Leftist Lezzies

Kelly Wise interviews an abortion healthcare worker in Kansas. Carissa has 10 years in the field and uses her knowledge to address misconceptions, current legislation, risks of the role, and more! Links mentioned in this episode below: Shout Your Abortion – Normalizing abortion and elevating safe paths to access, regardless of legality. PLAN C: Abortion pills by mail in every state Planned Parenth...

Kelly Wise interviews her little sister, Noelle, about being the primary caretaker for their father, who recently passed. They dive into the struggles of the healthcare system, patient advocacy, and more. TRIGGER WARNING: Talk of death, cancer, SA, and assisted suicide. 

Kelly Wise interviewed Oklahoma Senatorial Candidate N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas for the final episode of Season Four. Learn more about her policy plans, committee goals, ideological background and overall personality in this episode. Links for Jasmine's campaign found here: Jasmine Thomas for Oklahoma | Join the Movement Now https://www.tiktok.com/@jasmineforok   N'Kiyla 'Jasmine' Thomas | U.S. Senate...

Kelly Wise interviews Kevin Connor for OK Senate District 28. A self-identified Progressive, he lays out his 3 main platform issues and views on a variety of state and national topics.  Links:  Kevin Connor — Donate via ActBlue kevinconnorforoksd28@gmail.com Kevin Connor FB    

Kelly Wise interviews Mark Faulk, local activist/advocate and Progressive candidate for Oklahoma County Commissioner. Hear all about his plans for OKC in this episode. All links can be found here: HOME | MarkFaulk4OK MarkFaulk4OK Facebook Mark Faulk TikTok EMAIL: markfaulk4ok@gmail.com These links are only included because I referenced these occurrences in a question. Being willing to be arrested...

Kelly Wise interviews Tiffany Prater for OK HD 12 and discusses infrastructure, healthcare, education, and identity politics. Find out more about Tiffany's campaign here: Home | Prater For Oklahoma Tiffany Prater TikTok  

Kelly Wise interviews Mary Jo Kinzie, Chair of OK CD5 Democrats, to get the skinny on the upcoming elections, how you can get involved, and candidates you should know! All links mentioned here: mobilize.us Contest Every Race Indivisible Oklahoma – Bringing Oklahomans Together to Fight Fascism Young Democrats Facebook May 16th - MWC Library at 1 PM Focus Group on Voting Access in Minority Communiti...

Kelly Wise interviews Kassandra Murillo, board member of Oklahoma Mural Syndicate, better known as Plaza Walls to discuss the importance of art as resistance and in community. Links for this episode found here: The Plaza Walls PLAZA WALLS Instagram Plaza Walls Facebook x.com/plazawalls @chromaj @wing.chow  

Kelly Wise interviewed Erik Terwey, one of the candidates running for US House of Reps in Congressional District 2 in Oklahoma. Identifying as an "aggressive progressive," he outlines his background, policy positions, and goals if elected to office. Links for his campaign and those discussed in the episode can be found here:  Erik Terwey for Congress Take BAC Congress! | Take Back Congress New Con...

Kelly Wise interviews Frank Spring, founding partner at Altum Insight  and managing partner of  Undaunted Ventures. He's currently finalizing a new study focused on rural voters in Nebraska, and one finding stood out immediately: a deep fear of AI.   Frank discusses the real concerns about accountability, trust, and who’s responsible as AI starts affecting daily life.  Frank also unpacks how Democ...

Kelly Wise interviews Washington State ACLU Health Policy Program Director, Sattie Zapata-Nyachwaya about how to make change in policy spaces, how to keep your cool while doing it, and ways to move the needle while managing expectations. Organizations mentioned in this episode are linked here, as well as some background on Sattie's work.  Freedom Oklahoma HRC | Human Rights Campaign Home - ACLU of...

Kelly Wise interviews Zolal Habibi- an Iranian human rights activist that serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). With over two decades of dedicated activism, she has a unique voice in the current climate in Iran. She emphasized the Resistance's opposition to foreign intervention, citing historical precedents of imposed dictators, and stressed...

Kelly Wise interviews another greenhouse steward Organizing Okie, who also volunteers with the Tulsa Really, Really Free Market, and openly identifies as Communist in a red state. Links for this episode found here: Really, Really Free Market Facebook Page Tulsa Really Really Free Market Instagram page Mass Movement Community Arts, 1217 E Admiral Blvd 2nd Saturday every month 12-3PM - donations 11:...

Kelly Wise interviews Elisa Sandridge, founder of Organizing Okies. All links from this show can be found here: Organizing Okies: Mutual Aid & Community Events | Organizing Okies Organizing Okies | Facebook TikTok - Make Your Day Organizing Okies (@organizingokies) • Instagram photos and videos Good News: Nonprofit teaches Oklahomans to garden while fighting food insecurity | News | fox23.com...

Civic Engagement Consultant Amanda McCellon joined host Kelly Wise to discuss local political action steps to get involved at the local level. Links for this episode found here: Amanda McCellon | civic training Amanda McCellon (@amandajmccellon) • Instagram photos and videos Amanda McCellon - YouTube Amanda McCellon | Substack TikTok @amandamccellon

OPE! Switching it up and talking TO someone running for office instead of ABOUT someone in office. This episode features Kelly Wise's interview of Jeff Pixley, Congressional District Four candidate for Congress. All links needed can be found here: Jeff Pixley for Congress Jeff Pixley for Congress | Facebook Jeff Pixley On Guard Podcast | Jeff Pixley for Congress | Substack Jeff Pixley — Donate via...

Interview with @Woklahoma_Woman, Head Steward of the Oklahoma Greenhouse Project as part of Organizing Okies and Producer of Hump Day Exchange (interviews with candidates and elected officials) on TikTok. Lots of good info about what's going on in Oklahoma and how you can get involved!    Follow woklahoma_woman (@woklahoma_woman) | TikTok Organizing Okies: Mutual Aid & Community Events | Organ...

K.B. King will not be continuing forward, so Kelly Wise takes the reigns for this interview with Co-Founder of Rainbows in Revolt, Allison (Allie). We dive into trans politics, politicians who are allies, her organization and the artists she works with and more!  Follow on social @rainbowsinrevolt  Rainbows In Revolt Home - Lambda Legal National LGBTQ Task Force The Trevor Project - Suicide Preven...

KB is out this week, but Kelly Wise interviewed Judson and Adrienne, co-founders of the GUARD PAC. This is very much in its infancy, but the PAC will be supporting politicians who are advocating for changes in the data safety, ultimately giving people power over how their data is collected, stored, transferred, sold, etc. Fascinating interview!  Here are some links that pertain to the subjects dis...

We interviewed Heather Schenke and Virginia Savage, both members of the Grady County Democrats, out of small-town Chickasha, Oklahoma. We discussed a large range of topics, but the links you'll need to take action after talking to us are here!  Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org Vote Yes 836 SQ 836 | Oklahoma United Grady County Democrats  

We interview @aaronbaker, who went viral for calling attention to the incorrect Constitution being in the God Bless the USA Bibles that Ryan Walters had placed in Oklahoma schools. We also dive into the details of amplifying messages without adding to the noise of misinformation. We include our standard Make it Make Sense and Social Media Spotlight sections, as well. Audio was recorded in studio &...

We catch up a bit on KB's new adventure and then dive right into interviewing Rural Oklahoma Pride. As always, our Make it Make Sense Section is at the end. We forgot the Social Media Spotlight this week. We will be SURE to include it next week!  Rural Oklahoma Pride Website Rural Oklahoma Pride – Instagram Rural Oklahoma Pride – Facebook Rural Oklahoma Pride – TikTok  

Standard format of Global, National, OK State, and Alphabet Mafia News. We threw in a follow-up section to tie up loose ends on other stories we have discussed as well. As always, we have our Make it Make Sense section and our Social Media Spotlight. Thanks for joining this season! We will let you know on social media when Season 3 drops! GLOBAL NEWS: Sumud Flotilla Israel has committed genocide i...

Breaking down global, national, Oklahoma, and LGBTQ+ news for the last week. It really does beg the question "What Timeline is This?" Nepal Gen Z overthrows govt, Venezuelans in boats were not narcoterrorists, Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years 3 months in prison, assaults on free speech, assaults on trans women, we cover A LOT. All links used for this episode found here: GLOBAL NEWS: How Nepal's Gen...

We dive into the major news from the last week. Yes... we discuss Charlie Kirk. No. We do not insult him. No. We do not make him a martyr. No. We do not condone violence. All links for this episode found here:  Charlie Kirk's shooter Vance Boelter voted Republican in 2024 presidential election Bullets found with messages after Kirk shooting People getting fired for celebrating Kirk murder Lisa Coo...