Calling Balls and Strikes w. Clare Malone & Alexis Nikole Nelson

Still Counting host Clare Malone joins Erin to break down what we know about a potential stay-at-home parent subsidy, a rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths, Sydney Sweeney’s horny sports gambling ad, and Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian oligarch-funded wedding. Then Alexis Nikole Nelson (@Blackforager) joins to talk about foraging, seasonal eating, and her new book Happy Snacking, Don't Die! Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones (NYT 9/5)Women Filled 98 Percent of Jobs Created in August. What Happened to the Men? (National Review 9/11)Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans. (ProPublica 9/9)Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin (ProPublica 9/14)‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert (The Guardian 9/14)You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.