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.
WMC Live
October 17, 2014 | Celinda Lake, Melissa Silverstein, Robin Givens |
Politics,
Religion,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #100: Robin Givens, Celinda Lake, Melissa Silverstein. (Original Airdate 10/18/2014)
Robin describes a brave Sufi conference on women, peace, and changing the Muslim world. Guests: Robin Givens on Domestic Violence Month; pollster Celinda Lake talks women and the elections; entertainment correspondent Melissa Silverstein debuts.
WMC FBomb
October 12, 2014 | Martine K |
Education,
Feminism,
Girls,
International,
Politics,
Violence against women
Ileana Jiménez: Inspiring Feminism Locally and Globally
Social media as well as blogs and communities like the FBomb have played a key role for young people involved in the feminist movement by giving us a platform to share our thoughts and ideas and allow...
WMC Live
WMC Live #99: Chirlane McCray, Anita DeFrantz, Jenny Nordberg. (Original Airdate 10/11/2014)
Robin on Ebola and women, plus some Surrealism Corner surprises. Guests: Olympic medalist Anita DeFrantz on sports today; Jenny Nordberg on Afghan girls passing as boys; Chirlane McCray, NYC first lady and feminist, talks policy—and literature!
WMC Live
October 03, 2014 | Salamishah Tillet, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Kristie Dotson, Joanne N. Smith, Danielle E. Gary, Maya Nussbaum, Taysha Clark |
Gender-based violence,
Girls,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #98: Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Salamishah Tillet, Kristie Dotson, Joanne N. Smith, and Danielle E. Gary; Maya Nussbaum and Taysha Clark. (Original Airdate 10/4/2014)
Robin on ISIL killing Samira Salih Ali al-Nuaimi. Then, the Day of the Girl, a roundtable of African American feminists on what the My Brother’s Keeper campaign does to girls; plus the founder of Girls Write Now and one of its stellar “graduates.”
WMC Live
WMC Live #97: Karen Nussbaum, Mouna Ghanem, Carmen Gonzalez. (Original Airdate 9/27/2014)
Robin on our new war, medical research, how Shakespeare sounded in his day, and the autumnal equinox. Guests: Mouna Ghanem (Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace); Karen Nussbaum on unions and the middle class; Carmen Gonzalez on “environmental justice.”
WMC Live
WMC Live #96: Wendy Davis, Nina Khrushcheva, Eve Ellis. (Original Airdate 9/20/2014)
Robin on NFL batterers and their greedy masters. Guests: Wendy Davis on her memoir, her Texas gubernatorial campaign, and her own abortion; Nina Khruscheva dissects Putin’s manhood problem; Eve Ellis on women’s parity in boardrooms.
WMC Live
September 12, 2014 | Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Cristi Hegranes, Jane Friedman |
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #95: Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Jane Friedman, Cristi Hegranes. (Original Airdate 9/13/2014)
Robin on the “Yes Means Yes” law, and the Rotherham, UK scandal. Guests: Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw on #MyBrothersKeeper; Jane Friedman on e-books transforming how we read; Cristi Hegranes on the first all-women professional wire service.
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