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The Suburban Women Problem

Taking the Ick out of Politics (with Sarah McCammon)

The Suburban Women Problem

Red Wine & Blue

News, Kids & Family, Politics, Parenting, Government

4.8850 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

When we hear news like Nikki Haley changing her tune and endorsing Trump, there’s no denying that politics can feel icky. But we have the power to make our voices heard - not just at the ballot box, but by reaching out to our representatives between elections too. This week, Amanda and Rachel sat down with NPR reporter Sarah McCammon to learn more about her new book The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church. It may be hard to understand how the evangelical ch...

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0:00.0

I think that it is okay for those Nikki Haley supporters to say, you know what, I am going to choose a different path.

0:08.1

I don't have to be icky because this is what Nikki chose.

0:13.7

And I did not mean for that to write.

0:15.2

That is just like what happened.

0:16.5

You're like a poet today.

0:30.5

We've got to address the suburban women problem because it's real.

0:34.9

What do an economist?

0:42.5

A microbiologist and state representative. And a fierce advocate for democracy have in common, we're all suburban moms.

0:47.8

The far right is trying to win over suburban women by pretending they're reasonable, even relatable.

0:49.4

But we're smarter than that.

0:57.0

Join us for a political journey through the eyes of suburban women, one conversation at a time. Welcome to the Suburban Women Problem, a podcast from Red, Wine, and Blue.

1:05.0

Hi everyone, thanks for joining us. I'm Amanda Weinstein. I'm Rachel Vindman. I'm Jasmine Clark.

1:13.9

And you're listening to the Suburban Women Problem. We've been hearing a lot about the connections between evangelical Christianity and right-wing politics.

1:22.1

I was actually raised evangelical myself, so this is a subject that's very personal to me.

1:26.4

This week, Rachel and I got the

1:28.3

chance to talk to NPR journalist Sarah McCammon about her new book, Ex-Bangelicals, loving, living,

1:33.8

and leaving the white evangelical church. But before that, we have to catch up on the news. What have we

1:40.3

been talking about in our group chat? Okay, guys, so Nikki Haley, is she just like untethered to morals or is she trying to be

1:48.3

vice president?

1:49.5

Yes.

1:50.5

Is she just a horrible human?

1:54.0

Yes.

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