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Phones Out! Podcast

Phones Out! Podcast

By: Xochil Springer & Alyson Castonguay | Pop Culture & Women Empowerment
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Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active, 40-something friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk! Xochil Springer - "Life changer supporting teens and adults in finding their voice and path." https://www.bigcartel.com/resources/blog/article/why-you-need-an-executive-board Alyson Castonguay - Audio Engineer, Community Organizer https://airmedia.org/talent/alyson-castonguay Write to us! phonesoutpodcast@gmail.com2023 Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Phones Out 50th Episode! 📞
    Jun 29 2026

    Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

    Topics in this episode:

    • EPISODE 50!
    • Pride update!
    • Parenting - some people are stuck
    • Melodrama at the Fair
    • 4:44 on Solstice
    • Pride - only a few gross haters
    • Ribs are cookin'!
    • Pride parade
    • HR Burlesque
    • Flash - the Maine Coon
    • Father's Day
    • Katherine Needleman
    • Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival
    • Bats
    • Sheriff Summer Scheyer - training holes in department
    • DV deaths - need cohesive consistent relationships between LE, advocates, and agencies
    • Believe victims
    • Dead Dads Club
    • Mosier Fest
    • Ingrid Colvard's pos letter still echoing in Kevin Waters' divorce case
    • Political signage - what are the rules?
    • We just don't want people to suffer

    CORRECTION: The Fashion show was for the Bountiful Blessings Giving Closet! Here's a lovely article about them and they're just getting started. Happy One Year Open, Folks! It was a delight to hang out with you! Thanks for your impact and dedication.

    Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

    We've lost our phone number! Stay tuned. We'll share out when we get a new one. Send us an email: Phonesoutpodcast@gmail.com

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    40 mins
  • Domestic Violence Kills 💀💔
    May 26 2026

    Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

    Topics in this episode:

    • Candice Malave - clip of her singing
    • New listeners in VA - hi!
    • Alyson's idea for a fiction podcast
    • Domestic Violence
    • There's a person in our community...
    • Justice for Candice
    • New court date - May 29th
    • If you need a friend, reach out. Check on your friends!
    • Timestamp - memos - document the weirdness
    • People feel so alone
    • Since the Epstein files
    • City of Stevenson
    • Xochil nervous about city leadership becoming a closed-loop police state
    • City Admin candidate
    • Too many local leaders can't take feedback
    • Memorial Day Piss off the Neighbors Party
    • PRIDE - June 13-14
    • Volunteer for Pride!!

    Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

    We've lost our phone number! Stay tuned. We'll share out when we get a new one. Send us an email: Phonesoutpodcast@gmail.com

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    50 mins
  • Words Speak for Themselves
    May 4 2026

    Phones Out! Where we can have a little laugh, a little talk, be a little judgy, and ask the silly questions. Come join two rural, politically active friends, Xochil and Alyson as we talk about Feminism, Antiracism, Music, Pop Culture, Trauma Recovery, Work, Public Policy, Effective leadership in rural areas, Friendship, Food, Fun, and so much more. We're full of stories and our time together is always full of laughter. We're so glad you've joined us. So Phones Out! Let's talk!

    Topics in this episode:

    • SCSD Board meeting audio
    • Alyson got her Food Handlers Permit
    • Mill A Spring Carnival
    • Welcome new listeners!
    • 50 is not the new 30
    • Ted Talk, Jenna Steadman, End the Silence Around Sexual Abuse
    • Kevin Waters is a politician
    • Why we be yappin'?
    • Volunteer in your school!
    • Adult Prom!
    • Lucy Lauser - next episode preview - Bloviate
    • Devil Wears Prada 2
    • Project Hail Mary
    • Science is awesome
    • Colonoscopy
    • Diet Coke is still gross
    • Astoria - Columbia River Symphony
    • Acoustics at the Schnitz
    • Pride keeps happening! - Sign up to volunteer!

    Thanks to Stan for our outro! Check out his podcast, Interviewers of the Universe! https://sites.libsyn.com/437709

    We've lost our phone number! Stay tuned. We'll share out when we get a new one. Send us an email: Phonesoutpodcast@gmail.com

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    51 mins
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