Midwest Misfits

Midwest Misfits


Latest Episodes

Sex Worker's Rights with Jenny Heineman
September 15, 2020

Hey Misfits, today we have an enlightening discussion with Jenny Heineman.  Ms. Heineman is an author, a professor with a PhD in Sociology, a CNN contributor, and an outspoken activist for sex worker's rights and the list goes on.

Secular vs. Non-Secular Voting
September 01, 2020

Hi Misfits, on today's episode we are talking about the difference between secular and non-secular voting and why it is super important, maybe more now than ever. We need to go back to our principle of religious freedom and separation of church and st...

"Q" Who, What's up with Kelly Anne's and Where's Ralph?
August 28, 2020

In this bonus episode of Midwest Misfits we are chatting about those scammers behind We Build The Wall, Kelly Anne Conway stepping down and that crazy, I mean wild cult QAnon. Colleen took a rabbit hole fall into the Netflix series 'Unwell' on aya...

Ep. 30 Avalisa Gallo, Transgender Rights, and Human Rights Advocate
August 24, 2020

Hey Misfits!  Welcome back to our show.  Today we have a fantastic interview with Avalisa Gallo.  She is a model, public speaker, Air Force veteran and Transgender Advocate, Human rights advocate…and the list just goes on.

Meet Stephany Pleasant, Candidate for Nebraska Legislature, District 25
August 11, 2020

This week we are talking with Stephany Pleasant, candidate for Nebraska Legislature, District 25 which encompasses East Lincoln, Waverly and Walton.  She is an education advocate and public interest lawyer.  For those who don’t know,

Ep. 28 Meet Keegan Korf, Candidate for OPS School Board of Education
August 04, 2020

Hey Misfits, welcome back to the show.  Today we are talking to Keegan Korf, educator and community leader currently running for Omaha Public Schools Board of Education.  Keegan also did a TedXOmaha talk.

Ep. 27 Colorism, Privilege and Identity
July 31, 2020

Today the Girls from True Blue Progressives are back for another discussion on white microaggressions and lessons on how to be an ally. We also dive into colorism and privilege and what that means in context of skin color.

Ep. 26 Inclusivity in the Workplace with Shawntal Mallory and Marti Carrington
July 28, 2020

Shawntal and Marti are back for another discussion on how to be intentional with inclusion in the workplace. Naturally, we went off the rails a few times, but that is what a good discussion will do. Bring you into topics that have yet to be discussed...

Ep. 25 Meet Chelsey Gentry-Tipton, Former Chairwoman of NDP Black Caucus
July 21, 2020

This week we have a candid conversation with Chelsey Gentry-Tipton, the former chairwoman of the Nebraska Democratic Black Caucus. We are in the midst of a shift in our collective world view with the BLM movement, acknowledging the abuses of power,

"We Build the Wall" Scam, Legal Weed & Crazy Neighbors
July 17, 2020

In this bonus episode we are talking about all kinds of issues taking place across the nation. Someone is building the wall and its not Donald Trump! We also chat about legal weed, crazy neighbors, Jeff Sessions and how men can be "Karens" too.