Being the only woman in the room at work and trying different tactics to achieve desired outcomes.
The importance of personal investment and involvement in addressing the climate crisis.
Using fame and platform to advocate for political candidates and issues.
Deep dives
The importance of politics in the speaker's family
The speaker's family had a strong connection to politics, with their stepfather crying when Robert Kennedy was assassinated.
Personal involvement in politics
The speaker grew up surrounded by politics in Washington, D.C., attending a conservative school and being exposed to prominent political figures.
Using fame for political activism
As the speaker became famous, she used her platform to shine a spotlight on political candidates and issues she believed in.
The significance of voting and democracy
The speaker emphasizes the importance of voting and democracy in effecting change in the country.
Interview with environmentalist Gina McCarthy
The speaker interviews Gina McCarthy, an environmentalist, discussing the importance of addressing the climate crisis and McCarthy's efforts in combating it.
In this edition of Wiser Than Me, Julia is joined by 69-year-old environmental advocate Gina McCarthy, the former EPA Administrator and first-ever White House national climate advisor. Gina and Julia share their experiences of being the only woman in the room at work, trying different tactics to get the outcome you want, and going gray surprisingly young. And Julia and her mom Judith contemplate ways to get people personally invested in the climate crisis and discuss Julia and Gina’s plans to go shopping together.