History of First Ladies from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden
We speak with New York Times Reporter Katie Rogers about her new book "American Woman." The book takes an in-depth look at the history of the role from Hillary Clinton, to Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, Melania Trump, and finally, Jill Biden.
Episodes
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SCOTUS; Oscars Slap; Gender Pay Gap
S31 E3105 - 26m 23s
SCOTUS: Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote for Judge Brown Jackson. Oscars Slap: The impact of jokes about black women's hair. Gender Pay Gap: New studies show young women have closed the gender pay gap in many cities. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Rina Shah, Ann Stone, Danielle Moodie
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DOE Secretary Granholm
S31 E3104 - 26m 23s
Host Bonnie Erbe' interviews Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy about the importance of cleaning up the environment, halting climate change and how women can make that happen.
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Interview with Rep. Pramila Jayapal
S31 E3103 - 26m 19s
We speak to the chair of the Progressive Caucus - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) about the state of the movement. We discuss the most important issues, and we ask how the progressives view President Biden.
Extras + Features
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TTC Extra: Madonna & Ageism
S31 - 7m 2s
Madonna has hit back at critics who made several negative comments about her appearance, saying their critiques come from a place of sexism and ageism.
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TTC Extra: Learning from Prof. Daut
S31 - 1m 36s
We hear ways to listen to more of Prof. Daut's thoughts regarding the Haitian revolution and teaching history in America.
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TTC Extra: Campus Accountability for Sexual Assault
S31 - 6m 21s
End Rape on Campus has launched a new tool aimed at increasing transparency and supporting victims of sexual assault. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Tiana Lowe, Erin Matson, Rina Shah.
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TTC Extra: Word of the Year
S31 - 6m 20s
Dictionary.com said the word of the year was "woman," especially as searches for the word spiked during Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing. PANEL: Ann Stone, Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards, Debra Carnahan, Linda Chavez
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TTC Extra: Celebrities Leaving Twitter
S31 - 6m 21s
Celebrities like Shonda Rhimes, Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Bareilles, and Toni Braxton are leaving Twitter after the social media company was taken over by Elon Musk. Critics say the billionaire's approach has made it too easy for hate speech to propagate. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Carrie Sheffield, Tiana Lowe, Lara Brown
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Women Labeled ''Emotional'' Seen as Less Credible
S31 - 3m 21s
According to a new study, women who are labeled "emotional" or told to "calm down" are seen as less credible in a disagreement. Men do not experience similar effects. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Hilary Rosen; Amala Ekpunobi
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Dr. Siobhan Brooks Talks About Diversity in Strip Clubs
S31 - 1m 44s
Dr. Siobhan Brooks talks about how black women were treated differently compared to white women while working at strip clubs.
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TTC Extra: Teaching LGBT Topics at School
S31 - 8m 13s
A lot of parents do not want public schools to teach about LGBT topics. However, some say that gay history and topics should be discussed in a more in depth manner. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rina Shah, Ann Stone, Siobhan Bennett
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TTC Extra: Women Protest in Iran
S31 - 20m 12s
Iranians took to the streets to protest against the government in Iran. The treatment of women was one of the most important topics that have sparked the protests. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Danielle Moodie, Ruth Conniff
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TTC Extra: America's First Lesbian Governors?
S31 - 3m 58s
Two women are running to become America's first openly lesbian governors: Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Tina Kotek of Oregon. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ann Stone, Rina Shah, Erin Matson
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TTC Extra: SCOTUS vs. Separation of Church & State
S31 - 6m 20s
Is the Supreme Court weakening the wall between church and state?
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TTC Extra: Capitol Names Rooms After Women
S31 - 4m 12s
Two rooms were dedicated to Sens. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and Margaret Chase Smith, R-Ma. This marks the first time rooms in the Capitol have been named after women. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Linda Chavez, Genevieve Wood, Lara Brown
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To The Contrary
Wednesday
May 8
30 Minutes
The New York Times correspondent Katie Rogers. -
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To The Contrary
Thursday
May 9
30 Minutes
The New York Times correspondent Katie Rogers. -
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To The Contrary
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
Commentator Linda Chavez; Jessica Washington; Debra Carnahan, former judge and federal prosecutor. -
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To The Contrary
Saturday
May 11
30 Minutes
Commentator Linda Chavez; Jessica Washington; Debra Carnahan, former judge and federal prosecutor. -
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To The Contrary
Sunday
May 12
30 Minutes
Commentator Linda Chavez; Jessica Washington; Debra Carnahan, former judge and federal prosecutor. -
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To The Contrary
Sunday
May 12
30 Minutes
Commentator Linda Chavez; Jessica Washington; Debra Carnahan, former judge and federal prosecutor. -
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To The Contrary
Wednesday
May 15
30 Minutes
Commentator Linda Chavez; Jessica Washington; Debra Carnahan, former judge and federal prosecutor. -
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To The Contrary
Thursday
May 16
30 Minutes
Commentator Linda Chavez; Jessica Washington; Debra Carnahan, former judge and federal prosecutor. -
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To The Contrary
Saturday
May 18
30 Minutes
Jodie Grenier, Foundation for Women Warriors. -
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To The Contrary
Saturday
May 18
30 Minutes
Jodie Grenier, Foundation for Women Warriors. -
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To The Contrary
Sunday
May 19
30 Minutes
Jodie Grenier, Foundation for Women Warriors. -
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To The Contrary
Sunday
May 19
30 Minutes
Jodie Grenier, Foundation for Women Warriors.
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