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The Electorette Podcast

The Electorette is one of the longest running feminist podcasts, and offers analyses and solutions to the world"s biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Hosted by Jennifer Taylor-Skinner, The Electorette regularly features award-winning authors, politicians, academics, activists, and organizers like the founder of Mom"s Demand Action, Shannon Watts, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and author and MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellow, Nicole Fleetwood. The Electorette is

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39:17

The Original Old Boys Club: Why Does Massachusetts...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/05/13

Laura Colarusso, Senior Managing Editor of WGBH discusses her project, "The Original Old Boys Club," which explores the reasons behind why Massachusetts lags behind much of the country when it comes to electing women, despite its reputation as a progressive state. Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on

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52:30

Ordinary Abortion: Discussion on the Ethics, Law, and...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/05/10

Ethicist and author Katie Watson discusses the legal and political arguments around abortion, as well as Roe v Wade, a topic she explores in her book, Scarlet A: The Ethics, Law, and Politics of Ordinary Abortion. She uses the term ordinary abortion to describe the common nature of abortion given that roughly 1 in 5 pregnancies end in abortion. Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family and

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51:28

Kathy Hochul, Lt Governor of New York State

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/05/05

Kathy Hochul, lieutenant governor of New York state, holds the highest elected office of any woman in the state and joins me to discuss her elections, both the victories and the losses, as well as, New York State's Women's Justice Agenda. We also discuss her #HowSheDoesIt Campaign, a social media campaign intended to help women succeed by providing transparency into how she's dealt with the challenges of elected office. Episode URL: Electorette.com/73 Click here to FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE

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20:31

Misogyny: The New Activism with author Gail Ukockis

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/04/29

A conversation with author and activist Gail Ukockis, about her new book Misogyny: The New Activism, where she explores historical examples of misogyny and suggest actions to combat each example chapter by chapter. If you'd like to explore this topic more, please listen to my episode with philosopher Kate Manne, on episode 13, where we discuss her popular book, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny Listen here: Electorette.com/13 WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electoretteon social media: Electorette

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53:09

The Men's Story Project with Dr. Jocelyn Lehrer

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2019/04/22

The Men's Story Project, founded by today's guest Dr. Jocelyn Lehrer, is a storytelling and community project that brings critical exploration of social ideas about masculinity into public forums around the world and allowing men to share their stories that are less-often heard with a live audience. On this episode, I talk with Dr. Lehrer about how The Men's Story Projectbreaks silences on issues including sexism, racism, homo/transphobia, ableism and violence – and ways in which these are often

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53:45

Marianne Williamson: 2020 Democratic Presidential...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/04/08

Marianne Williamson is best known as an acclaimed lecturer, activist and author; and seven of her twelve published books have been New York Times bestsellers. Williamson has been one of America’s most well-known public voices for more than three decades and now she's a Presidential Candidate in the 2020 Democratic Primary race. Outside of politics, Marianne Williamson has amassed the largest social media following out of all the 2020 Democratic primary candidates and has been a popular guest on

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71:25

Rhiana Gunn-Wright: Discusses the Green New Deal

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/04/01

Rhiana Gunn-Wright, the Policy Director of the progressive think tank, New Consensus, and one of the architects behind The Green New Deal, joins me to discuss the details of the GND Climate Change resolution and how its comprehensive approach will address the social justice and economic impacts of transforming the country's primary energy source, as well overhauling our transporation framework and building infrastructures. Learn More About The Green New Deal Download The Green New Deal New Consensus

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44:24

Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers: Discusses Her New Book...

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2019/03/25

Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers discusses her new book "They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South," a book that dispels a common myth about the role of white women within the institution of slavery, as being one of reluctance and passivity. Previous scholarship has often depicted them as bystanders or even as allies to enslaved people; but in her new book, Jones-Rogers uncovers how white women in the antebellum south were actually adept slave owners and willing

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44:35

Summer Brennan: Discusses Her New Book, "High Heel"

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2019/03/18

Summer Brennan, award-winning journalist and author of the new book High Heel, joins me to discuss the writing process for her book which explores the iconography of the high heel. Summer Brennan methodically explores the high heel using analogies from Greek Mythology and literature; she considers its role in our professional lives, in politics or how the high heel fits into sex culture and history. PURCHASE "HIGH HEEL" book FOLLOW SUMMER BRENNAN PURCHASE "HIGH HEEL" book Summer Brennan on

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16:25

BONUS EPISODE: Marisa Kabas of Crush the Midterms...

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2019/03/11

This is Pt II of my conversation with activist and writer, Marisa Kaba, creator of the popular online voter tool, Crush the MidTerms. We discuss the tool's popularity, why she created it; wealso discuss the midterm election outcome, 2020 candidates and what we can do to support our favorite candidates before primary election season begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:34

Gina Clayton-Johnson of the Essie Justice Group

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2019/03/04

Gina Clayton-Johnson, founder and executive director of the Essie Justice Group, an advocacy group for women with incarcerated loved ones, joins to discuss the unique hardships of women who shoulder the burden of America's epidemic of mass incarceration. The US has the highest incarceration rate in the world and the emotional, financial and political burden of this crisis falls upon women. The Essie Justice Group seeks to lesson that burden and harnesses the collective power of women to bring about

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22:21

BONUS EPISODE: Marisa Kabas of Crush the Midterms...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/03/01

Last week, Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump, who has been convicted on a number of charges, testifihed before the House Oversight Committee. And this was the biggest news of the week. Following Cohen's testimony, several additional investigations and hearings have been scheduled. Marisa Kabas joins me on the Electorette to break the whole thing down. Activist, writer, and creator of the popular online app, Crush the Midterms - an online tool that helped voters craft a plan to

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50:04

Martha S. Jones: Birthright Citizenship

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/02/25

Professor Martha S. Jones, author of the book Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America, discusses the history of birthright citizenship in America, a struggle that began before the Civil War, before the Emancipation Proclamation. During this uncertain and perilous, a time particularly dangerous African Americans, black activists fought for citizenship status, thus radically transforming the terms of citizenship for all Americans. We also discuss correlations to

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11:51

Congresswoman Barbara Lee

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2019/02/22

Last fall I had the chance to sit down for a conversations with Congresswoman Barbara Lee at the She The People conference. We discussed the then upcoming midterms and whether voters are connecting our power at the ballot boxes to the changes we want to see in our individual lives. We also discussed her time in Zimbabwe where she observed the election of Nelson Mandela; she describes how driven the citizens were to exercise their right to vote in order to end apartheid. This episode is brought to

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39:00

Allison Dore: Comedian & Founder of Howl & Roar...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/02/17

Canadian comedian Allison Dore founded a record label, Howl & Roar, which focuses on making recordings for women and other artists from under-served groups. Allison is hilarious and we have a fun conversation, we touch on the unique professional needs of women comedians, political tensions between Canada and the US, and of course, the controversy surrounding comedian Louis C.K. Follow Allison Dore's work here: Howl & Roar Allison Dore Allison on Twitter Facebook This episode is brought to you by

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41:40

Christine Grimaldi | How the Democratic Controlled...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/02/11

Christine Grimaldi is a journalist and writer in Washington, D.C., who often covers reproductive and LGBTQ policy in Congress and under the Trump administration. Her reporting has appeared in Rewire.News, DAME Magazine, the Columbia Journalism Review, and The Rumpus, and her essays in The Washington Post, The Toast, and The Morning News. In this episode, we discuss how the new Democratically controlled House of Representatives can rollback 8 years of GOP damage to legislation that protects bodily

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39:32

Parker Molloy: Social Science & Fox News' Response to...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/02/04

Activist and Journalist for Media Matters, Parker Molloy, explores the social science explaining why Fox News wants viewers to believe masculinity is under threat. We discuss the Gillette Ad and other cultural events, and the negative response from the conservative media. The conversation centers around Molloy's piece titled, The social science explaining why Fox News wants you to believe masculinity is under threat, written for Media Matters. This episode is brought to you by the Innovation For

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43:24

Christina Reynolds of Emily's List, 2020 Primary &...

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/01/28

Christina Reynolds, Vice President of Communications for Emily's List, discusses the #2020 Primary Race, the challenges that face the women seeking the Democratic nomination, how best to support women running for office, and how not to repeat the mistakes from 2016. We also discuss the newly elected women to Congress including Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Lucy McBath. This episode is brought to you by the Innovation For All Podcast. If you love The Electorette,

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57:17

Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom Discusses Her New Book...

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2019/01/21

Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses her new book of essays "Thick: And Other Essays." Dr. Cottom is an assistant professor of sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her work has been featured by the Washington Post, NPR’s Fresh Air, The Daily Show, the New York Times, Slate, and The Atlantic, among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:04

The Asylum Seekers

The Electorette Podcast ·

2019/01/14

In this episode we discuss the experiences of US asylum seekers from all over the world, the conditions they face and our broken asylum process. Joan Hodges-Wu Founder & Executive Director of the Asylum Seekers Assistant Project (A.S.A.P.) and immigration attorney Anam Rahman who is also on the board of the Asylum Seekers Assistant Project join to discuss the asylum cases they've seen through their organization. *Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual, rape and gang violence and may

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