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EMILY's LIST is the largest national resource for women in politics; its mission to elect Democratic pro-choice women into office. Over the past thirty-five years, they have shaped the campaigns of thousands of women around the country. "RUN TO WIN: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World" by EMILY's LIST (former) President Stephanie Schriock, together with Vice President of Communications Christina Reynolds, shares exactly how they've done it and provides an essential playbook for any woman trying to succeed in a male dominated field. Stephanie has run EMILY'S LIST over the past 11 years and is a huge part of the numbers we've seen the organization expand to. In this discussion in a time right before Biden took office in Jan 2021, we talk about her desire to help people, stepping into positions with huge shoes to fill and how we as women are just getting started. Everyone deserves to be at the starting line. To learn more - https://www.emilyslist.org/ For more information, please visit findinghercourage.com

Scott speaks with Stephanie Schriock, the President of Emily's List about her new book "Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World," as well as the impact and repercussions of the disgraced ex-President's insurrection against the Capitol, which led to his historic second impeachment. Born in Minnesota, Schriock became a key member of a presidential campaign before leading two successful senatorial campaigns in the midwest which led to her elevation to guide America's top progressive political action committee dedicated to finding and supporting women in campaigns for public office. Stephanie shared her reaction to this year's violence in D.C. as someone who used to work in the building and with a historical perspective that every American should appreciate the threats looming against our democracy. Disclosure: This post uses affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dworkinreport/support

SPEAKERS Stephanie Schriock President, EMILY's List; Author, Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World In Conversation with Marisa Lagos Correspondent for California Politics and Government, KQED; Twitter @mlagos In response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, this program took place and was recorded live via video conference, for an online audience only, and was live-streamed by The Commonwealth Club of California from San Francisco on January 14th, 2021

Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List, joins Pod is a Woman and the hosts discuss the Georgia results and subsequent riots on Capitol Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ianthe Metzger is the Deputy Director of Campaign Communications for EMILY's List, which is the nation’s largest resource for women in politics. We discuss the progress women have made in earning seats in legislative bodies, the differences in how women approach their work, and the barriers women have faced in seeking office.

Ianthe Metzger is the Deputy Director of Campaign Communications for EMILY's List, which is the nation's largest resource for women in politics. We discuss the progress women have made in earning seats in legislative bodies, the differences in how women approach their work, and the barriers women have faced in seeking office.

While Joe Biden may not be on the campaign trail, his team is busy vetting vice presidential candidates. Stephanie Schricok, president of EMILY's List, talks to Chuck Todd about what each of the potential running mates has to offer.

A better and bolder pandemic relief plan. Is it time to abolish the electoral college?  Plus Bill Press on the rise of  democratic women in politics.   Progressives call on politicians for a relief package that meets the needs of all Americans. Plus, how the electoral college is bad for democracy and why it needs to end. And Bill Press talks with Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY's List.   Emma Einhorn The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare our nation’s devastating disparities in health and wealth.  Activist Emma Einhorn says the next relief package has to put people first and commit to an America that works for all.   Jesse Wegman Twice in two decades, the electoral college has chosen a president who lost the popular vote.  Journalist Jesse Wegman says it doesn’t have to be that way, and the time is now to finally make every citizen's vote matter.   Stephanie Schriock Bill Press talks with Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY's List about why it is so important to have women in public office. If you'd like to hear the entire interview, visit BillPressPods.com.    Jim Hightower What’s the Weirdest Species of All?

They were instrumental in the 2018 Democratic takeover of the House. Now they are gunning for Mitch McConnell's GOP Senate majority. Supporting women candidates in Maine, Iowa, Kentucky and Kansas, they will be key to reforming and rebuilding America. Stephanie Schriock, President of Emily's List, gives Bill the inside scoop on how women are changing American politics and America. More information at EmilysList.orgToday's Bill Press Pod is supported by the men and women of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. Manning the dangerous front lines in supermarkets, pharmacies and meat-packing plants. More information at UFCW.org.

Emily Cain, Executive Director of Emily's List, on Why Sen. Susan Collins Needs to Go by Cynthia Dill

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Emily Cain, Executive Director of EMILY's List, about the organization's efforts and successes at electing women to all levels of government, her experience as a state legislator in Maine, and her advice to women considering running for office at a critical time for our country. 

EMILY's List Creative Council Member Amber Tamblyn, along with actresses Uzo Aduba, Eva Longoria, singer/songwriter Amanda Shires, and congressional candidate Wendy Davis discuss sexism, racism, intersectionality, and their unique experiences navigating the worlds of music, film and politics. This special episode was recorded at EMILY's List's annual Oscar luncheon in LA. 

Rage Baking: The Transformative Power of Flour, Fury, and Women's VoicesBy Katherine Alford & Kathy Gunst Intro: Welcome to the number one cookbook podcast, Cookery by the Book, with Suzy Chase. She's just a home cook in New York City, sitting at her dining room table talking to cookbook authors.Kathy Gunst: Hi, I'm Kathy Gunst, the author of Rage Baking, the Transformative Power of Flour, Fury and Women's Voices, which I co-wrote with Katherine Alford.Suzy Chase: For more Cookery by the Book, you can follow me on Instagram. If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to share it with a friend, I'm always looking for new people to enjoy Cookery by the Book. Now on with the show. "And then late one night I found myself in my kitchen pulling flour, sugar, butter and baking powder out of the pantry. I decided to bake a simple almond cake topped with late summer fruit. I scooped out the flour and made sure it was perfectly level in my measuring cup. I softened the butter. I listened to the whole almonds growl as I chopped them in the blender. I peeled ripe peaches and caught every last drop of their sweet juice in my batter. I scattered the last of the tart wild Maine blueberries on top. And a few hours later I had a gorgeous cake and a calmer heart." Can you sort of take us through that experience and what led up to it?Kathy Gunst: Sure. It's nice to hear you read it. It was during the Kavanaugh hearings, when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was giving testimony about her experience as a teenager and what she alleged occurred between herself and Brett Kavanaugh. So I was listening to NPR, I had the TV on for a while, I became a bit obsessed with this trial. And every night when it wound down, I was wound up. I was filled with rage, it really set something off in me. And I found myself in my kitchen, as you just read, baking, but it wasn't really very normal, in that I would bake that almond cake you just described, then I would bake a batch of cookies, and then I would make a pie all in one night. And then the next day I listened to the entire trial again and baked obsessively that night. And it actually took several months before I understood what I was doing and why I was baking like that.Kathy Gunst: It was not about rage eating. I sort of had no interest in eating these gorgeous things I was baking, it was more about the science of baking. I think I found it soothing and grounding. The thing about baking is that if you weigh your flour and if you level your sugar and if you follow the rules as they're written in a recipe, you will be rewarded with a cake or a tart or a pie. And I felt like when I was watching this trial, all the rules were being broken. I felt that I was listening to these men, primarily men, pretending to listen to Dr. Blasey Ford, pretending to have their mind open to voting for or against Kavanaugh, but what became increasingly clear to me was that they were not listening to her and they had already decided how they were going to vote and the trial was a charade.Kathy Gunst: And I was remembering Anita Hill, and I was remembering so many brave women who have come forward to say, "I know something about this man that you're about to put in this powerful office," that should convince you that maybe he's not the right person for this job. And it just, it really made me full of rage. And so this rage baking began, and I started posting pictures of the results of my baked goods on social media, #RageBakers. And I got a lot of response from a lot of women saying, "I'm doing the same thing," or, "I'm rage knitting," or, "I'm rage sewing," or, "I'm lying on the couch sobbing, maybe baking would be better." And I thought, "Wow, there's really something to this." And then I talked to my friend Katherine Alford whose been in the food media business for as long as I have, which is quite a while, and one day she said to me, "We should write a book." And I thought, "Wow, we should write a book. We should absolutely do something called Rage Baking." And it was born.Suzy Chase: The definition of rage, is violent, uncontrollable anger. I found it interesting that you use the word, rage, in the title. It's a very emotionally charged word. Why do you think female rage is so off-putting to men?Kathy Gunst: I guess that first of all, I'd want to take exception with the use of the word, violent, in a definition of rage, because for me, and I can only speak for myself, there's nothing violent about it. I mean, if I can pound on bread dough and feel calmer, that's the extent of my violence. But to get to your larger question, I mean, you think about Hillary Clinton and everything that went down during that election, and that's a whole other conversation, but one of the things that came out about her was that she was, "Shrill," and that she was, "Angry." And there is something about being a woman where people, men in particular, don't like us to raise our voices, don't like us to act like them. And I, you need to talk to a psychologist, I don't understand the root of that or why it's so threatening, but women raising their voices goes back a long, long time.Kathy Gunst: It is the anniversary, the 100 anniversary of a woman's right to vote this month, right now, right here, and when you think about that a hundred years ago we weren't allowed to vote, and here we are in 2020 still fighting for our rights to control our own bodies and what happens with it, women have had a long fight. They will continue to have a long fight. And if we don't speak up, and whether that takes the form of anger or rage or speaking loudly, we have to own it. One of the contributors to this book, Rebecca Traister, wrote a brilliant book called, Good and Mad, and we have one of her essays in the book, and she talks exactly about this, "Don't let anyone tell you that you can't speak up and be angry." She's essentially telling women, "Own this. Use it. Work together." And that's the message of this book.Suzy Chase: In terms of your #RageBakers, I feel like you inadvertently started a movement to rebrand the word rage.Kathy Gunst: You see references to rage and rage baking, particularly as early as 2012, I think it was originally an offshoot of the #MeToo movement, of the women's movement. I can't own it, nor can anybody, it's really about... you can find references to rage baking as early as 2012 in literature, in journalism, on social media. And historically women and rage, we wouldn't be voting today if women didn't have rage and were angry and said, "We are equal to men. We have every right to get out there and vote." So it has a long, long history. This book, Rage Baking, has clearly touched a nerve. We've had incredible response. I keep getting emails and photos and comments on social media, from women all over the country who are showing me pictures of things they're baking, or talking about how they responded to the Kavanaugh hearings, or how they've responded to the recent impeachment trials. And for many women baking, which is a very traditional woman's activity has been grounding.Kathy Gunst: It's also really important for me to say that the message of this book is not, "Hey ladies, get back in the kitchen, start baking, and you'll feel so much better. Everything will be okay." Hell no. That is not what this book is about. This book is about empowerment. It's about creating beautiful baked goods. It's about women sharing community and voices. And ultimately, I hope by the time you look through the book, cook through the book, read that recipe, read the essays, read the interviews, you'll be left with a sense of hope.Suzy Chase: Among the ranks of the contributors are enthusiastic, amateur bakers and James Beard winners. This book has recipes for bakers of various skill levels. Tell us a little bit about the contributors.Kathy Gunst: We have the most incredible group of women in this book. When Katherine Alford and I decided we wanted to do a book, it felt really important to us that we have a diversity of women's voices. So we reached out to food writers that you've probably heard of, wonderful bakers like Dorie Greenspan, Ruth Reichl, we reached out to musician Ani DiFranco, we reached out to Jennifer Finney Boylan, a writer for the New York Times editorial page. We reached out to so many different women, and almost everybody answered our emails extremely quickly with a, "Hell yes, we want to be part of this." And the book kind of came together in a very organic way.Kathy Gunst: There's some wonderful, wonderful essays by young writers, Hali Bey Ramdene, who is based in Albany, New York, wrote this gorgeous essay, Hurricane Beulah, about her grandmother, about the drive she took as a child every year from Albany to North Carolina, and the foods that they would be greeted with by her grandmother. And how as she aged, she understood that part of putting together this meal was her grandmother just releasing the rage of various things from her life. There was another incredible essay by a writer named Osayi Endolyn, called Typing is a Kind of Fury, about being a young African American girl and watching her mother and grandmother type letters when they felt that she was being discriminated against or somehow people were taking advantage of her, they would voice their rage on the typewriter. So it's a huge variety of voices, some of whom you've heard of and some of whom you'll probably discover for the first time.Kathy Gunst: And then of course, they're the essays Alice Medrich, a great cookbook author who writes about chocolate, her chocolate pudding, it's just, there's a wide range of voices as well as recipes. And you touched this earlier, it's important to say that this is a baking book for a home baker, that you do not have to have gone to baking school or feel like, "Oh, I know how to bake anything." Ruth Reichl's oatmeal cookies are five ingredients and they take about 15 minutes to make?Suzy Chase: Eight.Kathy Gunst: Eight?Suzy Chase: Yeah, I made them over the weekend.Kathy Gunst: Aren't they great? They are these lacy, crunchy oatmeal cookies that a friend of mine made with his two and a half year old last weekend. And then there's a chocolate cake with raspberries and whipped cream that might take you an entire afternoon to make, and everything in between.Suzy Chase: Part of the proceeds from this cookbook goes to Emily's List. What is Emily's List?Kathy Gunst: Oh, it's such a great story. So we also knew that we wanted to give some of the proceeds of this book to an organization that felt relevant and that we could relate to. So we started researching Emily's List, and I'm from Maine, and what we learned is that Emily's List, I always thought it was a woman named Emily that started I, it's actually an acronym that stands for Early Money Is Like Yeast. And the woman who started Emily's List was once upon a time a baker in Maine, and it is an organization that gives money to women candidates that want to run, and help seed their campaigns so that they can move forward, everyone from small local state races up to the presidential candidates.Suzy Chase: The chapter titles are so good, one of my favorites is, Bake Down the Patriarchy Cakes. Talk a little bit about the chapter titles.Kathy Gunst: We did have fun with them. We really wanted them to say something, it felt like an opportunity. So, you picked a great one, the title of the cookie chapter is also a favorite of mine, it's called, Sugar and Spice and Done Being Nice, Cookies, Bars and Bites. We also had fun with some of the recipe titles, rage and women and activism, these are kind of heavy topics, so we wanted to have some humor and lightness in this book. There's a fabulous recipe by a Hollywood writer named Tess Rafferty, called The Revolution Will be Catered, that will have you absolutely howling. And some of the recipe titles are pretty great, we have, Don't Call me Honey Cupcakes, we have, No More Sheet Cake, and then one of my personal favorites is, Pigs in the Blanket, which I dedicated to the men of Alabama who are working so hard to take away women's rights. So we had fun with this.Suzy Chase: Yeah, what are some of the recipes that you contributed to this cookbook?Kathy Gunst: Well, let's see. Katherine and I each contributed, I would say over a dozen. My chocolate pistachio butter crunch is a perennial favorite for everybody that thinks, "Oh no, no, no. I can't make candy, that's hard." Your mind will be blown. I have chocolate raspberry rugelach, that beautiful Jewish pastry that's got cream cheese in the dough. What else are mine? Oh my favorites, the chocolate chip tahini cookies, I am not a fan of peanut butter in sweets, which I know is blasphemy to many people, but I adore tahini. And I found that if you add tahini to a chocolate chip cookie, it kind of does what peanut butter does, it adds a nutty richness and a creaminess, but I think it's better. And you make the dough and you sprinkle on white sesame seeds and bake them till they're just crisp around the edges, and then when they're still warm, you sprinkle them with coarse sea salt. Those cookies are amazing.Suzy Chase: So, did writing this cookbook influence your ideas about women and political change?Kathy Gunst: When I started the book, I really think I was coming from a place of rage and anger, and I really ended up by reading the essays these women wrote by making these recipes, by interviewing various women from Ani DiFranco, the musician, to Marti Noxon, the Hollywood producer who wrote Sharp Objects and many other brilliant TV and movie scripts, I came away with a sense of hope about how when women pull together, create a community, and use their voices, how powerful and hopeful that can be. So, I think it energized me. I feel deeply passionate about the book, about the recipes in the book, but even more so about the voices in the book and the power that these women's voices have, particularly when they're all pulled together.Suzy Chase: As an avid, avid, avid, NPR listener, I have WNYC on all day long in my kitchen, and I've been dying to talk to you about NPR. So for the last 20 years you've been with WBUR's, Here and Now in Boston, and I'm curious to hear about that.Kathy Gunst: Well, it is the joy of my life. Talking on the radio about food is one of the most challenging and fulfilling things that I've ever done. Challenging because of the obvious, that food is such a visual medium, it is so much about how it looks, how it tastes, how it presents on the plate, the textures of it. And there you are on the radio with only one sensory element going on, which is audio and sound. And so, my job is to weave stories and talk about food in a descriptive way where you almost feel like you can taste it and see it. And one of the most rewarding things over the years are getting letters from listeners who say, "I was in my car, I was headed to run errands. I heard you talk about this dish. I made a U turn, I went straight to the store, bought the ingredients and we're having it for dinner tonight."Kathy Gunst: And I thought that's what it's all about. That's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to get people back into the kitchen, back at the family dinner table, and getting excited about seasonal foods and regional foods, and the joy of shopping and the joy of cooking and trying to get rid of this constant refrain of, "I don't have time to cook." I hear that from so many people, particularly people with young children, and I just have kind of made it my life's work to try to motivate people that in the time it takes for you to get out the menu for the takeout, pick up the phone, put in the order, wait for the order, go pick it up or wait for them to deliver it, you could have dinner on the table. So I very much use my role as the resident chef on Here on Now as a platform to show people how simple it can be to make delicious food, and to try to educate people about ingredients that are in season and are within their region, that are going to make their taste buds awake and happy.Suzy Chase: I remember when you used to cook on the air, what happened with that?Kathy Gunst: Wow, it's so cool that you remember that. Yeah, the first few years I used to do live cooking. This is in Boston, so the host would be in the studio, I would be in what was essentially the WBUR cafeteria. We'd kick everybody out, I would start a dish at the beginning of the show live, and I always tried to pick very sound rich dishes, never boiling pasta, lots of chopping, sautéing, shallow frying, things that had a lot of sound, and then at the end of the show, before they signed off, they would run back into the kitchen, I would finish the dish and they would taste it and we would talk about it. And it was so much fun, and it got very complicated and it got very difficult to segue from wars that were going on, horrible news stories, to going back and forth into a kitchen. So now I do my best to use words and images to try to make the cooking come alive.Suzy Chase: And now you have a new female CEO and general manager at WBUR. That's exciting.Kathy Gunst: This is very exciting. I mean, and when Here and Now started, it was just heard in Boston, and then I believe it was heard on 15 networks, and now it's an NPR show that's heard on over 550 public radio stations. And I just love doing it. The host, there are now 3 hosts, Jeremy Hobson, Robin Young and Tanya in L.A. and they're just fabulous to work with and it is a great joy.Suzy Chase: Now for my segment called, My Favorite Cookbook. Aside from this cookbook, what is your all time favorite cookbook and why?Kathy Gunst: Wow, that's kind of like asking me which of my children I like better. Marcela Hazan's, The Classic Italian Cooking, the very first book she did, because she showed me how picking the right ingredients and following simple recipes was the key to having delicious food. I'd have to mention Julia Child, because I remember being a teenager and discovering that book and having my mind blown open. I did not grow up in a home where my mother loved cooking and shared the joy of food and cooking, so in a way that book, I was, "Wait, what? You can make French food in New York? You can make French food anywhere?"Kathy Gunst: Those 2 women were huge influences and I could name 5,000 others, but you asked for one. I was lucky enough to meet Marcela Hazan and go to Italy with her. And she really did have a huge influence on me for the reasons I said, for understanding how to shop, and the joy of shopping, and the joy of finding foods that are in season. So, okay, you've pushed me, I will pick Marcela Hazan's, The Classic Italian Cookbook, I believe that's the correct title. Her first book.Suzy Chase: Okay. Yay, I did it.Kathy Gunst: You did it. I did it. Wow. And the 4,000 others I love.Suzy Chase: So where can we find you on the web and social media?Kathy Gunst: Well I'm at kathygunst.com, K-A-T-H-Y-G-U-N-S-T, for this new book Rage Baking. We have a new website which is www.ragebakers.com, and you can find all our events there and find out where we'll be talking and doing cooking classes and demonstrations. And I am at mainecook, M-A-I-N-E-C-O-O-K on Twitter, and I'm on Instagram under my name, Kathy Gunst.Suzy Chase: Wonderful. Thanks so much Kathy, for coming on Cookery by the Book podcast.Kathy Gunst: Thanks so much, Suzy. This was really lovely.Outro: Subscribe over on CookerybytheBook.com, and thanks for listening to the number one cookbook podcast, Cookery by the Book.

In this special bonus episode of the Your Primary Playlist podcast, host Emily Tisch Sussman sits down with EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock. Emily and Stephanie discuss the diverse viewpoints of women in leadership, the myth of “electability,” and the fight for 2020.

Your Primary Playlist is your definitive guide to the 2020 presidential primary, explained by the women who know it best. Every week join Host Emily Tisch Sussman, a veteran of political campaigns and issue advocacy, to talk issue by issue, candidate by candidate for a comprehensive primer on what you need to know to feel informed and ready to cast your ballot. Emily and guests will also grant behind-the-scenes access to the activism, movements, people, and research driving the conversation.Your Primary Playlist is produced by Wonder Media Network.

Stephanie Schriock of Emily’s List talked about the 2020 presidential race. Topics included the February 3 Iowa Caucus, and the toughest congressional races women were running in, from Maine to Kentucky, and Iowa to Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gina Ortiz Jones, EMILY's List endorsed congressional candidate for Texas' 23rd district, discusses her candidacy, and why she's up for the challenge as she runs for the seat a second time. EMILY's List Vice President of Federal and Gubernatorial Campaigns Karen Defilippi talks about what it takes to run for office again. And EMILY's List Creative Council Member, CNN commentator and Sirius XM Signal Boost co-host Jess McIntosh chats about her experience working on the EMILY's List staff, the formation of the Creative Council, and how her time at the organization impacts her work now.

2018 Georgia Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams and comedian, writer and EMILY's List Creative Council Co-chair Chelsea Handler join We Are EMILY to discuss the importance of state and local politics, what women need to consider before running for office and why being politically engaged is essential. We'll also be joined by Geri Prado, vice president of state and local campaigns at EMILY's List.

As 2019 ends and the political campaign season of 2020 heats up, we sit down with Emerge America's Eva Facundo to talk about the wave of grassroots digital fundraising that is allowing a slew of new candidates to have a shot at elected office. We also talk about the difference between being Dominican in Miami and Southern California and what's it like to have a mother for a journalist.  Dominican-born and Miami-raised, Facundo now calls Southern California home as she serves as Deputy Director of Affiliate Fundraising for Emerge, one of the nation's premier organizations that recruits, trains and provides a powerful network to Democratic women who want to run for office. Her past political fundraising work includes doing work for Emily's List, the DSCC, Rep. Loretta Sanchez and a host of others running for federal and state elected office.  ---------- Where to Find Eva: Twitter/IG: @4Eva2Hair Where to find more about Emerge: https://emergeamerica.org/about/

Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, introduces the podcast to listeners and highlights some of this season's awesome guests!

Jessica Cisneros is having a moment. She's 26-year-old lawyer from Laredo, Texas, is making her first bid for office in a district that stretches along the Mexican border and up toward San Antonio. That's a long way from Washington. But everyone is talking about this political newcomer. Elizabeth Warren calls her "a Democrat that will be on the side of working people; not the side of big money and obstructionist Republicans." Emily's List is backing her, as is the Justice Democrats movement. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Cisneros "is going to fight for real people, not big corporate donors like the Koch Brothers, GEO Group, and Exxon. When Jessica is elected, not only will I no longer be the youngest person in Congress - I'll have a strong new ally in the fight for Medicare for All, getting corporate money out of politics, and fixing our broken immigration system." What's striking is that Cisneros is not running for an open seat, or taking on a Republican incumbent in the sprawling 28th district of Texas. She's running against a Democratic incumbent, Henry Cuellar, who ran his first campaign for public office almost a decade before Cisneros was born. Cuellar's a so-called "Blue Dog" Democrat who takes money from the private prison industry, votes with the NRA and often breaks with fellow Democrats to side with President Trump. Yet, he's backed by House Democratic leaders such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Texas-28 race will not be the only contest that tests establishment versus insurgent sentiments in 2020. But it's shaping up as one of the biggest ones.  Cisneros is forcing Democrats to take sides as she mounts a classic challenge to the compromises that the party so frequently makes. We spoke to her in Laredo and she is our guest this week on Next Left. SHOW NOTES: Labor, Ever So Gingerly, Tiptoes into the Insurgency (https://theintercept.com/2019/11/01/jessica-cisneros-texas-labor-unions/) The Intercept Rachel M. Cohen Jessica Cisneros on Challenging an Incumbent Democrat: ‘There’s a Lot He Has Never Had to Justify’ (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/us/politics/jessica-cisneros-2020.html) The New York Times Jennifer Medina Meet Jessica Cisneros, the 26-Year-Old Left Challenger Taking on ‘Trump’s Favorite Democrat’ (http://inthesetimes.com/article/21973/jessica-cisneros-trump-henry-cuellar-justice-democrats) In These Times Malaika Jabali This 26-Year-Old Running For Congress Wants to be the AOC of Texas (https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a35dd5/this-26-year-old-running-for-congress-wants-to-be-the-aoc-of-texas) VICE News Tracy Jarrett and Alicia Menendez

Liz Sumner, a candidate for the 23rd Wisconsin Assembly District in 2018, is a Fox Point resident, small business owner, wife and mother of two small children.  Liz was born and raised in Milwaukee, spending her first years in the Sherman Park neighborhood before moving to Shorewood, where she attended Shorewood public schools and graduated from Shorewood High School.  Liz was lucky enough to spend two years abroad, one with her family during her sophomore year of high school in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and the other in Paris for her junior year of college.  After graduating from Marquette University with a BA in Political Science and French, she moved to Seattle where she explored the beautiful outdoors of the Pacific Northwest and fostered her love of fashion and retail.  Three years later, Liz returned to the Midwest, spending eight years in Chicago where she developed her management skills working for home furnishings retailer Z Gallerie and at The Boeing Stores, the retail marketing division of The Boeing Company.  In 2006, Liz graduated with an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago with concentrations in Strategy and Finance. After graduation, Liz moved home to Milwaukee to open SHOP, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique, with her business partner mom.  For the past 10 years, they have worked tirelessly to see their business, and other local businesses, succeed.  To that end, Liz served on the Shorewood Business Improvement District Board for 6 years where she helped steer marketing for the district and create successful events that brought people to the Village to eat, shop and explore.    Liz and her husband Nathaniel, also a small business owner, married in 2010 and purchased their home in Fox Point two years later.  Together they are raising their two small children, who will both be in the public school system next year and attending religious school at Congregation Shalom, where they are members.  In 2015, Liz was elected trustee to the Fox Point Village Board and was recently re-elected in the 2018 Spring elections. In the interview Liz mentions candidate training programs provided by Wisconsin Progress, Emerge, and Emily's List  

REPRESENT: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office & Changing the World by Kate Black, former chief-of-staff at Emily's List, and actress June Diane Raphael, is a how-to guide for any woman interested in elected office, whether it’s school board, local city council, or Congress.

Early money. It's important to anything that you're building, whether that's a business or even a political campaign. This week, Harmony shares an experience she had at an EMILY's List event and what she took away to empower Legalucy. PLUS... this week's special guest is Rachel Sheppard, the Global Head of Marketing for the Founder Institute in Palo Alto. She and Harmony are planning something special in October of this year and they want to share some of the best details. LINKS FROM THIS SHOW: Break the Roles Pitch Competition Are you, a female founder, looking to raise funds for your startup? Apply at https://breaktheroles.com to pitch at our upcoming event in October! The Founders Institute https://fi.co Learn more at https://thinkoutsidethefirm.com

Former Chief of Staff for EMILY's List, Kate Black, just published her first book, written with the actress June Diane Raphael. It’s called “Represent The Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World.” She shares the attributes of successful candidates, the stories of women who rose to office against all odds, and how to respond when you hear someone say this country isn’t ready for a woman president. Plus, how to determine if you have the time to get out there and run. Check out the companion "Toolkit" episode in the feed right now. Support the Inflection Point Campaign for Action. Donate today: bit.ly/inflectionpoint

April Ryan is joined by Emily's List President Stephanie Schriock. Emily's List mission is work for larger leadership roles for pro-choice Democratic women in legislative bodies and executive seats so that families can benefit from the open-minded, productive contributions that women have consistently made in office. EmilysList.org

Mike Sager sits down with The Great Battlefield podcast to discuss his extensive career in tech and politics and what he's doing as CTO at EMILY'S List, an organization dedicated to electing pro-choice women to office.

This week we're excited to welcome Emily Cain onto the pod! She was elected to the Maine State House at age 24 and served there for almost a decade, including some years at the Minority Leader, and then moved to the Maine State Senate. Her years of elected office then lead her to EMILY's List, where she now serves as its Executive Director. She's a fascinating woman with a lot to share about politics so be sure to tune in!

Stephanie Schriock is an American political strategist and president of EMILY's List, the nation's largest organization for women in politics. She joins Jonathan to talk the formation of EMILY's list, the importance of women in politics, the upcoming census, the 2020 election, and more. Stephanie is on Twitter @shriock1. EMILY's List is on Twitter @emilyslist, on Instagram @emilys_list, and at https://www.emilyslist.org. Find out what today's guest and former guests are up to by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Check out Getting Curious merch at PodSwag.com. Listen to more music from Quiñ by heading over to TheQuinCat.com. Jonathan is on Instagram and Twitter @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on Facebook.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, March 15th, 2018. The college admissions scam has revealed the lengths to which wealthy and famous parents will go to get their children into elite schools. But does it also say something about our obsession with college admissions more generally? Are parents putting too much pressure on their kids to get into the "right" school? We opened up the lines and ask you. In a stunning election, Fall River voters recalled Mayor Jasiel Correia from office — and then immediately voted him back in. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, explained what happened and where the city should go from here. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley this week when she proposed breaking up tech giants like Amazon. Tech writer, blogger, and podcaster Andy Ihnatko explained. The Mueller investigation is reportedly winding down. We got insight from legal expert Michael Zeldin, a resident fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, a CNN legal analyst, and former colleague of Mueller's. Is it time for Massachusetts to consider safe injection sites to combat the opioid crisis? Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley," weighed in. Our Friday News Quiz featured actors Lily Santiago and George Hampe, who star in a new production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet from the Huntington Theatre Company.

Seth takes a closer look at Beto O'Rourke jumping in the 2020 race and President Trump immediately attacking him.Then, Emily's List President Stephanie Schriock talks about her organization, Hillary Clinton's 2016 loss and helping Democratic women across the country run for office. She also takes a few more questions exclusively for this podcast backstage at Studio 8G.

To celebrate International Women's Day, we are sharing clips from the incredible event we did in partnership with Ambassador Swanee Hunt in January. The event brought together an eclectic group of women, each working to advance the cause of women in politics in their own way. You'll hear short clips in today's episode, but we are providing the full audio on our Patreon page. Individual Interviews:Kelly Dittmar, Center for American Women & PoliticsMuthoni Wambu Kraal, Former Vice President of National Outreach and Training of EMILY's List, National Political and Organizing Director for the DNCSarah Riggs Amico, Businesswoman, 2018 Candidate for Lt. Gov. of GeorgiaMarianne Schnall, Founder of What Will It Take MovementsAction Steps Panel: A'shanti Gholar, Former Political Director, Emerge AmericaCourtney Hill, Political Consultant, Emerge AmericaSabrina Schaeffer, Board Member, RightNOWCynthia Terrell, Executive Director, RepresentWomenPrimary Hurdles Panel:Julie Conway, Executive Director, VIEW PACRebecca Schuller, Executive Director, Winning for WomenRina Shah, Co-Founder, Women's Public Leadership NetworkCorie Whalen, Writer, Former Capitol Hill Comms. DirectorMedia Matters Panel:Elisa Lees Muñoz, Executive Director, International Women's Media FoundationSusan Page, Washtington Bureau Chief, USA TODAYMaureen Bunyan, Veteran TV JournalistThanks to our sponsor, Robinhood. Want more Pantsuit Politics? Come see us in Paducah, KY on March 9.Our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), is available! You can purchase it now - for yourself, for friends, for your representative, for your senator, for everyone! We appreciate all of you who are spreading the word about the book to your local bookstores, libraries, and social circles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, March 1st, 2019. We spoke with legal analyst Michael Zeldin about Michael Cohen’s testimony in front of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday. We opened up the lines to ask our listeners if they think they could unplug themselves from technology for 24 hours. Tech writer, blogger and podcaster Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko on Twitter) joined us to discuss MobiCom 2019, the Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking Interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, Shirley Leung joined us to discuss the controversy surrounding the licensing of the Encore Casino in Everett. We spoke with Under the Radar host Callie Crossley about allegations that North Carolina congressman Mark Meadows is racist. Chef Tiffani Faison and her wife and business partner Kelly Walsh joined us for our weekly news quiz.  

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, February 22nd, 2019. Rep. Ayanna Pressley joined us to talk about how she is fighting against Trump’s emergency declaration. President of the Boston Public Library David Leonard and the founder of the internet archive Brewster Kahle talked about their joint effort to digitize the library’s record collection. The host of WGBH’s Beat The Press Emily Rooney talked about the owner of the Patriots Robert Kraft being charged with soliciting prostitutes. Michael Norton, a Harold M. Brierley professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School, talked about his most recent study that shows hostile moderators are more effective than kind ones. His latest book is* Happy Money, the Science of Happier Spending.* Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the* Boston Globe,* discussed the latest news about the Wynn casino. Callie Crossley, the host of *Under The Radar *on WGBH, discussed the recent privacy violations and Facebook posts about Malia Obama. The human editors of the world’s only by cats for cats magazine, Feline, Molly Bales and Renessa Ciampa, joined us for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, February 15th, 2019. Amid financial setbacks, General Electric decided to scale back its plans for a headquarters by selling its Seaport District property and doing away with most of the jobs that would come with it. Did Massachusetts get duped? Or is it a win that the state will be reimbursed the $87 million of tax incentives we gave them to move to Boston? Shirley Leung, the Boston Globe’s interim editorial page editor and a WGBH contributor, joined us for that and more. Then, on top of GE pulling out of Boston, Amazon bailed on New York, rescinding its plans to develop another headquarters in Long Island City, Queens. We opened the lines to ask you, is it time we bail out on corporate America? As she does every Friday, Emily Rooney joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations, and more. Rooney is the host of Beat The Press on WGBH and a Boston Public Radio contributor. We review the latest headlines at the intersection of tech, policy and commerce with tech writer, podcaster and blogger Andy Ihnatko. You can follow him on Twitter @Ihnatko. Detox products have become a staple in the health and wellness industry. There are detox teas, detox massages and detox gut cleanses … but do we know what we’re actually detoxifying ourselves of? And where these toxins are coming from? Researchers at the Silent Spring Institute have developed a test that detects the presence of 10 of the most common household chemicals that can accumulate in our bodies. This is all part of a scientific study to get a better sense of our collective exposure to environmental chemicals. Joining us to talk about the study are Ruthann Rudel, director of research at Silent Spring Institute, and Dr. Cathie Ragovin, a psychiatrist, co-founder of the Silent Spring Institute and co-chair of its Board of Directors. A sporting goods store goes bust for refusing to sell Nike products because of the Colin Kaepernick connection. Callie Crossley, the host of Under The Radar on WGBH, joins us for that and more. And finally, it’s time for our Friday News Quiz with Kyle Amato and Corey Purcell, the guys behind the Ethan Hawke-obsessed podcast, "The Hawke Cast," dedicated to the films of Ethan Hawke.

Avec Kiyémis.Cette semaine, Clémentine Gallot et Kiyémis s’intéressent à l’histoire d’une revanche, et pas n’importe laquelle : celle des femmes américaines. Depuis janvier dernier, elles sont 177 femmes à siéger au Congrès américain. Parmi elles, 42 sont issues de minorités ethniques, et 3 de minorité LGBT+. De quoi se dire que finalement, Hillary Clinton n’a pas tout perdu…Mais même si aujourd’hui, il n’y a jamais eu autant de femmes en position de pouvoir aux Etats-Unis, cela suffira-t-il pour ébranler la gouvernance Trump ? Où en est-on en matière de parité aux Etats-Unis, mais aussi chez nous, en France ? Et puis, au fond, la politique a-t-elle un genre ?Références entendues dans l’épisode: Clémentine s'est faite tatouée par la tatoueuse Anna WandaLes féministes espagnoles qui s’étaient déjà illustrées dans les médias par leur immense marche des femmes, se mobilisent contre la coalition Centre-Droit qui arrive au pouvoir grâce au parti d’extrême droite, Vox. De nombreuses manifestations sont prévues à Séville, Madrid et Barcelone.L’abrogation de la loi sur la lutte contre les violences machistes en EspagneL’élection des adjoints et adjointes au maire de la ville de Sarcelles, dans le Val d’Oise, annulée à cause d’une “rupture d’égalité en faveur des femmes”En 1992, aux Etats-Unis, on parlait d’ores et déjà de “Year of the Woman”, “l’année de la femme”,en politique, en françaisL’affaire Anita Hill: professeure de politique sociale et de droit qui a révélé, lorsque le juge Clarence Thomas a été nommé à la Cour Suprême, que celui-ci lui avait fait des remarques à caractère sexuel lorsqu’il était son superviseurLa “Vague Rose” : mobilisation des femmes après la défaite d’Hilary Clinton et contre Donald Trump, multipliant les attaques sexistesRashida Tlaib et Ilhan Omar, les deux premières femmes musulmanes élues au CongrèsJeannette Rankin, la première femme élue au Congrès américain élue en 1917Donald Trump annule l’obligation de remboursement de la contraception par les employeursLa sociologue française Françoise Gaspard qui a étudié comment on construit la politique comme un domaine réservé et un exercice viril qui est fondé sur une sociabilité et une expression qui reste purement masculine. Ses entretiens dans l'émission A Voix Nue sur France Culture à écouter ici.EMILY's List : un comité d'action politique aux États-Unis qui a pour but l'aide à l'élection de femmes progressistes pro-choix.VoteRunLead: est une organisation à but non lucratif qui forme les femmes à se présenter aux élections aux États-UnisLe rapport “Girls just wanna not run” publié en 2013 qui évoquait le fossé de l’ambitionLa “falaise de verre” théorisée par des chercheurs anglais Michelle Ryan et Alexander Haslam qui explique qu’en période de crise, les hommes ont souvent tendance à refuser les postes à responsabilité et à les “refourguer” aux femmesLa politologue française Frédérique Matonti et son livre “Le genre présidentiel”, aux éditions La découverteQuelques noms de femmes politiques républicaines :Kellyanne Conway, conseillère de Donald TrumpSarah Huckabee Sanders est le 32ᵉ porte-parole de la Maison-Blanche, en fonction depuis le 21 juillet 2017Omarosa Manigault-Newman, participante des deux émissions de Donald Trump, The Apprentice et The Celebrity ApprenticeQuelques noms de femmes politiques démocrates :La femme politique américaine Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, élue le 6 novembre 2018 représentante du 14ᵉ district de New York à la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis, devenant la plus jeune représentante jamais élue au Congrès américainMaxine Waters, démocrate et députée depuis les années 1990. Elle s’est opposée à la guerre en Irak et cela fait plusieurs mois qu’elle appelle à la démission du président, Donald TrumpNancy Pelosi, femme politique américaine membre du parti démocrate et cheffe de la Chambre Basse, et donc de la majorité démocrateLe “shutdown”: chute du gouvernement face à l’impossibilité de voter une loi sur le budgetElizabeth Warren, une femme politique et universitaire américaine. Elle est membre du Parti démocrate, elle siège au Sénat des États-Unis depuis le 3 janvier 2013Kirsten Gillibrand, femme politique américaine membre du Parti démocrate et sénatrice fédérale de l'État de New York depuis le 26 janvier 2009. Elle succède ainsi à Hillary Clinton, devenue secrétaire d'ÉtatKamala Harris, membre du Parti démocrate. Elle est procureure générale de Californie de 2011 à 2017 et sénatrice des États-Unis pour la Californie depuis 2017Le témoignage d’Hélène Guinhut, journaliste au sein du magazine Elle France présente au meeting à Oakland au cours duquel Kamala Harris s’est expriméeL’échange entre Kamala Harris et Brett KavanaughWomen’s March: La marche des femmes est un rassemblement politique ayant eu lieu le 21 janvier 2017 à Washington, D.C. pour promouvoir les droits des femmesL’historien Nicolas Martin-Breteau qui a expliqué dans Libération que le rôle de l’électorat féminin noir est devenu central depuis la première élection de Barack Obama en 2008Le discours et les études de certaines féministes noires dont Kimberlé Crenshaw qui a théorisé le concept de l'intersectionnalité qui rappelle la contribution de certaines femmes blanches au maintien de la suprématie blancheLes femmes politiques dans la pop culture :La série “Baron Noir” et notamment la deuxième saison avec le personnage joué par Anna Mouglalis qui devient présidenteLa série danoise “Borgen: une femme au pouvoir” qui suit une femme première ministreLa série satirique “Veep” dans laquelle l’actrice Julia Louis-Dreyfus joue une vice présidenteLa série de Shonda Rhimes, “Scandal” qui est l’une des premières séries où une femme noire tient le premier rôle dans une position de très grand pouvoirLa dernière saison d’“House of Cards” avec l’éviction de Kevin Spacey remplacé par Robin Wright, Claire Underwood dans la série qui devient présidenteLa rappeuse Cardi B s’est exprimée sur Instagram contre le shutdown qui privait des milliers de personnes de leurs paiesLes recommandations culturelles :Kiyémis : L’essai de science politique “Black French Women and the struggle for equality 1848-2016” de Félix Germain et Silyane Larcher aux éditions University of Nebraska PressClémentine : La pièce de théâtre “Speculum” jouée et écrite par Delphine Biard, Flore Grimaud et Caroline Sahuquet qui dénonce les violences obstétricales"Les règles... quelle aventure” de Mirion Malle et Elise Thiébault,Pour poser une question à la team Quoi de meuf : hello@quoidemeuf.netQuoi de Meuf est une émission de Nouvelles Écoutes, animée par Clémentine Gallot et Kiyémis. Réalisée par Aurore Meyer Mahieu, montée et mixée par Laurie Galligani, coordonnée par Laura Cuissard.

Christina Reynolds, Vice President of Communications for Emily's List, discusses the #2020 Primary Race, the challenges that face the women seeking the Democratic nomination, how best to support women running for office, and how not to repeat the mistakes from 2016. We also discuss the newly elected women to Congress including Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Lucy McBath. This episode is brought to you by the Innovation For All Podcast. If you love The Electorette, you'll love the Innovation For All Podcast. They feature long-form interviews and conversations about hard problems and and big ideas at the intersection of innovation and society. Subscribe here:  Subscribe to Innovation For All Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, January 4th, 2018. After the closings of storied Boston restaurant L’Espalier and today’s announcement that Durgin-Park will be shuttering its doors as well, we opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about the closings. The Boston Globe’s cannabis reporter Dan Adams joined us to talk about the latest developments in Massachusetts’s roll out of recreational marijuana shops across the state. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney joined us for her weekly list of the biggest media mishaps of the week. Boston Globe Interim Editorial Page Editor Shirley Leung stopped by the BPL to discuss what we should look out for in Gov. Charlie Baker’s second term. We spoke with Jerry Buting and Dean Strang, the duo behind Steven Avery’s defense in season one of Netflix’s “Making a Murderer.” Marty Kolewe and Kristen Enright of Incredible Foods joined us for our weekly news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, December 14th, 2018.

For our final episode, Devon sits down with EMILY's List executive director Emily Cain to discuss this historic midterm election cycle, and where we are all headed next.Thank you to everyone for joining us on this 10 week journey. If you want to run, please visit emilyslist.org and sign up! You never know what you can do until you try. Here's to an amazing Election Day, and remember: no matter what happens, we've done something amazing. The sea change is already upon us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For our final episode, Devon sits down with EMILY's List executive director Emily Cain to discuss this historic midterm election cycle, and where we are all headed next. Thank you to everyone for joining us on this 10 week journey. If you want to run, please visit emilyslist.org and sign up! You never know what you can do until you try. Here's to an amazing Election Day, and remember: no matter what happens, we've done something amazing. The sea change is already upon us.

Katie Hill is running in California's 25th district, which has been republican for 40 of the last 50 years. Katie has been an advocate for homeless rights as the executive director of PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) and has worked with Emily's List. We'll talk about how she grew up as a liberal in a family of republicans, how she decided to run for congress while taking a shower, and being brave on rollercoasters.

In this episode, host Saskia Hennecke talks to her friend (from college) Lia Rocchino about working at the DNC and Emily's List, being a giant history nerd, possibly having a seance with a revolutionary ghost, and lots more! *Correction: we didn't get her name right at the time, but we talked about Rebecca Traister and her book "Good and Mad," in this episode.

Stephanie Schriock is the President of EMILY's List, which helps elect Democratic pro-choice women and is the largest national resource for women in politics. On this episode, Stephanie talks to Jessica about the historic number of women running for office this year, but why she doesn't want to call this another Year of the Woman. They discuss some of the similarities they've seen between the wave of Democratic wins in the Virginia Assembly last year and the races in some of the key targeted chambers in other states across the country. They talk about why electing more women is less about a demographic change and more about a culture change. And Stephanie identifies the one thing this election year that she wishes more people knew about. * Follow us on social media Facebook Twitter: @thedlcc Instagram: @dlcc * More about our host: Jessica Post is the Executive Director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, where she leads the national strategy for electing more state Democrats and winning legislative majorities.  More about Stated | More about DLCC | Support our candidates    

This week on the podcast Joe ponders why some people just have a knack for getting dunked on.  From the basketball court to the Supreme Court one thing is certain: Chris Dudley is not helping your case. Shoutout this week to Vice Sports: @VICESports Follow Joe: @faination Follow Not A Fan: @NotAFanPod  Subscribe to Not A Fan: iTunes Spotify Stitcher Want to dunk on this podcast? Email us: notafanpod@gmail.com Check out "Emily's List" to help get more women in politics: emilyslist.org

With midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited interviews from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. For our first, Host Jenny Kaplan talks with Emily Cain, executive director of EMILY's List. Special thanks to Natalie Brennan and to Moran Audio! www.wondermedianetwork.com

In this week's episode we chat with CEO, entrepreneur, and former U.S. congressional candidate, Rachel Payne. She began her career studying government with the dream of one day being a Foreign Service Officer with the State Department. That all changed after being introduced to technology right at the start of the internet boom -- before the "learn how to code" craze, and before Silicon Valley was a TV show. After graduation, she began working for a tech firm, and eventually received an MBA from Stanford, thus, enabling her humanitarian work abroad. From joining the founding team of Google's charitable branch Google.org, to co-founding FEM Inc, a research company focused on the role of gender in media, and finally, becoming the CEO of tech venture, PRIZMA -- making the decision to run for Congress doesn't seem so crazy after all, but rather a natural next step in fulfilling her life's work. Her resume is as impressive as it is diverse, consisting of numerous pivots and setbacks. But throughout her life, one thing is consistent -- her undeniable commitment to harnessing technology to empower diverse communities, and ultimately, champion equal opportunity for all.   Rachel's Resources: FEM Inc: FEM Inc. is a media technology company that creates relevant and engaging video experiences with a woman-centered community in mind. FEM Inc.'s goal is to change the content paradigm by empowering viewers with more choices based on the effects of the content they watch. Their vision is that this will drive greater demand for intentional content that has a positive impact on society. Google.org: Google.org is Google's philanthropy branch which focuses on data-driven and human-focused philanthropy. Their pillars include outstanding work in education, economic opportunity, and inclusion. Rachel was on the founding team of Google.org. Find out more at https://www.google.org/ PRIZMA: Prizma is built by FEM Inc., a female founded tech team, whose mission create video content that resonates with diverse audiences. Find out more at http://www.prizma.ai/ Emily's List: Founded in 1985, Emily's List is an American Political Action Committee (PAC) that aims to assist the election of pro-choice Democratic female candidates to office. The organization chooses to focus on raising money early for women because historically women were not getting the distributive attention and funding from the Democratic Party-- thus, not winning races for which they were qualified. Emily's List endorsed Rachel Payne in her run for the 48th Congressional District primary race. You can find out more about Emily's list here at https://www.emilyslist.org/   This Episode was produced by Emily Le, Tiffany Le, and Jennifer Rundle Special thanks to our sound designer Kinsey Green, who mixed this episode.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Hellbent Media's newest show, in partnership with EMILY's List. Our new show, Candid(ate): Real Conversations with Women Running for Office is out today! This week, Devon Handy sits down with EMILY's List VP of communications, Christiana Reynolds, and EMILY's List president, Stephanie Schirock, to talk about why we see so many women running for office - and why this isn’t just a moment, but a movement; a fundamental change in who is going to lead our country from here on out. Over the next 10 weeks, Hellbent Media and EMILY's List are going to bring you real conversations with these women. We are going to bring you their stories, told in their own words: their issues, their solutions, and their plans to change their communities and the country as a whole. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to the future elected leaders of this country. The future -- the very near future -- is female. * * * Be sure to subscribe to the new show on its iTunes page and never miss a conversation with one of these extraordinary women.

This week, Devon Handy sits down with EMILY's List VP of communications, Christiana Reynolds, and EMILY's List president, Stephanie Schirock, to talk about why we see so many women running for office - and why this isn’t just a moment, but a movement; a fundamental change in who is going to lead our country from here on out.Over the next 10 weeks, Hellbent Media and EMILY's List are going to bring you real conversations with these women. We are going to bring you their stories, told in their own words: their issues, their solutions, and their plans to change their communities and the country as a whole. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to the future elected leaders of this country. The future -- the very near future -- is female. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Devon and Varsha discuss government deregulation, appointing cabinet secretaries whose job it is to dismantle their departments from the inside out (like a fucking tapeworm), Paul Ryan's PAC releasing classified information on a former CIA agent, and Brett OH FUCK NAW Kavanaugh's SCOTUS nomination. Don't forget! We also have 2 new shows:  Hellbent Presents Crush the Midterms, produced with the wonderful team at Crush the Midterms and co-hosted by the force of nature Marisa Kabas. Candid(ate): Real Conversations with Women Running for Office, in partnership with the team at EMILY's List. Both are fun, fascinating, and really put a spotlight on the importance of the 2018 midterm elections.

Devon and Varsha discuss John McCain's passing, another mass shooting in Florida, a gaslighting piece of trash healthcare legislation put forth by 10 GOP senators, and failed voter suppression in Georgia.  They also announce that Hellbent Media is producing 2 new shows with amazing organizations.  Hellbent Presents Crush the Midterms is in conjunction with CrushtheMidterms.org and will focus on how to be the best possible activist and volunteer in the run up to the 2018 midterm elections.  Candid(ate): Real Conversations with Women Running for Office is in partnership with Emily's List and offers weekly interviews with women running in the 2018 midterms. You'll hear their stories, their issues and their plans to shape the political landscape in 2019 and beyond. Both shows are produced by Devon Handy and Varsha Venkatasubramanian. Look for the shows next week and every Tuesday until the midterm elections on November 6, 2018!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a 28-year old Latina working-class champion committed to social transformation who beat one of the most powerful men in Congress: the King of Queens. Dan had an extended conversation with her about how organized people won her election, how she’ll stay accountable to those movements now that she’s a rock star, establishment myopia and denial, The Congressional Progressive Caucus' shortcomings, and where the insurgency goes from here. Then Intercept D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim on left media and left electoral politics, why mainstream media missed Ocasio-Cortez, and why Emily's List fails to support left women challengers. Thanks to Verso Books. Check out A World to Win: The Life and Works of Karl Marx with Sven-Eric Liedman versobooks.com/events/1785-a-world-to-win-the-life-and-works-of-karl-marx-with-sven-eric-liedman And the new paperback edition of China Miéville’s October: The Story of the Russian Revolution versobooks.com/books/2731-october And support this podcast with $ and access our weekly newsletter at patreon.com/TheDig

This month on the podcast we’re focusing on creating impact-oriented careers and specifically interviewing women in the public sector. Today Emilie sits down with Emily Cain, the Executive Director of Emily’s List. Learn more about what was covered in today’s episode: The 5 Benefits of a Bridge Job HBR: Learn more about Stereotype Threat WaPo: Claudia Goldin’s study on women earning B’s Head over to EMILY'S List to learn more Join the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook Got a career conundrum you want us to cover next? Or a boss move to share? Call and leave a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

This week we are thrilled to be joined by Stephanie Schriock, the President of EMILY's List. We hear about her background, learn about EMILY, and get advice for women looking to jump in to politics for the first time. We encourage you to ask your states to defend the ACA, and give the Golden Pantsuit to a valedictorian. Subscribe and share today!

Hi House Talkers! We are so excited to share this episode with you, which is on a topic near and dear to our hearts: how to get more women to run for office! Joining us are two fabulous women who spend their time doing exactly that (sometimes even against one another!). Emily Cain is the Executive Director of Emily's List, and a former state legislator and Congressional candidate. Emily's List mission is to elect Democratic women to federal, state, and local office. Julie Conway founded and runs VIEW PAC, which helps elect Republican women to office. You'll hear about some of our favorite female candidates (special shout-outs to Martha McSally, Kristin Gaspar, Chrissy Houlahan, Gina Ortiz Jones, among others!), the question all women candidates get asked that men candidates never do, and why women are so eager to run in 2018. We'll be back in a few weeks with another new episode!

Devon sits down with Christina Reynolds, the Vice President of Communications at Emily's List. They discussed sexism and misogyny directed at women running for office and why more women in politics is always a good thing. To put the interview in a larger context, we included clips from Lauren Underwood, Alexandra Chandler, and Jess Phoenix about their experiences with sexism during their campaigns. Follow Christina - http://www.twitter.com/creynoldsnc Follow Emily's List - https://twitter.com/emilyslist Follow Lauren Underwood - https://twitter.com/LUnderwood630 Follow Alexandra Chandler - https://twitter.com/a_chandler Follow Jess Phoenix - https://twitter.com/jessphoenix2018 Take a moment to find out who is running for congress in your district, and if there are progressive women on the ballot, get involoved! Donate, volunteer, go to campaign events. We need more women in politics and we can do it. Women are running, and women are winning.

#106 Chelsea Handler I love a person who speaks their mind freely, openly and without caring what others may think. When I conjure up an image in my mind who fits this description, it is Chelsea Handler. On one hand, Chelsea Handler is a hilarious comedian, TV talk host, writer, producer, and general jack of all trades. Which, by the way, does NOT mean you are master of none. It has been thought this in the past, but no longer. What being a jack of all trades means (at least to me) is that you are unafraid to try. Try something new, something different than you are are accustomed to, and doing so, gaining a fresh perspective on something you may have known little about. Chelsea Handler is stepping outside of her regularly scheduled program this year to do just that. After a very successful career in movies and television comedy, including her late night program- Chelsea Lately, and her Netflix show, Chelsea Does. Chelsea has decided to take this year to pursue political activism.  "Like so many across the country, the presidential election and the countless events that have unfolded since have galvanized me.  From the national level down to the grassroots, it's clear our decisions at the ballot box will mark a defining moment for our nation," Handler wrote on Twitter. "My goal is to be better informed, raise my voice, and participate in a more meaningful way. I want to travel the country and visit areas and people I don't know enough about and gain a better understanding. I have joined forces with EMILY's List to elect more women to public office, register people to vote, and campaign for candidates who are fighting for women's rights, LGBT rights, and gun control.” Ms. Handler is touring the country, and with the support of The Delta Foundation she is bringing her show "An Evening with Chelsea Handler" to Pittsburgh on April 4th at the Benedum Center to benefit the LGBT community. Hosted by six-time emmy winner Bruce Vilanch, the evening is sure to have you both laughing in your seats, and opening your hearts and minds to your community around you. It is rare to get to witness a person who is a self described "open book", but after chatting with Ms Handler for this episode, it is clear that she truly is what she says. This conversation I imagine will be much like the event on April 4th. A combination of humor, serious subjects, and at the very core creating a connection between what drives us all as humans. I find her refreshing, engaging, and loved having the chance to discuss the following topics. What backlash has she received from her recently decision to pursue political activism How she got her start in Hollywood being a girl from New Jersey (I may have compared her to The Fresh Prince of Bel Air) What Chelsea thinks about the term "Zero fucks" How you can make a difference by having a voice in your community Her year of solo travels and explorations Traveling to different countries to gain cultural awareness Chelsea's experience using the drug Ayahuasca

At Least Twelve States to Sue Trump Administration, Michigan gubernatorial race coverage and the DCCC vs Emily's List.

When Lauren Underwood was attending a town hall with her current Congressman, someone asked a simple question. Where did Rep. Hultgren stand on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act? He responded that he didn't support repealing the Affordable Care Act because it would hurt his constituents and lead to folks being unnecessarily kicked off their health insurance plans. While it appeased the crowd in the moment, Hultgren went back to Washington and did the exact opposite of what he told his constituents. He voted for repeal, and in the process, inspired Lauren Underwood to challenge him. A simple broken promise from her representative was a call to action, and now she's a force to be reckoned with. Endorsed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Off The Sidelines PAC, The Arena Summit, and EMILY's List, Underwood has made national headlines. She's been featured on MSNBC, on the cover of TIME Magazine, and now on the Millennial Politics podcast. As a nurse and former Senior Health Advisor to the Obama Administration, Underwood is running on a platform of ensuring access to affordable healthcare, working to solve the opioid crisis, creating good paying jobs, and protecting civil rights for all people. We had the opportunity to chat with Lauren about her campaign, what it means to run for Congress as a young woman of color, and how she approaches hot-button issues in her district.

An anti-bullying advocate and small businesswoman, Marie is running a proudly progressive grassroots campaign fueled by small donors and enthusiastic volunteers. She already has the support of countless progressive groups like including NARAL and EMILY's List as well as Illinois congressional representatives Jan Schakowsky and Luis Gutierrez. Marie joined us on the podcast to discuss the danger social conservatism poses to marginalized Americans, her support for LGBTQ equality and reproductive freedom, and how to transform the Democratic Party into a truly progressive institution.

As the number of women entering politics rises, we're joined by Emily Cain, Executive Director of Emily's List, the largest resource for women in politics, for a conversation about this year's candidates, momentum into 2018-mid terms, and how things are different for women in politics. emilyslist.org

As the number of women entering politics rises, we're joined by Emily Cain, Executive Director of Emily's List, the largest resource for women in politics, for a conversation about this year's candidates, momentum into 2018-mid terms, and how things are different for women in politics. emilyslist.org

As the number of women entering politics rises, we're joined by Emily Cain, Executive Director of Emily's List, the largest resource for women in politics, for a conversation about this year's candidates, momentum into 2018-mid terms, and how things are different for women in politics. emilyslist.org

Happy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday! On the podcast today is Kimothy Joy - the wonderfully kind, inspiring, and talented woman behind the empowering and powerful images that have uplift and inspire all of us.  Kimothy brings strong women to life in her watercolor and ink portraits, and she creates illustrations made with joy to spark social change. She's committed and passionate about spreading messages that empower, uplift, inspire, and celebrate women and girls. Her messages of empowerment, kindness, self-love, awareness, authenticity, and inspiration have been shared around the world.  On today's episode we chat all about her self-love, empowerment, and joy journey, the inspiration behind the images she creates, what she's learned about herself along the way, the moments in her life that inspired her to choose joy and to stand tall in her own voice, and much more.  To learn more about today's episode head over to the show notes section of the website seekthejoypodcast.com/show-notes/kimothyjoy Make sure to visit Kimothy's website and online shop - where by the way she donates a portion of the proceeds to organizations like Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU, Emily's List, and Planned Parenthood - and pre-order her book "That's What She Said: Wise Words From Influential Women" - coming out April 3rd visit kimothyjoy.com Instagram @KimothyJoy and Facebook @KimothyJoy P.S. Kimothy created the most amazing piece with the title for this week's episode! Head over to our Instagram to check it out - I love it and it perfectly captures today's conversation.  Until next week, ✨ #SeekTheJoy - hit SUBSCRIBE - and it would mean so much if you could give the podcast a rating and/or review on iTunes ✨ if you do, e-mail a screenshot of your review to seekthejoypodcast@gmail.com and you'll receive the NEW #SeekTheJoy Guide for Infusing More Joy into Your Life document! Along with this guide, you'll also receive two limited edition Seek The Joy Podcast stickers that will be mailed out to you! Instagram @seekthejoypodcast Facebook fb.me/seekthejoypodcast E-mail seekthejoypodcast@gmail.com   

As Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List puts it: "Someday, EMILY’s List will not be needed...because there will be women running in every election out there.” From Schriock’s view, that day could be soon. The organization, which supports pro-choice Democratic women in their bids for public office, has seen a growth spurt in the months since the 2016 election. And going into the 2018 midterms, they've more than doubled their campaign operations. POLITICO's Anna Palmer talks with Schriock about winning back the House, Schriock's her early start in politics, her old boss Sen. Al Franken, and more.

Mad as hell? Here's the good news: the women across our country. A surge of women have stepped up to run for office. Over 22,000 of them, according to Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY's List, super smart political strategist. Curious about running for elected office and what it takes? Stephanie will explain why you're ready. (We promise. You do not have to be Tracy Flick!) Listen in as we talk politics, Trump, and how introverts toying with public service can tackle their hesitancy and run for elected office.  We're the ones we've been waiting for!

Gina Ortiz Jones is an openly-gay EMILY's List endorsed candidate, Air Force veteran, & first-generation Filipino. Her district is one of 23 won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, but still held by a Republican in Congress. Jones joined Jordan on the podcast to talk about her public service, how Donald Trump's election changed the course of her life, what it's like running for Congress as a first-generation queer woman of color, and the concerns of her majority-minority districts, which spans one-third of the U.S.-Mexico border. Make sure to like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @GinaOrtizJones

In episode 7 of It's All Political (recorded in May 2017), we host EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock to talk about how more than 13,000 women have considered running for office since Donald Trump became president. Theme music is "Cattle Call" by Randy Clark's Crowsong. Opening signature by Leah Garchik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More women than ever are raising their hands to run for office. But what does it actually take to to win? And what will be different when they do? Kate Black, now at the FCC, recorded with me in August when she was Chief of Staff for EMILY's List, an organization that helps pro-choice, Democratic women run for office. And she has her own story of awakening to the fact that we need more women in office.

This week's topic is ACTIVISM! We'll be talking with hilarious organizing pros Lauren Besser, Priya Patel and Lizz Winstead from Lady Parts Justice League and Jess McIntosh from EMILY's List! We'll be talking PRACTICAL. What do you wear? How do you get involved? What's a clever sign? How do we defeat Trump?

8:30 am Eastern, "The Tufts Get Going!" host Rosanna Tufts: "Marching All Over the WORLD" (Special Edition) Couldn't make it to the record-breaking Women's March? And if you WERE there, wasn't that a time? Today I interview three women who were THERE! Sara Jo Grethlein flew in from Indiana, Sandra Lynch made the trek from West Virginia, while Edie Weinstein participated in one of the Sister Marches in Philadelphia! How amazing was it? What did we accomplish? How do we move forward from here? Tune in for some can't-miss radio!   

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.

In Part II of our double header, Bradley Whitford (@WhitfordBradley) makes his West Wing Weekly debut to talk about getting the role of Josh Lyman, and starting the season by getting shot. But first, we speak with Michael O'Neill , who played Special Agent Ron Butterfield. Plus, a few thoughts on Emily's List from its former executive director, Amy Dacey (@AmyKDacey).   thewestwingweekly.com/episodes/201-202

With nearly a decade of experience working for various non-profits, from Emily's List to the Environmental Working Group, Colleen Hutchings joins us to share the hard lessons learned when it comes to developing your own Email Strategy and building out capacity in your digital team.

Hillary Clinton used a private email account for her correspondence while she was Secretary of State -- a practice that violates the Federal Records Act of 2014. But didn't she leave office in 2012? And why isn't Colin Powell being criticized for the same practice? At any rate, Hillary gave a rousing speech last night at an EMILY's List event -- and barely gave it a mention (disappointing not-100%-left leaning MSNBC, which broke away from it when it was clear she wasn't going to address the issue). MOMocrats Karoli, Cynematic and Donna Schwartz Mills also talk about Bibi's speech to Congress and King vs. Burwell, the latest Supreme Court challenge to Obamacare.

A closer look at the strategy to get more pro-choice Democratic women in office with Emily's List executive director Stephanie Schriock and we meet Scrum Primary Challenge top-prognosticator Heather Foley.

A brief history of 7 court cases that have shaped the current landscape of campaign financing. Emily's List vs FEC, Citizen's United vs FEC, SpeechNOW.org vs FEC, Club for Growth, Commonsense Ten and National Defense PAC. [Click to Listen]

We'll be talking with Ramona Oliver from Emily's List about the recent luncheon and wage equality

We'll be talking with Ramona Oliver from Emily's List about the recent luncheon and wage equality

Rehash of the NYC panel Saturday night with guests Scott Shields and Ari Melber; Roxanne comes on to describe her experiences at Emily's List

Rehash of the NYC panel Saturday night with guests Scott Shields and Ari Melber; Roxanne comes on to describe her experiences at Emily's List