America in Retrograde w. Errin Haines & Dr. Karen Tang

<p>America is in retrograde, and Errin Haines of The 19th* News and Alyssa Mastromonaco are here to talk about it. They discuss the latest on the dismantling of the Department of Education, Kamala Harris’s next political move, and the consequences of resistance under Trump. Then, internationally recognized leader in reproductive health and board-certified gynecologist Dr. Karen Tang joins to talk about perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy and answer listener questions. They wrap up with their honest review of Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show and their other current TV favorites.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/gzjKleQVp3M">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p><a href="https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx">Menopause practitioner database </a></p><p>Breonna Taylor’s mother remembers (<a href="https://19thnews.org/2025/03/breonna-taylor-tamika-palmer/">The 19th 3/12</a>)</p><p>Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts (<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5186334-reinstating-veterans-federal-government/">The Hill 3/10</a>)</p><p>USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor (<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5189042-usda-university-of-maine-trump-mills-columbia-transgender-athletes-antisemitism/">The Hill 3/11</a>)</p><p>D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting (<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/08/nx-s1-5321872/dc-black-lives-matter-street-mural-history">NPR 3/8</a>)</p><p>‘She is evil’: Amy Coney Barrett under attack by right wing after USAid ruling (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/08/amy-coney-barrett-under-attack-by-right-wing">The Guardian 3/8</a>)</p><p>Tony Hinchcliffe, comedian who sparked controversy at Trump rally, lands Netflix deal (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/entertainment/tony-hinchcliffe-netflix-deal/index.html">CNN 3/10</a>)</p><p>Kamala Harris sets a deadline for her next move (<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/07/kamala-harris-california-governor-decision-deadline-00216737">Politico 3/7</a>)</p><p>Education Department prepares to lay off roughly half its staff (<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/education-department-lay-off-roughly-half-workforce-linda-mcmahon-rcna195038">NBC 3/11</a>)</p>