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

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

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

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:

• WA Rep. Kevin Waters - court declaration
• Trump Statue of Christopher Columbus
• Easter "Truth"
• Garden Dirt
• Lucy and her moral compass
• People always tell on themselves
• Make space for the kids
• Spring Carnival at Mill A
• Pride Talent Show
• Sunday at CASS - trophies
• London - Iran
• Xochil's Easter Story
• Libraries - NO CENSORSHIP
• We have a podcast...
• County Commissioner
• Libraries are Sacred Third Spaces
• Lucy - City Council departure

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

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:

• Choosing instruments
• Spring is Early - no hibernation
• JUICY GOSSIP
• Fascism is exhausting
• SCSD levy passed!
• Lucy won!!!
• Say my name
• Stevenson City Council
• Uplift Local
• Listeners in the wild
• Leading with Love - thanks Cindi!
• Thank you cards
• Executive dysfunction
• Epstein files
• Social contract
• All of our moms and dads love each other
• In line at the pharmacy
• MGP can't read a room
• Fascism blows
• Spring is edging

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

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Lucy Lauser Part 4 - Woman, Life, Freedom ✊

Part 4 in our series with Lucy Lauser, Stevenson City Council Member #3

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

July 4th interview with Lucy and recording of conversation with the sheriff by Philip Watness: Watnews.ink (https://whatnews.ink/)

Bodycam video: https://youtu.be/QJEavYvPwZE

November 20 2025 city council meeting: https://www.youtube.com/live/fcmO5sr2Atg?si=o-5buAjJRjunR4n3

Trans Day of Remembrance report: https://www.transremembrance.org/insights-and-data

Frederick Douglass 4th of July speech: https://loveman.sdsu.edu/docs/1852FrederickDouglass.pdf

You can find Lucy's music, books, games and more at: http://lucylauser.com

Original music composed and played by Lucy Lauser: youtube.com/@suntillikum?si=3yYuI-Lal9q1aRjk

Talia Bhatt's website: https://taliabhatt.com/

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

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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 (FOR THE LAST EPISODE - Alyson turns 50 this week!) 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:

• Local dentistry and art
• Make friends! Local families
• FOIA - non-profits vs LLCs :P
• Glasgow
• Total solar eclipse
• Xochil renews her resolutions
• Feral American travelers
• San Francisco Z and Y
• Alcatraz and woke National Parks Rangers
• Poop in the sand
• What's body shaming? PARENTING WIN
• Jen's pen pal in UK
• Chill and good except for the world
• George Santos - left NYC-Venezeula bound
• Equity, Living, and Fairness
• We are not your messengers
• Hood River Valley ladies
• Chicken
• skamaniapride.org
• Vote YES on the levy!

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

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Phones Out! Let's talk!

Topics in this episode:

• Rachel Brashear - Women Music Power
• Text from Sarah!
• YMCA Youth Leadership Conference
• Make space for youth to come to the table
• Keep talking to each other
• Paging Society - Get your shit together!
• Lucy Lauser statement re community support
• SHOW UP!
• School bus pickup and Mr Tim
• Vote Yes on the SCSD Levy!
• Mistake in the schedule
• PSA - get your shots! Now you can step on rusty nails!
• Starlight Parade at Christmas in the Gorge
• Sheriff Scheyer
• Pantone color of the year
• POP stats and ads - one more ep in Season 2!

Lucy Lauser YouTube of bodycam footage July 4, 2025
tw: police interaction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJEavYvPwZE

ACLU WA is representing Lucy in her appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court.
Part 4 of our series on Lucy Lauser coming next episode.

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

Leave Phones Out! a voicemail: (971) 319-4258

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