Let's Talk About What's Happening Right Now

⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence and online exploitation. Please take care while listening—and reading. Step away if you need to. We’ll be here when you get back.Hi All!Michelle and Emily start this episode the way all good things begin—catching up, sipping wine, and easing back into their rhythm together. There’s talk of tornadoes, travel, Emily's wedding (!!), and the continued excitement around Girlfriend Medicine (the world premiere SOLD OUT! But there's a second performance on May 30th, tickets on sale now!).The wine of the show?Seven Springs Pinot Noir (Oregon)—and let’s just say… she’s bold, she’s earthy, she’s got a little edge to her, and she absolutely kept up with this conversation.And then… the conversation turns.What starts light gets real—because there are some things happening right now that we can’t just scroll past.Michelle and Emily talk through the SAVE Act, what it could mean for voting access, and why something that sounds simple on paper (just “show your documents”) isn’t actually simple at all—especially for women. Name changes, life transitions, missing paperwork… it adds up quickly.They also get into the bigger picture—what happens when access to everyday systems (like voting… or even banking) starts requiring more and more proof.And because apparently we weren’t done being unsettled… they dive into a CNN investigation exposing online communities where violence against women isn’t just happening—it’s being taught, shared, and normalized.Yeah. That part.It’s not an easy conversation—but it’s an important one.They talk about fear.They talk about silence.They talk about why it feels harder than ever to just… talk about things.And they ask the question we’re all sitting with:What are we actually going to do about it?As always—thank you for being here, for listening, and for being part of this conversation.Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.comFacebook: @cspeakpodcastInstagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcastWatch our YouTube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind-the-scenes discussions during our recording sessions. Our Patreon site is up - visit it here - http://bit.ly/32uOnVT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.