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

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

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

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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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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

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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

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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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International Women's Day! Mar 10, 2020

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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

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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

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

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

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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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