Wed & Woke

Lane's fear of being buried alive stems from an early love of Days of Our Lives. The scariest thing Ryan has experienced was with his high school youth group. 'Ween Dream gives costumes to kids from all over America who are faced with unique challenges, including those with special needs, physical and/or mental disabilities & homeless children. Since ‘Ween Dream began in 2014, over 10,000 children have received costumes. Learn more: http://www.weendream.org/ 

Lane (once again) rambles about his love for Dolly Parton & feminism. Ryan has picked up several new hobbies (renovating a van!) The Salem Witch Museum is a museum in Salem, MA about the Witch Trials of 1692. The museum is based on the actual documents of the trials. In our conversation with the museum, we discuss how witch hunts were a result of fear & surface in other instances throughout history. Learn more about the museum: https://salemwitchmuseum.com/

The impeachment inquiry regarding President Trump is moving quickly & we want to keep up! Aaron Wilder breakdown what lead to the inquiry, what's going on now & the next steps.  Aaron Wilder is a political junkie & works as a Campaign Manager for Planned Parenthood. Follow him on Twitter for updates on the impeachment inquiry: https://twitter.com/aaronwildr

Ryan has a new hobby! Do you know who Jeffree Star is? Can you put highlighter on freckles? Also, why is Harry Styles so dreamy? Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) works to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. Learn more: https://www.nrdc.org/

Ryan & Lane are divided on the Ellen/GW friendship. Ryan is perfecting his Sanderson Sister impression for Fall. Will JLo & Shakira follow Rihanna's lead & flake on the Super Bowl half time show? The Native American Rights Fund is a non-profit organization that uses existing laws and treaties to ensure that U.S. state governments and the U.S. federal government live up to their legal obligations. Learn more: https://www.narf.org/

This episode we learn all about Ryan! Hear about his first crush, what he looks for in a friendship, what catchphrase he is stealing from a Huxtable, & more! Because International uses innovative products as a solution to fight poverty worldwide. Learn more: https://becauseinternational.org/ 

Ryan took his first spin class. Is Wed & Woke now a sports podcast? Ryan & Lane discuss the bravery of today's youth. Check out our blog Wrote & Woke: http://www.wedandwoke.com/blog/category/wrote-and-woke/ The Sex Workers Project provides client-centered legal & social services to individuals who engage in sex work, regardless of whether they do so by choice, circumstance, or coercion. SWP works to create a world that is safe for sex workers & where human trafficking does not exist. Learn more: https://swp.urbanjustice.org/ 

What does the #FreeBritney initiative mean? Who is Kamala Harris? Why doesn't Ryan know who Rachel Zoe is? The Committee to Protect Journalists promotes press freedom and defends the rights of journalists. Learn more: https://cpj.org/

We are getting to know the hosts! This week we learn more about Lane & his motivation behind doing the podcast with Ryan! The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is a national nonprofit dedicated to outreach, education, early intervention, and advocacy for all eating disorders. Learn more: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/ 

Ryan discusses cultural appropriation. Lane & Ryan discuss what it means to forgive & forget. Happy birthday Beyonce! Bees for Development is an international charity specializing in work to alleviate poverty through beekeeping. Beekeeping contributes to supporting sustainable livelihoods in poor and remote communities and honey bees provide an essential ecosystem service. http://www.beesfordevelopment.org/ 

Lane straps on his Ugg boots for PSL season while Ryan is still living his #HotGirlSummer. Lane wants to Make Previews Great Again. Ryan wants to adopt a cat named Jitters. Victory Fund is a political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of openly LGBTQIA public officials in the United States. Learn more: https://victoryfund.org/ 

Ryan & Lane are now playing on a kickball team together. Lane discusses anxiety induced by the current climate of the world.  Duchess Ride is a youth development program for girls through snowboarding & skateboarding. Learn more: https://www.duchessride.org/

Ryan & Lane had a very beachy summer. What makes a great bachelor party? What is Wed & Woke watching on TV? ( And why is HBO's Euphoria so HEAVY?) The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, known as SNAP, established in 1989, is a support group of survivors of clergy sexual abuse and their supporters. Learn more: http://www.snapnetwork.org/

Lane gets secondhand nerves for back to school children. Ryan loves temporary tattoos but hates Pizza Hut. Ryan & Lane declare their love of "Beanie Feldman." They meant Beanie Feldstein. Oceana is a conservation organization focused on influencing specific policy decisions on the national level to preserve and restore the world's oceans. Learn more: https://oceana.org/

Ryan & Lane are two millennial DINKS (dual income no kids) who will always go to Disney World without shame. Lane didn't have a reason to go to Cheesecake Factory, so he created one! Ryan & Lane speak on the importance of fighting for our transgender brothers & sisters. Days for Girls is a global movement that prepares and distributes sustainable menstrual health solutions to girls who would otherwise miss school during their monthly periods. Learn more: https://www.daysforgirls.org/

Wed & Woke has merchandise! Click here to shop now. Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. Learn more: https://www.hrw.org/

Ryan's car got broken into. Ryan & Lane join the "Squad." Lane breaks down not fueling people looking to monetize controversy online. Food & Water Watch is a Washington, D.C.-based non-governmental organization group which focuses on corporate and government accountability relating to food, water, and corporate overreach. Learn more: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/ 

We love everything about the Women's US Soccer Team - fighting for equal pay, queer visibility & being overall BAMFs. Ryan is confused about what a Lil Nas X is. Lane is afraid of most/all athletes. Sometimes life is heavy - lean on those around you for positivity Rainforest Action Network preserves forests, protects the climate and upholds human rights by challenging corporate power and systemic injustice through frontline partnerships and strategic campaigns. Learn more: https://www.ran.org/ 

Ryan reports wins for black women. Lane gives his views on patriotism as a millennial. Happy Fourth of July! Broadside is a feminist publication that seeks to provide a space in which individuals and communities can find balance at the intersection of voice and lived experience. Learn more: http://www.narrativefeminism.com/

Ryan goes to Italy. Lane is off to Australia. (In our DREAMS!) Wed & Woke challenges listeners to update their social media bios to include their preferred pronouns (if you're comfortable doing so!) Gender Spectrum works to create a gender-inclusive world for all by helping families, organizations, and institutions increase their understanding of gender and consider how evolving views impact everyone. Learn more: https://www.genderspectrum.org/