Episodes

  • JR Episode: When Aidan Became a Brother (and an Alligator Gender-Reveal!)

    JR Episode: When Aidan Became a Brother (and an Alligator Gender-Reveal!)
    Aug 22 2025
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    Jennifer and Courtney look for rainbows in the storm of LGBTQ+ erasure stirred up by the bloated orange Fanta himself. From rainbow-chalk resistance at the Desantis-erased Pulse memorial to lawsuits torching the unconstitutional bans on gender-affirming care—and, because it’s Florida, an alligator and Jello gender reveal—they spotlight resilience, resistance, and joy, topped off with a heartwarming read of When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita.


    Regarding the recent court ruling about Florida’s Book Banning/Don’t Say Gaw Law:
    • On August 13, 2025, a federal court struck down key parts of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” HB 1060 law, saying books can’t be banned just for including LGBTQ+ content.
    • That doesn’t automatically put books like When Aidan Became a Brother back on shelves, but it gives parents, students, and teachers stronger legal ground to fight for them.
    • It’s a big reminder of why intellectual freedom matters and why students should be able to read diverse stories.
    • Action step: Check with your child’s school media specialist—do they have this book? If not, ask them to get it!


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    42 mins
  • Fired for Being an Ally: An Interview with Miss Annie!

    Fired for Being an Ally: An Interview with Miss Annie!
    Aug 19 2025
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    Courtney and Jen sit down with @missannie.schoolcounselor to hear her story about being fired for being an ally. How dare Miss Annie give LGBTQ students a sense of belonging and self worth?! From imposter syndrome to feminist nuns, they dive into the messy intersections of faith, education, and advocacy—proving that creating safe spaces for kids is always worth the fight.

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    40 mins
  • Is AOC Our Coin? The Mockingjay Dilemma

    Is AOC Our Coin? The Mockingjay Dilemma
    Jul 29 2025
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    Get ready for the third and final Hunger Games episode. Courtney and Jennifer have already compared Panem to America, President Snow to Netanyahu/Trump, and now it's time to draw some parallels between President Snow and AOC…Yes, they went there.

    Using The Mockingjay (Book 3 of Suzanne Collins’ YA dystopia) as a lens, they explore performative leadership and the complicated dynamics of rebellion by trying to make sense of AOC's most recent vote in favor of defensive military aid to Israel. Do today's "disruptive" political figures mirror the Capitol’s tactics more than they’d like to admit?

    Sources:
    Why Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Vote Against Cutting US Aid To Israel? NYC Rep Issues ExplanationCongressional Democrats criticized for wearing Kente cloth at event honoring George Floyd | CNN Politics2 Israeli startup entrepreneurs played roles in rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | The Times of Israel

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Cankles, Coldplay, and "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

    Cankles, Coldplay, and "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
    Jul 18 2025
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    Courtney and Jennifer have a lot to catch up on — from Trump’s cankles and Netflix’s “woke” reboot of The Babysitter’s Club to the chaos of K-Pop Demon Hunters and the great Coldplay scandal of 2025 (don’t worry, they have opinions).

    But things get serious when they dive into the heart of this episode: a raw, unapologetic comparison between President Snow, the fictional fascist of The Hunger Games, mass-murder, Benjamin Netanyahu and our very own fascist-in-chief, Donald Trump.

    Using Catching Fire (Book 2 of Suzanne Collins’ YA dystopia) as a lens, they explore themes of propaganda, collective punishment, media control, and the weaponization of fear — and what happens when truth becomes a casualty of power.If you're ready for dystopian fiction meets disturbing reality (with a side of pop culture chaos), this episode is for you.

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    Show Notes:
    Netflix’s Baby-Sitters Club Stuck to the Books by Staying Woke | Observer
    Advocates Warn Arizona Woman Could Die of Cancer If She’s Not Released from ICE Jail Democracy Now!
    Donald Trump's Biggest Allies Split With Him Over Jeffrey Epstein - NewsweekIsrael-Palestine war: Why fans are comparing the new Hunger Games film to the war in Gaza | Middle East Eye
    Trump Administration Will Burn 500 Tons of Food Meant to Feed 1.5 Million Children
    Trump's Cankles
    Trump Denies Graphic Epstein Letter by Saying He's 'Never' Doodled. Then His Past Drawings Resurface
    MAGA Church Leader Charged with Sexually Abusing Children - Newsweek
    Book Banner Faces Child Molestation Charges15-year-old boy ended up in Alligator Alcatraz | Miami Herald

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Do YOU know Ruby Bridges? 'Cause the US Sec. of Ed does NOT

    Do YOU know Ruby Bridges? 'Cause the US Sec. of Ed does NOT
    Jul 11 2025
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    In this episode, Courtney and Jennifer talk about Ruby Bridges (and how the Secretary of Education/Human Garbage Pail did not know who she is), tacky coffee mugs, gun control, Trump's $6B Ed funding freeze, Norman Rockwell, the KKK, and Lexus-driving white moms drinking coffee (its all connected, we swear). Subscribe to the @MILF4Books YouTube page to see the terrible mug Courtney is drinking her coffee from.
    • A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars |
    • AP NewsLinda McMahon Doesn't Know About Tulsa Or Ruby Bridges?
    • Parents criticize Ruby Bridges book in debate over CRT, Tenn. curriculum
    • Frazzled about Education: What the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Means for Education and Families
    • School Funding Map Shows States Most Impacted by Trump Freeze - Newsweek
    5 Star Story! Gov. Stein vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills in North Carolina | AP News




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    55 mins
  • The Hunger Games Might Not be Dystopian

    The Hunger Games Might Not be Dystopian
    Jun 24 2025
    IMPORTANT EDIT AT THE END
    What if dystopia isn’t just fiction? While “dystopia” means an imagined world, the themes in The Hunger Games—oppression, inequality, and state control—feel eerily familiar in our real world. From Venezuela distributing food only to government loyalists, to North Korea’s blackout zones outside Kim Jong Un’s elite capital, to the U.S. tax code favoring the ultra-wealthy under legislation like Trump’s “Big Egregious Bill”—real-life echoes of Panem are everywhere. In this episode, Jen and Courtney explore how The Hunger Games mirrors reality—and why that might be the reason it’s one of the most frequently challenged books of this century. Tune in and decide for yourself.

    Sources

    Edit: Courtney describes Katniss as a tribute from District 11, we know she is actually from District 12, but Courtney is a New Hunger Games fan, so give her grace. ;)

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • "Stonewall" by Rob Sanders, ICE raids, Trump's Breakup, and Election Fraud

    "Stonewall" by Rob Sanders, ICE raids, Trump's Breakup, and Election Fraud
    Jun 7 2025
    Happy Pride Month! How does the Stonewall Uprising connect to Musk and Trump’s public break-up, unlawful ICE raids, cults, and the NY election fraud lawsuit? Tune in to find out!

    Sources:
    • Cafe Resistance
    • Outrage and solidarity after ICE raid shakes South Park restaurant
    • Immigration Detention Map
    • Andry Hernandez Romero: Gay asylum seeker deported to prison built for gang members prompts outcry in WeHo | FOX 11 Los Angeles
    • Car Windows Smashed in Violent ICE Arrests: Communities Rally for Union Activists Alfredo 'Lelo' Juarez and Lewelyn Dixon Fighting for Farmworker Rights : r/EyesOnIce
    • Elon Musk goes on a warpath against Trump and the GOP
    • ‘Nearly three quarters of Orthodox voters supported Trump’ - The Jewish Chronicle
    • The Preamble | Sharon McMahon


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • "Caste" (and why powerful people suck) by Isabel Wilkerson

    "Caste" (and why powerful people suck) by Isabel Wilkerson
    May 31 2025
    This episode probably should have been a two-parter but what's done is done. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they spend almost 2 hours diving into the three major "Caste" systems in the world: Karmic reincarnation in India, Aryan Supremacy in the Third Reich, and enslavement in United States (and its present-day effects). Courtney tells Jennifer about the EIGHT pillars of Caste, that Isabel Wilkerson so beautifully and extensively researched as commonalities for Caste systems around the world. In short, read this book for a detailed look into how and why people suck, and what we can do together to not suck so much!

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    1 hr and 52 mins