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Meghan McCain on Motherhood, Leaving 'The View,' and Cancel Culture Oct 14, 2022

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Meghan McCain joins the podcast this week. We discuss it all — motherhood as a soon-to-be mom of two, her decision to leave The View and life after, and what it’s like to be a conservative woman who is often attacked for her opinions.

Meghan McCain is a former co-host of ABC’s The View, which she joined in October 2017. While at The View, the show rose to new heights, with McCain earning two daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host. As the daughter of the late Senator John McCain, Meghan has been steeped in the high-stakes political arena since childhood. Often said to possess the McCain “maverick gene,” Meghan has no qualms about saying what is on her mind, bragging that she inherited “my dad’s heartburn-inducing ability to say what he thinks.” A powerful, singular role model for women and Republicans alike, McCain passionately discusses women’s issues, social issues, and LGBTQIA equality.

She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.

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Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.

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Vivek Ramaswamy on Becoming a Nation of Victims Oct 07, 2022

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On this week’s episode, Vivek Ramaswamy joins She Thinks podcast to help us explore identity politics, specifically the ever-popular mentality of victimhood. We discuss how hardship and striving for excellence became something to shun instead of something to celebrate and why both the left and the right are guilty of victimhood culture. Finally, we address the question of “what do we do?” Is the American Dream a thing of the past, or can we revive the great American experiment?

Vivek Ramaswamy is a first-generation American entrepreneur, investor, and New York Times bestselling author. Before founding Strive, he founded multibillion-dollar enterprises including Roivant Sciences, which he led as CEO. Vivek graduated summa cum laude from Harvard, and received his law degree from Yale while working as a hedge fund partner.

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Laura Carno: Policy Focus: Gun Control Doesn’t Keep Us Safer Sep 30, 2022

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Laura Carno joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Gun Control Doesn’t Keep Us Safer. We expose the realities of increasing crime across the country, the common misperceptions about gun control, the solutions that have worked, and why public safety should be the first responsibility of elected officials.

Laura Carno is a senior fellow at Independent Women’s Forum, a political media strategist, and the Founder and Executive Director of FASTER Colorado, an organization that trains armed K-12 school staff at no cost to the school. Through her media company, I Am Created Equal, Laura helped to recall the Colorado State Senate President in 2013 over his gun-control agenda and his refusal to give his constituents a fair hearing. Laura also founded a local government watchdog organization in Colorado Springs, called SpringsTaxpayers.com, that protects the interests of taxpayers from government overreach. Laura is the author of Government Ruins Nearly Everything: Reclaiming Social Issues From Uncivil Servants.

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Psychologist Chloe Carmichael on the Surprising Ways Free Speech May Benefit Mental Health Sep 23, 2022

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Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins the podcast this week to help us explore the many benefits of free speech. We know the first amendment is important because it’s a fundamental human right that benefits society as a whole, but did you know that free speech may improve your mental health as well? Dr. Carmichael makes the case that engaging in open dialogue may reduce your anxiety and depression, leading to overall wellness and personal growth.

Dr. Chloe Carmichael is a clinical psychologist, internationally known speaker, and USA Today bestselling author. She is a leading expert on anxiety and stress management and is author of the book Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety. She appears regularly in national media including ABC Nightline, Inside Edition, VH1, Vanity Fair, New York Times, and many others. She sits on the advisory board of Women’s Health Magazine.

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Yali Nuñez: How Hispanics Are Reshaping America Sep 16, 2022

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On this week’s episode, Yali Nuñez joins to highlight National Hispanic Heritage Month. We discuss the contributions of the largest minority group in America. We also look at new polling that shows a decline in Hispanic pride in the U.S. due to poor leadership and how the community views the immigration crises at the border.

Yali Nuñez is a visiting fellow at IWF and the former Executive Director of Communications for the City of Hialeah. Before her role as Executive Director, she worked for approximately 4 years as the Director of Hispanic Media and Spokesperson for the Republican National Committee (RNC), giving the Latino community a voice inside the Republican Party. Prior to her work with the RNC, Ms. Nuñez was invited to join as Director of Hispanic Communications for the successful reelection campaign of Senator Marco Rubio. She worked for five years as a journalist for prestigious national and international media outlets, including FOX and Univision.

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Brian Riedl: Why Student Loan Bailouts Are Bad Policy Sep 09, 2022

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Brian Riedl joins the podcast this week to help us uncover all of the details inside President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. We discuss what the plan actually does, what the costs are to you, including whether or not this will make inflation worse, and whether it’s even constitutional.

Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. Previously, he worked for six years as chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and as staff director of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. He also served as a director of budget and spending policy for Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign and was the lead architect of the ten-year deficit-reduction plan for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Riedl’s writing and research have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and National Review, among other publications; he is a frequent guest on national TV networks.

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Identity Crisis: Mom Shares How School Affirmed Her 11-Year-Old’s Trans Identity Without Her Consent Sep 02, 2022

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A very brave guest joins the podcast this week—Jennifer. She’s a mom who shares her story and her daughter’s story, and it’s one that has sadly become all too common. It’s the reality of how a young girl who wants to explore her sexuality and identity is then encouraged by classmates, teachers, and school counselors to come out as a boy without parental consent. Doing so has resulted in trauma, including her 11-year-old daughter contemplating cutting and suicide.

Jennifer has taken part in IWF’s “Identity Crisis” video series in hopes that she can help parents who feel lost, confused, and alone as a one-sided media echo chamber repeats the lie that in order to “save” your child, you must affirm your child’s chosen gender identity. So this conversation is to give you, parents, tools and insight so that you can help your own kids.

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Mandy Gunasekara: Policy Focus: The State Of U.S. Energy—What’s Driving Expensive Gas Aug 26, 2022

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Mandy Gunasekara joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The State Of U.S. Energy—What’s Driving Expensive Gas. With skyrocketing gas prices and the resulting increasing financial strain, we discuss what has gone wrong. Are international forces to blame? Or have the Biden administration policies been the driving force?

Mandy Gunasekara is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She is a veteran Republican climate and energy strategist, communicator, and environmental attorney who has a well-earned reputation for delivering results. In 2020, she became a Principal at Section VII Strategies, a boutique energy, environmental, and tax policy consulting firm. Previously, Mandy served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She is a frequent guest on television and a prolific print media opinion commentator.

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Chris Fenton on the Tangled Web of Chinese Influence in America Aug 19, 2022

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Chris Fenton joins the podcast to discuss China’s influence in America and how it has evolved over the years. We explore the history of Hollywood and media in the culture and whether or not they can be a force for good. We also discuss the complicated place the U.S. business community finds itself in with the Chinese Communist Party—is it still possible to export American ideals through capitalism, or is that a thing of the past?

For seventeen years, Chris Fenton served as president of DMG Entertainment Motion Picture Group and GM of DMG North America—a multi-billion-dollar global media company headquartered in Beijing. He has produced or supervised twenty-one films, grossing $2 billion in worldwide box-office sales. As an author, Fenton chronicled much of that work in Feeding The Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, & American Business. At present, he speaks regularly on China and the exchange of commerce and culture globally and hosts U.S. Congressional member delegations on diplomatic missions to China and ASEAN countries focused on trade, media, and investment.

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Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.

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Kristin Tate: Inflation — What You Need to Know Aug 12, 2022

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On this week’s episode, Kristin Tate joins to help us examine the number one problem facing Americans — inflation. We cover the specifics of how we got here, but most importantly what we need to know moving forward. Will the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” really lower inflation? Will the Federal Reserve continue to raise interest rates? Should we brace ourselves for even harder economic times? What are the right policy steps to lower inflation?

Kristin Tate is a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. She writes a weekly column for The Hill newspaper and is the author of three books — The Liberal Invasion of Red State America, How Do I Tax Thee?, and Government Gone Wild. She also provides communication strategy to political campaigns, and has worked on statewide races in Texas. Red Alert Politics and Newsmax Magazine each named Kristin one of the 30 most influential right-of-center leaders under the age of 30 in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

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Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.

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