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Katie Breen interviews feminist activists, researchers, and advocates working to make "women's issues"...well, non-issues. Femtastic explores issues of reproductive rights and health, progressive politics, gender equality, sexual violence, LGBTQ+ perspectives, racism, social justice, and more - examining topics through the lens of intersectional feminism and reproductive justice. We also laugh.
The Better Question podcast series from EY answers the better questions that will help CEOs and other senior executives lead their business through this transformative age.
Maliheh Paryavi, Ph.D., a Harvard-trained behavioral economist and leadership advisor, brings you authentic and powerful conversations with world-renowned leaders and pioneers. From beginning to end, every episode is full of inspiring insights as Dr. Paryavi and her guests explore how we can live our best lives, pursue and thrive in leadership positions, and transform the world both within and around us.
The hope, fury and optimism of women in these times. www.drsamcollins.com
The Gender at Work Podcast is a bi-monthly podcast series, featuring diverse voices from Gender at Work’s international network of feminist scholars, activists, and community-led development practitioners. In our informal conversations, we discuss merging ideas, issues and trends in Gender and Development that help us to find new ways of understanding our work, our institutions, our society and ambitiously, ourselves! By coming together in this new space, we seek to re-examine the resilience ...
Two proud feminists, Steph and Kiersten, tackle the issues facing women and what it means to be a modern feminist. If you don't consider yourself a feminist, you might want to reconsider. "It's better to be a bad feminist, than no feminist at all." -Roxane Gay
We’re on a mission to make life better for you in the city. Join journalist Jan Fran on the streets as she tackles the questions we need to be asking about sexism in our cities, like: How is there still a pay gap in 2018? Can a street be sexist? Has gender equality changed since the 1960s? You’ll meet inspiring guests, hear real life stories, and discover practical tips to call for justice on the streets, at work, in bars, buses and banks. If you’ve ever experienced sexual harassment, witnes ...
Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed shares her emotional journey of loss, starting her own social business, her James Bond dream and period poverty activism! www.periodpoverty.uk www.giftwellness.co.uk
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Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
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Lord knows people have LOTS of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. So it's time to get them answered! On the podcast today is Stanford MD/PhD candidate Maria Filsinger Interrante, an expert in vaccine research and development! Femtastic host Katie Breen (who herself has a Master of Public Health from Harvard) asks Maria all of the most frequently…
"I don't know what to say. I am here to support you and I won't abandon you. Let's remain friends" Karen open discusses being a transgender woman and her experience post speaking out at the recent Aspire Resolve Global UnConference.
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What You Need to Know About China Today
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Ever feel like you have no idea what to make of the media's coverage of China? How do we separate truth from xenophobia? What does it mean to be "tough on China?" And how do we look beyond news reports and politics to see the nuance inherent in a nation of 1.4 billion? This episode of Femtastic features Dori Jones Yang, an expert who has spent her …
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A Black Mother's Answers to White Women's Questions
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After the execution of George Floyd earlier this year, Black entrepreneur, mother, and activist Lydia Elle found herself answering lots of questions from the white women in her social circles. They wanted to know how to teach their kids about racism, how to understand the world of parenting through the eyes of a Black mother, how to raise anti-raci…
Sam meets the inspirational Sister Zeph from rural Pakistan who has dedicated her life to the education of girls. They talk about love, doing difficult things and crying every night. www.zephaniaheducation.org
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Getting "The Pill" Over-the-Counter
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Imagine if you could easily get your birth control over-the-counter, just as you do with other safe, effective medicines like Tylenol and cough drops. Today's guest is Aisha Chaudhri, a reproductive justice advocate and leader of the Contraceptive Justice Project at EverThrive Illinois, who is working to increase access to comprehensive contracepti…
Sam talks with Jen Coken, Author, Humorist and Coach about being rebellious, Jewish and having fattie wobbles.
Robyn Gigl is a transgender attorney and activist focused on protecting and expanding the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. In this interview with Katie Breen, Robyn describes the impact the Trump administration and recent Supreme Court rulings had on LGBTQ+ rights and discrimination protections, and what she sees as the legal (and political) challen…
Sam speaks with Ibtissam Al-Farah, originally from Ethiopia and Yemen about the beauty of reinventing your life, taking risks, the rewards and making good decisions.
Andree Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of FINCA Impact Finance joins from Washington DC and shares her views on resilience, using our voice and speaking our truth.
Drama, shame, depression, sweat, tears and the silver linings of following through on your dreams with Sarah Kitakule, Founder of www.kitakulefoundation.org in Uganda.
Sam chats with Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Executive Director of Women for Women International about turning 50, inequality, conspiracy theories and making leaps during crisis.
Nasreen Sheikh, Founder of The Women's Empowerment Collective and One Million Masks talks to Sam from Nepal about her amazing journey to power, choice and survival.
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Episode 15: Can the UN deliver a feminist future?
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Can the UN Deliver a feminist future? This question is posed by Anne Marie Goetz (Professor, NYU) and Joanne Sandler (Senior Associate G@W and former Deputy ED, UN Women) in the June edition of Gender and Development. Join us for a lively discussion on this question in the latest episode of the Gender at Work podcast. Anne Marie and Joanne are join…
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Ex offender, survivor of domestic abuse and victim turned perpetrator, Lilly Lewis joins Sam to discuss how we can be truly free, even in lockdown.
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What Would Amy Coney Barrett's SCOTUS Appointment Mean for Reproductive Rights?
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In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and Trump's nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the resulting vacancy...we have a lot to discuss. Lawyer Kimya Forouzan revisits Femtastic to talk to host Katie Breen about the significance of Amy Coney Barrett's nomination. What are her potential paths to appointment? Is th…
Sam talks with her friend Karen Sherman, President of Akilah about following your own vision, life during COVID and the power of women.
In this welcome message, Sam Collins introduces her latest project The Sam Collins Podcast "Stripped Back". The series features raw conversations that uncover the hope, fury and optimism of women in these times.
How do we change not only the stereotypes of who is a scientist, but the systems themselves that have created and perpetuated these stereotypes? Katie discusses with the hosts of the Webby-nominated Dope Labs podcast, Drs. Titi Shodiya and Zakiya Whatley. Dope Labs isn't your typical science podcast because Titi and Zakiya are not your "typical" sc…
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What the Latest SCOTUS Decisions Mean for Reproductive Rights
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The Supreme Court of the United States just released long-awaited decisions on two highly consequential reproductive rights cases. In June Medical Services v. Russo, the court weighed in on whether states can enact a specific type of sham law to limit access to abortion care (TLDR; they said not *that* type of law but others might be cool). In Litt…
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Episode 14: Letsema - 5 years of changing community norms through dialogue
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How do you break up violent ways of behaving and the exercise of power over? How do change what is considered normal? How do you create a new culture that values others no matter how different they are? A community in Gauteng, South Africa, supported by Gender at Work and the Labor Research Service, launched an initiative called Letsema 5 years ago…
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Using COVID-19 to Further Restrict Abortion Access
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Amidst all of the COVID-19 news, one thing you may have missed: anti-choice lawmakers have been seizing upon the opportunity to use coronavirus as an excuse to enact abortion restrictions. Femtastic host Katie Breen speaks with Ravina Daphtary of abortion rights organization All* Above All about the methods lawmakers have been using to use COVID-19…
“I believe in the power of each voice to make the impossible, inevitable.” - Valerie B. Jarrett I knew that the first season of this podcast would be incomplete without an episode on the importance of finding our voices and using them to empower ourselves and others. As I was in search of a guest to help bring this topic to life, I stumbled on one …
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Amaney Jamal: On Belonging, Self-Acceptance, and Success
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I’ll never forget the first time I met Amaney Jamal back in 2014. We were at a workshop in Abu Dhabi and I was completely awestruck. Seeing and meeting her had such a significant impact on me. I start the episode sharing this and thanking Amaney for being such an inspiring presence. Having the opportunity to give gratitude in person, host her on th…
We are living in a time, which adrienne marie brown describes as apocalyptic - a time that demands that we draw our imagination to think beyond what is politically possible, which she says is “simply not enough”. What does feminist leadership look like in such times? In this episode, we talk to two globally recognized, inspiring feminist warriors f…
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What To Do if You're Being Sexually Harassed at Work
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In the wake of #MeToo and several high-profile sexual harassment cases in the news, many of us are left wondering...what can we do if we think we're the victim of sexual harassment or gender discrimination at work? What options do we have? How do we protect ourselves AND our careers? Attorney Vince White joins Femtastic Podcast to help guide us thr…
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Dr. Christiane Northrup: How to Achieve Optimal Health
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“The secret to thriving is the knowledge that we are never simply victims of our bodies. We have within us the ability to heal from anything and go on to live joy-filled lives.” - Dr. Christiane Northrup Christiane Northrup, M.D. is a visionary pioneer and a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness. She is a board-certified OB/…
Sometimes, your kids get on your nerves. But how parents respond in those situations is incredibly important to their children's development and their own mental health as parents. Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindfulness mentor, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, and author of the new book "Raising Good Humans." In an interview with Femtastic host Kat…
Caitlin Blunnie started publishing her art as @liberaljane on Instagram in 2016. She has since gained a huge following by creating art that serves as (literally) colorful social commentary on issues of bodily autonomy such as abortion rights, queer liberation, and justice for survivors of sexual trauma. Katie Breen interviews Caitlin on Femtastic t…
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The Committee Helping Democratic AGs Get Elected
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Katie Breen interviews Farah Melendes, the first-ever Political Director for the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA). As the head of campaign services for the organization in 2018, Farah supported DAGA’s success flipping four AG seats blue, keeping eight open seats blue, and reelecting six incumbents. On the podcast, she discusses how D…
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For CEOs, are the days of sidelining global challenges numbered?
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Advocating for Reproductive Health at Catholic Colleges
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The Student Coalition for Reproductive Justice (SCRJ) exists to advocate for the reproductive needs of students at Catholic colleges and universities. Katie interviews SCRJ co-founders Lauren Morrissey and Christina Frasik about the ways in which Catholic colleges limit students' reproductive health and freedoms. Learn how SCRJ mobilizes students o…
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Who will tackle the issues that matter: capital or the capitol?
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In the second half of the 20th century, much of the world enjoyed success and stability relying on a set of institutions well-suited to the industrial economy. More recently, skepticism has grown that these arrangements are responding effectively to those they were designed to benefit. Consequently, individuals are withdrawing from political proces…
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Episode 12: Patriarchy Impeached - Is this what justice looks like? The Catherine Claxton story
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This episode walks us through Catherine Claxton’s story, which has been assembled by G@W Senior Associate Joanne Sandler and Julie Thompson, both long time UN staffers. Catherine's lawyers -- Mary Dorman and Ellen Yaroshefsky -- recount the events that led Catherine, a junior UN staffer, to charge an Undersecretary General with sexual abuse. What u…
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How Surviving Nazi Occupation Created a Feminist
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Hendrika de Vries lived in Amsterdam during five years of Nazi occupation during World War II. On the podcast, she tells the story of how her idyllic childhood changed overnight when the Nazis began their occupation in 1940. Her strong, determined mother risked their lives by hiding a Jewish girl in their home - until Nazis kicked down their door a…
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Why is Africa more than just a matter of time?
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The population of Africa is about 900 million, with incomes expected to grow 4-5% over the next decade. By 2050, it is destined to have the world’s largest and youngest labor force, providing a rapidly growing opportunity for skills creation — essential to attract foreign investment and support growth of local production. Today, intra-African trade…
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As the balance shifts, how heavily does China’s influence weigh?
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China’s rise to the world’s largest economy is the third phase of the development of a modern, connected Asia. By 2030, many of the world’s largest economies will be Asian. Organizations must therefore pay more attention to their relationships with trading partners throughout the continent, not just China. In this episode of The Better Question pod…
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Founding a Company Based on Two Things People Hate Talking About (Periods and Sex)
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Meika Hollender is the co-founder and president of Sustain, a brand of all-natural, vagina-friendly period and sexual wellness products. Meika chats with Femtastic's Katie Breen about what made her want to start what was initially a condom company, how she is motivated by "the orgasm gap" in male vs. female sexual pleasure, and why it's so importan…
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How can we make common ground the foundation for real change?
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Nothing can change if minds do not. How can we make common ground the foundation for real change? As technology increasingly takes on the role of management, more emphasis falls on the role of leaders. Neuroscience is uncovering approaches to influence that leaders can use to enlist others to share their beliefs and commitments. In this episode of …
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What a Body Remembers: Trauma and Mental Health
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, Femtastic discusses how trauma can impact lives in the long term. PTSD used to be thought of as a "soldier's disease," but in 2019 it's finally getting recognition as an ailment that can affect anyone who has been through an extremely stressful life event. Katie speaks with Karen Stefano, author of the memo…
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How will personal purpose shape the future of work?
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For an increasing number of people, work can combine labor and purpose. With the advancement of AI, and its ability to increase productivity and make time for other pursuits, individuals can pursue vocation as a career. The impact? If companies need the services of people motivated by a purpose, they will come to ask what their vocations are as wel…
Marika Lindholm is one of the editors of a new anthology “We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor." The book chronicles the journeys of more than 75 solo moms from a variety of diverse backgrounds: some are single parents by choice, some by circumstance, some gay, some widowed...you get the picture. It even includes a story from Amy…
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When will society be ready to harness AI’s potential?
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Like the elevator or electricity, AI is a technology that expands what is possible for humans to do. Ai has the potential to spread extremely rapidly, but it’s not yet clear how it will be slowed by resistance, backlash and regulation. Executives must think about AI as a part of any product or process. As with previous innovations, productivity opp…
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EY’s Better Question podcast series: what’s after what’s next?
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The Better Question, EY’s podcast series, answers the questions that will help executives lead their business through this transformative age. The first of six new episodes will launch on 10 September, where we discuss the new world-changing issues that will start to transform society. Find out more here.…
Katie interviews Maddy Sands about the struggles that new parents encounter with breastfeeding—and how the solution to the problem is a community one. Breastfeeding is described as the “most natural thing in the world,” but many parents come home from the hospital to find it’s not the innate skill it was billed as—and our lack of discussion of how …
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 5: How can we reboot cross-movement alliance building for greater collective voice and impact?
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At a time when conservative, fundamentalist and fascist forces appear to achieving political dominance, the need for progressive movements to build strong alliances and collective resistance appears paramount – yet, few such alliances are visible and sustaining cross-movement solidarity is very hard work. This episode explores why this is the case,…
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 4: How can we reimagine ideas around consent, pleasure and danger?
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This episode examines why we need to reimagine prevailing ideas around consent, pleasure and danger as embedded in our laws, social norms, and feminist movement politics. The discussion explores why pleasure needs to be moved from the margins of feminist agendas to be viewed as integral to dismantling patriarchy; why the connections between pleasur…
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 3: How can we rethink language and terminology to shape new strategies, narratives and our advocacy?
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Language is often the medium through which exclusion, stigma and invisibilisation of certain groups, experiences and identities is normalised and justified. This podcast discusses whether and why language and terminology matter, how new words and frames can be created in diverse cultural contexts to claim power, presence and voice, and analyses the…
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G@W-CREA Podcast Series, Episode 2: How are artists, activists, and movements on the margins rethinking exclusion and inclusion in more intersectional ways?
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Social power and injustice are often expressed and experienced through inclusion and exclusion. This episode explores what constitutes inclusion or exclusion, who are the most excluded groups and identities, and how diverse constituencies are connecting to challenge their marginalisation. The role of creative people in raising awareness about exclu…
