Episodes 284
Avg. Duration 40m
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Apple Rating 4.7 (888)
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Want to know how you can make a difference without losing your sh!t?


Join Katie Paris and LaFonda Cousin, two moms with very different backgrounds who together run Red Wine & Blue – an organization of over half a million diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism. Katie, the org’s founder, has worked in political organizing for most of her career. LaFonda, the Chief People Officer, is a wellness expert on a mission to reimagine self-care. 


Each week, LaFonda and Katie talk to experts and everyday women who are getting involved, building community, and feeling better in the process.


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S5E38 Are You Available For Connection? (with Prentis Hemphill)

Jun 10, 2026 34m

This week, we're re-running one of our favorite episodes: our conversation with the incredibly wise Prentis Hemphill. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode!So often we hear women say that…

S5E37 Wins, Glitter, and Lattes (with Ghiovanna Lora)

Jun 03, 2026 24m Transcript

“Sin, Glitter, and Lattes.”That’s what Ghiovanna, owner of Coterie Lounge & Cafe, recently started printing on t-shirts. Her friends and customers love it — not just because it’s a catchy phrase,…

S5E36 Lessons from 1964 Freedom Summer (with Judy Richardson)

May 27, 2026 40m Transcript

We were so lucky this week to talk to Judy Richardson, who fought for civil rights alongside John Lewis during the original 1964 Freedom Summer. She hasn't stopped fighting in the years since and we…

S5E35 What Patriotism Means To A Veteran (with Katie Chorbak)

May 20, 2026 36m Transcript

Memorial Day is almost here, so we thought it was a perfect moment to check in with a veteran. Katie Chorbak isn't just any veteran -- she's passionate about helping other vets in her community…

S7E34 Women Go The Distance (with Jaclyn Friedman and Jenny Steadman)

May 13, 2026 35m Transcript

Attacks on voting rights got you down? Tired of feeling like you can’t make a difference on a federal level? Have you considered focusing on… sex ed???Wait, hear us out! We talked to Jaclyn Friedman…

S7E33 Safety in Numbers (with Tory Gavito)

May 06, 2026 32m Transcript

This week, we were joined by Tory Gavito, the president and co-founder of Way To Win — they’re an organization that focuses on multi-racial collaboration to win elections. In fact, this episode…

S7E32 The Supreme Court Just Rolled Back Voting Rights (with Janai Nelson)

Apr 29, 2026 1h 1m

UPDATE: The Supreme Court just released their ruling on this case today, Wednesday April 29th. It's deeply upsetting, but unfortunately, not that surprising. Red Wine & Blue will be getting…

S7E31 Music Is Our Common Ground (with Inda Eaton)

Apr 22, 2026 40m

There’s no denying that music can help us not lose our sh!t — we’ve discussed it on the pod before with authors, psychologists, political experts, and friends. Chances are, you’ve turned to a song to…

S7E30 The Truth About Conversion Therapy (with survivor Drew Amstutz)

Apr 15, 2026 35m Transcript

On March 31st — just two weeks ago — the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Colorado couldn’t ban conversion therapy for minors. They called it a matter of “free speech.”But to the nearly 700,000…

S7E29 Stop the Surveillance (with Erin Stockdale and Dave Thomas)

Apr 08, 2026 33m Transcript

This week on the pod, we were joined by two of Katie's neighbors: Erin and Dave. Along with a few other members of their community in Shaker Heights, Ohio, they've been working together to stop the…

S7E28 Make America Healthy Again... Actually (with Emily Oster)

Apr 01, 2026 35m Transcript

“Optimization” is everywhere. We’re supposed to optimize our health, optimize our parenting, optimize our career and body and every other aspect of our lives. Wellness bros are out there writing…

S7E27 Get Offline and Find Your People (with Shannon Watts and Emily Tluchak)

Mar 25, 2026 35m Transcript

When Shannon Watts created Moms Demand Action in 2012, her intention was to give moms a way to take action on gun violence. Since then, she hasn’t just seen concrete results like stronger gun laws…

S7E26 How To Beat Burnout (with Amelia Nagoski)

Mar 18, 2026 42m Transcript

Are you feeling burned out on politics? If the answer is no... please let us know your secret!But if you are feeling burned out like us (and basically every woman we know), then this episode is for…

S7E25 Neighbors vs. Data Centers (with Cathy Becker and Annette Singh)

Mar 11, 2026 35m Transcript

This week on the pod, we talked to two women in Ohio who have been fighting back against an Amazon data center in their neighborhood. Cathy has been doing environmental advocacy for many years, and…

S7E24 Join The Mr. Rogers Resistance (with Amanda Litman)

Mar 04, 2026 37m Transcript

Last year, Amanda Litman and her husband hosted a dinner party every Saturday. She was skeptical going into it, as an introvert and the mom of two young kids, but after a just a few weeks she…

S7E23 Get Off The Doomsday Express (with Holli Holliday)

Feb 25, 2026 37m Transcript

In 2024, Win With Black Women held a Zoom call with 44,000 women that raised 1.5 million dollars for Kamala Harris in just 3 hours. You might remember a number of similar Zoom calls around that time,…

S7E22 Courage and Love (with Minnesota moms)

Feb 18, 2026 27m

This week, we were joined on the podcast by two moms in suburban Minneapolis. Their upbringings were very different: Stef is a white woman from a small town in southern Minnesota and Nina grew up in…

S7E21 Carry Your Torch (with Kate Barr and Jill Barkley Roy)

Feb 11, 2026 43m Transcript

We all know elections are important, from president to city council and school board. But have you ever heard anyone talk about running for office as self-care?We hadn’t either — until today! This…

S7E20 Unite For Springfield: ICE Out of Our Communities

Feb 04, 2026 58m

Last night, Red Wine & Blue held an emergency community meeting to support Springfield, Ohio against an impending ICE surge. A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending…

S7E19 At The Breaking Point (with Malynda Hale)

Jan 28, 2026 40m Transcript

Americans are at a breaking point. But that breaking point looks wildly different depending on who you ask.For many of us who have been protesting and organizing against the Trump Administration…

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