Uncertified and Unqualified Anna Gephart and Rita Aucker

In this episode, Anna and Rita look into the different ways jobs are devalued. With negative ramifications for workers in service jobs of all kinds because of elitism, classism, sexism, and/or racism, “low-level jobs” around the country and the world are being undervalued and overworked.

This week, Anna and Rita look into a recently passed bill in Florida: the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which restricts education about queerness in many different areas. They discuss the ripple effect that this bill will have on the education of children, what it means for teachers, and how dangerous it is to the LGBTQIA+ community.

June is pride month, and corporations stock their shelves with their own LGBTQIA collection. But, is this supporting the community, or are corporations looking to make a quick buck? Anna and Rita delve into the complexities of this and peel back the truth of rainbow capitalism.

In this special episode, Anna and Rita discuss the potential overturning of the Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade by diving deeply into what the case is, what it means, and everything that rests on this case when it comes to the right to privacy and bodily autonomy.

Anna and Rita take a look at the world of Hollywood and how it treats women and feminine presenting people. They take on topics like the #MeToo movement, conservatorship, exploitation, and grooming, and the effect this has on women in the industry.

Anna and Rita put in the work this week to tell everyone about how American culture has perverted what “productivity” means for those who work and live under it. They bring to the table ideas and examples of how other countries provide a better work-life balance for their citizens, and how to lessen burnout.