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Jennifer Nassour

Women on the right need a safe space to discuss politics, policy, news, and ownership over the fact that it is ok to agree to disagree. It is our First Amendment right to free speech. Before we can even out the number of women in our local, state, & federal governments, we need to empower women to feel comfortable and confident discussing these and other topics. My name is Jennifer. I’m a single mom of three girls living in Boston. I’m a lawyer with two political science degrees, and I have no

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9:24

The Great Resignation

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2022/08/25

People are resigning from their jobs in high numbers for many reasons. They’ve gotten used to working at home, they like the unemployment checks, their views of themselves have changed, and they’re reevaluating. But mostly, they’re burned out. Today, I talk about the Great Resignation. I discuss the harm that it’s causing, and I note that we’re becoming a wimpy society. I discuss burnout, noting that people are ready to be done with the mask mandates, vaccine mandates, and many other Covid

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28:35

The ‘New Norm’ of Business & Economic Vitality in a...

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2022/08/18

Melissa Fetterhoff is the President and CEO of the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce and the volunteer President of the Ayer Rotary Club. For over 20 years, Melissa has worked with hundreds of businesses, legislators, and regional leaders to improve the economic vitality of Nashoba Valley by focusing on economic development, public policies, member services, and other activities that contribute to a vibrant business climate. She holds a degree in Mathematics from Fitchburg State University and

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33:37

Protecting & Advancing Democracy in Massachusetts...

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2022/08/11

Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Tanisha Sullivan has deep roots in The Bay State. Her father spent his career as an educator in the Boston Public Schools before retiring as the school leader at the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. Her mother spent several years working in the media before opening her small businesses, a home daycare system, and working as a publisher of the Black Pages of New England. After attending Thayer Academy, Tanisha graduated from the University

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17:43

It’s Primary Election Season: Why You Need to Cast...

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2022/08/04

We are in the midst of the 2022 Primary Election season. The Primaries are one of the most important elections that Americans can vote in, but many people tend to brush them believing that their votes don’t really matter. But your vote does matter – especially in the Primary Elections. Today, I discuss why everyone should vote in the primary elections. I explain why the Primaries are a critical part of democracy and how challenging other people’s views and political beliefs is a good thing for

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37:55

Relating with People on the Other End of the Spectrum...

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2022/07/28

Jaclyn Corriveau is an activist and member of the Massachusetts Republican Party. Jaclyn was a 2016 Republican special election candidate for the Twelfth Essex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She was also a member of the Massachusetts Commission for Refugees and Immigrants and the Commission on the Status of Asian Americans. Jaclyn graduated with a degree in Political Science from Simmons University. Jaclyn joins me today to explain how to engage young voters in right-leaning

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9:37

The High Cost of Inflation

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2022/07/21

“It’s the economy, stupid!” How many times have you heard someone you know make that statement – espeically since the pandemic. Over the last two years, it seems like inflation and the economy is all we talk about. From the cost of food continuously increasing to gas prices soaring near record highs, it’s getting quite expensive to live in the Land of the Free. In fact, for millions of people across the country, it’s even getting too expensive to fill their tanks so they can go to work. And what is

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44:48

Campaigning for the Working Family with Massachusetts...

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2022/07/14

Tracy Post is a native of Cape Cod and is currently running for the State Representative seat for her beloved district. As a wife, daughter, and mother of military veterans, the values of public service, patriotism, and freedom are at the core of who she is and the values she believes in. Tracey has over 20 years of experience working in the government at various local and regional levels, where she focuses on addressing critical issues like public safety, economic development, infrastructure,

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47:06

Making a Difference in the Foster Care System with...

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2022/07/07

Maralyn Beck is the Founder and Executive Director of New Mexico Child First Network, the only non-profit organization in New Mexico dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care and empowering the families who care for them. After learning first-hand how broken the New Mexico foster care system really is, Maralyn decided to start her organization to provide simple solutions that can make a significant, positive impact in her community. While being a single foster parent, Maralyn has

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42:09

Creating Meaningful Connections with Voters with...

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2022/06/30

Kate Campanale is a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 17th Worcester District. She is the first female representative elected to the district and was appointed to the House Committee of Ways and Means, where she focused on the first-in-the-nation bill to establish a program that incentivizes employers and employees to share and reduce the burden of student loan debt. She also sponsored public safety initiatives to help protect women against domestic violence. On

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50:55

All People Deserve Political Representation with...

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2022/06/23

Albert Eisenberg is the Principle and Communications Strategist at BlueStateRed and the co-founder of Broad + Liberty, a Philadelphia-based non-profit media outlet dedicated to promoting freedom of thought and giving voice to issues and ideas that have been otherwise ‘shut out.’ Broad + Liberty’s mission is to promote innovative ideas, diverse and disruptive viewpoints, and positive policies by advocating for political, cultural, and economic freedoms throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. In

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11:49

Step Into the Grey Zone of Political Issues

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2022/06/16

Many politicians seem to believe there is a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to resolving most political issues. Whether it’s gun control, abortion, how to keep schools safe, or a plethora of other topics and issues that are currently considered ‘hot button topics’ in today’s society, most politicians believe they have ‘the answer’ for resolving these important issues. And with that, they also seem to be relatively close-minded on the other side’s

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16:36

The ‘Inside Baseball’ of Politics, Biden/Harris...

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2022/06/09

How do you feel about the current state of our country? How about the policies that the Biden/Harris administration is pushing and the way they represent our great nation on the national and international stage? If you ask me… this administration has utterly failed us. In today’s episode, I share my thoughts on the latest gaffes and false claims made by President Joe Biden and the difference between Trump’s off-the-cuff remarks vs Biden’s. I discuss why Biden should have

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40:55

Encouraging Women to Speak Up on Political Views with...

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2022/06/02

Maureen McInerney is the Director of Development at the Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN), an organization aimed to educate, organize, and inspire center-right women to step into public offices across the United States. Maureen is responsible for the fundraising and development initiatives of the organization and serves as the Vice President of the Log Cabin Republicans of Greater Boston Chapter. Prior to joining WPLN, she has served in multiple leadership roles and political campaigns

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11:16

Fitness for People with Parkinson's Disease and...

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2022/05/26

Brett Miller was introduced to me by Matt Keswick, a friend diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 8 years ago who took charge of it and discovered the power of exercise. In his research, Matt met Brett, a physical therapist and the founder and owner of 110 Fitness. His mission is to inspire wellness through adaptive fitness, setting a new standard in the fightback against Parkinson’s Disease through holistic and fitness-based approaches, as well as breaking down barriers for adults and

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11:16

The Problem With the Debt Forgiveness Plan

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2022/05/19

Biden’s proposal for student debt forgiveness may seem promising on the surface, but it’s actually problematic and unfair for many reasons. Today, I talk about these reasons. I share my own story of college debt, and I explore the problems with Biden’s debt forgiveness plan. I talk about whom the debt ends up falling on, I explain why it’s unfair, and I offer alternative plans. “White collar workers with advanced degrees account for nearly half of the $1.6 trillion in

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10:09

Platforms, Publications, and Freedom of Speech

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2022/05/12

Freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion are all at risk, particularly when media and social media platforms are owned by billionaires who wield their power according to their personal ideologies. This is why it’s so refreshing to see one who doesn’t plan to monitor and suspend people who say the “wrong” things. Today, I talk about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter. I point out the hypocrisy of the idea that billionaires on the left can own social

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12:55

Person vs Policy - Taking the Personality Out of the...

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2022/05/05

With the previous administration came an extraordinary level of personal abuse against the president. Now, the current president faces a subdued level of the same thing. What the personal attackers of both presidents miss is that an elected official’s ability to do their job has nothing to do with their personality. Isn’t it time we started focusing on the policy? Today, I talk about why politicians should be voted for based on their policy, rather than on how much we like them

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60:46

Policy, Prayer, and Pound Cake with Dee Dee Bass...

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2022/04/28

Dee Dee Bass Wilbon and Deana Bass Williams are sisters; co-authors of Prayer and Pound Cake, a how-to guide on thriving and surviving in your own business; and hosts of the podcast Policy and Pound Cake. Today, the Bass Sisters join me to discuss the issues we hear about all the time in the news that impact our daily lives. We talk about the hypocrisy of the far left and the importance of bringing people back to the basics of right and wrong. They share their strategies for avoiding selective

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53:33

There are More Layers Than You Realize with Michelle...

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2022/04/21

Michelle Bekkering is the National Engagement Director for the US Global Leadership Coalition. Prior to joining the Coalition, she was nominated by the president and unanimously confirmed by the senate as Assistant Administrator of the US Agency for International Development. Michelle is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and equality, and she was the leading architect of the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, a US government initiative whose

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20:08

What's Happening to the Children in Ukraine?...

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2022/04/14

There’s so much going on in the world today, and unfortunately, Ukraine doesn’t seem to be out of the news much. What’s happening to the kids? And what can we do about it? In this episode, my friend Christina Bain joins me on the podcast to talk about these questions. Today, Christina joins me to share her research on how the children of Ukraine have been affected by the war. She talks about Ukraine’s history of previous conflicts, explores what’s happening in refugee

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