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The Year in Dicks

2017-12-0550:501

From Sean Spicer to Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Anthony Scaramucci, 2017 has blessed us with an abundance of dicks--and some that haven’t worked as press secretary. We count them down in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rep. Jackie Speier on Marines United and Sexual Assault in the Military (RECAST)

2017-11-2836:21

This is a recast of the episode whereBig Time Dicks continues to examine the epidemic of sexual assault in the military, and speak with Rep. Jackie Speier about legislation she's pushing to combat it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political Fashion’s Worst Offenders (RECAST)

2017-11-2145:54

This is a recast of the episode where Savile Row bespoke tailor Dominic Sebag Montifiore chats with us about what politicians are telling us with their fashion choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Roundtable Weenie Roast

2017-11-1455:34

Jezebel features editor Kelly Stout, staff writer Ellie Shechet, and Special Projects Desk senior reporter Anna Merlan talk Omarosa, Steve Bannon, and Roy Moore—and dig deep into the mystery of Rand Paul’s fight with his neighbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It Doesn’t Help If the Woman Has a Gun

2017-11-0747:20

Joanna Rothkopf, Kelly Stout, and Katie McDonough talk about the recent mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and go over—yet again—the connection between gun and domestic violence. They also talk about how, at its best, the DNC should be the highlighter on the brow of a good candidate, summarize the Paradise Papers in 30 seconds, and Katie tells us how to escape a room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Cynic Goes to the Women’s Convention

2017-10-3133:55

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

Pussy Riot’s Masha Alyokhina Is Warning Us

2017-10-2446:49

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

Hollywood and Democrats' Twisted Best Friendship

2017-10-1744:37

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

How to Talk About Yet Another Friggin' Mass Shooting

2017-10-1041:44

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

People Are Profiting From Puerto Rico's Tragedy

2017-10-0347:27

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

Great, Another Stupid-Ass Healthcare Bill

2017-09-2633:54

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

Edie Windsor, the Dynamo

2017-09-1939:00

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

What Happens When DACA Ends?

2017-09-1236:34

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

ICE Raids & Trump’s Immigration Crackdown (RECAST)

2017-09-0846:33

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

How to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

2017-09-0140:57

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

How to Cover White Supremacy Without Sucking

2017-08-2531:14

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

Confederate Statues and the Dicks Who Love Them

2017-08-1849:46

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

Trump’s Voter Fraud Crusade

2017-08-1140:50

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

How Disability Rights Protesters Helped Tank Trumpcare

2017-08-0439:38

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

How Leah Griffin Turned Rage Into Reform for Assault Survivors

2017-07-2847:35

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

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