Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

Topics in this episode:

• WA Rep. Kevin Waters - court declaration
• Trump Statue of Christopher Columbus
• Easter "Truth"
• Garden Dirt
• Lucy and her moral compass
• People always tell on themselves
• Make space for the kids
• Spring Carnival at Mill A
• Pride Talent Show
• Sunday at CASS - trophies
• London - Iran
• Xochil's Easter Story
• Libraries - NO CENSORSHIP
• We have a podcast...
• County Commissioner
• Libraries are Sacred Third Spaces
• Lucy - City Council departure

Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

We've lost our phone number! Stay tuned. We'll share out when we get a new one.

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Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

Topics in this episode:

• Choosing instruments
• Spring is Early - no hibernation
• JUICY GOSSIP
• Fascism is exhausting
• SCSD levy passed!
• Lucy won!!!
• Say my name
• Stevenson City Council
• Uplift Local
• Listeners in the wild
• Leading with Love - thanks Cindi!
• Thank you cards
• Executive dysfunction
• Epstein files
• Social contract
• All of our moms and dads love each other
• In line at the pharmacy
• MGP can't read a room
• Fascism blows
• Spring is edging

Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

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Lucy Lauser Part 4 - Woman, Life, Freedom ✊

Part 4 in our series with Lucy Lauser, Stevenson City Council Member #3

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

July 4th interview with Lucy and recording of conversation with the sheriff by Philip Watness: Watnews.ink (https://whatnews.ink/)

Bodycam video: https://youtu.be/QJEavYvPwZE

November 20 2025 city council meeting: https://www.youtube.com/live/fcmO5sr2Atg?si=o-5buAjJRjunR4n3

Trans Day of Remembrance report: https://www.transremembrance.org/insights-and-data

Frederick Douglass 4th of July speech: https://loveman.sdsu.edu/docs/1852FrederickDouglass.pdf

You can find Lucy's music, books, games and more at: http://lucylauser.com

Original music composed and played by Lucy Lauser: youtube.com/@suntillikum?si=3yYuI-Lal9q1aRjk

Talia Bhatt's website: https://taliabhatt.com/

Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

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Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active, 40-something friends, Xochil and Alyson (FOR THE LAST EPISODE - Alyson turns 50 this week!) as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

Topics in this episode:

• Local dentistry and art
• Make friends! Local families
• FOIA - non-profits vs LLCs :P
• Glasgow
• Total solar eclipse
• Xochil renews her resolutions
• Feral American travelers
• San Francisco Z and Y
• Alcatraz and woke National Parks Rangers
• Poop in the sand
• What's body shaming? PARENTING WIN
• Jen's pen pal in UK
• Chill and good except for the world
• George Santos - left NYC-Venezeula bound
• Equity, Living, and Fairness
• We are not your messengers
• Hood River Valley ladies
• Chicken
• skamaniapride.org
• Vote YES on the levy!

Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

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Topics in this episode:

• Rachel Brashear - Women Music Power
• Text from Sarah!
• YMCA Youth Leadership Conference
• Make space for youth to come to the table
• Keep talking to each other
• Paging Society - Get your shit together!
• Lucy Lauser statement re community support
• SHOW UP!
• School bus pickup and Mr Tim
• Vote Yes on the SCSD Levy!
• Mistake in the schedule
• PSA - get your shots! Now you can step on rusty nails!
• Starlight Parade at Christmas in the Gorge
• Sheriff Scheyer
• Pantone color of the year
• POP stats and ads - one more ep in Season 2!

Lucy Lauser YouTube of bodycam footage July 4, 2025
tw: police interaction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJEavYvPwZE

ACLU WA is representing Lucy in her appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court.
Part 4 of our series on Lucy Lauser coming next episode.

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POP Season 2 Episode 42 - Levies and Chicken

Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active, 40-something friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

Topics in this episode:

• Andrea Gibson
• Tig Notaro on Breaking Bread
• Beacock Music
• Christmas cactus and RFK Jr
• ICE Raids
• SCSD Levy
• Vote and get your free chicken!
• MGP
• Conversations, Seasonal Isolation and Grief
• Xochil work
• The Gorge Dating Show
• Women. Music. Power.
• Alyson's 50th Birthday swim meet
  

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POP Season 2 Episode 41 - Menace to Society

Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active, 40-something friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

Topics in this episode:

• Freaky/Freakier/Black Friday
• Local Election Results
  • FINAL COUNT came in after recording - Xochil Springer had 167 votes
• Brothers in George Santos
• Xochil Springer for County Commissioner!
• Migration is OK
• Soup season
• Zorham Mamdani
• Nationalism language
• Ginger tea
• Breathwork with AJ
• Inclusive language
• Dissociation
• Virginia Giuffre - Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
• Being a v... survivor
• https://floodlit.org/
• Lucy's list about American embarrassment
• Halloween!
• le poisson Steve
• Greater Portland NOW
• Inciting hate online
• Trunk or Treat - Fickle Feet Fuckinshirt!
• Xochil vows to be a menace

Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

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Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active, 40-something friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

Topics in this episode:

• Award Winning Podcast!
• Fan Mail - That's Some Tea!
• Deep in Fascism
• Catch-up!
• Artists of the Gorge
• Live sound
• Christopher Columbus was a trash human
• Heather - Ryder Cup no-no!
• Lucy update
• PhDs are awesome

Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

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Send us an email: Phonesoutpodcast@gmail.com