We let her in our lives today, and not just on our TV screens watching Hocus Pocus... but Sarah Jessica Parker joins Rach to talk about the upcoming election and how SCARY it is this spooky season. There's many things at stake & SJP wants to emphasize the importance of going out to vote!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hi, Rachel, how are you?
Speaker 2 (00:01):
Oh Sarah, please let me just have a moment. I
let me fangirl cause I like to think I'm pretty
good at professionalizing myself, but when I got this, I
was like, I don't know how I'm going to keep
my cool with her.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
No, Rachel, thank you so much. My sister's name is Rachel.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Oh well, fun fact, my mom was torn between Rachel
and Sarah for me, so no way. Yeah, look at us.
Speaker 1 (00:24):
Oh my gosh, we're well. It's lovely to meet you.
Thank you so much for your time.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
No, thank you for your time. I really want to
pick your brain here, and I'm so appreciative that you're
taking the time. So if you're ready to kick this off,
I am too.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Whatever you want, okay.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Well, in honor of Halloween, I have the Queen. The Hello,
Queen of Spooky Season, Sarah Jessica Parker. I can't wow,
s JP.
Speaker 3 (00:46):
Oh, Rachel, thank you.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Of course I do want to talk to you a
little bit about Spooky Season because I won't lie to
you the importance of getting out and voting the selection season.
You've been a really great advocate for it on behalf
of your socials. I've seen it. You're really inspiring to everyone.
But I won't lie. Getting out there to vote can
be really scary for some people. Could you agree?
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Yeah, I think this is a particularly scary election.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
How appropriate.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
But you know, as scary as these times are, we
have the opportunity, as the Vice president and Governor Walda
have been saying on the campaign trail, to turn the page,
turn toward joy, turn toward optimism, turn toward hope for
the future, and protect the productive freedom for women. So
what is scary today can be joyful and jubilant and
(01:32):
celebratory on Tuesday, November fifth, when everybody in Philadelphia, you women,
this vote is in your hands. Get out the vote.
You can vote early in Erie County and all of
northwestern PA. If anybody has any questions, just go to
I will vote dot com slash pa. We are here
to answer all your questions. Make a plan, bring your friends,
(01:55):
make a day of it, a night of it. Be joyful,
celebrate the role you're playing in this selection, and celebrate
the ways you are reaching out to protect your reproductive right.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
A man, queen, I was actually just about to tell you,
I mean, I mean, let me put my age out
there on blast. I'm thirty years old, and I'll also
expose myself here. This is my first ever election SJP.
I'm excited. I'm exercising that right, mainly because, like I
was mentioning before, like voting can be very scary for
people if you're afraid of backlash or you're deviating away
from what your family may you know, tend to lean on.
(02:30):
Your political affiliation can be very controversial at times, and
maybeing one of those people I was terrified of making
that decision and you know, say it's wrong, or say
it's not you know, the most socially acceptable, or maybe
I'm not educated enough on the things that matter in
order to make that decision. You know, there's a lot
of things that go into this opinion. So for anyone
who may be afraid to go out there and vote
and you know, exercise that right or maybe on the
(02:52):
fence about who they're voting for, do you have any
advice for those people, because I feel like it's not
talked about enough.
Speaker 3 (02:56):
I'm so glad you brought that up, Rachel, And I
really think that in the middle are having that.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Experience in this election. Sure what, I've been.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Really excited and actually very touched by are the choices,
and especially people have been knocking on doors in all
over Pennsylvania, all over your gorgeous state, and encountering a
lot of women who feel, because of their partner, their husband,
their family, that this is in some ways the betrayal,
(03:27):
and what they really want to do is vote for Kamala.
Speaker 1 (03:31):
Harris and Governor Walls.
Speaker 3 (03:32):
And I think what I want to remind women is, yes,
it is brave to leave, to kind of separate yourself,
but this vote is private, and it's sacred, and it's
sacred and it's your right. And the reason you're conflicted
is because you know so much as at stake, and
the consequences are serious.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
And severe and acute.
Speaker 3 (03:54):
And I think everybody sees what's happening across the country
to women, and so if I would just say, if
you need to go alone, and I understand it's scary,
it's private.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
Nobody needs to know that you are actually not alone.
Speaker 3 (04:10):
There are millions of women who are making this bold
and glorious decision. But also it's likely there is a
friend you know, reach out to someone who you trust,
share that feeling and make a plan to go with
them and make a plan to.
Speaker 1 (04:27):
Go out afterwards and celebrate. And that can be a
cup of tea or it can be, you know, one
glass of wine at home. But this is your vote.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
We live in a country that says you get the right.
We fought really hard for that right, and and African
Americans in this country, women fought really hard for the
right to vote. Don't give it away. Don't give your
freedoms away, and don't give your narrative away.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
It's yours.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
You earned it, you fought for it. Take full advantage
and exploit it and vote. And I wish I could
come there and be with those women who were scared,
but I sincerely mean it. I'm with them in spirit,
and they can do this. And this is going the
story of this election is going to be that women
did it because they're not going to stand on the
(05:19):
sidelines and let any man tell them how. They're going
to make incredibly complicated, difficult decisions about their own health
and their reproductive health.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Wow, okay, is it too late to put Sarah Jessica
Parker on the ballot?
Speaker 3 (05:35):
Incredible shoulder with you, and Kamala Harra is shoulder to
shoulder with you. And I'm incredibly inspired by the millions
of women who have already done this and who are
taking care of each other.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
I love that, Sarah, you mentioned how you know, you
go out there, you vote, you bring someone with you,
and afterwards you get a glass of wine and celebrate.
There's been a lot of celebrating here in Pennsylvania because
we are a purple state, where a battle ground state,
so there is a lot on the line here for
people to go out there and vote. And with that,
we've been celebrating with a lot of pep rallies. We've
had a lot of notable people come out here and
help encourage people to vote. And as a person of
high influence, obviously it means a great deal to you
(06:12):
to help inspire people to you know, seek their truth
and get out there and vote. And in regards to
your platform, obviously you have a very large one that
shines a light of light on you, but also leaves
you very vulnerable to criticism. And you know, just doing
a wellness check on my girl, making sure you're good
because of course people are going to obviously have something
to say and I want to know how you handle that.
And obviously there's a lot of people going out there
to vote who may not have that much of a
(06:34):
spotlight on them but may feel that pressure. So if
you have any advice to those people, like I know
you just you tapped on that and you know it's private,
but just making sure you're good over there a shape.
Speaker 3 (06:44):
Thank you. I appreciate that. Rachel.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
Here's what I would say. I'm a citizen. I'm not
an actor.
Speaker 3 (06:49):
First, I was born and raised in a small town
in Ohio. My parents very often didn't have money. We
were involved in politics from the long before I was born,
but we worked in local, state and federal elections from literally.
Speaker 1 (07:04):
As far back as I can remember. So I'm a voter,
that's all. I am.
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Just like the teacher, the plumber, the engineer who shares
their thoughts and feelings about this election and past elections.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
I'm just like them.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
I'm not demeaning anybody who is voting for the other ticket.
Speaker 1 (07:20):
I am not saying they're bad.
Speaker 3 (07:22):
I'm not saying they are less than or inferior in
any way. And just like our best president has said
over and over again, list each other up, make people
feel safe, Listen to each other, but take care of the.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Women in your life.
Speaker 3 (07:39):
And I think that women aren't the most equipped to
understand how hard that.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
Can be, how joyful that can be, and how much
we need each other.
Speaker 3 (07:50):
So I'm not worried about criticism, because how do you
criticize someone who's just voting just like everybody else. I'm
just saying to those women, I'm shoulder to shoulder with you.
I want you to feel good and safe. But the
way we can really feel good and safe is to
protect your freedoms. And Kamala Harris will protect your freedoms.
Speaker 2 (08:12):
I love that. Okay, I mean, obviously, based off your Instagram,
I could assume, but I would love to hear it
from Carry Bradshaw herself. Who will you be voting for
this election?
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Sarah Jessica Parker, with pride and optimism and privilege and
great hope for our future, is proudly voting for Vice
President Kamala Harris and Governor Kim wils.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
Love that, And I mean, I feel as though we
have to say Happy Halloween to my favorite Anderson sister
of my favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocust.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
Happy Halloween to everybody in the Philly area. I'm proud
of you. I thank you for letting me have a
little time in your life today. Like I said, make
a plan, take care of yourself, take care of each other,
take care of the women and the children, and the
sisters and the colleagues and the classmates in your life.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Protect your freedoms, and this story is yours.
Speaker 2 (09:08):
Oh God, You're so inspiring, Sarah Jessica Parker. Thank you
so much for taking the time. You are truly a
light in many of our lives for more reasons than one,
but especially today. So thank you so much.
Speaker 3 (09:18):
Thanks Rachel, have a good day.
Speaker 1 (09:19):
See in person next time.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Please big hugs, big hugs, see you bye bye bye.
Hi, Rachel, how are you?
Speaker 2 (00:01):
Oh Sarah, please let me just have a moment. I
let me fangirl cause I like to think I'm pretty
good at professionalizing myself, but when I got this, I
was like, I don't know how I'm going to keep
my cool with her.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
No, Rachel, thank you so much. My sister's name is Rachel.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Oh well, fun fact, my mom was torn between Rachel
and Sarah for me, so no way. Yeah, look at us.
Speaker 1 (00:24):
Oh my gosh, we're well. It's lovely to meet you.
Thank you so much for your time.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
No, thank you for your time. I really want to
pick your brain here, and I'm so appreciative that you're
taking the time. So if you're ready to kick this off,
I am too.
Speaker 3 (00:35):
Whatever you want, okay.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Well, in honor of Halloween, I have the Queen. The Hello,
Queen of Spooky Season, Sarah Jessica Parker. I can't wow,
s JP.
Speaker 3 (00:46):
Oh, Rachel, thank you.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Of course I do want to talk to you a
little bit about Spooky Season because I won't lie to
you the importance of getting out and voting the selection season.
You've been a really great advocate for it on behalf
of your socials. I've seen it. You're really inspiring to everyone.
But I won't lie. Getting out there to vote can
be really scary for some people. Could you agree?
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Yeah, I think this is a particularly scary election.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
How appropriate.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
But you know, as scary as these times are, we
have the opportunity, as the Vice president and Governor Walda
have been saying on the campaign trail, to turn the page,
turn toward joy, turn toward optimism, turn toward hope for
the future, and protect the productive freedom for women. So
what is scary today can be joyful and jubilant and
(01:32):
celebratory on Tuesday, November fifth, when everybody in Philadelphia, you women,
this vote is in your hands. Get out the vote.
You can vote early in Erie County and all of
northwestern PA. If anybody has any questions, just go to
I will vote dot com slash pa. We are here
to answer all your questions. Make a plan, bring your friends,
(01:55):
make a day of it, a night of it. Be joyful,
celebrate the role you're playing in this selection, and celebrate
the ways you are reaching out to protect your reproductive right.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
A man, queen, I was actually just about to tell you,
I mean, I mean, let me put my age out
there on blast. I'm thirty years old, and I'll also
expose myself here. This is my first ever election SJP.
I'm excited. I'm exercising that right, mainly because, like I
was mentioning before, like voting can be very scary for
people if you're afraid of backlash or you're deviating away
from what your family may you know, tend to lean on.
(02:30):
Your political affiliation can be very controversial at times, and
maybeing one of those people I was terrified of making
that decision and you know, say it's wrong, or say
it's not you know, the most socially acceptable, or maybe
I'm not educated enough on the things that matter in
order to make that decision. You know, there's a lot
of things that go into this opinion. So for anyone
who may be afraid to go out there and vote
and you know, exercise that right or maybe on the
(02:52):
fence about who they're voting for, do you have any
advice for those people, because I feel like it's not
talked about enough.
Speaker 3 (02:56):
I'm so glad you brought that up, Rachel, And I
really think that in the middle are having that.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Experience in this election. Sure what, I've been.
Speaker 3 (03:04):
Really excited and actually very touched by are the choices,
and especially people have been knocking on doors in all
over Pennsylvania, all over your gorgeous state, and encountering a
lot of women who feel, because of their partner, their husband,
their family, that this is in some ways the betrayal,
(03:27):
and what they really want to do is vote for Kamala.
Speaker 1 (03:31):
Harris and Governor Walls.
Speaker 3 (03:32):
And I think what I want to remind women is, yes,
it is brave to leave, to kind of separate yourself,
but this vote is private, and it's sacred, and it's
sacred and it's your right. And the reason you're conflicted
is because you know so much as at stake, and
the consequences are serious.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
And severe and acute.
Speaker 3 (03:54):
And I think everybody sees what's happening across the country
to women, and so if I would just say, if
you need to go alone, and I understand it's scary,
it's private.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
Nobody needs to know that you are actually not alone.
Speaker 3 (04:10):
There are millions of women who are making this bold
and glorious decision. But also it's likely there is a
friend you know, reach out to someone who you trust,
share that feeling and make a plan to go with
them and make a plan to.
Speaker 1 (04:27):
Go out afterwards and celebrate. And that can be a
cup of tea or it can be, you know, one
glass of wine at home. But this is your vote.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
We live in a country that says you get the right.
We fought really hard for that right, and and African
Americans in this country, women fought really hard for the
right to vote. Don't give it away. Don't give your
freedoms away, and don't give your narrative away.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
It's yours.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
You earned it, you fought for it. Take full advantage
and exploit it and vote. And I wish I could
come there and be with those women who were scared,
but I sincerely mean it. I'm with them in spirit,
and they can do this. And this is going the
story of this election is going to be that women
did it because they're not going to stand on the
(05:19):
sidelines and let any man tell them how. They're going
to make incredibly complicated, difficult decisions about their own health
and their reproductive health.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Wow, okay, is it too late to put Sarah Jessica
Parker on the ballot?
Speaker 3 (05:35):
Incredible shoulder with you, and Kamala Harra is shoulder to
shoulder with you. And I'm incredibly inspired by the millions
of women who have already done this and who are
taking care of each other.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
I love that, Sarah, you mentioned how you know, you
go out there, you vote, you bring someone with you,
and afterwards you get a glass of wine and celebrate.
There's been a lot of celebrating here in Pennsylvania because
we are a purple state, where a battle ground state,
so there is a lot on the line here for
people to go out there and vote. And with that,
we've been celebrating with a lot of pep rallies. We've
had a lot of notable people come out here and
help encourage people to vote. And as a person of
high influence, obviously it means a great deal to you
(06:12):
to help inspire people to you know, seek their truth
and get out there and vote. And in regards to
your platform, obviously you have a very large one that
shines a light of light on you, but also leaves
you very vulnerable to criticism. And you know, just doing
a wellness check on my girl, making sure you're good
because of course people are going to obviously have something
to say and I want to know how you handle that.
And obviously there's a lot of people going out there
to vote who may not have that much of a
(06:34):
spotlight on them but may feel that pressure. So if
you have any advice to those people, like I know
you just you tapped on that and you know it's private,
but just making sure you're good over there a shape.
Speaker 3 (06:44):
Thank you. I appreciate that. Rachel.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
Here's what I would say. I'm a citizen. I'm not
an actor.
Speaker 3 (06:49):
First, I was born and raised in a small town
in Ohio. My parents very often didn't have money. We
were involved in politics from the long before I was born,
but we worked in local, state and federal elections from literally.
Speaker 1 (07:04):
As far back as I can remember. So I'm a voter,
that's all. I am.
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Just like the teacher, the plumber, the engineer who shares
their thoughts and feelings about this election and past elections.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
I'm just like them.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
I'm not demeaning anybody who is voting for the other ticket.
Speaker 1 (07:20):
I am not saying they're bad.
Speaker 3 (07:22):
I'm not saying they are less than or inferior in
any way. And just like our best president has said
over and over again, list each other up, make people
feel safe, Listen to each other, but take care of the.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Women in your life.
Speaker 3 (07:39):
And I think that women aren't the most equipped to
understand how hard that.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
Can be, how joyful that can be, and how much
we need each other.
Speaker 3 (07:50):
So I'm not worried about criticism, because how do you
criticize someone who's just voting just like everybody else. I'm
just saying to those women, I'm shoulder to shoulder with you.
I want you to feel good and safe. But the
way we can really feel good and safe is to
protect your freedoms. And Kamala Harris will protect your freedoms.
Speaker 2 (08:12):
I love that. Okay, I mean, obviously, based off your Instagram,
I could assume, but I would love to hear it
from Carry Bradshaw herself. Who will you be voting for
this election?
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Sarah Jessica Parker, with pride and optimism and privilege and
great hope for our future, is proudly voting for Vice
President Kamala Harris and Governor Kim wils.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
Love that, And I mean, I feel as though we
have to say Happy Halloween to my favorite Anderson sister
of my favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocust.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
Happy Halloween to everybody in the Philly area. I'm proud
of you. I thank you for letting me have a
little time in your life today. Like I said, make
a plan, take care of yourself, take care of each other,
take care of the women and the children, and the
sisters and the colleagues and the classmates in your life.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Protect your freedoms, and this story is yours.
Speaker 2 (09:08):
Oh God, You're so inspiring, Sarah Jessica Parker. Thank you
so much for taking the time. You are truly a
light in many of our lives for more reasons than one,
but especially today. So thank you so much.
Speaker 3 (09:18):
Thanks Rachel, have a good day.
Speaker 1 (09:19):
See in person next time.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Please big hugs, big hugs, see you bye bye bye.
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