Support the show a re-release of my FIRST EPISODE! let's talk food!  today, we are going to cover turkey day's historical context, along with some personal stories and traditions. social media:  instagram:  @devon.riddle, @unlightenedpodcast  tiktok: @devonriddle    email:  unenlightened email coming soon    website:  website coming sometime (don't hold your breath)    patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/unenlightened resources: Gilio-Whitaker, Dina. “Fact vs. Fiction: The First...

after a long haitus, we are back. this is my journey through the midterms.  recorded over a period of 12 days, these are my live reactions as results started rolling in. it's choatic and stressful, but all and all, it wasn't as bad as we were expecting.  social media:  instagram: @devon.riddle, @unlightenedpodcast  tiktok: @devonriddle    email: [email protected]    website:  website coming sometime (don't hold your breath)    patreon support: ...

Sup Georgians!  I don't know if you know, but y'all are one of the most important states in this election.  today, we dive into your race.  kinda a weird one to start with, but your governor race is so, so, so important! stacey abrams has such a special place in my heart too.   the election is NOVEMBER 4TH! mail-in ballots are OUT! early voting is happening! GET YOUR VOTE IN BY OR ON NOVEMBER 4TH!  resources:  look up your ballot:  https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup  georgia's...

today, we are going to start by talking about the founding framers' constitutional structure of the United States government that we currently exist under! this information is extremely important to know when you are voting in the 2022 midterms.  we then get into what the US government looks like today, the threats facing our country, and what our government could look like after the 2022 midterms.  we also talk about into plan for the MIDTERMS series, so keep an eye out of your state's...

VERY late, once again, but today i'm ranting about how important this 2022 midterms are. we first talk about the midterms in an astrological context (whose surprised), and then we are going to move into why i personally believe these are the most important and critical elections the united states has ever had. let's get into it!  helpful midterm sh*t:  look up your ballot: https://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_elections,_2022 find/check your registration:...

welcome to the first episode of our MIDTERM SERIES!  today, we talk about registering to vote! we go over how to check your registration status and how to check for your state’s registration process/deadlines. make sure you register to vote ASAP, so you can vote in the 2022 midterms (arguably the most IMPORTANT election the US has ever had!) if you have any questions about midterms/voting in your state, you can email me at [email protected] or DM me on instagram...

after quite a long hiatus, we are back and better than ever! this episode was recorded over the summer with everyone's favorite little sister, anna. we talk about our trip out to the east coast to visit our grandparents, we talk about moving out of our childhood home, and we talk about our crazy magical scuba trip to bonaire! its a fun little episode to get back into unenlightened before we start our crazy midterm series... stay tuned! just a reminder! register to vote! -...

today, we talk super medically. let's go through the developmental stages of a fetus and relate it to our pro life v pro choice convo. stick with me, it's a complicated mess, but the information is SO important.  our resources:  Abortion Finder: Abortionfinder.org I need an A: ineedana.com National Abortion Federation: prochoice.org Financial assistance: abortionfunds.org/need-abortion Help with practical support (transportation, childcare, etc): apiarycollective.org/pso-list ...

today I am joined by one of my best friends in the whole world, melon. we tried to talk mostly about creating boundaries within friendships, but we go off on tangents. towards the end, the audio might seem a little choppy - i had to cut out some pronouns/names/conversations for privacy reasons.  our resources for creating healthy boundaries and communication:  “I Hear You” - Michael S. Sorensen (Podcast) “Non-Violent Communication” - Marshall B. Rosenburg (Book) “The Four Agreements:...

today, unenlightened is joined by my little sister, Anna. we talk about all things TV in this very needed, fun, laid-back episode.  warning: spoilers ahead!  the tv shows mentioned:  Stranger Things (Netflix) *SPOILERS* The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon) *SPOILERS* Better Call Saul (Netflix + AMC) Breaking Bad (Netflix) El Camino (Netflix) Squid Game (Netflix)  Modern Family (Hulu) Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Euphoria (HBO) Inventing Anna (Netflix) Thor Love and Thunder (In...

today, we get into the meaning behind being "pro-life" vs being "pro-choice".  after a week and a half of research, three days of recording, and two days of editing, i give you this monster of a podcast. it's a lot, so sit tight. it has some good information in there.  remember to check out @erin_nurse_practitioner on TikTok! our resources:  Abortion finders Abortion Finder: Abortionfinder.org I need an A: ineedana.com National Abortion Federation: prochoice.org Accessing...

today, we dive deep into the 2nd amendment and how its meaning has changed over America's history. we also get into gun control and the NRA's manipulation of this infamous amendment.  check out @so.informed on Instagram resources: Moms Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org Everytown - ...

tw: today, we talk about Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old, unarmed, Black male who was BRUTALLY murdered by the Arkon's police in Ohio. SAY HIS NAME! we also talk about black lives matter v blue lives matter and the never-ending struggle of Black Americans in this country. check out some resources we have for joining the BLM movement and the police reform mission.  Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com - a great, great organization you can support either financially or with your...

welcome to the first episode of henota (historical events no one talks about). in this episode, we dive into the history of the 2nd amendment and the NRA and how that is currently impacting our world today.  tw: we do talk about mass shootings (not in-depth, but please be aware)  resources: Moms Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org Everytown -...

today, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the landmark supreme court case Roe v Wade.  we are going to get into it more in a different episode, but this is just a rant I feel like I had to post. just a heads up, I do say America has been here for the past 250 years.  I meant the United States.  America has been here much longer, as it belonged to the Native Americans (and still technically should be...but different podcast).      you can also hear a lawn mower in the background at some...

hi friends.  today, i finally explain what this podcast is.  it's a quick little update on whats been going on and how we are going to move forward in the future. social media:   instagram:  @devon.riddle, @unlightenedpodcast   tiktok: @devonriddle     email:   unenlightened email coming soon     website:   website coming sometime (don't hold your breath)     patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/unenlightened   Support the show --- Support this podcast:...

devon and bethany find themselves on tinder and bumble, exploring their options.  tw: cringe. social media:  instagram:  @devon.riddle, @unlightenedpodcast  tiktok: @devonriddle    email:  unenlightened email coming soon    website:  website coming sometime (don't hold your breath)    patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/unenlightened Support the show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unenlightened/support

i'm joined by my taller, baby sister, anna, for the first guest episode of unenlightened.  together, we talk about anna's craziest times at college she's a lot more interesting than me while trying to survive brutal nights on Minecraft.  she's a lot more interesting than me, so enjoy! social media:  instagram:  @devon.riddle, @unlightenedpodcast  tiktok: @devonriddle    email:  unenlightened email coming soon    website:  website coming sometime (don't hold your breath)    patreon:...

it's always Halloween in our souls.  today, we talk about the history of Halloween, my love of all things spooky, and the most paranormal thing to ever happen to me (don't get too excited). social media:  instagram:  @devon.riddle, @unlightenedpodcast  tiktok: @devonriddle    email:  unenlightened email coming soon    website:  website coming sometime (don't hold your breath)    patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/unenlightened Support the show --- Support this podcast:...