Divided States of Women Podcast
1) It's Here: the Backlash for Exposing Sexual Misconduct
As powerful men are toppled one after the other for their sexual predation, why are some women still missing from the dialogue? Women in service industries, who are often subject to severe power imbal...Show More
2) Displaced: Madeleine Albright on the global refugee crisis
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was a once a refugee herself, and talks to Ravi and Grant about her story. That experience has helped shape her opinions about America's role in the refuge...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Bonus: Elise Hu on the state of gender equality in South Korea
Elise Hu is an international correspondent for NPR who’s based in Seoul and covers both Koreas and Japan. As the world’s attention turns to South Korea for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, we wanted to ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) The Women Who Get Left Out of #BlackGirlMagic
CaShawn Thompson is credited with creating the social media movement that is #BlackGirlMagic. The hashtag is widely used as a celebration of black womanhood, beauty, and perseverance. But not every bl...Show More
5) Lessons from a year full of toxic masculinity
This week, an interview with Wade Davis, the NFL's first Diversity and Inclusion consultant and, well, a professional feminist. (Ok, maybe that one's not on his business card). Davis uses his public p...Show More
6) Esther Perel: Why Women Cheat and Why Women Stay
Today, women are cheating nearly as much as men. But why do we judge women more harshly than men, whether they're the cheater, the victim of the cheating who decides to stay, or the mistress? Our gues...Show More
7) Is It My Fault If I Hate My Body?
Women of all shapes and sizes feel insecure about their bodies. Hitha and Liz compare notes, and discuss the economic and cultural ramifications of our stereotypes about "overweight" women. We hear fr...Show More
8) Let's Talk About Disability Porn
You've probably seen it in your social media feeds without even knowing it. "Disability porn": those stories that use disabled people's narratives to inspire the able-bodied. Some disabled people reje...Show More
9) Does Marriage Make Women Happy?
What are the benefits of marriage for women? Liz talks to feminist writer Jill Fillipovic about how the institution has changed over the last decade, and what that means for women's happiness and econ...Show More
10) Hugh Hefner, American Hero and Sexist Pig
Hugh Hefner was an exceptional businessman whose legacy is built upon the exploitation of women. Our hosts and guests, including Liz’s mom, debate how Hugh Hefner should be remembered, and discuss the...Show More