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Lucy Diamond is home with a sick child so Lauren and Darren (filling in for Mary) took care of hosting duties today.  Topics included a Standing Rock water protector may need her arm amputated after getting hit by a concussion grenade, Betsy DeVos has been chosen to be the next Secretary of Education, the State of Michigan claims that Detroit Public Schools children don't have a right to literacy, Breitbart claims that there should be a cap placed on women studying science & math, CVS employees in Virginia lock down a store after two African-American men were looking to buy cheese, a Montana GOP electoral college voter calls for gays to be publicly hung, a discussion about the new MTV series "Sweet/Vicious," and a new app tells you how to boycott Donald Trump.

Lauren, Lucy, and Darren (filling in for Mary) are joined by De'Chelle Richards of the Grand Valley State University student group Professional Organization for Women Entering Reality (P.O.W.E.R.) and Christine Mwangi of Be A Rose http://www.bearose.org to talk about their efforts to collect feminine hygiene products for underprivileged women.  They were later joined on the phone by newly elected 2nd ward Wyoming City Councilor Marissa Postler.  Other topics included the election of the first Somali-American Muslim in Minnesota, more white women voted for Donald Trump than for Hillary Clinton, discussion of the "safety pin", and the city of Orlando purchased the Pulse Nightclub and will turn it into a memorial for the victims of the Pulse shooting.

Lauren and Darren (filling in for Mary) are joined by new co-host Lucy Diamond.  Rachael Steil, author of "Running In Silence", comes back to the show to talk about her upcoming book release and her struggles with an eating disorder.  Other topics included the death of former Attorney General Janet Reno, asking for "Angela" is a new way to protect women from creeps at the bar, a transgender educator voted for the first time in Indiana, a woman who accused Donald Trump of raping her when she was 13-years-old has dropped her federal lawsuit against him, Harvard University cancels the rest of the mens soccer season over their rating the university's female players based on looks, a Virginia school principal dresses up like Donald Trump for Halloween and his secretary dresses up like Hillary Clinton wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, a Texas cop is fired for giving a homeless man a sandwich containing fecal matter, and talk about gentrification of Grand Rapids. In good news:  Meijer eliminates the plus size department and has priced plus size clothing to the same price as regular size clothing, and Detroit Lions player DeAndre Levy raises $30,000 to test Detroit rape kits.

Lauren and Darren (filling in for Mary) are hosting today.  Topics include a link between hormonal birth control and side effects such as depression and a study of male hormonal birth control was stopped due to side effects, doctors take women's pain less seriously, an Arizona school forces girls to attend a mandatory abstinence only assembly while boys attended voluntarily, the Ottawa County prosecutor slams Grand Valley State University over their handling of sexual assaults, sexual assaults are happening at Hope College, an Ohio school apologizes for an offensive banner displayed at a varsity football game, a Donald Trump supporter from Iowa has been accused of election fraud, the Philadelphia 76ers apologize to artist Sevyn Streeter for pulling her from performing the national anthem because she wore a shirt reading "We Matter", a guy in New York City stops a 15-year-old girl from being assaulted on a bus.

Lauren and Darren host today.  On this episode:  permission isn't just about sex, Cadillac Public Schools have banned clown costumes for Halloweeen, an attempted sexual assault happened in Grand Traverse County, Fox's Brit Hume sends a Twitter post slut shaming an adult film actress who accused Donald Trump of soliciting her for sex and being inappropriate, Miss Iceland quits after being told by the pageant owner to lose weight, a "Yoga Pants Parade" takes place in Rhode Island after a letter to the editor of the local newspaper is published, a woman accidentally shoots herself in the hip in the parking lot of a Big Rapids Walmart, a Lakeview bowling alley owner pleads no contest to 4th degree criminal sexual conduct, a Montana judge is in hot water after sentencing a man who raped his 12-year-old daughter to 60 days in jail, actress Rose McGowan says she was raped by a top Hollywood executive, a woman was kissed on the breast against her will on live French television, and there's a new documentary series on Bustle called "NSFWomen". In good news:  a victim of an attempted rape turns the tables on her attacker, a new Campbell's soup commercial shows that girls can be superheros too, and just in time for Christmas:  ornaments shaped like vulvas and vaginas.

Lauren and Darren are hosting this episode.  A Seattle bank doesn't believe that a black architect's paycheck is real, a 12-year-old girl is told by her school to change her "clubbing" skirt, terrible Halloween costumes, Icelandic MP breastfeeds her baby during debate, Planned Parenthood celebrates 100 years, female college students sue their school after being forced to perform transvaginal ultrasounds on each other, Donald Trump's supporters want to repeal the 19th Amendment, a discussion about why women don't report rape, Delta Airlines flight attendants don't believe that black people can be doctors, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg walks back her criticism of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Lauren and Darren are hosting the show today.  Topics include Trump and his scummy behavior toward women, a discussion of the second presidential debate, California removes the statute of limitations on rape, a Colorado senate candidate says that pregnancy from rape "is a gift from god," a woman was charged by her hospital for holding her newborn baby, Pakistan toughens penalties for "honor killings," women march en masse to protest abortion restrictions in Poland, the Grand Rapids Public Schools are now basing their sex education program on science instead of abstinence only, and the notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg made disturbing comments about Colin Kaepernick.

Lauren and Darren host this episode.  An update on the Rockford Schools rowing coach accused of videotaping underage girls in the changing room as he pleads guilty in federal court, Polson High School in Montana allows students to wear "white pride" shirts, boys forfeit a soccer game because they didn't want to play against a team with two girl players, a new daytime homeless shelter opens in Kalamazoo, Donald Trump attacks a former Miss Universe and one of his surrogates won't shut up on Real Time with Bill Maher, an Egyptian lawmaker wants virginity tests for college girls, the H&M store ad campaign is not really feminist, and Wonder Woman has come out as bisexual.

This episode is hosted by Darren Gibson and Lauren Yentz.  Darren updates everyone on a setback in Mary Harrington's recovery from a recent surgery.  We hope Mary gets well very soon.  If you would like to send any cards or letters to Mary, you may send those to:"Get Well Mary" WPRR 3777 44th Street, SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Darren and Lauren are joined by Marissa Postler, candidate for Wyoming City Council, 2nd Ward.  Other topics include statistics about women using guns for self defense, a pastor who said women "deserve rape" for wearing yoga pants is arrested for kicking a woman, the White House issues guidelines about female students being raped at school (leading to a discussion about a Lansing student who was suspended for 10 days after being sexually assaulted), a Georgia girl is suspended for being raped, and Northern Michigan University threatens students over suicidal thought (and Lauren adds that Grand Valley allegedly isn't much better).

Mary and Darren hosted this episode.  Mary started out by announcing that Raina Cook has left Women Libs radio and WPRR to take a full-time job.  While we are very sad that Raina has left the station, we are also very excited for this new job opportunity for her.  Raina plans on continuing to contribute to Women Libs and WPRR when she's available.  Thank you so much for everything, Raina.  We love you and we're going to miss you're smiling face and enthusiastic activism. On with the show and our guest this episode was Chris Reader, Democratic candidate for Kent County Clerk.  Other topics include a woman manually pumps her breast while running a marathon, an Iowa girls high school basketball poster is offensive to Native Americans, two college girls are in trouble for wearing blackface and posting it to Snapchat, President Obama's female staffers band together to fight "mansplaining" and the patriarchy, you could be charged with a sex crime in Arizona for changing your baby's diaper, police arrest a man who kicked a pregnant Muslim woman in the stomach and caused a miscarriage, breasts are sexual organs, the mosque attended by the Pulse Nightclub shooter in Orlando is set ablaze by an arsonist, a man is sentenced for shooting at George Zimmerman, H&M debuts a new feminist ad, and a Swiss woman has saved almost 200 Indian women from a life of servitude.

Bryn is taking some time off, so Darren and Raina were in the studio and a recuperating Mary called from home for the first three segments.  The crew talked about Hillary Clinton's health issues, Mary talked about her hysterectomy, conversation about periods, sex, and more, a Canadian judge tells a rape victim that ,"sex and pain sometimes go together," Brock Turner is released after serving three months in jail for rape, armed protestors stand outside Brock Turner's home in Dayton, the Standing Rock protests and an arrest warrant for Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!, a woman killed at a New York City festival for telling a guy not to grind on her, and boys from a California High School football team shows support for a cheerleader battling leukemia.

The crew was joined by Rachael Steil, author of an upcoming book titled "Running In Silence: My Drive For Perfection And The Eating Disorder That Fed It."  She discussed her book, her blog, and some things about eating disorders we didn't know. Other topics included news of two rapes over the weekend at the Grand Valley campus in Allendale, a pizza parlor sells "Black Olives Matter" shirts, another company sells "If You Wanna Be My Lover" onesies for babies (yes, you read that correctly), a University of Cincinnati fraternity hangs misogynistic banners from their house, a mall masseur takes a plea deal, J.K. Rowling gives her opinion on burkinis, an anti-gay pastor gets arrested, and the newest American Girl doll is "Melody" who is a black girl living in 1963 Detroit.

Topics on this episode included sexism in Olympic reporting, an Italian gymnast makes blackface comments, two men accused of rape may have at least 25 victims, Ahmed Mohammed sues the city of Austin, Texas, Trump makes Second Amendment comments about Hillary Clinton and white supremacists are eating it up, judges spare prison for entitled rapists, discussion of the Baltimore Police Department shooting and killing Korryn Gaines, a Baltimore prosecutor calls a woman reporting a rape a "conniving little whore", a New Jersey lesbian couple sues an insurance company after they're told they must have unprotected heterosexual sex to get fertility treatments covered by the company, Sexism: "Don't call me honey", and a Kalamazoo man dies while in police custody after the officers think he's faking a medical condition.

Raina joined us by phone for this episode and Katy Jaramillo joined us in studio.  Topics include: Donald Trump says women who are harrassed in the workplace should just switch jobs (his daughter disagrees) Macy's dumps Trump The relationship in the movie Suicide Squad between the characters of Harley Quinn and The Joker should not be a relationship goal for actual adults A Pennsylvania family faces extreme racism A firefighter's house is burned down as a possible hate crime due to racism Olympians in the news A racist teacher is suspended on her last day on the job A breast feeding mother "fires back" Kentucky domestic violence shelter Planned Parenthood in Oklahoma is registering voters

Katy Jaramillo fills in for Raina today.  Marissa Postler joins the show as our special guest.  Marissa is running for the Wyoming City Council, 2nd ward, and she's only 23 years old.  Other topics on today's show are: A Kalamazoo cop points his finger like a gun at a black man for no reason and it's caught on video Update on the former Rockford rowing coach accused of videotaping minor girls in a changing room A school bus driver in Tennessee is convicted of rape but will see no jail time Ohio Supreme Court overturns a law blocking police officers from having sex with minors Miss Teen USA uses the "N- word" on Twitter repeatedly and gets backlash from it A former Fox correspondent is accused of rape and sodomy Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green receives a $1.1 million grant for a laser that kills cancer cells And the American Family Association is unhappy with Hilton Hotels after the chain publishes an ad featuring two gay men in bed

Happy Birthday to Women Libs announcer Kristen Cook. Among the myriad of topics discussed today include: The shooting at Club Blu in Fort Myers, FL A Georgia court says upskirt photos and videos in public are not illegal A man who hacked the photos of several female celebrities is sentenced for his crimes A discussion of the dress code double standard in schools Nickelodeon has the first same sex couple on the network North Miami, FL police shoot an unarmed black man Women pose nude to protest the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Start of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Pakistan moves to ban "honor killings" A transgendered boy is forced to wear an armband at school to use the bathroom And a large cutout of "Where's Waldo" creates a sensation at a childrens hospital in South Bend, IN

April and Raina are both off today.  Intern Lauren Yentz joins Bryn, Mary, and Darren on air to talk about these topics: Berrien County Courthouse shooting The head coach of Rockford Schools male rowing team is accused of taking videos of underage girls changing their clothes New Ghostbusters movie rakes in over $40 million in their opening weekend Playboy playmate Dani Mathers is accused of taking photographs of a naked woman in a gym and bodyshaming her on Instagram A Pakistani woman is allegedly murdered by her brother in an "honor killing" Three Baton Rouge police officers are murdered in an ambush Off duty Minneapolis police officers walk out of the Minneapolis Lynx WNBA game over team members wearing t-shirts in support of Black Lives Matter Two white kids near Cleveland are NOT shot by police after playing with BB guns in a park Two transgender people shot, one dies The man who filmed Eric Garner's death sentenced to 4 years in prison Track Palin gets a plea deal Cory Batey sentenced to 15 years in prison for Vanderbilt rape Bill allows business to fire pregnant women

Topics included discussions about the police shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, LA and Philando Castile in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN and the Dallas sniper attack that killed five police officers, former congressman Joe Walsh declares war on Black Lives Matter and President Obama, Memphis police officers get suspended for posting a controversial picture on Snapchat, and Hooters sponsors a Boy Scout outing and some parents are irate.  In Good News: Rome elects their first female mayor in 2,600 years The new Iron Man will be a teenage girl of color An Indian village plants trees The Pentagon ends the ban on transgender troops Two transgendered women win congressional primaries

April is off today so Raina, Bryn, and Mary are joined by Darren Gibson.

Raina and Mary were off today.  Bryn, April, and Darren were joined by intern Lauren.  Topics included: A Lansing teenage girl is suspended from school for being "lewd", even though the girl told school officials she was raped. A Montana family is receiving death threats after their daughter reported a rape leading to an arrest and conviction. A 51 year old man in Pennsylvania receives a 14-year-old girl as a "gift" from her parents after he financially "rescues them". A discussion of parent blaming after a child is killed by an alligator. A discussion of a filibuster by Democrats who forced a vote on gun regulations.