So... What Do We Do?

Storm & Angela are in the same room today. For real, really. Isn't that weird? Today they talk a lot about cereal, and both call their reps. The news is stressful but this episode is real silly. Hope you like it! Sponsored by FaxZero: https://faxzero.com/ Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions enabled by Pat Rothfuss' Newsletter: http://bit.ly/activismrothfuss | https://5calls.org/

It's been a tough week for Storm & Angela but they try to muddle through with some adorable words and some advice about leaving the house, though they may not actually take it. Sponsored by FaxZero: https://faxzero.com/ Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us & tell us what you're doing: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions enabled by Pat Rothfuss' Newsletter: http://bit.ly/activismrothfuss | https://www.youcaring.com/survivorsofthemaxattack-833557 | https://5calls.org/issue/recyfLGhUkNTmoa1j

This week, Storm & Angelaser are excited about the new Wonder Woman movie, competitive neighborhood cat petting, and squirrel training. There's also the news, and Angela calls her governor LIVE ON AIR! Sponsored by FaxZero: https://faxzero.com/ Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us & tell us what you're doing: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions enabled by Pat Rothfuss' Newsletter: http://bit.ly/activismrothfuss | Do some walking! | boycott Trump http://grabyourwallet.org | https://5calls.org/issue/rectqlnanlSYY5wAP

This week Storm & Angelaser solve capitalism, you're welcome. We also talk about the muppets quite a bit and daydream about riding Buffalo to freedom. Our discussion topic is "Shared American Values." Oh boy. Sponsored by FaxZero: https://faxzero.com/ Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us & tell us what you're doing: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions: Contact your reps about the Census! http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-2020-census-funding-debate.html

Storm gives us a rundown about Russia, Trump, and Trump/Russia... just in time? Angelaser talks about the West Wing, because... why not. And then the team answers listener questions about empathy. Do we have to? How is empathy a secret weapon instead of a sign of weakness? Storm & Angelaser will TELL YOU! We mention this article/book about empathy by Sociologist Arlie Hochschild: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_we_need_empathy_in_the_age_of_trump Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us & tell us what you're doing: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions: Watch Handmaid's Tale and read the Fifth Season | https://5calls.org | https://www.resistancecalendar.org/

Storm & Angelaser talk about "The Good Ol' Days." It's been worse, it's been better. How worried should we be about AHCA? Plus, Angelaser has developed some guided imagimeditations to intersperse with your news. Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us & tell us what you're doing: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions: https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote | https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/noahca | http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2017/04/activism-mailing-list-the-upcoming-elections/ | http://www.illgowithyou.org/

Storm & Angelaser talk about "Resistance" in the first 100 days. How do we know when it's working? They also break down the week's news with some breaks to recap strangely prescient Steven Universe episodes. Plus, will we be replaced by robots? Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us & tell us what you're doing: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions: https://medium.com/@karahurvitz | build a garden robot | http://thesixtyfive.org

On this second episode of "So What Do We Do?" Storm & Angelaser talk about taking care of yourself! Who deserves self-care? How do you know you're making progress? Plus, they talk about the week's news and answer a question about how to maintain friendships on social media when it's all flooded with news and nightmares. You're a boat on the wind. Thank you for listening! Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us & tell us what you're doing: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Serving Suggestions: http://volunteermatch.org/ | Take a walk! | Have a talk!

On this first episode of "So What Do We Do?" Storm & Angela talk about reality. How worried are we supposed to be? What's the easiest way to get "real" news? They talk about the week's news. They answer a listener question about being called a troll in conversations. Storm looks up anagrams for our podcast's name, and Angela has a list of calming thoughts. Thanks for listening to the first episode! Ask us questions! https://ask.fm/sowhatdowedopod Follow us: http://twitter.com/sowhatdowedopod | https://www.facebook.com/groups/swdwd/ Links mentioned: http://fark.com/politics | http://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com Serving Suggestions: http://indivisible.org | http://thesixtyfive.org/ | https://www.marchforscience.com/

"So What Do We Do" is coming soon! Storm DiCostanzo & Angela M. Webber present a lighthearted take on news and activism. It's serious business, but we want you to feel good enough to get out of bed. Subscribe for the first full episode, coming soon!