She Thinks
494 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsShe Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us. We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself. You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Sign up for our emails here: https://www.iwf.org/connect/
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Ranked Choice Voting: When You Care Enough To Elect the Second Best
December 28, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBJennifer C. Braceras interviews Paul Craney from Mass Fiscal Alliance about the failed RCV initiative in Massachusetts and the future of ranked choice elections. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will im...
Philanthropy in 2020: The Benefits and Why It Must Be Protected
December 24, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBOn this week’s episode, Elise Westhoff joins to discuss philanthropic giving in 2020, including the most recent data on charitable giving during COVID. We’ll also discuss how private giving tends to solve social challenges better than the government, why donor privacy is paramount, and debate whether or not diversity and inclusion mandates in the philanthropic sector have been helpful or harmful. Elise joined The Philanthropy Roundtable as President and CEO in June 2020. Before joining the...
Taiwan: Home to a Free China, and America’s Most Imperiled Friend in Asia
December 21, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFollowing China’s annihilation of freedom in Hong Kong, the Chinese Communist Party’s next likely target is Taiwan, home to a thriving and peaceful Chinese democracy. IWF fellows Claudia Rosett and Elisha Maldonado talk about why Taiwan matters to America, and must be defended. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the ...
Bah Humbug: How AB5 Is Making It Harder for Santa To Spread Christmas Cheer
December 18, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week we have a special holiday episode with a very special guest--Patrick Turnbull. Patrick is a retired landscape contractor from Sunland, CA, and has worked independently as Santa Claus for the past 20 years. He’s joining us to talk about how a California law known as AB5 is making it very difficult for him to cheer up kids this holiday season. AB5 has forced millions of independent contractors like Patrick--who do not have or want traditional 9-5 jobs—out of work by forcing them to m...
Homelessness: The Data, the Flawed Policies, and the Path Forward
December 11, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMichele Steeb co-author of the new book Answers behind the Red Door: Battling the Homeless Epidemic joins the podcast to detail the underlying problems in our nation’s rising homeless population. She’ll explain why many of our current policies have made the problem worse and why the key to helping those struggling the most involves much more than providing a roof over their head. Michele Steeb is a senior fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and oversees the Foundation’s initia...
Asra Nomani on the Battle Between Parents and State Officials in K-12 Education
December 04, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this week’s episode, we discuss an issue that is gaining traction in the state of Virginia—the battle between parents and state officials over the admission process to merit-based high schools in the region. The families who are protesting changes to the rigorous testing required at these high schools have been met with much hostility. Asra Nomani is one of the parents leading the charge and joins the podcast this week to talk about her efforts. Asra Nomani is a cofounder of Coalitio...
Why the Dietary Guidelines Fail To Make Americans Healthier
November 30, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBEvery five years, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, an independent advisory board made up of scientists and medical experts, reviews and updates the government's nutrition guidance. These guidelines are important because they affect how school lunches and military meals are administered and how SNAP funds are allocated. Yet, these guidelines only offer one-size-fits-all advice and are largely based on dubious nutrition studies. In this popup podcast, Center for Progress and Inn...
Tis the Season: Giving, Spending, and Women-Owned Small Business
November 27, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBPatrice Onwuka joins the podcast this week as we shift our focus to the season of giving and spending and the importance of community. We talk specifically about the importance of American philanthropy and why it matters during a global pandemic. We also discuss how small business ownership among women has skyrocketed recently, the impact of the coronavirus on their survival, and the role of public policy in helping businesses through this pandemic. Patrice Onwuka joins us. You all know he...
Shelby Steele Discusses His New Doc “What Killed Michael Brown?”
November 20, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBRace scholar Shelby Steele joins to talk about his new documentary: “What Killed Michael Brown?” The film, released last month and is available on Amazon.com, details the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in 2014 and how the response has impacted race relations in 2020. Mr Steele argues that systemic racism is less about objective truth and is more “poetic truth.” Shelby Steele is the Robert J. and Marion E. Oster Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He specializes in the study of race...
Medical Shortages in the Age of COVID
November 16, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJulie Gunlock and Angela Logomasini discuss a worrying trend in the medical arena. Increasingly, radical green activists are claiming safe and critically needed sterilizing products are dangerous to use and manufacture. That’s not true. Yet activist demands to shut down some of the manufacturing facilities in the United States have been met. That’s dangerous, especially in the age of Covid when the medical community needs every tool in the toolbox to fight disease. Listen as Julie and Angela...
U.S. Rep. and Doctor Michael Burgess Discusses Maternal Mortality
November 13, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOn this week’s episode, we discuss the hard issue of maternal mortality. In the US, approximately 700 women die each year from pregnancy-related deaths which is the highest rate in the developed world. Representative Michael Burgess joins to help us understand why mothers are dying in pregnancy and childbirth and what can be done to prevent it. Rep Michael Burgess has served the constituents of the 26th District of North Texas since 2003. He is the most senior medical doctor in the house an...
Big Government Proposals: When Good Intentions Hurt Women
November 06, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn this week’s episode, Christina Sandefur joins to discuss big government and how certain proposals that seek to replace the individual as the decisionmaker are detrimental to women, including employment quotas, minimum wage increases, and mandatory paid leave. Christina Sandefur is Executive Vice President at the Goldwater Institute where she develops policies and litigates cases advancing healthcare freedom, free enterprise, private property rights, free speech, and taxpayer rights. She ...
Police Reforms That Will Help Restore Trust Between Police and Public
October 30, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBPatrice Onwuka joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: Policing Reform. As recent civil unrest has prompted discussions about policing tactics, the question today is what reforms can we institute that recognize police put their lives on the line every day while also increasing accountability for officer misconduct. Patrice Onwuka is a political commentator and Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice is also a senior fellow with the Alliance for Charitable Exc...
Safeguarding the Independence of the Federal Judiciary with Senator Joni Ernst
October 26, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBJennifer Braceras from Independent Women’s Law Center talks with Senator Joni Ernst about her work on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the confirmation hearings on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. Y...
Pamela Powers Discusses How the VA Is Better Serving Our Veterans
October 23, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBOn this week’s episode, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Pamela Powers joins to talk about the reforms in the VA over the past three years and how our veterans have fared under the Trump Administration. This episode is especially timely since Veterans Day is right around the corner. Ms. Pamela Powers served as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief of Staff when, on April 2, 2020, the President chose her to serve as Acting Deputy Secretary. As Acting...
Acting Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers Talks Veterans & VA Reforms
October 23, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBOn this week’s episode, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Pamela Powers joins to talk about the reforms in the VA over the past three years and how our veterans have fared under the Trump Administration. This episode is especially timely since Veterans Day is right around the corner. Ms. Pamela Powers served as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief of Staff when, on April 2, 2020, the President chose her to serve as Acting Deputy Secretary. As Acting...
Supreme Wisdom with Senator Marsha Blackburn
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBJennifer Braceras from Independent Women's Law Center talks with Senator Marsha Blackburn about the Barrett confirmation and the role of America’s highest court. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will im...
Harvey Mansfield Discusses the Dangers of Woke Ideology on College Campuses
October 16, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this week’s episode, Harvey Mansfield joins to discuss cancel culture and the woke attitudes pervading college campuses. He’ll delve into his long history at Harvard as well as the evolution of higher education towards activism. Harvey C. Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University. Mansfield’s many contributions to the study of political philosophy include translations of Machiavelli and Tocqueville, nine books and extensive scholarship on a bro...
Senator Todd Young on the Support Working Families Act
October 09, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIndiana’s Senior Senator Todd Young joins to talk about a bill he’s introduced called the Support Working Families Act, which would help new parents take paid time off by giving them the option to take out an interest-free loan in the form of a tax credit. He’ll also talk about the upcoming roll the Senate will play in the confirmation process of Judge Amy Coney Barret. Senator Todd Young represents Hoosiers in the United States Senate. He currently serves on the Senate Committees on F...
The Battle for the Supreme Court
October 02, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBJennifer C. Braceras talks with Mike Davis, president and founder of the Article III Project (AP3) and former counsel to Senator Chuck Grassley, about the Barrett nomination and the future of the United States Supreme Court. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don’t have to ke...
What Women Care About in 2020
September 25, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBKesley Bolar joins the podcast this week to talk about the challenging issues women are facing in 2020 and can expect to face in 2021. We cover a wide range of issues—the mass exodus from cities, safety concerns, and the environment. If you’re a woman, and/or if you care about women), then this is the episode for you. Kelsey Bolar is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She is also an editor of BRIGHT, a morning newsletter for women, by women, a contributor to The Feder...
Congresswoman Debbie Lesko on Fairness in Women’s Sports
September 18, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOn this week’s episode, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko joins to talk about her work to ensure a fair playing field for women and girls in competitive sports. She’ll give us details on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and explain why it’s pro-woman, pro-equality, and pro-fairness. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko represents Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. In May 2018, she was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives after winning a special election and was recently reelec...
The History and Future of the Freedom Movement
September 11, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBOn this week’s episode, Brad Lips joins to discuss his new book Freedom Movement: Its Past, Present, and Future. This publication arises from his 20 years of experience working with organizations in the U.S. and roughly 100 other countries around the world. Brad provides analysis of the freedom movement’s past, shares stats on where it is presently, and gives insight on what will determine its future. Brad Lips is the chief executive officer of Atlas Network, which increases opportunity an...
The Fight Against AB5 Marches On
September 07, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBOn this pop-up episode Patrice Onwuka is joined by Jim Manley to discuss AB5. This week on their last day in session, California lawmakers exempted a host of jobs from AB5, the job-killing law that is wreaking havoc on freelancers across the state and which may become law across the nation. Jim Manley, an attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, joins us to discuss the latest on AB5 and his organizations efforts to fight it. As a reminder, AB5 forces companies in the state to reclassify most in...
Abigail Shrier on her new book: Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOn this week’s episode, Abigail Shrier joins to discuss her new book Irreversible Damage: The transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters. As her book points out--gender dysphoria is now mainstream. Today, there more girls are coming out as transgender, and they’re being praised for it. We delve into the data, including how the medical industry, educators, and the media all play a role. Abigail Shrier is a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal. She holds an A.B. from Columbia College...
Policy Focus: The Way Forward for Health Care
August 28, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBHadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Way Forward for Health Care. We’ll consider where the healthcare system is in the midst of the pandemic, its current flaws, and what improvements can be made. Hadley Heath Manning is director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum. She frequently comments on health care, entitlements and economic policy, and manages IWF’s policy projects and publications. Hadley is also the 2017 Tony Blankley Chair for Publ...
American Self-Doubt Threatens Our Future, and the World's
August 24, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBDaniel Schwammenthal of the Transatlantic Institute joins Inez Stepman on this She Thinks pop-up episode to discuss his Wall Street Journal article, To America, From a Worried European Friend, and the future of both the United States and our allies across the Atlantic. What do the trends of cancel culture, eroding free speech, and lack of faith in the justice of the American project mean for our role as leader of the free world? She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of th...
Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur’s Fight To Free Her Father
August 21, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJewher Illham joins to discuss the hard topic of the Chinese persecution against the Muslim Uyghur population. We expose the origins of the years-long victimization as well as the Uyghur’s fight against the oppressive Chinese government. Jewher also shares her personal story of fleeing China and her fight to free her father from prison. Jewher Ilham is the daughter of Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, an internationally noted moderate voice who was dedicated to bridging the gap between the Uyghur...
Charles Cooke Breaks Down 2020
August 14, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBOn this week’s episode, editor of National Review Charles Cooke joins the podcast to cover all the major topics: Biden’s VP pick, the pandemic, cancel culture, the state of conservatism, and guns. Charles C. W. Cooke is the editor of National Review Online and a graduate of the University of Oxford His work has focuses especially on Anglo-American history, British liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment, and American exceptionalism. He is the co-host of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen podcast...
Title IX on College Campus and the Fight for Students’ Rights
August 07, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBOn this week’s episode, president and founder of Speech First Nicki Neily joins to discuss Title IX regulations. We focus on the recent SCOTUS decision in Bostock vs. Clayton County, and cover the implications for women’s sports. We also talk about the new Title IX rules for college campuses issued by the Department of Education in May. Nicki Neily is the president and founder of Speech First, a nationwide membership that defends students' First Amendment rights through litigation and other ...
IWF Policy Focus: Paid Leave and the Pandemic
July 31, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBKristin Shapiro joins to discuss this month’s IWF’s policy focus: paid leave and the pandemic. As more lawmakers argue that a paid leave entitlement will help “workplaces and communities respond more effectively and equitably” to a pandemic, we discuss whether or not that’s true and also what some of the unintended consequences may be. Kristin is a Senior Fellow with Independent Women’s Forum. Kristin clerked for Chief Judge Alex Kozinski on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Ci...
In the COVID Era, Occupational Licensing Reform Is More Important Than Ever
July 27, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBOn this pop-up episode, Kelsey Bolar, senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, talks with Iowa state senator Waylon Brown about what occupational licensing is, why it’s necessary and how Iowa is leading the nation in making these reforms.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts....
Janice Dean on Losing Her In-Laws Due to NY Gov Cuomo’s Nursing Home Policies
July 24, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBJanice Dean returns to the podcast this week. She joined last year to talk about her book Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days and now she is putting her own advice into practice after the tragic loss of her in-laws due to COVID-19. Janice talks about the bad nursing home policies, issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, that led to this tragedy and how bad policy can affect all Americans. Janice currently serves as senior meteorologist for the FOX News Channel (FNC). Sh...
Kira Davis on Education and School Choice in the Era of COVID and BLM
July 17, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBKira Davis, Editor-at-Large at Red State, joins the podcast this week to discuss school choice, the on-going battle over whether schools will and should reopen, and the state of civil rights in our country.Kira Davis is an accomplished op-ed journalist and commentator. She has interviewed President Obama and has appeared on various shows across the nation and the world including BBC radio, the Glenn Beck Show, Fox News, and the Dr. Phil Show. Kira is a dog person but has been known to tolerat...
Is America Racist?
July 13, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBOn this pop-up episode, Jennifer C. Braceras, director of Independent Women’s Law Center, talks with Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley about racial disparities, police brutality, and whether Americans embrace a shared definition of “racism.”She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts....
Harris Faulkner Talks Career, Back-To-School, and Working From Home
July 10, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOn this week’s episode, Harris Faulkner joins to discuss her impressive career, share best practices for how she worked her way to the top, and ways to persevere in hard times. She also gives insight on news of the day like the debate on “back to school” and explains what it’s like to record her show from her husband’s man cave. Harris Faulkner is a multiple Emmy award-winning newscaster, anchor, and trailblazer in her field. She currently helms two daily daytime programs - Outnumbered Overti...
Parents Need Financial Help, Not Pre-Made Meals
July 06, 2020 13:15 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBOn this pop-up episode Julie Gunlock, director of Independent Women’s Forum’s center for progress and innovation, talks with Laura Fuentes about the topic of schools that are still providing school meals to kids during the Covid shutdowns. This puts school personnel at risk and removes the parent as the main provider of food to kids. During a pandemic, schools should be allowed to fully shut down. For food needs, more money can be provided through increases in already existing food assistance...
What Our Growing National Debt Means for the Future
July 03, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBVeronique de Rugy joins this week’s episode to discuss the national debt, which totals over $26 trillion dollars. As Congress debates more COVID-19 funding packages, we consider the future of our country with an ever-increasing debt and what it will take for Washington to control spending and stick to a budget. Veronique de Rugy is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a nationally syndicated columnist. Her primary research interests include the US e...
Erasing Women: Consequences of the Bostock Decision for Women and Girls
June 29, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this pop-up episode, Independent Women’s Law Center Director Jennifer Braceras and Independent Women’s Forum Senior Policy Analyst Inez Stepman discuss the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Bostock v. Clayton Cty, how the Court twisted itself into a pretzel to achieve the outcome, and what the ruling means for women’s sports and the Equal Rights Amendment.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every ...
IWF Policy Focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on our Education System
June 26, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBInez Stepman joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on our Education System. With so much uncertainty around schools reopening, we discuss the effectiveness of online learning—have public schools successfully adapted, what can we expect as we approach the typical back-to-school-season, and have we been presented with an opportunity to view educational choice and parental involvement as a posture that’s likely to remain. Inez Stepman is a senior policy analyst at In...
Yasmine Mohammed: How She Escaped a Life of Al-Qaeda Control
June 19, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBYasmine Mohammed, a Canadian human rights activist, joins to share her personal story of an arranged marriage to a member of Al-Queda and the trauma she faced as a result. She’ll also shed light on the many challenges women in Islamic majority countries face today and what we can do to advance the basic human rights that all women deserve.Yasmine Mohammed advocates for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism. S...
The Licensing Hurdles Interior Designers Face
June 12, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBOn this week’s podcast, Bryan Soukup covers the topic of occupational licensing and how burdensome regulations have impacted the industry of interior design. We also discuss how the emergence of COVID-19 has changed the way interior designers do their job. Bryan is the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). He leads the Society’s strategic efforts to advocate for the interior design profession from a legislative, regulatory, and...
Election Integrity—Why It Matters
June 05, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBOn this week’s episode, we discuss the litigation that is ever increasing in the election law field. With November 3rdjust five months away, it’s the perfect time to learn about effective ballot management and how to prevent election interference.Jessica Furst Johnson is Of Counsel at Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky PLLC, focusing her practice on political committees, campaign finance and election law, lobbying and ethics compliance, and tax-exempt organizations. She joins the podcast to e...
COVID-19: Keeping Perspective
June 01, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBCOVID-19 has brought many challenges to families across America, including lack of control and fear of the unknown. IWF's EVP Amber Schwartz and retired psychiatric nurse Marlene Mieske discuss the psychological toll of COVID-19 and the importance of keeping things in perspective.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the ...
Claudia Rosett: Facing Down the Rising Threat of China
May 29, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn this week’s episode, Claudia Rosett joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: Facing Down the Rising Threat of China. She covers the historical context of the US/China relationship, explains why China poses a great threat, and shares what can and should be done about it. Claudia Rosett is a foreign policy fellow with Independent Women’s Forum, and an award-winning journalist who has reported over the past 37 years from Asia, the former Soviet Union, Latin America and the Middle East. S...
Chris Rufo Discusses Poverty and His New Doc America Lost
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBChris Rufo joins the podcast to talk about poverty in America. In his new documentary America Lost, Chris spent five years exploring life in three of America’s forgotten cities—talking directly to the people impacted by floundering economies. But this film doesn’t just paint a dire picture—it also offers hope through real world examples of communities rebuilding.Chris is an Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Research Institute. He is a filmmaker, writer, and policy researcher and has directed four...
Making Sense of It All: Getting Through COVID-19 and Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur
May 18, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBJoni Rogers-Kante, SeneGence® Founder and CEO, and creator of LipSense, joined Independent Women’s Forum’s Patrice Onwuka for an exclusive chat entitled: “Making Sense of It All: Getting Through COVID-19 and Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur.”During this live event, Patrice Onwuka, a senior policy analyst at IWF, spoke with Joni about her career and her business tips for becoming a successful entrepreneur. Listen to this event audio to learn tips from someone who has been in your shoes, and who...
Nora Zimmett Shares Her Journey to EVP of the Weather Channel
May 15, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBOn this week’s episode, Nora Zimmett, Executive Vice President of The Weather Channel, joins the podcast to talk about her career. She explains how she rose through the ranks of a male-dominated industry, and the lessons she learned along the way. Nora also gives us some tips on hurricane preparedness as we head into another hurricane season. Nora Zimmett serves as Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President for The Weather Channel television network. Nora oversees all aspects of the ...
From Life In Prison to Life After
May 11, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBOn this popup episode, former federal inmate Tanesha Bannister discusses her story of redemption after spending 16 years behind bars and the challenges to work that people with criminal records face including securing occupational licenses. You can learn more about her story here: https://www.iwf.org/tanesha-bannister/.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg ...
Socialism: The Definition, the Activists, and the Agenda
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOn this week’s episode, Morgan Zegers talks about the rising popularity of socialism among Millennials and Generation Z. We discuss the current definition of socialism—is it the same socialism of the Cold War era?—why it’s gained traction, and what are the best arguments against this rising tide.Morgan Zegers is the founder of Young Americans Against Socialism, a non-profit organization that enlightens young Americans to the dangers of socialism. In 2018, Zegers was the Republican candidate f...