The A Collective Podcast

About The A Collective Podcast

The A Collective podcast brings together three powerhouse women—Shannon, Stacey, & LV—who share candid conversations, insightful perspectives, and plenty of laughs. With backgrounds in lifestyle, wellness, and personal growth, these dynamic creators explore everything from current events and weight loss journeys to fashion, politics, and the realities of life in their 40s and 50s. Whether diving into pop culture, sharing personal stories, or offering tips for navigating life’s challenges, the hosts deliver a mix of humor, heart, and authenticity. theacollectivepod.substack.com (https://theacollectivepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

The A Collective Podcast

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Jan 2025

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   I Am Jane Doe.

   This week on The A Collective, the conversation gets personal. As the “I Am Jane Doe” movement grows around the Cornell sexual assault case, LV shares her own experience surviving sexual assault in college and the lasting impact of reporting, victim blaming, shame and learning who will stand beside you when it matters. The group also discusses the larger culture surrounding sexual assault on college campuses and why protecting Jane Doe's identity matters. Then Stacey takes us to Tennessee for the extraordinary story of Christa Pike's botched execution, including multiple IV attempts, two doses of pentobarbital and the questions now surrounding Tennessee's execution process. Plus, Shannon breaks down Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempted Jack Smith hearing “gotcha,” the unvetted messages behind it and the moment the argument began falling apart in real time. And because it's The A Collective: Donald Trump goes to a Tennessee football game, LV celebrates Pennsylvania's “two Republican senators,” and Shannon reveals a previously undisclosed level of flexibility before anyone even manages to start the show. Topics include: Cornell, I Am Jane Doe, sexual assault and survivor advocacy, victim blaming, Christa Pike, Tennessee's death penalty, botched executions, Jack Smith, Eric Schmitt, Amy Klobuchar, Donald Trump and current U.S. politics. Content note: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, trauma, murder and capital punishment. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theacollectivepod.substack.com/subscribe (https://theacollectivepod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   We Hadn’t Even Started Recording Yet

   This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theacollectivepod.substack.com (https://theacollectivepod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7) You know how we keep saying The A Collective is basically the group chat you weren’t supposed to hear? Well. Sometimes the group chat starts before we actually hit record. This week’s subscriber-only bonus begins with a completely reasonable conversation about FaceTime, recording reactions and why Stacey would apparently rather communicate by carrier pigeo…

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   AI, Alibis & the Sunken Place

   This week on The A Collective, Shannon, Stacey and LV are asking one increasingly important question: who exactly is checking the AI? From AI and voter data to questionable TikTok trends, the conversation digs into what happens when technology moves faster than accountability and humans trust the computer without checking its work. Then we return to the Nolan Wells case, discussing the latest developments covered in the episode, including the grand jury decision, information presented by the Wells family’s legal team, questions surrounding phone data and the investigation, and the larger conversation about race, accountability and how public perception changes depending on who is involved. We also get into the press and the First Amendment before eventually wandering onto our FYPs, where things become considerably less serious. Because naturally there are AI funeral flyers, TikTok censorship, airplane duct tape and crochet shorts. Maybe we really are in the sunken place. IN THIS EPISODE: 🤖 AI, voter data and what happens when nobody checks the technology 🗳️ Voting rights and the Supreme Court 💻 AI mistakes, accountability and ownership 📰 The press and the First Amendment 📱 The latest developments discussed in the Nolan Wells case 📲 Questions surrounding phone data and the investigation 💬 Race, public perception and accountability ✈️ An airport incident and LV’s extremely practical duct-tape solution 🤦♀️ AI funeral flyers and other things the internet did not need 👀 What landed on our FYPs this week 🧶 The crochet shorts incident 🎬 And, because apparently we’ve abandoned professionalism entirely, bloopers Watch or listen to the full episode, then get in the comments and tell us: Where do you draw the line with AI? And stay through the credits. You’ll understand why. 🎙️ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theacollectivepod.substack.com/subscribe (https://theacollectivepod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,070

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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