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Topics Discussed:Biden Sexual Assault Accusation (3:01)Easter Weekend Severe Weather (20:23)CARES Act Update (21:19)Celebrating Local Leaders (23:25)Wisconsin Election (29:17)2020 Election Ramifications (23:26)Voting By Mail (34:32)Outside of Politics (49:15)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: BombasM.M. LaFleurEpisode Resources:Examining Tara Reade’s Sexual Assault Allegation Against Joe Biden (The New York Times)Sexual assault allegation by former Biden Senate aide emerges in campaign, draws denial (The Washington Post)The Pandemic's First Wave (The Washington Post)Closing poem by Allison GillCelebrating Local Leaders:Meet the doctor who ordered the Bay Area’s coronavirus lockdown, the first in the U.S. (The Mercury News)Federal policy says students must pick up school meals in person. (The Washington Post)Del. Roem Advocates for Increased Access to School Meals (Bristow Beat)Virginia Stapleton - City Council CandidateVoting By Mail and the 2020 ElectionCould the 2020 Election Be Postponed? Only With Great Difficulty. Here’s Why. (The New York Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:The Presidential Election (2:20)Celebrating Local Leaders (16:12)Coronavirus Research - Michelle Becker (22:16)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are beyond thrilled to be sharing an incredible conversation we had with Lisa Sharon Harper, an author, activist, and founder and president of Freedom Road. Freedom Road is a consulting organization which trains and designs experiences that help groups do justice in just ways. We know you are going to love Lisa as much as we do and that this conversation will encourage and challenge you in the best ways. Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: HelloFreshPill Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Extra Credit Books (01:33)Tackling Misinformation (06:05)Why We Keep Talking about Coronavirus Here (15:39)Celebrating Local Leaders (23:18)Lament for Coronavirus (28:54)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: Rothy'sM.M. LaFleurEpisode Resources: Extra Credit Book Club SubscriptionPantsuit Politics Facebook Book Club Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index: Rich sheltered, poor shafted amid virus (Axios) This Pandemic Is Not Your Vacation (Buzzfeed News) Coronavirus deniers take aim at hospitals as pandemic grows (NBC News) Lament for Coronavirus by Shannon Williams (Pantsuit Politics Website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Opening Meditation (2:22)Jonesboro Tornado (5:05)CARES Act (5:59)Coronavirus Reveals Our Humanity (14:11)Compliments: Gov. Tim Walz (22:44)Federalism, Power, and Covid-19 (27:57)The Hillary Documentary (58:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: HelloFreshHydrantEpisode Resources:Apple Covid-19 Website 'I have a broken heart': Trump policy has immigrants backing away from healthcare amid crisis (The Guardian)  Immigrants Are Now on Hunger Strike in 3 ICE Detention Centers Over Coronavirus Fears (Vice) The U.S. Tried to Build a New Fleet of Ventilators. The Mission Failed. (The New York Times) A Coronavirus Quarantine in America Could Be a Giant Legal Mess (The Atlantic) The Constitution and the Coronavirus (We the People podcast) Governors are starting to tighten their borders. The implications are staggering. (Vox) Trump approves Michigan disaster declaration after war of words with governor (Politico) 'GM was wasting time': Trump invokes DPA to force GM to make ventilators (Politico) Officials Debate Whether Gun Stores Are 'Essential' During Coronavirus Outbreak (NPR) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Opening Meditation (02:24)CARES Act (04:09)International Covid-19 Numbers (25:21)Celebrating Local Leaders (35:44)2020 Election Questions (37:57)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Sponsors: RitualThirdLoveEpisode Resources: READ: $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill (NPR)  Congress Reaches Agreement On A Coronavirus Relief Package: Tax Aspects Of The CARES Act (Forbes) What's in the $2.2 trillion coronavirus Senate stimulus package (The Washington Post) Trump team failed to follow NSC’s pandemic playbook (Politico) How the Intelligence Community Predicted COVID-19 (The Dispatch) Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases in Russia as of March 26, 2020, by region (Statista)  Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases in Ukraine as of March 26, 2020, by region (Statista)  As Russia shuts its borders, how widespread is COVID-19 there? (PBS News Hour) Why the Coronavirus Might Be Hitting Russia Harder Than We Think (U.S. News & World Report) Michael Roach (Local County Judge in Stephens County Texas) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Opening Meditation (2:14)Good Community Members (3:20)Covid-19 and the Senate (11:51)Compliments: Andy Beshear (27:53)QAnon and Coronavirus (34:39)Conversation with Joe Walsh (46:50)Talking to Conspiracy Believers (54:37)Outside of Politics (1:07:25)Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: "Govern me, daddy": Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear a clean-cut sex symbol for the coronavirus age (Salon) Inside the COVID-Denialist Internet Bubble (Politico)  The Conspiracy Theory Handbook How a QAnon Coronavirus Conspiracy About Oprah Went Viral (Vanity Fair)QAnon May Be Resting, But It Will Never Die (Mother Jones) How to debunk COVID-19 conspiracy theories (The Verge) China's wild coronavirus conspiracy theories haven't slowed down (ABC News) Iran leader refuses U.S. help, citing virus conspiracy theory (Politico)How to Get Someone Out of a Cult (The New York Times Magazine) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus (01:08)Joe Biden is the Democratic Nominee (13:37)Connecting Our Community (16:43)Who Should We Bail Out? (22:09)Meditation (41:27)Sponsors:NativeLegacy BoxThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: How history predicts the 2020 election (and the next 40 years) (Medium) Before Virus Outbreak, a Cascade of Warnings Went Unheeded (The New York Times) The global economic policy response to coronavirus takes shape (Atlantic Council) What Do You Tell Someone Who Still Won’t Stay Home? (The Atlantic) Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? (Psychology Today)Pantsuit Politics ClassifiedsMaggie's Martial Arts Studio YouTube  Final Meditation (Live in the Details) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Coronavirus (03:43)Economic Stimulus Bill (11:14)Compliments: Proactive, Brave Leadership (25:37)The Democratic Debate: Round Eleven (31:37)Outside of Politics (49:03)Sponsors:Care.comHydrantThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Download Hot Mic and use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join us for live news events and see our past coverage.Episode Resources: Landing at Dulles Airport, I encountered a case study in how to spread a pandemic (The Washington Post)  Democrats have a new coronavirus relief package. Here’s what’s in it. (Vox)Justin Amash's Concerns (Twitter) The incompetence pandemic (Politico) Europeans Erect Borders Against Coronavirus, but the Enemy Is Already Within (The New York Times) Fact-checking the 11th Democratic primary debate (The Washington Post) The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders (The New York Times) US ambassador to UN makes visit to Syrian border, announces $108M of new aid (ABC News) Several Americans were injured when rockets hit Iraqi base for second time in a week (CNN) Readwise App Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics Discussed:Spring Tour Update (02:05)Coronavirus (03:26)Democratic Primary (34:19)Harvey Weinstein Sentencing (40:27)Sponsors:BlinkistRothy'sBombasDon't forget to download Hot Mic to join us for special events like the March 15 Democratic Debate. Use code BETH153 or SARAH818 to join. Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.Today's meditation came to us from Amy: May we be safe, may we be happy, may we be healthy, may we be at ease.Episode Resources: Social distancing could buy U.S. valuable time against coronavirus (The Washington Post)Democratic Primary Age Breakdown (Twitter) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.