The Women

"I Took Care of Thousands of Patients, and Then I Became the Patient" May 13, 2021

Dr. Antoinette Ward has been practicing nursing at one of the largest hospitals in Atlanta for more than 25 years. She spoke with Rose the first week of the shutdown in March of 2020. She firsthand saw the number of cases grow and came up with new protocols when there was no template.

And suddenly, Antoinette went from seeing thousands of patients of week, testing thousands of patients for COVID, to becoming a patient herself.

So many people can relate to this past year being a year that physically, spiritually, emotionally, takes the rug out from underneath you. This episode is dedicated to taking a time out, and reflecting on the journey of this past year with Dr. Antoinette Ward. A year in retrospect, Antoinette looks forward and reimagines a new future.

If you haven’t heard her incredible story, you can go back to our episode,COVID19: On the Frontlines that aired on March 17 2020.

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After Aggressive and Unlawful Arrest, Rep. Park Cannon Persists at GA Legislature Apr 29, 2021

Park Cannon was the youngest representative elected to Georgia’s state legislature in 2016 at the age of 24. Park is also the first openly queer state representative in the United States, and serves as the Secretary of the Georgia House Democrats - and she continues to practice medicine and is a doula and healthcare worker in Atlanta.

You may remember a previous episode of The Women we interviewed Park during the Georgia Senate Runoffs back in January, when she talked about her experience growing up in rural Georgia, seeing firsthand the threats and violence of the KKK in her community, and she also spoke about the issues most important to her, among them getting out the vote -

And you may know Park from a video that went viral just a few weeks ago, taken the day that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the voter suppression bill, State Bill 202, as he was signing behind closed doors, Park was serving her constituents of the 58th district - which includes the Old Fourth Ward where Martin Luther King Jr was born - and - she began to knock on his door.

Park was unlawfully arrested at the State Capitol building by the very officers who are supposed to be protecting her while in session at the legislature.

When Park was released from jail, she had to seek medical attention and since then she can be seen wearing a sling on her left arm. Immea

Immediately following her release from jail, Park resume her duties representing the 58th District.

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What are the Dangerous Consequences of Georgia's New Voting Laws? Apr 08, 2021

All eyes are on Georgia. Again. Senate Bill 202, a 98-page document outlines new provisions restricting voting registration, voting by mail, and early voting. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a rushed bill in private chambers. Representative Park Cannon was arrested (!) for knocking (!) on his door during session. Delta, Coca-Cola, and Major League Baseball publicly criticized the measures, and Senate Republican Leadership Mitch McConnell and Governor Brian Kemp have threatened "serious consequences" to such companies that speak out against voting restrictions.

To help make sense of what this means for real voters, voting rights activist Helen Butler joins The Women from the Coalition of the People's Agenda. Lauded by Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight as one of the fundamental grassroots 'hall of fame' organizers, Helen helps break down how the bill will impact voters in rural and urban areas.

Tune back in two weeks for a conversation with Park Cannon about how she's fighting back after her arrest at the Georgia Capitol.

...and here's a primer on some of the provisions laid out by the Senate Bill 202 for you phone scrollers, linking to the New York Times:

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So, How Will We Prove We've Been Vaccinated? And What Does a Vaccinated Future Look Like? Mar 26, 2021

The world may reopen soon! And in anticipation of shoulder-to-shoulder events, the exchange of droplets, and crowded stadiums, scientists and researchers have been busy imagining a new world where airlines, stadiums, and venues may require confirmation that you are either vaccinated, or COVID19 negative.

Elli Androulaki is one of the brilliant minds behind the IBM Digital Health Pass. The Digital Health Pass could allow you to store and share your COVID status — New York has just announced its pilot program with IBM, and Elli is the Distinguished IBM Researcher who helped create and build this technology using blockchain.

That means, in today's episode we are asking, "How will we show we have been vaccinated? What does that future look like? What is blockchain and why does it matter when it comes to COVID, or our health data? "

Dr. Elli Androulaki is a Distinguished Research Staff Member and Research Manager at the IBM Research Lab in Zurich, Switzerland working in the area of Blockchain Security and Applications.

She completed her PhD in Columbia University in applied cryptography aiming to address privacy issues in eCommerce activities, and did her Postdoctoral studies at ETH, Zurich.

Elli has applied her interest in blockchain, privacy, and security on a global effort to store and share health data in unprecedented new ways.

Tune back in two weeks for the next episode, and for questions or requests find us on IG @TheWomenPod or email thewomenpod@gmail.com.

Special thanks for this episode to Chase Purdy.

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First, Topple a Racist Regime... Then Expand Women's Rights around the World Mar 12, 2021

A special episode for International Women's Day! Featuring the Executive Director of United Nations Women / Under-Secretary General of the United Nations, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

Phumzile grew up under the apartheid regime that restricted almost every aspect of her life and person. She joined the movement that created the first democratic government of South Africa and became a member of its Parliament in 1991. Mentored by Nelson Mandela, Phumzile served in his cabinet as Minister of Trade and then became the Deputy President of South Africa in 2005. For more than a decade, she has brought her mission of championing women and girls to a global stage.

In this episode, learn about the early stages of Phumzile's historical career, and how a mother of five has navigated critical moments that have defined her trajectory, and impacted millions of girls and women around the world.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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What's Next for the First Black Woman Who Traveled to Every Country in the World? Feb 25, 2021

Jessica Nabongo is a writer and photographer, and the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries. Less than 300 people have done that - and less than 30 women have visited all 195 countries. More than 200,000 people have followed Jessica’s journey.

She has documented almost every aspect of her quest - the highs and the lows - from crystal blue waters in Indonesia, warm and welcoming strangers in Sudan, and the foothills of the Himalayas - and she’s captured the other side - difficult border crossings, sad moments at airports, and other travel fails. As a daughter of Detroit, Jessica has set out to demystify the world we live in and the people in it (and tells the truth about periods along the way...).

Her journey also reveals bigger questions - how do we set goals for ourselves, and how do we go after what we what? And what parts of ourselves do we take with us, and leave behind, when we embark on such quests?

After a year of quarantine life, it seems appropriate for THE WOMEN to TRAVEL. And there is no one better to do that with than Jessica. IG: @thecatchmeifyoucan

Every episode host Rose Reid follows one woman’s journey to do the extraordinary, and Jessica has done just that.

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Director of Smithsonian on Reckoning & Reconciliation, Love & Covid, Trauma & Art Feb 12, 2021

Stephanie Stebich is the director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum - that means she is responsible for the nation’s premier collection of American art and major exhibition, research, publication, education and digital-media programs at the museum and its Renwick Gallery.

Before moving to Washington DC, was the executive director of the Tacoma Art Museum for 13 years. She was the assistant director of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts from 2001 to 2004, and assistant director at the Cleveland Museum of Art from 1995 to 2001. Stephanie studied art history at Columbia University and got her master’s degree with a concentration in modern art from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University.

Stephanie is the daughter of an art historian, and her wife is also an art historian - she is at home in the museum and with art. In this episode Rose talks to Stephanie about reckoning and reconciliation - what should happen to confederate statues? How do we welcome in the new artists and exhibits during a global pandemic? What does the art we choose to showcase say about our values and ourselves? How do you handle death threats after you choose to showcase art about today's most pressing issues?

The Woman is a production of Rose Reid. We will be publishing every two weeks on Thursday. On our next episode, February 25th, Rose speaks to Jessica Nabongo - the first black woman to travel to every country in the world!

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"You've Mastered Survival Mode, Now it's Time to Live" (ft Sara Clark) Jan 28, 2021

The Women is a long-form interview show profiling brazen and badass trailblazers. For the past two months host Rose Reid has been covering the women integral on the ground to the Georgia Senate runoff elections.

Following a very stressful, hectic, and violent election cycle, it's time for a breath of fresh air -- with yoga instructor Sara Clark.

Sara leads yoga, meditation, and is certified in reiki. She left the corporate world to answer the call to teach and practice yoga. Just before the lockdown, Sara paused her life in New York (teaching 14+ classes a week) to go to the Caribbean island of Grenada. And when Americans were called back to the States, she stayed. And stayed. Sara talks to Rose about navigating the pandemic, grief, BLM, and high power negotiations. How does one transition during an epic time of transition? What teaches the teacher? Sara talks about the power of rest and the best thing about traveling the world solo.

Featuring a sprinkling of Rose's meditation songs.

On our next episode, we dig into the history of art and artifacts with the Director of the Smithsonian, Stephanie Stebich!

Find more on Instagram: @saraclarkyoga, @rosereid, and @thewomenpod

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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The High Crime of Being Poor in the Deep South Jan 21, 2021

Sara Totonchi is the Executive Director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, a non-profit law form which works to exonerate and mitigate those who are impacted by the criminal legal system in the Deep South. During this past election cycle, Sara oversaw 17,000 absentee ballots delivered to voters who are currently in jail.

Every day, Sara fights the southern tradition for cruel and unusual punishment, and that includes the crime of being poor. In this episode, Rose talks to Sara about how prison conditions have worsened during COVID19, and about Sara's formative experiences growing up European-Iraqi in the United States at the time of the Persian Gulf War, and the impact of a blue Senate and its new Senators.

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- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Stacey Abrams on Fear, Freedom, and Love, After the Election Part 2 Jan 15, 2021

Stacey Abrams is on everyone's mind right now. In this "Part 2" episode recapping last week’s historical events, we're revisiting our conversation with Stacey Abrams.

Within 24 hours that Georgians sent its first African American Senator and its first Jewish senator to Washington DC - the Capitol was stormed. And just within days of the historic turnout (4.4M+ Georgians voting in a runoff), Republican state legislators are already at work to curtail future mail-in voting.

After Stacey lost the 2018 Georgia Governor's race to Brian Kemp, she created Fair Fight Action, focused on voter protection. There is a lot of speculation on whether Stacey will run again in 2022, but Stacey's priority is still to make sure everyone can vote, and everyone's vote is counted.

Rose and Stacey spoke last spring, and had a candid and intimate conversation about hard lessons learned from the Governor's race, the curious life of introverts during quarantine, and what the future holds for this entrepreneur-turned-politician-moonlighting-romance novelist. Before Stacey became a tax attorney, a grassroots organizer, and an entrepreneur, she attended the HBCU Spelman College in Atlanta and received her law degree from Yale University.

Catch voter crusader - Helen Butler - from the Coalition for the People's Agenda's, lean in towards joy at the end of this episode :)

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The Insurrection, Media's Role, and a Trump Torpedo: Georgia After the Election, Part 1 Jan 13, 2021

Welcome to The Women with Rose Reid, where we continue to interview brazen and badass women behind the scenes in Georgia. We’ll be recapping last week’s historical events in two episodes - first, reckoning with the insurrection. And In the next episode - in conversation with Stacey Abrams.

Today, we’ll discuss the storming of the Capitol and a banned Trump, and what this means for media and journalism with Atlanta icon, award-winning journalist, a former All things Considered producer, and the host of the midday news program “Closer Look” heard on Atlanta’s NPR, station 90.1 FM – WABE’s Rose Scott!

With more than two decades of reporting, Rose Scott provides a daily pulse on all kinds of stories and news related to Georgia - and the nation. We get Rose’s perspective as a reporter, a Georgian, and citizen paying - both paying witness to these historic events, and shaping them.

"Yesterday's Papers" by The Rolling Stones.

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Special thanks to Wendy Zukerman! Adriene Lilly! Nora Kipnis! Gail Reid! Midge Sweet! and the Green Family!

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Rep Park Cannon on Voter Suppression, and Voting Day in Georgia Jan 05, 2021

Welcome to The Women with Rose Reid. Today is Election Day in Georgia!! We continue with our blitz mini-season profiling the amazing women on the ground in Georgia whose work will determine two Senate seats, and party control.

We get two very different perspectives on this blue wave that we see taking Georgia: Barbara Krinsky is a 90 year old self professed "Reagan Republican" making the flip (in part because of candidate Reverend Raphael Warnock's convincing and sincere TV ads). And Park Cannon is the youngest person elected to the Georgia State Legislature from District 58 (representing the historic Old Fourth Ward where Martin Luther King Jr. was born and later preached).

The nation is watching with anticipation as they follow Stacey Abrams' and Fair Fight's footsteps, championing voting rights and registration. And now the world is witnessing the changing landscape of the deep south.

"My Vote Dont Count" by YellowPain

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Special thanks to Wendy Zukerman! Ashely Fielding! Lori Geary! Clara Green! Adriene Lilly! Nora Kipnis! Gail Reid!

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Georgia is Losing Hospitals, Broadband, and Businesses. What's Next? Jan 03, 2021

Welcome to the Women with Rose Reid. We continue with our blitz mini-season profiling the amazing women on the ground in Georgia whose work will determine the upcoming election for two Senate seats, and party control. We are just days away from the election on January 5th, and more than 2.5 Million votes have been cast - breaking state records for voter turnout in a runoff election.

In this episode: environmentalist, transit activist, and former Atlanta City Council President - Cathy Woolard.

Cathy was the first woman to be President of the Atlanta City Council, (and the first openly gay elected official in Georgia) and during her tenure, she championed the Atlanta Beltline, a rails to trails program, which has since garnered over $1 Billion in private development for the surrounding area. She also created Atlanta’s first-ever energy policy and passed a local ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual-orientation, the first of its kind in Georgia.

Cathy is also a regular on the weekly bipartisan conversations on FOX 5, The Georgia Gang hosted by Lori Geary, alongside Janelle King, who was previously on the show.

We get Cathy's perspective on how this election can impact infrastructure and LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia. And Cathy gives some advice - on those pursuing social justice, and coming out.

Thanks to listener Kaitlin Barrer in Denver for reading the credits!

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Black Women, the "Backbone" of Democracy? Dec 31, 2020

The name Helen Butler has grassroots hall-of-fame status in Georgia. Helen has worked closely with Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight, but has been doing voter outreach for decades. This year their work has been more important--and in some ways, more difficult--than it ever has been before. And yet, Helen's team has registered tens of thousands of voters across Georgia - from the coast to the Piedmont.

Helen directs the Coalition of the People's Agenda that helps get out the vote in African American communities. She grew up in Madison, Georgia and was one of the first few students to integrate the University of Georgia, and was a VP of human resource for many years.

This election, Helen maintains her focus holding representatives accountable on issues like race, voting rights, and COVID relief. Whether she’s asking Loeffler, Purdue, Warnock, or Ossoff, the main question is, “What will your policies do for our communities?”

"Georgia On My Mind" reimagined by - Las Cafeteras, QVLN, & Sergio Mendoza - the song is a collaboration with the New Georgia Project - created to support Georgia and get out the vote. For voting questions visit Georgia.gov

On our next episode we discuss the changing landscape of Georgia with environmentalist and transit advocate, Cathy Woolard who was the first woman, and openly gay person, to be President of the Atlanta City Council.

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Why Local Democrats Think They'll Win Georgia Dec 27, 2020

Longtime Georgia State Senator Nan Orrock is noticing a seismic shift among her Republican colleagues. There are always fissures in power, she says, but none she has seen this deep. "This is not typical," Nan says - everything about this election is atypical.

What are the democratic candidates, Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, offering Georgians? Rose asks Nan, what are the issues that matter most to Georgia voters? How are the Democrats planning when historically, runoffs have very low participation rate? Nan also gives her take on incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.

On the next episode Rose sits down with Republican Janelle King and gets her point of view from the other side of the aisle!

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Josie Duffy Rice Redefines Justice in America, Georgia-Style Dec 23, 2020

Welcome to this blitz mini-season of The Women, where host Rose Reid investigates the runoff election that has the world watching Georgia, and the women who make all the difference.

Atlanta native Josie Duffy Rice is the host of the podcast Justice in America. She is also a friend, new mom, ultimate dance buddy, and a fierce advocate. Josie is a writer, lawyer, and President of The Appeal, a platform for journalist watchdogs investigating the criminal justice system in niche areas and at local levels.

Half a million people in our home state of Georgia are under correctional control—the largest rate of any state in the union. It affects a lot of Georgians, and it's a hot topic for a lot of Georgia voters.

In this interview, Rose and Josie talk about what defunding the police really means, how the election on January 5th could impact 100,000 prisoners in Georgia, and how facing the horrors of the criminal justice system every day paradoxically gives Josie hope.

You can find us on your phone @thewomenpod and @jduffyrice.

You can read the credits for the show by emailing thewomenpod@gmail.com

**We have a couple swear words in this episode fyi!

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The Battle for Georgia Dec 18, 2020

Welcome back to The Women, where every episode, host Rose Reid follows one woman’s extraordinary journey.

During this special mini-season, Rose talks to some of the brave, brazen, and badass women from her home state of Georgia—where two Senate seats and the balance of power—is up for grabs.

As a seventh-generation Georgian, Rose wants to show the Georgia she knows: the powerful builders and dreamers entrenched in the outcome of the Georgia Runoffs. She speaks with attorneys, politicians, writers, and policy experts from both sides of the aisle.

There may only be four candidates on the ballot for Senate on January 5th, but make no mistake—it’s the women on the ground in Georgia who will determine the future of this country.

Join Rose on her journey to reveal the key players in one of democracy’s most contentious battles for power.

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Jewel Will Save Your Soul May 19, 2020

Jewel was living in her car when she was discovered at 19, and released her platinum-winning debut album, Pieces of You, just two years later.

Jewel Kilcher is a survivor, a writer, a musician, and an advocate. She's published a dozen albums, several memoirs, and has created a hub for mental health and mindfulness. During the COVID19 outbreak, Jewel has been raising money for at risk youth, hosting livestreams in partnership with her charity, The Inspiring Children Foundation. Her new single, Grateful, is out now, and her new album is on the way.

Jewel opens up about observing addiction, experiencing betrayal, and launching her most vulnerable work to date.

And, thank you for listening to this first season of The Women! Please leave us a review or tell a friend! It really helps the women grow.

We’ll be back for Season 2 with fresh interviews later this summer.

Find us on Instagram @RoseReid @TheWomenPod and @Jewel.

Take care.

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Library of Congress - Freedom of Speech Starts Here! May 12, 2020

Dr. Carla Hayden became the 14th Librarian of Congress in 2016. Nominated by President Barack Obama, Carla is the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library.

Carla runs the largest library in the world! She has set out to make its treasures more accessible, so you can see a portrait of a young Harriet Tubman or read Frederick Douglas' journal entries onlines. Carla is also in charge of the US Copyright Office and selects the Poet Laureate, and Gershwin Prize.

Carla describes how libraries serve as sanctuaries during national crises, and how she and her colleagues are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wendy Zukerman from Science VS! May 05, 2020

Science journalist Wendy Zukerman began reporting on the CoronaVirus in January, before "social distancing" and "flatten the curve" became a part of everyday conversation.

Host and executive producer of the podcast Science VS, Wendy blows up opinions and replaces them with science, with puns and fun along the way!

Wendy first created the show in 2015 after Gwyneth Paltrow's aspiring health guru website, GOOP, suggested women could steam clean their vaginas. Since then, Science VS has moved from Australia to New York, from Gimlet Media to Spotify, and has published over 100 episodes pitting facts against hot topics and fads, from Climate Change & Fracking, to Diets & Essential Oils.

Rose surprises her pal Wendy with voice memos from her family members with their favorite "Wendy Memory!"

Find Us on Instagram: @RoseReid, @TheWomenPod, @ScienceVs, @GimletMedia.

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Stacey Abrams on Her Future — And America's Apr 28, 2020

Stacey Abrams speaks with Rose Reid on the importance of family, friendships, and voting rights during COVID19.

After Stacey lost the 2018 Georgia Governor's race to Brian Kemp, she created Fair Fight Action, focused on voter protection. There is a lot of speculation on whether Stacey will be Joe Biden's Vice Presidential running mate on the Democratic ticket in the 2020 elections, but Stacey's priority is to make sure every vote is counted.

Stacey became a tax attorney after attending Spelman College and Yale University, but has had many careers. Rose and Stacey have a candid and intimate conversation about hard lessons learned from the Governor's race, the curious life of introverts during quarantine, and what the future holds for this entrepreneur-turned-politician-moonlighting-romance novelist.

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Betrayed Nurses, Global Scientists Explain Our Future with COVID19 Apr 21, 2020

How did this virus begin? How did it jump from animals to humans? Why do we not have testing available so we can resume our lives? We're at least a year away from a vaccine, and we are still filled with questions, and some people are filled with anger. In this episode we will hear from hospital staff, epidemiologists, & biosecurity experts who are working tirelessly to relieve the patients and the workers of this crisis from around the world:

Dr. Emma Hodcroftis a molecular biologist in Switzerland tracking the CoronaVirus in real-time. Her work reveals how the CoronaVirus jumped from animals to humans, and can distinguish if a COVID-19 patient caught the virus from someone in China, Seattle, or in their own neighborhood.
Professor Raina MacIntyreis a biosecurity expert in Australia and explains why testing is paramount to our safety and the superiority of N-95 masks.
Dr. Saskia Popescu is a senior infection prevention epidemiologist in Arizona who explains how much more social distancing we can expect.
Dr. Seema Yasmin is the Director of the Stanford Health Communication Initiative and describes how women will be impacted by the pandemic.
Stephanie, a nurse in Brittany, France, shares her frustration at the lack of preparedness to protect herself, her coworkers, and her patients.
And we’ll check back in with Antoinette Ward, the nurse practitioner who created, and is leading testing for COVID19, at a major hospital in Atlanta.

And next week, we'll have an interview with Stacey Abrams! We'll talk about love, friendship, and how COVID19 will further impact voter suppression.

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Pregnant Women Face Tough Choices During COVID-19 Apr 14, 2020

Pregnant women all over the world are facing tough choices as concerns rise around giving birth in a hospital where they are more likely to get exposed or contract the CoronaVirus.

What are the options for changing a birth plan? Can newborns contract COVID-19 from their mothers?

As many hospitals are limiting laboring women to have only one support person in the delivery room, expecting parents are wondering if they should avoid the risk and restrictions at hospitals and give birth at home, or elsewhere?

Rose talks to Kate Dirks, a nurse practitioner and midwife in Atlanta, Georgia who works in one of the busiest birthing centers in the United States about how COVID-19 has changed her practice, and what medical professionals are doing to protect new moms, new babies, and their staff.

If you have a request, question, or want to share your experience with us, please email thewomenpod@gmail.com. More on Instagram @thewomenpod, @RoseReid.

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Katie Couric on Covid-19, Grief, & Sexism Apr 07, 2020

Katie Couric is no stranger to reporting in a crisis, and she is one of many journalists on the frontlines asking tough questions to keep institutions responsible, and governments responsive.

Rose gets Katie’s perspective on how the outbreak of the CoronaVirus and response to COVID-19 compares to other major events she has covered, and finds out how Katie has navigated her own moments of crisis and challenge. Katie also opens up about what she's learned from grief, and how she responds to sexism.

You can follow Katie's coverage on the pandemic on her iHeartRadio podcast, Next Question with Katie Couric.

We will continue to cover women on the frontlines of the CoronaVirus and COVID-19, if you have a request, question, or want to share your experience with us, please email thewomenpod@gmail.com. More on Instagram @thewomenpod, @RoseReid.

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I Think I Have COVID-19, But I Can't Get Tested Mar 31, 2020

What does COVID-19 feel like? What do you do if you can't get tested? Why is getting a COVID-19 test so hard? Erica Roth is a public defender in Nevada and she is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, and struggled to get access to testing, which worries her, as her work in the courthouse and jail has her come in contact with hundreds of people throughout a single day.

We will continue to cover women on the frontlines of the Coronavirus and COVID-19, if you have a request, question, or want to share your experience with us, please email thewomenpod@gmail.com. More on Instagram @thewomenpod, @RoseReid.

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COVID-19: The Worst is Yet to Come Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 cases are rising in the United States and globally. Many healthcare workers are struggling to keep up. And everyday people who are asymptomatic are learning to cope with lost jobs, postponed plans, and living in isolation. Dr. Jill Bresler, licensed psychologist, describes how she is adjusting her practice to address the pandemic, and bracing herself for what's to come.

The Women will continue to cover the Coronavirus and COVID-19, and we want to hear from you! Send your questions, requests, and voice memos about your own experience to thewomenpod@gmail.com. More on Instagram @thewomenpod, @RoseReid.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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COVID-19: On the Frontlines Mar 17, 2020

Everything has changed. We are switching from our regular programming to cover the women who are on the frontlines fighting the Coronavirus and COVID-19.

Recording from home, Rose interviews Dr. Antoinette Ward, who is leading the COVID-19 testing at a major hospital in Atlanta. Antoinette is one of many healthcare providers who are treating a rapidly increasing number of patients at the same time they learn more about the Coronavirus, how to treat it, and continue to ration tests for it.

This episode also features Physician Assistant Sonya Green, who leads a primary care practice in Atlanta.

The Women will be covering women on the frontlines of the pandemic, if you have questions or requests, please email thewomenpod@gmail.com.

If you need assistance, you can visit www.cdc.gov or call 1-866-PubHealth

More on Instagram @thewomenpod, @RoseReid.

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International Women's Day! Mar 10, 2020

Welcome to a special International Women's Day episode featuring women from around the world, brought together by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). From Tunisia, to Ireland, Panama, the United States, Sri Lanka, Denmark, and Australia—Rose Reid interviews women tackling the globe's greatest humanitarian issues:

Aya Chebbi, the African Union Special Envoy on Youth
Senator Alice Mary Higgins and Senator Colette Kelleher of Ireland, who campaigned to amend Ireland's constitution to legalize abortion in 2018
Dr. Natalia Kanem, the Executive Director of UNFPA
Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Patron of UNFPA

All interviews were recorded in front of a live audience at the 2019 Nairobi Summit, where more than 10,000 people gathered to demand, and work towards, gender equality.

Special thanks to Julius Okoti and his team, for engineering & recording live in Nairobi, Kenya. And a very special thanks to Etienne Leue, Mandira Paul, and the entire team at UNFPA for making these interviews possible. More on Instagram @thewomenpod @RoseReid

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Dr. Leana Wen: A Doctor Who Listens Mar 03, 2020

Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, public health champion, and visiting professor at George Washington University. She served as President and CEO of Planned Parenthood from 2018 to 2019. Her tenure and her departure highlight a philosophical divide that goes beyond just one organization, but across the entire country. She asks, "Can we put aside partisan differences to do what is best for the people we serve?"

Dr. Wen describes to Rose how her driving mission is to serve both the patient and community at every level - whether in the ER, as a mom to young children, daughter to a sick parent, or as Baltimore's Health Commissioner fighting the opioid epidemic. You can read more about her work on transparency, prevention, and currently responding to the #coronavirus #covid19 @DrLeanaWen.

Send your questions or feedback to thewomenpod@gmail.com, or on Instagram @TheWomenPod @RoseREid

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Heather: "She Wanted an Abortion. I Wanted to Help." Feb 18, 2020

Heather Booth got a call in 1965 that a friend was in desparate need of an abortion. She started an underground abortion clinic in Chicago called the JANE, that provided over 11,000 abortions before Roe v Wade was passed legalizing abortion in 1973. Heather has continued to organize, across sectors and issues, consulting with President Obama's administration to creating the consumer protection agency alongisde Elizabeth Warren. @TheWomenPod @RoseEReid www.heatherbooththefilm.com

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The Iconic Songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie Feb 11, 2020

Buffy Sainte-Marie is a singer-songwriter known for her powerful protest songs and touching love songs. She started out in the 1960s, and was blacklisted by two presidential administrations, so much of her legacy has been hidden. Her songs have been covered by dozens of artists including Elvis, Joe Cocker, Barbara Streisand, and the Indigo Girls, to name a few. She was the first indigenous person to receive an Academy Award, as well as a Golden Globe in 1983 for the song, "Up Where We Belong."

And hark! It's Valentine's Day this week, and so for the love of music, folk artists, and Buffy, Rose's mom, Gail Reid, moonlights on this episode. Gail explains Buffy's songs and plays a little guitar...and Rose gets her mom to chat with Buffy on the phone!

For a list of all the songs featured in this epsiode, visit www.thewomenpod.com. If you enjoyed this episode, share with a friend, or rate & review us! @TheWomenPod @BuffySteMarie

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Liz: "Radical Change is Scary" Feb 04, 2020

Liz Plank is a Quebec-born, American-based journalist Liz recently published, "For the Love of Men: A New Vision of Mindful Masculinity," which asks, how can we make it ok for men to have their social revolution too? Rose and Liz discuss how feminism can positively impact men, tackle the divisive state of the media, and explore how to battle our deepest insecurities.

Pew Pew Pew! This is a special episode!! Following the interview, Rose takes a petite dive into women in history, in a conversation with Jenny Kaplan, the podcast host of Encyclopedia Womanica, from Wonder Media! bit.ly/EncyclopediaWomannica

History, women, and journalism, oh my! You can get Liz's book and follower her @feminstabulous. Find more @TheWomenPod @RoseEReid

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Yassmin: "I Became Public Enemy #1" Jan 28, 2020

Yassmin Abdel-Magied (@Yassmin_a) is a Sudanese Australian engineer-turned-writer. She recently published her first novel, You Must Be Layla, after a tumultuous year when, as she describes, became "the most hated Muslim woman in Australia." She talks to Rose Reid about starting over, and why she left race cars & oil rigs to begin writing, speaking, and doing Tedx Talks about unconscious bias. Join in the conversation, or find more @TheWomenPod.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Marjorie: "I'm a Lone Voice" Jan 21, 2020

Marjorie Margolies was the first woman elected to represent Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives. She joined Congress in 1992, during the "Year of the Woman," and casted the tie-breaking vote for President Bill Clinton's budget and tax bill. A proud grandmother of 20, she may also be America's most famous mother-in-law (to Chelsea Clinton). Marjorie started as a reporter and became the first unmarried U.S. citizen to adopt a foreign child, and helped reform adoption law for single parents. She is the founder of Women's Campaign International, and has taught at University of Pennsylvania for more than 20 years. Rose talks to Marjorie about her push for a moderate middle, and navigating the joys and heartaches of family life throughout a political career. Find more @thewomenpod & @RoseEReid.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Ronja: "Can I Get Some Effort in this Hate?" Jan 14, 2020

Ronja von Rönne @sudelheft is a Berlin-based writer and TV host who was thrust into fame & controversy after her 2015 article "Why Feminism Disgusts Me" was featured in a major German publication, Die Welt (The World). The title wasn't her choice, but the outrage made her an instant media sensation. Since, Ronja has built her career based on radical transparency. She mixes reporting, poetry and witticisms to comment on the world at large and to illustrate the journey of the human experience, her experience. More @thewomenpod.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Charlotte: Becoming My Own Woman Jan 07, 2020

A new year, and a new decade. Welcome back to The Women! Charlotte Clymer’s life changed completely when she announced to the world that she would present herself outwardly as the person she knew herself to be inside, a woman. Charlotte is an army veteran, and one of the most prominent transgender activists in the United States. She is the Rapid Response Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, or HRC, which is the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. For more, visit @TheWomenPod on Twitter or Instagram. You can find Charlotte on Twitter @cmclymer.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Beena: Reporting Beyond Borders Dec 24, 2019

Beena Sarwar is a Pakistani journalist and filmmaker. She reports on the fast-paced and at times, dangerous, state of politics and justice in her home country of Pakistan. Beena's documentary films and writing look at how gender, power, & peace collide, and probes into how they can better co-exist. Fore more, visit @TheWomenPod on Twitter or Instagram. We are off for the holidays, and back in 2020 with new episodes every Tuesday!

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Nan: Life After Miseducation Dec 17, 2019

Nan Orrock was a teenager when she heard the Martin Luther King Jr. speak and that day changed her life. Nan has served over 30 years in both the Georgia Congress and Senate, where she created a women's caucus in both. She has mentored dozens of women in politics and was an early supporter of Emily's List.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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June: Comedy, Improv & Democracy Dec 10, 2019

June Diane Raphael honed her comedic improv talents at Upright Citizens Brigade and is now starring in the hit TV show, Grace & Frankie. She was inspired to create a women's coworking space called The Jane Club and co-wrote a guidebook to run for elected office, called Represent.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Phumzile: Mandela's Protege to Leading UN Women Dec 03, 2019

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka grew up under the apartheid regime that restricted almost every aspect of her life and person. Mentored by Nelson Mandela, she served in his cabinet as a minister and later became the Deputy President of South Africa. As Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and the Executive Director of UN Women, she has brought her mission of championing women and girls to a global stage.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Andrea: A Lifelong Fight for Civil Rights Nov 26, 2019

Andrea Young marched in Selma at 9 years old and is now protecting women's right to choose, working on prison reform, and defending voter's rights as the Director of the ACLU of Georgia.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Mona: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Nov 19, 2019

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha was tipped off to look deeper at Flint's water in 2015. What she found shocked a nation, rocked a community, and challenged authority.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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Valerie Plame: From the CIA to Running for Congress Nov 12, 2019

Valerie Plame served as a covert CIA operative for almost two decades. In 2003, the Bush administration blew her cover in retaliation for a critical op-ed written by her husband. Her safety was threatened, her career was upended, and she had to decide when, and how, to use her voice.

- Every episode of The Women, host Rose Reid profiles one person who has journeyed to do the extraordinary.

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