While discussions of white supremacy (the belief that the United States was, and should, remain a mostly white country) have been increasingly discussed, there has been a part of the equation we haven't really touched on: the role white women have played in protecting and perpetuating white supremacist hatred. While white nationalist groups may be dominated by hypermasculine, misogynist rhetoric, they nevertheless hold many women in their ranks, from the Ku Klux Klan to the Aryan Nation to the alt right. But role do these women play, and what made them join these hate groups? What made them so vulnerable, and then so supportive, of hateful propaganda? And disturbingly, how do people get radicalized into committing violence? To find out, hosts Kelly and JJ are joined by journalist and author Seyward Darby, author of the book Sisters in Hate: American Women on the Front Lines of White Nationalism . Together, we discuss: how through profiling three prominent women in the white nationalist movement*, Darby traces out what propelled these women (and many like them) into white nationalism; how insidious this rhetoric is; and what we all can do to combat hate-based violence. *One woman profiled, Corinna, has left the alt right - you can learn about her journey in episode 97 of this podcastMentioned in this podcast:Origin of an Insurrection (Brady) Finding the Women of the White Nationalist Movement (CNN) How Do Women Become White Supremacists (Rolling Stone) The Women Behind the Alt-Right (The Atlantic) For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

This week, an armed man, making anti-Semitic statements, entered the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, while members celebrated Shabbat morning services. What followed was a ten-hour hostage crisis  that thankfully ended when Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker threw a chair at the gunman, and the congregants were able to run to safety.  But this terrifying attack isn't the first act of violence based in antisemitism; and, as many experts warn, it might not be the last. To discuss what happened in Colleyville, how anti-Jewish prejudice has become mixed with gun violence, hate crimes, and how we can all push back against this violence, hosts Kelly and JJ are joined by Shira Goodman,  Director of Campaigns and Outreach at the Anti-Defamation League. Mentioned in this podcast:Rep. Lauren Boebert Asked A Group Of Jewish Capitol Visitors If They Were Doing "Reconnaissance" (Buzzfeed News)Kevin McCarthy Leads House GOP In Blasting Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust Remarks (NPR)The world has moved on from Colleyville. American Jews can't. (Vox)Extremists Respond to Colleyville Hostage Crisis with Antisemitism, Islamophobia (ADL)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

For the last few years, the term "QAnon" has been trending , and for a frightening reason: the conspiracy theory has been tied to increasingly violent acts. As we've seen in the news, QAnon tears apart families, impacts governmental processes, and is a danger to public safety. While those in gun violence prevention may be familiar with QAnon due to its adherents belief in so-called "false flags," QAnon's attachment to violent extremism and firearms goes far deeper.   To break it all down,  hosts Kelly and JJ are joined by journalist Mike Rothschild, a writer and researcher who explores the intersections between Internet culture and politics through the lens of conspiracy theories. Mike has literally written the book on QAnon, entitled The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything. Together, we work through not only how QAnon garnered such popularity and why believers are so hard to dissuade, but also why you should still be concerned about this often violent movement that may even be taking hold in your local community. Mentioned in this podcast:How Conspiracy Theorists Forced the Cancellation of a School Fundraiser (Daily Dot)Qanon and the BITE model - behavior, information, thoughts & emotions (Freedom of Mind)7 ways to talk to QAnon-obsessed loved ones, according to a former white nationalist (Fast Company)The QAnon Conspiracy Theory: A Security Threat in the Making? (West Point)Prosecutors Say Man With QAnon Ties Fired Gun at Portland Courthouse to “Get Himself in Front of a Federal Judge” to Express Political Views (Willamette Week) For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

The first month and a half of 2021 was heartbreaking for Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district.. On December 31st, 2020, his son Tommy Raskin tragically died by suicide after a long battle with depression. Only seven days later, Tommy's father arrived at the Capitol to play his part in certifying the results of the recent presidential election; with him came his daughter, Tabitha, and her husband, Hank. Instead of witnessing a testament to democratic ideals, however, the Representative and his family watched in horror as insurrectionists raged up Pennsylvania Avenue, angry and wild and hell-bent on attempting the unthinkable: a coup in the halls of Congress. Later, with the wreckage cleared away and the doors back on their hinges, Representative Raskin set aside his grief and returned to the Capitol to lead the impeachment of President Donald Trump -- an undertaking the Representative recounts in Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy, his new book on the public madness of January 6 as it collided with the private sorrow of a grieving family. Today, our hosts Kelly and JJ , together with Brady President  Kris Brown, welcome Representative Raskin to the podcast for a discussion on the root causes of January 6, the national sickness it continues to feed, the test our democracy sweated through -- and how one father's love for his son stood quietly at the center of it all. Mentioned in this podcast:Origin of an Insurrection (Brady)The Attack at the Capitol Did Not Come Out of the Blue  (Brady)Jamie Raskin’s Year of Tragedy and Trump (New York Times)  Rep. Jamie Raskin searches for answers in 'Unthinkable' journey of trauma and grief (NPR)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was attacked by supporters of Donald Trump, who sought to overturn his loss in the 2020 American presidential election. The mob assaulted police officers, vandalized property, and looted the building.  But to think that the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack was just an one-off peculiarity would be a grave mistake. The forces that gave rise to January 6 are still here, and are still dangerous. To discuss what truly led to the insurrection, what the 1/6 attack meant, and where America stands today, hosts Kelly and JJ are joined by: Brady President Kris Brown; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Truman National Security Project and  the Truman Center for National Policy, Jenna Ben-Yehuda; and Director of Campaigns and Outreach at the Anti-Defamation League, Shira Goodman. Mentioned in this podcast:Origin of an Insurrection (Brady)From Charlottesville to the Capitol (the Truman Project)  Fighting Hate from Home (the Anti-Defamation League)Jan. 6 Insurrection: One Year Later (Anti-Defamation League)A look back at the Jan. 6 insurrection (NPR)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

On November 30, 2021, four students at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, were shot and killed by a classmate. Their names were Tate Myre, 16; Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Hana St Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17. 8 additional students, teachers, and staff members were injured. Horrifically, it was just one of the 676 mass shootings in 2021. In the days that followed the Oxford shooting, the shooter's parents were also charged with involuntary manslaughter for failing to secure the handgun used in the shooting. To discuss what those charges mean, what responsibility parents and guardians take on when they bring a firearm into the home, and what we all can do to help make our homes and our communities safer, hosts  Kelly and JJ are joined by: Kris Brown, President of Brady; Jonathan Lowy, Vice President of Legal and Chief Counsel at Brady; and Darcel Clark, the 13th District Attorney for Bronx County, New York, and co-chair of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence.  Mentioned in this podcast:Statement from Prosecutors Against Gun Violence Co-Chairs on the 9th Anniversary of Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting (Prosecutors Against Gun Violence)Prosecutor lays out disturbing timeline in explaining why school shooting suspect's parents were charged (CNN) Brady applauds Oakland County prosecutor (Brady)Since Oxford Shooting, At Least 519 Schools Have Closed Nationwide Due to Threats (Newsweek)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)Support the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

Every day in the US, about 17 veterans die by suicide, and 12 of those 17 veterans (68%) die from a self-inflicted firearm injury. These veterans leave behind a large community of family, friends, and colleagues who are left with big, painful questions. To discuss how to better understand this loss, how to help the bereaved with their grief, and to prevent other suicides, hosts  Kelly and JJ are joined by Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton  (Ed.D., LMHC, NCC, FT, CCTP).  Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton is the  Director of Suicide Postvention Programs of TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, an organization which provides  comfort, care and resources to all those grieving the death of a military loved one.  Mentioned in this podcast:Firearm Suicide Risk Among Veterans and Military Service Members (Brady)Postvention is key to suicide prevention (Vantage Point)Coping During the Holidays (TAPS) Healing Your Grieving Heart: Embrace Self-Care this Holiday Season (TAPS)Survivors Helping Survivors Heal (TAPS)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)Support the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

Senator Chris Murphy and Team Enough Executive Council member Simone Paradis have very different lives: To start with, she's a college student, and he's a member of one of the most powerful bodies in the United States.  What they have in common, though, is that both were drafted into the gun violence prevention movement on December 14, 2012, when an armed gunman killed 26 students and staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today, Chris and Simone use their platforms and activism to raise awareness of -- and help prevent -- these tragedies, which have long plagued communities of all types and sizes in every corner of the country. Together, they join  hosts Kelly and JJ to discuss their activism, how to fight the filibuster, and how gun violence prevention is too important to give up on. Mentioned in this podcast:The Filibuster is Killing Us (Brady)Nine Years Since Sandy Hook, Murphy, Blumenthal, Advocates Honor Victims of Gun Violence, Call for Federal Action (Chris Murphy)The Mental Impact of Mass Shootings (Brady) Sandy Hook survivors are speaking out nine years later (Upworthy)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)Support the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

Ethan Song was 15. He had just had his braces removed, and had plans for the future that he outlined to his mother:  to go to college, to join the army, to get married, and to have seven children. His family and friends knew of other plans of Ethan's -- from eating the best sushi in the world with his dad to continuing to rescue abandoned dogs.But Ethan never got to see those plans to fruition,  as on Jan. 31, 2018, he was killed with an unsecured gun while at a friends house. Today, Ethan's parents Mike and  Kristin Song fight to protect children like Ethan from gun violence with their organization Song Strong and through their amazing legislation efforts to make Ethan's Law (which requires safe storage of guns in Connecticut) national policy.  Together they join hosts  Kelly and JJ to discuss Ethan's life, what family relationships are like after such a traumatic loss, the importance of safe storage, and how legislation like Ethan's law could save lives.    Mentioned in this podcast:Ethan's Law (Song Strong)‘Ethan Song Film' Tells Story of Teen's Final Days Before Deadly Accidental Shooting (NBC)Mother of Guilford’s Ethan Song testifies before Congress on gun storage law (CT Post)Keep Your Family Safe and End Family Fire (Brady)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

Every day, 316 people are shot in the United States. Of those, 106 are killed. But Americans aren't great at dealing with grief. As a result, major questions survivors of gun violence have -- "what is the "right" way to grieve after a shooting?"; "how can I best give support to those I love after a shooting?"; "how are communities supposed to put themselves back together after such a loss?" -- aren't even discussed, let alone answered. And because we don't talk about grief, we get trapped. As best-selling author, psychotherapist, and grief advocate Megan Devine puts it, "so we’re stuck: friends and family want to help, grieving people want to feel supported, but no one gets what they want."To learn how to better have these conversations, and  truly support the survivors in our lives, Megan joins  Kelly and JJ for an illuminating discussion.Mentioned in this podcast:Refuge in Grief There is no “right” way to grieve (Speaking Grief)It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand (Megan Devine)How do you help a grieving friend during the holidays? 10 tips to help you help someone you love (Refuge in Grief)How to Provide Emotional Support for Survivors and People Impacted By Gun Violence (Brady)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)