Episode 5: Alley Mulrain Part 1 / New Rochelle, NY / Samia goes off about the Russia scandal

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07/04/17 • 67 min

This episode was recorded on the same day as Episode 2: Yolanda. My guest is the fabulously talented, vivacious Alley Mulrain, born in Long Island and now living in New Rochelle, NY. Alley is my friend in real life, and we already had a great rapport. I was shaken from my conversation with Yolanda earlier that day. My brain was reeling at how different our perceptions of reality were. Because of that, I ended up going off on lots of rants about all sorts of issues, and Alley's so cool that she let me. She gets to speak up more in Part 2, which I'll release later in the season. For now, get ready to hear oodles of my opinions, including a long rant about the Russia investigation (as it stood back in February). For you liberals waiting for me to say my piece with no filters, this one's for you. Check the Show Notes for fact checks and updates on ongoing issues (like the Russia investigation) at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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This episode features Part 2 of my conversation with the intelligent, passionate Ashley Rollo of Freehold, NJ. In Part 1, we discussed immigration and national security, but mostly focused on misogyny, sexual assault, and rape culture in America. In this episode, we talk about the economy and Benghazi - and share a laugh over how a conservative and a liberal can talk politics over coffee without throwing punches. We actually agreed on plenty of issues, and Ashley totally redefined what I think of as the conservative mindset. She gave me hope for the future of American politics, and I left the interview feeling inspired. I think you'll feel the same way after listening to this part of our conversation. Find fact checks and a transcript of the episode at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com, and feel free to email comments and questions to [email protected].

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You knew it was coming, and here it is. The abortion episode. My guest, who we'll call Melissa, asked to remain anonymous because of the deeply personal nature of what she shared with me. Melissa is adamantly anti-abortion, but she's had three abortions herself - something she's kept a secret from almost everyone in her life. The conversation gets pretty heavy. As a strong feminist and women's rights advocate, this issue is hugely important to me. My fact-checker, David Sokol, and I worked extra hard on the Show Notes for this one. I strongly recommend you check them out. There are way too many myths about abortion that need to be busted, and we attempted to bust them all. The Show Notes are available on the Episode 6 page at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com.