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 refugee crisis (or lack thereof), and why she feel

Bonus: Elise Hu on the state of gender equality in South Korea

Dec 20th, 2017 16m 7s

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 learn more about the role and status of wome

It's Here: the Backlash for Exposing Sexual Misconduct

Nov 30th, 2017 33m 28s

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 imbalances with their customers, have not been ce

The Women Who Get Left Out of #BlackGirlMagic

Nov 16th, 2017 20m 42s

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 black woman endorses the term. When Dr. Linda

Lessons from a year full of toxic masculinity

Nov 9th, 2017 51m 51s

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 platform to talk to men and boys about mascul

Esther Perel: Why Women Cheat and Why Women Stay

Nov 2nd, 2017 49m 7s

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 guest today is Esther Perel, preeminent couples

Is It My Fault If I Hate My Body?

Oct 26th, 2017 50m 32s

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 from Emily Martin at the National Women's Law

Let's Talk About Disability Porn

Oct 19th, 2017 23m 42s

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 reject these narratives, especially when they're

Does Marriage Make Women Happy?

Oct 12th, 2017 32m 25s

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 economic stability in 2017. Hitha is hiding in a

Hugh Hefner, American Hero and Sexist Pig

Oct 5th, 2017 28m 17s

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 role of the Playboy empire in the sexual re

Is That a Gun I See in Your Corset?

Sep 28th, 2017 45m 39s

We visit the NRA's first concealed carry fashion show, and learn about the firearm equivalent of a "nip slip." We also talk with Dr. Angela Stroud (a gun owner herself), who studies how race, class, and gender identity shape Americans' percepti

Can You Be A Conservative And A Nasty Woman?

Sep 21st, 2017 34m 10s

In our debut episode, Liz talks to young women at a conservative summit in Texas to find out if they agree with her on...anything. We also interview the editor of the new anthology "Nasty Women," Samhita Mukhopadhyay.Learn more about your ad c

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Introducing: Divided States of Women

Sep 14th, 2017 5m 12s

Hosted by Liz Plank and Hitha Herzog, Divided States of Women uncovers the complicated, multifaceted, intersectional debates that make up the life of the modern American woman. Liz (a progressive) and Hitha (a conservative) may be friends who g

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