PODCAST · government
discourZing
by Hailey & Michele
discourZing: A cross-generational dive into politics, culture, and the chaos everyone's talking about online. Gen-X Michele Moreland, former trial attorney, activist, and cofounder of Tech for Rights, teams up with Gen-Z Hailey Espinosa, University of Michigan Public Policy grad and content director at T4R, to break down political scandals, youth activism, and how social media shapes our world.Together, Michele and Hailey are building tools to empower activists, defend reproductive and immigrant rights, fight corruption, and get the truth out fast. Tech for Rights is an AI-powered startup helping Gen-Z create content in seconds and amplify grassroots campaigns. Check them out at tech4rights.com or on TikTok @ceolawyermom.
Episodes
-
Cogents Fact-Check the News
A first for the show: our AskRuth cogents, Ruth and Ada, join with voices for a live, on-air fact-check. The format is the point — Hailey and Michele bring the story instinct and the read on motive, and the cogents hold the line on what the corpus actually sources versus what's reasonable...
-
The MAGA Flop Era
Andrew Tate's welcome in Trumpworld expires the second he stops being useful — so now he's headed back to the UK on 40-plus charges while Epstein's list gathers dust and a survivor's CNN interview lands like a gut punch. From there: Flock cameras turned into a stalking tool for the officers who…
more -
Islamic Republic of Japan: Trump's NATO Meltdown, Vanishing Mitch McConnell, and FEMA's Red State Bias
Hailey and Michele dig into Trump's erratic NATO performance (calling Zelensky "Putin," threatening Greenland, cutting off Spain), NATO chief Mark Rutte's flattery act, and the reopened Iran conflict. They cover FEMA's lopsided disaster relief (89% approval for red states vs. 23% for blue), the...
-
The No So Great: American State Fair, TPS Ruling, and Affordability Bill Snub
The Supreme Court strips judicial review from TPS holders in a case involving Haitian and Syrian immigrants — and the hosts unpack the racial double standard versus asylum policy for South Africans. Plus: Trump skips signing a bipartisan housing affordability bill, theories swirl about his…
more -
Cage Matches, Iran "Deals," and World Cup ICE Raids
Hailey and Michele return from a break to break down Trump's UFC birthday spectacle on the White House lawn, the murky details (and Iranian-propaganda claims) around the reported Iran deal, and why right-wing influencer culture keeps minting new stars. They also dig into ICE detentions of World…
more -
Slush Fund Summer (It's Only May)
This week Hailey and Michele break down Trump's DOJ slush fund — the most blatant corruption in recent memory, and that's saying something. They get into Massie's primary loss, what it might mean for his political future, and whether Republicans will actually kill the fund or just put a bow on…
more -
Beijing Boys Trip & the Abortion Pill Apocalypse
Trump's first China visit since 2017 produced a lot of vibes and very few verifiable wins — Xi took him to the exclusive garden, the Boeing jets may or may not be real, and Taiwan's $11 billion arms deal is still just sitting there unsigned. From there: the Fifth Circuit ruled that mailing...
-
He Said He's Not a Pedophile (Unprompted): Manifestos, Softballs, and a Ballroom He Really Wants
Hailey and Michele break down the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner — the manifesto, the conspiracy theories, and why the shooter is drawing Luigi Mangione comparisons. Then: Trump's 60 Minutes interview and why the reporter should have gone harder. Plus, Melania…
more -
No Strategy, No Guardrails: Iran, RFK, and AI's Accountability Gap
The exhaustion is real. This week Hailey and Michele dig into the Iran war's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz — tankers seized, jet fuel prices spiking, allies absorbing billions in losses — and what it means that no one in this administration had an exit strategy. Then: the ongoing…
more -
DoorDash Grandma, Trump Jesus, and JD Vance: 18%, 0 Wins, and a Trip to Budapest
This week, Hailey and Michelle are back to make sense of a week that truly did not make sense. Trump staged a DoorDash photo op with a grandmother who delivers food in retirement to pay for her husband's cancer treatment — and somehow thought asking her about trans athletes was the move. Then...
-
Threat Diplomacy and the Iran War
Trump's war in Iran wasn't supposed to be a war — Netanyahu sold it to him as a quick win, a four-step plan with a popular uprising baked in. Rubio called it bullshit. The CIA warned it wouldn't work. They did it anyway. Now we have no allied support, no congressional authorization, threats…
more -
The Hidden Costs of Being a Woman: Dating, Labor, and the Pink Tax
We're picking up where we left off — this week, we get into the real math of being a woman: unpaid household labor, greedy work culture, chronic illness, the pink tax, and how all of it reshapes modern dating and relationships. Plus a look at shifting gender dynamics and what young men can do…
more -
The Womanosphere
This episode Michele and Hailey get personal about what it actually looks like to be a woman navigating work, power, and other people's insecurity. From Michele getting written off as a "bystander" on her own startup's funding call, to Hailey's college supervisor who found unethical reasons to…
more -
War, Weaponized AI, and the "Just Work Hard" Myth
Hailey and Michele discuss the latest escalation surrounding the war in Iran and why the political logic behind it feels increasingly detached from reality. We also break down the growing dispute between the Pentagon and AI company Anthropic, which has refused to remove safeguards from its…
more -
The State of the Epstein Files
Forget the State of the Union. If you want the real condition of American power, look at the Epstein files. Half released. Half withheld. Everyone implicated. No one accountable. We discuss the lack of arrests in the U.S., as well as recent reporting from NPR identifying more than 50 pages of FBI...
-
Bring Back the Pariah Effect
The Epstein scandal didn't disappear — it reshaped how people, especially younger voters, think about power, accountability, and who actually gets protected inside political and media systems. In this episode, we get into the ripple effects: from media gatekeeping and censorship debates, to how…
more -
The Future Is AI — Are Women Included?
AI use is going to be critical for career progression, yet women are often shamed for using it. How do we change the culture so women don't get left behind? In this episode, we dive into the stark reality that men are adopting AI faster than women, explore why, and discuss ways to fix it. We...
-
MAGA is Epstein
This episode Michele and Hailey struggle to wrap their heads around the utter nonsense that was the partial release of the Epstein files. We discuss connections between the rise of MAGA and immunity of those involved in the (pedo)files. We talk about how media ecosystems are digesting and...
-
Put Women in Charge
This episode looks at the real-world impact of immigration policy — from personal immigration stories and the stress of moving and starting over, to community responses to ICE activity and concerns about recruitment and accountability inside immigration enforcement. We also discuss economic…
more -
Only the Good Die Young: Unchecked Power
“She did nothing but exist,” Renée Good, a U.S. citizen and mother, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis — an incident that has sparked protests and intense concern about federal power and oversight. From there we talk about the government's lack of accountability, conflicting goals...
-
A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Our Grievances for America
Hailey and Michele do a Christmas adjacent episode: A Festivus-style airing of grievances meets a generational reckoning with power, truth, and accountability. Giving eachother the best gift of all --complaining -- the conversation explores how Gen Z and Millennials are routinely framed as lazy...
-
Susie Wiles 'n Out
Political turmoil takes center stage as Kristi Noem faces scrutiny over her work at the DHS, with her recent testimony before the House raising questions about her integrity, the sanctity of American values, and the impact of ICE operations on veterans and families. The conversation also examines...
-
The Populist Agenda Collusion
Hailey and Michele unpack Trump's headline-grabbing lunch with Zohran Mamdani, what the newly circulating Epstein files mean for a Republican Party already scrambling for direction, and why youth engagement continues to be make-or-break for both parties. They get into the affordability crisis...
-
Trumpstein and American Corruption
Hailey and Michele break down the political and cultural fallout surrounding the Trump–Epstein connection, why accountability lands differently across generations, and how gender politics shape the way we interpret power, consent, and scandal. They get into the Democratic Party's ongoing strategy...
-
Mainstream Media is Dead
Hailey and Michele dig into how social media has reshaped activism, news consumption, and the political expectations of Gen Z. They talk through the origins of Tech for Rights (an AI start-up cofounded by Michele), why so many young people feel politically homeless, and how the Republican Party's...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
discourZing: A cross-generational dive into politics, culture, and the chaos everyone's talking about online. Gen-X Michele Moreland, former trial attorney, activist, and cofounder of Tech for Rights, teams up with Gen-Z Hailey Espinosa, University of Michigan Public Policy grad and content director at T4R, to break down political scandals, youth activism, and how social media shapes our world.Together, Michele and Hailey are building tools to empower activists, defend reproductive and immigrant rights, fight corruption, and get the truth out fast. Tech for Rights is an AI-powered startup helping Gen-Z create content in seconds and amplify grassroots campaigns. Check them out at tech4rights.com or on TikTok @ceolawyermom.
HOSTED BY
Hailey & Michele
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does discourZing have?
discourZing currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is discourZing about?
discourZing: A cross-generational dive into politics, culture, and the chaos everyone's talking about online. Gen-X Michele Moreland, former trial attorney, activist, and cofounder of Tech for Rights, teams up with Gen-Z Hailey Espinosa, University of Michigan Public Policy grad and content...
How often does discourZing release new episodes?
discourZing has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to discourZing?
You can listen to discourZing on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts discourZing?
discourZing is created and hosted by Hailey & Michele.
URL copied to clipboard!