Midterm Matters: BGG Season 9
The Brown Girls Guide to Politics
Acast Creative Studios
3.3 • 845 Ratings
🗓️ 13 September 2022
⏱️ 3 minutes
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Summary
It’s been quite a year for voters. From the overturn of Roe v Wade, to spiking inflation rates, to ever-increasing violence against our communities, the decisions we make at the polls are as important as ever. The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Season 9 is here to steer listeners through the most pressing decisions this election season.
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The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. Host A’shanti Gholar leads conversations with women changing the face of politics. In the BGG to Politics blog, A’shanti created a space for women of color to learn about the current state of politics, to support others breaking into the political sphere, and to celebrate incredible women changing the course of the country. A’shanti founded the blog in 2018 and Wonder Media Network is thrilled to extend her platform to audio.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey y'all. I'm Ashanti Golar, host of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics. |
| 0:05.1 | The BGG is the one-stop shop for women of color who want to talk and shape the world of politics. |
| 0:12.9 | This season, we're getting deep into the details of Project 2025. |
| 0:18.7 | In 900-plus pages, it's proposing dramatic conservative changes to education, |
| 0:24.3 | health care, and foreign affairs. But underpinning it all is an entirely new vision for how |
| 0:31.1 | the government operates, and that could change everything. Thank you so much to our friends |
| 0:37.2 | at Way to Win for supporting us and making this season possible. |
| 0:41.5 | Listen to the Brown Girls Guide to Politics wherever you get your podcast. |
| 0:49.6 | This year, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. |
| 0:58.3 | Prices are rising at the fastest pace in 41 years. |
| 1:02.0 | A hike sure to be felt in the wallets of American borrowers. |
| 1:05.5 | Inflation rates spite. |
| 1:07.5 | Breaking news out of Buffalo, New York, where a mass shooting this afternoon at a supermarket |
| 1:11.5 | left at least 10 people dead. Authorities say this was clearly driven by racist hate. And violence |
| 1:17.3 | against our communities continues to run rampant. These acts of hate are a stain on our democracy |
| 1:24.5 | and have no place in our society. |
| 1:32.6 | It's a lot for voters to worry about, especially with the midterm elections approaching. |
| 1:36.9 | Politicians, activists, ordinary citizens. |
| 1:40.2 | We all know that our votes matter. |
| 1:45.0 | So how can we make sure they're aligned with our values? |
| 1:59.0 | Welcome to Season 9 of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast, the show for women of color who want an inside look at the world of politics and how it impacts our daily lives. I'm Ashanti Golar, the host and founder of the BGG. |
| 2:04.5 | This season, we're speaking with organizers, advocates, and experts to get a better understanding |
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