Jess and Less talk about gun violence, specifically as it relates to the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, FL, and more generally about what should be done about it - and what shouldn't. Things like arming teachers?

S3E2: The State of Our Union is We're F--ed.

Feb 7th, 2018 52m 8s

Jess and Less discuss a range of topics including the White Feminism of the Women's March (and the related schism in the Cincinnati area activist community) and the State of the Union. With some digressions about IKEA and escape plans, and how

S3E1: The Girls Are Back (and are still all right)

Jan 15th, 2018 1h 2m

Jess & Less return in 2018 to talk about the Women's March 2018 (National Call to Action "Hear Our Vote") and discuss how electoral politics, while important, are not the be all and end all in activism or importance, is it an inclusive tactic,

S2E19 "We Have Opinions, We Don't Need to Be Right."

Sep 16th, 2017 1h 27m

The Girls dissect racism in America. Again. Because apparently, it's a thing. Who knew?! All sarcasm aside, we talk about Ta'Nahesi Coates' new article in The Atlantic calling Trump America's "First White President." He makes some valid points

S2E18 When The Nazis Came To Town

Aug 13th, 2017 52m 50s

This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Heather Heyer, who was murdered by a terrorist attack in Charlottesville, VA on August 12, 2017. The Girls discuss how Nazis rallied in Charlottesville this weekend and the response from counter-protes

When the Nazis Came to Town: A discussion of Fascism, Anti-Fascism, Heather Heyer, Terrorism, and Charlottesville

Aug 13th, 2017 52m 50s

S2E17 The Handmaid's Tale For Real

Jul 26th, 2017 1h 6m

The Girls discuss how the Handmaid's Tale is a white woman's dystopian nightmare. That doesn't negate the fact it's happening now and is scary AF, but historically women's reproductive rights have been squashed as a form of oppression for women

S2E16 "Let Them Eat Cake"

Jul 12th, 2017 48m 36s

The Girls discuss wealth inequality through the lens of white nationalism, trickle-down economics, who benefits from the welfare state, and what the future of employment could possibly look like with the rise of AI. We also discuss how women ar

S2E15 Radical Revolutionary Acts

May 21st, 2017 37m 21s

Imagine the perfect world. Imagine how you get there. What does it take? How do you take control of your reality in a useful way? How do we as a society embrace revolutionary acts that will make everyone's life better? The Girls discuss all t

S2E14 Action and Authoritarianism

May 5th, 2017 1h 8m

The Girls discuss how authoritarianism warps Americans' views of liberty and freedom. Topics include a woman convicted for laughing at Jeff Sessions, the passing of the AHCA in the House, Trump's plans for a coup, the need for direct independen

S2E12 Corruption and Complicity

Apr 17th, 2017 52m 15s

We discuss the political and social implications of the Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. But sexy poppies aren't the point, when we have nepotism and complicity from Trump's daughter and SIL and corruption is EVERYWHERE within t

S2E11: Why Mike Pence's Marriage Is A Dangerous For All Of Us

Apr 5th, 2017 44m 38s

The Girls discuss the problems associated with a POTUS, who objectifies women, and a VPOTUS, who ignores them. We also discuss the differences in public policy around the crack and heroin epidemics and why access is so crucial. Finally, we're r

S2E10: The Problem With Patriarchy

Mar 18th, 2017 1h 3m

The Girls discuss Iowa Rep., Steve King's, remarks on racial purity and what his position means for the country. They segue into how men can center issues of gender and race on themselves, which claiming "allyship" at the same time. Then they c

S2E9 Women's Day

Mar 9th, 2017 1h 17m

The Girls discuss how they observed IWD, what they think of IWD, and how it could be boosted into a real movement for change in America. One of the obstacles to change, however, are those currently in power. As Gen Xers, the Girls would like to

S2E8: Dog Years

Mar 3rd, 2017 1h 16m

Jess and Less need an entire bottle of booze. Please send booze. In all seriousness, we discuss politics in Trumpland, specifically AG Jeff Sessions' committing perjury and increased ICE activity. Then we move on to three different (red...huh

S2E7: Life in Trumpland, One Month In.

Feb 23rd, 2017 44m 18s

Jess and Less discuss how life is changing one month into Trump's Presidency. We discuss the ICE raids/check-points and the impact they are having on various communities. Standing Rock's water protectors made their last stand and it went about

S2E6 Galentine's Day!

Feb 10th, 2017 1h 3m

Jess and Less talk about how #ShePersisted, we do a quick wrap up on Dominionist Christian thought and why it matters, and we discuss Galentine's Day through the lens of love for friends and appreciation for those, who bring joy to our lives in

S2E5: The Dominionist Christian Movement and How Our Political Process Was Hijacked

Feb 3rd, 2017 2h 16m

Jess and Less have a special guest, Rose, who grew up in a strict Dominionist Christian household and community. She explains the true agenda of Trump, Bannon, Pence, Ryan et al. It's far scarier than you can imagine. She also describes how she

S2E4 "Fascism: The Fast and the Furious Episode"

Jan 27th, 2017 1h 17m

Jess and Less discuss how quickly government can moves when it wants to, covering the first six days of the Trump Administration. Other topics include the Million Women March, WhiteFeminism(TM), Becky with the good hair, Melania Trump's relatio

S2E3 "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"

Jan 18th, 2017 1h 6m

Jess and Less discuss the dismantling of the ACA, the confirmation hearings for Cabinet nominees, Trump's egregious disrespect to Congressional Representative John Lewis, and President Obama's pardoning of Chelsea Manning. In honor of MLK weeke

The Girls Are All Right: A Feminactivist Podcast-S2E2 Politics, Peeing, and Petulance

Jan 11th, 2017 1h 22m

Jess and Less talk about the importance of speaking truth to power and using whatever platform you are given to make a stand, like Meryl Streep did at the Golden Globes. We also highlight the Women's March of Washington and why intersectional f

Season 2 Episode 1: The One Welcoming 2017

Jan 9th, 2017 1h 34m

Did you miss the first season of The Girls Are All Right: A Feminactivist Podcast? If so, no worries. Jess & Less are BACK for 2017 and episode one of season TWO is epic. No holds barred. We lament Carrie Fisher, blast WhiteFeminism™, bash Trum

Season TWO, Episode 1: Welcome to 2017!

Jan 9th, 2017 1h 34m

Jess and Less discuss the closing events of 2016 (Carrie Fisher's untimely and shocking death) and look forward to 2017. We focus on the importance of being part of The Resistance, including how we cannot allow ourselves the privilege to retrea

Episode 20 - The One With Adult Beverages

Dec 22nd, 2016 1h 57m

Less & Jess wrap up 2016 with the tried and true self-care/coping strategy of imbibing their cocktails of choice, and talk electoral college outcomes and bracing for 2017 activism.

Episode 19: Cabinet Of Deplorables part 2, and other Trumpian Shenanigans

Dec 14th, 2016 1h 21m

Jess & Less continue talking about the new nominees to Trump's cabinet, the upcoming electoral college vote, and other Trumpian shenanigans, such as having time for meetings with Kanye and watching SNL and putting Alec Baldwin on blast tweet, b