About this episode
Errin Haines, editor-at-large for The 19th, joins Alyssa to talk the latest abortion news, the horrors of a possible second Trump presidency, some hope for those with medical debt, and more. Then, Deesha Dyer talks about her new book Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble . To close, Errin and Alyssa get Petty. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Show Notes Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble by Deesha Dyer ( Instagram , Twitter ) Errin Haines ( Instagram , Twitter ) The Amendment: Queering Our Way to a Liberated Future with Kelley Robinson ( The 19th 6/12 ) The Supreme Court’s abortion pill case is only a narrow and temporary victory for abortion ( Vox ) Mifepristone is safe for now, but another challenge waits on the horizon ( The Hill ) ‘They want us to be scared’: Protesters target organizers for abortion ballot measure in Arkansas ( The 19th ) Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF and reject tighter ban on women pastors ( The 19th ) Project 2025: The Trump presidency wish list, explained ( BBC ) A second Trump term would double down on erasing trans rights. Here’s how advocates are preparing. ( The 19th ) Judge strikes down Florida gender-affirming care restrictions for minors and adults ( The 19th ) New Biden administration rule would ban medical debt from credit reports ( The 19th ) ‘They see strength’: The Black sports icons shaping Donald Trump’s take on race, politics, and masculinity ( Semafor ) Key takeaways from a new poll of Black voters ( USA Today ) Rodent men trend ( NYT , Fox , CNN ) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.