Feminist Sleeper Cell

Julie and Abby remind us that we’re all just people at a Tom Petty concert. They run down the news, from Charlotte, NC where apparently abortion is all about men to Missouri where a certain lawmaker is taking on a much too hands on approach. They’re joined by a new intern - Solange! She gives us the inside scoop on the Lifetime miniseries that is Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser’s coming of age story. Donate to Lady Parts Justice https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Daleiden AGAIN https://rewire.news/article/anti-choice-trump-allies-use-propaganda-films-push-doj-investigation-planned-parenthood/ Crucial Moments in History https://www.bustle.com/p/11-crucial-moments-in-the-history-of-the-reproductive-rights-movement-62745 Rural California https://rewire.news/article/rural-america-need-sex-ed-along-accessible-reproductive-health-care/ Charlotte Men http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article155522559.html Colorado Yearly BC http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/protecting-birth-c

Julie and Abby are joined by Jin Moon and Nicole Moore, who discuss their boner of an experience on the Lady Parts Justice League's Vagical Mystery Tour. We hear an update from Lizz on the road as her and the team are just leaving the last clinic in Mississippi. Then Julie and Abby dive butt first into the state news. Donate to Lady Parts Justice https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Anti-Abortion Dems in Louisiana http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a9976221/anti-abortion-pro-life-democrats-louisiana/ One Day We’ll all Live in Delaware http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/delaware-act-if-supreme-court-overturns-abortion-decision#stream/0 Texas Pregnancy Death Rate https://www.dailydot.com/irl/texas-pregnancy-deaths/ Texas Leads in Teen Pregnancy http://www.refinery29.com/2017/06/157647/texas-teen-pregnancy-rate North Carolina Millions for Lies: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article153918829.html N.C. drug problem http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article61

Lizz is live from the LPJL Vagical Mystery Tour speaking with providers in Atlanta about the anniversary of Dr. Tiller's murder. Julie is bringing you a quick news brief from... RENO! Yay? And we feature an interview with Mother Jones' Research Editor, Nina Liss-Schultz discussing her article about feticide convictions. Trump Change: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/31/15716778/trump-birth-control-regulation Evangelical Hypocrites: http://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a27333/secret-evangelical-christians-at-planned-parenthood/ Kansas Font Don't http://www.startribune.com/kansas-lawmakers-ok-new-abortion-rule-with-font-requirement/425337743/ Nina's Article about Feticide Convictions http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/05/fetal-homicide-abortion-rights-restrictions Donate to LPJ: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/

This episode Lizz and Julie discuss SB8 a new Texas State bill that is overflowing with anti-abortion bullshit. Fetal burial makes an unwanted return. They also remind blue states that - NO - abortion access is not safe where you live. Also, Lizz promises to teach Julie how to do a plank the right way! DONATE: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Texas SB8 https://rewire.news/article/2017/05/22/texas-republicans-advance-sweeping-abortion-restrictions/ Bank Tellers Beware https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-bill-could-send-people-to-jail-for-driving-a-woman-to-an-abortion/ Facebooks Nudity Policy https://news.vice.com/story/facebook-will-let-you-live-stream-an-abortion-as-long-as-theres-no-nudity Naomi LaChance's Article http://www.teenvogue.com/story/police-interview-shows-how-rapists-think Heart Beats in a Dish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfxCJji_RHo

The New York Times seems to be canoodling with anti-choice groups in their op-ed section. Jenn, Molly and Julie discuss that and how the repeal of the ACA can alter abortion access in what we consider safe cities like New York and California. THEN Abby and Julie speak with Kelly Cleland from the American Society for Emergency Contraception about why no one knows that Plan B is not effective for women over 150lbs. (I KNOW - WHAT?). Kelly gives us literally all of the amazing information we could have asked for and more! Donate to LPJ: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Things discussed: Fact Checking the NYTimes op-ed: http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/fact-check-please/ Trumpcare Sucks for Abortion: https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2017/05/07/3-ways-trumpcare-looks-to-end-abortion/#4cf9c6d172a9 Abortion Insurance coverage in NY and LA: http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/revenge-of-the-turds/ Alaska Turd: http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/05/alaska-david-eastman-abortions-for-free-trip.html Alaska turd

This episode Julie and Abby talk to Red from the Filipino Freethinkers about abortion access and reproductive rights in the Philippines. Hot Tip: it's way worse than in the U.S.A. Julie speaks with Gabe from NARAL Prochoice Ohio about a bit (THAT'S ALL YOU GET) of good news from the state leg in Ohio. We've got a Yoest Problem: http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/americas-charmaine-yoest-infection/ REALLY though... https://medium.com/@LadyPJustice/mythcrashers-and-americas-trap-law-queen-751097a04258 Filipino Freethinkers: http://filipinofreethinkers.org/ NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio: https://www.prochoiceohio.org/

Lizz and Julie discuss anti-choice democrats and the ridiculousness of wedge issues aka. Nebraska. Some new abortion restrictions are taking shape in Minnesota, which hits a little too close to home for Lizz. Finally, one of our brilliantly strong co-workers shares her story of sexual assault to round out our SAAM series. Donate to the Vagical Mystery Tour: https://www.crowdrise.com/LadyPartsJusticeLeague2017 Nebraska Wedgies http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/body-not-wedge-issue/ Minnesota My-A** http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/spring-down-for-what/ Simply Unemployable's Dr. Seuss Consent Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RwFcuhXXgA Donate to Lady Parts Justice / ReproMadness: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/

This episode we have urgent news coming out of Alabama. We speak to a friend and activist from the POWERhouse on the ground there about what’s going on. Lizz and Julie are joined by Abby and Lorne to discuss the state fuckery. You get a taste of how Bill O’Reilly contributed to the assassination of Dr. George Tiller. And we continue our Sexual Assault Awareness Series with two great interviews featuring Youth Voices Network, advocating for young survivors of assault and we learn about a new technology that will change the speed of DNA testing. Donate to LPJ: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Shitty BIll O: https://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/doctor-was-target-of-oreillys-rhetoric/?_r=0 Judge in Alabama making things horrible: https://www.propublica.org/article/this-alabama-judge-has-figured-out-how-to-dismantle-roe-v-wade Things to Know about Karen Handel: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/here-are-6-things-you-should-know-about-republican-karen-handel-ahead-of-the-georgia-runoff-election/ POWER H

This episode we feature three really great interviews, including one with Dr. Willie Parker about his new book "Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice." Thinking about book clubbing it up? Below is a link to a readers guide to the book! We feature our first clinic spotlight. Julie was able to sit down with the amazing team at Choices in Memphis and discuss how kickass the clinic is and learn all the work they do for their community! Continuing our Sexual Assault Awareness Month interview series, Jenn and Julie sit down with Dani Faith Leonard to discuss the movie "The Light of the Moon." The movie features a young woman, played by Stephanie Beatriz from Brooklyn Nine Nine, as she navigates the weeks following a sexual assault. It won the Audience Award for Narrative Feature at SXSW! Also, Trump did some more shitty stuff, go out and support your local abortion fund. They need it now more than ever. Trumpster Fire: http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/13/politics/donald-trump-planned-parenthood-money/ The Lig

Dr. Willie Parker's book "Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice" hit book stores last week. Lady Parts Justice founder and all-round badass, Lizz Winstead sat down with him to talk about his work at a synagogue in Brooklyn (hence why it's a biiitt echo-y) but it's still a great listen!! Donate to the LPJL Vagical Mystery Tour: https://www.vagicalmysterytour.com/ Buy Dr. Willie Parker's Book: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lifes-Work/Dr-Willie-Parker/9781501151125

We bring you the beginning of our interview series on Sexual Assault. Amber and Julie talk with Sofie Karasek of The Hunting Ground and End Rape On College Campus. Additionally, Lizz, Nicole and Julie talk with Senator Liz Kreuger from the 28th District in NY about the #RHA and how abortion rights are not safe in this blue state. Donate to Lady Parts Justice Vagical Mystery Tour: https://www.crowdrise.com/ladypartsjusticeleague2017/fundraiser/ladypartsjustice1 End Rape on College Campus: http://endrapeoncampus.org/ Rally and Rise, RHA Breakdown: https://www.rallyandrise.org/faq/ Vagical Mystery Tour: https://www.vagicalmysterytour.com/ Dr. Willie Parkers Book: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781501151125

What a day it has been. Today was a perfect example that it really does take a village to oppress a woman. Mike Pence used his shit grin to break a tie and pass a bill making it legal for states to deny funding for family planning, Louisville is in threat of having their last clinic close and every other state seemed to want to dump some more shit on the fire. Donate to Lady Parts Justice: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ BREAKING Mike Pence screws us all: http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/3/30/15124930/defund-planned-parenthood-pence-title-x Iowa Unmarried Pregnant Woman: https://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/iowa-gop-abortion-bill-will-grant-parents-of-unmarried-women-rights-to-control-adult-daughters-bodies/ Missouri Takes Funding Away: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/29/521248820/missouri-rejects-federal-money-in-order-to-set-up-its-own-abortion-restrictions Further Restrictions in Arizona: http://azdailysun.com/news/local/senate-approves-further-abortion-restrictions/article_

We talk to our social team, Lorne and Alex, all about the week in Gorsuch hearings and, of course, our kween Amy Hagstrom Miller's testimony to #OpposeGorsuch. We round it out talking about TrumpScare. Donate to Lady Parts Justice: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Highlights from the Gorsuch Hearing: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/us/politics/what-to-watch-will-democrats-be-more-aggressive-with-neil-gorsuch.html Things we learned about Gorsuch at the Hearings: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-court-gorsuch-analysis-20170324-story.html Amy's Testimony: https://wholewomanshealthblog.com/2017/03/23/amys-full-testimony-against-neil-gorsuch/?platform=hootsuite

With how much abortion batshittery comes out of Texas it only made sense for us to take the podcast to Austin for SXSW. Huge thank you to the 1in3 campaign and Advocates for Youth for making it all possible. Lizz and Julie are joined by Texas activist Sadie Hernandez, Kathy Valentine from The Go Go's, Candice Russell from "We Testify" and Jamie Broadnax from Black Girl Nerds. We hear some of our guests share their abortion stories, tackle current news topics, and discuss fake clinics and the hipster dudes helping them. Advocates for Youth: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ 1in3 Campaign: http://www.1in3campaign.org/ Billy Long and his Miniature Woman: https://www.buzzfeed.com/paulmcleod/after-27-hours-of-increasingly-loopy-debate-republicans-bare?utm_term=.hhdZyb1qZ#.ofM3Qw793 Hipster Pastor: http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/27/hipster-says-he-wants-to-execute-women-who-have-abortions-6475717/ Fetal Burial in Texas: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-texas-abortion-laws-20170128-story.html S

So proud of our Molly Gaebe for speaking about our sister org, Lady Parts Justice League's work at the International Women's Day Protest. We talk to her about the experience and the day in general. Also, don't forget to celebrate abortion providers!! Abortion Care Network: https://www.abortioncarenetwork.org/ Red Umbrella Project: http://redumbrellaproject.org/ Views of International Women's Day in NYC: http://www.amny.com/news/international-women-s-day-in-nyc-photos-of-rallies-marches-1.13223371 A Day Without A Woman: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-city-day-without-a-woman-strike-2017-3/#in-new-york-city-hundreds-of-people-gathered-in-columbus-circle-for-a-rally-2 Tennessee: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/08/house-subcommittee-approves-one-abortion-bill-halts-another/98911758/ New York ACA Repeal: http://wrvo.org/post/nys-abortion-services-could-be-caught-aca-repeal-fight Rally and Rise Action Plan: https://www.rallyandrise.org/actionplan/ Sister Song on Reproductive

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dirty Dancing, the best abortion movie ever made featuring Patrick Swayze! Moderated by Nicole Moore, this Lady Parts Justice League post-movie panel discussed movie abortions and what this depiction meant and means to them. Donate to Lady Parts Justice: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/

This week on the podcast we are joined by Tony award winning playwright, Sarah Jones. Watch out for her new podcast coming out March 30th called "Play Date with Sarah Jones." Donate to Lady Parts Justice: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Sarah Jones: http://sarahjonesonline.com/bio/ The myth of the "unabortion": http://www.salon.com/2017/02/23/myth-of-the-unbortion-anti-choice-legislators-push-the-lie-that-abortion-reversal-is-possible/ An Abortion Providers take on the "reversal bill": https://www.bustle.com/p/what-abortion-provider-thinks-of-abortion-reversal-bills-39810 Medication abortion at drug stores: http://www.revelist.com/science/medication-abortion-in-drugstores/6949 How Abortion Restrictions hurt Poor Women Most: http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/02/nnaf-abortion-access-research-report.html Montana: https://rewire.news/article/2017/02/21/montana-gop-attacks-roe-dubious-fetal-viability-science/ More Montana: http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/mtleg/montana-bill-would-ban-abortion-after-w

Happy Valentine's Day - Here are some ideas for self-care from the LPJ staff. We all rundown the top stories that you should be paying attention to these days. Donate to LPJ: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ NO DUH MOMENT: https://rewire.news/article/2017/02/13/white-gop-lawmakers-behind-almost-every-anti-choice-law-2017/ Reproductive Justice: https://www.trustblackwomen.org/our-work/what-is-reproductive-justice/9-what-is-reproductive-justice Melinda Gates: https://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/melinda-gates-says-trump-abortion-order-could-affect-millions/ Abortion Clinic Violence: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/abortion-clinics-report-threats-violence-rise-n719426 Liability law in Florida: https://www.wmfe.org/abortion-liability-bill-moves-ahead-in-florida-house/69651 St. Louis supports access http://freebeacon.com/politics/st-louis-passes-bill-become-abortion-sanctuary-city/ Arkansas In-laws: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/feb/14/house-oks-bill-to-enforce-abortion-clin/?f=news-arkansas Wo

The top story this week is Trump's SCOTUS pick, Neil Gorsuch. What does his past say about his stance on repro-rights? Arkansas and Texas fill out the state news. Wouldn't be a show if there wasn't something shitty happening in Texas. Donate to Lady Parts Justice: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/ Neil Gorsuch: http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/1/31/14450024/neil-gorsuch-supreme-court Gorsuch and Hobby Lobby: http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/31/politics/hobby-lobby-executive-power-gorsuch-key-rulings/ Kenya, http://www.npr.org/2017/01/31/512702718/in-kenya-reproductive-clinics-fear-trump-policys-detrimental-effects Arkansas: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arkansas-anti-abortion-law_us_58939063e4b09bd304ba41ff?section=women& Texas: https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-lawmaker-no-abortion-access-would-force-women-to-be-more-personally-responsible-with-sex/ Trigger Laws: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-abortion-trigger-law-a-nightmare-scenario-for-women/ Election Results: http://www.

Trump tweeted that he will be announcing his Supreme Court pick tomorrow at 8pm... because that's how the president communicates with us now, via Twitter. We spoke with Dahlia Lithwick, writer at Slate and expert on SCOTUS about the short list of contenders. Thomas Hardiman: http://www.scotusblog.com/2017/01/potential-nominee-profile-thomas-hardiman/ How his pick will sway the court: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/us/politics/supreme-court-affirmative-action-abortion-unions.html Top three contenders: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/25/trump-supreme-court-pick-antonin-scalia/97031052/ Donate to Lady Parts Justice: https://www.ladypartsjustice.com/