Smart Girl Politics

On tap this week: The Kanye/Trump bromance, the heartbreaking case of little Alfie Evans, and the latest on President Bush. Sponsor: Dagne Dover

Ep. 85: Get Woke, Go Broke? On this week’s episode, Kira, April and Teri are talking about the left’s reaction to the death of Barbara Bush, why Tammy Duckworth bringing her newborn onto the Senate floor isn’t necessarily a good thing, Starbucks being bad a business, and the damage done by parents who let their children “choose” their gender. Also, Kira gives an impromptu review of A Quiet Place.

Kira is joined by her fellow RedState writers, Brad Slager and Andrea Ruth, for a special episode of the Smart Girl podcast. Topics include the ramifications of bombing Syria, the horrible foreign policy legacy of Obama, and the awesomeness of Chick-fil-a. Also, Brad gives listeners his take on The Rock’s new movie, Rampage.

Kira, April and Teri are all back together this week, having a good laugh over the Left being forced to live by their own rules, lamenting the tiresome double standards that led to Kevin Williamson being fired by The Atlantic, and wondering if GOP candidates should jump on the Trump train this election season.

RedState writer Brad Slager sits in for Kira this week, and he joins Teri and April to discuss why a misinformed and rude teenager is being promoted as the new face of the American left, why Hollywood is so tone deaf and what the success of the “Roseanne” reboot says about America.

Smart Girls April and Kira soldier on without Teri for one week. They talk about fake introverts, places they don't want to hear politics and how Elisha Krauss of the DailyWire is the nicest person on earth. Also, will the gun outrage subside or have we crossed the point of no return? Sponsor: Away Travel

Teri, Kira, and April are tackling the tough questions this week. Are the Norks giving up their nukes? Will Trump be president for life? Do people actually regret voting for Trump? Does Joe “Roaming Hands” Biden stand a chance in 2020? Why is the left shaming Pamela Geller’s daughters? And don’t miss Kira’s rant about her home state of California! Sponsors: FabFitFun, quip

April and Teri are together in National Harbor, MD to bring you a taste of CPAC 2018, from reaction to Trump’s speech to all the talk about guns to the fashions of the conservative “fringe.” Also, what’s the deal with that Canadian hockey player who removed her medal? Sponsors: Rent the Runway; HelloFresh

Kira, April and Teri tackle the tough issues surrounding the school shooting in Parkland, discussing why we didn’t used to have such violent acts on school campuses and what needs to happen to put a stop to them (hint: it doesn’t involve fewer guns). Also, Omarosa disses Mike Pence’s Christianity, the media weirdly makes Kim Jong Un’s sister a thing, and the Olympics are in full swing. Sponsors: quip; Away Travel

On this week’s show, the ladies are talking about the newly released memo and why Americans really don’t care about it. Also, a dad tries to mete out justice to Larry Nassar, one college professor says those who practice yoga are racist (and perhaps even satanic?), a frank discussion of post-partum depression, and the awful Tom Brady heads to the Super Bowl … again. Sponsors: Beachbody on DEMAND, Rent the Runway

On this week’s show, April talks about her microblading experience (ouch) and Kira shares a personal story about government encroaching on parental rights (pay attention, homeschooling families!). Also, gymnasts get some much-deserved justice.

Kira, April and Teri are talking escape rooms, lessons Aziz Ansari might learn from Mike Pence and the false premise of the #MeToo movement. April reviews “I, Tonya” and the ladies geek out over the upcoming Winter Olympics. Sponsors: Away Travel; Casper

Teri and April are talking President Oprah, whether or not celebrity culture has overtaken politics, Breitbart.com doing damage to Andrew’s legacy, taking steps to embrace winter, and why people are paying big bucks for raw water. Sponsor: Rent the Runway

It’s 2018!! For their first podcast of the new year, the ladies are discussing the hell of New Year’s Eve in Times Square, how damn cold it is outside, how awful this weekend’s Golden Globes are likely to be, and the importance of facial yoga. Also, Kira explains Steve Bannon and Teri suggests a Smart Girl fitness challenge – who’s in? Sponsors: quip, Beachbody

Kira, April and Teri are back together for an end-of-year episode! They work their way out of the post-Christmas/pre-New Year's fog to discuss some stories from 2017 that didn’t get the coverage they deserved, including the #MeToo movement (but not in the way you might think!). Also, Kira explains Kwanzaa and the ladies celebrate surviving a year of Trump. Sponsors: RXBAR, Simple Contacts

Teri and Kira tackle the tough questions on this week’s show: If all candidates are freaky, is any candidate freaky? How were the ladies able to record after the repeal of net neutrality? Can anyone really handle a keto diet? Is there ever a stage of life that doesn’t include Mom Guilt? Is Kira going to love the new Star Wars movie? And why do Californians drive so close to wildfires? Sponsor: HelloFresh

A Best/Worst list and Star Wars: The Last Jedi hasn’t even come out yet? Yep. Movie reviewer Christian Toto fills us in on the movies that worth seeing this year and those that weren’t worth the money. Sponsor: AwayTravel

Stories for you today: Skier Lindsey Vonn says she doesn’t want to represent Donald Trump at the Winter Olympics; [which may be irrelevant because…] Nikki Haley isn’t so sure that the US will be at the Winter Olympics; and new research shows that the human race has peaked. Question of the Day: Do you say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

Stories for you today: Another one of Robert Mueller’s top investigators is outed as anti-Trump; the FBI was increasingly politicized under Mueller and Comey; and Trump is undoing another Obama-era regulation, and Michelle Obama is not going to be happy. Question of the Day: Who’s the most famous person you ever met?

Stories for you today: Steve Bannon doesn’t want Mitt Romney to be a senator; a new report out about Charlottesville is pretty damning for police, and relatives of the victims of last year’s Berlin Christmas market terrorist attack are not pleased with Angela Merkel. Plus, a bonus story and your Question of the Day: Did you walk to school by yourself when you were a kid?