Smart Girl Politics

Episode #32: Ed Morrissey and Larry O'Connor

March 06, 2017 16:27 - 49 minutes - 28.2 MB

The last of the CPAC interviews! HotAir’s Ed Morrissey helps deconstruct Trump’s CPAC speech and radio host Larry O’Connor stops by to talk Trump, the state of the conservative movement, and Kirk Cousins. #HTTR Sponsors: Patriot Mobile and The Great Courses Plus

Episode 31: Can conservatives and populists work together?

March 01, 2017 19:13 - 33 minutes - 19.1 MB

Host Teri Christoph went to CPAC seeking an answer to the question: What the heck’s going on with the conservative movement in the age of Trump? Her guests, Guy Benson and Matt Vespa from Townhall.com, attempt to find that answer. Sponsors: SimpliSafe and Great Courses Plus

Episode #30: What will activism look like in 2017?

February 28, 2017 16:50 - 28 minutes - 16.2 MB

Now that Republicans hold the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate, not to mention a slew of governorships and state legislatures, what will activism look like in 2017? Host Teri Christoph and her guests Sean Lansing (Americans For Prosperity) and Robert Kuykendall (2nd Vote) attempt to answer that question. Sponsors: Patriot Mobile and The Great Courses Plus

Episode #29: CPAC, Milo, and Toto, too

February 23, 2017 01:34 - 37 minutes - 21.7 MB

Host Teri Christoph talks about the CPAC/Milo Yiannopoulos controversy (resisting the urge to call this episode “When they go low, we go Milo”) and how Milo might be the key to a conservative resurgence. Film critic Christian Toto of HollywoodinToto.com stops by in the second half of the show to give a preview of the Oscars.

Episode #28: Ladies, are you an alpha female?

February 15, 2017 19:14 - 50 minutes - 28.8 MB

Host Teri Christoph welcomes Suzanne Venker, author of the new book, The Alpha Female’s Guide to Men & Marriage: How Love Works. Suzanne discusses what makes a woman an alpha female, what alpha women need to do to have a happy relationship, and whether or not the word “feminism” is worth reclaiming. Men, you’ll want to listen to this one!

Episode #27: Smart Girls vs. Mean Girls

February 09, 2017 15:55 - 44 minutes - 25.4 MB

Host Teri Christoph is joined by fellow Smart Girl Marcia Chambliss to discuss the Mean Girls of the left, how they are re-energizing conservative women, and why conservatives need to push back against the #GrabYourWallet bullies. Sponsor: Simplisafe

Episode #26: Fighting Liberal Rage

February 04, 2017 20:52 - 37 minutes - 21.2 MB

Host Teri Christoph interviews Elizabeth Poe, owner of The Joy of Knitting in Franklin, TN. Elizabeth recently refused to sell yarn to a customer who wanted to knit a “pussyhat”, and you can guess what happened next. But Elizabeth is standing her ground and refusing to be bullied by liberals.

Episode #25: Conservative Feministas

February 02, 2017 13:24 - 55 minutes - 31.5 MB

Host Teri Christoph and her fellow Smart Girls Cheryl and Rosa offer advice to liberal women on turning their anger into activism. Other topics include the March For Life, why conservative women are energized by the Women’s March, and that time SGP had a pajama party with Steve Bannon. True story.

Episode #24: A Conservative Woman’s Take on the Women’s March

January 25, 2017 18:06 - 28 minutes - 16.2 MB

Host Teri Christoph offers the conservative woman’s viewpoint on the Women’s March that took place last weekend and why those women don’t speak for her. Sponsor: Patriot Mobile

Episode #23: Will 2017 be the year for school choice?

January 19, 2017 20:07 - 28 minutes - 16.5 MB

National School Choice Week President Andrew Campanella stops by to talk with Teri about School Choice Week, which starts January 22nd. Andrew explains the beginnings of the organized school choice movement, the different kinds of schooling options available to all American children, and what economically disadvantaged families can do to gain access to these options. All this and not one mention of Betsy DeVos! Sponsor: Patriot Mobile

Episode #22: Suspect Convictions

January 11, 2017 20:58 - 1 hour - 40.4 MB

Episode #22: Suspect Convictions Host Teri Christoph talks with journalist Scott Reeder about his new true crime podcast, Suspect Convictions. Suspect Convictions tells of the horrifying murder in 1990 of 9-year-old Jennifer Lewis and the possible miscarriage of justice that has been playing out for nearly three decades. This story is compelling. In the second half of the show, Scott shares his thoughts on the state of journalism and the opportunities for conservatives to tell good...

Episode #21: Is Jeb! Going to Get the Last Laugh?

January 05, 2017 01:52 - 55 minutes - 31.8 MB

Teri and Tami have a five mojito brunch for you today. Topics include Leah Remini’s show “Scientology and the Aftermath,” Jeb! setting education policy, why conservatives are flocking to the social media tool Gab, and Megyn Kelly’s move to NBC. (Unpopular opinion alert!)

Episode #20: The best and worst films of 2016

December 21, 2016 19:41 - 54 minutes - 31.3 MB

If you plan to watch some movies over Christmas and New Year’s, this is the podcast for you! Host Teri Christoph is joined by conservative film reviewer Christian Toto, of the website HollywoodinToto.com, to discuss the best and worst films of the year. And Christian answers the age-old question: Is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas movie? Sponsors: Stamps.com and Simplisafe

BONUS episode: The 25th Project

December 20, 2016 20:57 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MB

In this bonus episode, host Teri Christoph talks with Jay Herriott of The 25th Project about his efforts to bring Christmas cheer to the homeless all 12 months of the year.

Episode #19: Anita MonCrief and Christmas in Flint

December 15, 2016 21:12 - 28 minutes - 16.2 MB

You may know Anita MonCrief as the ACORN whistleblower, but she’s also a free market warrior who does community organizing the right way. She stops by to talk to Teri about the continuing struggles in Flint, MI, and what she’s doing to bring some much-needed Christmas cheer to the community. Sponsors: Stamps.com and DonorsTrust

Episode #18: Christmas shopping with purpose

December 08, 2016 22:36 - 39 minutes - 22.7 MB

Tami Nantz is joined by her daughter Anna, 18, to talk shopping with a purpose this Christmas season. Do you have a favorite company that you shop with for the holidays that gives a portion of the proceeds to a worthy cause? Tami and Anna share a few of their favorites, and have a couple of other suggestions on how you can spend your dollars where they will have the greatest impact.

BONUS Episode: Gilmore Girls

December 06, 2016 15:38 - 1 hour - 35.1 MB

Gen-Xer host Teri Christoph is joined by millennial Gracy Olmstead, associate managing editor of TheFederalist.com, to talk all things Gilmore Girls revival. Who is Rory’s true love? Why is Lorelei so emotionally stunted? And why is it Teri just doesn’t get Paris? All that and much, much more! Sponsors: Stamps.com and Simplisafe

Episode #17: Michelle Malkin

December 05, 2016 16:58 - 37 minutes - 43 MB

Episode #17: Michelle Malkin Entrepreneur, innovator and conservative rock star, Michelle Malkin, stops by to talk with Teri about her new show, Michelle Malkin Investigates, appearing on the brand new CRTV network. This is 30 minutes of pure Malkin gold. [Text 'SGP' to 38470 to get on our newsletter list.]

SGP episode #16: Grassroots Politics 101

November 30, 2016 22:59 - 27 minutes - 15.9 MB

On this episode of the Smart Girl Politics podcast, Vicky Manning, one of Virginia Beach’s most recently elected school board members, joins Tami to talk politics at the local level. Learn what prompted this relatively politically uninvolved military wife and mom to run for her local school board, what the process was, and why she thinks you, too, should get involved.

Episode #15: Mojitos, Melania, the Alt Right and sexist snow plows

November 22, 2016 16:42 - 56 minutes - 32.4 MB

[To subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, The #ReHash, simply text "SGP" to 38470.] Teri and Tami are back together for a three mojito brunch! Mojitos include Melania not moving to the White House (and why Teri might not be okay with that), sexist Swedish snow plows, sexist Disney films (because OF COURSE), and why we can all look forward to being called Neo-Nazis for the next four years. Sponsors for this episode: SimpliSafe and Patriot Mobile.

Episode #14: The fake news kerfuffle

November 17, 2016 20:01 - 37 minutes - 21.6 MB

RedState.com writer Kira Davis stops by to talk with Teri about the LA Times article that names conservative sites like RedState and IJReview as fake news sites. Kira talks about why that list is wrong, why the mainstream media wants you to think these sites are fake, and the state of journalism in 2016. Kira also has some great podcast and book recommendations. Episode #14 is brought to you by Stamps.com and PatriotMobile.

BONUS episode: The silent majority can’t stay silent under President Trump

November 16, 2016 18:07 - 23 minutes - 13.5 MB

On this bonus episode of the Smart Girl Politics podcast, Teri chats with Angela Morabito of StandUnited.org, an online petition platform for the center-right. Angela talks about the Founding Fathers’ vision for an engaged citizenry, how the tools of activism have changed since 1774, and the importance of the silent majority not staying silent now that Trump is headed to the White House. Our sponsors this week are Stamps.com and DonorsTrust.

SGP episode #13: Can Trump be protected from the loony left?

November 15, 2016 20:41 - 24 minutes - 14.2 MB

Former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino drops by to talk with Teri about the election, what’s next for conservatives, and what it will take for the Secret Service to protect Donald Trump from the loony left.

SGP episode #12: Trump, tears and tantrums

November 11, 2016 19:47 - 46 minutes - 26.7 MB

Teri is joined by Jennifer Burke, editor-in-chief of Politistick.com, to discuss the early days of the tea party movement, the rise of Donald Trump, the tears of leftist protesters, and what’s next for conservatives.

America agrees: Hillary is a nasty woman

November 10, 2016 21:35 - 50 minutes - 57.3 MB

The election is over and America agrees: Hillary really is a nasty woman! Smart Girl Teri Christoph and Marcia Chambliss discuss the election and what's next for conservatives.

BONUS episode: Battleground states, a possible Senate flip, and what's the deal with Evan McMullin?

November 03, 2016 20:01 - 21 minutes - 24.8 MB

Sarah Rosier, Federal Editor at Ballotpedia, drops by to talk with Teri about possible power flips in the House and Senate, which Senate candidates are most at risk, the battleground states to watch on Election Day, and Evan McMullin's strategy in Utah.

SGP episode 11: The Three Mojito Brunch

November 02, 2016 21:03 - 50 minutes - 28.7 MB

Just kidding, it’s actually six mojitos. Teri and Tami give homage to the Three Martini Lunch by having a Three Mojito Brunch. Topics include the latest explosive video from James O’Keefe, how Democrats really feel about black conservatives, Obama’s message for American men (hint: you’re all sexist!), and, speaking of black conservatives, guess who isn’t included in the new National Museum of African American History and Culture?

Episode #10: Bestselling author Andy Andrews

October 26, 2016 22:54 - 53 minutes - 61 MB

Smart girls Tami Nantz and Marcia Chambliss are joined by bestselling author Andy Andrews (author of the forthcoming The Little Things: Why You Should Sweat the Small Stuff). Andy has a special message for the #NeverTrump folks, addresses why we MUST vote on Election Day, and offers a really cool and totally free gift to listeners.

Episode #9: Girls with Guns and the Worst President in History

October 21, 2016 16:17 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Two great interviews for our dear listeners today! Tami talks with Kathy King of The Well Armed Woman about how concealed carry has empowered them as women and why more and more women like them are choosing to pack heat. And Teri talks with Matt Margolis, co-author of the book The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama, about whether or not history will be kind to the 44th president.