Alex Cooper’s podcast “Call Her Daddy” is no stranger to the topics of sex, relationships and popular culture. One of the podcast’s most recent episodes took a slight departure from the regular programming, featuring Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee.  

No, Harris does not reveal details about her sex life and relationships, nor does she share her opinions on popular culture. Instead, both Harris and Cooper took the opportunity to reaffirm their stances on women’s rights and abortion.   

Abortion is reported to be the most critical issue in the upcoming election for young female voters — the same demographic that listens to “Call Her Daddy.” 

Throughout her political career, Harris has consistently voiced her support for women’s rights and has long been a strong pro-choice advocate. On the podcast, Harris underscores these beliefs and criticizes former President Donald Trump’s stance on women’s rights.  

“[When Trump] was president, he hand-selected three members of the United States Supreme Court with the intention that they would undo the protections of Roe v. Wade. And they did just as he intended,” Harris said. 

Harris frames the right to abortion rights not simply as a matter of being for or against it, but as a crucial aspect of increasing women’s bodily autonomy. 

“You don’t have to abandon your faith or deeply held beliefs to agree that the government shouldn’t be telling [women] what to do,” Harris said.  

Harris commits herself to bringing back women’s ability to choose, emphasizing that “part of the strength of our country and our evolution as a country has been through the fight for the expansion of rights. Not the restriction of rights, but the expansion of rights.”  

Her vision for improving women’s rights includes implementing policies to improve women’s economic well-being. 

“One of the ways we know we can uplift the ability of women to have choices is to uplift the ability of women to have economic health and well-being,” Harris said.  

As president, Harris plans to expand student loan debt forgiveness and eliminate medical bill debt from credit scores. She also plans to give startups a $50,000 tax deduction, which is ten times greater than the current amount. 

Reflecting on her journey, Harris shares instances where she was told that her ambitions were beyond reach because of her gender. As the first woman in many positions – California’s attorney general, vice president and potentially the first female president – she has faced immense backlash throughout her career. 

“I’ve been told, ‘nobody like you has done that before’ [and] ‘they’re not ready for you,’” Harris said. “And here’s my response: I don’t hear no. And I urge all the Daddy Gang, don’t hear no. Just don’t hear it.” 

Recently, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas, publicly stated that due to Harris’ lack of children, she has nothing to keep her humble.   

Harris sharply criticized Huckabee Sander’s comment on the podcast. “I don’t think she understands that there are a whole lot of women out there who are not aspiring to be humble,” Harris said.  

Trump also recently called Harris “stupid,” “weak,” “lazy” and “dumb as a rock.” 

“As women, we have to work ten times harder. We’ve got to be smarter; we’ve got to play the game to even get our foot in the door sometimes,” Harris said in response.  

Despite Harris being the Democratic presidential nominee, Cooper hopes their conversation appeals to viewers’ gender identity rather than political affiliation. While most “Call Her Daddy” listeners are women, they occupy a wide political spectrum.  

“I am so aware that I have a very mixed audience when it comes to politics. So please hear me when I say my goal today is not to change your political affiliation,” Cooper said.  

Hoping to retain her nonpartisanship, Cooper also invited Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump onto the podcast.  

“If [Trump] also wants to have a meaningful, in-depth conversation about women’s rights in this country, then he is welcome on Call Her Daddy anytime,” Cooper said.  

While the “Call Her Daddy” host did not formally endorse Harris, both Cooper and Harris make a strong case as to why women who value abortion rights and women’s empowerment should cast a vote for the Democrats in the upcoming election.