The Suburban Women Problem
Rachel Vindman thought she’d be a card-carrying member of the GOP forever, until President Trump called her husband a traitor. Microbiologist Jasmine Clark never dreamed of running for office, but then 2016 happened -- now she’s the first Black woman ever elected to represent her suburban district. A US Air Force Veteran turned economist, Amanda Weinstein used to listen to Focus on the Family and lecture her peers about abortion until she couldn’t reconcile her faith with today’s GOP. In the most hotly contested districts in America, suburban women are breaking up with the Republican Party and remaking American politics -- transforming their own lives and getting political for the first time. Each week, Rachel, Jasmine, and Amanda find out why. Want to know what’s causing the GOP’s suburban women problem? Tune in for a political journey through the minds of suburban women, brought to you every Wednesday by Red Wine & Blue. Now in Season 2!
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202 episodes
When They Go Low, We Go Local (with Blue Storm Action PA)
There’s no denying that it’s a weird time right now. We’re in the “lame duck session” between an election and the start of a new term. We’re all nervous about the incoming administration, but there isn’t much we can do yet. If you feel like we’...
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Episode 40
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44:25
Unapologetically Bold (with Diana Brown)
Welcome back from Thanksgiving week! On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking about all things education… the good (like our guest Diana Brown, who made history last month as the first Latina educator to win a school board race in her d...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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45:46
How To Navigate The Holidays with MAGA Relatives
Thanksgiving is almost here, and we all know what that means… political debates with your MAGA relatives. If you’re already feeling the pressure, you’re not alone!Last week, Red Wine & Blue held a virtual event with experts like pod ...
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Episode 38
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1:01:26
Democracy Should Be Up To Voters (with Kate Barr and Tonya Martin)
It’s been two weeks since the election. Two… very long weeks. And if you’re anything like us, you’re still on an emotional rollercoaster, trying to make sense out of what happened.Today on the podcast, our hosts talk about some of the po...
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Episode 37
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43:06
We're Not Getting Trauma Bangs (with Connie Schultz)
How are you doing? Are you okay? Are you staying connected to the other people in your life who share your values and are feeling the same way that you are right now?On today’s podcast, we're starting the process of picking up the piece...
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Episode 36
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57:11
Joy As Resistance
We're having a hard time today. You probably are too. But we wanted to get together and talk about it, give some reasons for hope, and just be present with each other. We were joined by political strategist Jess McIntosh, one of our favorite gu...
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Episode 35
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38:16
Coaching Coach Walz (with Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan)
On Wednesday October 30th, Red Wine & Blue hosted a virtual event where we were joined by Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. She’s not just the highest ranking Indigenous woman to be elected in this country… if Kamala Harris and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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32:52
Women Are Gonna Do This Thing (with Katie Paris and Arie Goodman)
The last episode of the podcast before the election is here and we’re feeling a lot of things: excitement, nerves, determination, stress, but most of all… hope.Hope because the Trump/Vance campaign has apparently given up on reaching acr...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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49:46
This Is Our Election with Heather Cox Richardson
This past Monday, our favorite historian Heather Cox Richardson joined Red Wine & Blue for a virtual event. We were hoping to hear her insight into how this election fits into the broader story of American history, and what we might expect ...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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56:39
Together We Can Move Mountains (with Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Kelly Dillaha)
This week on the pod, we’re celebrating Michigan!We’re in the final stretch of the election now, which means we’re feeling stressed, excited, exhausted, inspired, nervous, and everything in between. So we thought this is the perfect time...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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55:40
Project 2025 Goes All The Way Down The Ballot (with Rep. Sara Jacobs and Carrie Knapp)
The election is less than three weeks away and early voting is already open in many states. If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are you agree that a Kamala Harris presidency is absolutely crucial. Maybe you’ve put up a yard sign, or ta...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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51:35
A Mutual Distaste for the Patriarchy (with Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Zarina Syed)
The election is only 4 weeks away now (!!!!) which means that we have less than 26 days to have some important conversations with the people in our lives. There are so many things to talk about: abortion access, gun violence, voting ri...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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53:58
Let's Talk About Abortion, Every Day (with Jessica Valenti and Janice Robinson)
We’re back this week with regular episodes and we couldn’t have asked for a better guest than Jessica Valenti. Jessica has a popular newsletter on Substack called “Abortion, Every Day” where she covers the latest news about reproductive rights....
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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59:20
The American Fabric 3: Voting our Values
So far on our miniseries The American Fabric, we’ve learned more about immigrants and why they come to this country. We’ve busted myths and decried disinformation. And we’ve heard immigrants tell their stories in their own words.Today, o...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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38:22
The American Fabric 2: Truths & Lies
Extremists have always used disinformation and fear-mongering to further their cause. But their rhetoric about immigration has stooped to new lows in recent months.Some of the lies are so outrageous it might be tempting to laugh. Haitian...
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Episode 26
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28:27
The American Fabric 1: A Love Story
Despite all the extremist disinformation, suburban women aren’t afraid of immigrants. They’re our friends, our neighbors, our spouses. They’re us. Immigration isn’t a story about fear… it’s a story about love.And no one knows t...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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33:07
Gen Z is Paying Attention (with Olivia Julianna)
It’s been so disheartening to see outlandish and offensive rumors about Haitian immigrants in Springfield Ohio turn into bomb threats, harassment, and arson. But it’s also not surprising. It’s the inevitable consequence of dangerous extremist r...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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49:05
Back at the Marriage Panic Rodeo (with Julie Kohler)
Last week was a tough one in Georgia. After the shooting at a high school in Winder GA, Jasmine says her daughter was afraid to go to school. And she’s not the only one - every child, parent, and frankly any person who watches the news gets ret...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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52:05
The Intersection of Faith and Activism
In the final episode of Sacred Politics, we delve into the intersection of religion and social activism. From advocating for human rights to championing environmental stewardship, we uncover how religious groups and individuals have leveraged t...
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Sacred Politics: The Future of Christian Nationalism
In episode 2 of Sacred Politics, we discuss the trajectory of Christian Nationalism and its looming impact on the nation's future. From the halls of Congress to grassroots movements, we examine how this ideological force is poised to influence ...
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Sacred Politics: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
In our limited podcast series, Sacred Politics, we reveal the dangers of Christian Nationalism in American politics amidst the 2024 election season. Through narrative storytelling and expert interviews, we uncover Christian Nationalism's role i...
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48:30
Lace Up Your Chucks and Get In The Game
This episode is family-only as Rachel, Jasmine and Amanda tell us all about their amazing week at the DNC. In fact, they agreed that "amazing" doesn't even begin to capture how exciting and uplifting last week was.The joy was palpable, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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42:46
Project 2025 & The 800 Pound Gorilla on the Right (with Nancy MacLean)
Jasmine and Amanda are at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, so on this episode, Rachel is co-hosting with Jess Piper. And it's great timing because as of last week, abortion will be on the...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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54:48
Women Are The Safety Net (with Jessica Calarco)
Every week in this political cycle feels like a decade! It’s hard to believe it’s only been a week since Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her VP pick. And if the energy was good before, now it’s downright jubilant. Governor Walz’s free schoo...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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46:54
Triple Down on Hope (with Holli Holliday)
The energy we’ve been feeling since VP Kamala Harris became the candidate has been undeniable. Jasmine says she hasn’t felt this level of hope since Obama’s campaign in 2008. But the more successful Kamala’s campaign becomes, the more concerned...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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44:40