WMC Live
WMC Live #118: Gloria Steinem, Mona Eltahawy, Janita. (Original Airdate 3/21/2015)
Robin on "I'm no racist" racists. Guests: Singer-songwriter Janita debuts her breakthrough album—with a WMCLive world premiere of her new single; Mona Eltahawy on the chaos of Egypt; Gloria Steinem returns—with a new organization that funds women.
WMC Live
March 13, 2015 | Senator Nan Grogan Orrock, Charon Asetoyer, Hasna Maznavi |
Gender-based violence,
Politics,
Robin Morgan,
Violence against women
WMC Live #117: Nan Orrock, Charon Asetoyer, Hasna Maznavi. (Original Airdate 3/14/2015)
Robin on Hillary's email, and why women join ISIL. Guests: GA State Sen. Nan Orrock on state politics; Charon Asetoyer exposes how oil pipelines increase violence against Native women; Hasna Maznavi, founder of the first Women's Mosque of America.
WMC FBomb
Lost Women of History: Abigail Adams
At some point during their education, American students learn about John Adams: an American founding father, the country’s second president, and an advocate of American independence from Britain. Howe...
WMC Live
February 27, 2015 | Carol McCabe Booker, Ann Hornaday, Kathleen Hanna, Lesley Gore |
Economy,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #116: Lesley Gore, Kathleen Hanna, Ann Hornaday, Carol McCabe Booker. (Original Airdate 2/28/2015)
Robin on the Walmart “raise.” Guests: Carol McCabe Booker on black press pioneer Alice Dunnigan; Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday on the Oscars. EXCLUSIVE: A 2005 conversation between music icons Kathleen Hanna and the late Lesley Gore.
WMC News & Features
In a Digital Age, Feminism Demands an Open Internet
As a crucial ruling on net neutrality approaches, the author—executive director of the Center for Media Justice—explains why this issue is crucial for social justice movements.
WMC Live
February 20, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger, Bridgett Davis, Lydia Cacho, Pippa Biddle |
Environment,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #115: Lydia Cacho, Bridgett Davis, Julie Zeilinger, Pippa Biddle (Original Airdate 2/21/2015)
Robin on Strauss-Kahn's pimping trial in France. Guests: Nigerian-American novelist Bridgett Davis; Millennials critique voluntourism; Mexican reporter Lydia Cacho on surviving traffickers' death threats. Also, Verbal Karate and The Last Straw.
WMC Live
February 13, 2015 | Sharon Isbin, Rossana G. D’Antonio, Hadiza Bala Usman |
Politics,
Religion,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #114: Sharon Isbin, Rossana D'Antonio, Hadiza Bala Usman. (Original Airdate 2/14/2015)
Robin on #BlackGirlsMatter, Vatican “women’s week,” Obama’s religion flap, and new study connecting domestic violence to mass shootings. Guests: classical guitarist Sharon Isbin; engineer Rossana D'Antonio; Hadiza Bala Usman of #BringBackOurGirl
WMC Live
WMC Live #113: Rosalie Maggio, Charlotte Isaksson, Zakiya Jemmott. (Original Airdate 2/7/2015)
Robin on the Vanderbilt U. gang rape verdict and the end of “the Brawns Age.” Guests: Zakiya Jemmott, post-Ferguson activist; Rosalie Maggio, language expert and author; Charlotte Isaksson, founder of GenderForce—a world first. Plus News You Can Use
WMC Live
January 30, 2015 | Jane Fonda., Pat Mitchell, Lily Tomlin, Jane Manning |
Jane Fonda,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #112: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Pat Mitchell, Jane Manning. (Original Airdate 1/31/2015)
Robin on ISIL’s prices and rules for female captives and slaves. Guests: Former DA Jane Manning on the real problem with Rolling Stone’s rape article; and from the Sundance Festival, correspondent Pat Mitchell talks with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
WMC Live
January 23, 2015 | Jessica Neuwirth, Lael Echo-Hawk, Melissa Mark Viverito |
Environment,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #111: Melissa Mark-Viverito, Jessica Neuwirth, Lael Echo-Hawk. (Original Airdate 1/24/2015)
Robin on the Oscar nominations—and endangered ocean life. Guests: Lael Echo-Hawk on reforming Native tribal councils; NY City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito on being a “first”; Jessica Neuwirth’s book on why we need the ERA more than ever.
WMC Live
January 16, 2015 | Eva Longoria, Ellen Bravo, Dana Cowin, Beverly Wettenstein (b. - 2019) |
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #110: Eva Longoria, Ellen Bravo, Dana Cowin and Beverly Wettenstein. (Original Airdate 1/17/2015)
Robin takes on Charlie Hebdo. Guests: Eva Longoria talks about her Latina political activism; Ellen Bravo’s workplace update on the progress of paid leave legislation; Dana Cowin and Beverly Wettenstein on women chefs. Plus, “A Eulogy for Maha.”
WMC FBomb
Nicki Minaj's Abortion Story: Why We Still Need Feminism
Nicki Minaj has always taken pride in and ownership of her sexuality in her work. While some deem these choices to be controversial, it seems that she's trying to demonstrate that women's sexuality an...
WMC Live
January 09, 2015 | Lily Tomlin, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #109: Lily Tomlin, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. (Original Airdate 1/10/2015)
Robin returns and comments on how much Black Lives Matter—and Blue Lives, too. Guests: Lily Tomlin on the Kennedy Honors; Katrina vanden Heuvel on Molly Ivins; and UN Women director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Plus, Surrealism Corner and Fighting Words.
WMC FBomb
Feminism In Slovenia: Behind Closed Doors
“You're a feminist?”
That's the most frequently asked question when you reveal your “secret identity” to someone in Slovenia. In the Slovenian “urban” dictionary, feminism is defined as being a hater...
WMC Live
December 19, 2014 | Annie Laurie Gaylor, Simone Campbell, Karyn Grossman Gershon |
Politics,
Religion,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #108: Annie Laurie Gaylor, Sister Simone Campbell, Karyn Gershon. (Original Airdate 12/20/2014)
The Solstice Show. Robin on secular Solstice miracles, a Saudi action alert, and Diane Feinstein’s finest hour. Guests: Sister Simone Campbell (Nuns on the Bus); Annie Laurie Gaylor (Freedom from Religion Foundation); Karyn Gershon (Project Kesher).
WMC FBomb
It's A Rich Man's World
Money is usually equated with security and the ability to have a comfortable life. Yet girls are still persistently raised to believe that they may not have control over this reality. We're often told...
WMC Live
December 12, 2014 | Melissa Silverstein, Erin Helfert Moësse, Kimberly Dark |
Politics,
Robin Morgan,
Violence against women
WMC Live #107: Melissa Silverstein, Kimberly Dark, Erin Helfert. (Original Airdate 12/13/2014)
Robin on Ikumi Yoshimatsu and Japan’s “comfort women,” die-ins, Rolling Stone, and Cosby. Guests: Erin Helfert on VAWA abroad; Kimberly Dark’s body messages; Melissa Silverstein’s 2014 Feminist Moments in Film. Plus, the 2014 Ink Smear Awards.
WMC Live
December 05, 2014 | Julie Zeilinger, Cecilia Abadie, Marisa Franco, Sandra Restrepo, Rosie Carrasco |
Gender-based violence,
Immigration,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #106: Julie Zeilinger, Cecilia Abadie, Marisa Franco, Sandra Restrepo, Rosie Carrasco. (Original Airdate 12/6/2014)
Robin in an intergenerational conversation with The F Bomb’s Julie Zeilinger on young women’s guilt and correct-line politics; Cecilia Abadie on wearable computers; Latina roundtable on immigration, with undocumented members speaking out.
WMC FBomb
Black Lives Matter: Black Women In Revolution
Though there has been a recent frenzy of media coverage surrounding police violence against black men in America, the murder of black bodies by this society is not a new issue. Beyond police brutalit...
WMC Live
November 21, 2014 | Carolyn Maloney, Elizabeth Sackler, Professor Sarah Deer, J.D. |
Immigration,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #105: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Elizabeth Sackler, Sarah Deer. (Original Airdate 11/22/2014)
Robin on on immigration. climate change, and denial—and on the Iroquois Constitution’s influencing James Madison. Guests: Rep. Carolyn Maloney; Sarah Deer on violence at Native women; Elizabeth Sackler, first woman chair of the Brooklyn Museum Board o
WMC Live
WMC Live #104: Sarah Marquis, Joanne N. Smith, Maxine Hanks. (Original Airdate 11/15/2014)
Robin on the e-publication of Monster after decades of unavailability. Guests: Joanne N. Smith, founder of Girls for Gender Equity; Mormon historian Maxine Hanks shaking up the LDS; and Sarah Marquis, who trekked alone through Asia for 10,000 miles.
WMC Live
November 07, 2014 | Suzanne Braun Levine, Ai-Jen Poo, Rebecca Gomperts |
Economy,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #103: Rebecca Gomperts, Suzanne Braun Levine, Ai-Jen Poo. (Original Airdate 11/8/2014)
Robin, post-elections, on the country as an abused spouse. Guests: MacArthur Award winner Ai-Jen Poo organizes domestic workers; author Suzanne Braun Levine on the new fatherhood; Rebecca Gomperts of WomenOnWeb.org on doing abortions—via e-mail.
WMC FBomb
Texas and Its Abortion Laws: We Will Not Be Complacent About Our Reproductive Rights
On Thursday October 2nd, The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the state of Texas to enforce tough restrictions through the Texas House Bill 2 act. This act, which was released in 2013, includes ch...
WMC Live
October 31, 2014 | Stacy Smith, Elianne Ramos, Michelle Ebanks |
Politics,
Robin Morgan,
Science and tech
WMC Live #102: Elianne Ramos, Michelle Ebanks, Stacy Smith. (Original Airdate 11/1/2014)
Robin on the fake diversity plans of the boys at Google, Facebook, Apple, and Yahoo. Guests: WMC 2014 Social Media Award winner Elianne Ramos (@erGeekGoddess); Michelle Ebanks, CEO of Essence, Inc.; and Stacy Smith on women’s images in films abroad.
WMC Live
October 24, 2014 | Pat Mitchell, Katie Couric, Amma Asante, Joy Ann Reid |
Media,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #101: Katie Couric, Joy Reid, Pat Mitchell, Amma Asante. (Original Airdate 10/25/2014)
Pre-WMC Awards show! Robin on nurses and Ebola, plus raking Facebook and Google over new policies. Guests: awardees Katie Couric and Belle director Amma Asante; MSNBC’s Joy Reid; and multiple Emmy winner Pat Mitchell debuts as special correspondent.
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