She Thinks

She Thinks

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She Thinks episodes

  • Deneen Borelli on activism, women in politics, and advice for young women on balance
    Amber Schwartz, IWF's Director of Outreach, sits down with Deneen Borelli, IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor Master of Ceremonies, to discuss how she got involved in the community, how certain policies are affecting the lives of women in America, and advice for young girls on how to balance it all. Deneen Borelli is an author, a Fox News contributor, and Chief Political Correspondent for Conservative Review.

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    14 min
  • Straight Talk About Health Care, #MeetBeth
    Charlotte Hays, IWF's Director of Cultural Programs, sits down with Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Health Policy Director, to discuss IWF's new health care video series "Straight Talk About Health Care." IWF's new video series introduces a woman named Beth (#MeetBeth) who wants to start her own business, and her journey in navigating the health care system. Hadley and Charlotte tell Beth's story and explain how the problems in our health care system began (long before Obamacare). They will also explain how Obamacare has made our health care system worse, and end with a better way forward for America.

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    17 min
  • Moms for GMOs & Defending Science
    Julie Gunlock, IWF's Culture of Alarmism Director, sits down with Kavin Senapathy to discuss the culture of alarmism in parenting. Kevin is a mother of two, a science popularizer, the co-founder of March Against Myths, and a freelance writer in Madison, WI. The two seek to defend science and debunk the myths surrounding GMOs. They also discuss Kavin's forthcoming book The Fear Babe: Shattering Vani Hari's Glass House, out in October.

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    33 min
  • Ending "Too Big To Fail"
    Charlotte Hays, IWF's Director of Cultural Programs, sits down with Rachel DiCarlo Currie to discuss the government phenomenon "Too Big To Fail (TBTF)". Five years ago, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Act, a measure aimed at abolishing the de facto policy of letting certain financial institutions become and/or be treated as “too big to fail”. Has this law actually helped end the problem of TBTF or is it fueling it even more? Charlotte and Rachel answer this question and many more.

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    15 min
  • Back to school advice from two mothers
    Sabrina Schaeffer, IWF's Executive Director, and Julie Gunlock, IWF's Culture of Alarmism Director, sit down and discuss sending kids back to school. Sabrina and Julie discuss everything from school lunches to vaccinations. Being mother's themselves, they offer advice for parents on how to prepare children--and themselves--for the school year.

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    17 min
  • A conversation with Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor honoree
    IWF executive director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with Congresswoman Barbara Comstock in the latest "Working for Women" podcast. Congresswoman Comstock is IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor honoree. Sabrina and the Congresswoman discuss her leadership on Capitol Hill and being a fantastic role model for women and young girls. They also discuss the Congresswoman's future initiatives in Congress, Women in the workplace, and more...

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    19 min
  • Future of healthcare after King v. Burwell court ruling
    Carrie Lukas, IWF's Managing Director, sits down with IWF Director of Health Policy Hadley Heath Manning to discuss the future of America's health care system after the King v. Burwell Supreme Court ruling. Is Obamacare here to stay? What will the future cost of health care look like? How do we solve the problems that keep popping up in the health care system? What is the path forward? Hadley and Carrie answer these questions and more in the latest Working For Women podcast.

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    16 min
  • Unhealthy Consequences of Government Nutrition Initiatives
    Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Director of Health Policy, sits down with IWF Culture of Alarmism Director Julie Gunlock to discuss the unhealthy consequences of government nutrition initiatives. Government is increasingly meddling in American food manufacturing and consumption. Many accept these measures as harmless: what’s the matter with government nudging people to eat healthier? Hadley and Julie discuss why these initiatives come at a high cost in terms of higher food prices, in wasted tax dollars, and even—ironically—to our health. They answer why it is in the best interest of Americans for government to get out of the diet business.

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    32 min
  • Should birth control be available over the counter?
    Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Director of Health Policy, sits down with IWF Senior Fellow Jillian Melchior to discuss over the counter birth control. They answer many important questions that are on the minds of many women: Why isn't birth control currently available over the counter? Why are liberals trying to block Sen. Cory Gardner's legislation to provide over-the-counter birth control? What are the benefits of this legislation to women?

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    17 min
  • Technology & Taxes: Costly policies that affect consumers
    IWF Director of Cultural Programs Charlotte Hays sits down with IWF Managing Director Carrie Lukas to discuss taxes and technology, specifically how taxes affect wireless devices. Charlotte and Carrie answer many questions in the podcast: Who benefits most from technology? Why is the government regulating and taxing technology? How does this affect individuals and families in a world that is growing more dependent on technology and wireless?

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    13 min

About She Thinks

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She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who…

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