Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Kelsey Lindell, Dr. Akilah Cadet Topics: Kelsey Lindell and Dr. Cadet are both DEI educators and women with disabilities who join to speak candidly about ableism and disability justice Why they prefer “non-disabled” to “able-bodied” – plus other terms and phrases that have been debated within the disability community Working and socializing with a visible vs. invisible disability Answering your questions about ableism and inclusion, including the most common microaggressions, dating with a disability, and how to teach kids about disability. How to support a friend who recently became physically disabled
Hosts: Milly, Julia Salazar, Sofia Warren Topics: New York State Senator Julia Salazar and Cartoonist Sofia Warren join the Sup to talk about the new book, Radical: My Year With A Socialist Senator, which follows Senator Salazar’s first year in office. They discuss the responsibilities of State Senators, and why it’s important to follow and engage in local politics—because it feeds a healthy democracy. Why Sofia took on the challenge of writing, and what she hopes her audience will learn about the importance of active civic engagement Why the trusting relationship between Sofia and Julia has been so foundational to the writing and illustrating of the novel. What Julia has learned as a Latina in politics, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation to see government as within reach. Be sure to check out “Radical: My Year With A Socialist Senator” in (local) bookstores or online today.
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Milly Topics: A global heat wave to offset Biden’s frigid approval ratings The death of Ivana Trump Is Major Biden the dog aggressive, or just perceptive? Congress sets up big votes on birth control and assault weapons Joe Manchin and Joe Biden battle for Most Disappointing Man of the Week
Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Katy Tur Topics: Katy Tur, journalist and Anchor of ‘Katy Tur Reports’ on MSNBC, joins The Sup to discuss growing up surrounded by breaking news, and the craziness that ensued. Her pivotal role in covering the original Trump Campaign for NBC, and how he attempted to both charm and scorn her along the trail. What she believes is the key to confidence and keeping your cool in the public eye How she has attempted to cover the January 6th hearings responsibly, and her predictions for the 2024 election. Check out Katy Tur’s new book “Rough Draft: A Memoir” in bookstores or online today.
Hosts: Milly, Alise Topics: AOC gets harassed just walking into work More updates and highlights from the January 6th hearings Lea Michelle in Funny Girl proves the cancel culture does not exist Brett Kavanaugh left Morton’s Steakhouse due to protesters without even seeing a single one Buy tickets to our live show in New York City on Saturday, July 30 at betches.co/suplive
Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Kaitlin Topics: The latest new Hollywood/politics couple and which celebrities we’d match with these single politicos Unpacking a mind-blowing January 6 hearing that blows up any claim that January 6th was a spontaneous protest How testimony from a former Oath Keeper and another Capitol rioter highlight two very different challenges to our democracy Buy tickets to our live show in New York City on Saturday, July 30 at betches.co/suplive
Hosts: Amanda, Sami Topics: Elon Musk pulls out of a Twitter deal and a pregnant Texas woman pulls into the HOV lane. New polling on men and feminism shows even liberals have negative views of the movement. We discuss if hostility to feminism actually represents a crisis of masculinity – and *gasp* – empathize with men while discussing the political utility of the feminist framing to regain abortion rights. The one platform that could get all the party factions to stop fighting and start winning elections.
Hosts: Milly, Amanda, Sami Topics: Elon Musk says he’s contributing to repopulation by having nine kids. Easy for the world’s richest man to say. The belated resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and contrasting why his party turned against him while Trump kept conservatives’ loyalty How the Roe decision has activated a dormant set of activists – and revealed apathy among their male partners. Why young men are rushing to get vasectomies in record numbers
Hosts: Amanda, Alise, Kaitlin Topics: A Mississippi judge allows the state’s total abortion ban to take effect A Democratic revival thought experiment, imagining how to end the filibuster, codify Roe, expand the Supreme Court, impeach Clarence Thomas, and abolish the electoral college. Could the Equal Rights Amendment solve… all of these problems?
Hosts: Amanda, Milly, Amanda Topics: Getting candid about managing our mental health during the slow descent into fascism How the social media response to the shooting in Highland Park reflects a broken media and empathy ecosystem The fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker What about the pregnant 10-year-old’s with nowhere to turn?