Pretty self explanatory one-have yourself a quick listen. Kvetchin' Session is going on a summer break -see you back here...sometime! All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- How you can help a sampling of just a few of the terrible-things-du-jour going on these days (donate, share, support)):   Donate to end gun violence: https://www.everytown.org/ Sandy Hook Promise: https://takeaction.sandyhookpromise.org/a/foundation (absolutely a non-complete list) of organizations working to end gun violence: https://www.popsugar.com/news/gun-reform-organizations-how-to-donate-48837851 ---- Donate to support abortion access: https://donations4abortion.com/ National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/about/ List of regional abortion support funds/support organizations: https://mashable.com/article/donate-abortion-funds-reproductive-justice-roe-wade ---- Below are a few sites that list a number of different organizations supporting Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees, and/or are based out of Ukraine that you can support (via donation or sharing!) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.html https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/donate-relief-to-ukraine/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-refugees-donations-charity/

We all know by now- while not a guarantee, it sure seems damn likely that Roe v Wade is going to be overturned, endangering the lives of many millions of people in the US. This podcast episode, featuring another brand new guest host, sure covers a lot of stuff we've ALREADY kvetched about, but gosh golly gee is it all still very much a real issue and STILL PAINFULLY RELEVANT. We also touch on moving, an incredibly frustrating thing in its own right, which also, as a reminder, highlights how difficult it is for anyone in one of the many states about to rescind and criminalize abortion access, to "just leave." Ah, love it here. All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate to support abortion access: https://donations4abortion.com/ National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/about/ List of regional abortion support funds/support organizations: https://mashable.com/article/donate-abortion-funds-reproductive-justice-roe-wade Below are a few sites that list a number of different organizations supporting Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees, and/or are based out of Ukraine that you can support (via donation or sharing!) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.html https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/donate-relief-to-ukraine/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-refugees-donations-charity/

Because things remain terrible and Host #1 remains tired and can't always muster the energy to thoroughly plan a podcast herself (though that's very kind to say you couldn't tell ;) ) we've got a fun goofy one for you today, listeners and snakes! Host #1 and the very handsome Spouse Host #1 get cozy on a couch and talk about some of the more silly, less world-shattering things they complain about sometimes - because why not pretend this is a fun lighthearted podcast for once!   All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Below are a few sites that list a number of different organizations supporting Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees, and/or are based out of Ukraine that you can support (via donation or sharing!) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.html https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/donate-relief-to-ukraine/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-refugees-donations-charity/

CW: Brief mention of death due to COVID-19 Didn't you hear? The pandemic is over! Masks off! CELEBRATE! Well, except for the fact that there's once again a new variant taking over...that's even more infectious than omicron. And the fact that there's still huge swaths of the population at risk due to being immunocompromised or ineligible for the vaccine. And the fact that the pandemic isn't ACTUALLY over globally, which is partly why we keep getting these variants in the first place! Why are people so willing to decide they're done with something that is very much here and very much still dangerous and unknown? (even if "mild?") Oh, they just don't care? ...right. Join an exasperated Host #1 along with the wonderful, but just as exasperated, OG Host #3 as they discuss how wild it is that we continue to find ourselves in the same old BS cycle of variants and surges and forcing people to take on unnecessary risks, all because people are simply "over it" and cannot be arsed to care anymore. All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Below are a few sites that list a number of different organizations supporting Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees, and/or are based out of Ukraine that you can support (via donation or sharing!) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.html https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/donate-relief-to-ukraine/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-refugees-donations-charity/

CW: Discussion of suicide Seriously, guys? (and girls, and nonbinary folks, and anyone else!) The world is sh*tty enough right now, we don't NEED others' help to make it even sh*ttier and drag it backwards...or watch (rich white) folks try to brute force everyone into maintaining the sh*tty status quo that ONLY benefits them. Is this making sense or is it too cryptic? Well, I suppose we need some way to entice you to listen to the episode :) Come on in, as Host #1 and her partner, reprising his role as Guest Host #3, discuss some of the awful, regressive and frankly destructive laws being passed in so many US states that make it effectively a crime to talk about gender identity or racism in schools- NEITHER OF WHICH ARE THINGS THAT ARE WORTH DISCUSSING IN SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT, AM I RIGHT?   Below are a few sites that list a number of different organizations supporting Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees, and/or are based out of Ukraine that you can support (via donation or sharing!) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.html https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/donate-relief-to-ukraine/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-refugees-donations-charity/ All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers.

In today's episode, we're bringing you yet another special guest - Host #1's favorite person in the whole wide world, and universe (shh, don't tell her partner) the incredible Guest Host Queen! Join these two good pals for a spirited discussion as they manage to turn a mishmash of speaking topics into a somewhat cohesive theme  around misinformation on both a global and individual scale, from good ol' COVID-19 to self help books! (McConaughey, spill your secrets!) Will simply deciding the pandemic is over work out for literally anyone? Will we discover the one fail-safe secret to success and winning at everything? FIND OUT THE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS, maybe, IN THIS WEEK'S THRILLING EPISODE! And, Happy Black History Month! (as promised: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls) And a belated Happy Lunar New Year!   All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers.

We know you've missed her ladies and gentlemen and non-binary folks, and especially you delightful snakes- the OG Guest Host #3 is back for another episode!!! Unfortunately, just as she has returned, a familiar topic has as well -the never-ending merry-go-round that is this hellish pandemic, with the fun added twist that now it's becoming more socially acceptable to publicly acknowledge that you don't care if the immunocompromised population lives or dies. Pretty cool, right? (we write, dripping with sarcasm)   Host #1 and Guest Host #3 will address, once again, how absolutely wild it is that people cannot be bothered to give a damn about others, that, despite what they might try to manifest, the pandemic is NOT over, and acting like it is is a SURE FIRE way to ensure we continue on this spiral of rinse, variant, repeat.   All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers.

It's been an extremely challenging 2-ish years for most of us, as we've fought our way through a seemingly never ending pandemic, For those involved in the performing arts, trying to navigate the (rare) ups and (frequent) downs and ever-changing variants when a fundamental part of said performance involves, y'know, INTENTIONALLY throwing out tons of aerosolized particles from your mouth, has been a challenge to say the least. Join Host #1 and Kvetchin' Session's first fantasy creature guest host as they discuss ways the performing arts can be performed safely in today's world, and how consumers of the arts need to grow up, and be better.   All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers.

CW: References to pregnancy / discussions around trying or wanting to become pregnant    What's that? A guest host on the horizon so soon in 2022? That's right listeners and dear snakes - our lovely Host #2 has officially welcomed a new wee host-ling (host-let?) into her family, so in her kvetching absence, we've got a very surprising guest for you: A STRAIGHT, WHITE MAN. Yes, you may all gasp now.   This week, join Host #1 and her domestic partner in crime as he steps in as Kvetchin' Session's Guest Host #2 and first guest host of 2022. Listen to them discuss a smattering of topics that they absolutely didn't brainstorm

CW: References to injustices surrounding race and gender.   Listeners; snakes: Somehow, we're closing in on the end of 2021. And while this year has brought its onslaught of horrors, here at Kvetchin' Session, we'd like to carry out our personal tradition of laughing to keep from crying and sending this b out in style. So this week, join us as we celebrate our favorite gripes, our hopes and dreams in the final days of 2021, and our (trust me) eerily accurate predictions for 2022. Be kind to one another as we enter this new year. We'll see you in 2022!   All views expressed represent our own and do not represent the opinions or views of our employers.