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Cecile Richards Explains What Planned Parenthood Actually Does
In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that banning abortion is unconstitutional. Yet despite being legalized, a woman's right to choose has possibly never been more threatened in t...
WMC Live
November 13, 2015 | Ellyn Kaschak, Ph.D., Anne Marie Goetz, Marlo Thomas |
Economy,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #145: Marlo Thomas, Anne Marie Goetz, Ellyn Kaschak. (Original Airdate 11/14/2015)
Robin on repro rights centrality to progress—and on the US turning less religious. Guests: Ellyn Kaschak's new book on blindness, sight, and bigotry; Anne Marie Goetz's inside scoop on the UN; Marlo Thomas recalls "That Girl" and "Free to Be..."
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What Lena Dunham's '8 Thoughts On Feminism' Reveal About The Movement
In late October, Vanity Fair published a quirky short video featuring eight of Lena Dunham's thoughts on feminism. These thoughts included points like why calling out a women for being “un-feminist” i...
WMC Live
November 06, 2015 | Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, Karoline Kramer-Gould, Amy Schumer |
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #144: Amy Schumer, Karoline Kramer-Gould, Nadera Shaloub-Kevorkian. (Original Airdate 11/7/2015)
Robin on Veterans Day, women vets, and the VA—and on polyandry, and surrogacy. Guests: comedian Amy Schumer; radio-broadcaster whistleblower Karoline Kramer-Gould; Palestinian feminist scholar Nadera Shaloub-Kevorkian reports from Jerusalem.
WMC Live
WMC Live #143: Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill, Pat Mitchell, Sophie Walker. (Original Airdate 10/31/2015)
Robin on Hillary v. GOP Benghazi Committee, and on Halloween, quantum physics, and the "licensing effect." Guests: Sophie Walker, head of Britain's new Women's Equality Party; PBS NewsHour co-anchors Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff with Pat Mitchell.
WMC Live
WMC Live #142: Mary Anne Franks, Lorie Mertes, Leslee Udwin. (Original Airdate 10/24/2015)
Robin on FDA's too-fast-track approval of drugs for women, and female workers in G-20 countries. Guests: Leslee Udwin's film "India's Daughter"; Lorie Mertes on a new initiative from Museum of Women in the Arts; Mary Anne Franks on "revenge porn."
WMC Live
October 16, 2015 | Susan Solomon, Linda Hirshman, Asha Castleberry-Hernandez |
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #141: Linda Hirshman, Susan Solomon, Asha Castleberry. (Original airdate 10/17/2015)
Robin on new campus-assault data, plus the EEOC investigation of Hollywood sexist hiring. Guests: Linda Hirshman's dual biography of Justices O'Connor and Ginsburg; Asha Castleberry on US military in Iraq; Susan Solomon (NYSCF) on stem-cell research.
WMC Live
WMC Live #140: Larry Wilmore, Lisa Amati, Julia Geynisman. (Original Airdate 10/10/2015)
Robin on 10 things you can do to improve media treatment of women. Guests: comedian Larry Wilmore of "The Nightly Show" on sexism, racism, and comedy; NY State paleontologist Lisa Amati on evolution; Julia Geynisman's pioneering Survivor Clinic.
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Why Do We Still Belittle Female Leaders?
If a woman were to take over his role, the Dalai Lama said in September, she "must be attractive, otherwise it is not much use."
The self-proclaimed feminist's comment predictably and justifiably spur...
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Why We Still Need A Woman On The $20 Bill
I took a seat on a vinyl chair next to my father in the event room of the American Legion in Weehawken, New Jersey. Weehawken is an urban township across the Hudson River from New York City, and its g...
WMC Live
WMC Live #139: Sima Samar, Rebecca Rachmany, Maya Raghu. (Original Airdate 10/3/2015)
Robin exposes Catholic church secrets on contraception and abortion. Guests: Maya Raghu on workplace violence; Rebecca Rachmany's comics and cartoons of girls loving science and tech; Sima Samar's rare good news from Afghanistan—about human rights!
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Why We Need More Women Leaders
I recently came across a great piece of advice from the inimitable Mindy Kaling: Your image in high school, she observed, usually has very little to do with your success later in life. In fact, they’r...
WMC Live
September 25, 2015 | Pam Elam, Erin Pettit, Jeanne Sarson, Linda Macdonald |
Politics,
Religion,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #138: Pam Elam, Erin Pettit, Jeanne Sarson & Linda MacDonald. (Original Airdate 9/26/2015)
Robin on a womb of one’s own (papal visit, plus GOP vs. Planned Parenthood), and dads suing for parental leave. Guests: Pam Elam on Stanton and Anthony statues; Erin Pettit on listening to glaciers; Jeanne Sarson and Linda MacDonald on nonstate torture.
WMC Live
WMC Live #137: Daisy Khan, Heidi Hutner, Margot Magowan (Original Airdate 9/19/2015)
Robin on the Beijing UN Conference 20th anniversary—and on what "choice" really means. Guests: Margot Magowan of ReelGirl; Heidi Hutner on women's radiation vulnerability; Daisy Khan on keeping disaffected Muslim youth safe from ISIL's seductions.
WMC Live
September 11, 2015 | Gloria Steinem (1934 - 2026), Maria Teresa Kumar, Guerilla Girls |
Politics,
Robin Morgan,
Violence against women
WMC Live #136: Gloria Steinem, Maria Teresa Kumar, Guerilla Girls. (Original Airdate 9/12/2015)
Robin starts the season commenting on refugees, political campaigns, Megyn Kelly, the Pope, Amnesty International, Black Lives Matter, Women Rangers—and how she spent her vacation. Guests: Maria Teresa Kumar; the Guerrilla Girls; Gloria Steinem.
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What You Need To Know About the Planned Parenthood Controversy
Planned Parenthood is a reproductive health care provider that is "dedicated to offering men, women, and teens high-quality, affordable medical care," according to its website. The organization also “...
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The Surprising Effect of Low Wage Work on Reproductive Rights and Health
Many people think a low-wage worker is a young adult making minimum wage to earn a bit of pocket money or save up for college. While these workers make up some of the low-wage workforce, the vast majo...
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Seriously, America? Donald Trump?
Megyn Kelly has been widely praised for her skillful moderation of last Thursday's GOP debate. Many noted that the Fox News host asked sharp yet substantial questions and took a no-nonsense approach t...
WMC News & Features
August 06, 2015 | Judith Browne Dianis |
Politics
Rights under siege: On the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, activists are fighting back
Two years after the Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, activists in North Carolina and other states keep up the pressure to restore rights.
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Stand Up. Speak Up. Rise Up: The #GirlsLead15 Girl Up Leadership Summit
A hush quickly fell over the crowd of girls surrounding me. While everyone was craning their necks for a better view, I had only one thought: “This is so. freaking. cool.” A second later, the group er...
WMC Live
July 24, 2015 | Alaa Murabit, Marlene Zuk, Jillian Goodman |
Body image and body standards,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #135: Alaa Murabit, Marlene Zuk, Jillian Goodman. (Original Airdate 7/25/2015)
Robin on female playwrights, NASA's new Blue Marble photo, and Cosby as "America's ideal Dad." Guests: Jillian Goodman, founder of new magazine Mary; Alaa Murabit on Libyan women; evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk on insects as sex instructors.
WMC Live
WMC Live #134: Somi, Devaki Jain, Kakani Katija. (Original Airdate 7/18/2015)
Robin on Harper Lee's "Go Set A Watchman" debates, South Carolina (again), and women in media abroad. Guests: East African singer-songwriter Somi; bioengineer of marine life Kakani Katija; legendary Indian Gandhian feminist activist Devaki Jain.
WMC Live
WMC Live #133: Jessica Hopper, Lauren Wolfe, Rana el Kaliouby. (Original Airdate July 11, 2015)
Robin on the Constitution—and the Monarch butterfly. Guests: Rana el Kaliouby, who teaches computers to read our emotions; Lauren Wolfe on women refugees' plight in Italy; feminist rock critic Jessica Hopper's take on the current rock scene.
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'Miss USA' Switched Networks, But Should It Be Retired Altogether?
NBC recently dropped the Miss USA Pageant, but the pageant quickly found a new home with cable network REELZ. However, it seems like this could have been a good time to stop televising the pageant alt...
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Why I'm Happy Clinton and Fiorina Are Both Running for President
It’s clear that women are severely underrepresented in U.S. politics: Currently, only 20% of the seats in Congress, and 25% of the seats in state legislators are held by women. The fact that Hillary C...
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