Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller
Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller
Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller - one of the only nationally syndicated radio shows and one of the first podcasts ever \ to exclusively feature conversations with women about how to build power and lead change aired from 2015-2024. Grab a copy of the book based on the show which distills over 200 interviews into 5 steps for change, along with stories and advice for how to take care of yourself and each other: It’s a Good Day to Change the World. Every episode is now archived at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, where you’ll hear incredible stories from leaders working towards an equal, just, and joy-filled world. You’ll come away from every conversation with context, hope and inspiration. Plus, you’ll get expert advice and the tools you need to take action on the issues that matter to you–at home, at work and in the world. Produced in partnership with KALW 91.7FM in San Francisco and PRX.
Episodes
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Nov 17, 2016 • 7min
Negotiating in "man pants"
Megan Tan, the host of the "Millennial" podcast, on how she learned to negotiate.
Oct 30, 2016 • 42min
Tiffany Shlain, Getting to "50/50"
Tiffany Shlain's new film "50/50" shares the story of what the world used to look like and can look like with true equality. Tiffany has been nominated for an Emmy for her filmmaking, she's founder of the Webby Awards, and Newsweek called her one of the women shaping the 21st century. "50/50" is part of Refinery 29's Shatterbox Anthology film series which explores the dynamics of women and power.
Oct 19, 2016 • 26min
Violence Against Women Isn't A Women's Problem - Eve Ensler
Eve Ensler, the creator of The Vagina Monologues, VDay and One Billion Rising shares her work to end violence against women, and what the rise of Trump means for the movement.
Oct 19, 2016 • 23min
Dr. Alison Crossley, The Gender Revolution on College Campuses
Dr. Alison Dahl Crossley is the Associate Director of Stanford's Clayman Institute for Gender Research. She has a book coming out this spring called "Finding Feminism: Millennial Activists and the Unfinished Gender Revolution."
Oct 17, 2016 • 22min
Jess McIntosh, Hillary for America
Jess McIntosh has worked to get pro-choice female Democrats elected while at on the team at Emily's List. She was the spokesperson for Al Franken's senatorial campaign and at the time of this interview, the Director of Communications for Hillary for America, she's on the front lines working to get Hillary Clinton elected as the first female president of the United States.
Oct 13, 2016 • 27min
Anna Lappé, Food Fighter
James Beard Leadership Award winner Anna Lappé has spent most of her career as a sustainable food advocate. We talk big food and marketing to kids--and the implications for the health of our planet and people.
Oct 6, 2016 • 24min
Why The Right Is So Angry - Arlie Hochschild
Arlie Hochschild has been called "one of the most imaginative and productive feminist sociologists of the last thirty years." Lately she's been spending her time trying to understand the rise of the American Right–the only way that she could do that was to leave her Berkeley bubble and go to Louisiana to meet the real people of the Tea Party, not the caricatures. She shares her five year journey in her new book "Strangers in Their Own Land. Anger and Mourning on the American Right".
Sep 30, 2016 • 50min
Manipulating Our Way To World Peace - Margarita Quihuis, Stanford
The Stanford Peace Innovation Lab says there is a way to achieve world peace by 2037 using persuasive technology and 'behavior design' techniques that incentivize collaboration over conflict and peace over destruction. Co-Director Margarita Quihuis shares how this vision is playing out.
Sep 26, 2016 • 28min
Joan Blades & John Gable, Team Up on AllSides For Schools
MoveOn.org co-founder and liberal activist, Joan Blades has teamed up with Republican John Gable on an initiative called AllSides for Schools to bring civilized conversations about controversial topics to the classroom. We talk about why students need these tools now and what these conversations were like in high school for Joan and John.
Sep 26, 2016 • 25min
"Rad Women Worldwide" author Kate Schatz
Meet the author of "Rad Women Worldwide," Kate Schatz. She tells us why she is vocal about being a feminist, and we discuss how her books are changing perceptions about who gets to go down in history as extraordinary.
