Madness Cafe
A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues.
171. On The Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence with Nicole Bedera
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One common belief is that our colleges and universities are safe spaces and, if we are subjected to sexual violence, our schools will protect us. Unfortunately, that is not true for so many people. In fact, victims are often retraumatized by the very people in authority who are supposed to help them. Why? What is happening? What isn't happening? What can be done? We delve into that with guest Nicole Bedera, PhD as we discuss her new book On the Wrong Side: How Universities...
Ep. 170 - Choosing Not to Become a Mother: My So-Called Selfish Life with Therese Shechter
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Is motherhood the default? Are people without children monsters? Is it ok to be childfree and happy? Raquel and Jennifer talk about all of this and more with this week's guest Therese Schechter.
Therese Shechter is an award-winning filmmaker and the founder of the production company Trixie Films. Over the past 20 years, she has created a body of work that fuses humor, activism, and personal storytelling to explore a host of thorny questions around women’s roles and identities.
Therese’s mo...
Ep. 169 - Project 2025: Dismantling Democracy with Raquel and Jennifer
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Project 2025 - it's all over the news and everyone's talking about it. Or they should be. What is it? Why should we care? To be fair, it's to be expected that a candidate for president will have a plan (not just a concept of a plan...) for how they will govern. But Project 2025 is more than that, it is The Heritage Foundation's plan which would have lasting negative, earthshattering consequences. In short, it's a plan to dismantle democracy. In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer...
Ep. 168 - Boymom with Ruth Whippman
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Are boys destined to become incels, misogynists, and emotionally stunted? When it does happen is patriarchy to blame? Can parents do something to prevent toxic masculinity from ruining their sweet little angels? Can grown men reparent themselves to get back to who they were before society took control? In the wake of #MeToo, pregnant with her third son, this week's guest, Ruth Whippman, was thinking about all of this and much more. Have a seat and listen in to our conversation with Ruth about...
167. Adulting: What Do We Need To Know About Car Insurance with guest Caroline Monsewicz
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What do most of us really know about car insurance? Why is it necessary, besides that it might be legally required? What choices are best for me, for my family, for my new driver? We get into all of this (and more) with guest Caroline Monsewicz.
If you have a question for Caroline, scroll down for her contact information. (Don't forget to ask her about add-on uninsured/underinsured motorist and bodily injury insurance!)
Caroline Monsewicz is a trial attorney with...
166. Our Feelings About the Future Madam President
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We are beyond excited about Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee! We share all of our feelings, hopes and dreams about the future of our country with Kamala Harris as our next president. Join the discussion and share your thoughts with us.
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165. How to Deal with the Pain of Human Relationships with guest Celia Landman
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We are all in relationship - with ourselves, family, friends, society. With that comes great joy and, sometimes, pain. How can we handle that pain in a way that doesn't add to the pain? How can we handle that pain so that we can show up for our loved ones in a way that is helpful rather than harmful? We delve into all of this and more with guest Celia Landman as we discuss her book When the Whole World Tips: Parenting Through Crisis...
164. Former Racist & Ex-Con The White George Spills The Tea
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What happens when a racist goes to jail? In George Sedberry, Jr.'s case, he becomes vulnerable enough to listen and learn, and his life opens up. Then his mission to visit all 100+ HBCUs and tell the little-known history of Black Americans begins. After all, Black history is American history.
Where to find The White George:
TikTok: @whitegeorge
IG: @thewhitgeorge (no “e” on the whit)
Apply to several HBCUs with only one...
163. Book Chat: A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings - Raquel & Jennifer talk about Christian patriarchy
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The conversation around Christian patriarchy continues in this week's episode as Raquel and Jennifer discuss Tia Levings memoir A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. Learn more about the movement that threatens to destroy our democracy and how Tia Levings escaped it and is now a shining example of how others can escape it as well.
Where to find Tia Levings' work:
Website: https://tialevings.com
Substack: @tialevings - The Anti-Fundamentalist
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162. At Your Cervix: Gynecological Teaching Associate Work and Medical Sexual Assault with guest A'magine Goddard
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In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to guest A'magine Goddard about the intersection of medical training and consent.Â
A’magine Goddard has been teaching and speaking about feminism and sexuality for over two decades. As a queer sexuality educator, she wanted to impact people who were entering the field of medicine about sexuality and gender.Â
She earned her master’s in Human Sexuality Education at New York University and studied film at New School University. She worked as a Gyne...
