Kim Kankiewicz shares the details of her new book, "Bellewether: A Telephone Operator, Landmark Case, & the Women Whose Voice Connected a Nation.

LEARN ABOUT:
*History of women telephone operators
*Societal shift from skilled labor to low-skill labor
*Lorena Weeks' court case and impact
*Role of automation in workforce changes
*Gendered marketing and employment practices
*Relevance of historical struggles to current AI and automation debates

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Kim's Journey
01:11 The Evolution of Switchboard Operators
04:32 The Shift in Perception and Automation
08:14 The Gender Dynamics in Technical Roles
11:34 The Double Standard of Women's Work
15:38 Lorena Weeks: A Trailblazer's Story
20:58 The Impact of Lorena's Case
23:51 The Journey to Writing the Book
24:44 The Journey to Writing a Novel
26:57 Researching the History of Telephone Operators
30:41 The Impact of Lorena's Story on Women's Rights
31:28 Relevance of Historical Struggles in Today's Tech Era
39:07 Lessons from Lorena for Future Generations
41:31 Future Writing Projects and Inspirations

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