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Comedian Ms. Pat joins Nicole to reveal the true secret to surviving a 33-year marriage, shares the brutal realities of menopause nobody talks about, and interrogates Nicole and the nice man in her life about why they aren't married yet. Plus, they dive into why a casual courthouse wedding beats a pricey party, the difference between taking care of people and being taken advantage of, and learning to finally advocate for yourself in relationships.Check out Ms. Pat's new book, MS. AMERICAN DREAM: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ms-American-Dream/Patricia-Williams-Lee/9781668044216Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» Hers: Visit https://forhers.com/dateme to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.» Squarespace: Head to https://www.squarespace.com/DATEME to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DATEME.» Betterhelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/dateme today to get 10% off your first month.» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defendCheck out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The midterms are already going on right now, and millions of ballots are being cast all over the country. Here are five reasons Trump deserves a midterm win. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! ----- SPONSOR: Allegiance Gold With the value of the dollar changing, it makes sense to diversify part of your savings or retirement into physical gold and silver, whether through a Gold IRA or by having the metals delivered directly to you. Allegiance Gold has been in business for a decade, holds an A+ rating from the BBB, and was named Best Overall Gold IRA Company by Money for 2026. Visit https://AllegianceGold.com/Nick or call 844-790-9191 and ask about bonus silver. ----- SPONSOR: Live Action This fall, Live Action has set a goal to help save 300 babies from abortion by reaching women considering abortion before they make that decision. About 1 in 5 women who see Live Action's content say it changes their mind, and on their $44.86 cost-per-life model, $44.86 can help save 1 baby, about $90 can help save 2, and $1,000 can help save 22. Live Action is also leading the push to defund Planned Parenthood. Text NICK to 70723 or help save 300 babies this fall at https://LiveAction.org/Donate/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – Do Republicans deserve to keep Congress for more than just stopping the Democrats? 03:52 – Border apprehensions at all-time lows, down more than 94% 06:52 – Why Democrats flooded the border: future votes and extra congressional seats 12:18 – ICE set a record for arrests in August, and why it went quiet 18:14 – Has any president deported more people against more opposition? 20:48 – Legal immigration from Muslim-majority countries has dropped 96% under Trump 26:46 – Naturalizations at a multi-decade low, and the lesson from Sweden 31:28 – Minnesota's anti-ICE aid fund: only 82 of 300 applicants cleared as non-fraudulent 36:39 – Violent crime fell 9.3% in one year, according to the FBI's 2025 data 40:55 – The federal workforce is at its lowest since 1966, down 336,000 43:09 – Why even a "not bad" midterm would be a devastating blow to the GOP establishment 50:00 – Punish bad Republicans in the primaries 53:12 – Primaries work: Nick's own challenge and 270 state legislative wins This is Episode 590 of Making the Argument, published September 30, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visit Crossmap.com — your trusted source for inspiration and life-changing stories from people of faith.Top headlines for Wednesday, September 30, 2026Former Oklahoma Baptist University president Bob Agee dies at 87. A New Jersey man gets nearly six years for bringing explosives to the Supreme Court's Red Mass. ICE deports a Haitian pastor weeks after sparing him. And Logan Paul says he felt God's wrath after mocking God.0:11 Former Oklahoma Baptist University President Bob Agee dies at 871:09 Lindsay Clancy defense attorney accused of violating Constitution2:01 NJ man sentenced nearly 6 years for trying to attack 'Red Mass'3:40 Logan Paul tells Bryce Crawford he 'mocked God' before suffering4:31 ICE deports Haitian pastor who had previously been spared removal5:20 BBC reviews 53 Gaza 'journalists' over possible terrorist ties6:14 Joe Biden accepts Planned Parenthood award for abortion advocacySubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsFormer Oklahoma Baptist University President Bob Agee dies at 87 | Church & MinistriesLindsay Clancy defense attorney accused of violating Constitution | U.S.NJ man sentenced nearly 6 years for trying to attack 'Red Mass' | U.S.Logan Paul tells Bryce Crawford he ‘mocked God' before suffering | EntertainmentICE deports Haitian pastor who had previously been spared removal | U.S.BBC reviews 53 Gaza ‘journalists' over possible terrorist ties | WorldJoe Biden accepts Planned Parenthood award for abortion advocacy | U.S.

On today's Hour 3 of the Patrick Madrid Show: Supporting Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land. John – I asked Planned Parenthood supporters about how anyone could take the limbs off their own child and kill it that way, and thinking it is ok. Did I handle this right? George - I’ve heard that we should not stock up for the end of the world because suffering is good but if you are prepared you can help others. Nadia - Why does the church allow for extraordinary ministers? Joe - Hitler survived several assassination attempts. would you say that God was on his side? (Good morning Patrick I know you are going to be the one to untangle this one) Break 2 Bill - About someone using AI to get through medical school. William - My opinion on Antichrist.

In one of history's greatest pro-life victories, Planned Parenthood was defunded on July 4, 2025. Over the next year, dozens of abortion facilities and referral centers closed their doors.  But Congress didn't get around to extending the defunding in 2026, and the abortion giant is now eligible to receive hundreds of millions of your tax dollars in the year ahead. This is a terrible development for abortion-vulnerable moms and babies.  But in many ways, the one-year defunding of Planned Parenthood continues to bear fruit. On this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast, we take a look at the silver--or at least aluminum--linings of Congress's failure to defund America's leading abortion chain again.

You actually have to work...which is why Democrats hate it! PLUS, Lawyer Harold Cassidy tells Shaun about his Federal Class Action lawsuit he filed against Planned Parenthood on behalf of thousands of Minnesota women subjected to unwanted abortions largely due to the lack of informed consent. Follow their lawsuit and more cases like these at www.stopforcedabortions.com And The Heritage Foundation's Dr. EJ Antoni talks about Trump's incredible economic growth, his zero percent income tax plan, how we are now producing more oil more efficiently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Tuesday, September 29th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed Chinese communists shut down churches while Jin ping in America While Chinese President Xi Jinping was visiting the United States, Communist police were still arresting pastors and shutting down churches in China. Pastors and church workers from Jiaquan Church in Beijing have been arrested in raids occurring over the last week.  This follows another mass arrest of more members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu in southwestern China. Send a polite, 4-sentence letter to the Chinese Ambassador to America, Xie Feng, urging him to tell the Communist party officials to stop arresting pastors and shutting down churches. Send it to the Chinese Embassy, 3505 International Place NW, Washington, DC 20008. Supreme Court continues to affirm parental rights Over the past year, parental rights advocates are winning cases at the U.S. Supreme Court. By law, the state of California was requiring school officials to conceal information concerning children's gender transitioning behavior from their parents.  Thankfully, the high court struct down the law earlier in the year.  In a separate ruling last June, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down another Maryland law that prohibited parents from opting their kids out of homosexual/transgender indoctrination classes, reported CBS News. Writing the majority opinion, Justice Samuel Alito argued on the basis of religious rights. He wrote, “A government burdens the religious exercise of parents when it requires them to submit their children to instruction that poses ‘a very real threat of undermining' the religious beliefs and practices that the parents wish to instill.” Ebola virus killed 4,000 people in Congo The World Health Organization reports 8,000 cases of Ebola in the latest outbreak in Congo, Africa — and now, almost 4,000 deaths. This is the worst outbreak of this deadly disease since 2013.  Mortgage rates at 7.5% The U.S. 30-year mortgage rate hit 7.5% yesterday, reports Mortgage News Daily.  That's the highest rate since December 2000.  Trump criticized United Nations President Donald Trump took to the stage at the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, heavily criticizing the organization, but also praising it in some aspects as well. Trump stated, “There is no human right to illegal immigration, but there is a right to remain a sovereign nation.” He added that the United States “totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control artificial intelligence.”  The president also said, “The United Nations has great, great potential” and he encouraged the U.S. Ambassador to the UN “to implement the most sweeping UN reforms in history.” Canadian doctors kill more people than American murderers do Canada now kills more people by "assisted suicide" than the United States does by homicide. United States Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah detailed this fact in a now viral post on X, stating, “State-administered death is now more common in Canada than gun homicide is in the U.S.  That didn't happen by accident.” He also said, “The intersection of assisted suicide and socialized medicine results in state-led horrors, treating the young, old, infirm, and distressed as disposable people. We must never allow this barbarity to spread in America.” Jeremiah 8:3 gives a stark warning. The Lord of hosts said, “Then death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of those who remain of this evil family, who remain in all the places where I have driven them.” Gen Z more religious than older generations A new update from the Harris Report revealed that Gen Z is more religious than older generations. Per the report, “Gen Z is not abandoning faith, they are the generation most likely to identify as religious. Gen Z is not just identifying with faith, they are actively practicing it. For Gen Z, spirituality is one way to build agency in an uncertain future.” However, many in Gen Z continue to observe harmful religious practices, and dabble with the occult and manifestations.  Ephesians 6:12 says, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Planned Parenthood gave Joe Biden their baby killing award And finally, abortion giant Planned Parenthood handed out its 2026 Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award to former President Joe Biden, one of the biggest supporters of abortion in United States history, reported LifeNews. Biden recalled his historic murderous work. Referring to Sonny Sloan, the late president of Delaware's Planned Parenthood, Biden said this. BIDEN: “In the wake of the Dobbs decision, as president, I tried to do what I knew Sonny would have been on the phone telling me to do. We took action. We signed executive orders to protect access to reproductive health care, including emergency medical care.”  Since former President Biden is quite difficult to understand, this is what he said. “In the wake of the Dobbs decision, as president, I tried to do what I knew Sonny would have been on the phone telling me to do. We took action. We signed executive orders to protect access to reproductive health care, including emergency medical care.”  (Watch the soundbite at the 17:07-mark in this video of Biden's speech) Steven Ertelt of LifeNews explained, “The abortion business killed a record number of babies in abortions last year thanks to Biden's help with tax funding and pro-abortion executive orders.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, September 29th, in the year of our Lord 2026. 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What happens when parents no longer have full access to their child’s medical information? Tudor Dixon is joined by Alleigh Marré, Executive Director of the American Parents Coalition, for a conversation about parental rights, pediatric medical privacy, and the role parents play in major health decisions involving their children. Tudor and Alleigh discuss policies that can limit parental access to some adolescent medical information, the American Academy of Pediatrics and its approach to gender-related care, and the broader debate over confidentiality between doctors and minors. They also examine Planned Parenthood, cross-sex hormones, youth sports, schools, summer camps, and the political battles surrounding gender policy. Plus, Alleigh explains what parents can ask their pediatricians, schools, sports organizations, and elected officials—and why she believes mothers and fathers need to become more involved in decisions affecting their children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome To The Hey Nadz Show: UnF*ck Your MoneyWelcome to Episode 4 in the Money and Nervous System Series with Felina Danalis Sometimes the financial problem isn't spending too much.It's giving too much away. Overgiving your resources - time, money, energy can have a depleting effect on your finances. In this episode, Felina and I explore the fawn response around money: undercharging, over-lending, discounting, rescuing, and prioritizing everyone else's comfort over your own financial sustainability.Connect with Felina:Felina Danalis, M.A., S.E.P. (she/her) helps individuals and mission-driven organizations master resilience to stress, anxiety and trauma in order to have a more meaningful impact in the world. After witnessing a traumatic car bombing while working as a diplomat in the Balkans, she had a breaking open moment which caused her to radically change direction and course. A bi-cultural and multi-lingual daughter of working class immigrants, for more than a decade she has stewarded a global coaching practice (www.felinadanalis.com) that helps individuals and organizations deal with the impacts of stress in a culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, body-based way. She has worked with institutions ranging from the World Bank to Planned Parenthood, the Betty Ford Center to the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Google to The Golden Door. She holds degrees from Georgetown and Johns Hopkins University, is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and assistant teaching faculty and once upon a time co-wrote a book on socially responsible investing. www.felinadanalis.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fdanalis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinadanalis/ ⭐️ Got a pattern you're sick of repeating?Bring me one pattern; overworking, overspending, people-pleasing, control, avoidance, not being able to rest, or whatever keeps showing up and stressing you out.BOOK IT HEREIn one focused 60-minute session, we'll crack it open: what keeps it going, what it may be doing for you, and what needs to shift so you can start doing things differently.The session is $222.And because I love a good bargain, occasionally, there will be a 20% off listener code hidden inside some episodes. So make sure you listen for them

We've all heard the persistent dating mandate that the ideal man needs to be over 6ft tall. But what happens when you're a 6"2 woman facing a dating pool of tall men who have coasted by on their height alone? According to comedian Marcella Arguello, it's time to abandon the tall man propaganda - and finally give short kings the respect they deserve. Marcella returns to the podcast to break down the brutal body standards we face in the dating pool. Nicole and Marcella also discuss the tragedy of having big dicks attached to bad people, and debate whether lying can actually keep the peace in a relationship. Plus, the story how she got a boyfriend by playing the long game. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» JIYU: The Korean skincare brand everyone is talking about. Our listeners get 20% off their entire order by using code DATEME at https://www.jiyuskin.com/dateme» Honeylove: Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/DATEME! #honeylovepod» Hinge: Try Hinge's new feature, Friend's Take. Send your link to the group chat and let the people who know you best do the talking. https://www.hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe» SmileSet: Listeners of our show get an additional 35% discount when they go to https://smileset.com/dateme. With this discount, you can get the smile of your dreams for under 13 hundred bucks!» Chime: Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America's #1 Choice for Banking. Head to https://Chime.com/dateme. Sign up now. It only takes a few minutes.» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defendCheck out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For my money, the most accurate television depiction of politics isn't House of Cards — villainous, murky, lethal — or The West Wing — quippy, nerdy, idealistic. It's Veep: mistake-prone, profane egos slapping lewdly against each other while supplicants protect the fragile facade of elected officials. When a story reinforces that idea, we've got to talk about it.Mary Peltola is running as a strong Democratic candidate for Senate in Alaska. She's well-liked statewide, has cross-party appeal, and doesn't talk or act like a normal Democrat. The polling bears out the idea that she could win. But a new New York Times story, based on interviews with nine former staffers, says she isn't the easiest person to work for.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Former aides described angry and profane outbursts, slurs, firings, and one incident in which Peltola allegedly shoved a male employee in the chest. Four said they heard her use a homophobic slur, which her campaign denies. Former aides and text messages also show her using “retarded.” In one message about Planned Parenthood, she wrote, “I hope Planned Parenthood knows that if we don't win, it's more their loss than ours. F**k those b*****s.” In another, she wrote of a local Planned Parenthood board member, “I hope she dies of a botched abortion.”Staffers said Peltola sometimes jumped up and down, stomped her feet, and swept stacks of papers from her desk in frustration — something two people independently compared to a scene from Veep. They also said she would “nothing” people she believed had wronged her. One text read, “F**k that retard. Honestly, I nothing him.” Her campaign said she regrets using that word but denied that she used the homophobic slur.Nearly every Republican political operative I spoke with had the same reaction: She's going to win now. Democrats desperately want to sweep this under the rug, while Republicans seem to think she sounds kind of cool and not uptight. Some Democrats have even criticized the staffers, which isn't something you've seen much over the last decade. My assumption is that this is revenge for the campaign shakeup, when Peltola fired staffers after a fight over her signage operation.Some of the allegations also feel padded. Peltola asked aides to feed her family's chameleon, Meatball, live crickets and eventually brought Meatball into the office to make that easier. I'd be shocked if members of Congress with dogs or cats had never relied on aides to feed them. Politics is a stressful business filled with ambitious members, colorful characters, and offices that are easier or harder to work in. Does any of this mean Peltola is a good person or a good boss? That's up to you. All I'll say is this: I've heard worse.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:12 - Mary Peltola (uncensored segment)00:20:13 - Kevin Ryan on Culture01:01:17 - Update01:01:35 - WH Press Pool01:02:49 - War Powers01:05:27 - US-China Trade Truce01:08:01 - Kevin Ryan on Culture, con't01:55:44 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Megyn Kelly is joined by Glenn Greenwald, host of “System Update” on Substack, to discuss the controversy surrounding Alaska Democratic senate candidate Mary Peltola's leaked private messages, her use of the word "retard" and comments against Planned Parenthood, Peltola's staff being tasked with feeding her pet chameleon live crickets, the allegations against her and why the New York Times would be publishing this hit piece now, the lone holdout juror pushing back against the criticism he has faced, the ridiculous reaction from a "The View" host asking why Patrick Clancy moved on so quickly from Lindsay, the full trailer for the Elizabeth Holmes documentary now released, her husband's crucial role in the film, the genius of Nathan Fielder, a bizarre dispute at a lesbian bar over COVID mask rules, the insane woke infighting and backlash that ensued after, the consequences of putting children in the public eye, the tragic case of Presley Gerber, Nikole Hannah-Jones using her daughter as a public symbol, Kamala Harris' recent rambling incoherent appearance alongside Abdul El-Sayed, the new accent she tried out, and more. Greenwald- https://greenwald.substack.com/ Ladder Technologies, Inc: Ditch the gym guesswork and get expert-led strength training for less than $1/day—grab your 7-day free trial and $10 off at https://ladder.fit/MEGYNByrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today.Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com & Use code MEGYN for up to 20% offARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShowFind out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Banter about Steve's suspension from the podcast and college football talk ends at 16:26. The last five years have been the greatest in the history of the pro-life movement. Roe v. Wade is gone, and the backlash has receded. Countless abortion facilities have gone out of business. Planned Parenthood was defunded for a year. Lifesaving 40 Days for Life vigils have spread around the world. The LGBTQ movement and woke jumped the shark. Progressives found out that rabid support for abortion doesn't win elections anymore. The weaponization of law enforcement came to an abrupt end. So why are so many pro-lifers and conservatives so depressed? We respond to the pro-life malaise on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.

In the 1960s, marriage could cost a stewardess her job. As a result, United Airlines flight attendant Celeste Brodigan lives a double life, hiding her husband from management. When the truth is discovered, the airline begins watching her every move until Celeste stands up for herself and her marriage, sparking a wider rebellion across the industry. The Girlfriends: Flight or Fight is produced by Novel for iHeart Podcasts. For more from Novel, visit https://novel.audio/ You heard archive including chanting from the documentary The March by James Blue, a news clip from AP on the Civil Rights Act Of 1964, The National Airlines Commercial: "Fly Me", and a clip from NBC’s Hunter Brinkley Report. SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS United States Mental Health 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988, or chat online - https://988lifeline.org/ NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – education, support groups, and helpline: 1-800-950-6264 - https://www.nami.org/ Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – hotline 1-800-656-HOPE; also online chat - https://rainn.org Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Abortion Support All-Options Talkline – non-directive support around pregnancy, parenting, abortion, adoption: 1-888-493-0092 - https://www.all-options.org/find-support/talkline/ Planned Parenthood – medical and counselling services across the US - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ United Kingdom Mental Health Samaritans – 24/7 phone support at 116 123 - https://www.samaritans.org/ Mind – mental health information and support - https://www.mind.org.uk/ Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence Rape Crisis England & Wales – national helpline and local support centres - https://247sexualabusesupport.org.uk/ The Survivors Trust – specialist sexual violence support https://thesurvivorstrust.org/ Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Abortion Support BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) – abortion and reproductive counselling - https://www.bpas.org/ NHS Sexual Health Services – local clinics and counselling - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/sexual-health-services/ Australia Mental Health Lifeline Australia – 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue – mental health support and helpline: 1300 22 4636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence 1800RESPECT – national sexual assault, domestic & family violence counselling service: 1800 737 732 - https://1800respect.org.au/ Reproductive Health / Pregnancy Support Marie Stopes Australia – abortion and reproductive health services + counselling - https://www.msiaustralia.org.au/ Canada Mental Health Talk Suicide Canada – call or text 988 (nationwide) - https://988.ca/ Crisis Services Canada – nationwide crisis support network - https://thelifelinecanada.ca/ Reproductive Health / Pregnancy Support Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights – sexual health information, abortion access line - https://www.actioncanadashr.org/ Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC) – directory of local crisis centres. Ending Violence Association of Canada – provincial crisis lines - https://endingviolencecanada.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome To The Hey Nadz Show: UnF*ck Your MoneyWelcome to Episode 3 in the Money and Nervous System Series with Felina Danalis You know you need to look at the account, open the bill, deal with the debt or make the decision… but you just can't seem to do it.In this episode, we explore financial freeze: avoidance, shutdown, overwhelm, and the shame spiral that often follows.Instead of asking, “Why am I so irresponsible?” we ask a better question: what is the avoidance trying to protect you from?Tune in to learn more about this nervous system response, and what you can do about it. Connect with Felina:Felina Danalis, M.A., S.E.P. (she/her) helps individuals and mission-driven organizations master resilience to stress, anxiety and trauma in order to have a more meaningful impact in the world. After witnessing a traumatic car bombing while working as a diplomat in the Balkans, she had a breaking open moment which caused her to radically change direction and course. A bi-cultural and multi-lingual daughter of working class immigrants, for more than a decade she has stewarded a global coaching practice (www.felinadanalis.com) that helps individuals and organizations deal with the impacts of stress in a culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, body-based way. She has worked with institutions ranging from the World Bank to Planned Parenthood, the Betty Ford Center to the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Google to The Golden Door. She holds degrees from Georgetown and Johns Hopkins University, is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and assistant teaching faculty and once upon a time co-wrote a book on socially responsible investing. www.felinadanalis.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fdanalis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinadanalis/ ⭐️ Got a pattern you're sick of repeating?Bring me one pattern; overworking, overspending, people-pleasing, control, avoidance, not being able to rest, or whatever keeps showing up and stressing you out.BOOK IT HEREIn one focused 60-minute session, we'll crack it open: what keeps it going, what it may be doing for you, and what needs to shift so you can start doing things differently.The session is $222.And because I love a good bargain, occasionally, there will be a 20% off listener code hidden inside some episodes. So make sure you listen for them

What happens when Republican victories don't deliver lasting pro-life policy? John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller of California Family Council examine California's election outlook, Trump's influence on Republican prospects, and the political obstacles facing the pro-life movement. They discuss missed opportunities to defund Planned Parenthood, the limits of congressional action, and whether federal action on abortion pills could offer a path forward after the midterms.

Drag queen icon BenDeLaCreme (Drag Race 6, All-Stars 3) joins Nicole to spill some major breaking news: they've been secretly separated from her partner of 8 years. They talk about the effort it takes to try to stay friends with an ex, the confusing reality of jumping back into the LA dating pool in your mid-40s, and why it's impossible to tell if a guy wants to date you or just wants exclusive Drag Race gossip. Plus, DeLa breaks down her brilliant move to self-eliminate on All-Stars 3, and Nicole reveals the unhinged manifestation trick she used to lock down the nice man in her life.See The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show on tour in a city near you! Get tickets and buy the upcoming book at https://www.jinkxanddela.com.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» Squarespace: Head to https://www.squarespace.com/DATEME to save 50% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DATEME.» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defend» Hinge: Try Hinge's new feature, Friend's Take. Send your link to the group chat and let the people who know you best do the talking. https://www.hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe» Betterhelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/dateme today to get 10% off your first month.Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 16, 2026:We hear state lawmakers' plan to slow down approval of the MariBell and BECI transmission projects,Learn more about Planned Parenthood's new constitutional challenge to Wisconsin's abortion restrictions,Kick off the fall semester with the latest news from the UW-Madison campus,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1968,And much more.

Grab your onions, this week, Reese and Iman are entering The Cult of Shrek, a fandom that somehow evolved from a beloved children's movie into an online religion (or dare we say... cult). Joining them are Bechdel Cast hosts (@bechdelcast) Caitlin Durante (@caitlindurante) and Jamie Loftus (@jamiechristsuperstar), two certified Shrek scholars whose devotion includes transatlantic Shrek tourism, academic conferences, a $200 themed dinner, and, in Jamie's case, selling roughly 200 green-painted Shrek nudes for Planned Parenthood. Together, they get into why Shrek inspires such a uniquely sincere brand of irony, why Shrek 2 may actually be a feminist masterpiece, and how fans apparently bullied DreamWorks into reconsidering Chad Shrek. Is Shrek love? Is Shrek life? We're heading far far away into the swamp to find out. Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles, @imanharirikia.  Pre-order Iman's new book, Once in a Timeline, here! Your pre-order helps make more books possible! Sounds Like A Cult is coming to you LIVE from The Elysian in LA on October 15th! Get tickets at soundslikeacult.com! Thank you to our sponsors! Use code CULT at https://jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) say it's just about housing and healthcare — so why did they just vote to replace the Constitution, abolish the Senate, and end policing as we know it? SPONSOR: Live Action This fall, Live Action has set a goal to help save 300 babies from abortion by reaching women considering abortion before they make that decision. About 1 in 5 women who see Live Action's content say it changes their mind, and on their $44.86 cost-per-life model, $44.86 can help save 1 baby, about $90 can help save 2, and $1,000 can help save 22. Live Action is also leading the push to defund Planned Parenthood. Text NICK to 70723 or help save 300 babies this fall at https://LiveAction.org/Donate/Nick There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 This is Episode 579 of Making the Argument, published September 15, 2026. 00:00 – What 59% of Democrats say they actually support 02:51 – Their own org chart, and the committee that writes the policy 08:22 – What "dirty break" actually means in their jargon 13:04 – Four of their eight caucuses are openly Marxist 14:30 – Point one: replace the Constitution with a socialist republic 21:48 – "Fight the Constitution," straight off their own caucus page 24:05 – Point two: abolish the Senate, replace the president and the Court 31:42 – Spain wrote a new constitution, then lost an election 33:48 – Point three: abolish the police, the prisons, and the borders 39:39 – Point four: the complete rejection of capitalism and property 49:18 – Chavez pointed at a building and said expropriate it 51:38 – Point five: violence as a legitimate path to revolution 59:58 – This took decades, and Gramsci wrote the plan 1:04:58 – I hope we solve this peaceably, because they don't intend to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/15/26), Hank answers the following questions:Are we supposed to be baptized in the name of Jesus only or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Don - IN (1:03)Can you address Planned Parenthood and its founder Margaret Sanger's role in the high proportion of abortions among the black population? Ron - Nashville, TN (5:11)Can you explain Joyce Meyer's teachings in more detail? Tom - Tacoma, WA (18:03)

Welcome To The Hey Nadz Show: UnF*ck Your MoneyWelcome to Episode 2 in the Money and Nervous System Series with Felina Danalis What if earning more has become a way to keep moving? Keep going, going and going?In this episode, I am joined with Felina Danalis to explore the flight response around money: overworking, chasing the next income goal, struggling to rest, and never quite feeling like enough is enough.We unpack what happens when achievement becomes protection,  and why the number may keep moving no matter how much you earn.Connect with Felina:Felina Danalis, M.A., S.E.P. (she/her) helps individuals and mission-driven organizations master resilience to stress, anxiety and trauma in order to have a more meaningful impact in the world. After witnessing a traumatic car bombing while working as a diplomat in the Balkans, she had a breaking open moment which caused her to radically change direction and course. A bi-cultural and multi-lingual daughter of working class immigrants, for more than a decade she has stewarded a global coaching practice (www.felinadanalis.com) that helps individuals and organizations deal with the impacts of stress in a culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, body-based way. She has worked with institutions ranging from the World Bank to Planned Parenthood, the Betty Ford Center to the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Google to The Golden Door. She holds degrees from Georgetown and Johns Hopkins University, is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and assistant teaching faculty and once upon a time co-wrote a book on socially responsible investing. www.felinadanalis.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fdanalis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinadanalis/ ⭐️ Got a pattern you're sick of repeating?Bring me one pattern; overworking, overspending, people-pleasing, control, avoidance, not being able to rest, or whatever keeps showing up and stressing you out.BOOK IT HEREIn one focused 60-minute session, we'll crack it open: what keeps it going, what it may be doing for you, and what needs to shift so you can start doing things differently.The session is $222.And because I love a good bargain, there's a 20% off listener code hidden inside this episode. Yep, you have to actually listen for it

Jonathan Alexandre of Liberty Counsel opens "CURE America" on Jeremiah 1:5: before God formed the child, He knew him. He is joined by special guest Jordan Jackson, city director of Love Life DC, and by Torrey Snow, CURE's National Clergy Director. Jackson walks Planned Parenthood on Fourth and Florida and calls that the small piece. Abortion, he says, is a spiritual fight the church house must win, not the White House. He names the forgotten fathers: when a frightened woman goes first to the man and he answers with provision instead of "your body, your choice," more than ninety percent choose life. House of Refuge churches publish a promise of help without shame. A Canadian pastor read that statement once; two women came forward the same day, silent forty years and fifteen. In Plantation, Florida, a chapter prayed a clinic shut and bought the building. Women still walk in looking for an abortion. The door does not lock behind them. Jackson mentions his wife and children. They are not on camera. Snow traces the longer line through the late Bishop Dean Nelson and the Douglass Leadership Institute: a Jeremiah 1:5 Sunday for Black pulpits, a denominational statement that got practical, an amicus brief on the road to the Court, and Nelson in the street at the height of Black Lives Matter naming clinics in the zip codes the slogans claimed. Together the three men give the church four tasks—compassion, mercy, justice, fellowship—and the numbers underneath justice: a community that is twelve to thirteen percent of the country bearing about forty percent of the abortions; in New York City, a coin flip whether a Black child conceived is born. Marty Dannenfelser, CURE's vice president for government relations and coalitions, then takes Jackson's place. The subject is the kitchen table: inflation, credit, rent, and politicians who treat price caps as compassion. Competition lowers prices, they argue; ceilings on credit, wages, and rent shrink supply and turn a higher stub into money that buys less. Ownership is set against the rent cycle. Star Parker's column on who would make borrowing more expensive sits under the table. They close on the midterm—the SAVE Act, "Dobbs", the filibuster, court-packing, D.C. and Puerto Rico statehood, and the Women's Health Protection Act—and on a warning as old as the commandments: beware the candidate who offers something for nothing. The church can walk with the woman and the family. The government can get out of the way. It cannot do the walking.

TRUMP’S $5,000 PROMISE DIVIDES THE GOP! WHO’S SAYING NO—AND WHY? How many of these same Republicans supported Biden’s stimulus checks and covid checks to people to not work? Or support funding Planned Parenthood? ABHORRENT! CHARLIE KIRK’S MEMORIAL VANDALIZED DAYS AFTER THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ASSASSINATION. How much hate is enough? Red paint on Charlie Kirk’s face and neck - and even the name of Jesus was targeted. CLANCY JUROR SAYS THE CASE WAS A “TURNING POINT” TO “HELP WOMEN.” Did Clancy jurors see themselves as activists? The comments raising new questions. What good news did the holdout juror get? FROM FATPHOBIA TO FASCISM? GLP-1s ARE “GENOCIDING FAT PEOPLE”?! Yes, someone actually said it. The socialist argument you must hear to believe. With Brian Maloney, RealAmerica.voteSupport Our Mission: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZMGRBFGDJKRS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What happens when compassion for adults causes us to lose sight of the suffering of children? This week on Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi returns to the Lindsay Clancy case and the troubling public reaction following the mistrial. He examines what he sees as a growing tendency to prioritize adult suffering, desires, and self-fulfillment over the lives and well-being of children, and asks whether the abortion mindset has shaped the way our culture thinks about children both inside and outside the womb. Then, ahead of his Constitution Week presentation at Reedley College, John gives a crash course in the history of American abortion law. From English common law and the concept of “quickening,” to Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Dobbs, and today's interstate battles over abortion pills, John explains how abortion law developed and where the biggest legal fights are headed next.

Why Won't You Date Me is taking a quick break this week while Nicole is out of town filming, but we'd never leave you high and dry! Instead, Nicole is sharing one of her all-time favorite episodes of her other podcast, Best Friends. Best Friends Nicole and Sasheer are joined by two very special guests and hosts of the podcast Sloppy Seconds, Big Dipper and Meatball! Consider this a wild masterclass in relationships and how hard it is to maintain a bond with someone, featuring wild stories about naked meetings at gay resorts, eating ribs nude in bed, and bombing TV auditions in a speedo. Normal WWYDM programming resumes next week!Subscribe to Best Friends for more! https://headgum.com/best-friends.For more Big Dipper and Meatball, check out their podcast Sloppy Seconds: https://www.everybodysaymom.com/shows/sloppy-secondsWatch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» Warby Parker: Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/DATEME — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad» Bask & Lather: Explore viral bestsellers and products for healthier hair of ALL types at https://baskandlatherco.com.» Hinge: Listen to No Ordinary Love for free on Spotify! https://hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defend» Wayfair: Transform your space with pieces that hold up to real life. Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase. Head to https://Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.» Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/3v6r90n6 #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Planned Parenthood of Montana announced this week it's opening a new clinic in Bozeman. The facility will open its doors next year and will provide reproductive health and abortion services. It's been more than 20 years since they've opened a new clinic.

John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller break down California's latest abortion-related legislation, including efforts to expand abortion access through community colleges and allow non-doctors to perform surgical abortions. John also examines the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case before Linda joins the show with two powerful Stories from the Sidewalk—one painful, one hopeful—and reflects on staying faithful, learning from loss, and “failing forward.”

Planned Parenthood has been under attack in Texas for years. This has resulted in a lack of access to affordable healthcare, lack of access to birth control, and worsening maternal health outcomes. Shellie Hayes-McMahon, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Texas, which is the 501(c)(3) arm of Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, sits down to talk with us about the perfect storm of attacks to reproductive health and rights in Texas, which provides a perfect blueprint for other states who wish to follow suit. The current push at the national level centers on defunding Planned Parenthood via Medicaid. Patients who lose their Planned Parenthood provider in Texas cannot just find a new provider. In fact, the state is currently seeing a decrease in providers generally, as well as medical students. Cancer screenings, birth control provision, critical counseling, and more, are services that are becoming increasingly more expensive for Planned Parenthood to provide, while crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are receiving millions of state dollars. In Texas, public school-provided sex education is abstinence-only, while misinformation around birth control is currently skyrocketing. The nationwide attacks on mifepristone, one of the safe and effective drugs used in a medication abortion, began in Texas. For more information, check out When Science Finds a Way: https://wellcome.org/insights/podcastSupport the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.socialBuy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

In this Labor Day edition of the Derek Hunter Podcast, Dean Karayanis — columnist for the New York Sun and longtime Rush Limbaugh staffer — reflects on effective persuasion, advocating for lighthearted mockery over anger when addressing detractors like Canada, enemies like Iran, and the useful idiots who buy their warmed versions of reality. The episode tackles topics including Iranian regime posturing, trade tensions and rhetoric from Canadian leadership, German commentary on American society, and historical reflections on the controversial, divisive Gloria Steinem and Margaret Sanger, the racist eugenicist who founded Planned Parenthood. The show concludes with a reflection on the upcoming 25th anniversary of 9/11, highlighting Dean's History Author Show interviews with an author, Jessica DuLong, who wrote about the spontaneous Dunkirk-style boat lift that saved half a million people from the Battery in Manhattan. Her book is, “Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift.” Plus, Dean plays a clip from the former New York governor, George Pataki, on his book, “Beyond the Great Divide: How A Nation Became A Neighborhood.” Both conversations are available at HistoryAuthor.com or at YouTube.com/@historyauthorshowPreserving American history and civic memory are of crucial importance, and it rests on all of us as citizens to ensure that the true story of that dark day isn't erased.

Welcome To The Hey Nadz Show: UnF*ck Your MoneyWelcome to Episode 1 in the Money and Nervous System Series with Felina Danalis What happens when managing your money turns into monitoring it?In this episode, I am joined with Felina Danalis to explore the fight response around money: hypervigilance, rigid budgeting, constant checking, and the belief that if you can control every dollar, maybe you can finally feel safe.We talk about why more control doesn't always create more safety, and what can help instead.Connect with Felina:Felina Danalis, M.A., S.E.P. (she/her) helps individuals and mission-driven organizations master resilience to stress, anxiety and trauma in order to have a more meaningful impact in the world. After witnessing a traumatic car bombing while working as a diplomat in the Balkans, she had a breaking open moment which caused her to radically change direction and course. A bi-cultural and multi-lingual daughter of working class immigrants, for more than a decade she has stewarded a global coaching practice (www.felinadanalis.com) that helps individuals and organizations deal with the impacts of stress in a culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, body-based way. She has worked with institutions ranging from the World Bank to Planned Parenthood, the Betty Ford Center to the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Google to The Golden Door. She holds degrees from Georgetown and Johns Hopkins University, is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and assistant teaching faculty and once upon a time co-wrote a book on socially responsible investing. www.felinadanalis.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fdanalis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinadanalis/ ⭐️ Got a pattern you're sick of repeating?Bring me one pattern; overworking, overspending, people-pleasing, control, avoidance, not being able to rest, or whatever keeps showing up and stressing you out.BOOK IT HEREIn one focused 60-minute session, we'll crack it open: what keeps it going, what it may be doing for you, and what needs to shift so you can start doing things differently.The session is $222.And because I love a good bargain, there's a 20% off listener code hidden inside this episode. Yep, you have to actually listen for it

YouTuber Jarvis Johnson (Host of Sad Boyz) joins Nicole to discuss the dystopian reality of how AI has changed the dating landscape, from people now dating their AI and the trend of men using ChatGPT to automatically swipe and chat with women for them. Jarvis opens up about his regret about having a public relationship and why he now chooses to keep his life private after a very public internet breakup. They also discuss how neurodivergence impacts relationships, why undiagnosed ADHD can hold someone back, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), medication they are taking, and how Nicole is managing her PMDD.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» Audible: Find your next laugh on Audible. Stories that speak to you. New members can start listening with a 30-day free trial at https://Audible.com/DATEME» Hers: Sponsored by Hers. Visit https://forhers.com/dateme to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.» Hinge: Listen to No Ordinary Love for free on Spotify! https://hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defend» Squarespace: Head to https://www.squarespace.com/DATEME to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DATEME.Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Texas is suing the abortion giant for more than $1.8 billion. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org. 

Jeff and Trisha Bradford join The Chicks on the Right to share the deeply personal story behind their pro-life mission and their book Beauty from Ashes.More than three decades ago, while engaged to be married, Jeff and Trisha discovered they were pregnant. After receiving advice from someone they trusted, they went to Planned Parenthood and chose abortion—a decision they say remained largely unspoken between them for years. During Christian counseling decades later, the pain surrounding that decision finally came to the surface. Just days later, Jeff was approached about helping build what would eventually become Human Coalition.Jeff, now president of Human Coalition, explains how the organization tries to reach abortion-minded women online and connect them with nurses, counseling and practical assistance. He also discusses the rise of chemical abortion and why Human Coalition believes speed has fundamentally changed the fight over abortion in America.The conversation also explores why women seek abortions, the financial and emotional pressures they may face, and Human Coalition's approach to providing help with housing, employment, childcare and other needs.Plus, Jeff shares the emotional story of Serena, a woman who became pregnant after an assault and connected with Human Coalition while searching online for help. Years later, Human Coalition says its relationship with Serena and her daughter continuesSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Give $26 Monthly to the Human Coalition. Be her lifeline. Create a life saving moment. Givetoday at https://HumanCoalition.org/ChicksSubscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

Jeff and Trisha Bradford join The Chicks on the Right to share the deeply personal story behind their pro-life mission and their book Beauty from Ashes. More than three decades ago, while engaged to be married, Jeff and Trisha discovered they were pregnant. After receiving advice from someone they trusted, they went to Planned Parenthood […]

Reproductive health is a part of women's health throughout every stage of life, yet so many of us still have questions about what preventative care we actually need, when we should be getting screened, and what our options are when it comes to our bodies and our healthcare. In this episode, we're having an open, honest, and judgment-free conversation with Jennifer Love, a certified nurse midwife and Lead Clinician at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. With more than 20 years of experience in reproductive healthcare and over a decade at Planned Parenthood, Jen brings a science-based, evidence-based, and patient-centered perspective to some of the most important topics women need to understand. We're breaking down cervical cancer screenings, including what Pap tests and HPV testing actually look for, why routine screening matters, and what women should know if they've been putting off an appointment. We're also talking about STI testing and treatment — why someone can have an STI without symptoms, how testing works, and why getting tested should be viewed as a normal part of taking care of your health rather than something associated with shame or judgment. And we're having an honest conversation about abortion care, including the differences between medication abortion and procedural abortion, what each experience can look like, and how healthcare providers help patients understand their options and make informed decisions about their care. Most importantly, this conversation is about access, education, prevention, and empowering women to feel comfortable asking questions about their own bodies. Whether you're overdue for a screening, wondering when you should get tested, trying to understand your reproductive healthcare options, or simply want reliable information from a medical professional, this episode is designed to give you straightforward answers without the stigma. No shame. No judgment. Just facts — and a reminder that taking care of your reproductive health is taking care of yourself.

Today's Headlines: This weekend was a mixed bag of news so let's start with good news. Olivia Rodrigo raised $10 million at her Daisy Chain Fields festival for women's charities including Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights, then Melinda French Gates walked onstage and doubled it to $20 million. MapQuest made a surprise comeback to number two in the App Store as a result of Google Maps changing Lake Ontario to Lake America in compliance with US government sources. And back to regularly scheduled craziness, Trump threatened to report Kristen Welker to the FCC for covering his declining approval ratings, because that's how the First Amendment works. Trump is also skipping the 9/11 memorial because he wanted to give a speech and no one has given a speech there since 2012, making him the only living president not attending, and historic Japanese cherry trees gifted in 1912 were quietly bulldozed before official approval to make room for a DC golf course expansion. Sony and Warner Music sued Anthropic Friday night for what they called "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history," alleging Claude was trained on tens of thousands of copyrighted musical compositions — legal experts say this is a landmark AI copyright case. A federal judge ruled that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is legal to possess privately as long as it doesn't depict a real person, and the FBI quietly dropped its hiring ban on people who have engaged in theft, prostitution, and animal cruelty because Kash Patel drove out enough qualified agents that standards had to go somewhere. IV saline bags were recalled for fiberglass contamination across 14 states, mangoes at select Walmarts were recalled for salmonella, and over 800 people were killed in catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods with 90 Americans among the 2,500 still missing — the US sent $500,000 in aid, which is what a mid-size fundraiser raises in a weekend. And finally, Milo Yiannopoulos was deported back to the UK for an expired visa, which is the only functional thing ICE has done all year. Resources/Articles mentioned: Rolling Stone: Melinda French Gates Doubles Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Donation to $20 Million Axios: Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to SNL skit The Hill: Trump promises NBC's Welker will be reported to FCC ‘for rebuke or punishment' NYT: Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero NBC News: Pete Hegseth is talking about a possible run for president in 2028, sources say People: Dozens of Trees Quietly Toppled in D.C. Without Court Approval Ahead of Trump's New Golf Course Makeover: Report Forbes: Medical Saline Recalled Over Potential Fiberglass Contamination FDA: Panorama Produce Recalls Mangoes Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination BBC: Nepal floods latest: Officials 'intensifying' efforts to free hundreds believed trapped in hydropower tunnels Business Standard: US pledges $500,000 aid, WHO extends support to Nepal amid flash floods | World News Axios: Sony, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging "blatant theft" of intellectual property WaPo: Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images Axios: Sony, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging "blatant theft" of intellectual property WaPo: Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images CBS News: At the FBI, a history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired The Guardian: Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK | US immigration  Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drag queen superstar Onya Nurve (Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race S17) joins Nicole to talk about the time she was catfished on a dating app by a high school creep! Onya also sets the record straight on her true dynamic with the Season 17 girls, revealing why she felt like an outsider navigating the cast's social circle. She shares how her current girlfriend started out as her college bestie, the friction of taking her on tour as an assistant, and her journey to realizing she was pansexual.Plus, they debate whether sharing your location is the ultimate red flag, discuss the crazy movie Obsession, and reveal the truth about why Onya was let go from a tour of Kinky Boots just days before opening.WWYDM is hiring a part-time podcasting apprentice! Learn more and apply here.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» Hinge: Listen to No Ordinary Love for free on Spotify! https://hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defend» Chime: Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America's #1 Choice for Banking. Head to https://Chime.com/dateme. Sign up now. It only takes a few minutes.» Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/3v6r90n6 #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I've spent years telling pieces of my story: my time at Planned Parenthood, my decision to quit, the healing that came after.But there's more I haven't said out loud — the doubts I still wrestle with, the faith that carries me through, and what life actually looks like on the other side of the abortion industry.So, I'm starting something new. No script. No talking points. Just me, telling you the truth.Introducing Unscripted. New episodes every Tuesday coming soon.

What if the church's silence is costing 700,000 innocent lives a year?Lisa sits down with pro-life advocate Seth Gruber, founder of White Rose Resistance, for a raw conversation on abortion and the church's call to act. Seth exposes Planned Parenthood's hidden history and traces today's chaos back to ancient demonic patterns—Moloch, Baal, Ashtoreth.This isn't politics. It's a prophetic wake-up call. Watch now and join the fight for life!Additional ResourcesFREE Show Notes Here: https://page.church.tech/b7a3d467 Join the Brave Book Club–use code "BEVERE" and get 20% off at checkout: bravebooks.com/bevere Get Lisa's new book, *The Fight for Female*, here: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Female-Reclaiming-Divine-Identity/dp/0800736877/ref=Support this podcast by becoming a partner here (tax-deductible): https://messengerinternational.org/messenger-network-lisa-bevere-podcastTo explore the other podcast shows that are part of the Messenger Network, click here: https://messengerinternational.org/podcasts'To help you grow as a follower of Christ, we invite you to download our everyday discipleship app, MessengerX. You can get it here: https://messengerx.com/“A must-see documentary for Christians eager to know their history and to take their active place in standing against evil!” Dr. Dave White - www.thelaststand.film

In this week’s episode, Jennifer delves into one of the most contentious legislative actions to come out of the Massachusetts State House in recent years. Jennifer, known for her advocacy on civic engagement and commonsense solutions, founded the Political Contessa platform, where she frequently addresses the intersection of personal liberty, government responsibility, and the evolving landscape of American politics. With over two decades of experience in law, nonprofit leadership, and public service, she brings a multifaceted perspective to hot-button issues plaguing the Commonwealth and beyond. Jennifer tackles the newly enacted Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, which removes gestational limits on abortion in Massachusetts. This episode offers a critical analysis of the law's implications, questioning whether eliminating restrictions equates to a pro-choice stance or veers into extremist territory. Jennifer challenges the language surrounding reproductive rights, arguing that the recent legislation moves away from the traditions of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood standards, stirring controversy across party lines, including dissent among Massachusetts Democrats. She recounts deeply personal examples from her own experiences and those close to her, drawing stark distinctions between necessary medical exceptions and unrestricted late-term procedures. This thought-provoking discussion highlights the legislative priorities at play in the state, emphasizing the absence of focus on core issues for citizens and taxpayers, while voicing concerns about the moral and ethical direction of Massachusetts governance. “That to me, ladies and gentlemen, is called murder.” ~Jennifer Nassour This week on Political Contessa: Massachusetts law removes all statutory restrictions on abortions past 24 weeks The Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act passes along party lines Physicians can now determine abortion eligibility based entirely on their medical judgment Legal protections for providers are expanded Jennifer identifies as pro-choice but challenges the new law’s extremism Comparison between personal experiences and legislative realities Questions about legislative priorities and focus on taxpayer needs Distinction between pro-choice and pro-abortion positions Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you’ve ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you’re ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Radicals Podcast covers weaponized prosecutions, medical tyranny, Planned Parenthood collusion with state AGs, US Capitol Police intrusion on the 1st Amendment, and Florida's recent child recovery operation. Check us out on Spotify! ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/09AZ2WuYnWbZ2941wsb6jW?si=76c005605dc64dc1 https://x.com/ed_rosenberg/article/2056054864879509579  https://www.250pardons.com/  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/judge-shows-signs-frustration-doj-attorneys-handling-epstein-files-rcna592418  https://nataliegwinters.substack.com/p/revealed-the-government-paid-hundreds  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9673890/  https://www.dailywire.com/news/josh-shapiro-arms-himself-with-draconian-police-powers-amid-re-election-fight https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/08/25/fema-crew-broke-law-by-skipping-homes-with-trump-signs-federal-watchdog-says/  https://www.uscp.gov/media-center/press-releases/uscp-arrests-driver-guillotine-truckbed https://www.oyez.org/cases/1988/88-155  https://www.police1.com/police-administration/articles/us-capitol-police-to-open-field-offices-in-tampa-san-francisco-UwLq1FnxAivig6aq/  https://newsfire.gr/en/us-taxpayers-fund-230m-in-woke-intersectionality-grants/ https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/23/exclusive-records-reveal-planned-parenthoods-14-point-post-dobbs-strategy-for-state-ags-to-target-pro-lifers/ https://ctmirror.org/2026/07/07/planned-parenthood-regains-federal-funding/  https://www.fox13news.com/news/163-missing-florida-kids-rescued-3-arrested-operation-statewide-shield https://x.com/FBI_Response/status/2092350837674725479 

Nicole's photographer, Kim Newmoney (VOGUE, #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE) chats with her about the logistics and managing a harem of 7 hot men. They talk about men who claim they want casual relationships but get territorial when another guy whose interest, and Kim shares what it took to walk away from a 7 year relationship with mismatched life goals.As a professional photographer, Kim drops her advice on taking your dating app profile pictures, getting comfortable on camera, and looking effortlessly sexy. Plus, Kim and Nicole reminisce the guerrila-style shooting behind Nicole's book, #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: THE FAT GIRL'S GUIDE TO BEING #BRAVE AND NOT A DEJECTED, MELANCHOLY, DOWN-IN-THE-DUMPS WEEPING FAT GIRL IN A BIKINI.Buy the book here: https://www.nicolebyerwastaken.com/buy-my-bookWWYDM is hiring a part-time podcasting apprentice! Learn more and apply here.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» Smileset: Listeners of our show get an additional 35% discount when they go to https://smileset.com/dateme. With this discount, you can get the smile of your dreams for under 13 hundred bucks!» Hinge: Listen to No Ordinary Love for free on Spotify! https://hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at https://plannedparenthood.org/defend» Warby Parker: Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/DATEME — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad» Squarespace: Head to https://squarespace.com/DATEME to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DATEME.» Chime: Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America's #1 Choice for Banking. Head to https://Chime.com/dateme. Sign up now. It only takes a few minutes.Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick welcomes listeners with raw accounts of faith found and sometimes lost, the sting of family tension over life choices, and the small yet powerful traditions that bind parents and children during rites of passage. He moves between heartfelt confessions and conversations with practical tips for speaking hard truths without letting go of love, even when differences seem insurmountable. Calls pour in, stories unfold, tears mix with laughter, and the spirit of generosity pulses as pledges come in for Relevant Radio’s mission. Audio: For incoming freshmen at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa - give their mothers a goodbye kiss - https://x.com/CBSSunday/status/2089002121408455075/video/1?s=46 Greg - Adult daughter is living with another woman. How can we approach and handle that when she complains that we don't respect her partner? Martin – We need to be shining lights for the kids Allen - You are indicating that there are only two genders but there are actually three Vivian (7-years-old) - Does your soul turn black if you commit sins? Greg - Tried to talk with gentlemen who had sign 'Pastors for Planned Parenthood'. What is the best way to approach these people?

Tim Rice sits down with Daily Wire Upstream editor Madeleine Fry Schultz for a special pop-culture edition of Behind the Story. They break down the internet's biggest celebrity conversations of the moment — starting with the backlash over Ariana Grande's new "Petal" music video, where she pushes back on fans and media who've raised concerns about her weight and appearance. From there, they widen the lens to pop music's biggest names: Sabrina Carpenter's campy sex-symbol persona, Olivia Rodrigo's Lou Reed-style pivot (and her outspoken Planned Parenthood advocacy), and Hilary Duff's surprisingly wholesome comeback tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Bresha Webb (Run the World, Hacks) joins Nicole to share her terrible experience accientally dating a Hollywood scammer. Bresha also shares the story of a guy who paid for their dinner using a coin purse full of laundry quarters, what happens when you livestream a terrible first date on Instagram so your followers can roast the man, and the incredibly romantic 30-day Zoom courtship that led to her marriage. Plus, Nicole and Bresha reminisce about auditioning for SNL together and discuss the unhinged challenges on Love Island that will definitely haunt those contestants forever.Check out Bresha's new special, LOL Live with Bresha Webb, on Hulu or Disney+.WWYDM is hiring a part-time podcasting apprentice! Learn more and apply here.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:» Hers: Sponsored by Hers. Visit forhers.com/dateme to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.» Hinge: Try Hinge's new feature, Friend's Take. Send your link to the group chat and let the people who know you best do the talking. hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at plannedparenthood.org/defend» Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/3v6r90n6 #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.» Wayfair: Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase and start saving on your next home upgrade. Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home.Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B is joined by super producer A-King, king of the headlines Jason “Jah” Lee, and special guest Barry5K for a candid recap of Invest Fest and a larger conversation about wealth, capitalism, community investment, philanthropy, hustle culture, and what it really means to give back. After welcoming the crew [ 00:00 ], they compare their experiences attending Invest Fest [ 01:02 ] and address the backlash surrounding comments from co-founders Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal about the level of support the event receives from Atlanta, including Mayor Andre Dickens’ concerns about affordability for local residents [ 02:41 ]. That leads to a debate over what attendees should reasonably expect from general admission versus VIP experiences [ 03:30 ], how influencer culture and the constant pressure to capture content have become intertwined with entrepreneurship events [ 04:42 ], and whether premium experiences are worth the price when attendees may be financing access or taking on debt to participate [ 05:55 ]. The crew gets especially critical when discussing the VIP gala experience, questioning the presentation of the food—including the now-infamous paper plates—against an entry point reaching $2,500 [ 11:51 ]. From there, they debate what actually qualifies someone as an A-list celebrity in today's fragmented entertainment and influencer landscape [18:41 ], before turning to Van Lathan's argument that “capitalism will not save you” and what that statement means for communities seeking financial freedom [ 21:26 ]. The conversation goes deeper with FD Signifier's explanation of capitalism, challenging the tendency to equate simply earning money or becoming wealthy with being a capitalist [25:07 ]. Mandii, A-King, Jah, and Barry then wrestle with the relationship between wealth, community responsibility, and giving back [ 27:34 ], including the bigger question of whether capitalism can be used to produce meaningful social good or whether its incentives inevitably work against collective interests [ 31:10 ]. The debate becomes more practical as the hosts discuss mutual aid during the TSA shutdown and what communities can accomplish when traditional systems fail people [ 34:54 ]. They also acknowledge why many people have developed trust issues with charities, nonprofits, and other organizations asking for financial support [ 35:51 ], while challenging themselves to recognize the everyday opportunities for community involvement that are easy to overlook [ 36:54 ]. Each person shares examples of what giving back looks like in their own life [ 37:46 ], with Barry discussing the importance of leading through action rather than rhetoric [ 40:26 ]. The conversation also examines gatekeeping, grifting, and who gets to determine whether someone else's contribution is meaningful enough [42:08 ], before a discussion about panhandling and the assumptions people make about those asking for helpchallenges the crew's own ideas about generosity and judgment [ 44:10 ]. Mandii then breaks down her personal approach to giving, including Planned Parenthood donations, supporting single parents, contributing to school drives, and helping people through direct assistance [ 45:19 ]. That opens a broader conversation about the difference between healthy communities and communities that can reinforce harmful behavior [ 50:50 ], as well as the often-overlooked services and social programs that can literally keep vulnerable people alive [ 52:39 ]. The crew debates whether receiving a tax write-off diminishes the value or intention behind charitable giving [ 55:07 ], before challenging listeners—and themselves—to find tangible ways to apply their skills, resources, money, and influence toward strengthening their communities [ 57:52 ]. After some final reflections on therapy, intentions, personal responsibility, and the difference between talking about change and actually participating in it [ 59:26 ], the crew closes out another thought-provoking bonus episode [ 01:00:33 ] that asks a deceptively simple question: If the systems around us aren't going to save our communities, what are we personally willing to do for one another? No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Sale Link Follow the host on Social MediaMandii B Instagram/X @fullcourtpumps Follow the crew on Social Media @itsaking @jaysonrodriguez @mrhiphopobama @micdroppers Follow the show on Social MediaInstagram @selectiveignorancepodTiktok @selective.ignoranceX/Twitter @selectiveig_podSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian and writer Eliot Glazer (Broad City, New Girl) returns to the podcast! He shares how a group blind date quickly turned into a one-on-one nightmare with a horrible, drunk Jubilee "celebrity." Plus, Elliot and Nicole talk about what it's like to date an NPC, ask what happened to the whimsy in men's fashion, and discuss learning to be a better gay.Check out Eliot's new book, The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay, out Aug 11th.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast by checking out our sponsors:• Hers: Sponsored by Hers. Visit forhers.com/dateme to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.• Hinge: Try Hinge's new feature, Friend's Take. Send your link to the group chat and let the people who know you best do the talking. hin.ge/WhyWontYouDateMe• Audible: Find your next laugh on Audible. Stories that speak to you. New members can start listening with a 30-day free trial at Audible.com/DATEME• Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at plannedparenthood.org/defend• BetterHelp: This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/dateme today to get 10% off your first month.• Squarespace: Head to squarespace.com/DATEME to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DATEME.Check out all of our sponsors and discount codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerThis is a Headgum podcast. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.