Pivotal Arizona Abortion Case
The state of abortion rights continues to be decided on a state-by-state basis. This week, we speak with two people involved in a pivotal case in Arizona: Laura Conover, the Pima County Attorney and a defendant in the case, and Jill Habig, who is part of the legal team.
Episodes
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Pivotal Arizona Abortion Case
S32 E3240 - 26m 46s
The state of abortion rights continues to be decided on a state-by-state basis. This week, we speak with two people involved in a pivotal case in Arizona: Laura Conover, the Pima County Attorney and a defendant in the case, and Jill Habig, who is part of the legal team.
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Hamas Attack; Nikki Haley & Women in the GOP
S32 E3239 - 26m 46s
Hamas Attack: Examining the horrific use of rape as a weapon of war. Nikki Haley & Women in the GOP: Haley is at the center of the last debate, moderated by three women. Liz Cheney vows to defeat Donald Trump. PANEL: Linda Chavez, Carrie Lukas, Jessica Washington, Lara Brown, Ph.D.
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Nikki Haley's Rise; Remote Work Dilemma
S32 E3236 - 26m 46s
Nikki Haley's Rise: Can a woman of color win in the GOP primary? Remote Work Dilemma: Working from home can be a blessing for many women, but will it hurt their advancement? PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Erin Matson, Rina Shah
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Maryam Keshavarz, Director of The Persian Version
S32 E3235 - 26m 34s
Bonnie Erbé interviews Maryam Keshavarz, the director of the new film, The Persian Version. The semi-autobiographical movie follows the story of an Iranian-American woman straddling both cultures’ equal yet disparate influences. It won two awards at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Violence Against Women; Girls & Gangs
S32 E3234 - 26m 34s
Violence Against Women: The SCOTUS takes up a case involving firearms as new legislation is proposed regarding violence against women. Girls & Gangs: Why some women and girls are joining gangs, and what can be done about it. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Hadley Heath Manning, Lori Jump, Tiana Lowe Doescher
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Coming Out Trans In Corporate America - Maeve DuVally
S32 E3233 - 26m 5s
Former corporate communications manager Maeve DuVally shares her honest story of coming out as transgender while working at Goldman Sachs in her LGBTQ+ memoir, Maeve Rising: Coming Out Trans in Corporate America.
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Taylor Swift; Male Contraception
S32 E3232 - 26m 34s
Taylor Swift: Conservatives go after the singer after she encourages her followers to register to vote. Male Contraception: Progress is being made in a contraceptive for men to use to prevent accidental pregnancy. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, Carrie Sheffield, Kira Davis
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The Women who Saved Millions from Covid-19 and Cancer Reair
S32 E3231 - 26m 46s
2023 Nobel Prize winner Dr. Katalin Karikó and Bayh-Dole Coalition honoree Dr. Carol Mimura discusses the future of medicine through their groundbreaking efforts in mRNA technology and cancer immunotherapy.
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Pope Francis, Catholicism, Women & LGBT Issues
S32 E3230 - 26m 46s
Pope Francis new synod discusses issues that could affect the future of Catholicism. Some of the issues on the table include the role of women, blessing same-sex unions, LGBT inclusivity, and priest celibacy. PANEL: Ann Stone, Keli Goff, Carrie Scheffield, Debra Carnahan
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Prostitution vs. "Sex Work"
S32 E3229 - 26m 46s
Does the term "sex work" empower women, or does that terminology cause problems? We speak with New York Times columnist Pamela Paul about this important debate.
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Diversity in Rock; Period Poverty
S32 E3228 - 26m 46s
Diversity in Rock: Rolling Stone co-founder says women and minorities lack the "articulation" to be featured in his book. Period Poverty: Many girls in America miss school due to lack of hygienic products. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rina Shah, Erin Matson, Hadley Heath Manning
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The Women who Saved Millions from Covid-19 and Cancer
S32 E3227 - 26m 46s
Two women are being honored with the American Innovators Award by the bipartisan Bayh-Dole Coalition. Dr. Katalin Karikó helped helped develop the mRNA platform behind the COVID-19 vaccine and Dr. Carol Mimura helped the research that led to a revolutionary cancer therapy.
Extras + Features
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TTC Extra: New White House Initiative on Women's Health
S32 - 6m 38s
First Lady Jill Biden spearheads a White House initiative for Women's Health, addressing gender disparities in diagnosis and treatment. Recent findings highlight a 5.8-year life expectancy gap between women and men in the U.S., with factors like COVID-19 and violence playing a role. Researchers stress the need for improved healthcare access.
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TTC Extra: Rise in Infant Mortality
S32 - 5m 25s
In 2022, U.S. infant mortality rose by 3%, the first in two decades. Neonatal and postneonatal rates increased by 3-4%, particularly in states with near-total abortion bans. Experts attribute this to challenges in maternity care, abortion access, hospital closures, racial disparities, and legal decisions, including the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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TTC Extra: Women in Scripted vs. Unscripted TV
S32 - 6m 33s
A new report shows that women are more likely to be in unscripted shows such as reality or game shows, compared to scripted TV. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, Carrie Sheffield, Kira Davis
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TTC Extra: Anger in Women vs. Men
S32 - 7m 46s
How anger is perceived differs depending on whether it comes from a man or a woman. PANEL: Ann Stone, Keli Goff, Carrie Scheffield, Debra Carnahan
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TTC Extra: Mexico's Women Presidential Candidates
S32 - 4m 54s
Mexico is on the brink of electing its first female president, as both major political groups have nominated women candidates. Xóchitl Gálvez, an outspoken senator, represents the Broad Front for Mexico, and Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, is the nominee for the governing Morena party.
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TTC Extra: Transgender Sports & Bathrooms
S32 - 9m 3s
We look at two debates involving transgender rights this week. One, the debate over transgender women in sports. And, a harsh new rule in Florida that punishes people for using a bathroom of a sex other than that shown on their birth certificate.
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TTC Extra: Climate Anxiety
S32 - 8m 51s
A new study finds young people are affected by anxiety over climate change. So much so, that they are choosing not to have children. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Kira Davis, Jessica Washington, Siobhan “Sam” Bennett
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TTC Extra: Women's Speech
S32 - 3m 16s
In a thought-provoking twist, advice often given to women about adopting a more assertive communication style is being challenged. Recent experimentation reveals a counterintuitive trend – women employing what's labeled as "tentative speech" or employing language perceived as weaker, are surprisingly found to be more likely to secure salary increases compared to their assertive counterparts.
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TTC Extra: Barbie Movie
S32 - 8m 37s
The new Barbie movie opens 64 years after the doll debuted. We discuss the doll's impact on young girls and what the panel expects from the new film. PANEL: Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, Carrie Sheffield, Lavern Spicer, and Jessica Washington.
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LGBTQ+ Acceptance
S32 - 5m 50s
As the Supreme Court strikes down some civil rights protections for LGBTQ+, We ask how do cisgender Americans view their LGBTQ+ neighbors.
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TTC Extra: Harassment at Work
S32 - 6m 41s
Harassment at work continues to be a problem for women, according to a new report. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Sam Bennett, Linda Chavez, Tiana Lowe.
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TTC Extra: Religion and the Environment
S32 - 6m 41s
As part of our deep dive into the role of religion in public life, we discuss how it intersects with environmentalism.
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