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Sharon McMahon on the moral panic occurring in our country.

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Sharon McMahon, "America's Government Teacher," on elections and turning convictions into action

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“America’s Government Teacher” Sharon McMahon joins Monica on Reclaiming this week for a timely conversation about what’s at stake when we turn away from understanding and participating in government. Together, they explore the cost of neglecting civics education, how “democracy” became a loaded word, and the outrage machine that keeps us reacting instead of engaging.

Topics: Pendulum and Possibility · Becoming America's Government Teacher · Impeachment and Moral Panics · Communism Messaging and Red Scare Echoes · Fixing Democracy and Funding Elections · Teacher Energy and Supplies

Dr. Elisa Port on hormone replacement therapy, GLP-1s, and AI’s potential in breast cancer detection

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As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, surgeon and author Dr. Elisa Port joins Monica on Reclaiming this week to separate fact from fear. What do we get wrong about breast cancer—and how can better information help us feel more empowered, not more afraid? Drawing on her book, The Breast Advice, Dr. Port pairs medical expertise with patient stories to unpack individualized screening, dense breasts, genetic testing, and common misconceptions about mammograms and biopsies.

Topics: Expert In You · Meet The Surgeon · Book Behind The Title · From Languages To Medicine · Surgeon Duality · Optimism And Cure Rates

Tony Goldwyn on 'Scandal,' Hollywood, and forging your own path with a famous last name

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Actor, director, and activist Tony Goldwyn joins Monica this week on Reclaiming for a candid conversation about power, empathy, and life beyond the spotlight. They revisit his years as President Fitz on Scandal, the surreal experience of watching real-life political scandals unfold while making the show, and what playing flawed characters has taught him about the stories we attach to people.

Michael Stipe on vulnerability, returning after REM, and a preview of a new, not-yet-released track.

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Musician, photographer, and activist Michael Stipe joins Monica this week on Reclaiming fresh from the studio as he is in the midst of recording his first ever solo album. Michael reflects on navigating the public image that came with R.E.M, how vulnerability has emerged as his true superpower and the tricky work of finding your way back from depression. Together, they explore the energy he’s feeling in his return to music and why hope matters even more in today’s world.

Topics: Getting Set Up · Reconnecting and Welcome · Solo Album at Electric Lady · Dreams Showers and Lyrics · From R.E.M. to Solo Path · Trance State Writing