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    <title>Queen Speaking - Episodes Tagged with “Midterm Elections”</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <description>A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way.
Together we’ll celebrate our triumphs and dig into our setbacks. We're giving voice to the experiences we live on a daily basis in search of continued self awareness. Let's find more ways to create opportunity for ourselves and advocate for our communities.
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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Queen Speaking</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>A podcast for women as we navigate our personal and professional lives, sharing the inspiration that helps us along the way.
Together we’ll celebrate our triumphs and dig into our setbacks. We're giving voice to the experiences we live on a daily basis in search of continued self awareness. Let's find more ways to create opportunity for ourselves and advocate for our communities.
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  <title>Episode 45: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: The “Women’s Wave” in Congress</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Each month, we spotlight a new woman (in this case women) as we discuss the “Women’s Wave” in Congress. We’re sharing why it matters, who it impacts, and where to go next as we support women and equal representation in politics.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>44:00</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Each month, we spotlight a new woman (in this case women) as we discuss the “Women’s Wave” in Congress. We’re sharing why it matters, who it impacts, and where to go next as we support women and equal representation in politics.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Links in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis: &lt;a href="https://tunein.com/embed/player/t122740032" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;#90 Nicole Richie&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;NY Times: &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/20/books/michelle-obama-tracee-ellis-ross-interview.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Michelle Obama and Tracee Ellis Ross on the Power of Women’s Stories&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;RealClear Politics: &lt;a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/11/12/more_women_in_congress_but_was_it_a_pink_wave_138629.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;More Women in Congress, But Was It a Pink Wave?&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Hill: &lt;a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/417926-what-it-will-take-to-turn-the-womens-wave-into-an-ocean" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;What it will take to turn the women’s wave into an ocean&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Vox: &lt;a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18024742/midterm-results-record-women-win" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;It’s official: a record-breaking number of women have won seats in Congress&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Brittany Packnett on Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Harper’s Bazaar: &lt;a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a23721983/michelle-obama-when-they-go-low-we-go-high-quote/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Michelle Obama Weighs in on Her 'When They Go Low, We Go High' Motto Two Years Later&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Skimm: &lt;a href="https://theskimm.com/noexcuses/1FCdNyhbfGyOY4yEwiUGgQ/midterms-history-women-politics" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Hey Ladies&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Each month, we spotlight a new woman (in this case women) as we discuss the “Women’s Wave” in Congress. We’re sharing why it matters, who it impacts, and where to go next as we support women and equal representation in politics.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li>No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis: <a href="https://tunein.com/embed/player/t122740032" rel="nofollow">#90 Nicole Richie</a></li>
<li>NY Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/20/books/michelle-obama-tracee-ellis-ross-interview.html" rel="nofollow">Michelle Obama and Tracee Ellis Ross on the Power of Women’s Stories</a></li>
<li>RealClear Politics: <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/11/12/more_women_in_congress_but_was_it_a_pink_wave_138629.html" rel="nofollow">More Women in Congress, But Was It a Pink Wave?</a></li>
<li>The Hill: <a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/417926-what-it-will-take-to-turn-the-womens-wave-into-an-ocean" rel="nofollow">What it will take to turn the women’s wave into an ocean</a></li>
<li>Vox: <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18024742/midterm-results-record-women-win" rel="nofollow">It’s official: a record-breaking number of women have won seats in Congress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti" rel="nofollow">Brittany Packnett on Twitter</a></li>
<li>Harper’s Bazaar: <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a23721983/michelle-obama-when-they-go-low-we-go-high-quote/" rel="nofollow">Michelle Obama Weighs in on Her &#39;When They Go Low, We Go High&#39; Motto Two Years Later</a></li>
<li>The Skimm: <a href="https://theskimm.com/noexcuses/1FCdNyhbfGyOY4yEwiUGgQ/midterms-history-women-politics" rel="nofollow">Hey Ladies</a></li>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Each month, we spotlight a new woman (in this case women) as we discuss the “Women’s Wave” in Congress. We’re sharing why it matters, who it impacts, and where to go next as we support women and equal representation in politics.</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li>No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis: <a href="https://tunein.com/embed/player/t122740032" rel="nofollow">#90 Nicole Richie</a></li>
<li>NY Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/20/books/michelle-obama-tracee-ellis-ross-interview.html" rel="nofollow">Michelle Obama and Tracee Ellis Ross on the Power of Women’s Stories</a></li>
<li>RealClear Politics: <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/11/12/more_women_in_congress_but_was_it_a_pink_wave_138629.html" rel="nofollow">More Women in Congress, But Was It a Pink Wave?</a></li>
<li>The Hill: <a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/417926-what-it-will-take-to-turn-the-womens-wave-into-an-ocean" rel="nofollow">What it will take to turn the women’s wave into an ocean</a></li>
<li>Vox: <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18024742/midterm-results-record-women-win" rel="nofollow">It’s official: a record-breaking number of women have won seats in Congress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti" rel="nofollow">Brittany Packnett on Twitter</a></li>
<li>Harper’s Bazaar: <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a23721983/michelle-obama-when-they-go-low-we-go-high-quote/" rel="nofollow">Michelle Obama Weighs in on Her &#39;When They Go Low, We Go High&#39; Motto Two Years Later</a></li>
<li>The Skimm: <a href="https://theskimm.com/noexcuses/1FCdNyhbfGyOY4yEwiUGgQ/midterms-history-women-politics" rel="nofollow">Hey Ladies</a></li>
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  <title>Episode 30: Your Role In Politics: How To Get Informed</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Queen Speaking</author>
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  <itunes:author>Queen Speaking</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we talk about reputable outlets to go to for information to educate yourself on local, national, and international politics from print to podcasts. We also share a variety of ways to get involved beyond protests. Plus, reminders for primary and midterm elections coming up in September and November!</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:16:52</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;We talk about reputable outlets to go to for information to educate yourself on local, national, and international politics from print to podcasts. We also share a variety of ways to get involved beyond protests. Plus, reminders for primary and midterm elections coming in up September and November!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Links in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Queen Speaking: &lt;a href="http://www.queenspeaking.com/26" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Planning your ultimate, stress-free vacation&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Vogue: &lt;a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/women-on-notes-younger-selves-beyonce" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Inspired by Beyoncé, 11 Women’s Notes to Their 20-Something Selves&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Business Insider: &lt;a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-political-podcasts-2018-4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;10 of the best podcasts that will make you smarter about politics&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;NPR Up First podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Forbes: &lt;a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/berlinschoolofcreativeleadership/2017/02/01/10-journalism-brands-where-you-will-find-real-facts-rather-than-alternative-facts/#59076948e9b5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;10 Journalism Brands Where You Find Real Facts Rather Than Alternative Facts&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.theskimm.com/skimm-guides" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Skimm Guides&lt;/a&gt; + &lt;a href="http://www.theskimm.com/?r=3VCGP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;newsletter signup&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;CNN: &lt;a href="https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/15/politics/ways-to-be-more-politically-active-trnd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;25 ways to be politically active (whether you lean left or right)&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;United States House of Representatives: &lt;a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Find Your Representative&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.commoncause.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Common Cause&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Shine: &lt;a href="https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/12-ways-you-can-be-an-activist-without-going-to-a-protest/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;12 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Going to a Protest&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Crooked Media: &lt;a href="https://crooked.com/take-action/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Take Action&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;USA.gov: &lt;a href="https://www.usa.gov/how-to-vote" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;How to Vote or Register to Vote&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Politics, get informed, politics basics, midterm elections, how to get informed about politics, politics podcasts, house of representatives, us senate, how to vote, 2018 midterm elections, how to register to vote, common cause, the skimm, npr up first, pod save america, politics podcast, crooked media, how to get involved in local politics, trusted news sources</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>We talk about reputable outlets to go to for information to educate yourself on local, national, and international politics from print to podcasts. We also share a variety of ways to get involved beyond protests. Plus, reminders for primary and midterm elections coming in up September and November!</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li>Queen Speaking: <a href="http://www.queenspeaking.com/26" rel="nofollow">Planning your ultimate, stress-free vacation</a> </li>
<li>Vogue: <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/women-on-notes-younger-selves-beyonce" rel="nofollow">Inspired by Beyoncé, 11 Women’s Notes to Their 20-Something Selves</a></li>
<li>Business Insider: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-political-podcasts-2018-4" rel="nofollow">10 of the best podcasts that will make you smarter about politics</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first" rel="nofollow">NPR Up First podcast</a></li>
<li>Forbes: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/berlinschoolofcreativeleadership/2017/02/01/10-journalism-brands-where-you-will-find-real-facts-rather-than-alternative-facts/#59076948e9b5" rel="nofollow">10 Journalism Brands Where You Find Real Facts Rather Than Alternative Facts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theskimm.com/skimm-guides" rel="nofollow">The Skimm Guides</a> + <a href="http://www.theskimm.com/?r=3VCGP" rel="nofollow">newsletter signup</a></li>
<li>CNN: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/15/politics/ways-to-be-more-politically-active-trnd/index.html" rel="nofollow">25 ways to be politically active (whether you lean left or right)</a></li>
<li>United States House of Representatives: <a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative" rel="nofollow">Find Your Representative</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.commoncause.org/" rel="nofollow">Common Cause</a></li>
<li>Shine: <a href="https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/12-ways-you-can-be-an-activist-without-going-to-a-protest/" rel="nofollow">12 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Going to a Protest</a></li>
<li>Crooked Media: <a href="https://crooked.com/take-action/" rel="nofollow">Take Action</a></li>
<li>USA.gov: <a href="https://www.usa.gov/how-to-vote" rel="nofollow">How to Vote or Register to Vote</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>We talk about reputable outlets to go to for information to educate yourself on local, national, and international politics from print to podcasts. We also share a variety of ways to get involved beyond protests. Plus, reminders for primary and midterm elections coming in up September and November!</p>

<p>Links in this episode:</p>

<ul>
<li>Queen Speaking: <a href="http://www.queenspeaking.com/26" rel="nofollow">Planning your ultimate, stress-free vacation</a> </li>
<li>Vogue: <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/women-on-notes-younger-selves-beyonce" rel="nofollow">Inspired by Beyoncé, 11 Women’s Notes to Their 20-Something Selves</a></li>
<li>Business Insider: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-political-podcasts-2018-4" rel="nofollow">10 of the best podcasts that will make you smarter about politics</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first" rel="nofollow">NPR Up First podcast</a></li>
<li>Forbes: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/berlinschoolofcreativeleadership/2017/02/01/10-journalism-brands-where-you-will-find-real-facts-rather-than-alternative-facts/#59076948e9b5" rel="nofollow">10 Journalism Brands Where You Find Real Facts Rather Than Alternative Facts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theskimm.com/skimm-guides" rel="nofollow">The Skimm Guides</a> + <a href="http://www.theskimm.com/?r=3VCGP" rel="nofollow">newsletter signup</a></li>
<li>CNN: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/15/politics/ways-to-be-more-politically-active-trnd/index.html" rel="nofollow">25 ways to be politically active (whether you lean left or right)</a></li>
<li>United States House of Representatives: <a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative" rel="nofollow">Find Your Representative</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.commoncause.org/" rel="nofollow">Common Cause</a></li>
<li>Shine: <a href="https://advice.shinetext.com/articles/12-ways-you-can-be-an-activist-without-going-to-a-protest/" rel="nofollow">12 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Going to a Protest</a></li>
<li>Crooked Media: <a href="https://crooked.com/take-action/" rel="nofollow">Take Action</a></li>
<li>USA.gov: <a href="https://www.usa.gov/how-to-vote" rel="nofollow">How to Vote or Register to Vote</a></li>
</ul>]]>
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