Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the Apocalypse Podcast

Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the Apocalypse

Elizabeth Williams Bushey
If you hate politics, you’re not wrong. If you’ve tried hard to keep up with the news and hate it more—you’re even more right. Politics and the news about it seems designed to drive people away, like a terrible inside joke that wasn’t funny to begin with. Since all of politics is who gets what, when & how, so being on the outside is a bad place to be. Elizabeth is a journalist, and kidlit writer who’s passionate about some unique ideas: If you don’t get it, maybe it isn’t YOU. What she doesn’t know, she will ask anyone for you. Come on inside.
Over the River and OMG... 10
In 2018, religion, money and politics are all anyone talks about, even at the Thanksgiving table; with the holiday season starting, here's a guide—not only for survival, but for success.
Nov 21, 2018
16 min
No YOU Protesteth Too Much 09
Protesting is no longer a vintage 70s gig —& it’s not only hot, it’s historic: unhappy Americans of all ages, genders and backgrounds are taking it to the street. (Note: sorry for the audio wind noise; much of this was recorded live, in Roseville, CA.)
Nov 15, 2018
40 min
Friends are NOT Food 08
By request: peaceful AND effective strategies for voter suppression; a spooky true tale of politics from history.
Nov 2, 2018
27 min
VOTE: Be BATMAN.
Votes, like yours, add up as fast as debits drain your account. A scary thought for a criminal in politics. Voting is a superpower; use it.
Oct 28, 2018
28 min
Knock, Knock, Here's Your Answers
If you're in one of half the states that surprise you at voting time with one of those embarrassingly hard-to-read, confusing ballot questions, you're not alone. This podcast will show you how to translate it into plain talk - and even get a printout. 
Oct 21, 2018
27 min
Would You Jump Off A Bridge Too 05
If everyone else jumped over a bridge, would you? Why not? Would you at least peek over the edge? What if no one covered the story? How DOES a story become news? Elizabeth Explains. 
Oct 14, 2018
28 min
She Said, He Lied, Please Vote or We All Fall Down 04
The politics in our face now are gender politics: it’s time for all of us, binary or not, to stand up and vote, or no matter where we stand, we’ll all fall down. Elizabeth Explains why in Episode Four.
Oct 5, 2018
22 min
Come Senators and Congressmen 03
We live in an America where we don't believe in unicorns, Middle Earth, or “free lunch,” but we DO seem to fall helplessly for scratch-off lottery tickets, the check is in the mail, and one of the most damaging lies of all: some women make false reports.
Sep 29, 2018
28 min
Brett Kavanews: Confirmation Chaos 02
Along with an update on the adventures of potential Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and how you can chat at parties about him, check out this episode for how to get up to speed FAST when you want to answer that burning question:  WHO THE HECK AM I SUPPOSED TO VOTE FOR?  Hate News & Politics? It's actually easier than you think -- and once you GET it, you can AFFECT it.  Elizabeth Williams Bushey, journalist and kidlit writer, explains. 
Sep 22, 2018
23 min
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