The Misses Podcast

EP. 36 - The House of Black Wednesday

This week the MISSES are joined by a very special guest to recap Season 1 of House of The Dragon and much more! * KenFelonPaxton - https://www.texasobserver.org/paxton-legal-escape-deal-trial/ [https://www.texasobserver.org/paxton-legal-escape-deal-trial/] * Al Jezeera Gaza Update - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/5/17/israels-war-on-gaza-live-700000-palestinians-flee-military-onslaught [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/5/17/israels-war-on-gaza-live-700000-palestinians-flee-military-onslaught] * Dr. Claudine Gay - https://abcnews.go.com/US/forces-harvard-president-claudine-gays-resignation/story?id=106071191 [https://abcnews.go.com/US/forces-harvard-president-claudine-gays-resignation/story?id=106071191] * The Majority Report - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5m-4YU3x7M [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5m-4YU3x7M]

EP. 35 - HOUSTON MAYORAL RACE 2K23

MISS TURQUOISE drops in for a special episode on the upcoming Mayoral Election in Houston, Texas. https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/jada-pinkett-smith-will-smith-worthy-memoir-rcna120675 [https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/jada-pinkett-smith-will-smith-worthy-memoir-rcna120675] https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/16/new-speaker-house-republican-jordan/71197004007/ [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/16/new-speaker-house-republican-jordan/71197004007/] The Palestinian catastrophe, explained. https://www.vox.com/videos/2023/5/15/23723947/palestine-nakba-may-15-protests-israel [https://www.vox.com/videos/2023/5/15/23723947/palestine-nakba-may-15-protests-israel] https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/eye-on-politics-dallas-mayor-eric-johnsons-party-switch-leads-to-backlash-and-praise/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/eye-on-politics-dallas-mayor-eric-johnsons-party-switch-leads-to-backlash-and-praise/] https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mattress-mack-mayor-endorsement-confusion-18368684.php [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/mattress-mack-mayor-endorsement-confusion-18368684.php] https://www.harrisvotes.com/Voter/View-information-for-upcoming-Elections [https://www.harrisvotes.com/Voter/View-information-for-upcoming-Elections] https://www.harrisvotes.com/Voter/Registration/Voter-Registration-Search [https://www.harrisvotes.com/Voter/Registration/Voter-Registration-Search] https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/08/22/here-are-the-mayoral-candidates-for-the-2023-houston-election/ [https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/08/22/here-are-the-mayoral-candidates-for-the-2023-houston-election/] https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/10/08/jackson-lee-discusses-plans-for-city-as-mayoral-candidate-new-hope-housing-is-growing-and-more-on-houston-newsmakers/ [https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/10/08/jackson-lee-discusses-plans-for-city-as-mayoral-candidate-new-hope-housing-is-growing-and-more-on-houston-newsmakers/] https://www.sheilaforhouston.com/about [https://www.sheilaforhouston.com/about] https://www.johnwhitmire.com/issues [https://www.johnwhitmire.com/issues] https://voterobertgallegos.com/our-work/ [https://voterobertgallegos.com/our-work/] https://garciaforhouston.com/gilberts-pledge/ [https://garciaforhouston.com/gilberts-pledge/] https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston-mayor/2023/10/06/465807/houston-mayor-race-gerontocracy-young-voters-feel-frustrated/ [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston-mayor/2023/10/06/465807/houston-mayor-race-gerontocracy-young-voters-feel-frustrated/]

EP. 34 WATCHUBEENDOIN

The Misses have a cocktail and talk about their week. * New Covid Booster - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/where-to-get-updated-covid-19-booster-shot-vaccine/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/where-to-get-updated-covid-19-booster-shot-vaccine/] * Texas Death Star Bill - https://www.fox26houston.com/news/texas-judge-declares-death-star-bill-unconstitutional [https://www.fox26houston.com/news/texas-judge-declares-death-star-bill-unconstitutional] * Ken Paxton is a scourge - https://apnews.com/article/ken-paxton-impeachment-texas-871fb9c57b38fbda5bec5c2e5f280755 [https://apnews.com/article/ken-paxton-impeachment-texas-871fb9c57b38fbda5bec5c2e5f280755] * Coco Gauff Won the US Open and silenced her haters - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2023/09/10/coco-gauff-was-motivated-by-doubt-many-black-athletes-are/70813484007/ [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2023/09/10/coco-gauff-was-motivated-by-doubt-many-black-athletes-are/70813484007/] * Kang saved the day - https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/14/jonathan-majors-video-break-up-intense-high-school-fight-hollywood/ [https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/14/jonathan-majors-video-break-up-intense-high-school-fight-hollywood/] * RWT Breakdown (Spoilers) - https://youtu.be/V_YpXIPFp0s?si=L7SJ8ZViRotEbfX7 [https://youtu.be/V_YpXIPFp0s?si=L7SJ8ZViRotEbfX7]

EP. 33 Back Again - Season 4 Premier

THE MISSES are back for season 4. It's giving late, as usual. Follow us everywhere! ! ! https://linktr.ee/blkmissespod [https://linktr.ee/blkmissespod] * Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached by the TX House https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-impeached-texas-attorney-general   [https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-impeached-texas-attorney-general]   * Nate Paul, central figure in allegations https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/09/nate-paul-federal-charges/  [https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/09/nate-paul-federal-charges/] * DT Currently under indictment for 37 counts of treason, espionage, etc. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/read-full-text-trump-indictment-pdf-copy-unsealed-documents-case/  [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/read-full-text-trump-indictment-pdf-copy-unsealed-documents-case/] * TEA took over HISD https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2023/06/09/454082/mike-miles-contract-approved-by-new-houston-isd-board-during-tense-first-meeting/  [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/hisd/2023/06/09/454082/mike-miles-contract-approved-by-new-houston-isd-board-during-tense-first-meeting/] * Supreme Court unexpectedly upholds provision prohibiting racial gerrymandering (she is shocked!) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/1181002182/supreme-court-voting-rights [https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/1181002182/supreme-court-voting-rights]

EP. 32 - **BONUS EPISODE** with Dr. Annie Benifield from LWV-Houston

In this episode The MISSES are joined by Dr. Annie Benifield, President of the Houston area League of Women Voters.  * League of Women Voters-Houston https://lwvhouston.org/ [https://lwvhouston.org/] * 2022 Election Voters Guide - https://lwvhouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-LWV_VotersGuide_DIGITAL.pdf [https://lwvhouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-LWV_VotersGuide_DIGITAL.pdf] * Election Protection - https://866ourvote.org/state/texas/ [https://866ourvote.org/state/texas/] * Harris Votes Election Info - https://www.harrisvotes.com/ [https://www.harrisvotes.com/]