In brief: In the aftermath of every public shooting — not perpetrated by law enforcement — legislators and commentators, neighbors and family engage in perpetuating an extremely harmful myth: that mental health reform can prevent another similar tragedy. Dianna Anderson… Read More ›
gun violence
“The Truth About The Men Who Riot And Kill” w/@ImranSiddiquee — #KatieSpeakShow Ep56 10/01/2016
In brief: Imran Siddiquee’s take on toxic masculinity is brilliantly intersectional and comprehensive. In his piece “The Truth About The Men Who Riot And Kill,” he writes: “What exactly is ‘healthy’ behavior for men? When exactly do boys learn how… Read More ›
First Year Celebration Part 2! — #KatieSpeakShow Ep53 09/10/2016
In brief: Oh hey! Welcome to The #KatieSpeakShow anniversary episode part 2! I’m revisiting clips from some of my — and your! — favorite interviews. I only had three repeat guests this year (Britni de la Cretaz, Andrea Grimes, and… Read More ›
Re-visiting w/@cliffschecter & @sarahljaffe — #KatieSpeakShow Ep46 07/23/2016
In brief: “My take” is new and brought to you from St. Louis at Netroots Nation! I was there presenting on Transcribe Online, a social justice tech company I co-founded this year. (Still a work in progress!) Since I was… Read More ›
Guns, Money, & Hate w/@TUSK81 & @joshua_eaton #Orlando — #KatieSpeakShow Ep41 06/18/2016
In brief: Gabe Ortiz wrote a moving op-ed in the hours following the Orlando shooting; I’m grateful that he was willing to spend some time with me during such a hard week. Joshua Eaton’s work on gun laws and dedication… Read More ›