Things in our world are rarely as black and white as they seem and our justice system is no different. The portrayal of those who have spent time in prison is often left skewed by popular media. Signe Taylor director of the documentary "It's Criminal" is looking to change that. Join she and Francesca as they discuss the hidden complexities of the American prison system and the people within it.

New York Times best-selling author and women’s advocate Peggy Orenstein stops by to talk about her latest book, Don’t Call Me Princess, a collection of essays from over three decades of writing. Orenstein discusses the journeys of girls and women, as well as the female progression throughout life.

Wellness or weakness, diet or disease, these are the choices we make for our selves everytime we eat. Michael Fenster, author of Food Shaman joins Francesca this week to discuss the changes that need to be made to the modern western diet in order to ensure a long, and healthy life.

Social media has made many things possible. One of which is the ability to allow conversations that were once considered taboo to have more widespread exposure. The gender wage gap, sexual harassment in the workplace, and feminism to name just a few. Here with Francesca is Katie Goodman, activist, and comedian to discuss the impact these new conversations have had.

This year's Golden Globe awards saw an outpouring of celebrity support for the Times Up movement. Here to talk more in-depth is Purdue University, Professor Venetria Patton.

The advances in modern technology have brought many benefits. They've made us more connected and given us easier access to information than ever before. But do all these good things come with a hidden cost? Have we traded human interaction for a glowing screen? Here today is "Utopia is Creepy: And Other Provocations" author Nicholas Carr to discuss the hidden drawbacks that come with the digital age.

Social media can be confusing to manage, yet it has become an integral part of modern life. How does one navigate this complex web of connections? By reimagining yourself as a brand. Marketing expert Diane Huth stops in with advice on how you can maximize the benefits from platforms like Facebook and Linkedin. Then master organizer Kelly McMenamin joins Francesca to lay out a foolproof plan that anyone can use to bring structure back to their life.

Did you know that due to declining mortality and fertility rates, by the year 2050 more than 80 million Americans will be 65 or older. And while this massive increase in elderly may seem like a crisis for our nation Joseph F. Coughlin disagrees. He is the author of "The Longevity Economy: Unlocking the World's Fastest-Growing, Most Misunderstood Market" and he's here to talk about how to prepare for this future, the country needs to focus on what these people want rather than what we think they need.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a subject that has long been considered taboo. But with the recent onslaught of women coming forward with their stories, along with the ouster of many prominent figures in both Hollywood and Washington. It seems like the conversation, which is long overdue, is finally ready to be had. To that end join Francesca in welcoming Attorney Steve Weisman and Susan Harrow to this week’s show. Susan is an author, coach, and publicity extraordinaire and has developed courses to help prevent sexual harassment for women in almost any situation, while Steve is the legal editor and a columnist for Talkers Magazine. Together these two guests will discuss why so many women are coming forth with their stories in the #MeToo Movement.

This week marketing consultant and author Claudia Newcorn stops in to talk about the recent boom of women in small businesses and some hot tips on what you can do to kick-start your social media marketing. Then Francesca sits down with author Mark Shaw to discuss his new book "The Reporter Who Knew Too Much" and the mysterious death of "What's My Line" host Dorothy Kilgallen.