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I Beg You to Stop! With Monica Charlton

In this episode, hosts Michelle and Ellie talk with personal trainer and sports enthusiast Monica Charlton about the intersection of sports, reproductive rights, and the challenges faced by female and trans athletes. From the impact of pregnancy on athletic careers to the activism within women's sports leagues, Monica sheds light on the evolving landscape of women's sports and the fight for equality. #WomensSports #ReproductiveRights #Podcast
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A Week of Seriously’s

In this episode, Michelle and Ellie discuss a week filled with outrageous news, from the dangerous (Tylenol/Autism claims) to the absurd (rapture preppers). We also have some fun talking about another embarrassing moment for Trump at the United Nations. Oh, and Ellie is super pissed about the color of the year, which Michelle didn’t even know was a thing.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

The Rapture, brought to you by Tylenol

In this episode, Michelle and Ellie discuss a week filled with outrageous news, from the dangerous (Tylenol/Autism claims) to the absurd (rapture preppers). We also have some fun talking about another embarrassing moment for Trump at the United Nations. Oh, and Ellie is super pissed about the color of the year, which Michelle didn’t even know was a thing.
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Thou Shall Not Violate the Constitution

In this episode, Michelle and Ellie talk with Nora Ahmed, the legal director at ACLU of Louisiana, the Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. ACLU of Louisiana is challenging this law in Court have gotten it blocked from taking effect so far…We talk about why this law is so obviously unconstitutional, what’s next with the lawsuit, and the broader societal impacts of this nonsense.
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Disturbing and Horrible

In this episode, hosts Michelle and Ellie discuss the recent assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, the implications of political violence in the U.S., and the dangers of escalating rhetoric. Also another shadow docket decision from SCOTUS regarding ICE raids and racial profiling. Finally, they delve into the disturbing revelations from Epstein's birthday book, and what being friends with this pedo says about you.
 
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A Smorgasbord of Sh*t

In this episode, Ellie and Michelle talk about a myriad of absurd (and kind of terrifying) crap happening in Louisiana, Texas, and the United States Capitol. From radioactive shrimp to a dangerous new strategy in the anti-abortion playbook, we walk through the failure of our leaders to meet the moment in the authoritarian takeover of our country. 
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
Sen. Warnock pushes RFK Jr. on CDC director firing, vaccine views (PBS News Hour)
MAGA Senator Uses Sci-Fi Villain in Bizarre Health Warning (Daily Beast)
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The Before Times with Angela Adkins

In this episode, Michelle speaks with Angela Adkins, a prominent figure in the fight for abortion rights in Louisiana. Angela shares her experiences with nutjob protesters at the clinic that she ran and the importance of civic engagement in advocating for reproductive rights. We uncover the personal narratives, political hurdles, and the resilient spirit of activists who continue to advocate for change in a state with one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.
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Ken Paxton’s Abortion Pill Pool Party

On this episode, Ellie and Michelle talk to Jamila Johnson, Co-Director of Litigation at the Lawyering Project and Alex Moody, Staff Attorney at Lift Louisiana, about Act 246, a Louisiana law that adds mifepristone and misoprostol to the list of controlled substances, effectively restricting access to these medications commonly used for miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage. We also cover lot’s of new dumb sh*t like Sec. Def. Hegseth’s spiritual leader who doesn’t think women should vote and Texas AG Paxton’s war against a recreational swim team - Seriously?!
For more about what we talked about in this episode:
Ghislaine Maxwell Interview
He (Doug Wilson) thinks America should adopt a Christian theocracy. And he's finding a new audience under Trump
White House is Reviewing Exhibitions at the Smithsonian
Ken Paxton sues adult swimming organization for allowing transgender competitors at San Antonio event
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Supremely Bad Decisions Part 2

In Part 2 of our SCROTUS Review, Michelle and Ellie dive into United States v. Skrmetti and Trump v. CASA Inc. The tl;dr is that the Court is making things up as they go along and Justice KBJ is having none of it. 
For more about what we talked about in this episode:
The U.S. is destroying $9.7 million in contraceptives. Is there another option?
Putin says Alaska summit 'very useful' as Trump pivots on Ukraine ceasefire
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Supremely Bad Decisions Part 1

After a much needed break, Ellie and Michelle are back for Season 2!!! This week, we break down two of the most insane Supreme Court decisions you may have missed — Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and Mahmoud v. Taylor. These decisions upend decades of settled understanding about how the Medicaid law works and whether the constitution protects homophobia (as long as you call it religion).
We’ll be back next week with Part 2 of the SCROTUS Recap.
For more about what we talked about in this episode:
Blake Miguez shoots dog while hunting
Planned Parenthood to close Louisiana clinics
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is a sermon by Jonathan Edwards delivered in 1741.
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