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Call Your SisterAuthor: Alex
Call Your Sister is a podcast for related and unrelated sisters or CYS everywhere co-hosted by Alexandra Hodge and Astrid Ferguson. Every week, Alex and Astrid call each other to discuss the complexities of motherhood, sisterhood, identity struggles, dating as a single mother, sex and much more. Were real Latinx sisters who are fiercely opinionated, and not afraid to realtalk each other about everything from (men)strual cycles and body shaming to the Platanos versus Yuccas debates and current identity life drama. We highlight women who are both trying to keep it together and got it all figured out. We also care deeply about the lived experiences of BIPOC and Lantinx women who are just trying to get through the week. Were here for every facet of womens humanity because we are a community, a nation of CYS everywhere. Language: en-us Genres: Personal Journals, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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America,You Good Sis!?
Episode 4
Thursday, 6 November, 2025
Send us a textThis week’s episode is a reality check and a catch up rolled into one. America just wrapped up another election cycle, bills are still climbing, and open enrollment season is testing everyone’s patience. We’re breaking down what’s actually happening right now and what it means for real people just trying to make it through the month.We’re keeping it factual, calm, and grounded. no panic, no politics, just perspective and connection.What you’ll hear in this episode:updates from the november 2025 elections and what they mean for everyday americansabigail spanberger elected governor in virginia, the first woman to hold that officezohran mamdani becomes new york city’s first muslim and youngest mayor in more than a centurypennsylvania voters retained justices christine donohue, kevin dougherty, and david wecht, keeping the court’s 5-2 democratic majorityhow these results could shape programs like snap, healthcare funding, and local economic policieswhat snap is, who it helps, and how millions of households are feeling the strain as benefits face ongoing delaysfood prices that remain about 17 percent higher than in 2021 and what that looks like for families and communitieswhy the cost of staying healthy keeps rising, with health insurance premiums up again and open enrollment confusion everywherehow financial stress is shaping dating, friendships, and connection in 2025what to expect next as congress debates funding extensions, healthcare subsidies, and inflation controlsimple ways to stay ready and take care of yourself—checking benefits, reviewing plans, finding community help, and protecting your peacereferences and sources mentioned:ap news, november 5 2025 – virginia and new york city election coveragethe guardian, november 4 2025 – pennsylvania supreme court retention results and national contextbusiness insider, november 2025 – snap payment delays in texas, pennsylvania, and oklahomathe guardian, november 2025 – food insecurity and food bank responseusda, october 2025 – grocery inflation datafeeding america, november 2025 – food bank demand increaseskaiser family foundation (kff), 2025 – health insurance premium statisticswashington post, october 2025 – marketplace plan cost projectionsreuters, september 2025 – employer insurance and cost-sharing trendsnpr, november 2025 – community responses and human impact storiesfederal reserve statement, november 2025 – comments on household debt and interest ratesamerican psychological association, november 2025 – study on social isolation and burnoutAmerica’s trying, but she’s tired. and so are we. The goal isn’t perfection, it’s persistence. this episode is a reminder to plan what you can, rest when you need to, and look out for each other.Listen wherever you stream podcasts and share this episode with someone who needs a calm, honest update this week.Support the showStream Call Your Sister wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share—it helps more sisters find us! Follow us on our social media accounts:https://www.callyoursisterpodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cys_podcast Facebook: Call Your Sister PodcastTwitter: @CYS_PodEmail: cysnation@gmail.com
