Tina Cassidy writes about women and culture. In addition to Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson and the Fight for the Right to Vote, she is the author of Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born; and Jackie After O: One Remarkable Year When Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Defied Expectations and Rediscovered Her Dreams. A former journalist who spent most of her career at the Boston Globe covering business, fashion, and politics, she is the Chief Marketing Officer of WGBH. Cassidy serves on the board of The Conversation US. She lives in the Boston area with her husband, the author Anthony Flint, their three sons, and a Norfolk Terrier named Dusty.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born book by Tina Cassidy
• Jackie After O book by Tina Cassidy
• Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote book by Tina Cassidy
• Issues with birth
• Cultural influences on birth
• Why birth is worse for women of color
• Women's rights

Connect with Tina: Website: TinaCassidy.info Twitter: @historyofbirth Instagram: @TinaCassidy1 Facebook: @TinaCassidyAuthorPage