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On today’s episode, Amanda Weinstein, Jasmine Clark and Rachel Vindman talk about empowering women and giving them choices... both in their reproductive health and with good economic policies. They discuss their own evolution on the issue of abortion and the importance of the Child Tax Credit, bringing on Kellie Love Titus (a suburban mom and owner of a dance studio) to discuss balancing work with childcare.Then Amanda gets the chance to sit down with the one and only Cecile Richards— former long-time head of Planned Parenthood, the daughter of former TX Governor Ann Richards, and the current co-chair of American Bridge 21st Century. Their interview happened to fall on Cecile’s mom’s birthday AND on the very day that a horrific new abortion bill was passed in Texas. Cecile and Amanda discuss abortion, the American Rescue Plan, and the best advice Cecile ever got from her mom.Finally, Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel raise a glass to camping, the Laconia Indian Historical Association’s annual Pow Wow, connecting with friends, and returning to the classroom in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”If you’re outraged over the latest attack on women’s rights in Texas, let’s make sure our elected officials know that suburban women will not accept this attack on our rights. Take our No Bans No Bounties pledge here and commit to never voting for a candidate who supports criminalizing abortion.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

Today, we’re reposting a past episode of The Suburban Women Problem. Before mask mandates were the hot-button issue of the day, the right wing was trying to make us all afraid of Critical Race Theory. And we bet that pretty soon they’re going to try again to make us afraid of an honest education for our kids. So let’s keep this conversation going.On this episode, hosts Rachel Vindman, Jasmine Clark, and Amanda Weinstein discuss Critical Race Theory and what our children are being taught in school about race and American history. They talk about the history they weren’t taught when they were in school--for example, about the Tulsa Race Massacre--and how we have to provide our kids with the truth about our history if we want to equip them to be good citizens and empathetic humans.Then Amanda gets the opportunity to talk with New York Times best-selling author Heather McGhee. Heather's new book is “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.” Heather and Amanda discuss what all Americans have lost by treating history and public services as a zero-sum game... and they bond over their love of economics, barbecue, and John Legend.If you feel like you could use some support in your community figuring out how to respond to anti-mask, anti-vax, or anti-CRT messaging in your local community and it would feel good to hear from other women who are facing this stuff too, we invite you to sign up for one of our “Troublemaker Trainings”!For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On today’s episode, Rachel Vindman, Jasmine Clark and Amanda Weinstein dig into the pandemic, sharing their anxiety about sending their kids back to school and frustration over anti-vaxxers and how medical science has become so politicized. And this week, Jasmine answers questions from you, our listeners! From “should my kids wear a mask on the playground” to “is Covid just going to be around forever,” Dr. Jasmine dishes out data and wisdom.Then Rachel gets the chance to sit down with Dr. Leana Wen. Dr. Wen is a physician and public health professor, a CNN medical analyst, and the author of a new book, “Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health.” Rachel and Dr. Wen discuss strategies for keeping kids safe at school, the unfortunate backlash against public health, toddlers, boba tea, and one of Dr. Wen’s favorite sayings: “public health saved your life today―you just don’t know it.”Then Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel raise a glass to young people, to going back to school, and to our hard-working medical heroes in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”Suburban women helped decide the 2020 election. But we’re just getting started. Are you ready to be part of The Suburban Women Problem? Sign up here to join our amazing community of women.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On today’s episode, Red Wine and Blue founder Katie Paris is filling in for Rachel Vindman. Katie, Jasmine Clark, and Amanda Weinstein discuss their experiences with being the only woman in the room. Sometimes it can be tempting to prove to the men in charge that we’re “different." That we’re “one of the boys." But what we really need to do if we want to break up the boys’ club is to support other women. Our hosts then chat with Meredith Lawson-Rowe, a suburban mom from Reynoldsburg Ohio, about running for city council alongside a group of other strong supportive women.After that, Jasmine chats with Christina Reynolds, the VP of Communications with Emily’s List and the co-author of a new book, “Run To Win: Lessons in Leadership For Women Changing The World.” They discuss the work that Emily’s List does, how Jasmine herself was an Emily’s List candidate, sexism, Leslie Knope, and a lot more. Finally, our hosts raise a glass to water-skiing, volleyball, and other new experiences in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”In our next episode, we'll be talking about Covid and—lucky for us—one of our hosts happens to be a microbiologist! So we want to know... what are you stressed about? Are there any questions you've been too afraid to ask? Send us your worries or your questions at theswppod@redwine.blue.You can also email theswppod@redwine.blue for a transcript of this episode.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On today’s episode, Amanda Weinstein, Jasmine Clark and Rachel Vindman dig into burnout. Like so many women in America, all three are busy moms with schedules that can sometimes feel overwhelming. And burnout doesn’t just happen because of our to-do lists and our calendars… it happens when we don’t see hope on the horizon. So Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel chat about what gives them hope, how they manage their busy lives, and how they combat burnout.Then they’re joined by Nichole Leporati, a suburban mom from Ohio who balances her full-time job with being a Girl Scout Leader, an active member in her union, a foster mom for cats, a candidate for Executive Secretary-Treasurer of her local AFL-CIO, and even more. Nichole talks about how she manages it all and what she does when she’s starting to feel burned out… or, as she puts it, “a little sassy-pants.”After that, Amanda sits down with Malynda Hale. Malynda is a singer, actress, business owner, activist, podcast host, and new mom, so she knows a thing or two about burnout. Malynda and Amanda chat about their kids, their faith, prioritizing social justice, and how to take care of our mental health. Finally, Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel raise a glass to medical science and hard-working campaign staffers in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”Later this month, we'll be talking about Covid and—lucky for us—one of our hosts happens to be a microbiologist! So we want to know... what are you stressed about? Are there any questions you've been too afraid to ask? Send us your worries and your questions at theswppod@redwine.blue.You can also email theswppod@redwine.blue for a transcript of this episode.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

Today we have a special episode of The Suburban Women Problem! Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman—AKA the man who testified against Trump in the first impeachment hearing, AKA our lovely host Rachel Vindman’s husband—joins the pod to chat about his brand-new book and why doing the right thing matters more than ever.Rachel, along with fellow co-hosts Amanda Weinstein and Jasmine Clark, chat with Alex about Trump’s fateful phone call with the President of Ukraine, why Alex decided to report that call, the trolls and criticisms they’ve had to deal with as a result, and how Alex has never regretted doing the right thing.After that, Rachel and her husband ask each other questions one-on-one about how it felt to go through that experience together. They chat about why he decided to write a book, how Alex handles seeing her attacked by online trolls (he says he wishes he could challenge them to a duel!), how Rachel has taken care of her mental health through all of this, and more. They even find time to ask each other fun questions like who they’d cast to play each other in a movie version of their lives, their favorite binge-watch, and what title Rachel would choose if she wrote her own autobiography.Then Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel raise a glass to summer, listening to scientists, and the brave Capitol Police officers who testified at the January 6th commission hearings in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”Suburban women helped decide the 2020 election. But we’re just getting started. Are you ready to be part of The Suburban Women Problem? Sign up here to join our amazing community of women.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On today’s episode, Amanda Weinstein, Jasmine Clark and Rachel Vindman talk about taking our involvement to the next level— whether that means running for office, supporting a candidate, joining a grassroots organization, or hosting a podcast! Jasmine discusses what drove her to run for state representative in Georgia, while Amanda mentions her dedication to local issues and Rachel talks about why she joined The Suburban Women Problem. Our hosts also chat with Maya Guy, a suburban mom from Virginia who recently decided to run for school board. Then Jasmine gets the chance to sit down with Nan Whaley. Nan has served as the mayor of Dayton since 2013 and she’s now running for Governor of Ohio. Nan and Jasmine share stories of why they ran for office and hope to inspire other women to do the same… but they also find time to bond over karaoke, 80s movies, Tina Fey, and ice cream.Then Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel raise a glass to teachers, taking time for family and friends, and saying “why not” to opportunities in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”Suburban women helped decide the 2020 election. But we’re just getting started. Are you ready to be part of The Suburban Women Problem? Sign up here to join our amazing community of women.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On today’s episode, Amanda Weinstein, Jasmine Clark and Rachel Vindman get vulnerable about their self-love journey. Jasmine discusses the different standards she’s held to as an elected representative than her male colleagues, and Rachel mentions the personal attacks on her appearance that she had to deal with after her husband testified against Trump. Our hosts also chat with Andrea Wilson, a mom and stand-up comedian from Boise who has dealt with body positivity issues for her entire life. Then Amanda interviews body activist, author, artist, and all-around inspiring woman Amy Pence-Brown. Amanda and Amy talk about self-love, why body positivity is political, Brené Brown, Kevin Bacon, and thrift shopping. Finally, our hosts raise a glass to good books, new challenges, and getting caught in the rain in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”Suburban women helped decide the 2020 election. But we’re just getting started. Are you ready to be part of The Suburban Women Problem? Sign up here to join our amazing community of women.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On today’s episode, Red Wine and Blue founder Katie Paris is filling in for Jasmine Clark. Katie, Rachel Vindman, and Amanda Weinstein discuss their experiences with Christianity—especially evangelical Christianity—and how it’s shaped their lives, their perspectives, and their politics. They also talk with Hannah Dasgupta, a mom from suburban Ohio; Hannah grew up in a conservative evangelical church and although her politics have changed since then, she hasn’t lost her faith.After that, Rachel sits down with Kristin Du Mez, the author of one of her favorite books, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. Rachel has been singing Kristin’s praises on Twitter ever since she read her book, so she was thrilled to chat with her about the intersections between faith, evangelical culture, sexism, racism, and Donald Trump. Finally, our hosts raise a glass to their children, camp, and the unexpected thrill of farm equipment in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”Suburban women helped decide the 2020 election. But we’re just getting started. Are you ready to be part of The Suburban Women Problem? Sign up here to join our amazing community of women.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

On today’s episode, hosts Rachel Vindman, Jasmine Clark, and Amanda Weinstein talk about social media. When it comes to Twitter and Facebook, it’s easy to find the bad and the ugly… but what about the good? Social media can be a powerful tool to bring people together and organize around issues that we care about. To learn more, the hosts chat with Julie Womack, the head organizer for Red Wine and Blue. Julie discusses the simple power of talking to your friends about politics and how we can use social media to create positive change.Then Jasmine gets the incredible opportunity to chat with Sharon McMahon. Sharon has built a huge community around her Instagram account SharonSaysSo, where she educates people about history and the government. They talk about her community of “governerds,” combating misinformation, and Sharon's favorite historical insults. Finally, our hosts raise a glass to positive experiences on social media—and the importance of logging off sometimes—in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”Suburban women helped decide the 2020 election. But we’re just getting started. Are you ready to be part of The Suburban Women Problem? Sign up here to join our amazing community of women.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue.For a transcript of this episode, please email comms@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA