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

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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.

Find us on Instagram @TheWomenPod // @RoseReid

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

#georgia #atlanta #wabe #GeorgiaPublicRadio #RoseScott #NPR #AllThingsConsidered #staceyabrams #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip #Insurrection #pelosi #impeach #media #election #runoff

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

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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!

#georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip

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

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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!

You can find use on Instagram @TheWomenPod

#georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip

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

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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.

You can find us on IG @thewomenpod and @rosereid

#georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip

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

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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!

#georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #NanOrrock #JosieDuffyRice #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip

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

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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!

#georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #JosieDuffyRice #ParkCannon #NanOrrock #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip #criminaljustice #prisonreform

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The Battle for Georgia Dec 18, 2020

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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.

#georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #NanOrrock #JosieDuffyRice #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip #Republicans #perdue #kellyloeffler

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Jewel Will Save Your Soul May 19, 2020

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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

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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.

Find us on Instagram: @RoseReid @TheWomenPod @LibnCongress

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

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Wendy Zukerman from Science VS! May 05, 2020

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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.

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

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