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Ughhhhh August really, majorly sucked. But believe it or not, it wasn’t ALL dumpster fires and vigilante homicide... there was actually some really good news. So, this week we’re bringing the light and increasing our bleak serotonin levels with a round-up of all the best Babe news from the homefront and beyond. Tune in to this celebration of female badassery with Babe Council founder, Anjuli Morse.
 
01:50 Girl Scouts announced a BRAND NEW cookie flavor! 
04:45 Silver linings in the wake of Hurricane Laura and how YOU can help!
07:15 One of our very own BABES Laura Anderson released her book -  The Supportive Classroom! 
09:35 The first statue of REAL LIFE women - women’s rights pioneers Susan B Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton was unveiled in Central Park.
12:40 Senator Kamala Harris breaking the political glass ceiling! 
13:10 Cardi B and Megan the Stallion’s song WAP opening up conversations and racking up 93 million views and counting!
13:50 Jeanette Epps to become the first black woman to join the crew of the international space station for a long duration mission!
15:05 Great news from another of our very own BABES, Antoinette Cauley’s portrait of James Baldwin is now a 9 story mural here in Phoenix! 
17:30 Seeing elevation of black female artists and Amy Sherald’s portrait of Breonna Taylor.
20:40 The Crown Act and Glamour Magazine on ending hair discrimination. 
23:50 Female leaders around the world saving literal lives in this pandemic!
26:10  Record numbers of women running for office in 2020! Supporting female candidates as they pivot in this crazy year.


Donate to Hurricane Laura Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/hurricane-laura/
 
The Supportive Classroom by Laura Anderson and Jon Bowen
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Supportive-Classroom/Laura-Anderson/Books-for-Teachers/9781646040452
 
Unladylike Podcast
Episode 6: How to Break the Bronze Ceiling:
https://unladylike.co/episodes/06/bronze-ceiling
 
Antoinette Cauley 
antoinettecauleyart.com/james-baldwin
 
Sign the Crown (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act petition: thecrownact.com
 
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This week we’ve pulled in Dr. DeShawn Taylor, MD, MSc, FACOG, to help us separate fact from fiction as we dive headfirst into the current phenomena known as “WAP” The hit song from Cardi B and Meg Thee Stallion has inspired thousands of TicToks, fueled an avalanche of misogyny & vagina hate online, and sparked a ton of discussions about what a “healthy” vagina is, and just about wetness overall, and we’re going to talk about all of it.
Dr. Taylor is a board-certified OB/GYN, clinical professor, women’s health and reproductive rights advocate, and owner of Desert Star Family Planning in Phoenix, Arizona. Desert Star Family Planning offers fully integrated women’s health and sexual health services, including abortion.
01:39 What’s with the hate on vaginas!?
04:14 Meet Dr. DeShawn Taylor!
05:25 A Gynecologist’s take on Cardi B and Meg Thee Stallion’s song WAP.
07:45 It’s taboo. Lack of education.
10:15 What is vaginal wetness?
14:45 Discharge is confusing! Healthy NORMAL discharge vs unhealthy discharge?
15:25 What about vaginal dryness?
18:00 Let’s talk about douching. 
22:20 The feminine hygiene product to avoid at all costs!
26:00 Pee after sex! 
31:18 When to use lubrication!
35:00 Reclaiming the “wet spot”!
39:02 Dr. Taylor’s most commonly asked questions as a gynecologist!
44:39 How often are women found to have a yeast infection when they are concerned about their vaginal discharge?
48:01 Is it normal to have a vaginal odor?
50:40 Breaking down WAP lyrics with Dr. Taylor!
https://www.desertstarfp.com/
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“The Glory (and the Taboo) of WAP” By Dr. Jen Gunter
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/style/wap-cardi-b.html
 
 
 
 

In this meeting of the Babe Council Podcast, we’re talking all things USPS — from the history of the post office to why I’m so obsessed with it. We’ll get informed, get outraged, and learn how we can take action in support of the mail and voting!
 
01:47 - Letters from Grandma & political letter writing.
03:50 - Advocating for USPS from day 1 of Babe Council!
05:31 - The first US Post Office was in a bar!? 
09:59 - Started from the bottom now we’re here! The USPS now delivers 212 BILLION pieces of mail every year!!
11:15 - How could a service this amazing be failing?
13:00 - How is the USPS being sabotaged?
18:05 - VOTE VOTE VOTE! Appointing the best Postmaster General!
21:40 - No federal funding since 1982!?
22:42 - Mail-in voting is safer than birth control! Deets on mail-in voting! 
25:50 - Do’s and Don’ts of Mail-in voting!
28:15 - Rebranding the Post Office needs more than an outfit change! HOW YOU CAN HELP!
32:30 - Ways to say THANK YOU to our mail carriers!
33:40 - How can the Country Club help you?35:00 - BRINGING SEXY BACK! Supporting the USPS and the diverse workers that make it all happen! 
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It all started with a Women’s March. One protest sparked what has grown into the Babe Council you see today. That is what protests can do! Stir feelings in 1 person’s heart to want to make a change for the better, and before you know it that desire to create change spreads like wildfire. In this episode, we dive into protests, what they can accomplish, and what you can REALLY expect despite what you see on the news.
01:05 The History of Protesting, why protests matter, and what to expect going to your first protest!
02:55 The very first significant protest in US history. American Colonists literally spilling the tea!
06:00 Women’s Sufferage: The 100-year battle for women to vote!
10:18 What we have learned from protests of the past.
14:19 The protest that inspired the creation of Babe Council!
15:02 Immediately seen and unseen results of protesting. 
17:01 The support to be vocal and have your opinions heard. 
19:40 Write a letter! Different ways to protest.
21:00 What is it actually like to attend a protest!? The vibe in the media vs the vibe on the ground.
24:00 What protests following George Floyd’s death have actually changed.
27:05 The Militarization of Police Forces.
30:21 My recent personal experience being tear-gassed.
36:19 Data collection and spying that is currently being done on protestors.
38:50 Antifa and Right-Wing Extremists.
40:00 WHY go to a protest?
42:02 How to prepare to participate in a protest!
44:26 How to support if you can’t physically attend a protest. Other/additional ways to make change!
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In this episode we’re joined by Demetra Presley, Founder of Go With The Flow while we talk about the issue of period poverty, why public restrooms should be providing menstrual hygiene products (I mean….they’re as important as toilet paper!) and how we can change the stigma of shame and taboo culture around periods, period!!!  
02:38 Who is Demetra? 
04:00 What is Go With The Flow?
05:20 Learning about Period Poverty.
07:40 Period Poverty here in Arizona.
09:05 How Period Poverty affects education.
11:30 The REAL dangers of lack of menstrual products. 
14:17 Public restrooms provide toilet paper, soap, and paper towels to take care of MOST basic needs while going to the bathroom...WHY are menstrual products not provided!?
17:06 Its TABOO! There is no shame in sharing if you have a cold, migraine or allergies...why is it STILL taboo to talk about having cramps?
19:20 Enough is enough, we can’t just keep saying “deal with it!”
21:47 There is such a lack of education! Do you even know what a health period looks like vs what you should see a Doctor for!?
22:49 What does it mean to provide menstrual hygiene products to an entire state of schools?
27:41 Are schools able to do enough? 
29:21 How do we fix a problem if we can’t even talk about it!? 
31:47 We’ve all had that moment where we’ve found ourselves needing menstrual products, how do we change the culture that every girl or woman is on their own.
33:12 Even if you HAVE the products you need, how do we support newbie menstruaters!?
36:01 Conversations about physical and sexual health start with the basics. 
38:00 How Go With The Flow products educate and change the stigma around periods! 
41:02 Helping provide a physical need and open up conversations!!
42:08 Can you really NOT take period products with you while taking the bar exam!!??
48:27 How can corporations and businesses make REAL changes and advocate for women?
49:02 You by Kotex addressing the issue of lack of period products.
53:02 This is NOT just a women/girls issue.
54:05 What YOU can do to take action and create real change!
01:00:02 What is the impact Go With The Flow been able to make so far? 
01:04:30 What is your advice for those who see a need and want to help?
01:09:00 What we wish we would have known before creating a movement and becoming a lifelong activist!
01:11:19 What is something you wish you knew about menstruation when you were young?
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Welcome to the very first meeting of the Babe Council PODCAST! In this episode, we dive into the history of how Babe Council was created and how we have evolved over the last 3 years! Babe, so happy to have you! Grab your favorite drink and enjoy! 
01:05 Babe Council is 3 years old!
01:12 Personal endings as Babe Council began.
01:59 The first women’s march that became a catalyst for creating Babe Council.
04:30 Getting involved in the community! 
06:55 We went to the women’s march, NOW WHAT!?
07:28 What the f@#k is a political letter-writing party!? 
10:21 The Women’s Club Movement - Seeing what Babe Council could become & learning from our ForeMOTHERS!
12:10 The “Women’s Club” for the modern woman (AKA Babe!!)
13:20 Redefining BABE.
14:38 Babe Council is formed. Not taking ourselves seriously while creating REAL change!
15:00 A political letter-writing party. The very first Babe Council event.
17:34 A nod to the OG girls club: Girl’s Scouts! YES, we earn merit buttons!
19:00 Bringing diversity and every woman’s voice to the Babe Council table.
23:10 Giving back, educating, and creating community! The gift we, our girlfriends and our community needed! 
24:50 The first year of Babe Council.
28:00 Launching our very first product!!
29:49 Be the first to know about the next field kit drop!
31:05 Year two. Burnout that lead to rest, reflection, and growth!
33:12 What we’ve learned from 3 years of activism. 
34:40 Shining a light on ways to be an activist while avoiding burnout. Creating sustainable long term activism that works into your daily life!
37:00 Ok, so I’m getting educated and I REALLY care, NOW WHAT!? Educating AND serving up ways to take action to avoid freaking the f@#k out! 
37:12 Creating community during a pandemic. Enter - The Babe Council Country Club! 
38:10 Why “Country Club”? Dismantling the Good ‘Ole Boys Club. 
39:00 Join our “Good ‘Ole Girls” Club. You CAN sit with us!
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