WCPT 820 Interview: Opal Vadhan

Joan Esposito is joined by Opal Vadhan, former senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris and former aide to Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.  Vadhan describes the "double-edged sword" of leadership for women, where they are judged for being either too tough or not tough enough, and emphasizes that women face much higher standards and scrutiny than men in professional roles. She contradicts rumors of Hillary Clinton being mean, describing the former presidential nominee as incredibly kind, funny, and supportive, even during grueling travel schedules in early primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire.Vadhan, who went to work for Kamala Harris March 1, 2021, describes the former vice president as a brilliant and gracious leader who remains focused on solving issues, despite intense pressure as the first Black and South Asian vice president. She recounts being present when President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race and witnessing Harris immediately begin making critical calls to manage the transition.  Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).   Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal  Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.