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Parenting is Political

A podcast about the intersections of social political, justice, and parenting

  • 43 minutes 56 seconds
    Polyamory is for the Ruling Class?

    Say what?? Jasmine and Mo react to The Atlantic article Polyamory, the Ruling Class’s Latest Fad by Tyler Austin Harper. They discuss how the claims that Harper makes uphold the nuclear family model, how they practice polyamory, and how non-monogamy certainly isn't just a fad for rich people.

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    13 January 2025, 11:07 pm
  • 50 minutes 56 seconds
    Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action

    Host Jasmine Banks speaks with Dana Fisher, a dynamic speaker and author who writes about activism, democracy and climate policy. They discuss her most recent book, Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action.

    What are some practical steps that parents/caregivers can take to engage in advocacy for climate?

    What does community and solidarity have to do with saving our climate? 

    How do we support each other when climate shocks hit? 

    “How much suffering will we need to endure before a critical mass of people rises up to push actively and aggressively for social change? 

    Jasmine and Dana both want you to PUT DOWN THE DEVICES AND GO OUTSIDE.

    Dana Fisher’s Instagram

    Dana Fisher’s Website

    Dana Fisher’s Book

    10 January 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 59 seconds
    [Health] Care Talks

    Host Jasmine Banks speaks with Laura Packard, cancer survivor, health care advocate, and host of her own podcast Care Talk, about America's broken healthcare system and how we can fix it.


    “We don’t have to live like this. Other countries have figured it out. People who need care get care.”


    Learn more about Laura's work: Laura's Website

    Listen to her podcast: Care Talks

    Follow her on Instagram: @laurapackardactivist

    9 January 2025, 2:34 pm
  • 31 minutes 57 seconds
    Every Day Counts

    In this episode of Parenting Is Political, host Jasmine Banks sits down with Saul Levin from the Green New Deal Network to discuss the urgency of the Every Day Counts Campaign. With only sixty days left before Donald Trump’s administration brings climate denial and xenophobia back to the forefront, Saul and Jasmine explore how Democrats can wield their remaining power to drive real change.


    Green New Deal Network (website)

    GNDN (Instagram)

    22 November 2024, 12:07 am
  • 44 minutes 40 seconds
    Deconstructing and Deprogramming
    Jasmine and Mo discuss deconstructing evangelicalism and deprogramming from high control movements spaces.
    27 August 2022, 7:06 pm
  • 21 minutes 24 seconds
    Trans The Children
    Hear Jasmine and Mo's response to HB1570, a bill that was passed in 2021 that took health care away from trans youth in Arkansas. Also hear about our non-profit, Reconcile Arkansas!
    26 April 2022, 1:38 pm
  • 22 minutes 16 seconds
    We're Back...Again Lol
    Hosts Jasmine and Mo discuss what life has been like for them both during the pandemic. During this episode, we talk about mental health, relationships shifting, and parenting during a global pandemic.
    20 March 2022, 10:06 pm
  • 38 minutes 53 seconds
    Samantha Paige Davis Interview
    Omar and Keith originally from California (now in Washington DC) married in June 2019, are 2 intended Black fathers. Samantha (she/they) has made DC home. She is originally from Pittsburgh. She is a Black Feminist, storyteller, organizer and egg donor committed to building Black power and cultivating Black Joy.
    10 June 2021, 9:28 pm
  • 39 minutes 27 seconds
    Andrea Pressley Interview
    Our interview with Andrea Pressley, the founder of The SunShine Project--a kid's meditation and wellness app.
    16 February 2021, 12:32 am
  • 26 minutes 34 seconds
    Military Equality???
    A quick chat about neoliberalism, the lifting of the ban on transgender folks serving in the military, and how we talk to our kids about developing a critical analysis.
    1 February 2021, 6:09 pm
  • 42 minutes 16 seconds
    George M. Johnson Interview
    Jasmine talks with author and activist George M. Johnson
    26 September 2020, 9:27 pm
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