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Traitor Radio
by Andrea Grimes
Traitor Radio connects people who are ready to resist with the means and motivation to do so, through moving first-person accounts, reported storytelling and activist homework.
Episodes
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TR8: Here There Be Monsters
On this, the final episode of Traitor Radio, we're talking disability and the 'r' word with Schuyler and Robert Rummel-Hudson, the father-daughter pair behind Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords, a brilliant blog and writing project dedicated to disability advocacy. Rummel-Hudson's book,...
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TR7: The Storm Rages On
Hurricane victims still need your help. On this episode, we'll talk with a poet who lost her home to Harvey, and introduce you to groups in Houston, the Caribbean and Puerto Rico who need your time, your resources, and, if you can -- your physical help. RESOURCES: Caribbean hurricane relief:...
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TR6: Don't Be The Jerk in Section 123
This week, we're un-fucking sports fandom with journalist and baseball lover Stacey May Fowles, purveyor of the excellent Baseball Life Advice newsletter and eponymous memoir. Fowles, a Blue Jays obsessive, recalls the story of her first formative experience with baseball fandom -- how it was...
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Your Turn.
This episode is for the good guys, the nice guys, the cool guys, the feminist guys, the dudes of earth who say they want to end sexual violence but who don't know where to start. No more excuses, dudes. The "me too" movement that Tarana Burke started a decade ago went viral after the New York…
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TR Interlude: After Las Vegas
Another mass shooting and mass murder in the United States: What comes next? More "thoughts and prayers" from politicians who thrive on contributions from the gun lobby? Here's a script -- including a recorded call with host Andrea Grimes and her congressman's office -- on what to ask your…
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TR5: Feel The Breeze
Shakesville's Melissa McEwan joins the show to talk about fat hatred and fat shaming, and her own journey to loving and accepting her fat body -- and allowing herself to feel the breeze. For the homework section, we're talking to fat and not-fat folks alike. Melissa talks about how to shut down...
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Tacos. Beer. Abortion.
Abortion stigma is real, y'all! It can be scary, intimidating and anxiety-inducing to talk positively about abortion -- which is why Traitor Radio host Andrea Grimes launched the Taco or Beer Challenge, a month-long fundraising movement to support abortion access. It's the most delicious homework...
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Keep Calling! Trumpcare Ain't Dead Yet
Listen to one Texas woman's story about living with incurable cancer -- living with it, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Her name is Nicole Stewart Cortez, and she's just one of millions of people who rely on the ACA, which is still under attack, even as the GOP fails...
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TR3: Queer and Called
After a years-long battle wherein Methodist church officials publicly interrogated M Barclay's private life, including their gender identity and sexuality, M Barclay is now Reverend M Barclay, the first openly non-binary queer and trans person to be commissioned as a deacon in the United…
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Religious Liberty, Bathroom Bigotry
Increased visibility has become a double-edged sword for transgender, intersex and non-binary Americans, who are increasingly targeted by religious conservatives and Republican lawmakers. You've probably heard of "bathroom bills" like HB 2 in North Carolina, which force people to use public...
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Sad, Shitty Tuesday
A little bit of hope -- and a little bit of cussing and hollering -- after Jon Ossoff's loss in Georgia. Host Andrea Grimes talks about why people should reinvest in their communities, instead of hoping for a politician to save the day. Head to TraitorRadio.com for a list of grassroots and local...
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URGENT MESSSAGE FOR WHITE PEOPLE
If you're a white person, tune into this important public service announcement immediately. The ass you save may be your own.
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Worst-Case Scenario
What might happen if abortion becomes illegal in the U.S.? Meet Julie and Harriet, two women who are bringing safe, self-managed abortion options to people in the the country's abortion deserts -- places where, even if abortion is technically legal, access to the procedure is all but non-existent...
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Pre-Launch Ep: The Gaslighter-In-Chief
Traitor Radio, the resistance podcast for short attention spans, catches up with some of our time capsule responders in this pre-launch episode, wherein we grapple with the unpredictability, constant low-level fear and coping mechanisms that have become part of everyday life under Trump.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Traitor Radio have?
Traitor Radio currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Traitor Radio about?
Traitor Radio connects people who are ready to resist with the means and motivation to do so, through moving first-person accounts, reported storytelling and activist homework.
How often does Traitor Radio release new episodes?
Traitor Radio has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Traitor Radio?
You can listen to Traitor Radio 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 Traitor Radio?
Traitor Radio is created and hosted by Andrea Grimes.
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