The Audacity of Nope

The Audacity of Nope
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Three hilarious friends discuss everything from politics and pop culture to parenting. Join Becky, Sam, and Yael plus special guests for thoughtful, funny conversation.

  1. S2E4: Dr. Needsgloves or: How I Learned to Stop Panicking and Tolerate Quarantine with Kids

    04/02/2020

    S2E4: Dr. Needsgloves or: How I Learned to Stop Panicking and Tolerate Quarantine with Kids

    Dr. Katie McBrine dials in with Yael and Sam to discuss COVID-19, especially the toll it's taking on our medical system and health care providers. Stories we're following include sanitation at Boston Public Schools and proposed legislation to address coronavirus at the state level.

    34 min

  2. 03/17/2020

    S2:E3 Livin' COVIDa Loca

    Guest host Mike Miner joins Becky and Sam for a discussion about the political, societal, and economic implications of COVID-19, a.k.a. Novel Coronavirus. Special guest Ali DiMatteo discusses MassNOW's policy priorities, including the Healthy Youth Act and access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools.

    45 min
  3. S2E2: WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK

    02/27/2020 · BONUS

    S2E2: WHAT THE ACTUAL F*CK

    In our first-ever minisode, we share embarrassing family stories (see: mullets) and discuss Narcan training for kids, non-consensual pelvic exams, and Bloomberg's non-disclosure agreements.

    25 min
  4. S2E1: Primary Purgatory (THE BAD PLACE)

    02/10/2020

    S2E1: Primary Purgatory (THE BAD PLACE)

    Sam, Yael, and Becky discuss updates to immigration policy, the Democratic Presidential Primary, and clerking for Trump's federal judges. State Senator and social justice champion Becca Rausch (www.beccarausch.com) joins for a conversation about campaigning, getting shit done on Beacon Hill, and managing to do #allthethings.

    45 min
  5. S1E14: #MApoli Squad Goals

    11/10/2019

    S1E14: #MApoli Squad Goals

    Becky, Sam, and Yael are back at the mics with special guest State Representative Maria Robinson. Topics include Halloween candy, cancel culture, LGBTQ rights at the Supreme Court, and the Democratic Party's Mr. Big. Rep. Robinson hilariously discusses running for office, parenting pitfalls, and the push for a more transparent, responsive, and representative state government.

    42 min
  6. S1E13: The Phantom Trollbooth

    09/23/2019

    S1E13: The Phantom Trollbooth

    This week, Sam, Yael, and Becky talk propaganda, polls, and protesters.  Activist Anna Geoffroy joins for a conversation about internet trolls, online radicalization, and what  parents can do to inoculate their kids against white supremacist ideologies. Content Warning: This episode contains references to the attacks in Charlottesville.

    47 min
  7. S1E12: Bitch McConnell's Friends Without Benefits

    07/31/2019

    S1E12: Bitch McConnell's Friends Without Benefits

    Becky, Yael, and Sam discuss reality television, ranked choice voting, ICE in our backyards, and Puerto Rico. Smartypants professor Mike Miner (https://twitter.com/MinerUS) joins for a conversation about foreign policy, including the role of diplomacy, the Iran nuclear deal, and the greatest threats to human existence.

    47 min
  8. S1E11: The Electric Slide (Out Of Our Fossil-Fueled Dystopian Nightmare)

    07/07/2019

    S1E11: The Electric Slide (Out Of Our Fossil-Fueled Dystopian Nightmare)

    Yael, Becky, and Sam are back! In this episode, we discuss the Democratic Presidential Primary Debates, foreign policy, and the humanitarian crisis at our border. Eugenia Gibbons joins for a fascinating conversation about environmental justice, the Green New Deal, and how Massachusetts can move more quickly towards an energy efficient future.

    52 min
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Three hilarious friends discuss everything from politics and pop culture to parenting. Join Becky, Sam, and Yael plus special guests for thoughtful, funny conversation.

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  • Creator
    The Audacity of Nope
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Audacity of Nope
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