Women Transcend

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Women Transcend investigates issues facing women and girls worldwide, and highlights how incredible women and girls are overcoming them every day in amazing ways.

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Women Transcend episodes:

01.08.2018
The Guilt of Motherhood
In this honest discussion about societal expectations of mothers, and self-imposed expectations about what mothers would like to be for their children, we talk about how it is very difficult to live up to either of these expectations. As a...
12.18.2017
Should Girls Wake Up Pretty? Girls & Media Ideals
In this episode we have a critical and revealing discussion about media messaging to young girls, and how divergent the messaging to girls is both from reality and from what is healthy. We use the example of a magazine cover...
12.12.2017
Harassment and Women in Tech
At a time when we are becoming more acutely aware of the level of harassment endemic in American businesses, government, and the entertainment industry, we must pay particular attention to women working in technology fields. Some new research conducted by...
12.04.2017
Bravely: Trafficking & Trauma Survivors
If you are interested in or concerned about human trafficking, this episode is a must listen. We are hearing more and more about human trafficking in the United States, including warning signs and who to contact if you suspect trafficking....
11.27.2017
Modern Trends in Childbirth
I have a fascinating conversation with Pat Keating, a registered nurse and childbirth educator, about the trends she has seen over the last 37 years around childbirth, breastfeeding, and preparing for a baby. We discuss how women and couples prepare...
11.20.2017
Sexual Abuse and Insufficient Labels
Listen to our eye opening discussion on the rhetoric and language around women who have experienced sexual abuse. We specifically discuss the dichotomy of the labels "victim" versus "survivor" and how these terms are insufficient to describe the experience of many...
11.13.2017
Fertility, Technology, & Acknowledging Grief Part 2
In the second part of this two part series, we continue our discussion with reproductive psychologist Dr. Julie Bindeman. We examine the issue of fertility and chasing parenthood. We review the current technology and options available to couples who desire to have a...
11.06.2017
Fertility, Technology, & Acknowledging Grief Part 1
In this important discussion with reproductive psychologist Dr. Julie Bindeman, we examine the issue of fertility and chasing parenthood. We review the current technology and options available to couples who desire to have a child, and very importantly, the psychological impact that...
10.30.2017
Women in Comics: Is Wonder Woman Wonderful?
In our discussion of women characters and the portrayal of women in graphic novels, we unpack the history of women in comics and early characters. We take a look at how the portrayal and story lines of women in comics...
10.23.2017
Harassment and a Smile: Conversation with Actor Rebecca Blaine Carton
I have a discussion with the incredibly talented Rebecca Blaine Carton about her independent short on harassment and catcalling, Smile. We talk about how this is an almost universal experience for women and girls, and how it is very difficult...
10.16.2017
Trusted Sources: Sexuality Education & Our Children
In this episode, we discuss sexuality and "the talk." Parents need to be aware of all the sources that children are using to get their information about sexuality. We shouldn't think our children find us to be the only source...
10.09.2017
Special Episode: Contraception, Rape & a Bad Week for Women
In this special episode, we focus on four important policy changes that were very quietly implemented by the Trump administration over the last week while media attention was diverted to by national tragedies. All of these policy changes are relevant...
10.02.2017
Foster Care: Invisible Children
I have a powerful and raw discussion with Rob Scheer from the non-profit Comfort Cases about the foster care system, and what he calls its invisible children. There are about 500,000 children in the foster care system at any given...
09.26.2017
Online Harassment: When Women Aren't Welcome
In my discussion with Justyn Hintze from the non-profit Women Who Tech, we unpack the various forms of cyber harassment and the various platforms in which women are most likely to become victims of cyber harassment. The anonymous nature of...
09.19.2017
Parenting Girls in a Patriarchy
I have a fascinating discussion with psychologist Dr. Dahlia Topolowsky about how to raise a healthy girl in a patriarchy. We discuss the influences of gender norms, stereotypes, and how to be an active and present parent. Dr. Topolosky talks...
09.12.2017
Slacktivism: Are you really making a difference?
Discussion with Mark Story, communications strategist and committed advocate, about slacktivism and whether people are having the impact they think they are. Are the activities of "the Resistance" having the impact we would like?
09.05.2017
RECUT: Reflections on Elections
I discuss the difficult reverberations resulting from the rise in toxic masculinity, and the impact it has had on women, policy and politics in the US with attorney and activist, Amy Vanderpool, also familiarly known by her Twitter handle @girlsreallyrule....
09.01.2017
Season 1 Recap - Season 2 Teasers!
We have a conversation about Season 1, our favorite episodes and guests, and our favorite moments from the 26 episodes of Season 1. We tease our upcoming Season 2 episodes, and some of the exciting topics we will be covering....
08.28.2017
RECUT: Living in Conflict Zones: Women, Children & Survival
Discussion with relief expert Annie Agle about the plight of women living in conflict zones, trying to hold families together and keep themselves and their families safe from perils such as systematic gender-based violence.
08.20.2017
RECUT: Are Little Girls Getting Too Sexy?
We discuss the sexualization of young girls through fashion and beauty ideals perpetuated in various forms of media, and the dangerous trend of self-objectification that this can lead to.
08.13.2017
Escalating Ideology of the Alt-Right
Fascinating interview with Dr. Paul Johnson from University of Pittsburgh about this rise of the Alt-Right, who they are, how they came to be, & what their shared ideology is.
08.07.2017
RECUT: Patriarchy, Parenting, & Boys
We discuss the issue of raising boys to understand the systemic inequality in our society, and ways to talk it with boy children. Children inherently want things to be "fair," and open discussion with children when you see things that...
07.31.2017
RECUT: Body Image, Fat Shaming, & Loving Ourselves
This recut of one of our most populat episodes from Season 1 includes additional discussion about the issue of body image, fat shaming, and the double standard that women and men are held to with regard to appearance and weight....
07.24.2017
Reflections on Elections
I discuss the difficult reverberations resulting from the rise in toxic masculinity, and the impact it has had on women, policy and politics in the US with attorney and activist, Amy Vanderpool, also familiarly known by her Twitter handle @girlsreallyrule....
07.17.2017
Human Trafficking - Part 2
In this 2nd of my 2 part series on human trafficking, I recap part 1 with my guest co-host John Philbeck. I continue my interview with Dr. Karrin Anderson, trafficking expert and activist. We discuss how traffickers have become skilled...
07.10.2017
Human Trafficking - Part 1
We discuss what human trafficking is, what it isn't, and popular misconceptions about human trafficking. We also discuss how our thinking about human trafficking has changed over time, and how trafficking itself has changed to evade law enforcement efforts, in...
07.04.2017
REBROADCAST: Politics, Aggression, & Women's Malaise
In this episode we discuss how many women have been triggered emotionally by the escalating rhetoric, sexism, and toxic masculinity largely resulting from the election of Trump. We discuss the importance of watching for signs of stress or anxiety in...
06.27.2017
The Great Myth of UN and Family Planning
In this interview with Shannon Kowalski from the International Women's Health Coalition, we discuss the misunderstanding about the work of the United Nationals Population Fund, or UNFPA. We discuss the far reaching impact of this important work, and the implications...
06.19.2017
Post-Truth Era and Politics
Discussion with Prof. Gleb Tsipursky over the dynamics of post-truth politics, the evolution of post-truth, voter suppression, and how we can respond to our political leaders in this new era
06.12.2017
Living in Conflict Zones: Women, Children & Survival
Fascinating discussion with Annie Agle about the plight of women and children living in conflict zones. We discuss the particular threats they face, including rape as a tactic of war, trafficking, and kidnapping of child soldiers. Despite this, women are...
06.05.2017
Toxic Masculinity & Teen Girls: Slam Poetry Perspective
Must listen interview with teen slam poet, Danni Miller, on what it is like to be a maturing woman in a toxic patriarchy, and how political turbulence impacts our girls and young women. Danni shares some of her powerful poetry,...
05.30.2017
Crisis Pregnancy Centers and Misinformation
Discussion about the Crisis Pregnancy Center movement and the deceptive practices that are sometimes used to engage women either through phone calls or appointments, and then sharing frightening and false medical information about the risks caused by abortion to dissuade...
05.22.2017
Patriarchy, Elections, and a Continuing Struggle
In my powerful interview with Laurel Brett, we discuss the status of women, gender equality, and the continuing struggle against patriarchy in politics and in society.
05.19.2017
Becoming a Lighthouse: Men & Domestic Violence Prevention
Interview with Kenton Bell, a researcher and activist who studies ways to engage men in addressing domestic violence. We discuss the importance of being a safe space for men to discuss relationship issues, and how parents can raise boys to...
05.05.2017
Not Just Baby Blues: Postpartum Depression
Interview with Dr. LaKesha Anderson, covering the serious and shockingly common risk of postpartum depression, and why don't we hear about it?
05.02.2017
March for Science, Truth, and the Tipping Point
The March for Science, held on April 22nd, is just one of many rallies, marches and protests that have sprouted from the tipping point of the election of Donald Trump. Listen to on the ground interviews.
04.24.2017
Environment in the Crosshairs: Interview with Melanie Moore, Union of Concerned Scientists
In my interview with Melanie Moore of the Union of Concerned Scientists, we discuss the precarious state of the environment, and of policies to protect our environment, and what we can do to take action.
04.17.2017
Body Image, Fat Shaming, & Loving Ourselves
In this powerful discussion we cover the toic of body image, fat shaming, and the culture of the impossibly thin woman as the ideal. We cover how this pervades women's lives and how it is reinforced by society.
04.10.2017
Women and the Alt-Right
We discuss the Alt-Right, how it started, what it is, and the basic shared ideology including the status of women.
04.02.2017
Lead, Social Justice, & Environmental Racism
We discuss the role of social justice in environmental contamination, and in particular lead, and what you can do to protect yourself
03.20.2017
Patriarchy, Parenting and Boys
We take a critical look at how our patriarchy affects women and girls, and how to raise boys to understand the role of male privilege.
03.13.2017
Politics, Aggression, & Women's Malaise
We discuss how negative discourse in our politics and society is impacting women in this country. Women who have suffered trauma in their lives previously can be triggered, or wounds reopened, by the misogynistic tone. I discuss with my guest,...
03.06.2017
Are Little Girls Getting Too Sexy?
In my interview with Prof. Sarah Murnen, we discuss the trend for little girls to be sexualized. One way this happens is through wearing sexy clothing. We unpack the larger impact this might have on the girl child, girls in...
03.05.2017
Have We Solved Domestic Violence?
We take a deep dive into the issue of domestic violence, and discuss who is most at risk for violent relationships and the role of men and boys in preventing violence. The link between domestic violence and terrorism is highlighted.
02.27.2017
What It's Like to Be a Refugee
This episode discusses the current day status of refugees including who they are, where they are, and what happens to them. In the shadow of the refugee ban, we discuss our national roots as a refugee safe haven.
02.20.2017
Have We Solved Domestic Violence?
We discuss domestic violence and the success we have seen in reducing prevalence. However, young people still experience high rates. We discuss warning signs, and how to address them.
02.17.2017
Demystifying Islam
This 2nd in a 2 part series on Islam tries to demystify the religion through honest discussions with Muslim women about their faith, their practice, and their feelings about being Muslim in the US
02.09.2017
Demystifying the Hijab
This episode tries to demystify the hijab, discussing what it is, what it means to a Muslim woman, and some common misconceptions about Islam and about head covering
01.28.2017
Depiction of Women on Reality TV
How are women depicted, who watches, and are we OK with that?
01.23.2017
Women's March on Washington
On the ground coverage of the Women's March on Washington

What's Women Transcend about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Women Transcend episodes:

The Guilt of Motherhood

Should Girls Wake Up Pretty? Girls & Media Ideals

Harassment and Women in Tech

Bravely: Trafficking & Trauma Survivors

Modern Trends in Childbirth

Sexual Abuse and Insufficient Labels

Fertility, Technology, & Acknowledging Grief Part 2

Fertility, Technology, & Acknowledging Grief Part 1

Women in Comics: Is Wonder Woman Wonderful?

Harassment and a Smile: Conversation with Actor Rebecca Blaine Carton

Trusted Sources: Sexuality Education & Our Children

Special Episode: Contraception, Rape & a Bad Week for Women

Foster Care: Invisible Children

Online Harassment: When Women Aren't Welcome

Parenting Girls in a Patriarchy

Slacktivism: Are you really making a difference?

RECUT: Reflections on Elections

Season 1 Recap - Season 2 Teasers!

RECUT: Living in Conflict Zones: Women, Children & Survival

RECUT: Are Little Girls Getting Too Sexy?

Escalating Ideology of the Alt-Right

RECUT: Patriarchy, Parenting, & Boys

RECUT: Body Image, Fat Shaming, & Loving Ourselves

Reflections on Elections

Human Trafficking - Part 2

Human Trafficking - Part 1

REBROADCAST: Politics, Aggression, & Women's Malaise

The Great Myth of UN and Family Planning

Post-Truth Era and Politics

Living in Conflict Zones: Women, Children & Survival

Toxic Masculinity & Teen Girls: Slam Poetry Perspective

Crisis Pregnancy Centers and Misinformation

Patriarchy, Elections, and a Continuing Struggle

Becoming a Lighthouse: Men & Domestic Violence Prevention

Not Just Baby Blues: Postpartum Depression

March for Science, Truth, and the Tipping Point

Environment in the Crosshairs: Interview with Melanie Moore, Union of Concerned Scientists

Body Image, Fat Shaming, & Loving Ourselves

Women and the Alt-Right

Lead, Social Justice, & Environmental Racism

Patriarchy, Parenting and Boys

Politics, Aggression, & Women's Malaise

Are Little Girls Getting Too Sexy?

Have We Solved Domestic Violence?

What It's Like to Be a Refugee

Have We Solved Domestic Violence?

Demystifying Islam

Demystifying the Hijab

Depiction of Women on Reality TV

Women's March on Washington