Women belong in the House
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 351 ratingsOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents.
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Bonus: The Woman of the Hour
August 13, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. Women belong in the House is produced by Grace Lynch, with special help from Luisa Garbowit and Edie Allard. Special thanks to Miles Moran for the origin...
Bonus: Introducing She Votes!
August 06, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSubscribe now to hear more episodes of She Votes!
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson: On Protests and Racial Justice
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBVisit wondermedianetwork.com/survey to take our survey and be entered to win some Wonder Media Network swag. This episode is brought to you by Madison Reed. Find your perfect shade and start your hair transformation at https://madison-reed.com/WBITH. We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at [email protected]. On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan ...
Bonus: Rep. Deb Haaland
May 21, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThis episode is brought to you by Madison Reed. Find your perfect shade and start your hair transformation at https://madison-reed.com/WBITH. On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. Women belong...
Serving in Crises: A Historic Term
April 30, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWonder Media Network's Encyclopedia Womannica has been nominated for a Webby Award! We need your help to win. Please vote here: http://wbby.co/pod20 On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. Women...
A New Look for the House
April 23, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. Women belong in the House is produced by Grace Lynch, with special help from Luisa Garbowit and Edie Allard. Special thanks to Miles Moran for the origin...
Bonus: WMN in Action
April 16, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. Women belong in the House is produced by Grace Lynch, with special help from Luisa Garbowit and Edie Allard. Special thanks to Miles Moran for the origin...
Navigating Congress: Peaks & Valleys
April 09, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. Women belong in the House is produced by Grace Lynch, with special help from Luisa Garbowit and Edie Allard. Special thanks to Miles Moran for the origin...
Climbing the Ladder
April 02, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. For more from Rep. Cheri Bustos, check out Episode 10 of Season 1. Women belong in the House is produced by Grace Lynch, with special help from Luisa G...
Building Bridges
March 26, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. For more from Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, check out Episode 6 of Season 1. For more from Rep. Abigail Spanberger, check out Episode 7 of Season 1. For mor...
Turning Resumes Into Action
March 19, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBTo learn more about Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, head back to Episode 6 of Season 1. To learn more about Rep. Abigail Spanberger, head back to Episode 7 of Season 1. On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representa...
This House Wasn't Built for You
March 12, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBTo learn more about Rep. Angie Craig, head back to Episode 5 of Season 1. To learn more about Rep. Abigail Spanberger, head back to Episode 7 of Season 1. On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representative...
Welcome back!
March 03, 2020 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBOn Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives. Special thanks to Miles Moran for original tunes. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter
Bonus: Introducing Ordinary Equality
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBSubscribe now to hear Episode 1 of Ordinary Equality.
Introducing: Encyclopedia Womannica
May 31, 2019 14:56 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBEvery weekday for a full year, listeners can explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Pioneers, Creators, Villainesses, STEMinists, Warriors & Social Justice Wa...
Introducing: The Brown Girls Guide to Politics!
April 04, 2019 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBThe Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in most media coverage. This year was a record year for women of color running for -- and being elected to -- office. In the BGG to Politics blog, A’shanti Gholar created a space for women of color to learn about the current state of women in politics, to support others breaking into the political sphere, and to celebrate incredible people changing the course of the country. Ghol...
Web of WMN: On acting, privilege, & body politics.
February 12, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBWe’re hard at work here on the next season of Women Belong in the House. In the meantime, check out Wonder Media Network’s newest show, Web of WMN. For more, subscribe to Web of WMN wherever you listen to podcasts.
Introducing: Web of WMN
February 01, 2019 17:30 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MBHave you ever stopped to think about all the people you know? And all the people they know? Each of us has a rich community of connections. It forms a bustling, complicated, interconnected web. Welcome to Web of WMN, Wonder Media Network's brand new show. Host Jenny Kaplan launches four interview chains by picking four women she knows from different parts of her life. They talk identity, politics, gender, religion and more. Then each of those women picks someone to interview. Subscribe and s...
Ep. 14: What Comes Next
November 29, 2018 14:43 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBWith Election Day 2018 in the rearview mirror, what happens next? The results were historic. How do our newly elected officials channel that momentum as they enter the House? For women who won, the path ahead is pretty clear. For women who lost, it’s less so. And for the volunteers who stepped up to help on all these exciting campaigns, it’s perhaps the least clear of all the best ways to stay involved. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks answers to all of the above. She finds many of them at...
Ep. 13: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose
November 15, 2018 12:37 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBElection Day 2018 has come and gone. The results were historic. A record number of women will serve in the House of Representatives next year. While many great candidates won, many also lost. This week, we're talking about the latter. Host Jenny Kaplan's mom, Kathy Manning, was one of the candidates who lost. Kathy ran as a Democrat to represent North Carolina's 13th District. She speaks with Jenny about loss, lessons from the campaign, and why it was all worth it. Experts talk about the ele...
Ep. 12: An Election Day Double Feature
November 06, 2018 11:46 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBToday is the day! A record number of women have stepped up to run this election. We're telling their stories. We covered why women run less and how their motivation to run differs from their male counterparts. We talked about money, race, and religion in politics. We dove into the differences between the two biggest political parties and we examined how incredible women are upending historical stereotypes. This week, we bring it all together. Host Jenny Kaplan tells the stories of Lucy McBat...
Bonus Ep. 6: Brenda Carter
November 05, 2018 19:47 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBWith 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. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Brenda Carter, director of the Reflective Democracy Campaign, about how our government might be different if it looked more like the people it represents. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com
Ep. 11: A Name for the History Books
November 01, 2018 16:22 - 36 minutes - 33 MBNative American and Native Alaskan women make up 1 percent of the U.S. population, yet there has never been a Native woman in Congress. It looks like that’s about to change. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with the woman who’s favored to make history on Tuesday: Deb Haaland, a Democrat from NM-01. Deb talks about how her experiences as a single mom and a Native American have shaped her political perspective. Experts share thoughts on the challenges of candidates of color, the effectiveness of a stro...
Ep. 10: Running to Stay - An Incumbent Story
October 30, 2018 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWomen make up less than 20 percent of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In previous episodes, we’ve featured women running to serve in the chamber for the first time. This week, we’re telling the story of a woman who’s already made it and hopes to stay. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Representative Cheri Bustos, a Democrat from IL-17, who is on the ballot for her fourth term. Cheri talks about what it felt like when she ran the first time and how that contrasts with her experie...
Bonus Ep. 5: Rebecca Traister
October 28, 2018 18:39 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWith 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. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with author and journalist Rebecca Traister about today's feminism, women in the midterms, and her book, "Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger." Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com
Ep. 9: A Case for the Religious Left
October 25, 2018 11:52 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThe most vocal parts of the Christian community are often associated with the Republican party. But our candidate today says her progressive values stem from her faith. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Tabitha Isner, a Democrat running in AL-02. Turning a deep red district blue is a real challenge, but recent political history in Alabama shows it’s not an impossibility. Tabitha talks about how her experiences as an ordained minister and a foster mom have shaped her political perspective. Experts...
Ep. 8: Putting the Diplomacy Back in D.C.
October 23, 2018 11:40 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBHistorically, stereotypes about women focused on the frailties of the “weaker sex.” But many women running for office this year prove those notions false. Candidates have held positions in the military, intelligence agencies, and the State Department. This is the third of three episodes in which we’re speaking with women whose career experiences exemplify strength. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Lauren Baer, a Democrat running in FL-18. Lauren was a senior advisor to both of President Barack O...
Bonus Ep. 4: NWP Equality Salon - Gender, Race, and American Politics in 2018
October 20, 2018 12:22 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBWith midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited content from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. This week, host Jenny Kaplan attends a panel put on by the National Woman's Party in Washington D.C. Chris Jahnke leads a discussion with Leah Daughtry, A'shanti Gholar, and Kelly Dittmar on the movement of women stepping up to run. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tun...
Ep. 7: The Name's Spanberger, Abigail Spanberger
October 18, 2018 12:13 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBHistorically, stereotypes about women focused on the frailties of the "weaker sex." But many women running for office this year prove those ideas false. Candidates have held positions in the military, intelligence agencies, and State Department. This is the second of three episodes in which we're speaking with such women. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat running in VA-07. Abigail talks about her experiences as former CIA operations officer and how her background in...
Ep. 6: Females Are Strong as Hell
October 11, 2018 12:58 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHistorically, stereotypes about women focused on the frailties of the "weaker sex." But many women running for office this year prove those ideas false. Candidates have held positions in the military, intelligence agencies, and State Department. Over the next three episodes, we're speaking with three such women. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat running in PA-06. Experts share their perspectives about how different careers add to and influence policy perspe...
Bonus Ep. 3: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
October 09, 2018 14:49 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWith 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. This week, we share Host Jenny Kaplan's discussion with Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois' 8th District. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com
Ep. 5: Jumping the Confidence Gap
October 04, 2018 13:45 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBWomen tend to run for office less. Part of that is due to the fact that there's a confidence gap when it comes to women believing they are qualified to run. This week, we're talking to a woman who has overcome that obstacle and has made the decision to run -- twice. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Angie Craig, a Democrat running in a rematch in MN-02. Experts share their perspectives about the different ambitions of men and women and about how women are bringing more authenticity to the campai...
Bonus Ep. 2: A'shanti Gholar
October 02, 2018 16:40 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWith 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. Host Jenny Kaplan talks with A’shanti Gholar, political director of Emerge America and founder of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com
Ep. 4: Unbought and Unbossed
September 27, 2018 16:02 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBIt's been 50 years since Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress. This week, we're talking about people following in her footsteps -- women of color and specifically black women who are running for office this November. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Lauren Underwood, a Democrat running in IL-14. Experts share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for women candidates of color. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio edit...
Bonus Ep. 1: Emily from EMILY's List
September 26, 2018 15:17 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBWith 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
Ep. 3: Let's Talk About the Elephant in the Room
September 20, 2018 17:16 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThis week we're talking about women and the GOP. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Cristina Osmeña, a Republican running in CA-14. Experts share their perspectives on why the Republican party is lagging when it comes to recruiting women candidates and how that could affect the party moving forward. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com
Ep. 2: It's About Money, Honey
September 13, 2018 13:22 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBHost Jenny Kaplan speaks with Betsy Rader, a Democrat running in OH-14. Betsy shares her reasons for running and describes how money has shaped her life and her candidacy. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a Democrat from IL-17, also makes a guest appearance. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com
Ep. 1: I Got It From My Mama
September 06, 2018 22:04 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBMidterms are rapidly approaching and a record number of women are running for office. But why are there so few elected women to begin with? We’re telling candidates’ stories and talking about the broader context. This week, we’re discussing the motivation to run. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with a candidate who hits close to home -- really close to home. Jenny’s mom, Kathy Manning, is running to represent NC District 13. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio ed...
Trailer: Welcome to Women belong in the House!
September 02, 2018 17:45 - 4 minutes - 3.09 MBA preview of what's to come: WMN presents Women belong in the House. Host Jenny Kaplan explains why she decided to quit her job in order to tell the stories of the record number of women who are running for office this November. Listen and subscribe for weekly doses of hope and optimism. www.wondermedianetwork.com