A feminist podcast for those who resist and persist -- Hellbent Podcast is a twice weekly news show that tackles current events, public policy and the White House. They aim to bring a heavy intersectional feminist lens to the male-dominated political commentary space. They are funny, fierce, and unyielding. Their conversational style and penchant for swearing make Hellbent a fun, engaging way to discuss politics.
Devon and Varsha discuss DeVos’ attempt to narrow the definition of sexual harassment on college campuses, ICE seizing passports of American citizens that just happen to be not white, and what the hell evangelicals are doing supporting a non-Christian like Trump (hint: it has to do with judicial nominations.) Devon interviews Daniella Gibbs Léger
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Devon and Varsha discuss John McCain’s passing, another mass shooting in Florida, a gaslighting piece of trash healthcare legislation put forth by 10 GOP senators, and failed voter suppression in Georgia.
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Devon and Varsha discuss toxic masculinity in 3 parts: Manafort and Cohen’s crimes and Trump’s mob boss mentality, the strength of the Me Too movement as a whole and why men want to take it down so badly, and how making the death of a young white woman about immigrant status instead of male violence keeps toxic masculinity in power.
Devon also sits down with Daniela Contreras, a DREAMer and spokeswoman for the Me Too and Time’s Up movements with the National Domestic Worker’s Alliance. They discuss fear, immgration status and sexual harrasment in domestic work spaces.
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Devon and Varsha discuss Trump’s racism and why it doesn’t matter if there is actually a tape of him saying the n-word. They also discuss DACA, actual threats to national security and existential threats to the Republican party.
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Devon and Varsha discuss Trump revoking former CIA director John Brennan’s security...
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