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#TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast | Ep 40 Penis Politics in The City with Karen Hinton

Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with Karen Hinton, author of the bestselling book, Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men, and Power, a compelling coming-of-age memoir, set both in small-town Mississippi and big-city New York, with a long layover in the nation's capital.

 

The Kirkus review had this to say: “A timely, engaging political account about the consequences of saying nothing - and speaking up. Hinton’s prose is sharp and incisive. She is adept at setting a scene and bringing people to life on the page.”

 

And one of those people was Andrew Cuomo, whom she has known for over 20 years and for whom she has worked for 5 years.

 

Andrew Cuomo resigned as Governor of New York on August 24, 2021, amidst an overlapping cluster of ethics scandals, including accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct from 11 women.

And now Cuomo is running to become the next Mayor of New York City.

 

This episode was recorded on the eve of the Mayoral primary, and, at that time, Cuomo was leading in first choice ballot polling, however, Zohran Mamdani, the virtual unknown, Democratic Socialist jumped to the lead in ranking polls.

 

In a shocking victory, Cuomo conceded to Mamdani in the NYC Democratic Primary. Will Cuomo run as an Independent in November? We'll see.

 

How was someone who resigned in scandal + shame able to lead in the polls? Why do we continue to choose misogynistic, scandal ridden men to be our political leaders?

 

What has become of the #MeToo movement? With all our patriarchal systems in place, with an adjudicated rapist in the highest office in the US, is it possible to uncouple sex and sexual abuse from power and politics?

 

Karen Hinton is uniquely qualified to explore these questions and to weigh in on why Andrew Cuomo is unfit to become the Mayor of NYC.

 

Mississippi native Karen Hinton is a nationally recognized media professional in Washington, DC and New York. Best known for her role as press secretary to both former Housing Secretary - Andrew Cuomo and former New York City Mayor - Bill de Blasio, Hinton played a powerful role in the clash between Cuomo, now the former Governor of New York, and former Mayor de Blasio. The New York Times called the clash “one of America’s ugliest political feuds.”

 

www.KarenHinton.com | @jkarenhinton

 

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Interview with EKB World Ministries-Mike and Deb Durnin

Hear from the founders of EKB World Ministries on the amazing work they are doing to spread the Kingdom of God and how they are positively impacting lives with their ministries and love for giving.

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It take a village-Jun 16, 2025

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Tackling Adversity

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#TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast | Ep 39 It Can't Happen Here: Artists Lead the Resistance with Joanna Rush

Ep 39 | It Can't Happen Here: Artists Lead the Resistance with Joanna Rush  6/13/25

Today we are #LiveintheHive with our special guest, actor, activist and playwright, Joanna Rush. Joanna and I share similar experiences in our career trajectories. Our first chapter was spent performing, in our 2^nd chapter we added becoming a seminary trained and ordained Interfaith Minister, and in our 3^rd act, we’ve layered on the roles of activist and political junkie, loudly sharing our own voice in our artistic expression.

I had Joanna on #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast in April of 2024 for Episode 8: The Edge of Artistry, Aegism, and Activism, during which we talked about her most recent one woman show, No Malarkey!,  directed by the late great Lynn Taylor-Corbett.

 

We recently decided to hold a series of conversations around the topic of how ARTISTS serve in challenging times. What is the role of the ARTIST and the need for the arts in the rise of authoritarianism?

Artists are facing censorship, funding cuts, and fear under DJTs second term - as political repression reshapes the cultural landscape. How are artists of all ages and genders showing up to move the needle forward and address the issues of today?

This is the foundational first of what we hope will be many conversations exploring the many tendrils of resistance and how, in these times of revolution, artists can serve in supporting the emerging narrative about culture, populism, social resentment and economic scarcity.