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Best of Seriously?! in 2025

We hope you enjoy this little skip down memory lane. These are the best moments from the pod in 2025. We'll be back next year with new episodes.
 
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Privacy Violations at Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics with Debra Rosen

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle talk to Executive Director of Reproductive Health and Freedom Watch, Debra Rosen. They go deep on the sketchy fundraising practices of unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs) and their violations of patient privacy. They also discuss the Diddy documentary, Catahoula Crunch, and why middle-aged women just don’t give a F*** anymore. 
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From this episode:
Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the Netflix documentary executive-produced by 50 Cent
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
‘Many people are terrified to come out’: Catahoula Crunch closes out its first week
Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdown
Organizations in Louisiana that are supporting the immigrant community:
Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants (LORI): Offers rights education, legal aid, advocacy, and resources for housing, education, and essential services.
Southeast Dignity Not Detention Coalition: A grassroots group organizing food networks and community support for those hiding from raids.
Unión Migrante: Holds "Know Your Rights" events to prepare migrant families for federal operations.
Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention (LA-AID): A volunteer effort supporting those released from detention with transport, meals, and housing.
 
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Introducing rePROs Fight Back

This week, we want to introduce you to another awesome podcast, rePROs Fight Back. Every other Tuesday, Host Jennie Wetter does a deep-dive into reproductive health, rights, and justice issues like abortion, birth control, sex education, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. 
Preying With Pseudoscience: Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ New, Dangerous Rhetoric
The term crisis pregnancy center (CPC) refers to anti-abortion facilities that mislead, confuse, delay, misinform, and purposefully re-direct pregnant people looking for education and services, including abortion care. They are often referred to as fake clinics, but they are beginning to offer some medical services. Garnet Henderson and Susan Rinkunas, journalists and co-founders of Autonomy News, sit down to talk with us about the new, harmful deceptions that CPCs are rolling out nationwide.
CPCs claim, without good evidence, an in-progress abortion can be halted through an “abortion pill reversal,” or the placement of progesterone between the ingestion of mifepristone and misoprostol—the two medications needed for a medication abortion. This is based on myths of anecdotal regret, not scientific studies. In fact, the medical consensus is clear: the "abortion pill reversal" pseudoscience is ineffective and potentially dangerous.
 A case this Supreme Court term, First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Platkin, stemmed from a subpoena from New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin to the First Choice chain of CPCs, seeking evidence on their abortion pill reversal claims. They have fought the subpoena up to the Supreme Court. 
Meanwhile, the "One Big Beautiful Bill" has cut Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid. Abortion providers are forced to make a choice: continue providing abortions and remain ineligible to participate in Medicaid, or halt abortion services. There is no early gestation ban on abortion in Wisconsin, but Planned Parenthood has chosen not to provide abortions in response to this law. 
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 Pill “Reversal” Is a Hoax. It's Also a Powerful Right-Wing Legal Strategy.
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Lie Action

Ellie and Michelle continue the conversation delves into the controversial activities and beliefs of the anti-abortion organization. This week they focus on Live Action, led by Lila Rose. They have some hot takes on Rose's undercover investigations, her views on IVF, and the contentious topic of abortion pill reversal (which is not a thing). 
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Students for Lies

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle murder board Trump’s Epstein problem. Plus a deep dive into Students for Life social media misinformation campaign.
From this episode:
Former Louisiana House speaker indicted for theft of cypress artifact
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Mustard? Don’t Let’s Be Silly

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding SNAP funding, recent election victories for women and progressives, and Mamdani's historic win as New York City's first Muslim mayor. They also critique the ADL's reaction to Mamdani’s win, the war on birth control, and laugh about the absurdity of the subway sandwich thrower case.
 
From this episode:
Supreme Court temporarily blocks full SNAP benefits even as they'd started to go out
ADL creates new 'Mamdani Monitor' project to track his administration policies
Heritage Foundation: RFK Should Grill the Pill
Subway sandwich thrower found not guilty in D.C. jury rebuke
 
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Planting a Seed Part 2 with AVOW Texas

In this episode, Eliie and Michelle catch up on some seriously stupid news, from SNAP benefits to Tradwife Classes. Then they  talk to Amy Sustaita, the Relational Organizing Manager at AVOW Texas, about the importance of deep canvassing in the fight for abortion access. Amy shares personal stories from her canvassing experiences, highlighting the emotional connections made and the lessons learned about engaging with community members. 
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More from Today’s Episode
West Virginia Tradwife Classes
Texas attorney general sues Tylenol company over autism claims
 
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Planting a Seed with Grace Arkfeld

In this episode, Michelle talks to Grace Arkfeld, the lead canvasser and volunteer coordinator for Lift Louisiana's Deep Canvassing Program. They discuss the importance of deep canvassing in building empathy and shifting attitudes around reproductive rights, particularly in Louisiana. The conversation also addresses the challenges of stigma, misinformation, the emotional toll of canvassing, and how curiosity and compassion are essential qualities for effective canvassing.Send us a message on Instagram or at info@liftlouisiana.org - tell us what your Seriously?! moment is. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @LiftLouisiana Get Updates from Lift Louisiana

Planting a Seed Part 1 with Grace Arkfeld

In this episode, Michelle talks to Grace Arkfeld, the lead canvasser and volunteer coordinator for Lift Louisiana's Deep Canvassing Program. They discuss the importance of deep canvassing in building empathy and shifting attitudes around reproductive rights, particularly in Louisiana. The conversation also addresses the challenges of stigma, misinformation, the emotional toll of canvassing, and how curiosity and compassion are essential qualities for effective canvassing.
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RIP Voting Rights, You’ll Be Missed

In this episode, Michelle and Ellie discuss two significant Supreme Court cases: Louisiana vs. Callais, a voting rights case, and Chiles vs. Salazar, a case about conversation therapy. They also have a good chuckle at Pam Bondi’s burn book and the ignorance of this administration about anti-fa. Finally, some good news in the recent elections in Louisiana, highlighting the importance of voter engagement.
 
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