Category Archives: politics

Abortion, Ballgame, Courtrooms, Dobbs v. Jackson, educate, Elected Officials, Healthcare, Independence, My Body, My Choice, politics, Pregnancy, religion, Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS, Texas

Flashback to the Good Old Days of Serving Up Abortions, IVF Treatments, and Pregnancy Stories at the Ballgame

Let’s serve up reproductive rights at the ballgame and discuss the levels of “pro-life” and “freedom” within the Texas Legislature.

The beginning of this podcast is recorded after the overturning of Roe v. Wade with the ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health.

The second part of this podcast is about a conversation I had with an IVF doctor at the ballgame about reproductive rights.

Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni

You can check out all these strikes and balls below:

Dobbs v. Jackson

Roe v. Wade

IVF treatment can continue under Texas’ current abortion law, experts say

1978: First Human Born Through IVF

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

How Much Does IVF Cost?

Texas sues Biden admin for requiring abortions in medical emergencies

Texas GOP group warns that Sidley partners could be prosecuted if the firm pays abortions travel costs

Attorneys say resurrection of 1925 abortion law is a rollback of civil liberties

Foster Care Litigation

Report: More children abused or revictimized after entering Texas foster care

Judge to Texas’ foster care system: ‘You don’t know where the children are’

Further your knowledge:

Read: It Starts with and Egg

Watch: The Business of Being Born

Wear: Bans Off My Body

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Abortion, Courtrooms, Elected Officials, fit, politics, pray, religion, Roe v. Wade, School, SCOTUS, Texas

Let’s Pray About It or Not Really

In this episode, we are discussing the recent Supreme Court rulings that completely ignored the separation of church and state.

We will talk about why these rulings are so important and what we can do about them.

Here is a list of the rulings we will discuss:

Carson v. Makin

Dobbs v. Jackson

Roe v. Wade

SCOTUS Justices ‘Prayed With’ Her-Then Cited Her Bosses to End Roe

Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni

Further your knowledge:

Read it: An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know

Watch it: Wag the Dog

Wear it: Build this Wall

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Abortion, Courtrooms, Credit Cards, Dobbs v. Jackson, educate, Elected Officials, Healthcare, Independence, learn, music, My Body, My Choice, politics, Pregnancy, Roe v. Wade, Texas

Women Do You Like Having: Credit Cards, Birth Control, Access to Courtrooms, Running, Pregnancy Security in the Workplace: Oh How the Tides Have Changed

Oh How the Tides Have Changed

This episode is to highlight the many “rights” women fought for and won- less than 50 years ago.  Yet, with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we need to be on high alert.  All rights are at risk and we cannot put our heads in the sand.

It is imperative to take action now. To be loud. To voice your concern.  

If we do not have autonomy over our own body, then what do we have?

Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni

Further Your Knowledge:

Storytime: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Showtime: RBG

Listen: Destiny’s Child #1s

Wear: When Injustice Becomes Law

Dangle: Dissent

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Beto, educate, Elected Officials, fit, Governor Abbott, learn, music, politics, Pomp and Circumstance, Texas

Choose Your Own Outcome of Pomp and Circumstance: Governor Abbott or Beto?

Have you ever seen a bunch of elected officials at a press conference and wondered what the point was of their speech?

Have you questioned if the speech had a purpose or if it was just for show?

Todays’ episode is for you!  We are going to dive into the behind the scenes of Pomp and Circumstance.

Are you into politics or does politics make you want to swipe left? Now, is the time to change your frame of mind. Let’s reinvest in our outlook and create a healthy relationship with politics. 

What does that mean?
 
It means getting to understand the mechanics of politics and how it affects every aspect of your life. From the moment you wake up in the morning, until the moment you lie your head down to go to sleep politics has been a part of your day, whether you knew it or not.
 
Politics shows up every day without fail. It’s time to empower yourself.  Refuse to be a passerby of politics.
 
Listen along and let’s figure out a way to learn about how politics affects your life and what you can do to ensure your voice is heard.

Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni

Further your knowledge:

Read and enjoy: Othello

Book suggestion: The World’s Great Speeches

Movie suggestion: The King’s Speech

Song of the Week: Pomp and Circumstance

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Slow Ride Into Politics

Welcome to Politically Fit! Our first episode is called Slow Ride into Politics, where we will help get you warmed up to become Politically Fit.  Whether you are a political passerby or a political policy wonk, we hope you will join us on this journey!
 
Politics affects every aspect of your life. Whether it’s the pothole you encounter on the way to work, the extra surcharge on your electricity bill, or your right to pass out water to people in the line to vote.

Politics is all around you. Every day. This podcast will help you to be politically fit, provide some behind-the-scenes secrets of what happens behind the doors of power, and how you can make your voice heard whether you are in the room or not. 
 
Hosted by Former Texas State Representative Gina Calanni.

Further your knowledge:

Book suggestion for this week: What You Should Know About Politics …But Don’t

Movie suggestion for this week: Long Shot

Song selection: Slow Ride

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