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Breaking Down PatriarchyIran Update - Disobedient WomenAmy is joined by activists from I-WILL, a group dedicated to sharing the stories of Iranian women living under a patriarchal regime. These courageous women let us know how the situation in Iran has developed since the Women Life Freedom movement began, tell us about the incredible ways everyday women are resisting oppression, and let us know what listeners can do to help.Donate to Breaking Down PatriarchyInspired by the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising which started in Iran against the Islamic Republic regime in September of 2022 following the brutal killing of an innocent Kurdish Irani...
2025-10-281h 16
Anchor GirlsGhost Glocks and Tik ToksJubilee and Amy break down the events of the week. This includes the CEO shooter, the fall of the Assad regime, police planting drugs, and the Tik Tok ban. USA Today. Luigi Mangione's path from valedictorian, engineer, ivy league grad to murder suspect Michael Loria and Chris Kenning (12/9)AP News. UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York Adam Geller and Tom Murphy (12/4)CBS News. Amid manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooter, NYPD divers return to Central Park lake in search...
2024-12-1449 min
IMPACT Podcast SeriesCelebrating Inspiration: Holly McKenzie on the 24th Annual Heroines of Washington AwardsSend us a textIn this episode of the IMPACT Women in Leadership podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Holly McKenzie, the co-chair of the 24th Annual Heroines of Washington Awards. Their insightful conversation highlights the upcoming gala, which will celebrate remarkable women from the D.C. metro area who balance impactful careers with extensive volunteer work.Listeners will learn about the finalists' incredible accomplishments and the vital mission of the March of Dimes, which aims to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies. Holly shares her excitement for the awards, taking place...
2024-10-2509 min
KPFA - Democracy Now!Democracy Now 6am – September 19, 2023On Today’s Show:
U.S. & Iran Complete Prisoner Swap; Iranian Protesters Mark One Year Since Death of Mahsa Amini
Bombs for Bailouts: Pakistan Supplied Weapons to Ukraine in Return for U.S.-Brokered IMF Loan
Shutdown Showdown: Far-Right Lawmakers Battle with House Speaker McCarthy, Risking Gov’t Shutdown
“Stop Financing Fossil Fuels”: 149 Climate Activists Arrested Blocking NY Federal Reserve, Hit Banks
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
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2023-09-1959 min
Sunday16/04/2023In the lead up to Eid-al-Fitr Muslims are not eating or drinking water during daylight hours. There are some Muslims who feel they cannot break the fast with their family this Ramadan - many of those identify as LGBTQ+. Some charities and organisations have been holding events to make sure they can share an Iftar with others. We hear from the events' organisers. UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, speaks about what its like for ethnic and religious minorities in the country and what plans are to protect people.It's Easter in the Orthodox...
2023-04-1643 min
HerstoryIranDue to current events, Shelby and Amy cover the Islamic Revolution and the murder of Mahsa Amini. If you'd like to help Iranians work around censored internet, go to snowflake.torproject.org for more information. Intro Song: What I Do by Kristy Krüger © ℗Just Like Freddy Music ASCAP Instagram: herstorythepodcast
2022-09-2641 min
Bleezy ListeningEpisode 125: Mahsa Amini, Adam Levine, and the beginning of Sobriety ft. Amelia, Jonathan, and LailaThis week Bleezy discusses the recent death of 22 year old Iranian woman, then Amy and Johnathan join the podcast with my beautiful wife Laila Bailey. Also I discuss being alcohol free for over eight months now! Like and subscribe to the podcast.
2022-09-211h 09
Have You Heard About...Gilmore Girls: A RetrospectiveThis episode is a long time coming, an in-depth look at one of our favourite shows, the aesthetically cozy 'Gilmore Girls!'Cousin Mary is back as guest-host as we debate and revisit key elements throughout the series, exploring both the original run and four part 'A Year in the Life' revival on Netflix, the devoted fandom, and of course behind the scenes gossip; including potential cast drama and the much discussed exit of showrunner's Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino.Along the way we explore the love interests (a game of F, marry, kill for Dean/Jess...
2022-06-092h 06Have You Heard About...THAT Royal Interview: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Bombshell Interview with OprahWere you silent, or were you silenced? We dissect the television event of the year: Oprah sits down with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, to chat about their lives post leaving their positions as senior royals in the British Royal Family. As Oprah said, 'nothing is off limits,' and it wasn't--they all delivered.From the how and why they left the Royal Family, the racially charged press implications, navigating tricky family dynamics, Princess Diana's last gift, and the aftermath-- Mahsa and guest co-host Amy break it all down.Follow along...
2021-03-171h 23