The Call with Erica Williams Simon

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Episode 031: Sarah Jones Sep 18, 2018

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The last episode of Season 3 features Erica in conversation with the wonderful writer and Tony Award-winning performer Sarah Jones, recorded live in front of an audience. Sarah talks to Erica about the journey to create her own lane for herself and all of the lessons that she’s learned along the way and her new show,“Sell/Buy/Date.”

Episode 030: Jameela Jamil Sep 11, 2018

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This week Erica Williams Simon talks with Jameela Jamil. The star of 'The Good Place' is an activist against hate speech toward women, particularly where bodies and weight are concerned, and they spend the episode talking about body image, success and fear.

Episode 029: Rebecca Cokley Sep 04, 2018

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This week, host Erica Williams Simon chats with Rebecca Cokley, Director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress. They talk disability policy, fighting for justice for all, raising woke children and balancing motherhood with a demanding career.

Episode 028: Glennon Doyle Aug 28, 2018

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This week, host Erica Williams Simon sits down with writer and activist Glennon Doyle. Together they talk about the balancing act of sharing your true self without tipping into depreciation, and striving for your best without focusing on perfection.

027: Dascha Polanco Aug 14, 2018

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In this episode, host Erica Williams Simon sits down with Orange is the New Black star Dascha Polanco. They talk about representation, the hustle and only moving forward.

026: Gabi Gregg Aug 07, 2018

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The Call is back with another fantastic, utterly beguiling, awe-inspiring guest: blogger and fashion entrepreneur Gabi Gregg. Gabi and Erica talk about failure, fashion and creating your own career path.

025: Samhita Mukhopadhyay Jul 31, 2018

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This week's guest is writer and editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay. After stints at Feministing and Mic and writing her book, she took over the Executive Editor role at Teen Vogue. In this episode she talks about her path to Teen Vogue and offers up some serious career advice.

024: Janet Mock Jul 24, 2018

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Janet Mock is a New York Times best-selling author as well as a writer, producer and director on FX's Pose. In this episode of The Call, Janet and Erica talk about the importance of telling your own individual story. They cover Janet's path from print journalism to TV; fear -- and what can happen when you overcome it.

023: Clemantine Wamariya Jul 17, 2018

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Clemantine Wamariya is a storyteller and writer. She first burst onto the scene with an appearance on the Oprah Show in 2006, where she was reunited with her family after the Rwandan genocide. In her new memoir, "The Girl Who Smiled Beads," she dives into reclaiming the narrative around her identity, her love of stories and Afro-centrism.

023: Franchesca Ramsey Jul 10, 2018

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In this episode of The Call, I talk to Franchesca Ramsey (aka Chescaleigh), about activism, hustling and not being so hard on yourself. She also chats about her new book, Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist. Also we premiere a new segment, Ask E, where listeners call in with their life and career questions.

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