Road trip season is upon us! Giana and Jamie play one of their favorite improv warmups that you can definitely bring to your next nerdy gathering or on the road this summer. They also share positive reflections as they continue to navigate their expert era, and of course some uplifting shout outs for this month's BE a Feminist segment!

(1:50) Giana gives BE our well deserved props for growth and also offers a party planning pro-tip for those outdoor events that need a rain plan

(4:52) It's Jamie's turn! Sometimes being an expert means recognizing how far you've come and how far you still have to go.

(9:02) Mid-episode game time! Break out the rhymes, and lots of laughter, because you never knew there were so many ways to define the sound "hoo".

(24:15) BE a Feminist! Check out this episode of Reveal to learn more about what's going down at New College and to meet the wonderful FL State Rep., Angie Nixon, and join the broads in celebrating how far people in their lives have come toward being better feminists.

(32:41) Closing credits & a jovial outtake!

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Recorded on April 30, 2023

It's the first episode of season two, finally ready for you! There are new things to share, new stuff we're trying, and a new (unpredictable?) schedule. Join the Broads as they catch up on life with a gamified twist, laugh through a few rounds of Would You Rather?, and of course make space for their BE a Feminist shout outs (now more uplifting than ever!).

(2:00) Jamie and Giana have exciting life updates but only five minutes to get through all of it. Can they do it?! Do they even agree on what the rules are?!

(2:51) Giana's updates!

(6:50) Jamie's updates!

(12:25) Musical segue into BE a Feminist

• Women in nonprofits! It's not all sunshine and flowers but there are wins to celebrate.
• Learn more about the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act.
• Sister Song & reproductive justice

(17:54) Want to send us your own BE a Feminist for a future episode or feedback about changes we're making? Email BroadlyEntertaining[at]gmail[dot]com.

(19:50) Game time! It's a hot round of Would You Rather? that covers a wide range of topics from real to imaginary and reveals fascinating new information about your hosts.

(32:08) Closing notes, credits, and outtake.

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It's the final episode of season one, and Giana and Jamie are thrilled to spend it with Eva Radke, founder of ArtCube Nation. We're all about keeping trash out of landfills, making and playing new games, and praising the amazing women in our world.

(0:55) Why is Giana in Reno?

(2:02) How did the BE Broads ring in the new year? How would you have voted for Giana's movie night? Respond to this poll (it's anonymous if you want it to be).

(9:25) Get ready to meet the incomparable Eva Radke! Hear all about how ArtCube Nation came to be and where it's headed. Visit impro.email to meet the Ukrainian marketing and tech team behind this year's launch.

(23:30) Game Time! We made one up just for the occasion - New Year, New BLANK: A New Game.

(32:38) A word from our sponsor, The Broadly Entertaining Podcast: Season Two

(33:34) BE a Feminist

• Pep talk from Eva for all women business owners who've ever felt like their work is undervalued or like they're expected to leave their full selves at the door. We're here to say hell no to all that!
• Giana would like to acknowledge and thank all the badass stage managers she's worked with over the years, and give a little insight to non-industry folks about who's really running the show. (hint: It's a lot of unsung women.)
• Jamie revisits her November 2022 BE a Feminist about the clitoris, with a correction and new suggestion for how you can get even more interesting and expert information on the best body part. Go to this episode of KERA's Think to catch an interview with Rachel E. Gross, author of Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage

(41:44) Closing credits and outro.

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Many thanks to Jessy Caron for her help with this month's audio edits! We didn't get a chance to re-record our outro and give her proper credit in the episode, but our gratitude knows no bounds. Thank you, Jessy!

Let's end the year with a short but jam-packed episode! Jamie and Giana do a little reflecting on the last year to get ready for the next one, and then play a short trivia quiz to learn about some new year traditions from around the world. Want to tell us about your new year traditions? Send a note or voice memo to BroadlyEntertaining@gmail.com!

CW: There's a wet burp early in the episode. A wet burp and lots of laughter. Enjoy!

(1:23) Let the reflections begin!

(5:36) Game time! Real or Fake: New Year Traditions From Around the World

(9:47) A word from our sponsor - Broadly Entertaining Weddings.

(11:34) BE a Feminist

• Brittney Griner is home!
• Jamie has a delightful pro-ab0rtion encounter with an older woman outside the pet store. (Visit TEA Fund to check out the swag)
• Giana reminds us that feminism is about more than just women with this Guide to Gender Identity Terms from NPR.

(16:34) The quote is from Maya Angelou, not Toni Morrison.

(16:56) Closing credits with a surprise outtake.

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'Tis the season for gratitude! Giana and Jamie share some things they're feeling thankful for this month before finding out what they do and don't know about each other in everyone's favorite icebreaker, Two Truths and a Lie (with one unexpected twist). Want to share what you're thankful for, or join us for a game in a future episode? Send a note or voice memo to BroadlyEntertaining@gmail.com and let's play!

(1:54) Let the gratitude begin!

(7:32) Game time!

(16:20) A word from our sponsor - Broadly Entertaining's 5th Anniversary Discount Offer. Use code BE5 to book a 2022 virtual event with Broadly Entertaining (before December 20) and get 5% off.

(17:42) BE a Feminist, with a bonus share thanks to Giana's twofer.

• Send us your favorite feminist TikTok'rs so Giana can add them to her carefully curated list.
• Three cheers for Kathleen DeGeiso, kicking healthcare butt with her latest promotion to System Director of Surgical Services for Northern Nevada Health System.
• Learn a whole lot more about the clitoris with these amazing stories and studies: Dr. Peters and team's practice and published study summarized here. The NY Times piece that set Jamie off on this search (and was itself inspired by the aforementioned study) can be read here.

(28:22) Closing credits with a delightful musical reprise.

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Owning a business is a constant back and forth between being proud of our work and finding out how much we still have to learn! In this episode, Giana and Jamie reflect on a busy month and are joined by the multi-talented Anaika Forbes for a lovely chat and Brooklyn-inspired game time.

Learn more about Hashtag Lunchbag BK through their Instagram account, and support the great work of BrownGirl, RDH through their website.

BE a Feminist:

• Zero waste stores are springing up! Read about Maria Vasco's Uvida in Boston, MA.
• Activist Nazanin Boniadi works with Amnesty International, and has been sharing ways to support the movement in Iran through her Instagram account.

Use code BE5 to book a 2022 virtual event with Broadly Entertaining and get 5% off.

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It's a gold star episode! We get excited about mini trampolines at a discount and all the October celebrations in store for our company's 5th anniversary and Jamie's 40th birthday. Comedian Alyce Chan joins us to talk about being an awkward kid, an honest mom, and a fan of Richard Simmons. In honor of her work as the resident funny parent at Scary Mommy, she and Giana join forces for a little trivia inspired by scary mommies from fiction & recent American history.

Follow Alyce on insta [at] MomComNYC. Get all her upcoming show info, see some commercials, and get in touch through her main link.

BE a Feminist:

• Have you listened to Lizzo's latest album, Special? What are you waiting for?! Check out her Video for Good award acceptance speech at the 2022 VMAs.
• The Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund is an amazing community support organization focused on reproductive justice, which definitely includes making sure parents and children have clean drinking water.

Curious about giving old treasures a new home, keeping waste out of the landfill and imbuing objects with new life? Visit EstateSales.net and see what's in your area!

You can hire Broadly Entertaining to plan and host your parties, in person or virtually, but we're giving you 5% off virtual events through 2022 with the code BE5. Trivia, bingo, scavenger hunts, music, comedy, meditation, cocktails... Reach out today to start planning!

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Time to brag about what we do and who we know! Giana shouts out Party, Period., our favorite dance party for menstrual equity. Jamie promotes our SCOTUS Special for LGBTQ+ wedding ceremonies. Our incredibly talented friend and colleague Chef Lauren Radel joins us to chat about doing what she loves while contributing some good to the world, one meal at a time. Plus a word from our sponsor - Broadly Entertaining Game Nights!

BE A Feminist

• Learn more about The Bridge Collective, an Austin-based reproductive health organization Jamie volunteers with that helps get the word and the products out to people who need them.
• Have you checked out all the resources available in the Operation Save Abortion folder created and provided by Abortion Access Front? Lauren is making some fantastic contributions to the cause with the help of other committed friends & partners in New York City.
• Giana reads the powerful poem Fire by Nikita Gill.

Learn more about Broadly Entertaining Game Nights for your next work event, birthday party, or bar hang!

Look for Porchetta at the NYC Wine & Food Festival this October.

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