Wild and Wonderful Women Podcast
1) Birthing Babies in WV: An Interview with Erin Listermann
In this episode, we discuss Erin's work as a midwife as well as her personal journeys through motherhood, including infertility and infant loss. Erin talks about the importance of educating pregn...Show More
2) Navigating Difficult Conversations with Kids: An Interview with Diane Tarantini
In this episode, we discuss Diane Tarantini's experiences as a mother and survivor of childhood sexual abuse that prompted her to become a body safety educator and to write a book entitled The Br...Show More
Navigating Difficult Conversations with Kids: An Interview with Diane Tarantini
40:09 | Jun 30th, 2023
3) The Status of Paid Leave in WV: An Interview with Kelly Allen
In this episode, we discuss paid leave in West Virginia, including the varied reasons why someone might need this option and the barriers to access that currently exist. Kelly Allen, the executive di...Show More
4) Mother's Day and The History of Anna Jarvis: An Interview with Dr. Katharine Antolini
In this episode, we discuss Dr. Antolini's interest in motherhood which led her to the Mother's Day Shrine in Grafton. She studied Anna Jarvis' letters and shares her knowledge about th...Show More
5) Reproductive Rights in WV: An Interview with Emily Harden
In this episode, I chat with Presbyterian minister and chaplain Emily Harden, a co-founder of West Virginia Faith Leaders for Choice, which organizes faith leaders from multiple traditions to advocate...Show More
6) Childcare in WV: An Interview with Tiffany Gale
In this episode, we discuss Tiffany's career in early childhood development that led her to advocate on a state level for childcare centers and employees as well as the children and families that...Show More
7) Becoming A Mother: An Interview with Melanie Matheny
In this episode, my mother and I discuss her own journey into motherhood, especially the joys of seeing children learn and grow and the challenges of navigating work and parenting. We also explore her...Show More
8) Higher Education in WV: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker
In this episode, we discuss Dr. Armstrong Tucker's journey into her current role as the chancellor of West Virginia's Community and Technology College System and the Higher Education Policy ...Show More
9) Religious Faith and Social Justice Work in WV: An Interview with Jenny Williams
In this episode, we discuss Jenny Williams' role as a church leader, her thoughts on the value of religious communities in our state, and the connection between religious faith and issues of soci...Show More
Religious Faith and Social Justice Work in WV: An Interview with Jenny Williams
34:24 | Mar 10th, 2022
10) Pollen8 Helping Women Seek Recovery: An Interview with Cheryl Laws
In this episode, we discuss Cheryl Laws' journey into creating Pollen8, an organization that provides prevention, treatment, and reintegration programs for women in West Virginia. Listen to learn...Show More