I really enjoyed this episode of Coffee or Suicide with my friend Maureen Herman. She was the bassist for Babes in Toyland, and is a writer and a frequent contributor to Boing Boing. In this episode, she "talks about the need for access to mental health care services, her experiences with addiction and trauma, and why she never called herself a riot grrrl."
Podcast interview Maureen Herman, former bassist of Babes in Toyland
Check out this tiny turntable
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Let's have a serious talk about piracy, folks
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Fully submerge yourself in your tunes with these waterproof headphones
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Protect yourself from burns and streamline your smoking experience with the SoloPipe
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