, I can't let this be the end of my mom's story because that doesn't, that doesn't feel good to me for the end of her story to be that. Then she put a bullet in her head alone in a park. Um, but having the end of her story be that then she became a law that empowered people with a tool for self-defense Speaker 1: (25:40) Mm-hmm. Speaker 2: (25:41) Against one of the most common ways that people die in our country Speaker 1: (25:50) And the most lethal the most, yeah. Yeah. The most, the, the, the quote unquote best way to Yeah. As Google told your mom. Speaker 2: (25:59) And, um, another, another way that it's really helped me is, um, well meeting amazing people that really care about this and are willing to talk about it, because I can't really like be talking about gun suicide on like dates and stuff all the time. . Speaker 1: (26:17) Yeah. Now, you know, the world of a, a therapist, some people go, no, can't you talk about something else? Speaker 2: (26:22) . Right, right. Speaker 1: (26:24) Are you any fun? Speaker 2: (26:25) Right. But, and I'm like, but this is inspiring and innovative . Um, another way that it's really helped me is, um, meeting advocates of the bill that are bipolar people that have experienced suicidality and want to opt out of their ability to purchase a gun. Mm-hmm. . And through meeting them, it's really helped me understand what my mom was going through. And it's given me so much more respect for her. And I regret that in her life. I thought that she should work harder to hold it together. Yeah. Because now I realize that she was working as hard as she could Speaker 1: (27:11) Mm-hmm. Speaker 2: (27:12) And that she was holding a lot together. Speaker 1: (27:16) You know, I, I think with any, any kind of chronic mental illness, it's, that is a, that is a fight in and of itself because it is the chronicity of it and people watch you dealing with it and they don't know how hard you, you know, how hard it is to get outta bed or how hard it is to control those impulses or to deal with hearing voices. I mean, it's just, and that was her every day. Mm-hmm. . And I think it's difficult for other people to understand and so that you've gotten a firsthand account from these folks about Yeah. It is a, it is a huge job to, to control this kind of illness. Speaker 2: (27:55) Yeah. Um, Speaker 1: (27:57) Or try to control it. Speaker 2: (27:59) Yeah. And also, um, being able to say that my mom shot herself is something that was not allowed on, on the news four years ago. Really. And I have, yeah. I mean, even when I go on YouTube to watch my own interview on CBS Sunday morning, it gives me two content warnings and a recommendation for the suicide helpline. Just cuz I wanna watch my own interview mm-hmm. Speaker 1: (28:27) mm-hmm. . Speaker 2: (28:29) I mean that is, but I can, I mean, I can see some horrific scene from the Ukraine war and the media doesn't mind showing me that mm-hmm. Speaker 1: (28:39) . Speaker 2: (28:40) Um, so Speaker 1: (28:41) That's a great point. Speaker 2: (28:42) But my mom deserves some of the credit for how this conversation has really opened up and, um, given the country a way to talk about it that isn't so depressing and is kind of inspiring . Mm-hmm. Speaker 1: (28:55) , it's more than kinda of inspiring. It's inspiring. Speaker 2: (28:59) Thank you very much. Um, so Donna's law isn't just gonna protect the, that 65% mm-hmm. , um, from suicide. It's also gonna protect people from accidentally, or not accidentally, but in an episode to shoot somebody that they love. Mm-hmm. , I mean, I was think, I was looking at data today about the percentage of men that shoot themselves after shooting their domestic partner. And it, it was, um, I can't remember the state, but it was 59%. And I thought about it and one of the things I do in my work is I don't fight for gun control. I'm not fighting and I'm definitely not fighting gun enthusiasts about it. No. Speaker 1: (29:45) Mm-hmm. Speaker 2: (29:46) , um, I compassion for, um, gun violence prevention and that compassion starts with me compassion for the other person if I expect them to compassion for me. And so I was looking at that data today about men who shoot their partner and I thought if I had just shot my partner, I would want to shoot myself Speaker 1: (30:10) Mm-hmm. Speaker 2: (30:10) , you know, like, what a sad thing. I mean, what an awful, horrific thing to experience mm-hmm. to shoot your partner. And I wanna protect those people too. Speaker 1: (30:25) Well, you know, I'm thinking as you were talking about this, advocating for greater awareness and acceptance that this is what's happening. Uh, I have noticed, uh, and again, I, I live in a pretty conservative state, but I have noticed that when more and more people who are dying by suicide, their families are choosing to include that in the obituary. Mm-hmm. , their families are including, they, they, they want that to be known. So how is this changing you as a person, Katrina? How, how has Speaker 2: (30:56) Changed Oh, so much changed your Speaker 1: (30:57) Family? How's it Speaker 2: (30:58) It has changed my family. Um, when I first started doing this work, my family, except for one person, showed me zero support about it. Speaker 1: (31:08) Wow. Speaker 2: (31:09) And I, it's been, it was years before. I got real acknowledgement from my family of support on this work. And I was even told not to do this work by my family. I was told that what I was talking about was like nonsense. Speaker 1: (31:34) Wow. Speaker 2: (31:35) Um, I was, I think that there was a lot of fear because they Speaker 1: (31:38) Were, was that, did that come from their own humiliation or their own shame or? Speaker 2: (31:42) I think it came from their fear of me putting my life on the line to discuss gun control in America. Speaker 1: (31:49) I see. Right. Speaker 2: (31:50) Impulsive gun suicide is, did not begin in my family with my mom. There were four other suicides in our family before my mom that, um, having my mom's death be in the newspaper, having me ask questions cuz reporters were asking questions and learning about my own family history of suicide, um, has really opened up the conversation. Um, and I mean, our family for generations has been defined by suicide. And then, um, almost all parts of my family have experienced suicide on like, people say like, um, oh, was there bipolar on your mom's side? And it's like, no, but there's a ton of it on my dad's side. Speaker 1: (32:42) . Really? Wow. Speaker 2: (32:45) So like, it, um, it, it's like coming at me on both sides now and, um, it has really opened up the conversation from my family's elders that have experienced a lot of these losses and also, um, how does my generation in our family protect each other? Mm-hmm. . And, um, I mean, I still don't see a lot of my family like sharing my articles on social media or, or much like that, but they'll text me and, you know, tell me that they're proud of it. Um. Speaker 1: (33:26) Good. I'm glad. I'm glad. Speaker 2: (33:28) So it's, it's evolving and, um, I'm gonna keep going and I assume that they're gonna keep opening up about it and I hope at some point they're gonna be testifying in their states in front of their legislatures in support of this mm-hmm. . Um, because it's it's coming to their states soon. . Speaker 1: (33:48) . You're gonna make sure of that, it sounds like. Yeah. Speaker 2: (33:52) . Speaker 1: (33:54) Well, it has been an honor talking with you and I really appreciate this so much. Speaker 2: (33:58) Oh, thank you so much. I really appreciate being able to, um, share this knowledge with your, with your listeners and with you. It's been a beautiful conversation. Great. Speaker 1: (34:19) Thanks so much for listening in to self work today. It's an honor for you to be here and I so appreciate the fact that you are here and you give us your time. This week you may notice a new sponsor of Self-Work. 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Kirston Mann is here!!! She is the best in all the land and has been in the Schurverse (The Good Place, Loot, Brooklynn Nine-Nine just to name a few!) for a really long time now, so she knows what she's doing! She is such a natural light and so fun and easy to talk to. She answered all of our questions so naturally and genuinely which we just cannot thank her enough for.  We discuss everything from Leslie and Donna's wedding dresses, April's shift to brighter colors, the divorce horse and we also get into some therapy (just our style)! Thank you Kirston for spreading your joy and love through your work, we see you! The Nashville shooting occurred last Monday 3.27.23 and we IMPLORE you to not forget the lives lost and the absolute tragedy of this community. If you'd like to donate, see the link below. Tennessee is going some tumultuous times right now, to put it lightly, and we need all the information, help and support we can get. Please follow Everytown, Mom's Demand Action, and ACLU in your state to stay informed and fight back. THIS IS NOT OVER. Please also know that sometimes you have to sit down so you can stand back up and resist. Take all the time you need, but don't let up on the gas pedal.  We love you Covenant School and we are with you and will continue to fight for policy and change, not just thoughts and prayers.https://www.cfmt.org/story/support-survivors-of-the-covenant-school-shooting/Support the showRate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Follow us @parkpalspodcast on Instagram! Or email us at parkpalspodcast@gmail.com

A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy is stating what many assumed all along, that the cause of the release of COVID-19 was most likely a mishap, accidental or otherwise, inside the infamous Wuhan lab. The FBI has also reported similar findings. Jay, Jordan, and the Sekulow team discuss this and more today on Sekulow. 

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are demanding action from the Biden administration on Feb. 3, after a Chinese spy balloon was discovered over U.S. airspace. President Joe Biden chose not to shoot the balloon down due to potential risks to civilians on the ground. China claims that the balloon, which is the size of three buses, is a research airship blown off course. But the Pentagon rejected that claim, saying it is used for intelligence gathering. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China amid rising tensions between the two countries. As a dangerously cold weather front hits the Northeast and New England, officials put emergency plans into place. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate fell to 3.4 percent, a level the country hasn't seen since 1969. Mike Benz, executive director of the Foundation for Freedom Online and a former State Department diplomat under the Trump administration, explains how online censorship started and says it is much worse than shown in the Twitter Files. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

NTD Evening News—02/03/20231. Dangerous arctic front in northern states2. Exec. Discusses irregular menstrual cycles3. Censorship worse much than believed: expert4. U.S. Economy added 517,000 jobs in January5. Push to separate immigration, securing border

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It's hard to overstate the effect that a changing climate is having around the world. And a group of young social activists in Oregon are calling attention to the disconnect between the extreme urgency of the climate issue and the lack of adequate policies to make a real difference. The effects of extreme heat waves, wildfires and drought are getting worse, not better. The young leaders of Our Children Oregon have a message: we need real action now. They say they want a voice in shaping the policies that affect them most of all, that they deserve a seat at the table. Our guests are: Avery McRae, one of the 21 plaintiffs in the climate lawsuit Juliana v. U.S.; Adah Crandall, a climate change organizer with Sunrise PDX; and two members of the OCO youth leadership cohort, Jax Richards, and Caroline Gao, who is also Oregon's Youth Governor. And Meredith Connolly, the Oregon director of Climate Solutions, a nonprofit focused on policy solutions, joins us as well.

In light of the tough topic in episode 316, Sophia's friend Shannon Watts (founder of Mom's Demand Action) joins us for a conversation about what they're doing to make a difference in the landscape of gun violence in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CRPA head Chuck Michel joins Cam with the latest info into the massive leak of private information of hundreds of thousands of California gun owners from Attorney General Rob Bonta's office, as well as a look at the 16 gun control bills that are likely heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom in the next few days.

In our news wrap Saturday, thousands of people in cities across the U.S. gathered for "March for Our Lives" rallies to demand action on gun control, President Biden visits New Mexico as firefighters battle wildfires and a heatwave hits the Southwest, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline tops $5 a gallon, and the maker of the popular Sriracha hot-sauce suspends production. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week, we are joined by Canadian and screenwriter Vera Santamaria (Bo-Jack Horseman, Playing House, Pen15). But first, June and Jessica check in and get real with the promise of brutal honesty and speaking one's truth no matter what. Then, Vera joins June and Jessica to discuss their friendship origin stories and her experiences working with Jessica. And this once again becomes a dog podcast when we meet Pepper Santamaria, and all three gals wonder if it's time to reinstate the society pages via text. Remember Deep Divers, life is RIGHT NOW. Actions To Take To Help Stop Gun Violence:1- Mom's Demand Action -Text ACT to 6443Connect to your US Senators and State Representatives at (212) 224-31212-Call your Senators (212) 224-3121 and tell them to pass background checks to close the gun show loophole. 3-Call your Senators (212) 224-3121 and tell your Senators to confirm Steve Dettlebach as Director of the ATF4-Call your State Representatives (212) 224-3121 and ask you want to co-sponsor HR-748 Ethans Law. 5-Call your State Representatives (212) 224-3121 and ask your State Reps to pass the Assault Weapons Ban HR-808Find your local School Board and ask for information on sage storage of guns in the home.

This was a fun one. We got a lot this episode: Kim's archive, Khloé's new house, BTS Kim's Balenciaga campaign, Travis & Kourtney's sex cleanse, a Vogue showdown, and more. We also watched Kris and Kylie's amusement at the most mundane of activities and Kim's self exploration in the post-Kanye era. Most importantly, we got confirmation that next week's episode will give us the breakdown of how Kim and Pete came to be.  Travis Arch Digest: https://youtu.be/KHfP3InQc94 Handbag Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdWaLyAe/?k=1 As a reminder, Emma and Julie are unfortunately off next week, but they will be breaking it down on a segment of Monday's episode.  Gun Violence Prevention Resources + Help Uvalde Families directly:  Everytown For Gun Safety: https://www.everytown.org   Mom's Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org/  Donate to Texas Elementary School Shooting Relief: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief  Watch the first two episodes of The First Lady free for a limited time: https://s.sho.com/CBC #ShowtimePartner Codes: Mejuri: mejuri.com/celebs for 10% off your first order Olipop: DRINKOLIPOP.com/CBC or use code CBC at checkout for 20% off plus free shipping AZO: Save 20% with promo code podcast on AZOProducts.com Zola: Zola.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This was a fun one. We got a lot this episode: Kim's archive, Khloé's new house, BTS Kim's Balenciaga campaign, Travis & Kourtney's sex cleanse, a Vogue showdown, and more. We also watched Kris and Kylie's amusement at the most mundane of activities and Kim's self exploration in the post-Kanye era. Most importantly, we got confirmation that next week's episode will give us the breakdown of how Kim and Pete came to be. Travis Arch Digest: https://youtu.be/KHfP3InQc94Handbag Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdWaLyAe/?k=1As a reminder, Emma and Julie are unfortunately off next week, but they will be breaking it down on a segment of Monday's episode. Gun Violence Prevention Resources + Help Uvalde Families directly: Everytown For Gun Safety: https://www.everytown.org Mom's Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org/ Donate to Texas Elementary School Shooting Relief: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief Watch the first two episodes of The First Lady free for a limited time: https://s.sho.com/CBC #ShowtimePartnerCodes:Mejuri: mejuri.com/celebs for 10% off your Ô¨Årst orderOlipop: DRINKOLIPOP.com/CBC or use code CBC at checkout for 20% off plus free shippingAZO: Save 20% with promo code podcast on AZOProducts.comZola: Zola.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Isabel and Emma begin with a reminder for all listeners to watch Ramona's Instagram stories from over the weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd31sm4J0SF/  They then get into an update on the ongoing Dina/Dolores/Teresa dynamic, and a new two word comment that has added a new layer to the complicated dynamic - claiming Dolores wrote a letter defending Dina's ex. Page Six Article: https://pagesix.com/2022/05/24/dina-manzo-claims-dolores-catania-wrote-letter-to-free-tommy/  This weeks episode of Beverly Hills, where the women hit the desert for Kyle's store opening, has a lot to unpack. (We recommend watching this episode 2x for optimum viewing.) They break down what exactly they think was going on in the conversation, Sutton in the middle of the convo, and Diana's shopping patterns.  @OhNoChels Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8VzYwOatN/  In Atlanta, the women take a trip to New York (and Todd's infamous condo in Jersey), and host not one but TWO couples therapy sessions as a group for Kandi and Todd & Drew and Ralph. And (not-so) honorable mention to Marc Daley. Everytown For Gun Safety: https://www.everytown.org   Mom's Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org/  Donate to Texas Elementary School Shooting Relief: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief  Shop our merch: shop.commentsbycelebs.com Codes: Mejuri: mejuri.com/celebs for 10% off your first order Olipop: DRINKOLIPOP.com/CBC or use code CBC at checkout for 20% off plus free shipping AZO: Save 20% with promo code podcast on AZOProducts.com Zola: Zola.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isabel and Emma begin with a reminder for all listeners to watch Ramona's Instagram stories from over the weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd31sm4J0SF/ They then get into an update on the ongoing Dina/Dolores/Teresa dynamic, and a new two word comment that has added a new layer to the complicated dynamic - claiming Dolores wrote a letter defending Dina's ex.Page Six Article: https://pagesix.com/2022/05/24/dina-manzo-claims-dolores-catania-wrote-letter-to-free-tommy/ This weeks episode of Beverly Hills, where the women hit the desert for Kyle's store opening, has a lot to unpack. (We recommend watching this episode 2x for optimum viewing.) They break down what exactly they think was going on in the conversation, Sutton in the middle of the convo, and Diana's shopping patterns. @OhNoChels Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8VzYwOatN/ In Atlanta, the women take a trip to New York (and Todd's infamous condo in Jersey), and host not one but TWO couples therapy sessions as a group for Kandi and Todd & Drew and Ralph. And (not-so) honorable mention to Marc Daley.Everytown For Gun Safety: https://www.everytown.org Mom's Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org/ Donate to Texas Elementary School Shooting Relief: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief Shop our merch: shop.commentsbycelebs.comCodes:Mejuri: mejuri.com/celebs for 10% off your first orderOlipop: DRINKOLIPOP.com/CBC or use code CBC at checkout for 20% off plus free shippingAZO: Save 20% with promo code podcast on AZOProducts.comZola: Zola.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has the “worst luck in American retail politics ever,” declares host Molly Jong-Fast on this episode of The New Abnormal. Stefanik's past “replacement theory” rhetoric has resurfaced after the “screed” of the Topps shooter Payton Gendron had been reported to contain the same kind of views. Somehow she thinks she's the victim—and Molly and Andy Levy dive into that on this episode. Plus! Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod gives Molly the low-down on the Pennsylvania candidates running in Tuesday's election, including Dr. Oz and Kathy Barnette, who is “even too Trumpy for Trump.” And Shannon Watts, founder of anti-gun violence group Mom's Demand Action, explains the loophole that allowed the Topps shooter to get his gun, and how the NRA is linked to what drove him to kill.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action, the largest grassroots group fighting gun violence in America. We talk about what it takes to make a difference, the power of grassroots action and the power of numbers. The majority of America wants common sense gun legislation. Why can't we get it? Or can we? And what can you do to help? It's a terrific conversation with a brilliant, passionate advocate. I think you'll find yourself feeling inspired. Even if it's just to further the conversation.   Guest social: Instagram: http://instagram.com/shannonrwatts/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannonrwatts Book: https://fightlikeamother.org   https://momsdemandaction.org TEXT: “READY” to 64433 to join a Moms Demand Action chapter in your area! https://www.everytown.org https://emergeamerica.org    Please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow the show, open the dialogue, and inspire change moving forward!   All show links here!: https://linktr.ee/politicsgirl Thank you to today's sponsors!  https://www.littlepassports.com/politicsgirl https://www.thirdlove.com/politicsgirl  https://athleticgreens.com/politicsgirl     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices