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The Electorette Podcast

The Electorette is one of the longest running feminist podcasts, and offers analyses and solutions to the world"s biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Hosted by Jennifer Taylor-Skinner, The Electorette regularly features award-winning authors, politicians, academics, activists, and organizers like the founder of Mom"s Demand Action, Shannon Watts, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and author and MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellow, Nicole Fleetwood. The Electorette is

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22:16

Cynthia Choi, Co-Executive Director of Chinese for...

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2020/07/06

Cynthia Choi, Co-Executive Director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, discusses the rising wave of discrimination and hostility directed toward Asian Americans, as well as how xenophobic rhetoric from elected officials, including from the Trump administration, fuels that hostility. We also discuss Trump’s Chinese student expulsion, COVID-19 and building coalitions to fight anti-AAPI racism. Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Support Electorette on Patreon for

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30:13

Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO of Planned...

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2020/06/29

Alexis McGill Johnson, the President & CEO of Planned Parenthood, discusses the direction of the organization, including how they will continue to fight to strengthen reproductive healthcare, expand access to all, and create a truly intersectional and inclusive coalition by partnering with activists and movements whose values align with that of Planned Parenthood. She also discusses how Planned Parenthood will counter continued attacks on reproductive rights, including those put into place during

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29:09

Prof. Andrea Freeman Discusses the Food Security...

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2020/06/22

Professor Andrea Freeman, a Professor of Law at the University of Hawaii, and author of the report, The Government Must Increase SNAP Benefits and Eligibility to Avoid a National Food Emergency, discusses the country's food security crisis, SNAP benefits, and failings of the country's food policy, and how they affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak. Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Support Electorette on Patreon for $2/month:

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34:02

Lauren Baer, Democratic Strategist, President Obama...

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2020/06/15

Lauren Baer is a Democratic Strategist who is also a former State Department Official, and spent six years in the Obama administration, working as a senior adviser to secretaries of state Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, and to U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. Lauren Baer also ran for congress in Florida’s 18th District, in 2018. Her campaign gained national media because she won more votes in the district than any other Democrat in the midterm elections. Support the

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25:44

Kathy Hochul, Lt Governor of New York State |...

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2020/06/08

Kathy Hochul, Lt Governor of New York State discusses the state's plan for reopening and rebuilding in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. We also discuss the unique impact the pandemic will have on women, who have been on the frontline as essential workers. To learn more about New York's plan for recovery, please visit: http://forward.ny.gov/ Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Support Electorette on Patreon for $2/month:

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35:40

Fatima Goss Graves, CEO & President of the National...

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2020/06/01

Fatima Goss Graves, the President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), discusses the unique ways in which the Coronavirus pandemic will affect women, as women are a large percentage of essential workers. We also discuss the economic impact to women and the growing childcare crisis. Lastly, we discuss a report published by the NWLC which outlines the investment needed to meet the country's childcare needs and avoid a worsening crisis. Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes:

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26:15

Page Gardner, Founder & President of the Voter...

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2020/05/25

Page Gardner is the founder and board chair of Voter Participation Center and its partner organization founder, the Center for Voter Information. The Voter Participation Center has helped 4.6 million voters register and get to the polls. Page Gardner was a pioneer in recognizing unmarried women as a key political voting bloc with significant and impactful political power. We discuss what's called the “marriage gap” between unmarried and married women, in relation to their registration habits and

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24:12

Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org Discusses Protecting...

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2020/05/18

Andrea Hailey is the CEO of Vote.org, the largest 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan voting registration and get out the vote tech platform in America. Vote.org has registered millions of voters over the years, and Andrea joins me to discuss how they are adjusting their efforts to support millions more voters during the pandemic, protecting the vote for the November election, what it will take to get vote-by-mail implemented nationally, and what you should be doing now to protect your access to the

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41:51

Rachel Barkow: How Local Governments Can Reduce the...

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2020/04/27

Rachel Barkow, vice dean and professor at New York University's School of Law, discusses how Governors can use clemency powers to slow the spread of COVID-19 in prison and jail populations, as well as, slow the spread to prison staff and family. Data for Progress Report: GOVERNORS MUST USE CLEMENCY POWERS TO SLOW THE PANDEMIC OUR LEADERS HAVE THE POWER TO RELEASE PEOPLE IN PRISON. NOW THEY MUST USE IT by Rachel Barkow Get 15% Off from M.M. LaFleur! M.M. La Fleur is offering Electorette listeners

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29:14

Kat Calvin Discusses the Effects of Coronavirus on...

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2020/04/20

Kat Calvin, founder and executive director of Spread the Vote, an organization that focuses on helping Americans get the ID they need to vote, discusses how the Coronavirus outbreak has affected these communities. We also discuss how the stimulus package and other relief efforts and resources fail to meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Get 15% Off from M.M. LaFleur! M.M. La Fleur is offering Electorette listeners 15% off of their first order when they use code ELECTORETTE. Just visit

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39:57

Melissa Mark-Viverito, Congressional candidate,...

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2020/04/13

MELISSA MARK-VIVERITO, Congressional Candidate for NY-15th Melissa Mark-Viverito is a Puerto Rican Democratic politician and former speaker of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2017, as well as councilmember for the 8th district from 2006 to 2017. Mark-Viverito is currently running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 15th Congressional District. We discuss the impact of COVID-19 / Coronavirus on marginalized communities, including the population and staff at Riker's Island

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27:22

Kelly Baden: VP of Reproductive Rights for State...

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2020/04/06

KELLY BADEN Kelly Baden is the Vice President of Reproductive Rights for State Innovation Exchange, an organization dedicated to supporting and collaborating with state legislators by working with advocacy groups, think tanks and activists to provide the tools and information legislators need to be successful. We discuss the challenges state legislators face once elected to office, why its important for Democrats to insure their success, and how constituents can work with state legislators to help

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40:29

Jessica Post, President of the Democratic Legislative...

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2020/03/30

JESSICA POST Jessica Post, President of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC.org) discusses their 2020 strategy to elect more state Democrats and win legislative majorities. We discuss their successes as grassroots fundraising and seats flipped from red to blue over the past 4 years. We also take a look back at the 2010 midterms. Support the Electorette Rate & Review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsfQj4 Support Electorette on Patreon for $2/month:

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40:36

Chryl Laird, "Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces...

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2020/03/23

CHRYL LAIRD Chyrl Laird, is a political analyst, author and professor, who specializes in Race and Ethnic Politics and Political Psychology. In her new book titled, "Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces Shape Black Political Behavior," which Laird coauthored along with Ismail White, they analyze the historical political patterns of Black voters, and explore the question of why Black Americans are by far the most unified racial group in American electoral politics. They argue that the roots of

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65:25

Nadine Strossen, "HATE: Why We Should Resist it With...

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2020/03/09

NADINE STROSSEN Nadine Strossen, is an activist, professor, and was the first woman and youngest president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). She is also the author of the book "HATE: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship," which explores arguments around "Hate Speech" vs. "Free Speech." We discuss the definition of hate speech, and how one quantifies harm caused when hate speech is directed at individuals or groups. We also explore legal arguments around censorship, as

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30:15

Julie Kohler of National Women's Law Center Discusses...

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2020/03/02

Julie Kohler Julie Kohler, a Fellow in Residence at the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), discusses their new analysis which shows that women are more effective state legislators than men. We discuss the implications of these findings and discuss examples of how women elected to legislative positions have used this power to pass progressive legislation like Paid Family Leave or expansions to voting rights. EPISODE RESOURCES What Happens When Women are Empowered by Julie Kohler Women’s

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24:19

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, Candidate for Senate in Texas

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2020/02/26

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez is running for the Senate in the state of Texas, a seat which would help flip the state blue. Tzintzún Ramirez is a longtime organizer and the founder of a Texas-based nonprofit, JOLT, which mobilizes young Latino voters. Tzintzún Ramirez has received high-profile endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and actor, Alec Baldwin. We discuss the national implications of this race and the importance of flipping Texas blue, as well

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48:47

Bassey Ikpi, Author of "I'm Telling the Truth, but...

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2020/02/24

Bassey Ikpi Author Bassey Ikpi discusses her bestselling collection of essays titled "I'm Telling the Truth But I'm Lying," which explores the author's experiences through the lens of her mental health and diagnosis of bipolar II and anxiety. This stunning memoir in essay form is both vulnerable and beautiful, and a must-read. Get 15% Off from M.M. LaFleur! M.M. La Fleur is offering Electorette listeners 15% off of their first order when they use code ELECTORETTE. Just visit

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25:25

Bonus Episode: Melissa Mark-Viverito Discusses Stop &...

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2020/02/20

Melissa Mark-Viverito, Congressional Candidate for NY-15th Melissa Mark-Viverito was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 8 during Michael Bloomberg's tenure as mayor. We discuss the harmful effects of the Stop & Frisk policy and other policies enacted during Bloomberg's time as Mayor, and what happened when she stood up and spoke out about the harm those policies caused the communities she represented. Mark-Viverito (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S

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50:32

Carole Joffe: Author of "Obstacle Course: The...

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2020/02/17

Carole Joffe, author of Obstacle Course... On this episode, I have a conversation with professor and abortion rights advocate, Carole Joffe. We discuss her new book, Obstacle Course: The Everyday Struggle to Get an Abortion in America. Get 15% Off from M.M. LaFleur! M.M. La Fleur is offering Electorette listeners 15% off of their first order when they use code ELECTORETTE. Just visit MMLaFleur.com/Electorette and enter code ELECTORETTE for this exclusive listener discount! Support the

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