

Women, Ambition, and Running for Office
Sep 6, 2018
Author Jo Piazza joins the hosts to discuss her new book on women running for office. Topics covered include challenges and bias against women in politics, unfair double standards, lack of representation in media, the influence of Trump, the perception vs reality of ambitious women, imposter syndrome, and the impact of political decisions on personal lives.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Challenges and Bias Against Women in Politics
03:26 • 4min
Unfair Double Standards in Politics
07:13 • 5min
The Lack of Representation of Ambitious Women in Media
12:29 • 2min
The Influence of Trump and the Rise of Women in Politics
14:44 • 22min
Perception vs Reality of Ambitious Women
36:30 • 2min
The Portrayal of a Political Candidate and Reflections on Their Flaws
38:31 • 4min
Imposter Syndrome and Doubts
43:00 • 15min
The Impact of Political Decisions on Personal Lives
58:12 • 15min
Wrapping up the episode and mentioning sponsors
01:13:10 • 3min