#588 Smash Patriarchy (Feminism)

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Ch. 1: Intro – Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith
Ch. 2: Act 1: Jiffy-Vag commercial for fast, convenient ultrasounds – David Feldman Show – Air Date: 3-9-12

Ch. 3: Song 1: Bright Side of the Road – Still On Top – The Greatest Hits

Ch. 4: Act 2: Christian Pregnancy Crisis Clinics Exposed – Young Turks

Ch. 5: Song 2: Saving My Hymen For Jesus (feat. Erin Roberg) – I Didn’t F*ck It Up

Ch. 6: Act 3: Contraception Pill Causes Prostate Cancer, says Republican – Majority Report – Air Date: 2-17-12

Ch. 7: Song 3: Eyes – Eyes – Single

Ch. 8: Act 4: GOP Talks About Contraception a Lot for People Who Say They Don’t Want To – Rachel Maddow – Air Date 2-23-12

Ch. 9: Song 4: And that’s why I oppose Planned Parenthood – David Feldman Show – Air Date: 3-9-12

Ch. 10: Act 5: Egypt Lady News after the revolution – The Bugle Air Date: 2-17-12

Ch. 11: Song 5: Walk Like an Egyptian – The Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo

Ch. 12: Act 6: Single-moms, child abuse, contraception and state legislators – Jim Hightower Air Date: 3-21-12

Ch. 13: Song 6: Oh, the Boss Is Coming! – Jackson Square

Ch. 14: Act 7: Rick Santorum: Single mothers produce criminal children – Blacking it up – Air Date: 3-6-12

Ch. 15: Song 7: Take ‘Em Down – Going Out In Style

Ch. 16: Act 8: Military Women Should ‘Expect’ Sexual Assault (Fox Pundit Doubles Down) – Young Turks – Air Date: 2-22-12

Ch. 17: Song 8: BotL Promo Music (Instrumental Version)

Ch. 18: Act 9 A: Final comments Part 1: Introduction to The pain of breaking through privilege

Ch. 20: Act 9 B: The pain of breaking through privilege – Blacking it up Air Date: 2-29-12

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Ch. 21: Final Comments Part 2: Why the most privileged people are also the weakest and need to be treated like children

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#583 The game is rigged (Economics)

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Act 1: Poor Pee-Ple – Daily Show Air Date: 2-2-12

Song 1: Hurt so good – Yellow Snow Company

Act 2: Obama’s New Budget Explained – Young Turks – Air Date: 2-13-12

Song 2: The Unforgiven (Instrumental Version) – Plays Metallica By Four Cellos

Act 3: Fox News: Who’s Responsible for Gas Prices? – Media Matters Air Date: 3-6-12

Act 4: Obama Gets Bad Rap on Gas Prices – The Progressive Air Date: 2-24-12

Song 4: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics: Ultimate Collection (Remastered)

Act 5: The Mortgage Fraud Deal A Ripoff – Majority Report – Air Date: 2-9-12

Song 5: Bet against the American Dream – Planet Money

Act 6: Foreclosure abuse is rampant – Citizen Radio Air Date: 2-20-12

Song 6: The Secret Agent: The Secret Agent Ending – Glass Reflections

Act 7: Limbaugh: Poor People “Have Only Themselves to Blame” – Media Matters Air Date: 2-21-12

Act 8: Economic Recovery May Force GOP to Talk Social Issues – Rachel Maddow Air Date: 2-29-12

Song 8: Breakneck Speed – Champ

Act 9: Close Corporate Tax Loopholes – The Progressive Air Date: 2-28-12

Song 9: Hole in the Bucket – Home

Act 10: Greek austerity measures – David Feldman Show – Air Date: 2-14-12

Song 10: Stairway to Heaven – The String Quartet Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Act 11: World Bank Forecloses On World Farm – The Onion

Song 11: Too Late Too Slow – Work

Act 12: Conservative Hypocrisy on Obama’s Energy Policies – Rachel Maddow Air Date: 3-1-12

Voicemails:
Thoughts on Bachmann and sexism in politics – Elisa from St. Paul, MN
Thoughts on Jimmy Dore Show on suggesting Santorum’s daughter “puts out” – Joe from Nanjing China

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Final comments on the comparison between Rush Limbaugh’s “slut” comments and the Jimmy Dore Show’s “puts out” comments

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#581 Just some of the problems (Religion)

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Act 1: Pat Robertson Says God Owns Poor Family’s Money – David Pakman – Air Date: 12-16-11

Song 1: Just Like Heaven – Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

Act 2: Stephen’s Lenten Sacrifice – Colbert Report Air Date: 2-22-12

Song 2: Mary Mary – Tubthumper

Act 3: Muslim Attacks Atheist For Insulting Muhammad – The Young Turks – Air Date: 2-29-12

Song 3: Hallelujah – Grace

Act 4: Area Priest Plans To Leave Priesthood As Soon As Parents Die – The Onion

Song 4: Closest Thing to Heaven – Everybody Loves a Happy Ending

Act 5: How to argue with a religious conservative – David Feldman Show Air Date: 2-21-12

Song 5: Eden – Heaven & Earth (Bonus Track Version)

Act 6: The Mormon Plot to Proxy Baptize Jews – Majority Report – Air Date: 2-15-12

Song 6: Pray (Acoustic Version) – My Worlds Acoustic

Act 7: Mormons Baptize Anne Frank (Cenk Goes Off) – Young Turks Air Date: 2-22-12

Song 7: God Gave Rock & Roll to You – Revenge

Act 8: Homeless Man Bestows God’s Blessing Upon All Within Earshot – The Onion

Song 8: Blessed – Brett Dennen

Act 9: Othering the president through religion – Blacking it up Air Date: 2-21-12

Voicemails:
Thoughts on “too much rape” and women talking about TV – Joanna from Iowa
Transgendered perspective on negative narratives in the media – Scott from New York
Follow up about the transgender panic defense – Scott from New York
Thoughts on women discussing narratives of women on TV – Kira from Chicago

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Final comments on how society shapes everyone’s perspective of themselves

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#579 The War on Women Part 1: Contraception

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Act 1: Fox Attempts to Smear Obama as Anti-Catholic – Media Matters Air Date: 2-2-12

Song 1: Only the Good Die Young (Single Version) – The Essential Billy Joel

Act 2: Obama Attacks Religious Freedom McConnel on Contraception Coverage – TYT – Air Date: 2-13-12

Song 2: If I Had a Hammer – The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary

Act 3: It’s a great time to be a woman in America! – Blacking it up Air Date: 2-13-12

Song 3: Living In America – James Brown: Greatest Hits Fourth Decade

Act 4: Fox: Access to Birth Control = Forcing You To Eat Pork – Media Matters Air Date: 2-15-12

Song 4: Fool – Laundry Service

Act 5: Republicans Have Picked a Loser in Contraception Fight – The Progressive Air Date: 2-16-12

Song 5: Those Were the Days (Re-Recorded) – Mother’s Golden Memories – Classic Songs from the 50′s-70′s (Re-Recorded Versions)

Act 6: If we allow contraception women may begin to think they’re equal to men – Majority Report Air Date: 2-14-12

Song 6: Barefoot and Pregnant – The Doyle and Debbie Show

Act 7: American Lady News and the debate on contraception – The Bugle Air Date: 2-17-12

Song 7: Lessons Learned – Grand

Act 8: Obama Contraception Compromise Not 3D Chess – Young Turks – Air Date 2-20-12

Song 8: The Boy In the Bubble – Graceland (Remastered)

Act 9: Really? with Seth and Amy: Birth Control – Saturday Night Live

Voicemails:
Reaction to the Jay and Lauren’s discussion on communication – Todd from LA
If homosexuality is a choice then why not try choosing it for a week just to see? – Daniel from Clemmons, NC
Reaction to the Jay and Lauren’s discussion on communication – Dave from Olympia, WA

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Final comments teasing that I’m going to start a conversation about the oppression of women in society

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