Reduce the Stigma Podcast
by RTS Board
The official podcast for Reduce the Stigma, an organization dedicated to empowering women to follow their passions and get young girls into public speaking. Through this podcast, we hope to educate others and embolden them through our words. We, the RTS board, hope to create fun and informative episodes where anyone can enjoy listening in to our conversations!
Episodes
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RTS x Girl to Girl Stories
Hello everyone! In today's episode, Jess interviews Alexis Park, the Executive Director of Girl to Girls Stories, an organization dedicated to promoting an understanding of intersectionality and feminism. Make sure to check out their social media platforms and current projects!🤍 Instagram:...
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From the Archives
HI ALL!!! So...we're back! We hope to bring a lot more content (we have some fun interviews planned!) in the near-future. That being said, here's a recording dating back to March! In this unreleased (and completely unplanned) episode, Dahlia and Jess discuss the stressors of their junior year and...
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Roe v. Wade, A Year Later
Hi everyone! Here is a podcast filmed back in July... In this episode, Dahlia and Maria discuss what the nation is like about a year after the Roe v. Wade decision was overturned. Tune in to learn more, and as always, we encourage everyone to do their own research!
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Celebrating Pride Month
As June comes to an end, Sally and Jess discuss the history of Pride Month and some notable activists part of the LGBTQ+ community...Happy Pride Month!!
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
In this episode, Sally and Dahlia highlight a few notable women of AAPI descent as May (AAPI Heritage Month) comes to an end. Tune in to learn about these inspirational women and the work they have done to make the world a better place🤍
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Understanding Period Poverty
Hi everyone! In today's episode, Sally and Maria discuss period poverty and how it affects many in less developed countries. We hope you learned something today and continue to do your own research on the topic! Stay tuned for the next episode🤍
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Our Favorite Songs
Hi everyone! We apologize for the hiatus in our podcast, but we are so excited for this new year and the new episodes we have planned! In the first episode of 2023, Dahlia and Jess discuss their favorite songs and analyze them. We hope everyone enjoys and stay tuned for future posts!🤍
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Leading Women of Tomorrow x Reduce the Stigma
Hello everyone! In continuation of our new series, Jess interviews the current president of an organization called Leading Women of Tomorrow in this episode. LWOT aspires to bridge the gender gap and encourage women to get involved with public service. We strongly encourage you to check out their...
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RTSxWIP
Hello everyone! This episode is the first of a new series that we are introducing to our podcast. In this series, our founder, Jess, will be interviewing activists and inspirational women. Today, Jess interviews the co-executives, Rebecca and Katherine, of a youth-led organization called Women in...
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Women Representation in Media
Hi everyone! In this episode, Sally and Jess discuss how women are portrayed in media (such as in movies and television shows)! More information can be found on our Instagram, including our post on over-sexualization within cinema. We hope that everyone enjoys this discussion, and stay tuned for...
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Roe v. Wade
Hey everyone! It has been a long time since we recorded an episode, but we plan to upload much more frequently this summer! Devastatingly, the landmark case Roe v. Wade was overturned not too long ago. We wanted to dedicate this episode to discussing the very serious implications of the decision...
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1-800-656-4673
Hi everyone! Because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we wanted to dedicate this episode to talking about sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, we strongly encourage you to seek help (the title of this episode is the National Sexual Assault Hotline). We...
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Self Perception & Body Image
Hi everyone! For this episode, Dahlia, Neeka, and Ava tackle the tough issue of self image and the perception of beauty. We, the RTS Board, hope that you learn something by listening to this. Most importantly, we hope that you learn to love yourself the way that you are🤍...
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Wait...Women Are Kinda Cool
Happy International Women's Day! In honor of the celebration, Sally, Maria, and Jess discuss a few women in history that broke social barriers. The women that are discussed in this episode include Ann Preston, Margaret Fuller, and Tcheng Yu-hsiu. On behalf of the RTS Board, we hope that you enjoy...
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@speechanddebatestories
Hey everyone! In this episode, Ava, Jess, and Dahlia dive deeper into sexism in Speech and Debate clubs. There are mentions of sensitive topics such as sexual harassment and body image, so please listen carefully to the content warnings that are provided. This episode starts out with some...
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Like A Girl
Welcome back to our podcast! Sorry for the hiatus, the last couple weeks were super busy for us. That being said, we plan to follow the regular podcast schedule moving forward--uploading every other week. For this week's episode, Maria, Neeka, and Sally talk about gender stereotypes and how…
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Just 6 Girls Talking
Hey everyone! Welcome to the RTS Podcast! For our first episode, we just want you listeners to get to know us (the board) a little better. For future episodes, we plan to create a mixture of educational research and personal experience. We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed...
About this show
The official podcast for Reduce the Stigma, an organization dedicated to empowering women to follow their passions and get young girls into public speaking. Through this podcast, we hope to educate others and embolden them through our words. We, the RTS board, hope to create fun and informative episodes where anyone can enjoy listening in to our conversations!
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