Guest host Susan Burton watches videos of female legislators, like Gretchen Whitmer, sharing very private stories. (7 minutes)
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Act One: Cops and Mobbers
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Act Three: There’s a German Word for That
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Act One: The Signs, They are a Changin’
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Act One: My Own Very Serious Comedy About Women and Food
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Act One: Vouching Towards Bethlehem
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