Women@Work

Dr Yasemin Besen-Cassino, Professor of Sociology and Distinguished Scholar, talks with Laura Zarrow about the gender gap, her book, "The Cost of Being a Girl," and what we can do as parents and employers to get our girls back on track.I am a Professor of Sociology and Distinguished Scholar. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I am currently serving as the Book Review Editor of Gender & Society. I received my Ph.D. In Sociology from State University of New York in Stony Brook in 2005. During my time at Stony Brook, I worked as the Managing Editor of Men and Masculinities ( editor: Michael Kimmel) published by Sage. My research focuses on work, gender and youth. My work has appeared in many sociology journals such as Contexts, Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, Theory & Society, NWSAJ and Education& Society and has been featured in many popular venues such as the Atlantic, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Newsday, PolitiFact and the Star Ledger.Aired February 14, 2018

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Joanne Lipman, author of 'THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together.' Picking up where LeanIn left off, Joanne and Laura talk real data and real solutions to the gender gap.Joanne Lipman is the author of 'THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID: What Men Need to Know (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together,' published by William Morrow (January 30, 2018). A veteran journalist, she served most recently as Chief Content Officer of Gannett, and Editor-in-Chief of USA TODAY. She began her career as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, ultimately rising to deputy managing editor—the first woman to attain that post—and supervising coverage that won three Pulitzer Prizes. Subsequently, she was founding Editor-in-Chief of Portfolio magazine and portfolio.com, which won Loeb and National Magazine Awards.Lipman has pioneered integrating gender equality into the workplace. She has written on the topic for publications including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA TODAY and Time. As one of the most senior women in the media industry, she has actively promoted women in the newsrooms she leads. A frequent speaker about women in the workplace, she has addressed mixed-gender groups at major law firms, banks, professional and civic organizations, on issues such as unconscious bias, women in leadership, and bringing men into the conversation about gender equality. Recent speaking engagements on women's issues include the Aspen Ideas Festival, the World Economic Forum in Davos, and Women in Cable Television's national leadership conference, which she keynoted with Katie Couric. Lipman is a winner of the Matrix Award for women in media. She and her husband live in New York City and are the parents of two children.Aired February 7, 2018

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Kelly Dittmar, Center for Women in Politics & Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University-Camden, discusses getting women into politics on both sides of the aisle.Kelly Dittmar is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University–Camden and Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics at the Eagleton Institute of Politics. She is the author of Navigating Gendered Terrain: Stereotypes and Strategy in Political Campaigns (Temple University Press, 2015), as well as multiple book chapters on gender and American politics. Dittmar’s research focuses on gender and American political institutions, including Congress, with a particular focus on how gender informs campaigns and the impact of gender diversity among elites in policy and political decisions, priorities, and processes.Dittmar was an American Political Science Association (APSA) Congressional Fellow from 2011 to 2012, where she served as a legislative aide on education, labor, social welfare, and women’s issues. She previously worked as a Federal Legislative Assistant for Governor Jennifer Granholm (MI).At CAWP, Dittmar manages national research projects, helps to develop and implement CAWP’s research agenda, and contributes to CAWP reports, publications, and analyses. She also works with CAWP’s programs for women’s public leadership and has been an expert source and commentator for media outlets including MSNBC,NPR, Huffington Post, and the Washington Post. She currently serves on the editorial board for Politics and Gender and is a board member for Women Under Forty PAC.Dittmar earned her B.A. from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI and her Ph.D. from Rutgers University-New Brunswick.Aired January 24, 2018

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Sarah Lacy, founder of Pando.com and author of 'A Uterus is a Feature, Not a Bug', talks with Laura Zarrow about looking squarely at institutionalized sexism and the lies and myths about working mothers that hold us all back. Sarah Lacy is the founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of the investigative tech news site Pando.com. She has been covering technology news and entrepreneurship for over 15 years, with stints at BusinessWeek and TechCrunch before founding her own company on maternity leave in 2011. Known for her fearless, outspoken reporting, Lacy has been profiled in publications as varied as the New York Times and San Francisco Magazine. She was called one of Marie Claire’s “Three Women Changing Everything” in 2014, lauded for her unapologetic voice summed up by her widely-followed Twitter handle “Sarahcuda.” She lives in San Francisco. Most importantly of all, she is a mother of two young children. She is the author of three books, including 'A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug' (Harper Business, 2017) about the power of motherhood. Twitter - @sarahcudaAired on January 3, 2018.

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Josh Levs talks with Laura Zarrow about gender equality and activism in America.Levs is a communications consultant, gender equality activist, author, and journalist. The Financial Times named Levs one of the top 10 male feminists. U.N. Women named him a Global Champion of Gender Equality. He is the author of 'All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses--And How We Can Fix It Together'. Aired December 13, 2017.

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Lisa Thomas-Laury joins Laura Zarrow to talk about her personal and professional journey. She went from reporting on other people's stories to telling her own. They explore the contents of her empowering new book 'On Camera and Off: When the News Is Good and When It’s Not.' Aired November 29, 2017.

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Patrice Banks, Owner & Founder, talks with Laura Zarrow about Girls Auto Clinic. Patrice is a female entrepreneur taking the the automotive industry by storm. Once a self proclaimed “auto air-head”, Patrice took her engineering degree, became a certified automotive technician, and started a business that defies gender stereotypes while encouraging women to feel comfortable about their car repair. Through support, trust, and empowerment, Patrice has created a community of sheCANics. In addition to her award winning shop, Girls Auto Clinic, and monthly workshops, Patrice has released a "one-stop-do-it-herself-guide to auto maintenance": Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide. The Glove Box Guide empowers women to take control of the wheel so they never feel mistreated, misunderstood, or taken advantage of again. It provides readers with answers to all of their common car questions through DIY instructions, tips, and illustrations.Aired November 15, 2017.

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Morra Aarons-Mele, founder & writer, talks with Laura Zarrow about introversion, anxiety, and the pursuit of business. Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of award-winning digital agency Women Online and its database of women influencers, The Mission List. Morra is the author of 'Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There(When You’d Rather Stay Home).'Aired on November 1, 2017

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Ellen Ullman, coder and author, talks with Laura Zarrow about 'Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology.' She explores the power and implications of the digital revolution – with a critical eye, and deep humanity.Aired on October 25, 2017

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Laura Zarrow speaks with Dr. Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Chief G.I.R.L. & Parent Engagement Officer at Girl Scouts of the USA & Julia Bache, a Wharton student and Girl Scouts alumni, regarding The Girl Scouts. This organization currently supports 1.8 million girls annually across the U.S. This episode explores how the program has evolved to help girls take challenges and maximize their contributions. Air date October 18, 2017.

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