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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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Hillary Rodham Clinton Apr 01, 2021

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In a very special episode of "Just Something About Her," Jennifer talks to the inspiration for this podcast: Hillary Rodham Clinton. As the communications director for Sec. Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, Jennifer was consistently confronted with detractors who – when asked why they wouldn't vote for Sec. Clinton – would respond by saying, "I don't know, there's just something about her I don't like" (or "I don't trust," etc.).

Years later, the two finally come together to decode why women like Sec. Clinton are branded as untrustworthy, inauthentic, or divisive (to name a few). They discuss why, despite significant progress since the 2016 election, women still didn't win any primaries or caucuses in the 2020 election. Sec. Clinton opens up about gendered expectations that plagued her during her campaign for the presidency, how speaking out against injustice makes women polarizing, and even weighs in on the debate about gun policy and the filibuster. You don't want to miss this one!

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Bobbi Brown Mar 25, 2021

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Bobbi Brown is a makeup artist and serial entrepreneur, whose eponymous makeup line launched in the early '90s with just 10 lipsticks and quickly became the beauty empire it's known as today. After four years, she sold Bobbi Brown to Estée Lauder with a 25-year non-compete clause in the contract, vowing that she would never want to work in her sixties. But on the day her non-compete expired, Bobbi revealed her new makeup line Jones Road Beauty.

Bobbi joins Jennifer on "Just Something About Her" to discuss how the beauty industry has changed since she started as a makeup artist, why adopting a uniform gives her more confidence, and what it's like to be the boss again.

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Amb. Samantha Power Mar 18, 2021

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Ambassador Samantha Power, an immigrant from Ireland, dreamed of becoming a sports journalist. But as she watched unedited tape of the Tiananmen Square Massacre as a college intern at CBS, her passion to fight for human rights was activated. She began her career as a war correspondent in Bosnia, eventually writing a book on the American response to genocide, which then-Senator Barack Obama read and took Samantha under his wing. She went on to serve on President Obama's National Security Council and as the country's UN Ambassador. Now, she's been nominated to lead the United States Agency for International Development in Biden's administration.

Samantha joins Jennifer on the show to discuss the "bat cave" – a term Samantha uses for overcoming doubts in her head. They discuss how to make big career decisions, leaning on other women for support, and navigating gender dynamics in the White House. Plus, Samantha takes us through the last 30 years of U.S. diplomacy in 10 minutes.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Mar 11, 2021

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot knew the challenges ahead when she was elected to run one of America’s most populous, politically turbulent, and segregated cities. But she never expected a teacher's strike, global pandemic, historic recession, and months-long protests against police violence.

Mayor Lightfoot joins Jennifer on "Just Something About Her" to discuss what it's like to lead during these critical times and how Chicago is faring. She shares some of the lessons she learned on her journey from growing up in small-town Ohio, to becoming a lawyer in Chicago, and now as the first Black woman and first openly gay mayor of Chicago.

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Why Americans in the Virgin Islands Deserve a Vote with Stacey Plaskett Feb 25, 2021

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Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett represents the at large district of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the United States House of Representatives. Many Americans got to know her this past month as one of the impeachment managers in former President Trump's trial in the Senate. She used her platform on the Senate floor to discuss the gravity of the January 6th Capitol insurrection and the importance of upholding our democracy. But now, she's using her newfound recognition (as both a powerful orator and fashion icon) to elevate the issues of people who live within one of the U.S. territories. Congresswoman Plaskett joins us on the show for a history lesson on the Virgin Islands, why she felt compelled to return to the land of her ancestors, and how she hopes to fight for economic equity. Plus, she shares some insight into how she wrote her impeachment trial speeches and what happiness means to her.

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The Women Behind the Britney Spears Doc Feb 18, 2021

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Mary Robertson and Samantha Stark are the showrunner and director, respectively, behind The New York Times Presents "Framing Britney Spears." The documentary chronicles Britney Spears' life in the spotlight – from her teen pop stardom, through her relationships, mental illness, custody battles – eventually unveiling the mystery behind her 13-year conservatorship, where her father has controlled her business, medical, and most personal decisions in her life.

Mary and Samantha join the show to fill in additional gaps between some of the infamous moments in Spears' life. They explain why it's so important that women were the ones behind the lens for this project, what's next in Spears' conservatorship battle, and how the landscape has changed (and not) for today's young women in the spotlight. Plus, we get some behind-the-scenes insight on why certain scenes were included, and which were left on the editing floor.

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Glennon Doyle Feb 11, 2021

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Glennon Doyle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers UNTAMED and LOVE WARRIOR. She is an activist and founder of Together Rising, a women-led nonprofit organization that has revolutionized grassroots philanthropy. Aside from encouraging women to live their wild and free selves, Glennon also encourages us to quit what we're doing...each and every day. Jennifer and Glennon discuss the power of quitting, how to avoid avoiding yourself, and what the pandemic has taught us about our broken institutions. Plus, the two women bond over how Amanda Gorman has given them renewed strength to fight on.

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Kristen Welker Feb 04, 2021

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Kristen Welker is NBC’s Chief White House Correspondent and the co-anchor of “Weekend TODAY” with Peter Alexander. But one of her breakout moments came when she moderated the final presidential debate between Trump and Biden in 2020, receiving praise from the left and right – including former President Trump himself. Kristen tells us how she prepared for that “terrifying” moment, and how Jennifer was a part of her early education in national politics. Kristen shares advice about why it’s so important to vocalize your ambitions, do things that scare you, and enjoy every moment along the way. Plus, we find out how Kristen got her nickname “Welk-nado.”

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Kara Swisher Jan 28, 2021

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Kara Swisher is known as “Silicon Valley’s most feared and well-liked journalist” – a name she’s earned since moving to San Francisco in the 1990s as one of the first reporters on the internet beat at The Wall Street Journal. Now she’s also known for hosting numerous podcasts, such as the New York Times’ new show “Sway” and Vox Media’s “Pivot” with co-host Scott Galloway.

After the insurrection at the Capitol, and the subsequent focus on social media’s role in helping foment and plan the violence, Jennifer invites Kara on the show to make some sense of it all. They discuss the ways in which the Biden/Harris administration can hold tech companies accountable for misinformation and violence, why it’s really not about free speech, and why there should be a one-time wealth tax for tech CEOs who have made inordinate amounts of money during the pandemic. Also, Kara shares why women should stop self-editing, and how she prevents imposter syndrome.

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Rebecca Sugar Jan 21, 2021

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Rebecca Sugar (she/they) is an animator, director, screenwriter, producer, and songwriter. They are best known for creating the award-winning series Steven Universe on Cartoon Network, which has not only resonated with children, but teens, adults, and the LGBTQIA community alike. On this episode of “Just Something About Her,” Rebecca describes how they created Steven Universe as a personal journey of self-discovery, what they learned, and behind-the-scenes insights on how some of the characters and their experiences were shaped by their own life.

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