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Firestarters with Shannon Watts — 104 episodes

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Heidi Rose Robbins on learning how to ask

2

Audrey Francis on learning to fail in public

3

A conversation with Carrie Scharbo about how to handle your kids leaving home

4

Nicole Locklin on turning outrage into a campaign

5

Melissa Jun Rowley on how changing the story can change what’s possible

6

Preparing kids for a high tech world by giving them a low tech childhood with Dr. Dana Suskind

7

Following your inner compass with Sarah Aviram

8

Beyond the Prescription with Dr. Lucy McBride

9

The one thing every great speaker does (and no one teaches) with Samara Bay

10

Emily Amick on why civic engagement is the antidote to your doom spiral

11

Women and the future of the Democratic party with Jessica Mackler of EMILYs List

12

Amber Goodwin on why she’s running for City Council in Austin after a career in activism and law

13

Ann Warner on building a movement to reclaim the rights of women and girls

14

Reshma Saujani on a growing national movement to reunite moms across divisions

15

Kerry Docherty on why being selfish might be the most generous thing you can do

16

Rep. Dan Goldman on why talk without results gets us nowhere

17

Susan Piver on why meditation isn't a life hack

18

Alexis McGill Johnson on the real cost of taking away women's healthcare

19

Jordan Wood on how to fight special interests with progressive values

20

Michael Tubbs on why California needs a different kind of leader right now

21

Pia Dandiya on how we can help women running for office in red states like Florida

22

Rachel Janfaza on what matters to young voters and why every generation should care

23

Heather Haggarty on why the left is losing young voters, and how donuts can help get them back

24

Mayor Matt Mahan on building a future that works for all Californians

25

Liuba Grechen Shirley on why our political system wasn't built for moms — and how to fix it

26

Atima Omara on why Black women are the key to saving democracy

27

Rep. Gwen Moore on the dangers of the SAVE Act

28

Lauren Harper and Dr. Anthony Douglas on Illinois' Responsibility in Firearms Legislation (RIFL) Act

29

Nourbese Flint on reimagining reproductive justice for all

30

Amy Diehl, PhD, on the insidious misogyny in the Epstein Files

31

Jenn Sherman wants to make Gen Xers stronger physically and mentally

32

Confronting gender equality myths with Stefanie O'Connell

33

How to help Dr. Annie Andrews beat Lindsay Graham in November

34

How Pink Zones help women thrive throughout life with Dr. Heidi Lescanec

35

Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton wants to “give the people what they want”

36

Navigating divorce with Oona Metz

37

Dr. Maria Sophocles on sexual health in midlife and beyond

38

Live with Shannon Watts

39

Jennifer Wallace on why "mattering" is the key to a meaningful life

40

Mikala Jamison on navigating wellness culture

41

How to have meaningful conversations online

42

Why grief is a "sneaky b***h"

43

The barriers making women feel like they don't belong in the workplace

44

How to dismantle male supremacy with Soraya Chemaly

45

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark on the dire consequences of the government shutdown

46

Lorissa Rinehart says we should look to America’s first Congresswoman for answers to modern-day problems

47

Jessica Mackler of EMILYs List wants you to get out the vote

48

Joanna Schroeder says it's imperative to talk to your boys

49

A new newsletter all about menopause

50

Karen Walrond wants you get a hobby

51

Shannon Watts and Anna Gifty on "The Double Tax" women pay in America

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Shannon Watts and Rebecca Minor on "Raising Trans Kids"

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Shannon Watts and Stacy London on finding what's next

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Shannon Watts and Dr. Jessica Shepherd on hormone replacement therapy

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30: Meggan Watterson on what women's erasure from religion teaches us about our power

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[REPLAY] Dr. Pooja Lakshmin tells us how to avoid burnout

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28: Dr. Sunita Sah on how to practice defiance

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Shannon Watts and Jessica Yellin on how to take the next step

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Shannon Watts and Sharon McMahon on how to keep going

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Shannon Watts and Katie Couric on how to be an agent for change

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27: The story behind my new book, "Fired Up"

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Shannon Watts and Karen Walrond on how to find joy in everything you do

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Shannon Watts and Susan Piver on the importance of resting your mind

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Shannon Watts and Katie Phang discuss why it's so important to be engaged in the world right now, and how to do it in a way that works for you

65

[Replay] How Gretchen Carlson kept her spark alive

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Shannon Watts and Gretchen Rubin on the secrets of adulthood

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25: Anna Malaika Tubbs on how mothers shape the world

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Shannon Watts and Amanda Haas on why it's important to say what you want out loud

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24: Jamia Wilson on breaking barriers

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Shannon Watts and Joy Sullivan on the powerful emotions of women

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Shannon Watts and Olivia Julianna on how to get involved—at any age

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23: Sarah Ruhl on how to show gratitude

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Shannon Watts and Jess Piper on being a blue dot in a red state

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22: Jocelyn Benson on how to be a warrior

75

Shannon Watts and Liz Minnella on the state of play post-election

76

Shannon Watts and Mallory McMorrow on running for office

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21: Daria Burke on how to rise from the ashes

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20: Mallory Weggemann on how to survive trauma

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Shannon Watts and Zerlina Maxwell on embracing change

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19: Amanda Zurawski on how to fight for your rights

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Building Community with Shannon Watts and Katherine Goldstein

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18: Alencia Johnson on how to be a disruptor for good

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17: Luvvie Ajayi Jones on how to be a professional troublemaker

84

Shannon Watts and Brooke Baldwin discuss SEX

85

16: Poppy Harlow on how to navigate the messy middle

86

Shannon Watts and Charlotte Clymer on the state of activism and politics

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15: How to dismantle the patriarchy with Reshma Saujani

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Emily Amick and Shannon Watts reflect on resilience, activism, and how we build community

89

14: Karla Welch on how saying "yes" can change your life

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13: How to tell the truth with Sarah Jones

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12: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom on the power of women in action

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Post Election Debrief: Where do we go from here? With Shannon Watts

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11: Amy Nobile on why it's never too late to find love

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10: Sharon McMahon on how small actions can lead to big change

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09: Gisele Fetterman on finding joy in a political world

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08: Emily Amick on unleashing your political power

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07: Sharon Salzberg on leading an authentic life

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06: Sandra Cisneros on the power of words to shape our womanhood

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05: Rabbi Sharon Brous says community can unlock our humanity

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04: Lucy McBath: Mom on a mission

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03: A'shanti Gholar is making sure women have a seat at the table

102

02: Dr. Pooja Lakshmin tells us how to avoid burnout

103

01: How Gretchen Carlson kept her spark alive

104

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