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It's Pride month, and there's a lot of talk about animals and the 'natural order' by those against the LGBTQ+ community. But at its heart, this argument ignores reality, is ultimately pointless, and ignores some pretty cool stuff. We chat about it in this classic episode.See omny ... Show More

When the 1996 comedy The Birdcage hit theaters, it was a commercial and critical success. On top of that, it was one of the first major studio films to center on a gay couple, and joyously as well. We take a look back, talk some themes and how things have changed (or not).See omn ... Show More

Vacation doesn't always feel like a vacation, but science suggests it's good for us. Samantha combs through some of the research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Laverne Cox explains how her show "Orange Is the New Black" portrays transgender women in prison and discusses the push for more LGBT data collection in government surveys. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ... Show More

In this clip Tamika and Mysonne speak with Topeka K. Sams the founder and executive of "The Ladies of Hope Ministries" who spoke about her background story being in federal prison where she witnessed firsthand the epidemic and disparity of incarceration on women, and afterwards w ... Show More

For people who have not experienced it, life in prison can seem unimaginable. So reporters who have themselves been incarcerated can offer an important perspective when covering the prison system. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lawrence Bartley, host of the new series Inside Story ... Show More

From Where She Stands: The OITNB Podcast is a new show that connects the storylines from Orange Is The New Black with the stories of real women whose lives have been impacted by prison. Hosted by Piper Kerman (author of the book "Orange In The New Black: My Year In A Woman's Pris ... Show More

<p>On this episode of RTT, Jada, Gammy, and Willow tackle Colorism, a rarely talked about form of discrimination that continues to divide the Black community. Learn why this hateful bias entered into Black culture years ago, and meet Jada’s lifelong friend Mia and daughter Madiso ... Show More

Why are more and more women in the United States being incarcerated? Justice warrior Topeka Sam, who served three years in a federal prison, has vowed that losing freedom should not also mean losing dignity.Tweet me @tinabrownlm #TBDwithTinaBrown and if you liked this episode, pl ... Show More

R. Kelly is facing life in prison for all of his crimes. Nothing else to say. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast, we take a deep dive into the case Debra BlackCrow and how the California Innocence Project attempted to free her murderer from jail. Debra's daughter Shantel Haynes, former district attorney Michael Ramos and private investigator Luis Bo ... Show More

Former rivals and sports journalists, Jemele Hill and Cari Champion, come to the Table to discuss why Black women often don’t support each other, and how difficult mother-daughter relationships can lead to toxic female friendships. Plus, Jada shares her own painful story about be ... Show More