Content Warning: Violence against women is mentioned during this episode.This week Elizabeth chats with Dr. Laramie Taylor, Chair of the UC Davis Communication Department about mass media influence in the United States and abroad. We talk about international behaviors of media conglomerates including American influence specifically on entertainment…

This week Elizabeth chats with Dr. Laramie Taylor, Chair of the UC Davis Communication Department about mass media influence in the United States and abroad. We talk about how mass media impacts social behaviors, how media content is the single biggest use of time for Americans, as well as how media representations influence gender and gender ident…

This week, Elizabeth chats with Cynthia Rodriguez, President of the West Yolo Democratic Club, about the history of the club, their work, the importance of public forums, and about the club's upcoming events. We also discuss Yolo County's youth detention center and the crisis at the border, Most importantly, we talk about how it's never to early to…

This week, Elizabeth chats with M E Gladis, Chair of the Yolo County Progressives, about what it means to be a "progressive", their latest town hall regarding the Green New Deal, and the work to combat climate change. We also discuss the work being done to hold corporations and elected officials accountable for the sake of the planet and its inhabi…

This week Elizabeth chats with Erica and Elliot, members of the Sacramento Tenants Union, about how renters in Sacramento can work together to collectively bargain for housing justice, their support for helping people to assert their rights, as well as some of the union's recent victories. We also spoke about important housing legislation including…

This week Elizabeth chats with Lily Starling, Executive Director of the Yolo County Democratic Party about the Party Convention, democratic forums in Winters, and the importance of down-ballot elections. We also talk about State Senator Bill Dodd’s recent visit to the County Party’s Central Committee meeting, and the harsh impact on Yolo County of …