71. Kamala Harris

In this episode, we discuss American politician and attorney and the former Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. We talk about how the media treated her at all stages of her career, from attorney to presidential nominee We touch on the sexism and racism that Harris has had to face, and we chat about her legacy and how her presidential run (and loss) has changed politics in this country.

Trigger warnings: sexism, racism, lynching

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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois

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Music: Shawn P. Russell

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Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

• “The Many Identities of the First Woman Vice-President,” by Rachel Looker and Holly Honderich
• “Kamala Harris,” by Rothberg, Emma for the National Women’s History Museum
• “What These Decisions Tell Us About Kamala Harris’ Approach to Criminal Justice,” by Jamiles Lartey
• “Tie-breaking votes cast by Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate,” by Ballotpedia
• “Where Kamala Harris Stands on the Issues: Abortion, Immigration and More,” by Maggie Astor
• “Harris accuses Hallinan of coverup / She says reports of staff misconduct have been ignored,” by Patrick Hoge