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Activism and Turning Pain into Power with RISE’s Amanda Nguyen
May 13, 2021
- 27:08
To close Season One, CEO/Founder of Rise and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her work fighting...
Gender Equity & Equality with the White House’s Jennifer Klein
May 6, 2021
- 30:19
Jennifer Klein, Co-Chair and Executive Director of the White House Gender Policy Council, joins Pod is a Woman for a conversation about...
Immigration Reform and the Contributions of Aspiring Americans with the National Immigration Law Center's Marielena Hincapié
April 29, 2021
- 40:17
Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director of the National Immigration Law Center, joins Pod is a Woman to discuss fact versus fiction when...
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Three veterans of the Obama White House lead an unfiltered conversation each week about politics and popular culture that is as relatable as it is real. Hosts Alejandra Campoverdi, Darienne Page, and Johanna Maska welcome a roster of guests each week with backgrounds and perspectives as nuanced and eclectic as their own — politicians, organizers, tastemakers, journalists, and more. Join them to understand just why Pod is a Woman.
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Activism and Turning Pain into Power with RISE’s Amanda Nguyen
May 13, 2021
- 27:08
To close Season One, CEO/Founder of Rise and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her work fighting...
Gender Equity & Equality with the White House’s Jennifer Klein
May 6, 2021
- 30:19
Jennifer Klein, Co-Chair and Executive Director of the White House Gender Policy Council, joins Pod is a Woman for a conversation about...
Immigration Reform and the Contributions of Aspiring Americans with the National Immigration Law Center's Marielena Hincapié
April 29, 2021
- 40:17
Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director of the National Immigration Law Center, joins Pod is a Woman to discuss fact versus fiction when...
The Future of Policing and “Imposter to Impact” with former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer
April 22, 2021
- 41:03
Strategist, community organizer and Founder/CEO of Hook & Fasten Deesha Dyer joins Pod is a Woman to discuss the Chauvin verdict and her...
Healing, Grieving, and Feeling with Holocaust survivor, psychologist and author Dr Edith Eger
April 15, 2021
- 42:37
Holocaust survivor, psychologist, and author Dr Edith Eger joins Pod is a Woman to share her thoughts on why facing our painful past is...
Answers on Vaccines, Resuming Travel & COVID Transmission with Dr. Kavita Patel
April 8, 2021
- 37:28
Dr. Kavita Patel, a primary care physician and NBC News contributor who served in the Obama White House, joins Pod is a Woman to share...
Media Manipulation & Disinformation Campaigns with Harvard Shorenstein Center’s Dr. Joan Donovan
April 1, 2021
- 1:00:07
Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra are joined by Dr. Joan Donovan from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy...
Women Making History: Facebook's Marne Levine on Tech & Supporting Women in Business
March 25, 2021
- 54:02
Facebook's Marne Levine joins Pod is the Woman to discuss her work as Vice President of Global Partnerships, Business and Corporate...
Women Making History: Diane von Furstenberg
March 18, 2021
- 29:10
Iconic fashion designer, philanthropist, and founder of her global brand DVF, Diane von Furstenberg joins Pod is a Woman to talk about...
Women Making History: Women's Historian and Author Erica Armstrong Dunbar
March 11, 2021
- 42:43
Author, Professor, and National Director of the Association of Black Women Historians Erica Armstrong Dunbar joins Pod is a Woman to...
Women Making History: Justice for Migrant Women w/ Time 100's Mónica Ramírez
March 4, 2021
- 33:56
Recent Time100 Next recipient and migrant rights activist Mónica Ramírez joins Pod is a Woman to kick off Women's History Month and Pod...
The COVID Economy, with White House Economist Heather Boushey
February 25, 2021
- 33:33
Alejandra, Johanna, and Darienne are joined by American economist Heather Boushey, who currently serves as a member of the White House...
Impeachment & The Road Forward After Acquittal + Criminal Justice Reform with Guest Brittany Barnett
February 18, 2021
- 34:39
Brittany Barnett joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her criminal justice reform work, and Johnanna, Darienne, and Alejandra discuss the...
Paid Leave and Women in the Workplace with guest, Julie Kashen
February 11, 2021
- 28:51
Darienne, Alejandra, and Johanna are joined by Julie Kashen, Director for Women’s Economic Justice at The Century Foundation, to tackle...
Women's Appearance vs Reality, with Markarian designer Alexandra O'Neill
February 4, 2021
- 28:45
Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra discuss the judgement on women's appearance and clothing in politics and beyond, and are joined by...
Week One of the Biden Administration with special guest Daniella Gibbs Léger
January 28, 2021
- 35:32
Alejandra, Johanna, and Darienne break down the first seven days of the Biden Administration and are joined by Daniella Gibbs Léger,...
An Inauguration for the History Books
January 21, 2021
- 30:10
Darienne, Alejandra and Johanna share their reflections on a historic Inauguration Day.
Chaos, Progress & Remembering Joy with Helen Butler
January 14, 2021
- 38:35
Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra on the aftermath of last week’s attack on the Capitol, as well as an interview with Helen Butler,...
Georgia, Capitol Riots & Guest Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List
January 7, 2021
- 45:23
Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List, joins Pod is a Woman and the hosts discuss the Georgia results and subsequent riots on...
Reflections on 2020 and Hope for 2021
December 31, 2020
- 29:27
Pod is a Woman hosts share their personal reflections on 2020 and hopes for the year ahead.
A COVID Christmas, Holiday Grief & Finding Joy w/ Marisa Renee Lee
December 24, 2020
- 41:42
Writer and grief expert Marissa Renee Lee joins Pod is a Woman to talk through how to manage loss and find joy during this unorthodox...
It's Dr. Biden, if you're nasty & special guest, Valerie Jarrett
December 17, 2020
- 47:56
Pod is a Woman hosts weigh in on that WSJ oped on Dr. Jill Biden and welcome former White House Senior Advisor to President Obama...
All things COVID with Dr. Roopa Dhatt
December 10, 2020
- 53:32
Dr. Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director of Women in Global Health and a champion for the World Health Organization, joins Pod is a Woman to...
The Resurrection of the White House Daily Press Briefing
December 3, 2020
- 33:14
With the announcement of an all-female Senior White House Communications staff, the Pod is a Woman hosts break down the implications of...
Pod is a Woman is Moving to Thursdays!
December 2, 2020
- 00:23
Hi Poddesses! This is just a quick message to let you know Pod is a Woman will now be releasing on Thursdays instead of on Wednesdays....
Presidential Appointments: What Really Goes On Behind The Scenes
November 25, 2020
- 39:07
The Hosts share an insider look about what the presidential appointment process looks like behind the scenes. Hear their personal...
The Presidential Transition and Evan Ryan
November 18, 2020
- 26:27
Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra weigh how Trump is like a bad ex-boyfriend. They are also joined by former Biden Senior Aide Evan Ryan...
The Road Ahead and Eva Longoria
November 11, 2020
- 42:48
Alejandra, Darienne, and Johanna review Biden's win, the state of the presidential transition, and what's at stake in Georgia. They are...
Election 2020 and Brittany Packnett Cunningham
November 4, 2020
- 48:51
Pod is a Woman hosts break down the current state of the presidential election and welcome award-winning educator, writer, and social...
Shannon Watts and the week leading up to Election Day
October 28, 2020
- 36:03
One week before Election Day, Johanna, Darienne and Alejandra are joined by Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action to discuss her...
Natalie Portman and Supermajority
October 21, 2020
- 49:49
Natalie Portman joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her new book Natalie Portman’s Fables, what’s at stake this election, the importance of...
Amy Coney Barrett and Trump’s COVID rallies.
October 14, 2020
- 33:21
Just weeks before the election, Darienne, Alejandra and Johanna discuss Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings as President Trump...
Bonus Episode: The VP Debate
October 8, 2020
- 20:27
Bonus Episode: Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra unpack key moments from the vice presidential debate.
Breast Cancer Awareness and The White House as a COVID Hot Spot
October 7, 2020
- 48:57
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a conversation with leading breast cancer doctor and Executive Director of the Basser Center...
The First Presidential Debate
September 30, 2020
- 38:54
Darienne, Johanna, and Alejandra unpack the first presidential debate including the economy, COVID, healthcare, policing, and white supremacy.
Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy & the legacy of RBG
September 23, 2020
- 44:34
A conversation with former EPA Administrator under President Obama and President and CEO of the NRDC Action Fund Gina McCarthy.Plus, the...
Cuties, the Latin@ Vote & the NFL
September 16, 2020
- 31:38
Alejandra, Darienne, Johanna dive into the controversy around the Netflix film "Cuties", the fight for Latin@ voters in FL, the return...
Bravery over bone spurs
September 9, 2020
- 42:49
Johanna, Darienne, and Alejandra discuss the week’s events in politics - including back to school in quarantine, Trump’s comments on the...
Congresswoman Karen Bass and Social Justice
September 2, 2020
- 44:34
A conversation with Congresswoman Karen Bass on social justice and Trump’s America.
RNC and the Lincoln Project
August 26, 2020
- 1:03:13
With the Republican Convention in full swing, we check to see how some Republicans are feeling. Rosario Marin was the 41st Treasurer of...
TIME’S UP Now’s Tina Tchen and Texas State Representative Victoria Neave
August 19, 2020
- 1:07:11
Tina Tchen serves as president and CEO of TIME’S UP Now and the TIME’S UP Foundation, overseeing the organizations’ strategic plans to...
Dr. Jill Biden
August 10, 2020
- 43:23
Dr. Jill Biden discusses life on the campaign trail, her decision to continue working as an educator, getting advice from Michelle...
Introducing: "Pod is a Woman"
July 30, 2020
- 01:56
Three veterans of the Obama White House lead an unfiltered conversation each week about politics and popular culture that is as...