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(2017/01/31) An equal and opposite reaction (Women’s March)

January 31, 2017

Edition #1076 Today we listen in on the women’s marches in DC and Baltimore and hear some of the thoughtful critiques of and hopes for the future of the feminist movement Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Women’s March on Washington: Historic Protest Three Times Larger Than Trump’s Inaugural Crowd - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 01-23-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: On the turning away - Pink Floyd Ch. 4: Act 2: Women's Voices Rise in Baltimore and Beyond - @TheRealNews - Air Date 1-22-17 Ch. 5: Song 2: What A Beautiful Morning! - Drunken Logic Ch. 6: Act 3: The need for inclusive feminism - Backtalk from @BitchMedia - Air Date 1-26-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: Police On My Back - The Clash Ch. 8: Act 4: Voices of the Women's March: Angela Davis, Gloria Steinem, Madonna, Alicia Keys, Janet Mock & More - @DemocracyNow - Air Date: 01-23-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: Bigger Is Better - Dan Reich & Friends Ch. 10: Act 5: Thoughts On The Women's March That Already Feels Like So Long Ago Because These Are The End Times - Jay Smooth - Air Date 1-26-17 Ch. 11: Song 5: Tobacco Road - Common Market Ch. 12: Act 6: The importance of listening to one another and getting different perspectives - @WhoreCast - Air Date 1-25-17 Ch. 13: Song 6: Change Your Mind - Sister Hazel Ch. 14: Act 7: Michelle Taylor on the Philly Women's March and the principles of feminism - @TalkPoverty Radio - Air Date 1-27-17 Voicemails Ch. 15: Woman's march summary - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 16: Breaking down the discussion on race, class and Trump - Darice from Washington, DC Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 17: Final comments on the Women’s March and how we communicate within the movement Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!