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Messy Liberation: Feminist Conversations about Politics and Pop Culture
Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown
Join feminist coaches Taina Brown and Becky Mollenkamp for casual (and often deep) conversations about business, current events, politics, pop culture, and more. We’re not perfect activists or allies! These are our real-time, messy feminist perspectives on the world around us. This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions like: • Why is feminism important today? • What is intersectional feminism? • Can capitalism be ethical? • What does liberation mean? • Equity vs. equality ...
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Rethinking Health Equity: The Intersection of Mutual Aid and Fat Liberation
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, hosts Taina Brown and Becky Mollenkamp welcome guest Marina Daldalian, a software product manager, health coach, and passionate advocate for fat liberation and mutual aid. Marina sh…
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TV, Books, Spreadsheets, and Other Joyful Distractions for Difficult Times
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown discuss what’s bringing them joy amidst the chaos of 2025. The duo explores topics ranging from the emotional weight of MLK Day coinciding with the inauguration of a second Trump presid…
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Colonizing Greenland and Meta Fact-Checking: Media Literacy in the Age of Trump
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into current events and societal issues that intersect with politics, education, and media literacy. Starting with Trump’s shocking comments about taking over…
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Why Everything You Do—from makeup to parenting—is Political
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website Becky and Taina dive into the reality that everything is political. From the "boy mom" TikTok trend to the everyday choices we make as parents and consumers, they unpack the systemic forces that shape our lives and dec…
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Lessons from 2024 and Setting Intentions for 2025
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky and Taina reflect on the challenges and lessons of 2024, offering insights into resilience, community, and personal growth. They discuss the importance of learning from failure, navigating system…
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Diverse Representation and Big Themes in Children's Movies
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky and Taina dive into the world of children’s movies and TV shows that offer more than just fluff. From revisiting nostalgic favorites to exploring newer releases, they discuss how these stories ta…
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Luigi Mangione Case: The Fight for Equitable Healthcare (plus, the future of our podcast)
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into the complexities of the US healthcare system, sharing their personal experiences with chronic illness, denied insurance claims, and t…
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Beyond Charity: Wealth Redistribution and Social Justice
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dig deep into the complicated and often problematic world of philanthropy and charitable giving. From the systemic failures that make nonprofits nec…
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Rethinking Social Media: Balancing the Attention Economy with Entrepreneurial Success
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown discuss the complexities of balancing business growth and personal well-being in the digital age. They dive into strategies for embracing digital mi…
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Decolonizing Thanksgiving: Ethical Celebrations and Indigenous Rights
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this candid and thought-provoking episode, Becky and Taina tackle the complexities of Thanksgiving—a holiday deeply rooted in colonialism and one that many now see as a day of mourning for Indigenous peoples. From e…
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Collective Resistance and Community Building in Times of Crisis
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into strategies for building resilience, creating community, and thriving amidst social and political upheaval. They discuss creative resistance tactics, managing …
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A Feminist Lens on AI: Navigating the Complex Landscape of AI Tools in Business
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky and Taina discuss the ethical and environmental concerns surrounding artificial intelligence. Reflecting on the impact of AI on content creation and business, they dig into the unsettling future …
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Post-Election Healing: Grounding Meditation and Social Justice Reflections
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this special post-election episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into the emotional impact of the recent election, exploring how communities can heal and find resilience amidst political trauma. Joined by p…
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Sex Work and Capitalism: Ethical Porn and Empowerment
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this thought-provoking episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into the nuances of ethical porn and sex work, exploring how intersecting issues of capitalism, shame, and the male gaze impact these indust…
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Finding Liberation in Business: How Core Values Guide Ethical Choices
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into the complexities of values alignment in business. They discuss how to navigate ethical decision-making when faced with murky opportun…
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Aging and Self-Worth: Tyra Banks, Body Image, and Redefining Beauty
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky and Taina dive into a thought-provoking conversation about aging, beauty standards, and the lasting impacts of media on body image. They reflect on the recent Victoria's Secret fashion show featu…
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Breaking Relationship Myths: Queer Dynamics, Separate Bedrooms, and Parenting Conflicts
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky Mollenkamp and guest Taina Brown dive into the complexities of relationships, discussing everything from managing conflict to the dynamics between queer and heteronormative couples. Becky opens u…
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White Women, Feminism, and Voting: Breaking Down Political Misogyny
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, Becky, Taina, and guest Dee Frayne dive deep into the complexities behind white women's voting patterns, particularly the significant number who have supported Donald Trump. The con…
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Take a moment to learn about Empowered & Embodied, another show in the Feminist Podcasters Collective. If you love Messy Liberation, you'll probably love this awesome show, too. (And, Becky Mollenkamp will be a guest on Empowered & Embodied soon.) Listen on this pod app or on YouTube.Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown
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VP Debate Breakdown: Racism, Abortion Lies, and Gun Control Hypocrisy
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, Becky and Taina dive into the VP debate aftermath, tackling the key moments that had them cheering, cringing, and downright furious. They break down JD Vance’s slippery rhetoric on …
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State-Sanctioned Violence: Marcellus Williams and the Death Penalty in America
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this important episode of Messy Liberation, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown discuss the devastating case of Marcellus Williams, a Black man executed in Missouri despite strong evidence of his innocence. They explor…
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Intersectional Feminism and Liberation for Beginners: It’s Time to Move Beyond White Feminism
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into what it means to begin and sustain the journey of liberation. This rich conversation covers topics such as intersectional feminism, transformative justic…
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Messy Conversations on Parenting and Social Justice (plus, an 8-Year-Old’s Take)
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this special episode of Messy Liberation, Becky Mollenkamp’s eight-year-old son, Gus, makes his podcast debut! Gus joins Becky and co-host Taina Brown to discuss what it’s like being a young person in today’s world.…
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Abortion, Immigration, and Dog Whistles: Dissecting the Harris-Trump Debate
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this special bonus episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown get messy while unpacking last night’s presidential debate. With raw honesty, humor, and some well-placed zingers, they break down Kamala Harris’ debate p…
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Problematic Faves (art vs. artist), Billionaire Ethics, and Navigating White Feminism
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, hosts Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive headfirst into the murky waters of problematic favorites. From Kamala Harris' centrist policies to Taylor Swift's status as a billionaire…
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Chappell Roan, Body Empowerment, and the Fight Against Diet Culture
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into the complex and often challenging journey of body liberation, body neutrality, and body positivity. They discuss their personal experiences with body image, health strugg…
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From Ghosting to Growing: The Messy Side of Adult Friendships
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into the complex world of adult friendships. From navigating the awkwardness of making new friends to understanding the dynamics of friendship …
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Community, Catastrophe, and Coping: An Unfiltered Talk/Therapy Session 🤣
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this raw and honest episode of Messy Liberation, Becky and Taina dive deep into the emotional rollercoaster that can be triggered by a simple email. Becky opens up about how one small rejection can lead to a spiral …
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From Olympics to Elections: How Power and Racism Shape Our World
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website From Olympics to Elections: How Power and Racism Shape Our World In this episode of Messy Liberation, co-hosts Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into the controversies surrounding the 2024 Olympics, including the I…
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Guilty Pleasures and Gender Roles: The Hidden Depths of Trash TV
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website Summary: In this episode of Messy Liberation, co-hosts Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into the world of reality TV and its societal implications. From the allure of guilty pleasures to the entrenched gender…
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Is Tipping Culture Toxic?
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, co-hosts Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into the complexities and frustrations of tipping culture in America. Becky shares a recent spa experience that highlights the manipul…
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Politics & Values: Tenacious D, Usha Vance, and Sticker Mule
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website Summary: Feminist coaches Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into the political and cultural turbulence of the past week. The discussion touches on the backlash against Tenacious D, Usha Vance's complex positioning,…
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Sick Days and Self-Care: Navigating Forced Rest as a Business Owner
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this episode of Messy Liberation, co-hosts Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into the complex emotions and societal pressures that come with forced rest. Becky shares her recent experience with a debilitati…
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Is This the End of Democracy?
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website Summary: In this episode of Messy Liberation, feminist coaches Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive into the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity and its profound implications for democracy. They share…
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Divestment, Intersectional Feminism, and Imperfect Activism
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Learn more about Alesia Galati of Galati Media and Listeners to Leads at: Instagram LinkedIn Spotify Apple YouTube Alesia's website In this premiere episode of "Messy Liberation," feminist coaches Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown introduce their new podcast, aiming to tackle the complexities of living as intersectional feminists. They discuss the m…
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The journey toward liberation is messy AF, and Taina Brown and Becky Mollenkamp are here for it! 💥 Join them for the Messy Liberation, a podcast about current events, politics, pop culture, and business through an intersectional feminist lens. Taina and Becky aren’t perfect activists or allies, so don’t expect polished and perfectly formulated conv…
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Book Review: Free To Learn by Peter Gray
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When I was in the California State Assembly, I was Vice Chair of the Education Committee and the book Free to Learn by Peter Gray had a profound influence on how I view teaching and education policy today. In this podcast I introduce you to this book and it's concepts.Brian Nestande
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Guest: Kenneth B. Morris Jr.
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Guest: Kenneth B. Morris Jr. by Brian NestandeBrian Nestande
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Guests: Marc Troast and Paulette Brown Hinds | Introducing politicalmatchup.com
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Marc Troast and I talk national politics and breakdown US Senate races as well some local news and then introduce a new website, politicalmatchup.comMarc, Paulette Brown Hinds and I create odds for the local elections.We hope you enjoy.Brian Nestande
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Impeachment and Personality Traits
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In this episode, I give my impeachment predictions and talk about how personality traits determine our politics. What happens when both sides declare the presidential election invalid?Brian Nestande
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