Three veterans of the Obama White House lead an unfiltered conversation each week about politics and popular culture that is as relatable as it is real. Hosts Alejandra Campoverdi, Darienne Page, and Johanna Maska welcome a roster of guests each week with backgrounds and perspectives as nuanced and eclectic as their own — politicians, organizers, tastemakers, journalists, and more. Join them to understand just why Pod is a Woman.
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Activism and Turning Pain into Power with RISE’s Amanda Nguyen
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To close Season One, CEO/Founder of Rise and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her work fighting for the rights of sexual violence survivors worldwide, the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, and the advice she would give her younger self. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht…
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Gender Equity & Equality with the White House’s Jennifer Klein
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Jennifer Klein, Co-Chair and Executive Director of the White House Gender Policy Council, joins Pod is a Woman for a conversation about the newly formed Council, what the American Rescue Plan and American Jobs Plan mean for women, and why investing in families and kids is not only the right thing to do. but also the smart thing to do. To learn more…
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Immigration Reform and the Contributions of Aspiring Americans with the National Immigration Law Center's Marielena Hincapié
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Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director of the National Immigration Law Center, joins Pod is a Woman to discuss fact versus fiction when it comes to immigration reform and the undeniable contributions of immigrants, particularly during the COVID pandemic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr…
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The Future of Policing and “Imposter to Impact” with former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer
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Strategist, community organizer and Founder/CEO of Hook & Fasten Deesha Dyer joins Pod is a Woman to discuss the Chauvin verdict and her untraditional journey from White House intern to White House Social Secretary. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c…
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Healing, Grieving, and Feeling with Holocaust survivor, psychologist and author Dr Edith Eger
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Holocaust survivor, psychologist, and author Dr Edith Eger joins Pod is a Woman to share her thoughts on why facing our painful past is the road to freedom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Answers on Vaccines, Resuming Travel & COVID Transmission with Dr. Kavita Patel
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Dr. Kavita Patel, a primary care physician and NBC News contributor who served in the Obama White House, joins Pod is a Woman to share the latest on vaccine efficacy, resuming travel, and what a gradual return to normalcy looks like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mo…
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Media Manipulation & Disinformation Campaigns with Harvard Shorenstein Center’s Dr. Joan Donovan
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Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra are joined by Dr. Joan Donovan from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy for a conversation about online extremism, media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo…
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Women Making History: Facebook's Marne Levine on Tech & Supporting Women in Business
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Facebook's Marne Levine joins Pod is the Woman to discuss her work as Vice President of Global Partnerships, Business and Corporate Development at Facebook and previously as COO of Instagram, her experience balancing motherhood while working in the Obama White House, and how she turned her experience with hearing loss into her superpower. To learn …
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Women Making History: Diane von Furstenberg
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Iconic fashion designer, philanthropist, and founder of her global brand DVF, Diane von Furstenberg joins Pod is a Woman to talk about everything from her new book to motherhood and what "owning it" means to her. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi…
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Women Making History: Women's Historian and Author Erica Armstrong Dunbar
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Author, Professor, and National Director of the Association of Black Women Historians Erica Armstrong Dunbar joins Pod is a Woman to talk about the untold stories of women through history, how facing uncomfortable truths is necessary for healing, and what we can learn from the past, as the second in our Women Making History Series. To learn more ab…
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Women Making History: Justice for Migrant Women w/ Time 100's Mónica Ramírez
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Recent Time100 Next recipient and migrant rights activist Mónica Ramírez joins Pod is a Woman to kick off Women's History Month and Pod is a Woman's Women Making History series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.c…
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The COVID Economy, with White House Economist Heather Boushey
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Alejandra, Johanna, and Darienne are joined by American economist Heather Boushey, who currently serves as a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisors to discuss the state of the U.S. economy, what exactly is in the American Rescue Plan, and the relationship between inequality and economic growth. To learn more about listener data and …
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Impeachment & The Road Forward After Acquittal + Criminal Justice Reform with Guest Brittany Barnett
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Brittany Barnett joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her criminal justice reform work, and Johnanna, Darienne, and Alejandra discuss the long term implications of Trump's acquittal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.c…
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Paid Leave and Women in the Workplace with guest, Julie Kashen
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Darienne, Alejandra, and Johanna are joined by Julie Kashen, Director for Women’s Economic Justice at The Century Foundation, to tackle issues around paid family leave, women in the workforce, and how the COVID pandemic has disproportionately impacted women. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co…
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Women's Appearance vs Reality, with Markarian designer Alexandra O'Neill
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Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra discuss the judgement on women's appearance and clothing in politics and beyond, and are joined by Alexandra O'Neill, Markarian founder and the designer of First Lady Jill Biden's inauguration dress. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor…
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Week One of the Biden Administration with special guest Daniella Gibbs Léger
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Alejandra, Johanna, and Darienne break down the first seven days of the Biden Administration and are joined by Daniella Gibbs Léger, Executive Vice President for Communications and Strategy at the Center for American Progress. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou…
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Darienne, Alejandra and Johanna share their reflections on a historic Inauguration Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Johanna Maska, Darienne Page, Alejandra Campoverdi & Cadence13
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Chaos, Progress & Remembering Joy with Helen Butler
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Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra on the aftermath of last week’s attack on the Capitol, as well as an interview with Helen Butler, Executive Director of the Coalition for the People’s Agenda and an instrumental leader in the Georgia runoff election victories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.c…
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Georgia, Capitol Riots & Guest Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List
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Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List, joins Pod is a Woman and the hosts discuss the Georgia results and subsequent riots on Capitol Hill To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Pod is a Woman hosts share their personal reflections on 2020 and hopes for the year ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Johanna Maska, Darienne Page, Alejandra Campoverdi & Cadence13
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A COVID Christmas, Holiday Grief & Finding Joy w/ Marisa Renee Lee
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Writer and grief expert Marissa Renee Lee joins Pod is a Woman to talk through how to manage loss and find joy during this unorthodox holiday season To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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It's Dr. Biden, if you're nasty & special guest, Valerie Jarrett
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Pod is a Woman hosts weigh in on that WSJ oped on Dr. Jill Biden and welcome former White House Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett for a conversation on finding one’s voice, women in the workplace, and what to expect from the incoming Biden administration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www…
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Dr. Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director of Women in Global Health and a champion for the World Health Organization, joins Pod is a Woman to answer all your questions on COVID. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc…
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The Resurrection of the White House Daily Press Briefing
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With the announcement of an all-female Senior White House Communications staff, the Pod is a Woman hosts break down the implications of these hires and how this team of experienced women will be key to resurrecting the daily WH press briefing and public confidence in White House communications. To learn more about listener data and our privacy prac…
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Hi Poddesses! This is just a quick message to let you know Pod is a Woman will now be releasing on Thursdays instead of on Wednesdays. Come back tomorrow for an in-depth discussion about the resurrection of the press briefing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou…
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Presidential Appointments: What Really Goes On Behind The Scenes
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The Hosts share an insider look about what the presidential appointment process looks like behind the scenes. Hear their personal experience of what it was like to apply, get vetted for, and ultimately work in the White House, as well as how the job changed their lives and, finally, a chat about how the holidays are different this year. To learn mo…
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The Presidential Transition and Evan Ryan
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Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra weigh how Trump is like a bad ex-boyfriend. They are also joined by former Biden Senior Aide Evan Ryan to discuss the presidential transition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com…
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Alejandra, Darienne, and Johanna review Biden's win, the state of the presidential transition, and what's at stake in Georgia. They are joined by actress, producer, director and activist Eva Longoria for a conversation about holding ourselves accountable, the Latino Vote, and the road ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic…
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Election 2020 and Brittany Packnett Cunningham
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Pod is a Woman hosts break down the current state of the presidential election and welcome award-winning educator, writer, and social justice activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham for an in-depth conversation about what we can learn from Election Day and where we go from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https…
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Shannon Watts and the week leading up to Election Day
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One week before Election Day, Johanna, Darienne and Alejandra are joined by Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action to discuss her grassroots gun violence prevention movement, the possibility of armed voters on Election Day, and why electing more women to public office is a moral imperative. The hosts also discuss the swearing in of Justice Ba…
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Natalie Portman joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her new book Natalie Portman’s Fables, what’s at stake this election, the importance of empathy, and why Thor’s Jane Foster is a true superhero. Also, Supermajority’s Managing Director, Amanda Brown Lierman joins the conversation to share action steps leading up to election day. To learn more about li…
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Amy Coney Barrett and Trump’s COVID rallies.
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Just weeks before the election, Darienne, Alejandra and Johanna discuss Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings as President Trump takes his case on the road - COVID and all - and America starts early voting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice…
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Bonus Episode: Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra unpack key moments from the vice presidential debate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Johanna Maska, Darienne Page, Alejandra Campoverdi & Cadence13
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Breast Cancer Awareness and The White House as a COVID Hot Spot
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a conversation with leading breast cancer doctor and Executive Director of the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine Dr. Susan Domchek. Plus, the White House as a COVID hot spot, Trump’s diagnosis, and Melania vs Christmas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au…
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Darienne, Johanna, and Alejandra unpack the first presidential debate including the economy, COVID, healthcare, policing, and white supremacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy & the legacy of RBG
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A conversation with former EPA Administrator under President Obama and President and CEO of the NRDC Action Fund Gina McCarthy. Plus, the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the surpassing 200,000 COVID deaths in the U.S. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy …
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Alejandra, Darienne, Johanna dive into the controversy around the Netflix film "Cuties", the fight for Latin@ voters in FL, the return of the NFL and social activism in sports, and the recent move to reform CA's inmate firefighter program in a time of increased wildfires. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww…
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Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra discuss the week’s events in politics - including back to school in quarantine, Trump’s comments on the military, media coverage in the race to the White House, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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Congresswoman Karen Bass and Social Justice
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A conversation with Congresswoman Karen Bass on social justice and Trump’s America. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Johanna Maska, Darienne Page, Alejandra Campoverdi & Cadence13
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With the Republican Convention in full swing, we check to see how some Republicans are feeling. Rosario Marin was the 41st Treasurer of the United States under George W. Bush. Sarah Lenti is the Executive Director of The Lincoln Project To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn…
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TIME’S UP Now’s Tina Tchen and Texas State Representative Victoria Neave
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Tina Tchen serves as president and CEO of TIME’S UP Now and the TIME’S UP Foundation, overseeing the organizations’ strategic plans to change culture, companies, and laws in order to make work safe, fair, and dignified for women of all kinds. Plus, With the Democratic National Convention in full swing we hear from Texas State Rep. Victoria Neave wh…
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Dr. Jill Biden discusses life on the campaign trail, her decision to continue working as an educator, getting advice from Michelle Obama, and the role of the VP in a Biden administration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcas…
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Three veterans of the Obama White House lead an unfiltered conversation each week about politics and popular culture that is as relatable as it is real. Hosts Alejandra Campoverdi, Darienne Page, and Johanna Maska welcome a roster of guests each week with backgrounds and perspectives as nuanced and eclectic as their own — politicians, organizers, t…
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