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The Miss Neo Pageant
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Megan Mercier says the world is built on competition. Women are told that they can essentially be and do whatever their heart desires regardless of their gender, but the hard-hitting reality of competition and that not being totally true sets in.

The creator of the performance along with director Stephanie Shaw join Shantell & Luis in studio to talk about the performance which “smashes the traditional American beauty pageant form with real stories of fully-grown girls stumbling into womanhood.”

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U.S. Department of Education Changes FAFSA
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Education changed their Free Application for Federal Student Loan (FAFSA) form to address same sex families. While the new form replaces the “mother” “father pronouns, it has been accused by some of discriminating against same-sex families. Shantell & Luis discuss the changes and their impact on student eligibility for financial assistance.

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Feminist Wednesday Headlines 5.01.13
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For this week’s Feminist Wednesday headlines, Shantell & Luis talk about a decision by the FDA to approve a proposal to make the Plan B pill available to those 15 and up without a prescription. The previous age was 17. Women are more stressed about work than men. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association found that women report higher levels of work-related stress and tension. An unrelated headline reveals than men are more likely to blame GPS for bad driving and women say they are lost. A new documentary is making it clear that an entire team of women contributed to the capturing of Osama Bin Laden. The film is called “Manhunt” and is directed by Greg Barker.

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Man Sues Gym For Female-Only Hours
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A man is suing a London gym for having “female only” hours. The gym offers 442 women-only hours at the gym due to research that shows women feel uncomfortable with how they look at the gym. He said that because there are certain hours that males can’t go, he is arguably paying more for having less access to the gym. Not to mention, he suggested the gym introduce male-only hours to make the policy equal.

Does he have a valid point? Or is he ignoring how women feel at the gym? Luis and Shantell discuss. Let us know what you have to say on our Facebook page at facebook.com/vocalo.

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Equal Words: Washington state just completed an effort to rewrite their laws to reflect a more balanced tone by swapping out words that were not deemed gender-neutral. We discuss the details of the measure and whether or not they will have significant impact gender equality.

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IMPACT on Sexual Assault: For Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we speak with Molly Norris. IMPACT Chicago’s lead instructor will talk about sexual assault and offer some advice on how women can protect themselves against an attack.

More than A Headscarf: During…

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Rap About Rape:A Rick Ross song is stirring up controversy. Critics argue that the artist all but endorses date rape drugs. Do the lyrics promote date rape? We discuss.

The Impact of School Closures: David Stovall is a Professor of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He…

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Video Games, Another Male-Centered Avenue: Remember Super Mario Bros? Depending on whether or not you was player 1 or 2, Mario or Luigi fought their way to save damsel in distress Princess Peach from the evil Bowser. That’s just one example of gender bias when it comes to video games. We…

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Police Raid Gone Wrong: While raiding the home of a suspected drug dealer, Chicago Police allegedly terrorized small children who were present. We discuss.

You’ve Got the Wrong House: Marilyn has been living on Chicago’s South Side for over 30 years. She shares her story of the time that…

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Special Guest Co-host Blogger and Cultural Critic April Scissors joins Shantell in Studio.

Is Media for Women Too Girly: Turns out that the “xoxo” or “lol :)” that you sign at the end of a text or email may do more harm than good. At least if you’re a woman. We have a conversation about…

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Overdrive Weekdays 4-6PM Central Time: Feminist Wednesday

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Did She Ruin It? Sunday the first woman in history tried out for the NFL and she wasn’t that great. We have a conversation about Laura Silberman and whether or not she just made it tougher for female athletes to be taken seriously in professional sports.

International Women’s Day, A Celebration: Amara Betty Martin is one of the organizers for “A Women’s Revolution.” She joins us live to discuss this Saturday’s event in celebration of International Women’s Day. 

Wise Woman of the Week:Today’s “wise woman” is Rita Figuera. We hear her story of how she got into the sport of professional boxing. 

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NBA Players Against Homophobia:LGBT activists have a few extra hands on deck for their quest for equal rights. We discuss the Athlete Ally, a group of NBA players who are standing in solidarity with members of the LGBT community for change.

I Define My Race: Earlier this week, we…

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Fat Letters: Childhood obesity is a hot topic and one elementary school in Massachusetts is becoming proactive in stopping it. How? By sending letters to the parents of children deemed obese by the school. We discuss.

Deprived of Resources: The National Eating Disorders Association…

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Today on the Overdrive 2.20.13 (4-6 PM CST) Feminist Wednesday

A Stressed Generation: Millennials are the fast-paced, technologically savvy generation of humans. They also happen to be the most stressed out group of people. We discuss the details of the American Psychological Association’s new study.

Why I Don’t Say “I’m Pretty”: We talk about the word pretty and women’s relationship to the phrase “I’m Pretty” as outlined by Jezebel.com’s Tracy Moore.

Wise Woman of the Week: This week’s “wise woman” is Emily Rose. The Real Talk Avenue artist talks about how she came to perform at open mics, readings and slams across Chicago and the nation. 

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