Best Gloria Jane Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 58: Gloria Kidder Korzon with guest reader Patrisha McLean 56:53

29d ago56:53

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“Did you find the body?” a killer asks law enforcement 38 years after his wife went missing. When Gloria Kidder met her future husband at work, little did she know she was also meeting the man who would force her to experience an escalating pattern of violence ending only in her death. This week we’re joined by Patrisha McLean who started on her jo…

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Julia Gets Wise with Dolores Huerta 59:57

23h ago59:57

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On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia talks with 94-year-old trailblazing labor activist Dolores Huerta. Dolores reflects on her iconic “Sí Se Puede” (“Yes We Can”) slogan, shares her views on healthy divorces, and opens up about confronting some of her own long-held Catholic beliefs. The pair also discuss the lasting influence of Dolores's mothe…

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Episode 62: Morgan County Jane Doe 47:45

2d ago47:45

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One late afternoon in 1950, a mushroom hunter finds the body of a woman off a little used road in West Virginia. It is clear she was murdered and dumped in this remote location. Despite there being few clues to her identity, investigators get to work trying to identify her and her killer. Within the first year of discovering her body, investigators…

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Interview with Linda & Gloria Bailey-Davies | Ep #40 50:51

6d ago50:51

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In the prolonged, often contentious battle for marriage equality in the United States, it can truly be said that Linda and Gloria Bailey-Davies are pioneers. Together now for over 50 years, the happily married Cape Cod couple, both former therapists, were among the seven couples who were litigants in the Massachusetts same-sex marriage case (Goodri…

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WMC Live #454: Moments Like These. (Original Airdate 11/7/2024) 5:10

7d ago5:10

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Robin reads “September 1, 1939” by W.H. Auden on the day after the election, because moments like these always drive her to poetry.

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Presenting: Julia interviewed — On with Kara Swisher 42:43

8d ago42:43

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Wiser Than Me will be back with a brand new episode next week. In the meantime, we wanted to share an episode of another podcast where Julia was a guest – On with Kara Swisher. In this episode, Kara and Julia discuss how in-depth conversations with iconic older women have radicalized her, her concerns about the commercialization of art films and wh…

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Episode 61 : Helen Brach 57:32

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Summary “If it’s a kidnapping, I’d have a ransom note by now,” says private investigator Ernest Rizzo about the 1977 disappearance of candy heiress Helen Voorhees Brach. But despite his confidence that Helen Brach is still alive, no one has seen her. And as the days turn into months turn into years, it becomes more and more clear just how wrong Ern…

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WMC Live #453: We Won’t Go Back. (Original Airdate 11/3/2024) 51:13

11d ago51:13

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Robin winds up her pre-Election Coverage, plus new insights into anti-Fascism. Guest Clara Bingham discusses her new book, The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America 1963-1973.

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Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O’Hara 1:05:27

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On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 70-year-old comedy icon – and star of Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek – Catherine O’Hara. Catherine and Julia share their improv origin stories and reminisce about the freedom and experimentation of their early comedy careers. They also swap stories about visiting the Vatican, over-apologizing, …

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episode 60: Lilawattie Buerettan 53:52

16d ago53:52

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In 1994, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office enters a property in Loxahatchee, Florida and finds a chilling sight. Hundreds of exotic birds including parrots and macaws are dead or dying inside their enclosures. While they work frantically to save the remaining birds, their focus shifts to how they got in this state. Where is their caretaker, 36 year o…

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WMC Live #452: Enemies Within. (Original Airdate 10/27/2024) 50:37

18d ago50:37

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Robin takes on Trump's neofascism. Guest: Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises, whose new research into domestic violence is stunning.

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Julia Gets Wise with Nina Totenberg 1:05:27

22d ago1:05:27

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Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with legendary legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. Nina is one of the founding mothers of NPR and has been covering the Supreme Court for over 50 years, longer than any justice has sat on the bench. Julia asks Nina about her friendship with the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, balancing relationships across …

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Episode 59: Suzanne Richerson with guest reader Sonja Ball 48:11

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In 1998, Suzanne Renee Richerson, a Texas A&M student at their Galveston campus, headed to work as a night clerk at a hotel and condo complex. She expects to study overnight and leave at 7am. At 6am, the security guard checks on her before he leaves, but by 6:15am, as a couple goes to check out, Suzanne is no longer at her desk. This week we’re joi…

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Julia Gets Wise with Alice Waters 59:19

29d ago59:19

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On today’s episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia welcomes legendary chef, author, and farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters. They discuss Alice’s incredible career at her groundbreaking restaurant Chez Panisse and turning 80. Together, they explore the philosophy of age, food, and beauty. Julia also asks Alice about the meaning she finds in moments of pause…

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WMC Live #451: You and Me. (Original Airdate 10/13/2024) 48:30

1M ago48:30

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Robin on the hurricane crisis in the US, and climate change. Guest: Susan Hawthorne on her new book, Lesbian: Politics, Culture, Existence.

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Julia Gets Wise with Jane Goodall 58:40

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On the Season 3 premiere of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with visionary scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Jane shares her reflections on turning 90 (spoiler: she’s just getting started) and what she considers her next great adventure will be. The pair also discuss Jane’s trailblazing work in Gombe, and how she uses storytelling to drive…

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Episode 57: Ruth Baumgardner with guest reader Mallory Kennedy 1:02:48

1M ago1:02:48

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In 1937, a young college woman, Ruth Baumgardner, says good night to her friends and heads to her dorm room. That’s the last anyone sees of her. The next day her friend finds Ruth’s car key on the dorm building staircase, but Ruth is nowhere to be found. The week we are joined by guest reader Mallory Kennedy. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana,…

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WMC Live #450: Eyes on the Prize. (Original Airdate 10/6/2024) 56:24

1M ago56:24

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Robin dissects the Veep debate and reveals startling new statistics. Guest: Letty Cottin Pogrebin on her new book Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy.

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Episode 56: Lourdes Gruart 57:37

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In 2000, model Lourdes Gruart disappears. Her brother says that she told him she was leaving for Europe for a modeling job and left their shared apartment. But Lourdes doesn’t have an active passport, nor has she told anyone else of her travel plans. In the 24 years since, Lourdes’s disappearance has remained a mystery. Join us on Patreon! Your sup…

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WMC Live #449: Preventable Deaths. (Original Airdate 9/29/2024) 58:35

2M ago58:35

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Robin explores the lives of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, the first to die from Trump's overturned Court ruling on abortion. Guest: Emily Van Duyne, author of Loving Sylvia Plath, which finally tells the truth about Plath's life, work, and death.

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Wiser Than Me - Season 3 (Official Trailer) 1:03

2M ago1:03

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This fall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns with Season 3 of Wiser Than Me! Tune in for fresh conversations with trailblazing women who’ve been there, done that, and have the wisdom to prove it. Each new episode dives into life lessons and stories about living boldly and standing up for what really matters. Also, each episode ends in an unmissable chat …

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Episode 55: Bessie Haley Hyde with guest reader Musetta Vander 1:11:57

2M ago1:11:57

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In 1928, Bessie and Glen Hyde take a scow down the Colorado River in their attempt to have Bessie become the first woman documented to have gone down the river through the canyon. Their plan is to leverage their experience into a career on the lecture and vaudeville circuit. They are last seen heading down the river in mid November. This week we ar…

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WMC Live #448: She Didn't Need To Say It. (Original Airdate 9/22/2024) 27:29

2M ago27:29

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Season Premiere! Robin opens the season with an all-to-herself episode that analyzes the past dramatic events of the summer, and then focuses on just who Kamala Devi Harris truly is.

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Presenting: Julia on Podcrushed 47:24

2M ago47:24

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Today, we’re excited to share Julia’s appearance on another Lemonada Media series: Podcrushed. In this episode, Julia talks about standing up to a major studio that wanted to sue her as a young actress, how fighting breast cancer felt like surviving a shark attack in open waters, and why she stays open to life’s great mysteries. Hosted by Penn Badg…

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Episode 54: Jean Spangler Part 2 with guest reader Sara Tomko 47:09

2M ago47:09

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Known to the courts as a glamor girl, 26 year old Jean Spangler was trying to make her way in Hollywood as an actress and dancer while raising her young daughter as a single mom. And then the unthinkable happens, on the night of October 7, 1949, Jean Spangler left her home telling her family she would be doing a bit part at one of the studios. She …

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Episode 53: Jean Spangler with guest reader Sara Tomko 36:26

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Summary Known to the courts as a glamor girl, 26 year old Jean Spangler was trying to make her way in Hollywood as an actress and dancer while raising her young daughter as a single mom. And then the unthinkable happens, on the night of October 7, 1949, Jean Spangler left her home telling her family she would be doing a bit part at one of the studi…

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Episode 52: Parker County Jane Doe with guest reader Kate Roman 1:01:16

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In 1998, an unidentified woman’s remains are found near a highway truck stop in Weatherford, Texas. It is believed that she died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but in the past 26 years no one has come forward to claim her. Today, little has been publicized about her case, making her one of the many unidentified women whose stories aren’t told. …

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Episode 51: Evelyn Throsby with guest reader Nadia Hatta 1:12:48

3M ago1:12:48

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Everyone knew Evelyn Throsby’s fifth husband wasn’t right for her. Everyone except Evelyn that is. But what they didn’t know was that he was a conman. He used his skills to isolate Evelyn from her friends and family, steal her money, and, ultimately, kill her while keeping everyone in the dark for months. Evelyn’s murder would go on to become a lan…

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Episode 50: Lola Celli 48:30

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It’s 1946. Twenty-four year old Lola Celli is visiting her parents in Grandview Heights, Ohio when she decides to take a bus into Columbus to buy some nylons. But her neighbors don’t report seeing her on the morning bus nor is there any record of her making a purchase at the store she planned to visit. Is it possible that something happened to Lola…

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Episode 49: Patricia Blough, Ann Miller, and Renee Bruhl with guest reader Meredith Garretson 58:08

3M ago58:08

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On the Fourth of July weekend in 1966, three young women head to Indiana Dunes State Park to enjoy the beach and swim in Lake Michigan. Despite the over 8000 other beach goers there that day, the women somehow vanish without a trace. They’re disappearances spawn many theories over the years, but none bring investigators closer to finding out what h…

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Episode 48: Rocio Sperry with guest reader Tonya Todd 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

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A serial killer sends investigators a series of notes, detailing his crimes. In them, he mentions a married woman who drove a white grand am. He claims he murdered her and that investigators should be able to use his clues to identify her. There’s one problem though, investigators can’t find any missing person or murder cases that match these clues…

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Interview with Avery & Sarah | Ep #39 41:31

3M ago41:31

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Sarah Messeck and Avery Condon are a young couple very much in love. The two met at a Cape Cod Pride event in June 2022 and soon afterwards began dating. Eventually they plan to marry. Sarah, an animal welfare advocate and horse riding enthusiast, identifies as a cisgender woman and uses the pronouns she and her. In the past, she had relationships …

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Episode 47: Donna Nelton with guest reader Devyn Dalton 50:12

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In 1990, a mushroom hunter finds the burned skeletal remains of woman in rural Arkansas. Due to the brutal treatment of these remains by her killer, she will become known as Bone Woman, and, less often, as Benton County Jane Doe. In 2022, Benton County authorities make a major announcement. Using investigative genetic genealogy, they were able to i…

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WMC Live #447 Special Commentary: Thank you, Joe. Let’s go, Kamala! (Original Airdate 7/28/2024) 11:23

4M ago11:23

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A special commentary from Robin Morgan on Joe Biden’s election decision and Kamala Harris’ history-making emergence.

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Episode 46: Joan Butler, Christine Rusch, and Theresa Brown Part 2 54:20

4M ago54:20

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It’s June 1989 and Kansas is rocked by a series of attacks on young women. Twenty-four year old Terri Maness was found murdered in her townhouse and eleven days later 24 year old Joan Butler goes missing from her apartment. Just days after that, two roommates, Theresa Brown and Christine Rusch are abducted as well. These abductions spur a manhunt a…

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Episode 45: Joan Butler, Christine Rusch, and Theresa Brown Part 1 38:05

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Summary In June 1989, Terri Maness is found murdered in her townhouse in Wichita Kansas. Over a week later and 200 miles away, Joan Butler doesn’t show up for work worrying her family and co-workers, but when they go to her apartment, she’s nowhere to be found. Initially, there’s nothing to connect these two cases, but within a week, investigators …

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Episode 44: Camden County Jane Doe with guest reader Shay Mack 42:18

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In 1979 the body of a woman was found on or under a porch in North Camden, New Jersey. Years later, her skull is found in another residence. Despite this shocking find, little information is known about her. This week we try to shine light on her story and the factors that have worked against her identification. This week our guest reader is Shay M…

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WMC Live #446: Two Old Friends. (Original Airdate: 6/30/2024) 52:50

5M ago52:50

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Season Finale! Robin’s final show until September is an exclusive interview with old friend Gloria Steinem, now age 90. An intimate talk over 50 years in the making—on life, death, fame, aging, family, persuasion, conflict, and much more.

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Episode 43: Sneha Philip with guest reader Sakina Jaffrey Part 2 52:14

5M ago52:14

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Though Dr. Sneha Philip, who lived just blocks from the World Trade Center, is last seen on September 10th, she is added to the list of 9/11 victims. That is until the NYPD starts investigating her personal history and this investigation leads to her removal. Over the years her family fights for her to be recognized as one of the victims and, in 20…

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WMC Live #445: Surprised by Reality. (Original Airdate 6/23/2024) 55:17

5M ago55:17

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Robin continues the saga of the bird's nest, and delves into Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post. Guest: Katherine Stewart on her book, "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism."

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