Big Time Dicks

We speak with Jezebel’s Megan Reynolds, freshly back from the Women’s Convention in Detroit, about her weekend in Social Justice City. Also: Paul Manafort is indicted and Prachi reads a spooky story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We speak with Alyokhina about music as protest, her new book “Riot Days," and what it’s like to have your country run by a repressive egomanicac. Also: Bill O’Reilly blows a gasket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harvey Weinstein has been a major political donor for decades. Who knew his reputation? Who is at fault? Jezebel's Joanna Rothkopf, Kelly Stout, and Ellie Shechet chat about all of the above and tie themselves in an ethical knot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guardian’s Lois Beckett joins us to talk about what the media and politicians miss in the gun violence debate, which focuses disproportionately on mass shooting, the rarest form of gun violence. Also: Donald Trump mispronounces “Puerto Rico.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk to Rutgers professor Dr. Yarimar Bonilla about the devastation in Puerto Rico and why the country's economic and political climate makes the recovery efforts particularly challenging. In Alabama, Republicans introduce us to a terrifying new weenie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk about Graham-Cassidy, the GOP’s newest attempt at stripping Americans of their health insurance, and how it’s different from other repeal attempts (spoiler: it isn’t!). We’re joined by the Center for Reproductive Rights’ Amy Friedrich-Karnik. Also: BUT JARED’S EMAILS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at the life and legacy of Edie Windsor, whose Supreme Court case struck down DOMA and paved the way for the legalization of same sex marriage across the country. We speak with one of her attorneys, the ACLU's James Esseks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Advocate and DACA recipient Leezia Dhalla talks about what it was like to learn she was undocumented in college, get DACA, and lose it--and what it means for the 790,000 others like her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a recast of the episode where Joanna and Prachi discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s recent memos regarding “criminal aliens” and look into the fraught, racist history of immigration reform. We also speak with the New York Immigration Coalition’s Thanu Yakupitiyage about what the new rules mean for undocumented immigrants in the US, and knowing your rights.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you do when a dick is a hurricane? We speak with representatives from Portlight and Global Giving to learn how to help Houstonians affected by the devastating hurricane. Also: Ivanka reminds us she's no friend to women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic’s Vann Newkirk joins us to talk about how newsrooms can cover issues surrounding race and white supremacy responsibly. Also: Trump looks directly into the Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jezebel’s Stassa Edwards joins us to talk about the history of confederate statues (spoiler alert: they are worthless pieces of crap!). Also, our first Weenie Golden Shower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prachi and Ellie speak to ACLU voting rights attorney Julie Ebenstein about the Trump administration’s voter fraud commission and how Republican-led voter suppression efforts will impact future elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We speak with Carrie Anne Lucas of disability rights organization ADAPT about their 6 weeks of protests against the healthcare repeal, and hear about her plans to run for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk to sexual assault survivor and activist Leah Griffin about how she got attention from politicians like Sen. Patty Murray, and what advice she has for other women who want to help draft reform bills at the local, state, and federal levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices