Shattered Glass

We’ve all seen robots in popular media doing crazy cool (and sometimes scary) things, but Henny Admoni’s robots are far beyond our childhood Jetson’s robo-maid dreams. Henny’s research focuses on developing intelligent, autonomous robots that help humans on complex tasks like eating a meal or learning a new skill. She is an Assistant Professor in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, where she works on assistive robotics and human-robot interaction. Learn what the heck that all means (unless you’re a badass woman in STEM that could translate already!) and all about how Henny managed to marry her interest in psychology and robotics into the perfect career path. She’s sharp as a tack and has some great Sci-Fi novel recommendations for you! Onward and upward!

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

We’ve all seen robots in popular media doing crazy cool (and sometimes scary) things, but Henny Admoni’s robots are far beyond our childhood Jetson’s robo-maid dreams. Henny’s research focuses on developing intelligent, autonomous robots that help humans on complex tasks like eating a meal or learning a new skill. She is an Assistant Professor in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, where she works on assistive robotics and human-robot interaction. Learn what the heck that all means (unless you’re a badass woman in STEM that could translate already!) and all about how Henny managed to marry her interest in psychology and robotics into the perfect career path. She’s sharp as a tack and has some great Sci-Fi novel recommendations for you! Onward and upward!

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

“Being a radical revolutionary means standing in the gap and being willing to access who is and who is not at the table.” - Symone D. Sanders

When Symone Sanders was the ripe old age of 25, she boldly pursued a job she wanted... and got it. Symone was the national press secretary for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in 2015 and has since made waves as a political commentator on CNN and a powerful political activist.  She calls for accomplices, not allies. Symone asks us to recognize our differences, embrace them, and work together for radical solutions. She's fierce, sharp as a tack, and strong as a... well.. woman. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll probably have to write in your journal after this one. (We definitely did.)

This interview took place in front of a live audience at the August Wilson Center as part of the TruthSayers series. Listen in, and get ready to be inspired to follow your path, just the way you are!

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

“Being a radical revolutionary means standing in the gap and being willing to access who is and who is not at the table.” - Symone D. Sanders

When Symone Sanders was the ripe old age of 25, she boldly pursued a job she wanted... and got it. Symone was the national press secretary for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in 2015 and has since made waves as a political commentator on CNN and a powerful political activist.  She calls for accomplices, not allies. Symone asks us to recognize our differences, embrace them, and work together for radical solutions. She's fierce, sharp as a tack, and strong as a... well.. woman. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll probably have to write in your journal after this one. (We definitely did.)

This interview took place in front of a live audience at the August Wilson Center as part of the TruthSayers series. Listen in, and get ready to be inspired to follow your path, just the way you are!

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

Mila Sanina followed the winding path of journalism from her home in Kazakhstan to a dairy farm in Wisconsin to CNN and PBS Newshour and finally landed in Pittsburgh. Mila seamlessly marries journalism with policy, sharing in-depth, local issues as the executive director at PublicSource. Monica & Marita sat down with her at Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s SUNSTAR Festival where they interviewed her live.

Mila Sanina values transparency, is passionate about her craft, and shares her insights on “fake news” and how to keep your head up in the wild world of media consumption. She’s an amazing example of what it means to be an honest, thoughtful journalist-- a true gem of a voice in journalism!

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

Mila Sanina followed the winding path of journalism from her home in Kazakhstan to a dairy farm in Wisconsin to CNN and PBS Newshour and finally landed in Pittsburgh. Mila seamlessly marries journalism with policy, sharing in-depth, local issues as the executive director at PublicSource. Monica & Marita sat down with her at Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s SUNSTAR Festival where they interviewed her live.

Mila Sanina values transparency, is passionate about her craft, and shares her insights on “fake news” and how to keep your head up in the wild world of media consumption. She’s an amazing example of what it means to be an honest, thoughtful journalist-- a true gem of a voice in journalism!

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

It's that time of year again that we have the civic duty of voting in the primaries! Why is this important? Well, because there are a lot of strong women full of integrity and grit that are running for office and they need your help to get there! In Pennsylvania, the primaries fall on May 15, so we decided to seek out women running for an elected positions to share their thoughts on being a woman on the campaign trail. Spoiler alert: being a woman rules, especially when ladies are helping ladies get into office! Get ready to hear from Summer Lee, Sara Innamorato, Lindsey Williams, Stephanie Walsh, and Ashley Comans who all share their two cents on running for office and how you can get involved! Not sure who is running in your area or if you're registered? Check out the League of Woman Voters guide at lwv.org for some guidance. 

Info below on each campaign.

Sara Innamorato - State Representative, District 21

Summer Lee - State Representative, District 34

Lindsey Williams - PA State Senate, District 38

Stephanie Walsh - PA State Senate, District 38

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

This episode is brought to you by Modcloth. Use code "SHATTERED" to get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more!

It's that time of year again that we have the civic duty of voting in the primaries! Why is this important? Well, because there are a lot of strong women full of integrity and grit that are running for office and they need your help to get there! In Pennsylvania, the primaries fall on May 15, so we decided to seek out women running for an elected positions to share their thoughts on being a woman on the campaign trail. Spoiler alert: being a woman rules, especially when ladies are helping ladies get into office! Get ready to hear from Summer Lee, Sara Innamorato, Lindsey Williams, Stephanie Walsh, and Ashley Comans who all share their two cents on running for office and how you can get involved! Not sure who is running in your area or if you're registered? Check out the League of Woman Voters guide at lwv.org for some guidance. 

Info below on each campaign.

Sara Innamorato - State Representative, District 21

Summer Lee - State Representative, District 34

Lindsey Williams - PA State Senate, District 38

Stephanie Walsh - PA State Senate, District 38

Thoughts? Email us:

Music by Anthony LaMarca

This episode is brought to you by Modcloth. Use code "SHATTERED" to get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more!

Meredith Meyer Grelli dreamed up Wigle Whiskey in 2010 and with her family by her side, the distillery has had national attention, warranting recognition as a James Beard semi finalist and they’re the most awarded craft distillery in the US by the American Craft Spirit Association. Just last year, Wigle even spawned a Cidery -- Threadbare. Meredith is at the center of creating this rebellious line of spirits, and she shared with us her journey to where she is and what is going on with women in the alcohol industry. Hello women run distilleries!

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Music by Anthony LaMarca

Meredith Meyer Grelli dreamed up Wigle Whiskey in 2010 and with her family by her side, the distillery has had national attention, warranting recognition as a James Beard semi finalist and they’re the most awarded craft distillery in the US by the American Craft Spirit Association. Just last year, Wigle even spawned a Cidery -- Threadbare. Meredith is at the center of creating this rebellious line of spirits, and she shared with us her journey to where she is and what is going on with women in the alcohol industry. Hello women run distilleries!

Thoughts? Email us:

Music by Anthony LaMarca