Amanda Elliott & Sarah Curran

Not Your Average Feminist

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These days, it seems like the feminist movement is only getting louder and growing stronger. And, we’d like to count ourselves among them. There’s just one problem. We don’t buy into all the progressive policy ideas that today’s so-called feminists ascribe to. We don’t believe we’re tragically oppressed by the patriarchy, and we’re not into shaming other women who don’t vote the same way we do. News flash: Not all women think alike! So welcome to Not Your Average Feminist, where we’ll try week after week, to give our own unique spin on feminism. We promise to give you a fresh perspective on th...

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Amanda Elliott & Sarah Curran

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#33: In which we discuss Greta Thunberg 06.02.2020 44:30

The Reason video: https://reason.com/video/population-control-isnt-the-answer-to-climate-change-capitalism-is/ The WSJ essay: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ignore-the-fake-climate-debate-11579795816?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1

#32: The ERA and the future (POTUS) is...female? 29.01.2020 48:45

Some context on the Bernie Sanders-Elizabeth Warren flap: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/13/politics/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-meeting/index.html And then the post-debate argument... https://nypost.com/2020/01/15/inside-elizabeth-warren-bernie-sanders-post-debate-argument/ About the ERA in Virginia... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/15/virginia-passes-era-38th-state-amendme...

#31: Season 2 is HERE 22.01.2020 38:41

4:15 - NEW COHOST! 11:00 - Personal Updates 12:00 - Randi Reed is running for Congress in Nevada check her out https://www.randireednv.com/ and follow her on social media @RandiReedNV 19:00 - TRIGGER WARNING/PSA: Don't wish anyone a "Happy 2020" 30:00 - Joy Behar Is So Trump Deranged She Just Applauded A Neo-Nazi https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/09/joy-behar-is-so-trump-deranged-she-just-applaude...

NYAF Announcement Time! 04.07.2019 2:04

We've got a liiiiitle bit of an announcement...

#30: Financial Independence 27.06.2019 58:09

This week we talk ALL about our journeys to financial independence...and why it's linked to feminism more than you might think!

#29: Can You Be A Feminist And Watch The Bachelor? 20.06.2019 30:58

You can watch the Wanda Sykes clip here: https://www.facebook.com/netflixus/videos/vb.6275848869/891042611259565/?type=2&theater And Kelly Ripa unloads on The Bachelor too... https://uproxx.com/tv/kelly-ripa-the-bachelor-feud/

#28: In which we talk abortion....with a very special guest host! 13.06.2019 59:35

Welcome to our guest host, Lyndsey Fifield! Twitter: @lyndseyfifield LadyBrains Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ladybrains/id1183123221 Lots of abortion bills - both pro and against - out there right now. Use the Google to find out what, if anything, is happening in your state and around the country! Opinions on abortion are more nuanced than some would have you believe; https://the...

#27: Nervous Nellies At The Office 06.06.2019 44:35

60% of male managers are nervous about working with females. Yikes! https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/60percent-of-male-managers-now-say-theyre-uncomfortable-mentoring-women.html Sheryl Sandberg talks about it here: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/17/facebook-sheryl-sandberg-metoo-women-in-workplace-women-leadership.html And Michelle Obama is SO not into leaning in all the time. https://www.npr.o...

#26: The Game of Thrones Episode! 30.05.2019 45:16

**WARNING** Lots of spoilers ahead. Don't say you weren't warned!

#25: She's Back! Sarah dishes on the first 6 weeks of motherhood 23.05.2019 1:04:50

Some stuff that was mentioned in this episode!!! If you've got some extra Netflix time on your hands: https://www.netflix.com/title/81080637 https://www.netflix.com/title/80219707 https://www.netflix.com/title/70171957 These, apparently, are amazing: http://www.halosleep.com/ And so is this: https://haakaausa.com/products/haakaa-silicone-breast-pump-with-suction-base-5-oz-1pk-1?variant=27408158017...

#24: "Supermajority" AKA: Here we go again... 16.05.2019 36:42

Here's that SuperMajority explainer on Refinery29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/04/231036/supermajority-cecile-richards-alicia-garza-ai-jen-poo If you want to watch that whole Morning Joe segment, it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ2-7IXNww8&t=276s And yes, 45% of Trump's donors in Q1 were women: https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/07/women-donors-trump-democrats-campaign-2020/?fbcl...

#23 The Student Loan CRISIS and some ideas to fix it! 09.05.2019 1:01:16

In this episode, we're dunking all over Elizabeth Warren's student loan forgiveness plan (sorry not sorry). You can read it on Medium here: https://medium.com/ @teamwarren/im-calling-for-something-truly-transformational-universal-free-public-college-and-cancellation-of-a246cd0f910f

#22: When The Cultural Becomes Political: Grey's Anatomy and beyond! 02.05.2019 38:09

#21: The NYAF Interview with Jerri Ann Henry, Executive Director of the Log Cabin Republicans 25.04.2019 1:05:05

Follow Jerri Ann Henry on Twitter --> https://twitter.com/JerriAnnHenry That NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/us/lgbt-rights-young-republicans.html Happy listening!

#20: The Self Care Craze 18.04.2019 40:26

We miss you, Sarah!! We love you, Britney! https://www.cnn.com/videos/entertainment/2019/04/04/britney-spears-me-time-break-orig-vstop-bdk.cnn Even AOC practices self-care! https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a25606667/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-self-care/ Some interesting reading: Why self-care might be actually making you LESS happy: https://www.gq.com/story/why-self-help-makes-you-less-h...

#19: The NYAF Interview with Media Strategist and Second Amendment activist Gabriella Hoffman 11.04.2019 57:00

1:00 - Get to know Gabriella! https://gabriellahoffman.com/ And check out her podcast, District of Conservation! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/district-of-conservation/id1435126030 23:26 - Female gun ownership is on the rise - up 77% since 2005. https://thewellarmedwoman.com/videos/female-gun-ownership-on-the-rise/ 35:00 - More minority groups are turning to firearms for self-defense https...

#18: 3 Pieces of Career Advice We'd Give Our Younger Selves 04.04.2019 38:39

In our decade+ working on politics, there are a few things we'd like to tell our younger selves!

#17: Updates + 2020 + We Try Not to Crack Up Too Much 28.03.2019 45:50

(3:52) The story that made Amanda and Christina crack the eff up. WE'RE SORRY, PEOPLE. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/03/26/climate-change-war-famine-drought-makes-women-not-want-children/3099448002/ Yes, charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped. WHAT. https://www.apnews.com/1cb151c45b714a749ebadf8e50910a0d OMG SORRY FOR ALL THE SNIFFLING. #springcold (17:02) Mueller time. You can re...

#16 - Children: To have or not to have (That is the question...) 21.03.2019 38:54

1:45: AOC questions the morality of having children: https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-climate-change-have-kids-children-1342853 3:00: Our super scientific Twitter poll can be found on our twitter account - @OfficialNYAF. #PLUG 7:52 - Yes, that was a dog in the background. #Woof. 19:36: THE CNN ARTICLE. “US fertility rate is below level needed to replace population, study says”...

#15: Guns, the Second Amendment, and what's so wrong with universal background checks, anyway? 14.03.2019 47:40

[1:10] Refresh yo’self on the words in the Second Amendment! [2:10] The House recently passed a universal background check gun-control bill. Read about it here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/27/politics/house-vote-gun-background-check/index.html [11:00]: If you’re interested in reading more about H.R. 8...go here! https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text [19:40}: Christina expl...

#14: Pay Gap, Part 2. Also, TIME TO GET PERSONAL 07.03.2019 32:23

This week, we finish up our conversation from last week on the pay gap! Then, Sarah, Christina, and Amanda get personal about their own experiences with salary and wage negotiations. The horror! For the NYT article Christina mentions, go here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/sunday-review/women-money-politics-power.html Happy listening!

#13: It's Pay Gap Time! The NYAF Interview with Hadley Heath Manning 28.02.2019 37:39

For this episode’s notes, we’re linking some of the resources Hadley mentioned for those of you who want to explore the wage gap a little bit more! Pew Study: The link between parental leave and gender pay gap http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/12/20/the-link-between-parental-leave-and-the-gender-pay-gap/ IWF’s “Straight Talk About the Pay Gap” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgOS7NeS1aw Wo...

#12: Scams, Scams, and more scams: Fyre and Theranos. 21.02.2019 59:42

2:20: The Jussie Smollett case has completely fallen apart. Turns out...it was all a hoax. WHAT?! https://www.apnews.com/fd605bc2feb24817a775221a715a9385 6:59: Yes, Smollett could face 1-3 years in prison. https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/jussie-smollett-felony-false-report-1203142874/ 10:15: Christina mentions the infamous murder at the LuluLemon in Bethesda, Maryland. CRAZY story. Read about it...

#11: Can you be a feminist and celebrate Valentine's Day? 14.02.2019 28:33

Happy Valentine's Day! Today we discuss the age-old question: What's a good feminist to do on Valentine's Day? We also talk about the pressures we faced as teens on this particular holiday, and Christina updated us on what the youths consider cool these days...

#10: The NYAF Interview with Reuters Reporter Ginger Gibson 07.02.2019 1:03:14

This week on the NYAF Pod, we chat with Reuters reporter Ginger Gibson. She talks about her career in political journalism, life on the campaign trail, the weird thing she has in common with Mitt Romney, and the time she got a glimpse into Donald Trump's soul! Happy Listening!