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Lawyer, reporter, and criminal justice reform advocate Josie Duffy Rice helps us think through the system, beyond our Law and Order: SVU imagination.

We decompress from the midterms and answer listener questions with LeVar Burton.

We talk with authors of some of our favorite recent books: Nicole Chung, Imani Perry, and Glory Edim.

Live from San Francisco, we talk with Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza.

Elizabeth Warren's DNA test woes, our practical questions about Practical Magic, and Melania's colonial cosplay.

We talk with Stacey Abrams, who could be Georgia's next Governor, and America's first ever black female Governor.

In a bonus episode sponsored by Ulta Beauty, we take time away from the news and indulge in self-care in the form of skin care.

From #MeToo to Brett Kavanaugh, we have a lot to be mad about. Rebecca Traister is back to discuss her new book exploring the social and historical power of women's anger.

Personal shero and labor innovator Ai-jen Poo joins us to discuss the politics of domestic work. How we can think about and pay for help with children, elders, and housework more fairly and comprehensively.

Poverty need not exist in the U.S. So what can we do about it? We talk with Annie Lowrey about universal basic income and her deeply reported (and kinda radical) book, Give People Money. Reading List: Tour tickets! Give People Money

It's Q3 and we're hitting our stride: heading out on tour and really feeling ourselves... enraged. As are some listeners who have written in about recent ad campaigns.We respond to criticism about our ad choices, note pushback against other small women-owned businesses, and how many critiques fall disproportionately to Amina, personally. There no ethical consumption under capitalism. (And, fwiw, the Koch brothers do not own Coca-Cola.) Plus, Serena's righteous rage on the tennis court. And a new petty anger corner, where we share our hilariously mundane gripes. Reading List: We're going on tour! Our Businesswoman Special episode Tuesday Bassen Serena’s justified rage Claudia Rankine on Serena / Citizen

As some of our faves' fave women face charges of abuse and impropriety, we dig into the deeper meaning of #metoo. From feminist critics rushing to the defense of an NYU professor whose texts and emails paint a damning picture of her relationship with a grad student, to accusations against Weinstein survivor Asia Argento (more damning texts), to himpathy for Louis C.K., we look at the many ways people we like or agree with have caused harm. In some cases, in deep contrast to the ideals they profess. Artist Jenny Holzer put it best: abuse of power comes as no surprise. Reading List Asia Argento accusations Response from Tarana Burke Avital Ronell accusations Responses from Andrea Long Chu // Judith Butler // Chris Kraus The “Cool” Pope Jenny Holzer

Let's talk about race, baby, and what white people really mean when they say they don't see it. Whether it's willful ignorance about collective racial identity or an unexpectedly defensive flare-up from someone who claims to be progressive or an intersectional feminist, white fragility has serious consequences. We discuss its impact on people of color with Rachel Cargle, and explore ways for white people to break down internal barriers to growth with Robin DiAngelo. If you are white and listening to this, stick with it, even if you're confused or uncomfortable. Reading List White Fragility book Robin DiAngelo's resources Rachel Cargle's website and Instagram

Remember that November 9th feeling? We'd like to move in the other direction, so we're donating money, making calls, and shining a light on the people we'd like to see in office instead. We talk with with state-level candidates we're supporting: Cynthia Nixon in New York and Felicia French in Arizona. Christine Hallquist is trans and just became the Democratic nominee for governor in Vermont. Plus, shoutouts to Congressional candidates Abby Finkenauer in Iowa; Lauren Underwood in Illinois; Ilhan Omar in Minnesota; and Rashida Tlaib in Michigan. Reading List Higher Heights Sister District Gettable Senate seats Cynthia Nixon for NY governor Felicia French for AZ state legislature Abby Finkenauer in Iowa congressional race Lauren Underwood Illinois congressional race Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Christine Hallquist in VT governor’s race Also! STOP KAVANAUGH Day of Action

Amina and Ann are writing a book! It's a memoir-manifesto called Big Friendship, and, as we kick off the writing process we're answering some of your friendship questions. Friendships where privilege gets in the way. Friendships where one of you has moved on and doesn't know how to talk about it. Friendships that are post-breakup. Friendships where fat shaming comes into play.