Listen, Ladies

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Sinopsis

Listen, Ladies is a podcast by ladies, for ladies (and gentlemen) featuring interviews with experts and innovators in a broad range of fields internationally. The podcast highlight current events and issues, breakthroughs in the arts and academic communities, as well as women making an extraordinary impact in their fields. Hosted by journalist and international relations scholar Maryalice Aymong, Listen, Ladies is a division of Women Across Frontiers, a global digital non-profit publication which seeks to raise awareness of women's rights issues and other topics that are relevant to women's careers and lifestyles.

Episodios

  • Book Club Round Two!

    11/12/2017 Duración: 47min

    Author Liza Jessie Petersen joins the podcast to discuss her experiences as a pre-GED teacher to young men embroiled in the criminal justice system. In her book, All Day: A Year of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids at Rikers Island, Petersen shares insights on the daily lives of her students, her mission to instill them with information far beyond the pages of any textbook, and what she learned from leading a classroom full of teenagers.

  • Bonus Episode: Listen, Ladies "Unscrewed"

    27/11/2017 Duración: 27min

    A Listen, Ladies bonus episode! Listen, Ladies contributor and BuzzFeed producer Julia Moser joins the podcast for a feature interview with author and activist Jaclyn Friedman. Friedman is the author of the new book, Unscrewed, which explores sex, harassment, and the abuse of power.

  • The Plight of the Rohingya

    20/11/2017 Duración: 47min

    Guest co-host Kelly Kern joins the podcast this week to help raise awareness of the ongoing and tragic humanitarian crisis unfolding in Myanmar, which has led to over 600,000 refugees flooding into Bangladesh in recent months. Our guest, international relations scholar research and policy professional, Mayesha Alam, shares her insights and knowledge on the historical context of the crisis, the international response, and what the future might entail.

  • A Complicated History

    06/11/2017 Duración: 35min

    Bloomberg Businessweek writer Claire Vernon Suddath joins the podcast to talk about her article, "My Big House: My family once enslaved people. What do I do about that?" Through a deep dive into her own family's connections to the Civil War era, Suddath raises important questions about how slavery and the entrenched racism of that period still affects people and policies in the present day.

  • The Driving Force

    23/10/2017 Duración: 31min

    Journalist and author Katherine Zoepf joins the podcast to discuss social change in Saudi Arabia, and the country's lifting of a ban that prevented women from driving. Zoepf has done in-depth reporting throughout the Middle East for the New Yorker and other publications, specifically focusing on the experiences of women.

  • Women and Natural Disasters

    09/10/2017 Duración: 30min

    We welcome Briana Mawby to Listen, Ladies. She is the 2017 Hillary Rodham Clinton Research Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security. Briana's research focuses on Nepal in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake, particularly the incredible contributions made by Nepali women as the country recovers, even while they face significant challenges. Plus, a callout for book club recommendations!

  • Syrian Supper Club

    25/09/2017 Duración: 26min

    Hands Up Foundation Managing Director, Rose Lukas, joins the podcast to talk about her organization's innovative approach to raising funds for victims of the crisis in Syria. Hint: you'll need a group of friends and some culinary inspiration! Plus, a call for ideas for another Listen, Ladies book club selection.

  • Next Steps for Syria

    11/09/2017 Duración: 41min

    Mariam Jalabi is Director of the Syrian National Coalition's office at the United Nations, the largest political opposition group of the Syrian Revolution. Jalabi joins the podcast to discuss the current landscape of the crisis in Syria, and the advocacy movement working to ensure that women play a crucial role in a peace process and transition. Prior to her role in civil society, Jalabi ran a fashion company with a mission to advance women's freedom of movement through clothing, particularly in the context of Middle Eastern culture. 

  • Served Like A Lady

    28/08/2017 Duración: 49min

    The new documentary, Served Like A Girl, is an eye-opening look at the incredible contributions and challenges experienced by female members of the military, including homelessness and inadequate family support services. After confronting these obstacles firsthand, Major Jaspen Boothe took action to support others in her situation. The documentary chronicles one component of Major Boothe's awareness and advocacy mission, the Ms Veteran America competition. Joining the pod, we have Major Boothe and the film's director, Lysa Heslov.

  • Dancing with the Ladies

    14/08/2017 Duración: 45min

    Maryalice and Julia spoke with Sarah Lane, a Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theater, about her accomplishments as a dancer, her struggles with confidence and self-esteem, and her fondness for ice cream. And, instead of the usual chatter, the ladies sat down with Kaitlyn Tiffany, Culture Reporter at the The Verge for a summer pop culture roundup of everything you should be listening to and watching this summer by ladies.

  • Out of This World

    31/07/2017 Duración: 39min

    If you thought the movie Contact was all sci-fi fantasy, think again! In this episode, Julia and Maryalice talk to a top notch science journalist about the real-life pioneer that was the inspiration for Jodie Foster's character in the 1997 film. Sarah Scoles has a new book all about that inspiring astronomer, Jill Tarter, and the challenges she faced as she broke new ground in her field, much of which is still relevant today. Plus, Sarah tells us what to expect as we get closer to the much-anticipated solar eclipse!

  • Exhale to Inhale

    17/07/2017 Duración: 39min

    Julia and Maryalice talk to Zoe LePage, the founder of Exhale to Inhale. What started as a college project and a hunch about the profound effects of yoga, has expanded to a growing organization committed to bringing yoga classes to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Also, a discussion about Amelia Earhart standing up to The New York Times, and an interactive chatter involving artwork on demand.

  • Book Club Edition

    06/07/2017 Duración: 47min

    Maryalice and Julia talk to Nicole Dennis-Benn about her debut novel, Here Comes the Sun. The book follows the lives of a mother and her two daughters in Montego Bay, Jamaica and exposes challenges involving race, class, and the tourism industry. Plus some historical chatter featuring an unsung hero of the American Revolution!

  • Ladies on a Boat

    19/06/2017 Duración: 47min

    Maryalice & Julia get the inside scoop on the new documentary, "Losing Sight of Shore," which follows six ambitious women in their record-setting journey across the Pacific Ocean. They speak to director Sarah Moshman and Natalia Cohen, one of the women who put her life on hold for the more than 8,000 mile test of mental and physical strength. We recommend catching the film on Netflix with the guilty-pleasure takeout of your choice! The ladies also discuss the woes of Uber, parental leave policy, and the surprising number of American adults who believe chocolate milk comes from brown cows.

  • Flying Solo-ish

    05/06/2017 Duración: 44min

    Julia and Maryalice chat with Lisa Bonos, editor of the Washington Post's Solo-ish column. There's something for everyone in this one: the politics of dating, when politics overlap with dating, and some genuine evidence for the cultural relevance of The Bachelorette. Plus, the ladies get pumped about summer movie season, which is kicking off with some serious girl power!

  • The Sidewalk Is Your Runway

    22/05/2017 Duración: 36min

    Maryalice and Julia get the low down on self defense strategies from Gabrielle Rubin. Rubin is an experienced martial artist with a black belt and tons of tips for how women everywhere can take on the world through mental awareness and physical technique. Plus, a cookie-related heist you won't want to miss!

  • Listen Ladies at the UN

    08/05/2017 Duración: 55min

    The ladies have partnered with UN Women for an exciting episode about indigenous women and girls. Maryalice and Julia discussed colonialism, climate change, and women being their own forces for change with Beatrice Duncan and Tarcila Rivera Zea: two women fighting for the rights of indigenous peoples. Plus, the book club decision, why Americans are so smily, a middle-of-the-night produce heist!

  • Make Room for the Ladies

    24/04/2017 Duración: 32min

    Julia and Maryalice talk lady spies, "broom-wielding women", and make a big announcement! And an interview with Joan Wages, President of the National Museum of Women's History. Never been there? Tune in and find out why!

  • In The Driver's Seat

    10/04/2017 Duración: 46min

    Maryalice and Julia talk to three women in male-dominated fields. Featuring 'The Bye Bye Man' director Stacy Title, founder and president of REAL Women in Trucking Desiree Wood, and mŏkbar chef and owner Esther Choi.

  • Teaser Episode

    31/03/2017 Duración: 01min

    Starting the week of April 3rd, friends and fellow journalists Maryalice Aymong and Julia Moser present Listen, Ladies - a podcast by ladies, for ladies (and gentlemen). Production is in partnership with Women Across Frontiers. Subscribe now!

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