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<p><i>Correction: In this episode I state that New York cut a billion dollars from the police budget — they pledged to cut a billion but ultimately cut approximately half a million. I also state that Los Angeles boosted its budget by 3 percent after cutting 150 million — the actual increase was closer to 6 percent. The broader point stands: both cities reversed course.</i></p>
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<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
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<p><i>Correction: In this episode I state that New York cut a billion dollars from the police budget — they pledged to cut a billion but ultimately cut approximately half a million. I also state that Los Angeles boosted its budget by 3 percent after cutting 150 million — the actual increase was closer to 6 percent. The broader point stands: both cities reversed course.</i></p>
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<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>Because attention itself is a form of power.</p>
<p>(And yes, there’s a Bill Hader moment.)</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
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<p>Because attention itself is a form of power.</p>
<p>(And yes, there’s a Bill Hader moment.)</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and what ethical storytelling requires when disability is involved.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
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      <author>podcasts+btchlisten@rewirenewsgroup.com (Imani Gandy - Rewire News Group, Vilissa Thompson)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and what ethical storytelling requires when disability is involved.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>In Mercy&apos;s Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime</itunes:title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Imani Gandy interviews Portia Burch about what it means to get through the holidays when you don’t love them. Together, they talk about companionship, Black joy without the performance or obligation, and building a season that feels steadier and more survivable.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>podcasts+btchlisten@rewirenewsgroup.com (Imani Gandy - Rewire News Group, Portia Burch)</author>
      <link>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/b_tch-listen/</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Imani Gandy interviews Portia Burch about what it means to get through the holidays when you don’t love them. Together, they talk about companionship, Black joy without the performance or obligation, and building a season that feels steadier and more survivable.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>My Holidays Look a Little Different This Year (Thanks, Portia)</itunes:title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Imani Gandy interviews actor Judy Reyes about the handling of immigration policy in Trump 2.0, what she learned playing an immigration lawyer on TV, and why storytelling cuts through political nonsense in ways policy and punditry never will. They also discuss the importance of community, culture, and what it means to stay human in a country determined to see you as anything but—plus a little ‘Scrubs’ reboot gossip for longtime fans.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>podcasts+btchlisten@rewirenewsgroup.com (Imani Gandy - Rewire News Group, Judy Reyes)</author>
      <link>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/b_tch-listen/</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Imani Gandy interviews actor Judy Reyes about the handling of immigration policy in Trump 2.0, what she learned playing an immigration lawyer on TV, and why storytelling cuts through political nonsense in ways policy and punditry never will. They also discuss the importance of community, culture, and what it means to stay human in a country determined to see you as anything but—plus a little ‘Scrubs’ reboot gossip for longtime fans.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Judy Reyes on ICE Raids, Humanity, and the Power of Storytelling</itunes:title>
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      <title>The Constitution: A Scam by Rich White Men, for Rich White Men</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Constitution isn’t sacred—it’s a sham that pretends to be about equality but actually only benefits white men in power. Imani Gandy talks with best-selling author Elie Mystal about why the Constitution has never worked for Black people, how the Supreme Court weaponizes it to strip people of their rights, and what it would look like to scrap it and start over.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>podcasts+btchlisten@rewirenewsgroup.com (Rewire News Group)</author>
      <link>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/b_tch-listen/</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Constitution isn’t sacred—it’s a sham that pretends to be about equality but actually only benefits white men in power. Imani Gandy talks with best-selling author Elie Mystal about why the Constitution has never worked for Black people, how the Supreme Court weaponizes it to strip people of their rights, and what it would look like to scrap it and start over.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>The Constitution: A Scam by Rich White Men, for Rich White Men</itunes:title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Turns out the closet wasn’t locked—it was glass all along. Sometimes you just can’t see your way out. </p>
<p>Imani Gandy talks with comedian, actor, and writer Franchesca Ramsey about coming out later in life, visibility, and the joy of saying, "Surprise, bitch, I’m gay." They also discuss how comedy can be an opening for tougher conversations about race.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Turns out the closet wasn’t locked—it was glass all along. Sometimes you just can’t see your way out. </p>
<p>Imani Gandy talks with comedian, actor, and writer Franchesca Ramsey about coming out later in life, visibility, and the joy of saying, "Surprise, bitch, I’m gay." They also discuss how comedy can be an opening for tougher conversations about race.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Expert repro journalism that inspires</p>
<p><p>Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.</p><p><i>Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth.&nbsp;</i><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ "><i><strong>Become a supporter today</strong></i></a><i><strong>. - &nbsp;https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/&nbsp;</strong></i></p><p><i>Imani has relaunched her column,</i> <a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>AngryBlackLady Chronicles</i></a> <i>- </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/</i></a><br><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>Sign up for our newsletters</i></a><i> to read it first. </i><a href="https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/"><i>https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:&nbsp;</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646&nbsp;</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1">https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1</a></p><p><strong>Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.</strong></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com">https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/">https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp ">https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp</a></p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup">https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imani on Social Media:</strong></p><p>Imani on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app">https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app</a></p><p>Imani on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/">https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/</a></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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