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This week we're celebrating the historic Artemis II astronauts, pencils, old school sharpeners, and wondering why counties are boringly named the same as cities. Bryan discusses the Trump Administration backing down and allowing a pride flag to be permanently flown at the Stonewall National Monument, and how San Francisco-based Philz Coffee is starting a new policy removing pride flags from their shops. Erin tells us about the horrifying new trend of "alpine divorce" leaving women stranded (or worse) while hiking treacherous locations with their partners. For this week's Dateline Recap visit: www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan's back in NYC and had a celebrity run-in at one of his favorite restaurants. Erin is somehow seeing all the Summer House news despite never having watched a second of the show, and Bryan tries to convince her to watch Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Erin discusses Nobel Prize-winning economist Claudia Goldin and how she helped the WNBA negotiate higher salaries by using data comparing the disparity between their male counterparts. Bryan covers Maryland's HB 649 passing which expands protections for transgender students across the states and gives them the right to sue schools for discrimination. For this week's Heated Rivalry Interview with Addison McQuigg visit patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're coming in hot this week with thoughts on those books you see at the airport stores, a new segment, Sandwich Time, where we do a deep dive on the Schlotzsky's chain. Bryan shares the news of the Supreme Court striking down the Colorado ban on conversion therapy in a shocking 8-1 decision, plus how a new trend for liberal politicians is leading them to subtly call their opponents gay. Erin discusses Florida's failure to pass a ban on marrying cousins, and how Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock targeted POC and women-owned businesses by removing them from the state's HUB program. For this week's Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin's fresh from a lung drip and talking "juvie stuff" with an ex-cop and Bryan was astounded by the bad wigs at his favorite community theater's production of Steel Magnolias. Erin discusses the U.N.'s Commission on the Status of Women and how the United States was the only vote against the agenda of strengthening access to justice for women and girls by eliminating discriminatory laws and practices. Bryan celebrates Aaron Rourke becoming the first openly gay champion in WWE Developmental history. For all our Heated Rivalry Recaps visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're joined by our Lady Attorneys and break down the Oscars (aka the Chalamet-shaming ceremony). Erin rips into tech bro supervillain Alex Karp for believing that AI will disrupt society by sidelining women who vote Democrat and ruin jobs for the working class. Bryan tells us about the current lawsuit by the American Historical Association against DOGE for violating the Federal Equal Protection Clause of the 5th amendment by canceling grants due to “DEI”. For tickets to Bryan's show in NYC on 4/8 click here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan's back in El Paso with his parents and binging Australian Married at First Sight: Australia. Erin is rekindling her love of Judy Tenuta and is sent a video of a man in Helsinki obsessed with Texan cowboy culture . Erin discusses the rapid decline in the U.S. birth rate and how the government refuses to incentivize young mothers to make more babies. Bryan reviews recent polling from the Pew Research Center and YouGov showing that more Americans now believe being gay is morally unacceptable and that LGBTQ+ discrimination is not a serious problem in the country. For our Murder in Glitterball City Recaps visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin’s back from the doctor after being diagnosed with walking pneumonia and she’s coping by giving us a crash course on the joys of zydeco music and bayou culture. Bryan covers Florida cutting funding to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and the effects it will have on the 16,000 who could lose access to critical treatment. Erin discusses Kansas’ State Bill 244 which invalidated ID cards for trans citizens who use a gender marker other than what they were assigned at birth. Kansas Trans Resources: LGBTQ Foundation of Kansas Kansas City DSA Sarah Kate Smigel Kayden Coleman For this week's Murder in Glitterball City Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Erin's back from a surprising weekend getaway in Austin, and Bryan learns a new podiatric way of feeling the music by an experienced elder at the LA Philharmonic. Erin celebrates Alysa Liu's gold medal-winning performance at the Winter Olympics and how her return to the sport is changing the antiquated techniques that have been used to train female athletes for decades. Bryan discusses a recent court ruling in Texas halting enforcement of "DEI bans" including the banning of LGBTQ+ clubs in schools and deadnaming students in Houston, Plano and Katy. To buy Girl Scout Cookies from Troop 6000 click here. For Voter ID assistance or to see rules for your state, visit voteriders.org For adoptees needing legal representation or advocacy: https://adopteerightslaw.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bryan was surprised by a special guest performance at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Erin gets her ass handed to her by a boomer client at the salon. Bryan discusses the Trump administration's order to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, and Erin covers the Save Act returning to Congress and the effect it would have on minority and married voters in upcoming elections. For Voter ID assistance or to see rules for your state, visit voteriders.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're still riding high after watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show and feeling a little more hopeful about the future of the country, plus we share some recommendations to add color to your tableware and books to read. Erin does a deep dive on whether gender parity in each country competing in the Olympics affects their medal count, and Bryan discusses the record-breaking number of stories published by Fox News about trans people, beating out all the LGBTQ+ publications. For tickets to Grant Sorenson's Salomé in Minneapolis, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bryan has an interesting experience getting a haircut from the same man who originated "The Bryan" during his childhood, and Erin picks up a part time gig at her friend's salon. Bryan discusses the rise in popularity of queer literature, and how demand for titles like Heated Rivalry and Box Hill are leading to increased access and readership at public libraries. Erin tells us how Texas A&M is back in the news this week for dismantling its entire Women's and Gender Studies program after its board changed the syllabus for hundreds of classes and how they're trying to justify their censorship. For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We try and keep things light amidst the rising tide against ICE and the Trump administration (and as Bryan recovers from a procedure). Erin covers a study by PNAS showing how sexism physically changes and deteriorates the brain. Bryan discusses a current case of two gay Iranian asylum seekers on the verge of being deported back to where they fled persecution. GoFundMe Links: Support the Family of Parady La who died in ICE Custody Support the Family of Luis Beltrán Cruz who died in ICE custody Help Famiies Affected By ICE in Minneapolis Haven Watch MN If you have other resources you'd like us to highlight please send us a DM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaos reigns in this month's Lady Attorney episode. We're starting new businesses Honeymoon Clothes™ and Panty Cents™, Bryan took a Waymo for the first time and we all get a crash course in frotting. Bryan highlights a recent partnership between Texas artists and Planned Parenthood painting rainbow crosswalks in a rebuke of the recent bans on "political and ideological" artwork by the current administration. Erin discusses Sohla El-Waylly's recent departure from The New York Times and the reveal of the low wages and working conditions she experienced there as a freelancing food writer. For this week's People Magazine Investigates Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bryan is live from his office where he's been purging pandemic kitchen purchases. Erin does some Groceries-style recommendations including Southwest Airlines' hottest flight snack and the fudge to dip them in. Erin discusses Texas A&M University's decision to remove Plato's Symposium from philosophy professor Martin Peterson's curriculum due to a new policy enacted in the fall that prohibits advocating "race or gender ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity”. Bryan discusses the murder of Renee Good by ICE, and resources of where we can donate to causes or organizations that can benefit those in need in our own communities. For this week's Heated Rivalry Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New year, same 'ssues! Bryan is live from his sister's childhood bedroom (blame Renee) and tells us how his trip to Japan over our holiday break went. Erin (Queen of Air Flights) spent her break wondering what is going on at the Miami International Airport and why the youth are so obsessed with 6-7'ing. Bryan highlights the court challenges by states, federal workers and advocates that were submitted during the end of 2025 fighting back against restrictions and bans for gender affirming care. Erin shares how the United States' Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee is attempting to celebrate America's 250th birthday with questionable new coin designs paying tribute to civil rights, abolition and suffrage movements. For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy new year! We'll be back next week, but to tide you over until then we're giving you a peek behind the paywall with some of the best bits from Patreon! Hear what happens when we get sidetracked during our Dateline Recaps and This New Thing We're Doing! with some of our favorite moments from 2025. For hundreds of hours of bonus content and video episodes join our Patreon by visiting www.patreon.com/attitudes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We're off this week but have compiled some of the best bits from the year for your listening pleasure. We hope we've been entertaining and informative and that you'll join us again in 2026! Our Patreon bonus episodes continue through the holidays! For more content visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're happy to bring back our annual tradition of welcoming some of our favorites into our holiday home before the winter break! Punam Patel reveals what underrated department store she purchased her outfit from at a local dead mall, Pete Zias tells the tale of a stolen Labubu , Darby and Alexis from IMHO: The Show are taking Metamucil gummies to stay regular, Mano Agapion educates Erin on Sniffies, and Michelle Collins advises us on which designers to buy from and avoid. For this week's Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bryan is upset over his short haircut, and Erin's back from her trip to Italy where she got her fill of truffles and was made fun of by flight attendants because of her hairstyle. Erin covers how women are exposing the "bro-coding" algorithm on LinkedIn by changing their gender marker from female to male and seeing an increase in their reach and visibilty on the networking platform. Bryan discusses the modern day Lavender Scare and how right-wing influencers and government officials are on the hunt for "woke" government employees and policies and firing people for how they identify. For additional hours of bonus content visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Erin is out of town Bryan is joined by friend of the show Naomi Ekperigin this week! We discuss what we did for Thanksgiving, and how Bryan spent last week with his family doing a tour of NYC including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and an investigative report on how the American Girl Doll Store is one big scam. Bryan covers a recent ruling in Japan which upheld a same-sex marriage ban, and how the European Union's highest court ruled that member countries must recognize same-sex marriages between two citizens even if their home country does not have marriage equality laws in place. Listen to Naomi's podcast Couples Therapy, watch St. Denis Medical Monday Nights on NBC or on Peacock and get tickets to her December 28th zoom comedy show A Night of Cinema with Naomi and Megan here! For this week's bonus Dateline Recap visit www.patreon.com/attitudes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.