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Just Something About Her with Jennifer Palmieri

Hosted by Jennifer Palmieri, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the former communications director for President Obama and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Palmieri explores why — after decades of making steady progress — women find themselves banging up against the same glass ceilings. Featuring interviews with powerful women in business, politics, the arts, and journalism to learn how they found a way to break through and create their own path to success.

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Gatekeepers and Gender Norms Are No Match for Brandi Carlile Jun 10, 2021

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Brandi Carlile is a six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, and producer, and her new memoir “Broken Horses” just debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Jennifer – a huge Brandi Carlile and Americana music fan – invites the artist on the show to discuss Brandi's unique ability to stand up to male gatekeepers in the music industry, how she attributes a lot of that confidence to being queer, and why she's hopeful about the future of Americana music. Plus, Brandi shares her struggles navigating motherhood and gay domesticity after her first child was born.

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Does Democracy Stand a Chance? with Ambassador Karen Pierce Jun 03, 2021

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Dame Karen Pierce is the first woman to become the British ambassador to the United States, after representing the UK for decades in diplomatic postings across the world. Jennifer invites Ambassador Pierce on the show to discuss the group of all women representing the UK in its top diplomatic posts, and what they are tasked with amidst so much disruption and change in the world. They discuss the "special relationship" between the UK and US, how the two countries can promote democracy while dealing with their own internal battles, and how to look at conflicts – like the most recent escalation between Israel and Gaza – with both fresh eyes and historical perspective. Plus, Dame Pierce explains how she uses fashion to both express herself and her country's values.

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Addressing Fatphobia with a Plus-Size Bachelorette Star and Kate Stayman-London May 27, 2021

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Kate Stayman-London is a novelist, screenwriter, and political strategist whose national bestselling-book "One to Watch" is our pick for this summer's beach read. The book is about a stylish plus-size blogger who is chosen as the star on a "Bachelorette"-style reality TV show. Kate and Jennifer discuss the significance of writing a plus-size heroine in a media landscape that stigmatizes and erases fat women. Kate shares why she refuses to call reality TV her "guilty pleasure" and what her main character can teach us about heartbreak, vulnerability, and confidence.

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Liz Phair May 20, 2021

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Liz Phair is a rock star, feminist icon, and author, who describes her purpose in life as leaving behind the "imperfect evidence of a woman's life" through art. As Liz prepares to release her new album "Soberish" in the coming weeks, Jennifer invites her on the show to discuss how the landscape for women musicians has changed since Liz began her career in the '90s. Liz shares what it was like to tour with her young son, how she felt when she was pitted against other women in the industry, and how the inspiration for her first album "Exile in Guyville" came from Mick Jagger (and an ex-boyfriend). Plus, some sneak peeks into the new album, coming out June 4.

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Australia's Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard May 13, 2021

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Julia Gillard was the first (and only) female Prime Minister of Australia when she served from 2010 – 2013. During her term, she received especially harsh and vulgar criticism from fellow politicians and constituents, culminating in one of the most memorable moments in Australia's Parliamentary history: what's come to be known as the "misogyny speech," where Julia claps back at a male politician of another party for his treatment of women. Nearly a decade later, Julia and Jennifer reflect on that speech and the moments that led up to it. They discuss how Julia rose to the Prime Minister's seat under a "glass cliff" situation; why Australia has managed to select a woman to the highest office, while the United States has not; and why young women shouldn't be deterred by the treatment they've seen women leaders and candidates endure. Plus, Julia explains the recent #MeToo wave that's erupted in Australia.

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Mika Brzezinski May 06, 2021

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Mika Brzezinski is the co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," a best-selling author, and the founder of "Know Your Value," a movement in partnership with NBCUniversal to empower women to recognize their worth and get paid for it. Mika recently partnered with Forbes to create its first "50 over 50" list of women who have achieved success later in life.

Jennifer invites Mika on the show to discuss how Mika "walks the walk" when it comes to supporting women (including Jennifer). They discuss common mistakes they've made during pay discussions, what we can learn from men at the negotiating table, and how women can make a comeback from the setbacks they've faced during the pandemic. Plus, Mika shares a traumatic experience from when her daughter was a newborn that taught her to slow down and focus on what's important.

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Planned Parenthood's Alexis McGill Johnson Apr 29, 2021

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Alexis McGill Johnson is the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. She's dedicated her life to championing reproductive freedom, equity in health care, and racial and social justice. She co-founded the Perception Institute, which uses mind science research about race, gender, and other identities to find ways to reduce bias and discrimination.

Jennifer invites Alexis on the show to discuss reproductive rights: the recent spike in restrictive abortion bills across the country, how politicians are blatantly using these policies to challenge the very popular Roe v. Wade, and why men's "status anxiety" could be at the root of some of these efforts. But the conversation maintains its focus on our implicit prejudices when it comes to gender and race: how we learn stereotypes before the age of 10 and how we were taught to practice our sense of fairness in unfair ways. Plus, Alexis shares her struggles with invisible labor in the pandemic and how we can fix what's been broken for women during this time.

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VICE News' Paola Ramos Apr 22, 2021

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Paola Ramos is a host and correspondent for VICE and VICE News, who primarily covers issues affecting migrant and border communities. Before that, she worked on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign as Deputy Director of Hispanic Media and served in the Obama administration. Paola joins Jennifer on the show to discuss her recent VICE report from a violent jungle region in South America that many migrants are forced to cross on their trek to the U.S., and she explains why women's stories specifically resonate with people. Paola also takes us along her personal journey to discover the Latinx identity, and what that means to 60 million people in the U.S. who belong to that community.

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Coach Muffet McGraw Apr 15, 2021

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Muffet McGraw was the women's basketball head coach at Notre Dame for 33 seasons, winning two national championships and scoring her entry into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. But her voice resonated outside the sports world during a 2019 Final Four press conference, where she spoke out about the lack of women in leadership positions in a 2-minute address that went viral.

After the 2021 NCAA tournaments, Jennifer invited Coach McGraw on the show to discuss widespread criticism that the association doesn't value its women players. as much as the men – criticism that started with the players themselves. Coach McGraw explains what led her to finally speak up after years of coaching, how the pandemic brought these issues into stark relief, and why the players (both men and women) give her hope.

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Norma Kamali Apr 08, 2021

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Norma Kamali is a fashion designer, wellness expert, and author of her new book "I Am Invincible," which empowers women to embrace aging. At age 75, Norma's career has spanned five decades, during which she's become best known for the sleeping bag coat, the red swimsuit worn by Farrah Fawcett, and creating an athleisure line before athleisure was a thing. And she says her best years are still ahead.

Jennifer invites Norma on the show to bond over their shared belief that turning 50 is the most liberating experience for women. Norma shares her secret to staying creative, how she plans on living until age 120, and the importance of always looking forward. Plus, Jennifer and Norma discuss how women's fashion has changed through the years, and how they think it will look after more than a year of sweatpants and sneakers in the pandemic.

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