WMC Live with Robin Morgan is a nationally syndicated American radio show with an international audience in 110 countries around the globe. The weekly show (additionally available online at iTunes and at WMCLive.com) is hosted by Robin Morgan, the award-winning author of over 20 books, political an…
The Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan podcast is a smart and funny exploration of gender studies that feels like you're taking a course with a curious friend. As a listener, I have been blissfully bingeing on the intelligent and heartfelt programs hosted by Robin Morgan. It is remarkable that I have only just discovered this gem despite our resonant interests, but I am grateful that the Women's Media Center exists to bring such enlightening content to us.
The best aspect of this podcast is Robin Morgan herself. She embodies an impossible combination of fiery and gentle, smart and funny, soothing and awakening. Her hosting style keeps listeners engaged and eager to learn more about feminist issues. The guest lineup on The Women's Media Center Live is also phenomenal, with each guest expanding my feminist perspective in unique ways. Whether it is authors, activists, or experts in various fields, the guests always bring valuable insights and experiences to the conversation.
The worst aspect of this podcast is difficult to pinpoint because it delivers so much value overall. However, some listeners may find that the topics discussed can be heavy at times, as they delve into the struggles faced by women in society. While this depth is necessary for understanding and addressing these issues, it can be emotionally draining for some listeners who prefer lighter content.
In conclusion, The Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone interested in feminism and gender studies. It provides a unique blend of intelligence, humor, and heart that leaves listeners feeling encouraged, expanded, and connected after every episode. Robin Morgan's passion for feminism shines through her hosting style, making her an inspiring figure in contemporary feminism. I am grateful to have found this refreshing podcast and will continue to recommend it to friends who are seeking valuable conversations on women's issues.
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Robin revisits the Biden presidency in light of new revelations. Special Guest: feminist Margot Wallström, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden.
Robin's conversations explore the great Arctic ice with climatologist Twila Moon, a eulogy for Cecile Richards—and Bourbon Pecan Pie.
Robin takes on a newfound constituency—the aging population. Guest Judy Karofsky talks about her powerful new book, "DisElderly Conduct: The Flawed Business of Assisted Living and Hospice," describing her care for her mother.
Robin celebrates the 40th birthday of the great, witty, profound Guerrilla Girls, with guests "Frida Kahlo" and "Kathe Kollwitz"—the Originals still going strong!
Robin explores different ways of resistance. Guest Meg Stone on her new book, The Cost of Fear: Why Most Safety Advice is Sexist and How We Can Stop Gender-Based Violence.
Robin worries aloud about the Leftist (and her) loathing of money. Special Guest: Trish Costello, founder and CEO of Portfolia.com, a collaborative equity investment platform.
Robin shares secret words banned by US government agencies under Trump. Guest: Nilo Tabrizy, Iranian journalist, on the women's uprising in Iran.
Robin maps the gauntlet the oppressed endure. Guest Jill Elaine Hasday discusses her book, "We the Men: How Forgetting Women's Struggles for Equality Perpetuates Inequality."
Medical abortion is now the preferred method of ending an unwanted pregnancy. Robin and guest Carrie N. Baker discuss Baker's new book, "Abortion Pills: US History and Politics” (also available via Open Access).
Robin brings Elizabeth Cady Stanton's anti-religionist arguments up to date, exposing the New Right's campaign to eradicate democracy. Guest: best-selling investigative reporter Katherine Stewart, author of “Money, Lies, and God.”
Robin discusses and reads from the writings of the great 19th-century radical suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who lambasted religions—Christianity in particular.
Robin and her guest, Marci Marie Simmons, together explore the women's prison system in Texas. Simmons, now an activist, is a survivor of 10 years in a Texas prison.
Robin and special guest, author Judith Giesberg, discuss Giesberg's book ‘Last Seen,' about the enduring search by formerly enslaved people to find their lost families.
Robin rediscovers (STILL!) sexist toys. Special Guest: Jodi Bondi Norgaard, who fought to wake up the toy industry.
Robin explores ProjectCallisto.org, the technological key to combatting campus sexual assault. Special Guest: Tracy DeTomasi.
Robin devotes a tribute program to the late Jimmy Carter, complete with her own exclusive interview with him from May 3, 2014, about Feminism as the priority for confronting all other oppressions.
Robin devotes the final episode before the holiday break to digging out of lingering post-election trauma and despair—with a surprising and awesome result.
Robin and guest Regina Scully discuss what really happened at Sophia Loren's 90th birthday. Updates on the Azerbaijan climate conference, with hopeful news.
Robin delves into what generative AI really is, what it promises—and what it threatens. Guest: Debora Spar, author and technology expert.
Robin continues her Election Coverage, with inside stories and new insights into Trump's fascism. Guest: Dr. Marianne Legato on gender-specific research.
Robin reads “September 1, 1939” by W.H. Auden on the day after the election, because moments like these always drive her to poetry.
Robin winds up her pre-Election Coverage, plus new insights into anti-Fascism. Guest Clara Bingham discusses her new book, The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America 1963-1973.
Robin takes on Trump's neofascism. Guest: Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises, whose new research into domestic violence is stunning.
Robin on the hurricane crisis in the US, and climate change. Guest: Susan Hawthorne on her new book, Lesbian: Politics, Culture, Existence.
Robin dissects the Veep debate and reveals startling new statistics. Guest: Letty Cottin Pogrebin on her new book Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy.
Robin explores the lives of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, the first to die from Trump's overturned Court ruling on abortion. Guest: Emily Van Duyne, author of Loving Sylvia Plath, which finally tells the truth about Plath's life, work, and death.
Season Premiere! Robin opens the season with an all-to-herself episode that analyzes the past dramatic events of the summer, and then focuses on just who Kamala Devi Harris truly is.
A special commentary from Robin Morgan on Joe Biden's election decision and Kamala Harris' history-making emergence.
Season Finale! Robin's final show until September is an exclusive interview with old friend Gloria Steinem, now age 90. An intimate talk over 50 years in the making—on life, death, fame, aging, family, persuasion, conflict, and much more.
Robin continues the saga of the bird's nest, and delves into Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post. Guest: Katherine Stewart on her book, "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism."
Robin on Trump's 34 "Guilty" felony verdicts, two female presidents, and the Samuel Alitos (again). Guest: Daisy Khan on her important book 30 Rights of Muslim Women.
Robin takes on Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito in detail—his decisions, corruptions, leaks, and connections. Guest: Egyptian author and activist Mona Eltahawy.
Robin takes on Supreme Court Injustices Thomas and Alito, plus good news in the truths buried in the polls. Guest: Johnnie Jae, Native artist, activist, one-woman movement.
Robin on the courts' resistance to televised trials. Guest Joyce Schorr, Founder & President of WRRAP—the oldest & largest national, independent, nonprofit abortion fund which assists women unable to pay for safe & legal surgical & medical abortions.
Robin continues her meditations on the militant campus demonstrations and on the intoxication of lilacs. Guest: Grace McLean, singer, songwriter, actor, on "Suffs."
Robin on new polls and the many campus demonstrations and arrests across the country. Special Guest: Elizabeth Holtzman on the numerous Trump indictments and court cases.
Robin confronts the new teenage sex trend—“choking”—and also revives the feminist campaign against male (as well as female) circumcision. Guest: Jane Manning on Harvey Weinstein's possible release.
Robin on Haiti's uniqueness in the world, and “Whatever happened to CEDAW?!” Guest: author Soraya Chemaly and The Resilience Myth.
Robin "unearths" Lise Meitner, the "mother of the atomic bomb" (she loathed it), interviews Lela Mailman and Darlene Gomez about missing and murdered Indigenous women, and discovers the ignored female birds of North America.
Robin relaunches her news coverage and analysis of our political reality, and also reports on a remarkable natural history story.
Robin concludes her series, Fables for Grown Ups, reading the third and last section of the three-part novella from her book Parallax, published by Spinifex Press.
Robin continues her series, Fables for Grown Ups, reading the second of three parts of a novella from her book Parallax, published by Spinifex Press.
Robin continues her series, Fables for Grown Ups, reading the first of three parts of a novella from her book Parallax, published by Spinifex Press.
Robin continues her series, Fables for Grown Ups, reading the final section of a story from her book Parallax, published by Spinifex Press.
Robin continues her series, Fables for Grown Ups, reading a two-part story from her book Parallax, published by Spinifex Press.
Robin continues her series, Fables for Grown Ups, reading a new story from her book Parallax, published by Spinifex Press.
Robin continues her New Year's feature with a reading of her own short fiction fitting the date— “The List Keeper,” from her book Parallax published by Spinifex Press.
Robin goes into "Refresh" in computer mode, starting 2024 reading a new little gem of her own fiction, "The Embodiment" from her book Parallax.
After a chaotic and stressful year, Robin devotes the entire episode to reading the magical, transformative story she wrote for her son, then age 8—The Mer-Child: A Legend for Children and Other Adults.
Robin discusses the #SayHerName Mothers Network, intersectionality, #MeToo, racialized motherhood in America, and more with special guests Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw and Gina Best. Plus, Audre Lorde's poetry.
Robin's guests, Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw of the African American Policy Forum & Gina Best of the #SayHerName Mothers Network, on police brutality and public silencing regarding Black women. Plus, Robin on Israel and Hamas.