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Top of mind: 

Social Security: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/state/georgia-social-security-offices-to-close/85-98ad5cdb-1748-4ddf-9956-802bf11316d7

Nebraska: https://flatwaterfreepress.org/tariff-trouble-nebraska-companies-farmers-trapped-in-middle-of-brewing-trade-war/

Trudeau: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/04/trudeau-trump-tariffs-canada-us

Curtis Yarvin: 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump

Luigi "the Legend" Mangione: https://perezhilton.com/luigi-mangione-amateur-porn-sex-tape-report/

Pandemic Reminiscing

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We're excited to work together again!  Join us as we chat about all things under the sun. 

One never knows what will be popping up, in, out or  down! Pop! Pop! Pop! 

Tonight we're taking it easy! #PjPackingParty Lori is winding down from a long day at work and Lisa is packing ready to go for the two day trip to Fresno! 

Thank you for listening! 

WE love and miss you Dr. Fred Berman and Jan Berman!!! 

What we're flipping out on: Lori: teslas on the White House lawn, ugh! We...

Let's read an article Lori recommends:

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/11/trump-end-birthright-citizenship-how-to-project-2025-mass-deportation/

Let's create safe POLITICAL SPACES! A 4th space! 

What's coming and is here now! 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/millions-dollars-worth-american-food-164213694.html

On Elon

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/musk-undocumented-immigrant/

Lisa recommends this: 

https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-nature-of-our-power-a-conversation-with-political-scientist-erica-chenoweth/

THIS IS CRAZY: 

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/19/nx-s1-5302481/trump-independent-agencies

And, Lisa apologizes to the Gree...

While we share some exciting work related news, Lori and Lisa jump in and share what's top of mind in our political meets personal world. 

Thank you, Jessica Anderson for your always easy to understand takes: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DF-DD5xRCUt/

Well, well, well...

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5136846-collins-britt-nih-indirect-cost-cuts/

NASA scrubs Women: https://www.flyingmag.com/nasa-asked-to-scrub-women-in-leadership-other-dei-terms-from-websites/

Book Recommendation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_People%27s_History_of_the_United_States

Eggs = Lack of empathy. 

We shoot the breeze today and keep it real. 

Thanks for listening and staying engaged. 

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Recorded on Friday, 1/10/25! 
So much to get into! 

Just the Facts, Ma'am
Los Angeles Fire Talk - We want better protections against these natural disasters from our politics and NOT divisions

Everyone please catch up and read a book about Henrietta Lacks called, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. https://www.marcusbooks.com/book/9781400052189
and we're picking up our reading "club" again with, Octavia Butler's, "Parable of the Sower". https://www.marcusbooks.com/search/site/the%20parable%20of%20the%20sower
Lisa shares her recent campaign work with her website here: 
Ple...

Thank you for joining us today, Tuesday, May 14th, 2024. 

One of the ongoing stories we follow is the movement to boycott and/or block businesses or individuals, for whatever reasons. Today, we started to see movements to start blocking or boycotting churches. As you may know, we've been calling for non-profits and churches to step up in more meaningful, visual ways to assist with more LOCAL, social services directly. Imagine if every church adopted a homeless person and made it one of their missions to get them wrap around services, housing and food security. 

We al...

Women we love-because they are being themselves:

Nikki Glaser: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nikki-glaser-golden-globes-hosting-joke-regrets-1236102260/

https://www.tiktok.com/@blueeyedkaylajade

Biden:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/01/06/benefits-social-security-fairness-act/77483465007/

Sick of Elon yet?
https://www.tiktok.com/@donlemon/video/7457222891139239214

Tariff Talk:
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/08/trump-could-declare-national-economic-emergency-to-justify-universal-tariffs-cnn-reports.html

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Rise and shine and ....
#FollowtheMoney

We are in our feels about the outlook of our future for numerous personal and public. Thank you for joining us in conversation this morning as we reflect on the current state of affairs. #findhappiness #

We like to be wrong. 

#ickywomanoftheweek: https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/elon-musk-mother-maye-kids-b2665958.html

#WomanofCourage : https://www.axios.com/2024/12/17/aoc-loses-gerry-connolly-democrats-oversight

#thrivablewages for the future
#layoff talk https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/tech-layoffs-2024-list/
#Tariff talk: https://www.vox.com/world-politics/391464/canada-chrystia-freeland-justin-trudeau-tariffs-trump-trade-war

#knowledge: https://www.instagram.com/r...

it Bomb Cyclones! We're watching this come in and hope everyone is ok out there!
https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/california-atmospheric-river-storm-bomb-cyclone-19930313.php

BOOK recommendations: https://www.tiktok.com/@morghowell/video/7434735098445974826

https://www.tiktok.com/@carriereadsbooks/video/7434519243615472927?_r=1&_t=8rYXBreon7e

It's the Grievance, Fear, and Hate for us: https://www.tiktok.com/@mercychandler/video/7439033259398548782

MEDIA We're following:
https://www.motherjones.com/

https://www.theguardian.com/us

https://davidpakman.com/

https://amysiskind.com/

...

We catch up today, reflecting on the recent political state of things. 

BLINK! BLINK! BLINK! 

and on personal things. 

Thank you for joining us!

Love, 
Lori and Lisa 

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Our post mortem for the November 5th, 2024 Election begins. Join us in a somber, sobering conversation as we make sense of it all. 

We'll see you soon and look forward to hearing from you. 

Thank you,  
Lori and Lisa 
 

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The BALLOT BOXES are on fire: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/ballot-box-fires-oregon-washington-early-voting-safety-rcna177743

VOTE! We fill out our ballots and chat about election things. Do you have a plan to vote?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_House_Bill_878#:~:text=The%20law%20was%20passed%20in,law%20by%20Governor%20Bill%20Lee.&text=The%20law%20would%20thus%20allow,unions%20and%20same%2Dsex%20marriages.

We use these sites for reference:
https://acdems.org/endorsements/

https://fresnocountydemocrats.org/en_US/democratic-party-endorsements/

https://lwvc.org/ballot-recommendations/

...

We hop into the wayback machine and share a quick story about how we feel about the current times with a shared story. Trying not to panic we review a gaggle of current news stories that have us on the edge of our seats...


Tennessee:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_House_Bill_878#:~:text=The%20law%20was%20passed%20in,law%20by%20Governor%20Bill%20Lee.&text=The%20law%20would%20thus%20allow,interracial%20and%20same%2Dsex%20marriages.

Kiyani Botanics and their work:

Abercrombie and Fitch:
https://apnews.com...

Welcome to the chat as we catch up on the latest...
Lori shares about her past weekend:
https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-bands-that-defined-aftershock-festival-2024

Prop 33: Yes or No?  Let us know your thoughts.

Astrology:
https://www.today.com/life/astrology/full-moon-in-aries-october-2024-rcna132407

Recommendations for the tube:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81739319

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/anatomy-of-lies-elisabeth-finch-greys-anatomy-cancer-scammer-1236176929/

Catholic Charities - ugh: 
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/los-angeles-catholic-church-880m-settlement-sexual-abuse-114909006

https://www.cnn.co...

Climate and election dread is on our minds... sigh...moving on.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/09/hurricane-milton-florida-landfall-storm-surge

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/under-god-christian-nationalism-package/

Election 2024 things! 
vote for MORSE: https://www.morseforcongress.com/

ENDORSEMENTS: 
https://acdems.org/acdcc-endorsed-statewide-ballot-initiatives-for-nov-2024-election/

https://wellstoneclub.org/endorsements/

https://fresnocountydemocrats.org/en_US/

LORI is doing this Saturday with Body Count:
https://aftershockfestival.com/

and she recommends checking this out: https://www.tiktok.com/@realmattbunting/video/7420890853507484971?_r=1&_t=8qPA8ZLela6

and this: https://ww...

Happy Wednesday! 

Lori tells us about her recent trip to https://louderthanlifefestival.com/  and how Hurricane Helene affected her. 

trump's gofundme for Helene victims! We have questions.  
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4910566-trump-gofundme-hurricane-helene/

Fact checking the debate: 
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/02/nx-s1-5135675/jd-vance-tim-walz-vp-debate-fact-check

Info about the Longshore port strike: 
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/01/east-coast-ports-strike-ila-union-work-stop-billions-in-trade.html

Christmas is ruined: 
https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisanddean/video/7420844784442412330?lang=en

trump and overtime:
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/overtime-pay-trump-slips-accidentally-telling-truth-rcna173223

California High Speed Rail...

Dock workers strike: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/shippers-scramble-workarounds-ahead-threatened-us-port-strike-2024-09-25/

Price gouging: https://www.tiktok.com/@giyohnly1/video/7418381304888053035?_r=1&_t=8q1Gl47eU9L

https://www.commondreams.org/news/kroger-profits

Tariffs: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisanddean/video/7415447122864114974?_r=1&_t=8q1J8NQMta6

https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/trump-tariffs-biden-tariffs/

Trump and Vance VS Haitians, and othering: https://www.tiktok.com/@franklee_fo/video/7418322831915699487?_r=1&_t=8q1GlQsQK7P

https://apnews.com/article/haitian-immigrants-springfield-charges-trump-vance-012af00a8677...

Welcome! We start off with some beauty hypes!
What we're using:
Senegence: Lip Color w/ gloss. Fire and Ice w/ Sugar Cookie gloss. Thank you, Lori for tuning me on to this. https://web.senegence.com/en_us/variant-lipsense-lip-color.html
Lisa is drinking:
Costa Coffee - Thank you, Lori! YUMMMY
Two new beauty products Lori is recommending:
Lori suggests:
Medicube - Jelly cream. Moisturizing Jelly Collagen: https://medicube.us/products/collagen-niacinamide-jelly-cream?_pos=1&_sid=214c86b05&_ss=r
and
Eye patches:...

Welcome to our new series - Wednesday Breakfast Club! 
Today we start with Lori sharing some new finds: 
Murdle: https://murdle.com/

Immortal Dark: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204593711-immortal-dark
and her new endeavor: Inkless stretch mark removal 
PLUS she coins a new #: 
#sweatyoddness re: the trump sons 

We discuss the The Deliverance and the new Ruby Franke documentary and this launched into a discussion about childhood trauma. 

We ask, "why do people leave relationships at Holidays or important dates, like Birthdays"? Let us know if you've experi...

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome to what we hope will be a once a month event, hanging out together and shooting the breeze! In this episode, recorded last Thursday, 8/29/24, we're back to Lori's living room/Parlour, where we reconnect over various topics! 

If you'd like to join us in Fresno on our once a month, in person visits, contact us! We'd love to visit with you, too! 

Thanks for joining us! 

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WE come in hot with coffee and talk about:

Prison Reform:
Lori introduces us to: 
https://www.paroleproject.org/
https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/season-11/episode-11/videos/lester-holt-explores-inmate-labor-at-angola

WE Love FRESNOLAND: 
https://linkin.bio/fresnoland/

Ancient Alien talk! 
Megalith in Montana: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSQC3mgp3Mc

Quantum Computers and more! 

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We shoot the breeze on a little break in our afternoon! 

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Hi All, 
Welcome back to The Parlour! 

We have been jamming here, there and everywhere, and can't wait to catch up! 

Lori is with clients today and Lisa is home preparing for a fundraising event this Sunday, but let's take a little break together! 

We welcome Lori's client Jane to this episode, and we start of with Keb Mo's song, Put A Woman In Charge, featuring Rosanne Cash! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FciQeRGYFlw 

Lisa recommends a documentary : Beyond Utopia: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/beyond-utopia/

Jane...

Welcome back to The Parlour! 

Let's get into it with our latest specialty- catch up edition! 

We discuss a bunch of topics including college campus protests, and about the term "outside agitator" and its history. https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1198911419/college-protest-israel-gaza-new-york-eric-adams-outside-agitator

Some things Lori recommends: 
Art of Stillness - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Art-of-Stillness/Pico-Iyer/TED-Books/9781476784724

A Man in Full: https://www.netflix.com/title/81506171 

We BOTH stan Giancarlo Esposito and all his work! 

and, Lisa recommends: 
David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double's moving documentary:  https...

Lori and Lisa have entered into a crazy busy season! Lori is preparing to head out on tour in Europe after years long hiatus and Lisa is winding down her whole home remodel, and trying to figure out life as an empty nester! Thank you for catching up with us and look for new episodes coming soon when we catch up next! 

Rest in Power and Peace, Delaine Eastin: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=987107092986369&set=a.253896102974142


Baby Reindeer 

Lisa's trip plans for her first solo vacation of the year. 

Lor...

It's been another spell since we've been together, but we check in and say "Hi!" and chat the latest! 

Supreme Court and their latest Protest Amendment: 
https://www.vox.com/scotus/24080080/supreme-court-mckesson-doe-first-amendment-protest-black-lives-matter

The 4B movement is Lisa's Roman Empire, we chat about it for a moment and speculate what the repercussions will be: https://www.thecut.com/2023/03/4b-movement-feminism-south-korea.html

How the earth healed during the pandemic - Anthropause: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropause

Lori shares a bit more of her story about finding long lost family! What a story! #Wa...

We've taken a break recently and are back, reintroducing you to us, our world, and our lives. We've always considered if we should be a membership (super low to no-fee) based podcast, personalizing our conversations with you, our listeners. If we did, this episode would be a good example of what we'd offer. 

Today, we catch up on news, Lori shares about Los Angeles magazine, and raves about their content.

Lisa shares about one of her favorite coffees, Medaglia D'Oro, Espresso instant coffee and her favorite breakfast which includes 1 whole apple, tvp, cinnamon, and yogurt.  Yu...

We welcome Jennifer Cruz, candidate for Board of Supervisor for Fresno County District 5.  First time politician, Jennifer Cruz, is running against an imbedded incumbent and working hard to bring light to many of the issues plaguing this body. Change is on the Horizon, indeed! 

Donate to Jennifer's campaign here: https://politics.raisethemoney.com/en/jcruz

Check Jennifer's links here: 
https://voteforjencruz.com/
https://www.instagram.com/voteforjencruz/
https://voteforjencruz.my.canva.site/jennifer-cruz-for-fresno-county-board-of-supervisors
https://www.facebook.com/VoteForJenCruz

Other links: 
https://www.fresnobhc.org/
https://amp.fresnobee.com...

We are so honored  to have Michael Cunningham, The Hood Dentist on the show today! He walked Lori through the process for taking an impression of her teeth so he can create a custom made grill. Be sure to check out all of Michael's links. He truly is doing such great work, giving people back their smiles, and touching people with his gifts. 
https://www.tiktok.com/@sparkdawgmusic?lang=en

Get a quote for your custom work here: https://form.jotform.com/231148605632149
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spark_a_gram/

Here is one of...

We are so honored to have artist extraordinaire, Gina Thompson McKuen, back to The Parlour. She shares with us about her inspired art projects and we cover many amazing topics. Please enjoy this special conversation. 

Gina uses some of these symbols in her art: 
https://www.adinkrasymbols.org/

 and here's info about Gee's Bend: 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/fabric-of-their-lives-132757004/

We talked about Gina's Journey: https://www.ginasjourney.com/
and the book: https://www.ginasjourney.com/buythebook

Gina recommended we watch this: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black...