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 ›
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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 ›
First Year Celebration Part 1! — #KatieSpeakShow Ep52 09/03/2016
In brief: Oh hey! Welcome to The #KatieSpeakShow anniversary episode part 1! 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 ›
‘MURICA: #Constitution & Cultural Traditions — #KatieSpeakShow Ep15 12/12/2015
In brief: As promise, I bring you Part II of my conversation with Ijeoma Oluo (already in progress) and a history less on guns and what the actual Constitution says from social justice campaign guru Cliff Schecter. This is not… Read More ›
#TiredOfBeingNice: Getting Real About Courts & Culture — #KatieSpeakShow Ep7 10/17/2015
In brief: This week’s show is SO GOOD. The brilliant and generous Dahlia Lithwick is on for a Supreme Court preview, to discuss CA’s new right-to-die law, & offer pearls of cultural wisdom. Then, other voice of the show, Normandie… Read More ›
Netroots Radio After Show — Oh, Bobby; #PlannedParenthood Sues AK; & Justice Invents Crisis Gun Shops (10/07/15)
In brief:My regular feminist round-up spot with Justice! Note: I’m a writer and radio host full time, providing much of my content for free. If you can, consider supporting my work by becoming a patron at PATREON or making a… Read More ›
Hal Sparks Radio Pgm — Purity Parade (03/22/14)
Note: This is what I do now; I’m an activist full-time. I’m completely committed to changing the face of clinic access in this country. If you can, consider supporting my work so I can do more of it by clicking… Read More ›