Left Leaning Ladies

— ! This is a conversation you don’t want to miss! We were SO excited to sit down with Anne Caprara, Governor JB Pritzker 's chief of staff, and let’s just say… we could have talked with her for HOURS! We got into...

, . . In February, Andi Smith stood alone in the cold in Edwardsville with a protest sign. Then someone walking their dog stopped. The next day, more people joined. And they kept coming. Now, that one-person protest has...

PART 2 IS OUT TODAY. And this one is deeply personal. Grief. Loss. Love. Strength. This is a conversation we need to have more openly. Chi Pelo shares a raw, unfiltered look at suicide, men’s mental health, and the...

Speaking up in a small town can come with a price. Chi Ebert Pelo knows that price. In a small community, everybody knows everybody. And when you decide to stand up against racism, homophobia, injustice, and hate...

Okay, y’all… THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED. Standing in tiny Mt. Olive, Illinois, right in front of that BIG BLUE BUS, we got to interview Governor JB Pritzker. We had five questions—about voter energy, staying fired up on the...

This week, we’re going deep into the manosphere, misogyny, feminism, and raising better boys. We’re talking Andrew Tate, the rise of the “trad wife,” toxic masculinity, emotional intelligence, bullying, and the messages...

Some stories are difficult to hear. They're even harder to live. This week's episode of Left Leaning Ladies takes on some of the most important conversations happening right now. We discuss the congressional hearing...

This week we're talking about our fears... and, of course, laughing our way through them. Sometimes you just need a good conversation with women who get it. If you don't have a group of friends to shoot the shit with...

This week we're diving into the comment section—the funny, the confusing, the frustrating, and the downright bizarre. We also chat about whimsy, finding joy in difficult times, and some of the heavier topics that come...

🎙️ Episode 5 of Left Leaning Ladies is here! This week, we're sharing some of the wildest comments we've received lately, taking a deep dive into pick-me behavior, and discussing why some women seem determined to hold...

<p>Small acts of resistance add up. ✊💗</p><p>In rural America, resistance doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like neighbors helping neighbors. Supporting local businesses that align with your values...

<p>Episode 3 of Left Leaning Ladies is a little less politics, a little more chaos. 😂 </p><p><br></p><p>Who would survive a zombie apocalypse? </p><p><br></p><p>Who will argue with online trolls for HOURS...

<p>🎙️ LLL Podcast – Episode 2, Part 2 is here!</p><p>And yes… it gets even more interesting 😏</p><p>In this episode, we’re unpacking everything from the wild misunderstandings about Sharia law, to the phenomenon of...

<p>This week, we’re diving straight into the comment section… and whew, y’all didn’t hold back 😅</p><p><br />From protesting ✊ to dancing 💃 to literally donating to our local food pantry — somehow, that’s all...

<p>If being loud, informed, and unapologetic makes us “radical”… good. Turn it up. </p><p>Welcome to Left Leaning Ladies —where the takes are hot, the comments are unhinged, and apparently… we’re “radical left scum.”...