Episode
Turning Grief into Action With Allie Phillips
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- But For Real
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 3462
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Summary
Allie Phillips is a working mom of two, a Tennessee native, and a first-time political candidate turned relentless advocate. After being denied lifesaving reproductive care under Tennessee's abortion ban following a devastating diagnosis at her 20-week anatomy scan, Allie was forced to leave the state to terminate a pregnancy her doctors confirmed was not compatible with life. She documented her experience publicly in real time — and the response changed everything. Allie went on to co-file a landmark lawsuit against the state of Tennessee with the Center for Reproductive Rights, challenging the narrow scope of the state's medical exceptions. She's now running for Tennessee House District 75 to fight for working families, public schools, healthcare access, and the kind of leadership that actually gives a damn. This episode covers: 00:00 - Introductions + Tea & Crumpets 06:04 - Allie's story and the insane battle for reproductive rights 21:54 - Finding Purpose in Loss 29:42 - Challenges in Education and Advocacy 35:01 - Affordable Housing and Childcare Crisis 43:25 - Introduction to Political Identity 51:14 - The Impact of Patriarchy and Social Interactions ...but for REAL: Why aren't y'all voting?! Montgomery County had a 6% turnout in the last primary. 6%. Your vote matters more at the local level than almost anywhere else — these are the people deciding your schools, your roads, your healthcare, and your judges. August 6th and November 3rd. Get there. Resources + Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Allie Phillips for Tennessee House District 75 Center for Reproductive Rights — the organization behind Allie's lawsuit against the state of Tennessee Zurawski v. Texas — the similar Texas case Allie references Paradise on Hulu (Val's rec) Euphoria on Max (Allie's rec) Pur…