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Interested in politics but tired of commentary that isn't relevant to women? The editors of Restless Magazine created The Restless Rundown as a resource for women who give a damn about politics. A weekly podcast where Olivia DeRamus and Jessie Williams discuss the hot mess that consists of world politics today.

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Interested in politics but tired of commentary that isn't relevant to women? The editors of Restless Magazine created The Restless Rundown as a resource for women who give a damn about politics. A weekly podcast where Olivia DeRamus and Jessie Williams discuss the hot mess that consists of world politics today.

Language:

English


Episodes

Trump Gets Fired, Japan's #metoo Moment, and Labour's Problem with Women

12/20/2019

Duration:00:25:07

Wealth, Weinstein, and the Election

12/14/2019
This week Olivia and Jessie go over the general election results, political anxiety, and what the conservative win means for the future. Olivia also explains why the recent Weinstein settlement is indicative of a far reaching problem in the U.S. that can no longer go unnoticed.

Duration:00:26:45

Billionaires, Bolivia, and Boris

12/5/2019
Olivia and Jessie discuss why so many random wealthy dudes think money is the only qualification needed to become a president, come across one of the few times a woman being assertive has gone too far, and give you all the last minute information you need to know before the U.K.'s general election.

Duration:00:29:21

Trump and Johnson's Foreign Ties Impact Us All

11/15/2019
This week Olivia and Jessie discuss the start of the impeachment hearing, Johnson's ties to Russia - and why he's twinning with his American counterpart, and the glasses ban in Japan.

Duration:00:30:26

The Problem With Period Trackers and Native American Heritage Month

11/10/2019
This week Charlotte Moore joins Olivia and Jessie to discuss how women's personal data are being sold by period trackers, Trump trying to erase Native American heritage month, the first female and queer mayor in Colombia, and the British government's failure in building affordable housing. https://www.joyharjo.com/

Duration:00:31:33

The Hypocrisy of the Katie Hill Scandal and a General Election

11/1/2019
Olivia and Jessie talk about the sexism surrounding the Katie Hill scandal, the general election, and the lack of women in office.

Duration:00:31:12

The Hypocrisy of the Katie Hill Scandal and a General Election

10/31/2019
Olivia and Jessie talk through the sexism tied to the Katie Hill scandal, the news of the general election, Obama critiquing woke culture, and women's representation in British Parliament.

Duration:00:36:08

An Impeachment Hissy Fit and A Brexit Mess

10/25/2019
In the first episode of The Restless Rundown hosts Olivia DeRamus and Jessie Williams chat about the conservative invasion of an impeachment hearing, the latest in Brexit, AOC showing Mark Zuckerberg who's boss, the legalizing of abortion in Northern Ireland, and Rose McGowan suing Harvey Weinstein. The AOC smackdown: https://www.indy100.com/article/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-aoc-interview-congress-9169206

Duration:00:35:57