Episode #42

Particularly relevant now that we’re in the 2020 election year is the subject of rights, namely reproductive ones and others that directly affect women.

That’s what Sara and Misasha will be diving into on this episode, along with a brief coda to their recent 3-part series on the Criminal Justice System, and that is what the President has the power to change with regard to criminal justice versus what he or she needs Congress to help with.

You’ll definitely want to listen in to this food-for-thought as you reflect on the upcoming election.

Finally, this coming weekend, Sara and Misasha will be in Denver recording a live episode at the 2020 Womxn’s March! Join them, if you can!

Sara BlanchardJanuary 15, 2020Comment

Episode #41

Sara and Misasha’s guest today is Ji Seon Song, a former juvenile public defender.

Join them in this fascinating - and often heartbreaking - journey inside the juvenile legal system.

Sara BlanchardJanuary 8, 2020Comment

Episode #40

Sara and Misasha take a break from the election issues to bring you a little 2020 vision to welcome in the new year and the new decade!

Listen in as they chat about how they envision the coming year and decade will be!

In appreciation for your support of the podcast, Sara and Misasha have a gift for you!

Sara BlanchardJanuary 1, 2020Comment

Episode #39

Sara and Misasha bring you a special holiday episode involving how to talk about race and politics over the holidays.

When we gather as families, we tend to avoid spending our time talking about hot-button issues, especially around the holidays.

Nobody wants a heated argument, but we may be missing out on opportunities to share opinions and get people talking about topics that are not ordinarily shared by those with the same viewpoints.

Sara BlanchardDecember 25, 2019Comment

Episode #38

Sara and Misasha bring you the second part of their Criminal Justice series and another big issue affecting the 2020 Presidential election.

This episode focuses on the juvenile.

Pause for a moment and think about someone you know that’s a juvenile. Maybe you think of your kid, or maybe you think of yourself at 13. What were you like? Did you ever make any poor choices?

Listen in for a shocking history lesson and find out how old laws are impacting our children in the court system even today.

Sara BlanchardDecember 18, 2019Comment

Episode #37

Welcome to the first installment of a 3-part series where Sara and Misasha cover topics such as DWB, or driving while black, eye-popping traffic-stop statistics, and an overview of our criminal justice system. You’ll even get to hear Sara rap!

Congratulations to Dear White Women Podcast, who was recently awarded “Best Episode” for the Inaugural Colorado Podcast Awards for the Crystal Echohawk episode!

Sara BlanchardDecember 11, 2019 Comment

Episode #36

You may not be familiar with the subject of today’s show, but he is a senior advisor for policy for President Donald Trump.

Sara and Misasha are going to be digging deep into Stephen Miller, who has facilitated and created a lot of the Trump administration policies, both domestic and foreign. They’re also going to be discussing his beliefs, which are largely rooted in racist and anti-immigrant ideology.

Listen in to learn more about the people who are in power in our current government.

Sara BlanchardDecember 4, 2019Comment

Episode #35

If you’ve slept a night or two since Civics class, be sure to listen in to this part of their Election Bootcamp series as Sara and Misasha bring us all up-to-date on the electoral vote, how the voting process works, and why your vote DOES matter.

Sara BlanchardNovember 27, 2019Comment

Episode #34

Join Sara and Misasha in the Election Bootcamp Kickoff!

They’ve got questions, and they have some answers, and they’re not speaking as Democrats, Republicans, or unaffiliateds, they’re just focusing on the issues that this country is facing.

Are you fired up yet? Listen in for some passionate, thought-provoking conversation!

Sara BlanchardNovember 20, 2019Comment

Episode #33

On today’s episode, Sara and Misasha close out their 3-part series on Birmingham, hate in this country, and why you need to vote in 2020.

Warning: explicit content, not meant for younger ears.

Sara BlanchardNovember 13, 2019Comment

Episode #32

In Part 2 of a special series on hate and violence in the United States, Sara and Misasha continue the dialogue with Charleston, and how we normalized hate in 2015 and going forward, as seen in Charlottesville, Pittsburgh, Poway, El Paso, and Gilroy.

Join Sara and Misasha as they discuss Dylann Roof and the church massacre that set off this current resurgence of hate in a way that we haven’t seen in this country since the Birmingham bombings in 1963.

Sara BlanchardNovember 6, 2019Comment

Episode #31

Join Sara and Misasha as they take a look back in time. This is the first part of a special three part series, starting with the church bombings in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963.

Just two months before President Kennedy’s assassination, the Birmingham church bombings occurred, and four young girls lost their lives. That long-ago act of terrorism has implications in what has gone on in more recent years.

What do moments like this in history do to our psyche? Listen in to find out more.

Sara BlanchardOctober 30, 2019Comment