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Topics Discussed:Mental Health Awareness Month (2:32)2020: Joe Biden (3:55)2020: Justin Amash (15:55)Defense Production Act and Meat Supply (25:42)Covid-19 Treatment (32:55)Local Leader Compliments (33:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Mental Health AmericaMeet the team who will help Joe Biden pick his vice presidential running mate (USA Today)Justin Amash Becomes the First Libertarian Member of Congress (Reason)Gavin Newsom Declares California a ‘Nation-State’ (Bloomberg) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Census Reminder (2:02)Food Waste and Hunger (3:33)The Role of Government in a Crisis (5:46)Covid-19 Medical Updates (20:56)Local Leader Compliments (22:31)Trey Greyson Interview (25:35)Outside of Politics (54:02)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: USDA let millions of pounds of food rot while food-bank demand soared (Politico)U.S. food banks run short on staples as hunger soars (Reuters)2 million chickens will be killed in Delaware and Maryland because of lack of employees at processing plants (CNN)Trump Urges Some Governors to Consider Reopening Schools; U.S. Passes 50,000 Deaths (The New York Times)WHO says no evidence shows that having coronavirus prevents a second infection (CNN)A mysterious blood-clotting complication is killing coronavirus patients (The Washington Post)Oregon Sends 140 Ventilators to New York (Willamette Week) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We share your personal experiences with Covid-19 - stories from patients, family members, medical professionals, and public officials. We hope this episode serves as a resource for you to share with your own communities to help Americans better understand what it's like for those facing this disease firsthand.Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Shutdown Protests (2:57)Canadian Shooting (18:04)What Happens Next? (28:32)Outside of Politics (47:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Pro-fun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests (The Washington Post)It's Time to Build (Andreessen Horowitz)Midland, Tex., was already reeling from a collapsing oil market. Then came coronavirus. (The Washington Post)Chief medical officers are leading Canada through COVID-19 crisis — and many are women (CBC)Actual/Estimate New Case County (PBS)Joe Biden: My Plan to Safely Reopen America (The New York Times)National Coronavirus Response: A Road Map to Reopening (AEI)Serology testing for COVID-19 (Johns Hopkins)Testing coronavirus survivors’ blood could help reopen U.S. (The Washington Post)What governors need from Washington during this health emergency (The Washington Post)Bill Gates: Here’s how to make up for lost time on covid-19 (The Washington Post)The History of Earth Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:President Trump's Response to Covid-19 (02:27)Call to Hear First Hand Experiences with Covid-19 (20:00)Celebrating Local Leaders (20:51)Michelle Becker Answers Your Questions (23:41)Prayers for A Turbulent Time (50:17)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Biden Sexual Assault Accusation (3:01)Easter Weekend Severe Weather (20:23)CARES Act Update (21:19)Celebrating Local Leaders (23:25)Wisconsin Election (29:17)2020 Election Ramifications (23:26)Voting By Mail (34:32)Outside of Politics (49:15)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: BombasM.M. LaFleurEpisode Resources:Examining Tara Reade’s Sexual Assault Allegation Against Joe Biden (The New York Times)Sexual assault allegation by former Biden Senate aide emerges in campaign, draws denial (The Washington Post)The Pandemic's First Wave (The Washington Post)Closing poem by Allison GillCelebrating Local Leaders:Meet the doctor who ordered the Bay Area’s coronavirus lockdown, the first in the U.S. (The Mercury News)Federal policy says students must pick up school meals in person. (The Washington Post)Del. Roem Advocates for Increased Access to School Meals (Bristow Beat)Virginia Stapleton - City Council CandidateVoting By Mail and the 2020 ElectionCould the 2020 Election Be Postponed? Only With Great Difficulty. Here’s Why. (The New York Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:The Presidential Election (2:20)Celebrating Local Leaders (16:12)Coronavirus Research - Michelle Becker (22:16)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are beyond thrilled to be sharing an incredible conversation we had with Lisa Sharon Harper, an author, activist, and founder and president of Freedom Road. Freedom Road is a consulting organization which trains and designs experiences that help groups do justice in just ways. We know you are going to love Lisa as much as we do and that this conversation will encourage and challenge you in the best ways. Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: HelloFreshPill Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Extra Credit Books (01:33)Tackling Misinformation (06:05)Why We Keep Talking about Coronavirus Here (15:39)Celebrating Local Leaders (23:18)Lament for Coronavirus (28:54)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: Rothy'sM.M. LaFleurEpisode Resources: Extra Credit Book Club SubscriptionPantsuit Politics Facebook Book Club Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index: Rich sheltered, poor shafted amid virus (Axios) This Pandemic Is Not Your Vacation (Buzzfeed News) Coronavirus deniers take aim at hospitals as pandemic grows (NBC News) Lament for Coronavirus by Shannon Williams (Pantsuit Politics Website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Opening Meditation (2:22)Jonesboro Tornado (5:05)CARES Act (5:59)Coronavirus Reveals Our Humanity (14:11)Compliments: Gov. Tim Walz (22:44)Federalism, Power, and Covid-19 (27:57)The Hillary Documentary (58:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: HelloFreshHydrantEpisode Resources:Apple Covid-19 Website 'I have a broken heart': Trump policy has immigrants backing away from healthcare amid crisis (The Guardian)  Immigrants Are Now on Hunger Strike in 3 ICE Detention Centers Over Coronavirus Fears (Vice) The U.S. Tried to Build a New Fleet of Ventilators. The Mission Failed. (The New York Times) A Coronavirus Quarantine in America Could Be a Giant Legal Mess (The Atlantic) The Constitution and the Coronavirus (We the People podcast) Governors are starting to tighten their borders. The implications are staggering. (Vox) Trump approves Michigan disaster declaration after war of words with governor (Politico) 'GM was wasting time': Trump invokes DPA to force GM to make ventilators (Politico) Officials Debate Whether Gun Stores Are 'Essential' During Coronavirus Outbreak (NPR) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.