Podcasts by She Thinks
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 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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Andi Bottner: Why Women’s Orgs Haven’t Condemned Hamas’ Sexual Violence Against Women from 2023-12-08T10:00:49
On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Andi Bottner joins to help us examine the women’s groups who have remained silent on the sexual violence committed against girls and women on October 7th. W...
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Heather Mac Donald: Can We Restore Law and Order in Our Cities? from 2023-12-01T10:00:30
On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we consider crime rates across the country and ask the important question: “can law and order be restored in our cities?” Heather Mac Donald joins us to bre...
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Ellie Krasne-Cohen: Policy Focus: Remote Work from 2023-11-24T10:00:50
Ellie Krasne-Cohen joins She Thinks podcast to talk about this month’s policy focus: Listen
Stephen Einhorn: The Facts and Myths on Climate Change from 2023-11-17T10:00:06
Stephen Einhorn, founder and partner of Capital Midwest, joins the podcast to discuss his book Climate Change: What They Rarely Teach In College. We cover the myths and realities o...
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Payton McNabb on Her Injuries Sustained After Competing Against a Biological Male from 2023-11-10T10:00:35
Payton McNabb joins She Thinks podcast this week to share her personal experience of competing against a biologically male athlete in high school and her desire to speak out to keep women’s spor...
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Brianna Howard: How Pennsylvania’s Energy Production Has Transformed the State from 2023-11-03T09:00
Brianna Howard joins She Thinks podcast to discuss the legacy of Edwin Drake, the first person to strike oil in America, and how his discovery has changed the lives of so many, especially in the...
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Meaghan Mobbs: Policy Focus: Crime Affects American Communities and Safety from 2023-10-27T09:00:34
Meaghan Mobbs joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month's policy focus: Listen
Liz Wheeler: The Attack on America’s Kids from 2023-10-20T09:00:36
Liz Wheeler joins She Thinks podcast to discuss her new book, Hide Your Children: Exposing the Marxists Behind the Attack on America’s Kids. We dissect the ways the Left has infilt...
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Shannon Bream on Her Career and Book, “The Women of the Bible Speak” from 2023-10-13T09:00:50
Shannon Bream joins She Thinks podcast to help us cover a wide scope of issues. She shares her thoughts about the latest in Israel and what it means for the U.S. She gives insight into her day-t...
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Kim Russell: “Burned at the Stake” for Supporting Women’s Sports from 2023-10-06T09:00:18
On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Kim Russell, the former head women’s lacrosse coach at Oberlin College, joins us to share her experience speaking in support of female-only athletics. She d...
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Dr. Keri D. Ingraham: Policy Focus: Education Savings Accounts from 2023-09-29T09:00:43
Dr. Keri D. Ingraham joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Daniel Turner: How Going Green Helps Red China from 2023-09-22T09:00:57
On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Daniel Turner joins to discuss how the Biden administration’s green agenda is making America dependent on China. We focus on how the push to electrify our h...
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Judy Pino on Hispanic Heritage Month from 2023-09-15T09:00:28
On this week’s episode, Judy Pino joins She Thinks podcast to help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. We consider the nation’s largest minority population and their contributions to the U.S. ...
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Franklin Lee: The Popularity of Van Life, Tiny Homes, and Minimalism from 2023-09-08T09:00:17
Franklin Lee joins She Thinks podcast this week as we consider the new ways young Americans are approaching their future—from living in tiny homes to giving up lucrative careers for a nomad life...
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Elisabeth Messenger: Where Do Your Union Dues Go? from 2023-09-01T09:00:08
In honor of Labor Day, this week’s episode is all about unions. As unions take an increasingly prominent role in political and cultural debates, especially since COVID-19, we explore how much mo...
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Mandy Gunasekara: Policy Focus: Saving The American Family Farm from 2023-08-25T09:24:43
Mandy Gunasekara joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
John McEntee: "The Right Stuff" and Dating as a Conservative from 2023-08-18T11:00:41
On this week’s episode, John McEntee joins to discuss dating as a conservative and how hard it can be to find someone who shares your values and beliefs. John is uniquely positioned to talk on t...
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Bryan Clark: How Emerging Technologies Can Enable the U.S. Military from 2023-08-11T09:00:17
On this week’s episode, the Hudson Institute’s Bryan Clark joins She Thinks to discuss America’s #1 threat—the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—and how utilizing the latest technology is the bes...
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Hannah Cox: Launching a Media Startup and What Young Voters Really Want from 2023-08-04T09:00:56
Hannah Cox joins the podcast this week to discuss launching BASEDPolitics, her video-focused media startup company. We discuss how media outlets are appealing to and resonating with Generation Z...
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Inez Feltscher Stepman: Policy Focus: Taxing Universities from 2023-07-28T09:00:29
Inez Stepman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Tax...
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Ellie Krasne: What the French Riots Mean for the U.S. from 2023-07-21T09:00:55
Ellie Krasne joins this week’s episode as we consider the mass riots that have torn through France in recent weeks, which have led to over 600 arrests and nearly 250 police injured. We talk abou...
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Reporter Philip Wegmann on Covering the White House from 2023-07-14T09:00:40
White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann joins the podcast this week to share what it’s like to cover the president and his administration. We talk about Phil’s journey to get to this level in h...
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Michael Seifert: Boycotts and Shopping at Businesses That Align With Your Values from 2023-07-07T09:00:35
Michael Seifert, CEO of the values-aligned marketplace called PublicSq, joins the podcast this week to talk about company boycotts and the importance of consumer alternatives. In light of the de...
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Hadley Heath Manning: The Risks of Gender-Transition Treatments in Adolescents from 2023-06-30T09:00:04
On this week’s episode, Vice President of Policy at IWF Hadley Heath Manning joins to discuss this month’s policy focus—Listen
Olympic Cyclist Inga Thompson: The Cost of Defending Women’s Sports from 2023-06-23T09:00:42
Olympic cyclist Inga Thompson joins She Thinks podcast as we celebrate the 51st anniversary of Title IX and Listen
Dean Hallberg on Father’s Day: It Takes a Village, but Not a Government-Sponsored One from 2023-06-16T09:00:55
In honor of Father’s Day, Dean Hallberg joins the podcast this week to talk about whether or not raising a family takes a village. We talk about his work in local politics and civic engagement a...
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Adam Thierer: Artificial Intelligence for Dummies from 2023-06-09T09:00:34
On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Adam Thierer joins to help us break down the complicated topic of AI. It’s a field that combines human intelligence, data, and computer science to problem s...
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Anna Giaritelli: The End of Title 42 and the Future of the Border Battle from 2023-06-02T09:00:51
Anna Giaritelli joins the podcast this week to discuss the end of Title 42—the statute put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed border agents to quickly return migrants over the so...
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Meaghan Mobbs: Policy Focus: The Military Recruitment Crisis from 2023-05-26T09:00:27
Meaghan Mobbs joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Samantha Kelley: Promoting True Femininity in Sports from 2023-05-19T09:00:38
On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we consider what it means to be an authentic female athlete. With the fight to protect women’s rights in sports, it has never been more important to look at...
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Seth Dillon, CEO of the Babylon Bee, on Censorship in Comedy from 2023-05-12T09:00:15
On this week’s episode, Seth Dillon, the CEO of Babylon Bee, joins us to talk about the importance of satire, and why the left is hellbent on destroying it. We discuss why mockery is not hate sp...
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Ryan and Bethany Bomberger on the Push To Erase Women from 2023-05-05T13:00:51
On this week’s episode, we welcome husband and wife duo Ryan and Bethany Bomberger to discuss their new children’s book, “She is She,” which explores what it means to be female. We talk about wh...
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Patrice Onwuka: Policy Focus: Fighting Degree Inflation from 2023-04-28T13:00:31
Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Mary Harrington: Why Modern Feminism Only Benefits the Elites from 2023-04-21T13:00:49
Mary Harrington joins the podcast to discuss her new book Feminism Against Progress, in which she makes the case that modern feminism increasingly benefits only a small class of pr...
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Congressional Correspondent Susan Ferrechio on the Politics, Relationships, and Tricks of the Trade from 2023-04-14T13:00:48
Congressional Correspondent Susan Ferrechio joins the podcast this week to talk about what it’s like to cover Capitol Hill. We discuss the ins and outs of talking to members of Congress “on reco...
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May Mailman: What the Wisconsin and Chicago Elections Tell Us from 2023-04-07T13:00:44
On this week’s episode, we examine two big election outcomes—the Chicago mayoral race and the swing seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Progressives won elections, and some are saying that, bet...
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Patrick Brenner: No Loan for You! from 2023-04-03T13:00:01
Borrowing a little cash for an emergency expense or to start a business should be easy today, right? National banks are reportedly now offering small installment loans or lines of credit to cust...
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Julie Gunlock: Policy Focus: United States Dietary Guidelines—A Recipe For Health Or Harm? from 2023-03-31T13:00:52
Julie Gunlock joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: the Listen
Amala Ekpunobi: Feminism, Dating, and Tradwives from 2023-03-24T13:00:58
Amala Ekpunobi joins the podcast this week to talk about her transformation from liberal to outspoken conservative, and what it’s like to speak out against the feminist left in such a public way...
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Rep. Jim Banks: Women's Sports, WBOR, and Fentanyl from 2023-03-17T13:00:07
Representative Jim Banks joins the podcast this week to talk about the legislative work he and others are doing to defend equal opportunity in women’s sports. More specifically, they are seeking...
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Josh Kraushaar: 2024 and the State of the Republican Party from 2023-03-10T14:00:29
Josh Kraushaar joins the podcast this week to help us look toward 2024. We discuss the likelihood of Joe Biden running again, including potential Democrat competitors. On the Republican side, we...
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Nile Gardiner: Should Americans Care About the British Monarchy? from 2023-03-03T14:00:04
On this week’s episode, Nile Gardiner joins as we look at the British monarchy and ask the question — should Americans care about the royal family? We discuss the reign of Elizabeth II and how a...
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Mandy Gunasekara: Policy Focus: The Painful Reality of Expensive Heat from 2023-02-24T14:00:08
Mandy Gunasekara joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Grace Emily Stark: What They Haven’t Told You About IVF and Freezing Your Eggs from 2023-02-17T14:00:16
Grace Emily Stark joins the podcast as we examine assisted reproductive technology (ART), which is used to treat infertility. As more women are freezing their eggs and more couples are using in ...
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Mark Regnerus: Are Women Choosing Careers Over Marriage and Children? from 2023-02-10T14:00:58
On this week’s episode, Mark Regnerus joins She Thinks to help us explore the latest data showing the long-term decline in fertility, both in the U.S. and abroad. Some say that this is largely d...
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Lura Forcum: Is Treating Your Pet Like a Human Hurting More Than Helping? from 2023-02-03T14:00:48
On this week’s episode, we address a big question—do you treat your pet like a human? And if so, are you doing more harm than good? Lura Forcum has done significant research in this area and joi...
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Policy Focus: Repealing Burdensome IRS Form 1099-K Reporting Rules from 2023-01-27T14:00:26
Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: the IRS. The 1099-K tax form may lead to increased confusion and even a higher tax bill for you this year. If you’re one of...
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Chad Robichaux: How the Mission To Help One Afghan Led To Rescuing 17,000 People From the Taliban from 2023-01-20T14:00:18
Chad Robichaux joins the podcast this week as we examine the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and consider how an independent rescue mission led to the successful evacuation of 17,000 pe...
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Hadley Heath Manning: IWF's Policy Priorities in 2023 from 2023-01-06T14:00:46
Hadley Heath Manning joins the first She Thinks episode of the new year to discuss IWF’s policy priorities in 2023. We start with an overview of the current work at IWF, including its existing p...
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Policy Focus: Fixing Our Child Welfare System To Help America’s Most Vulnerable Kids from 2022-12-30T14:00:15
Naomi Schaefer Riley joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Megan Burke: One Former D1 Athlete Fights for Fairness in Sports from 2022-12-23T14:00:49
On this week’s episode, we focus on the efforts by Independent Women’s Forum and others to protect female-only athletics. Increasingly, we watch as female athletes around the country are forced ...
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Miles Yu: Why Are Chinese Protestors Risking Their Lives? from 2022-12-16T14:00:42
On this week’s episode, Miles Yu joins to discuss the ongoing tension in China and the rise of the Chinese protestor. We talk about reasons why people are putting their lives on the line to defy...
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Antonia Okafor: Why Gun Rights are Women’s Rights from 2022-12-09T14:00:06
Antonia Okafor joins the podcast to talk about the right to protect yourself through gun ownership — because gun rights are women’s rights. We discuss how the increase of crime across the countr...
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New Threats to Independent Contracting from 2022-12-05T14:00
Small businesses are the engine of the U.S. Many people would be shocked to know that Washington is working against entrepreneurship and against small businesses. The Biden administration’s late...
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Lindsey Stroud: Policy Focus: E-Cigarettes and Public Health from 2022-12-02T14:00:10
Lindsey Stroud joins the podcast to discuss November’s Policy Focus: Listen
John Tillman: Do Free Market Principles Still Sell? from 2022-11-18T14:00:08
John Tillman joins the podcast to discuss what voters really want, especially the persuadable middle. With midterms behind us and a lot of data at our disposal, we analyze what’s going on and an...
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First, Do No Harm: Fighting for Patients and Against Politicization of Health Care from 2022-11-14T14:00:13
Physician, former Member of Congress, and IWF board member Nan Hayworth talks with Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, former Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine...
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Gordon Logan on Veterans Day and the “Help A Hero” Scholarship from 2022-11-11T14:00
On today’s episode, we honor veterans and celebrate the men and women who have served this country. Veteran Gordon Logan joins to talk about his service in the Vietnam War and how he’s continuin...
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Daniel Cox: The Loneliness Epidemic in America from 2022-11-04T13:00:31
On this week’s episode, we discuss a disturbing trend in America: the rise of loneliness, which Merriam-Webster defines as “being without company, cut off from others; sadness from being alone.”...
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Kristen Soltis Anderson: Can We Trust the Polls This Election Cycle? from 2022-10-28T13:00:29
On this week’s timely episode, Kristen Soltis Anderson joins to discuss the science of polling and whether or not we can trust the results, as midterms are around the corner. We also discuss the...
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Nick Deiuliis on the Balance Between Clean Energy Transition and Energy Security from 2022-10-21T13:00
Nick Deiuliis joins the podcast this week to discuss the delicate balance of transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy. How far has innovation taken us? And how do we factor in national se...
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Meghan McCain on Motherhood, Leaving 'The View,' and Cancel Culture from 2022-10-14T13:00:07
Meghan McCain joins the podcast this week. We discuss it all — motherhood as a soon-to-be mom of two, her decision to leave The View and life after, and what it’s like to be a conservative woman...
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Vivek Ramaswamy on Becoming a Nation of Victims from 2022-10-07T13:00:22
On this week’s episode, Vivek Ramaswamy joins She Thinks podcast to help us explore identity politics, specifically the ever-popular mentality of victimhood. We discuss how hardship and striving...
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Laura Carno: Policy Focus: Gun Control Doesn’t Keep Us Safer from 2022-09-30T13:00:13
Laura Carno joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Psychologist Chloe Carmichael on the Surprising Ways Free Speech May Benefit Mental Health from 2022-09-23T13:00:23
Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins the podcast this week to help us explore the many benefits of free speech. We know the first amendment is important because it’s a fundamental human right that benefit...
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Yali Nuñez: How Hispanics Are Reshaping America from 2022-09-16T13:00
On this week’s episode, Yali Nuñez joins to highlight National Hispanic Heritage Month. We discuss the contributions of the largest minority group in America. We also look at new polling that sh...
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Brian Riedl: Why Student Loan Bailouts Are Bad Policy from 2022-09-09T13:00:01
Brian Riedl joins the podcast this week to help us uncover all of the details inside President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. We discuss what the plan actually does, what the costs are t...
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Identity Crisis: Mom Shares How School Affirmed Her 11-Year-Old’s Trans Identity Without Her Consent from 2022-09-02T13:00:24
A very brave guest joins the podcast this week—Jennifer. She’s a mom who shares her story and her daughter’s story, and it’s one that has sadly become all too common. It’s the reality of how a y...
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Mandy Gunasekara: Policy Focus: The State Of U.S. Energy—What’s Driving Expensive Gas from 2022-08-26T13:00:04
Mandy Gunasekara joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The State Of U.S. Energy—What’s Driving Expensive Gas. With skyrocketing gas prices and the resulting increasing financia...
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Chris Fenton on the Tangled Web of Chinese Influence in America from 2022-08-19T13:00:08
Chris Fenton joins the podcast to discuss China’s influence in America and how it has evolved over the years. We explore the history of Hollywood and media in the culture and whether or not they...
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Kristin Tate: Inflation — What You Need to Know from 2022-08-12T13:00:51
On this week’s episode, Kristin Tate joins to help us examine the number one problem facing Americans — inflation. We cover the specifics of how we got here, but most importantly what we need to...
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Madisan DeBos: Fighting for the Future of Women's Sports from 2022-08-05T13:00:52
Madisan DeBos joins the podcast this week to share her story. She has bravely spoken out against the unfairness she has experienced as she’s been forced to compete against men in female college ...
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Policy Focus: Parents—Not Government—Should Control Child Care from 2022-07-29T13:00:33
Carrie Lukas joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Adam Brandon on Whether the American Dream Is Still Achievable from 2022-07-22T13:00:59
On this week’s episode, we explore the idea of the American Dream. Is it still possible? Will your children and grandchildren have the same opportunities as you? Well, Adam Brandon, president of...
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Cesar Ybarra: Midterms and the Hispanic Vote from 2022-07-15T13:00:27
Cesar Ybarra joins the podcast this week to help us consider the upcoming midterms and specifically what is motivating Hispanics to get out and vote. We cover the economic and cultural issues th...
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David Osborne: The Case for and Against Unions from 2022-07-08T13:00:01
On this week’s podcast, David Osborne joins to help us do a deep dive into unions. We discuss the differences between public and private unions as well as fiscal and cultural impacts. We also br...
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Dr. Louann Brizendine: How the Female Brain Improves with Age from 2022-07-01T13:00:46
On this week’s podcast, we have good news for women: you improve with age. Dr. Louann Brizendine’s new book The Upgrade details how the female brain improves in the time of li...
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Policy Focus: Protecting Lending Services for Unbanked, Low-Income Americans from 2022-06-24T13:00:04
Carrie Sheffield, senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, joins She Thinks to discuss how the Left is forcing those with lower incomes toward riskier and more expensive alternative b...
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Erika Bachiochi on the Future of Feminism from 2022-06-17T13:00:48
On this week’s episode, Erika Bachiochi joins the podcast to help us take a deep dive look at feminism and consider whether the moral vision that undergirded the movement years ago is the same o...
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Kash Patel on His New Book, The Plot Against the King from 2022-06-10T13:00:41
Kash Patel joins the podcast to discuss his new children’s book The Plot Against the King in which he uses characters such as “King Donald” and “Hillary Queenton” to tell the ...
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Angela Morabito on What to Expect from the Biden Administration on Title IX and More from 2022-06-03T13:00:32
Angela Morabito joins the podcast this week to talk Title IX, educational equity, and charter schools. We discuss the Biden administration’s upcoming release of its regulatory proposal on Title ...
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Ginny Gentles on May's Policy Focus: Learning Loss from 2022-05-27T13:00:13
Ginny Gentles joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Learning...
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Emily Domenech: #TheHonorProject — Remembering our Fallen on Memorial Day from 2022-05-20T13:00:54
On this week’s special episode, we pause to honor those who served this country and paid the ultimate sacrifice in doing so. Emily Domenech, the co-founder of #TheHonorProject, joins to share ab...
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Brad Wilcox: The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Trends in America from 2022-05-13T13:00
On this week’s podcast, Brad Wilcox joins to help us understand how COVID-19 has impacted the family. We discuss the current marriage rate and fertility trends and address some of the potential ...
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Danielle Butcher: The Private Sector’s Role In Protecting the Environment from 2022-05-06T13:00:48
On this week’s podcast, we focus on the private sector’s role in protecting our environment. It’s an important topic as young people are more concerned about the health of the environment than e...
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Policy Focus: The Future Of Environmentalism: True Conservation from 2022-04-29T13:00:51
Gabriella Hoffman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Listen
Riley Gaines: Why Competing Against Lia Thomas Isn’t Fair to Female Swimmers from 2022-04-22T13:00:40
Riley Gaines joins the podcast this week to talk about her experience competing against Lia Thomas, the male currently allowed to compete in the NCAA Women’s Swimming competitions. Riley shares ...
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Mary Katharine Ham: How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Affected Kids from 2022-04-15T13:00:11
Mary Katharine joins the podcast to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected kids. We cover the mask debate, including how many countries in Europe have chosen NOT to mask their kids. We a...
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Roslyn Layton: Is Netflix Getting a Free Ride on Broadband Networks? from 2022-04-08T13:00:46
Roslyn Layton joins the podcast this week to talk about broadband networks and whether or not Netflix and other streaming video services are getting a free ride. We review a recent South Korean ...
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Rafael Mangual on the Crime Crisis in America from 2022-04-01T13:00:30
This week on She Thinks, Rafael Mangual joins to discuss the crime crisis in America. As violent crime continues to be a major concern for Americans, we delve into the data. We cover where crime...
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Policy Focus: Equal Pay Every Day from 2022-03-25T13:00:39
Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: “Equal Pay Every Day” — about the faux holiday that left-leaning feminist activists celebrate each year. We discuss w...
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn Previews Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Hearings from 2022-03-20T13:00:41
Senator Marsha Blackburn joins the podcast to preview next week’s SCOTUS hearings on Ketanji Brown Jackson. We discuss the interesting timing of Biden’s nomination, Judge Brown Jackson’s judicia...
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Bethany Mandel on the Children’s Book Series Heroes of Liberty from 2022-03-11T14:00:05
On this week’s episode, Bethany Mandel joins to discuss her new children’s book series called Heroes of Liberty. The books focus on American values in an entertaining and engaging way, brin...
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RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel on the Rise of Republican Women from 2022-03-04T14:00:18
The Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ronna McDaniel joins the podcast to talk about recruiting women to the Republican party at all levels of elected office. We discuss why so many ...
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Policy Focus: Russia's War and America's Follies from 2022-02-25T14:00:25
Claudia Rosett joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Russia’s War and America’s Follies. We dissect the immediate crisis in Ukraine, the history of Russia and how we got here, ...
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Tom Bevan: Can We Trust Polling? from 2022-02-18T14:00:54
Tom Bevan of RealClearPolitics joins the podcast to discuss the science of polling and how to determine if a poll is legitimate, especially as we head into mid-terms. We also delve into the futu...
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John Ondrasik: His Fight for Afghanistan and Against Censorship from 2022-02-11T14:00:42
John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting joins the podcast to discuss his new web docuseries titled "Meet The Heroes." We discuss the censorship he’s experienced for being outspoken on the Afghanistan...
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Rep. Bryan Steil on American’s Top Concern: Inflation from 2022-02-04T14:00:43
Representative Bryan Steil from the great state of Wisconsin joins the podcast to discuss the number one concern Americans have — inflation. We cover the policies responsible and what can be don...
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Rep. John Moolenaar on Expanding School Choice from 2022-01-31T14:00:26
Congressman John Moolenaar joins She Thinks to talk about the benefits of educational freedom and the intersection of parental rights and school choice. He also addresses the opportunities and c...
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Policy Focus: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): A Primer from 2022-01-28T14:00:19
Charlotte Whelan joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: ESG. ESG is a set of criteria that measures a business’s commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance principles. ...
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Hannah Downey: The Free Market Solution to Environmentalism from 2022-01-21T14:00:56
Hannah Downey joins the podcast this week to help us focus on the environment as it relates to land, water, and wildlife, and the role of the free market to provide solutions to conservation. We...
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Prof. Henry Nau on the 20th Century Lessons of Communism and Socialism from 2022-01-14T14:00:56
Dr. Henry Nau joins to help us explore the lessons learned during the 20th century and apply them to today. In America, we’re struggling for the soul of the country — a battle between those who ...
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John Lohn: Is Allowing Athletes Born Male to Compete in Women's Sports Akin to Doping? from 2022-01-10T20:30:48
Should the NCAA allow athletes who were born male to compete in women's sports? John Lohn, editor of Swimming World, talks with Jennifer Braceras about competition, science, and th...
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Big Talk on Big Tech: Is Regulation the Answer? from 2022-01-07T14:00:58
On this week’s episode, we talk Big Tech and whether or not government regulation is the answer. This is becoming an increasingly important topic as the desire to gain information — that’s unbia...
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December Policy Focus: Understanding Inflation from 2021-12-31T14:00:29
Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Understanding Inflation. We'll answer the top questions Americans are asking as they face higher prices at the gas pump and...
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Corey DeAngelis on School Choice Wins in 2021 and the Battle Ahead from 2021-12-24T14:00:06
On this week’s episode, Corey DeAngelis joins to discuss school choice in 2021. It’s been a year with tremendous gains for those who want educational opportunity for their children. We cover the...
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Rep. Kat Cammack on Biden’s Border Crisis and (Re)Funding the Police from 2021-12-17T14:00:44
Congresswoman Kat Cammack joins this week’s episode to talk about the increasing crisis at our southern border, what the “defund the police” movement has meant to communities across the country,...
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One Feminist’s Perspective on How the Transgender Agenda Harms Women & Girls from 2021-12-10T14:00:01
Kara Danksy joins the podcast this week to share why she is furious with her party, the Democrat party, for pushing gender identity or what she refers to as “gender insanity.” She argues that re...
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Rep. Kevin Hern on His Journey from Farm to Congress from 2021-12-03T14:00:25
Representative Kevin Hern of the great state of Oklahoma joins the podcast this week to discuss his journey to Congress. Turns out, it is possible to go from hog farmer to congressman. We cover ...
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Policy Focus: The Public Option For Health Coverage from 2021-11-26T14:00:07
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David Clement on Living Life and Taking Risks from 2021-11-22T14:00:53
On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, IWF’s Director for the Center of Policy & Innovation interviews David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center on people’s misunderstanding of risk. The CO...
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Lt. Gov Mark Robinson on CRT, ‘woke’ ideology, and being a black Republican from 2021-11-19T14:00:50
North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson joins the podcast this week to discuss critical race theory, combating ‘woke’ ideology in schools, and the Left’s belief that black Americans who are ...
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Sam Janney (aka The FOO) on Learning Loss, Curriculum & Parental Rights in Education from 2021-11-12T15:00:55
On this week’s episode, Sam Janney joins the podcast to help us delve into the issue causing many Americans, and specifically women, to change their voting habits — the issue of K-12 education. ...
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A Look Ahead: 2022 Election Contests and Issues from 2021-11-05T14:00:51
Because it’s never too early to talk about the next election cycle, we talk 2022 midterms on this week’s episode. We discuss the lessons learned from the 2021 results and what we can expect a ye...
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Policy Focus: Stopping the Epidemic of Violence in American Cities from 2021-10-29T13:00:42
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Jeanette Duffy on Dressing Women for Success from 2021-10-25T13:00:49
In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Patrice Onwuka, director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at IWF, speaks with Jeanette Duffy, Chief Program Officer at Dress for Success Worldwide. Th...
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Elisha Krauss on Defying Mask Mandates and Why She’s Not Giving up on California from 2021-10-22T13:00:21
On this week's episode of She Thinks, Kelsey Bolar chats with Elisha Krauss on why she's not leaving California, her experiences defying mask mandates, and encouraging young girls and women to s...
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Women's Sports, Parenting Without Cell Phones, and Standing Up to the Mobs from 2021-10-15T13:00:30
Today we’re joined by Cynthia Monteleone, a world champion track athlete who, in 2018, competed against a transgender athlete from Colombia. A year and a half later, her high school daughter als...
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A Clinical Social Worker's Warnings About Institutionalized Daycare for Young Kids from 2021-10-08T13:00:06
On this week’s episode of SheThinks, we chat with Dr. Erica Komisar about the science behind early childhood development and why institutionalized daycare and preschool are not often the best op...
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Education Entrepreneur Erika Donalds on Putting Kids First from 2021-10-04T13:00:49
On this special pop-up episode of She Thinks, we discuss the need for expanding school choice options and empowering parents to take control of their children’s education. Parents across the cou...
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Mom Nicole Solas Fights Against Her Local School Board And Gets Sued By The NEA from 2021-10-01T13:00:14
Stay-at-home mom Nicole Solas joins the podcast to share her story of asking her local school board in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, about what her daughter would learn in kindergarten only to ...
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Rep. Yvette Herrell on What She Saw at an Afghan Refugee Camp from 2021-09-27T12:58:23
In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Independent Women’s Forum visiting fellow Meaghan Mobbs speaks with Rep. Yvette Herrell, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional Di...
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Policy Focus: Debacle in Afghanistan from 2021-09-24T13:00:46
Claudia Rosett joins guest co-host Kelsey Bolar on the podcast to discuss this month's policy focus: Debacle in Afghanistan. They discuss President Biden's complete U.S. retreat this summer, and...
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Ambassador Ric Grenell Assesses President Biden’s Foreign Policy from 2021-09-17T13:00:47
Former Acting Director of National Intelligence and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell joins the podcast to give his assessment of President Biden’s foreign policy. We discuss the...
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Stephen Miller on Afghanistan and Open Borders from 2021-09-10T13:00:08
Stephen Miller, former senior advisor and White House director of speechwriting to President Donald Trump, joins the podcast this week to discuss President Joe Biden’s continued attempt to defle...
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How to Defend Your Parental Rights in Public Education from 2021-09-03T13:00:48
On this week’s episode, we discuss the nationwide debate over the direction of public education. There has been a sea change due to lockdowns, mask mandates, and curricula like Critical Race The...
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Policy Focus: Putting Parents in Control of Their Children’s Education from 2021-08-27T13:00:24
Ginny Gentles joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Putting Parents in Control of Their Children’s Education. We discuss why school districts abandoned their educational missio...
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The Fall Of Afghanistan from 2021-08-23T13:00:28
The fall of Afghanistan is the most humiliating debacle for the U.S. since the fall of Saigon in 1975. Amber Smith, former U.S. Army Helo pilot and Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, joins Independen...
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A U.S. Marine Corps Vet Weighs In: Should Women Be Drafted? from 2021-08-20T13:00:31
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jude Eden joins the podcast to discuss women and the draft. With a U.S. Senate committee approving legislation in July that would, if enacted, require women to be part ...
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Why You Should Join Independent Women’s Network from 2021-08-13T13:00:54
Julie Gunlock joins the podcast this week to discuss the new nationwide network for women—Independent Women’s Network. This subscription-based, members-only platform is a community of strong, sm...
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Mercedes Schlapp on the Protests in Cuba and Being a Conservative Woman in Politics from 2021-08-06T13:00:31
Mercedes Schlapp joins the podcast this week to discuss the Cuba protests, being a conservative woman in politics, Critical Race Theory, and being a mom to five daughters.
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Policy Focus: Critical Race Theory from 2021-07-30T13:00:44
Inez Stepman joins the podcast this week joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Critical Race Theory. We discuss the basic tenants of CRT, break down the confusion that surround...
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Former State Department Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus on Biden's Foreign Policy from 2021-07-23T13:00:32
Morgan Ortagus, former Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, joins the podcast this week to dissect the Biden Administration's foreign policy. We discuss the recent protests in Cuba, th...
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Kenny Xu: Why We Should Strive for a Color-Blind Society from 2021-07-16T13:00:14
Kenny Xu joins the podcast to talk about why a colorblind society is the society we should strive for. We examine the cons of affirmative action, the reasons for merit-based education, and why t...
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Betsy DeVos on the Future of the U.S. Education System from 2021-07-09T13:00:57
Joining the podcast this week is the Secretary of Education under the Trump Administration, Betsy DeVos. We discuss the future of America’s education system, including the evolution of school ch...
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Tucker Carlson: Big Tech, the NSA, and the State of Journalism from 2021-07-02T13:00:44
Tucker Carlson, host of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight and Fox Nation’s Tucker Carlson Today, joins the podcast this week to talk about a wide variety of topics, including the censorship of Bi...
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Dr. Nicole Saphier Examines the Politics of Panic from 2021-06-28T13:00:43
In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, IWF’s Julie Gunlock talks to radiologist, professor, author, and Fox News anchor Dr. Nicole Saphier about her new book Panic Attack: Playing Politi...
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Policy Focus: Public Policy Should Reward Work, Not Compete With It from 2021-06-25T13:00:21
Carrie Sheffield joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Public Policy Should Reward Work, Not Compete With It. We focus on the reasons why work is a vital component of fighting ...
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Improving the Administration of Justice with Rep. Darrell Issa from 2021-06-18T14:00:55
Joining us for this episode of She Thinks, guest-hosted by Jennifer Braceras, is Congressman Darrell Issa, representing the people of California's 50th District in the U.S. House. Look behind th...
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A Proposal for Congress: Let People Be Their Own Boss from 2021-06-14T14:00:07
American workers are ditching traditional 9-to-5 jobs for more flexible hours, schedules, and positions. The pandemic has only accelerated this shift, especially among women. People are choosing...
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The State of Big Tech in Broadband and Censorship from 2021-06-11T13:00:52
On this week’s episode, Katie McAuliffe joins to discuss broadband expansion efforts in the U.S., including how new 5G technologies offer more choices for personal use. We also delve into the im...
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How Biden’s American Families Plan Hurts Women and Children from 2021-06-04T13:00:07
On this week’s episode, Rachel Greszler joins to discuss what President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan and American Families Plan mean for women and children. We specifically focus on whether funne...
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Clean Energy Innovation: What Conservatives are Doing Right from 2021-06-01T13:00
In the effort to reduce global carbon emissions, can conservatives and liberals ever agree? Rich Powell, executive director for ClearPath, a non-profit working to accelerate conservative solutio...
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Policy Focus: Technology’s Potential Revealed in the Pandemic from 2021-05-28T13:00:09
Simone Barron joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Technology’s Potential Revealed in the Pandemic. We discuss how innovation changed the landscape of medicine, work, and educ...
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Rep. Claudia Tenney on The Importance of Election Security from 2021-05-21T13:00
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joins the podcast this week to talk about election security efforts with a focus on the newly-formed Election Integrity Caucus, which she co-chairs.
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Unemployment Bonuses: Hurting Business, Workers, and the Economy from 2021-05-17T13:00:20
In this pop-up episode of She Thinks podcast, IWF's President, Carrie Lukas, talks with the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board member, Jillian Melchoir about one of the biggest problems facing ...
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Kathy Barnette: Critical Race Theory and the American Dream from 2021-05-14T13:00:28
Kathy Barnette is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, and she joins the podcast this week to discuss her new book Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: Being Black and...
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Rep. Jackie Walorski: The Way Forward for Child Care and Paid Leave from 2021-05-07T13:00:34
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski joins the podcast to discuss her new bill, The Working Families Childcare Access Act. The focus is on choice and flexibility as the main components of incr...
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How To Reduce Carbon Emissions: Nuclear Energy from 2021-04-30T13:00:42
Charlotte Whelan joins the podcast to talk all things nuclear energy, the largest source of clean energy in the U.S. Yet even with the advancements of this safe and reliable method of reducing c...
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Kimberley Strassel: Domestic Policy and the State of the Press from 2021-04-23T13:00:10
Kimberley Strassel joins the podcast to talk all things domestic policy, including the future of the country under Joe Biden’s Administration. We cover the infrastructure bill, the future of the...
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo On U.S. Foreign Policy and the State of Freedom Worldwide from 2021-04-16T13:30:36
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins the podcast to give us insight into what it was like serving the country as secretary of state, including his tough stance on China and how the landma...
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Zainab Zeb Kahn On The Errors of Victim Mentality from 2021-04-09T13:00:45
Zainab Zeb Kahn joins the podcast this week to discuss Muslim Women's Day. She explains why it’s important to not group Muslim women into one progressive category, but instead see them as a dive...
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Gender Apartheid in Iran: Iranian Women Speak Out from 2021-04-05T13:00:38
Nazenin Ansari joins IWF Visiting Fellow Ellie Cohanim in this She Thinks Podcast pop-up for Women's History Month. They discuss the role of women in ancient Persian civilization and the landmar...
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The PRO Act: Is It Really Pro Worker? from 2021-04-02T13:00:08
Gabriella Hoffman joins the podcast this week to discuss The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, also known as the PRO Act. She examines whether this bill is as pro-worker as proponent...
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New Data on the Gig Economy and Women in the Freelancing World from 2021-03-29T13:00:39
Congress is fast on its way to passing severe restrictions on independent workers in America. That would likely lead to the loss of contracts, employment income, and opportunities.
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Dr. Carol Swain on Wokeism, Feminism, and the Cancel Culture from 2021-03-26T13:00:39
Dr. Carol Swain joins the podcast this week to celebrate Women’s History Month. She’ll share her own contribution to politics, especially in the areas of race and patriotism, as well as talk abo...
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Rep. Lisa McClain On Her First Term In Congress from 2021-03-19T13:00:30
On this week’s episode, Representative Lisa McClain joins to discuss what it’s like to be part of the record-breaking number of GOP women in Congress, how she’s handling being in the minority pa...
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Naomi Wolf on How COVID Lockdowns Are Leading To a Totalitarian State from 2021-03-12T14:00
Dr. Naomi Wolf joins the podcast this week to discuss whether or not the current COVID lockdowns are forever changing the face of the U.S. We’ll revisit her previous New York Times Bestseller Th...
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Her Story and Her Fight for Women’s Rights from 2021-03-05T14:00:38
Ayaan Hirsi Ali joins the She Thinks podcast this week for our International Women’s Day episode. We discuss the social, economic, and political achievements of women and the challenges that so ...
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Policy Focus: Avoiding Paid Leave Pitfalls from 2021-02-26T14:00
Carrie Lukas joins the podcast to talk about this month’s policy focus—Avoiding Paid Leave Pitfalls. We discuss why making the emergency COVID paid leave benefits permanent will undermi...
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Why American Values are Unifying for All Americans from 2021-02-19T14:00:51
Angela Sailor joins the podcast to help us take on the woke left by discussing why American values are unifying for ALL Americans regardless of background, gender, or race. We’ll discuss the pri...
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Bob Woodson on Black Lives Matter, 1776 v. 1619, and Solutions to Violence from 2021-02-15T14:00:37
In honor of Black History Month, Mr. Robert L. Woodson Sr. joins the She Thinks podcast to discuss the Civil Rights Movement and how it contrasts with today's social justice movement, why he lau...
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Are the Rights of the American Worker Being Diminished? from 2021-02-12T14:00:50
Director of Economic Opportunity for the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Erica Jedynak joins the podcast to talk about the American worker. With a new presidential administration and many sta...
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Actress Caroline Sunshine on Her Journey From Hollywood To the White House from 2021-02-05T14:00:29
On this week’s episode, former Disney Channel actress turned White House Press assistant Caroline Sunshine joins to talk about how she went from Hollywood to the White House, and how to cancel c...
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Policy Focus: Student Loan Forgiveness is Costly, Unfair, and Regressive from 2021-01-29T14:00:29
Inez Stepman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus-- student loan forgiveness. As the cries for “free college” have gotten louder, and with a President who is pushing for a stud...
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Why School Choice Week is More Important Than Ever This Year from 2021-01-25T14:00:28
Julie Gunlock joins Inez Stepman in a pop-up episode to discuss her frustrating experiences with the public school system, making the big choice to begin homeschooling her son, and how exercisin...
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Emily Jashinsky on Today’s Media Landscape and Where Do We Go From Here? from 2021-01-22T14:00:03
Emily Jashinsky joins this week’s podcast to talk about the red and blue divide in America. With polarization at an all-time high, we discuss the media’s role as well as what we can expect in a ...
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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik on the “Year of Republican Women” and Cancel Culture from 2021-01-15T14:00:50
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joins the podcast this week to talk about the record number of Republican women who have been elected to Congress. She gives us insight into why more conservative wo...
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Heather Nauert on Her DC Career, the Media Landscape, and Productive Dialogue from 2021-01-08T14:00:24
Heather Nauert, journalist and former State Department spokeswoman, joins the podcast this week. She shares what she learned from her service in DC, the challenges women face in taking on high-p...
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IWF’s Year in Review: 2020 Wins and 2021 Forecasts from 2020-12-31T14:00:49
On this week’s episode, we dive into our policy year in review. And what a year it has been. With 2020 being anything but predictable, Hadley Manning joins us to discuss what policy wins IWF had...
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Ranked Choice Voting: When You Care Enough To Elect the Second Best from 2020-12-28T14:00:18
Jennifer C. Braceras interviews Paul Craney from Mass Fiscal Alliance about the failed RCV initiative in Massachusetts and the future of ranked choice elections.
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Philanthropy in 2020: The Benefits and Why It Must Be Protected from 2020-12-24T14:00:15
On 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 tend...
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Taiwan: Home to a Free China, and America’s Most Imperiled Friend in Asia from 2020-12-21T14:00:52
Following 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 ...
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Bah Humbug: How AB5 Is Making It Harder for Santa To Spread Christmas Cheer from 2020-12-18T14:00:06
This 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 f...
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Homelessness: The Data, the Flawed Policies, and the Path Forward from 2020-12-11T14:00:07
Michele 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...
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Asra Nomani on the Battle Between Parents and State Officials in K-12 Education from 2020-12-04T14:00:48
On 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 school...
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Why the Dietary Guidelines Fail To Make Americans Healthier from 2020-11-30T14:00:32
Every 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...
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Tis the Season: Giving, Spending, and Women-Owned Small Business from 2020-11-27T14:00:20
Patrice 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 phila...
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Shelby Steele Discusses His New Doc “What Killed Michael Brown?” from 2020-11-20T14:00:35
Race scholar Shelby Steele joins to talk about his new documentary: “What Killed Michael Brown?” The film, released last month and is available on Listen
Medical Shortages in the Age of COVID from 2020-11-16T14:00:14
Julie 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 dangerou...
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U.S. Rep. and Doctor Michael Burgess Discusses Maternal Mortality from 2020-11-13T14:00:29
On 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...
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Big Government Proposals: When Good Intentions Hurt Women from 2020-11-06T14:00:59
On 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 ...
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Police Reforms That Will Help Restore Trust Between Police and Public from 2020-10-30T13:00:14
Patrice 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...
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Safeguarding the Independence of the Federal Judiciary with Senator Joni Ernst from 2020-10-26T13:00:13
Jennifer 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...
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Acting Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers Talks Veterans & VA Reforms from 2020-10-23T13:00:37
On 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 ...
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Supreme Wisdom with Senator Marsha Blackburn from 2020-10-19T13:00:24
Jennifer Braceras from Independent Women's Law Center talks with Senator Marsha Blackburn about the Barrett confirmation and the role of America’s highest court.
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Harvey Mansfield Discusses the Dangers of Woke Ideology on College Campuses from 2020-10-16T13:00:27
On 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 ...
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Senator Todd Young on the Support Working Families Act from 2020-10-09T13:00:23
Indiana’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 ...
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The Battle for the Supreme Court from 2020-10-02T13:00:10
Jennifer 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 th...
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What Women Care About in 2020 from 2020-09-25T13:00:59
Kesley 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...
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Congresswoman Debbie Lesko on Fairness in Women’s Sports from 2020-09-18T13:00:10
On 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...
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The History and Future of the Freedom Movement from 2020-09-11T13:00:23
On 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 organization...
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The Fight Against AB5 Marches On from 2020-09-07T13:00:28
On 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 ...
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Abigail Shrier on her new book: Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters from 2020-09-04T13:00:12
On 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...
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Policy Focus: The Way Forward for Health Care from 2020-08-28T13:00:09
Hadley 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 curr...
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American Self-Doubt Threatens Our Future, and the World's from 2020-08-24T13:00:26
Daniel 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 ...
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Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur’s Fight To Free Her Father from 2020-08-21T13:00:03
Jewher 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...
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Charles Cooke Breaks Down 2020 from 2020-08-14T13:00:25
On 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. ...
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Title IX on College Campus and the Fight for Students’ Rights from 2020-08-07T13:00:22
On 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 ...
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IWF Policy Focus: Paid Leave and the Pandemic from 2020-07-31T13:00:16
Kristin 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 mo...
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In the COVID Era, Occupational Licensing Reform Is More Important Than Ever from 2020-07-27T13:00:05
On 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...
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Janice Dean on Losing Her In-Laws Due to NY Gov Cuomo’s Nursing Home Policies from 2020-07-24T13:00:09
Janice 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...
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Kira Davis on Education and School Choice in the Era of COVID and BLM from 2020-07-17T13:00:40
Kira 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...
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Is America Racist? from 2020-07-13T13:00:04
On 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 whethe...
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Harris Faulkner Talks Career, Back-To-School, and Working From Home from 2020-07-10T13:00:14
On 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 insig...
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Parents Need Financial Help, Not Pre-Made Meals from 2020-07-06T13:15:18
On 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...
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What Our Growing National Debt Means for the Future from 2020-07-03T13:00:21
Veronique 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 c...
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Erasing Women: Consequences of the Bostock Decision for Women and Girls from 2020-06-29T13:00:02
In 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 Bosto...
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IWF Policy Focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on our Education System from 2020-06-26T13:00:25
Inez 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 le...
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Yasmine Mohammed: How She Escaped a Life of Al-Qaeda Control from 2020-06-19T13:00:22
Yasmine 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...
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The Licensing Hurdles Interior Designers Face from 2020-06-12T13:00:30
On 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 CO...
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Election Integrity—Why It Matters from 2020-06-05T13:00:18
On 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 ma...
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COVID-19: Keeping Perspective from 2020-06-01T13:00:07
COVID-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...
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Claudia Rosett: Facing Down the Rising Threat of China from 2020-05-29T13:00:27
On 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 w...
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Chris Rufo Discusses Poverty and His New Doc America Lost from 2020-05-22T13:00:03
Chris 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 ...
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Making Sense of It All: Getting Through COVID-19 and Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur from 2020-05-18T13:00:03
Joni 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 CO...
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Nora Zimmett Shares Her Journey to EVP of the Weather Channel from 2020-05-15T13:00:23
On 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 in...
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From Life In Prison to Life After from 2020-05-11T13:00:04
On 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 fac...
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Socialism: The Definition, the Activists, and the Agenda from 2020-05-08T13:00:24
On 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 t...
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NICU Bans: Considering the Health Costs to Babies and Parents from 2020-05-04T13:00:19
To mitigate risks of COVID-19, some hospitals have instituted extreme policies banning parents from visiting their babies in the NICU.On this popup episode, Independent Women’s Forum Julie Gunlock ...
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Hollywood’s Response to COVID-19 and #MeToo from 2020-05-01T13:00:28
Christian Toto joins the podcast to talk about Hollywood. He addresses how the entertainment industry has adapted during crises like COVID-19 and #metoo – for example, has Hollywood become more hyp...
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A Doctor Who Recovered From COVID-19 Shares What Having the Virus Is Like from 2020-04-27T13:00:28
On this popup episode of She Thinks, we talk to Dr. Claudette Lajam an orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone who herself recovered from COVID-19 and is now back at work, volunteering in the medical war...
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Climate Change: The Facts, the Myths, and the Solutions from 2020-04-24T12:26:16
On this week’s episode, we cover IWF’s April policy focus: A Realistic Approach to Climate Change. We explore the common myths about climate change and how innovation has led to a cleaner environme...
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Dr. Nicole Saphier on Her New Book, Make America Healthy Again from 2020-04-17T13:00:33
On this week’s episode, Dr. Nicole Saphier joins the podcast to talk about how to keep you and your family healthy. We discuss ways to do that right now in the COVID-19 pandemic, but we also cover ...
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Will the COVID-19 Response Lead to Permanent Occupational Licensing Reforms? from 2020-04-10T13:00:23
Nicole Fox joins to discuss occupational licensing--a form of government regulation that requires a person to obtain a license in order to pursue a particular profession or vocation for pay. Nearly...
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Does Free-Range Parenting Exist During the Coronavirus Pandemic? from 2020-04-03T13:00:22
On this week’s episode, author and free-range kid expert Lenore Skenayzy joins to offer her parenting advice, especially in light of COVID-19. She answers questions like, “is there such a thing as ...
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Quotas: Do women need them to get ahead? from 2020-03-27T13:00:32
On this week’s episode, Charlotte Whelan joins to discuss whether women need quotas in order to achieve great things in corporate America. California and some European countries have installed corp...
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Rep. Andy Biggs talks Coronavirus and Freedom for Families Act from 2020-03-20T13:00:20
Congressman Andy Biggs joins the podcast this week to answer questions about the latest coronavirus developments, including Congress’ efforts to mitigate the spread of this disease and support the ...
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Kristin Tate on "The Liberal Invasion of Red State America" from 2020-03-13T13:00:28
Kristin Tate joins She Thinks to discuss her new book “The Liberal Invasion of Red State America.’ With the migration of liberal Americans from blue states to red states at an all-time high she bre...
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Is the ERA constitutional? from 2020-03-06T14:00:20
Tom Jipping joins the podcast to discuss the constitutionality of the Equal Rights Amendment. First proposed almost a century ago and passed by Congress in 1972, Tom delves into time limits and sta...
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Talking About the Coronavirus: Don’t Panic, But Do Be Informed and Prepared from 2020-03-02T14:00:20
On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Julie Gunlock, Director of the Center for Progress and Innovation at Independent Women's Forum, talks with Independent Women Forum's foreign policy fellow Clau...
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AB 5: Will CA’s gig law be overturned? from 2020-02-28T14:00:10
Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss California’s Assembly Bill 5, or what is better known as AB5. We’ve discussed this gig law on past episodes of She Thinks, but we wanted to give you an u...
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Does Talc Baby Powder Cause Cancer? from 2020-02-24T14:00:20
Jennifer C. Braceras from Independent Women’s Law Center talks with Julie Gunlock about recent lawsuits against the makers of baby powder, weed killer, and other household products. She Thinks is a...
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How Virginia’s Push for Gun Control Laws Impact You from 2020-02-21T14:00:20
Cam Edwards joins the podcast to discuss the gun issue, specifically in the state of Virginia where an assault weapons ban was just defeated amid aggressive gun control efforts. We’ll discuss the l...
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Love and Marriage: Do they matter? from 2020-02-14T14:00:30
On this week’s episode, Kay Hymowitz joins to talk about the decline of marriage. With people marrying later, or nor getting married at all, what does this mean when it comes to the family and the ...
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Great Society: A New History from 2020-02-10T14:00
On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, we talk to author Amity Shlaes about her groundbreaking Great Society: A New History and why the most ambitious and well-meaning government initiative in our h...
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How California Is Hurting Independent Contractors from 2020-02-07T13:49:13
Ellie Bufkin joins the podcast this week to talk about how California’s Assembly Bill 5 (known as AB5) is straining the relationship between independent contractors and the companies that hire them...
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The Supreme Court Case on School Choice from 2020-01-31T14:00:10
Erin Hawley joins the podcast to preview Espinoza v. Montana, the highly anticipated landmark education case before the Supreme Court. The ruling could settle the on-going battle over the use of pu...
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Sexual Assault and Due Process on Campus from 2020-01-27T15:50:06
On this popup podcast, Jennifer Braceras, director of Independent Women’s Law Center, talks with Samantha Harris from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education about sexual assault on campu...
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The State of Human Trafficking in the U.S. from 2020-01-24T12:13:35
It’s National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, so Brook Burris joins the podcast to talk about what we can do to combat the crime of human trafficking in the United States and how to...
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California’s AB5 Triggers Outcry From Independent Contractors from 2020-01-20T12:15:10
California’s new AB5 law is triggering outcry from independent contractors across the state and around the country. Freelance writers and journalists, specifically, face new caps on the number of s...
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Heather Mac Donald Discusses America’s Diversity Delusion from 2020-01-17T16:06:44
Heather Mac Donald joins the podcast to talk about why she thinks America is in a crisis. She discusses her new book “The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University an...
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2020 Democratic Candidates' Assault on School Choice and Charter Schools from 2020-01-13T02:12:31
Many of the Democratic candidates are going after school choice on the campaign trail. Why are school choice parent groups treated differently by the candidates and media than other advocacy groups...
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The Future of Hong Kong: Is there Hope? from 2020-01-10T14:32:08
On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we cover the ongoing situation in Hong Kong. The current crisis began in June when throngs of Hong Kongers took to the streets to protest the extradition bill....
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Policy Priorities for Women in 2020 from 2020-01-03T12:20:17
On this first She Thinks episode of 2020, we do something a little different. Instead of focusing on one policy issue, Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to give an overview of Independent Wome...
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Giving in the U.S. from 2019-12-27T17:56:02
On our last episode of the year, we close with the topic of private giving. Americans are very generous, donating $428 billion in 2018 alone, but policy changes may have a widespread impact in the ...
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An update on vaping: New laws, frivolous lawsuits, and worrisome lung infections from 2019-12-23T05:41:16
On this popup podcast, Jennifer Baceras, from Independent Women’s Law Center, and Julie Gunlock, from IWF’s Center for Progress and Innovation, discuss the latest updates on vaping—from the White H...
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Senator Joni Ernst on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act from 2019-12-20T13:32:13
On this week’s episode of “She Thinks,” Senator Joni Ernst joins to talk about the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. Senator Ernst introduced this important piece of legislation which aim...
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Dr. Everett Piper: Free Speech Under Attack from 2019-12-13T13:47:48
On this episode of “She Thinks,” Dr. Everett Piper joins the show to explain the state of free speech in America, including censorship in academia and the dangers of our cancel culture. Dr. Piper i...
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Why Foreign Aid Does More Harm Than Good from 2019-12-06T13:29:44
Matt Warner, president of the Atlas Network, joins the podcast this week to talk about the issue of foreign aid. With approximately $50 billion American tax payer dollars sent overseas each year to...
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Paid Leave: Is Government Making it Better or Worse? from 2019-11-29T14:27:43
On this episode of “She Thinks,” IWF president Carrie Lukas joins to talk about our policy focus on paid—leave. While most employers offer paid leave to full-time employees, many lack sufficient pa...
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Gold Star Mom talks the value of freedom from 2019-11-22T13:10:23
On this episode of “She Thinks,” gold star mom Karen Vaughn join us to share her story, her son’s story, and why she’s dedicated to bridging the gap between civilians and the military. Karen Vaughn...
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How fake is “Fake News” from 2019-11-15T13:45:34
With public trust in the media at an all-time low, Carrie Sheffield joins the podcast to talk about media bias. We break down the causes and implications of “fake news”, the blurring of news report...
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Isaiah Washington on Freedom of Thought, the Cancel Culture, and Criminal Justice Reform from 2019-11-08T13:40:19
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Three-time cancer survivor Kristina Baum talks about life-saving drugs from 2019-09-06T12:09:11
Kristina Baum joins the podcast this week to walk us through her battle with cancer. She’s a personal friend and an inspiration to all who know her as she’s survived three occurrences of melanoma s...
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Government Mandated Corporate Gender Quotas from 2019-09-03T12:23:39
Should government mandate diversity on corporate boards? California passed a law doing just that, and Massachusetts may not be far behind. Jennifer Braceras, Director of IWF’s Center for Law & Libe...
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Immigration: What's going on? from 2019-08-30T12:09:58
Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast this week to help us clarify a thorny and emotional issue — immigration. Everyone from celebrities to pundits have given (and continue to give) their opinions, but ...
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Zilvinas Silenas on what it was like to live in socialist USSR from 2019-08-23T12:42:42
On this episode of the “She Thinks” podcast, Zilvinas Silenas refutes the claim that socialism makes life better by sharing his personal experience of growing up in the USSR. He discusses the massi...
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Maine votes to retain the Electoral College from 2019-08-19T12:24:59
The Maine state legislature recently defeated a bill that would have changed the way that state allocates it electoral votes in presidential elections. Under the bill, Maine's four electors would h...
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Ajit Pai talks FCC policies that make your life better from 2019-08-16T11:12:47
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins the “She Thinks” podcast this week to dscuss the future of the Internet and bringing the benefits of the Internet age to all Americans. We talk about rolling back net ne...
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Sam Sorbo on why school choice is an option for every parent from 2019-08-09T12:15:12
Sam Sorbo, author of They’re Your Kids, joins the “She Thinks” podcast this week to talk about school choice and her family’s experience homeschooling three children. As the majority of kids head b...
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Opening the Courthouse Doors to Property Owners from 2019-08-05T12:32:59
Jennifer Braceras talks with Christina Martin, counsel in Knick v. Township of Scott.
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Rep Mary Franson on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) from 2019-08-02T12:24:08
Rep. Mary Franson joins the podcast this week to discuss a tough and often ignored issue -- female genital mutilation or FGM. Rep. Franson is a state representative from Minnesota who recently intr...
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How to expand access to paid leave without increasing taxes from 2019-07-26T12:29:58
Kristin Shapiro joins “She Thinks” this week to talk about an issue that has not only gained traction in the states, but we’re also watching it play out on the federal level -- Paid Parental Leave....
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Navigating Liberal Hollywood: Kristy Swanson on thinking independently as a Hollywood Conservative from 2019-07-22T12:09:14
Tammy Bruce, president of IWF's sister organization Independent Women's Voice, is joined by a special guest known by many as Buffy Summers from the hit 90's Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie for th...
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Mollie Hemingway on her book Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Trial & the Future of the Supreme Court from 2019-07-19T12:32:43
Senior editor at The Federalist and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway joins the podcast this week to talk about her new book (already a #1 bestseller!), Justice on Trial, that she co-authored w...
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Climate Change: Is the world ending in 12 years? from 2019-07-12T11:32:26
The founder and executive director of Power the Future Daniel Turner joins the podcast this week to talk about the very popular topic of climate change. We’ll delve into the science, including whet...
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Why Restaurant Workers are Rising Up to Save Tipped Wages from 2019-07-09T12:22:43
IWF's Patrice Onwuka speaks with Simone Barron, board member of the Restaurant Workers of America and a founder of the Full Service Workers Alliance in Seattle, to discuss why wait staff oppose end...
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Is free ever free? Emily Chamlee-Wright on Socialism from 2019-07-05T11:59:33
Emily Chamlee-Wright joins the podcast this week to talk about socialism. As polls reveal that Generation Z has a much more positive view of socialism than previous generations, and the Democratic ...
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The Truth Behind Vaccinations and the Rise in Measles Outbreaks from 2019-06-28T13:01:56
On this episode of “She Thinks,” Julie Gunlock joins us to reveal the truth behind vaccinations and the rise in measles outbreaks. She’ll discuss how the antivaccination movement started and how se...
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How Nuisance Lawsuits Are Hurting Innovation from 2019-06-24T12:09:40
IWF's Julie Gunlock speaks with lawyer and political columnist Jennifer Braceras about how these lawsuits are causing harm and preventing innovation.
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Author and speaker Christina Hoff Sommers joins the podcast today to speak about the potential harms of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and what women should be on the lookout for.
Is the Electoral College Really Necessary? Expert Tara Ross Explains from 2019-06-17T13:34:19
Tara Ross explains why all of us need to educate ourselves about our system for electing our president. Here's why we should be concerned about efforts to ditch the Electoral College.
Getting Real About the Constitution with Attorney Erin Hawley from 2019-06-14T11:24:55
On this episode of “She Thinks,” Constitutional lawyer Erin Hawley joins us to talk about all things….Constitutional. She debunks the myths we heard following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts of 2017, gi...
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Are Conservatives Being Censored? A Conversation With Harmeet Dhillon from 2019-06-11T13:04:07
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The Truth About Guns: Katie Pavlich on the Second Amendment from 2019-06-07T11:54:05
Fox News contributor and news editor for Townhall.com Katie Pavlich talks about gun ownership and why she’s a strong advocate for the Second Amendment. She shares her background, explains how and w...
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Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage with Heather Higgins from 2019-06-04T11:32:13
IWF Policy Director Hadley Heath Manning speaks with IW CEO Heather Higgins about the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote.
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Working Overtime: What's Fair? And Is the Wage Gap Real? from 2019-05-31T12:14:55
Patrice Onwuka, senior policy analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum, joins the “She Thinks” podcast to talk about the Trump Administration’s latest policy proposal for overtime pay and whether o...
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Fox Business' Charles Payne: Economic Optimism and the American Dream from 2019-05-24T09:59:56
Charles Payne, a Fox Business Network contributor, joins “She Thinks” to forecast what we can expect in the next year with wages rising and low unemployment. Payne also shares his story and makes a...
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Child Welfare: Naomi Schaefer Riley on How You Can Help from 2019-05-17T13:02:52
On this episode of She Thinks, Naomi Schaefer Riley joins to discuss the issue of child welfare -- a hot topic given the decline of stable two-parent households and the current spike in opioid addi...
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A Parkland Father Speaks: Andrew Pollack on School Safety from 2019-05-10T14:46:53
Andrew Pollack joins the podcast this week to explain how his life changed forever when his daughter, Meadow Pollack, was killed at Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
How Transgender Athletic Policies Are Harming Women with Journalist Kelsey Bolar from 2019-05-08T13:45:43
New policies in athletics allow transgender athletes -- specifically males who have transitioned to female -- to compete in sports as women. Biological females are now losing to individuals who are...
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Border Crisis Revealed: Sara Carter on the Front Lines from 2019-05-03T12:21:56
Veteran reporter Sara Carter reveals the latest in the border crisis and what the public needs to know. Carter has been on the ground reporting at the border, getting the story the mainstream media...
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Is Free College Really Free: Talking Education with Inez Stepman from 2019-04-26T11:47:10
On this week’s episode of “She Thinks,” we tackle the hot topic of education with Inez Feltscher Stepman.
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What issues do women care about most? A Conversation with Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson from 2019-04-19T12:42:37
On this episode of "She Thinks," Kristin Soltis Anderson joins the podcast to discuss voter demographics ahead of the 2020 election.
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What's the Real Deal with Tax Refunds? from 2019-04-15T12:32:44
It's April 15th and in 2018, taxes were slashed for a large number of Americans. How did you come up with your refund number this year? Did you owe -- and why? IWF President Carrie Lukas and Senior...
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Mostly Sunny: Janice Dean Shares Her Inspiring Story from 2019-04-12T11:14:10
New York Times' best-selling author and Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean speaks with us about the trials she's come through -- and how she's learned to make the best of every situation.
Welcome to 'She Thinks': Tammy Bruce on Her 'Conversion' to Conservatism from 2019-04-05T12:02:33
On this episode of She Thinks, I talk with Tammy Bruce (the President of IWV) about her “conversion” to conservatism. For those familiar with her conservative commentary on Fox News, you may be sur...
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Why Our Plan for Social Security Earned Leave Is Different in a Way That Works from 2019-03-29T10:51:31
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Restrictive Soda Regulation Failure Doesn't Make People Healthier, and Costs Consumers from 2019-03-15T11:40:16
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Misperceptions About the Paycheck Fairness Act: Why it is unnecessary from 2019-03-08T12:44:13
Misperceptions About the Paycheck Fairness Act: Why it is unnecessary by Independent Women's Forum
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FDA Remains Silent on Study That Proves Vaping Helps Smokers Quit Cigarettes from 2019-03-01T15:03:14
FDA Remains Silent on Study That Proves Vaping Helps Smokers Quit Cigarettes by Independent Women's Forum
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It's Back: The Equal Rights Amendment is Still Unnecessary from 2019-02-15T14:48:52
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Top Cancer Researcher: Capital Markets Key in Getting Cures from Lab to Patients from 2019-01-04T14:24:51
As a Visiting Fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and Director of Medicine for the American Council on Science and Health, I had the pleasure of hosting this Working For Women podcast and inter...
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Job Protection for Government Workers on the Tax Payer's Dime from 2018-12-21T18:25:43
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New Vaping Report Proves There is Profit in Creating Fear Around E-Cigarettes from 2018-12-14T19:41:22
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Sara Carter Shares Her Stories from Reporting at the Migrant Caravan from 2018-11-02T14:51:28
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Accountability and Transparency Needed For Reauthorization of VAWA from 2018-10-19T02:19:54
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is up for reauthorization but is in need of some improvements! Listen to the former Principal Deputy Director of VAWA at the Department of Justice talk about w...
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Real Story About Ex-Smoker Quitting by Starting to Vape from 2018-10-05T15:02:42
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Un-Scientific Reports Coming From the International Agency for Research on Cancer from 2018-09-28T04:51:18
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Drama at Kavanaugh Hearings Meant to Distract from His Great Record from 2018-09-14T14:46:31
Why is Brett Kavanaugh the best choice for Supreme Court? Listen to our review of dramatic the hearings last week and take a level-headed look at Kavanaugh's opinions.
Was Your Four Year Degree Worth It? from 2018-08-31T19:06:38
Listen to Inez Stepman discuss the future of higher education. Getting a four year degree has become a huge economic burden, which has sparked a debate about the cost of college. Want to learn more...
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New Healthcare Plans Give More Choice to Consumers from 2018-08-24T15:54:10
Short term health insurance plans are new innovative coverage options that gives consumers more flexibility.Read more here: http://iwf.org/blog/2807198/Why-Short-Term,-Catastrophic-Health-Insurance...
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Feeding a newborn baby is more complicated than the political debate makes it out to be from 2018-08-16T16:01:51
Dr. Jamie Wells, a visiting fellow at IWF, discusses issues with breastfeeding. Following international debate, breastfeeding has become an ideological battle. Read more here: http://iwf.org/blog/2...
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Marco Rubio's New Social Security Paid Leave Bill Will Work for Women from 2018-08-10T15:57:55
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IWF Legal Fellow, Erin Hawley, shares her reaction to Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. He respects the constitution, believes judges should be independent, and is a...
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Reforms needed for children's television from 2018-07-02T17:02:28
Technology has expanded the amount of educational programming our children can consume, but regulations are still stuck in the 1990's. Mike O'Rielly, Commissioner at the FCC wants to modernize how ...
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How will the new SCOTUS decision affect your online shopping? from 2018-06-29T18:40:17
SCOTUS recently ruled that a business must have a physical presence in a state, in order for a state to tax that business. Bureaucrats from different parts of the country can now tax your online tr...
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What does the end of net neutrality really mean? from 2018-06-11T18:55:31
Today the Obama-era regulations on the internet have ended. Net neutrality was a power grab by the previous administration that ended up giving too much regulatory power to the FCC. With the new ru...
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Groundbreaking Supreme Court Case Rules In Favor of Colorado Baker from 2018-06-08T20:45:42
Legal Fellow, Erin Hawley, discusses the recent SCOTUS decision about cake bakers in Colorado. We discuss the background of this case, examine the details of the testimony, and talk about what this...
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The Forgotten Children of the Opioid Epidemic from 2018-05-29T17:53
Dr. Jamie Wells discusses the forgotten children of the opioid epidemic. Prescription opioids and the cycle of addiction affects children in very damaging ways--which are often left out of the conv...
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Dispelling explosive myths about Juul from 2018-05-21T16:39:52
Julie Gunlock and Michelle Minton dispel myths about e-cigarettes. They discuss how much safer products like Juul are, and how regulations are hurting people looking to quit smoking. There is a lot...
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Questioning the Status Quo: Black voters don't owe their vote to either party from 2018-05-14T20:18:46
We discuss Kanye's "independent thought" comments with Antonia Okafor. Identity politics has damaged free thinking and individuality in the black community. What happens when people research polici...
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Why a New Iowa Healthcare Law Matters to You from 2018-05-04T21:46:08
Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa took advantage of a healthcare loop hole by creating "Health Benefit Plans". In partnership with the Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowans now have more consumer freedom in the healthc...
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Syria Must Understand the Consequences of Their Actions from 2018-04-25T18:55:42
Our distinguished Foreign Policy Senior Fellow, Claudia Rosett, explains why the US launched air strikes against Syria. Learn about the background leading up to the strikes, the chemical attack, an...
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Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Can Make All the Difference from 2018-04-23T18:55:28
Military families already face many challenges, affording education should not be one of them. Listen to Representative Jim Banks explain his legislation to create education savings accounts geared...
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Understanding trade offs can help reduce regulation on Earth Day from 2018-04-20T13:19:17
Listen to our Senior Policy Fellow, Amy Cooke, describe how Earth Day has turned into an anti-innovation movement. Earth Day activists fight against industrialization despite cleaner technology, an...
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How can your student succeed in the Education Marketplace? from 2018-04-17T21:29:33
President of IWF, Carrie Lukas, expands on her article in the National Review about the health of the education marketplace. Listen to our discussion on the value of college, and what students can ...
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Amazon is Actually Saving the Post Office, but it Needs Bigger Reforms from 2018-04-09T20:49:01
IWF President, Carrie Lukas, discusses the beginning of the Post Office vs. Amazon debate. Trump has recently weighed in on this topic again, causing economic shake ups.
Tariffs: A New Bargaining Chip for Better Trade Deals? from 2018-03-28T16:44:38
As economic policy, tariffs come with risks, but as a negotiating strategy, they come with benefits. Read more here: http://iwf.org/blog/2806166/Tariffs:-A-New-Bargaining-Chip-for-Better-Trade-Deal...
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The REAL Issues that Need Fixing Following the March For Our Lives from 2018-03-26T20:52:12
During an emotional time, what does it mean when protesters say "Just do something"? Listen to Julie Gunlock sort through some myths about guns, gun rights, and gun-free zones following her oped in...
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School Walkouts Had Hidden Agenda from 2018-03-19T21:22:54
Listen to Julie Gunlock explain her article in The Federalist and cover topics like the hidden agenda of the walk out organizers, the lack of knowledge parents were given, and how young students do...
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Scheduled Meeting with North Korea is Bad News from 2018-03-12T14:23
Listen to our discussion on the dangers of North Korea and why a meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un will not produce desired results
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What You Don't Know About Immigrants: A real immigrant's story from 2018-03-02T22:03:21
IWF's Patrice Onwuka shares her own immigrant story and dispels myths about Caribbean and African Immigrants following her article in The Washington Post.Read the article here: https://www.washingt...
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Forced Union Dues Are Unconstitutional from 2018-02-21T22:36:21
Join us on our discussion of the upcoming Supreme Court Case: Janice vs. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.
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Great Power in the Hands of Few: The recently repealed IPAB from 2018-02-09T16:51:23
What is the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), how much do they control, and why is it the worst part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
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Trump's Optimistic SOTU Inspires Hope for Everyday Americans from 2018-02-02T20:11:36
In our review President Trump's recent State of the Union speech, we highlight the top take aways moving forward.
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How We Can Achieve Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision? from 2018-01-15T19:07:06
Sisters Diamond and Silk, YouTube stars, join Independent Women's Forum to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday and reflect on how we can achieve his vision.
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The Opioid Epidemic: A discussion with Lt Gov. of Ohio, Mary Taylor from 2017-12-06T20:38:10
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How to offer more families paid leave with Senator Deb Fischer from 2017-11-30T15:41:44
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New Report Shows Support for Democratic Party Declining Among Black Women from 2017-11-28T16:26:07
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Is this really fair? Congress & their staff receive special exemptions from Affordable Care Act from 2017-11-14T16:27:02
Why should Americans suffer when Congress doesn't? Congress is essentially unaffected by the high costs of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges because of a special exemption.
Child Tax Credit: A policy idea that should have broad, bipartisan support. from 2017-11-07T14:54:13
Ivanka Trump got it exactly right when she called for giving parents more tax relief. For too long, Washington has been focused on creating new government programs to take over parenting tasks or p...
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How parents can manage their own Halloween jitters from 2017-10-30T14:04:09
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Why sexual assault statistics on college campuses are misleading from 2017-10-19T13:10:17
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How the government helped create the opioid crisis from 2017-10-11T12:42:46
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Sheryl Sandberg says men are still running the world--is it true? from 2017-09-26T19:05:39
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How would tax reform affect women and families? from 2017-09-14T19:45:55
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How can women navigate football season? from 2017-09-08T18:26:02
IWF's Vice President of Communications Victoria Coley interviews LaTasha Miles on her book When Football Season Turns You Into His Side Chick. Victoria and LaTasha discuss how football season tends...
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What is "flexible scheduling" and why is it helpful for women? from 2017-08-23T13:30:37
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Male fertility is not in crisis because of plastic from 2017-08-15T14:39:03
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Is your child safe from anti-vaccine activists? Measles threatens a comeback. from 2017-08-07T13:59:57
Today’s parents worry constantly about the kids: What are they doing, seeing, saying, eating? Is that shampoo safe? Are they watching too much television? Thanks to antivaccine campaigners, add mea...
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IoT: How the Internet is Giving Women Back Their Time from 2017-08-02T13:57:42
Vacuums, washing machines, and refrigerators completely changed life for women in the 20th century. The new horizon of labor-saving devices will not only saves us time, but provide important data w...
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Rethinking Administrative Deference from 2017-07-26T13:41:18
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Pressure to constantly entertain kids in the summer from 2017-07-19T19:29
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Rescinding WOTUS won't pollute water and will help Americans from 2017-07-12T13:47:53
IWF's Carrie Lukas sits down with Jillian Melchior to discuss the Trump administration rolling back EPA regulations, specifically Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The Trump administration is se...
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AEI and Brookings Institute's paid leave solution goes in wrong direction from 2017-07-05T15:58:41
IWF's Patrice Onwuka and Carrie Lukas sit down to discuss a hot topic in our modern political climate: paid leave. Two conservative think thanks, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and Brooking's ...
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Exiting the Paris Climate Accord was right and necessary from 2017-06-28T20:15:34
IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by IWF senior fellow and political editor at Heat Street Jillian Melchior to explain why exiting the Paris Climate Accord was absolutely necessary and the right thing ...
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Progressive policies have hurt Native Americans from 2017-06-21T20:38:35
Jillian Melchior interviews Naomi Schaefer Riley on how existing progressive policies have hurt Native Americans, and on which reforms and acts of deregulation could improve their lives.
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How vaping regulations harm those trying to quit smoking from 2017-06-02T14:34:10
Julie Gunlock sits down with Paul Blair of Americans for Tax Reform to discuss how proposed vaping regulations would harm Americans trying to quit the smoking habit.
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IWF's Ashley Carter sits down with Former Representative Nan Hayworth, MD (R-NY) to discuss the importance of women in elected office. This is a preview of a featured panel at IWF's Women Lead Summ...
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Should Medicaid Be Converted to a Block-Grant Program? from 2017-05-03T16:57:15
IWF's Charlotte Hays interviews IWF Director of Health Policy Hadley Heath Manning on block granting Medicaid to the states. Is this good policy?
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Claudia Rosett's New Book: What To Do About The U.N. from 2017-04-26T17:47:06
IWF's Charlotte Hays interviews columnist and IWF foreign policy fellow Claudia Rosett on her new book What To Do About The U.N.
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How Senate Rule Changes Will Affect Future Supreme Court Appointees from 2017-04-19T14:10:49
IWF Managing Director Carrie Lukas sits down with IWF Legal Fellow Erin Hawley to discuss the change in senate rules and the nomination of Justice Neil Gorsuch. How will this affect the future of a...
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The Fearless Girl of Wall Street from 2017-04-13T15:10:01
Charlotte Hays, IWF Director of Cultural Programs, talks with Carrie Lukas, IWF Managing Director, about the Fearless Girl of Wall Street. What's the intended message of the statue? Are women's int...
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The Future Of School Choice from 2017-04-03T14:41:08
Ashley Carter, Coalitions Director at the Independent Women's Forum, talks with Vicki Alger, IWF Senior Fellow, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California, and author of th...
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Copyright Laws from 2017-03-24T15:12:30
Carrie Lukas, Managing Director at the Independent Women's Forum, talks with Patrice Onwuka, IWF Senior Fellow, about the Copyright Office and proposals to modernize the law that has created this i...
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Tech and Increased Automation from 2017-03-15T15:20:55
Carrie Lukas, Managing Director at the Independent Women's Forum, talks with Patrice Onwuka, IWF Senior Fellow, about technology and the issue of increased automation. What are the upsides? What th...
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EPA Optimism from 2017-03-07T17:35:45
Jillian Melchior, a senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, interviews Amy Oliver Cooke of the Independence Institute, who is also a member of the Trump EPA transition team. They discuss th...
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What’s Killing ObamaCare? from 2017-03-01T19:48:25
IWV's Heather Madden, Director of Advocacy Projects, is joined by IWF’s Hadley Heath Manning, Director of Health Policy, to discuss Hadley’s recent article in the Washington Examiner which explains...
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Black History Month: The Challenges and Opportunities for African-American Millennials from 2017-02-23T15:20:42
IWF's Managing Director, Carrie Lukas, is joined by Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for young African-Americans. In honor of Black History Month, C...
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Debunking Rachel Carson's Alarmism On Manmade Chemicals from 2017-02-15T21:03:57
IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by Hank Campbell, the president of American Council on Science and Health. Julie and Hank discuss Rachel Carson and her book Silent Spring, which argues that manmade c...
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Food And Fear: How Monsanto Is Vilified By Activists from 2017-02-07T17:04:48
On this Working for Women Podcast, Julie Gunlock speaks to Yvette D'Entrement (better known as the SciBabe). Yvette recently toured Monsanto--an agriculture company that is often vilified by activi...
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Sifting Through Food Alarmism To Find Real Facts from 2017-02-03T15:46:18
On this episode, Julie Gunlock and Amanda Zaluckyj, founder of the blog The Farmers Daughter talk about an upcoming event in St Louis on which they will both appear.Americans continue to get mixed ...
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Why The Senate Should Unanimously Vote For Gorsuch from 2017-02-02T15:19:20
IWF's Ashley Carter interviews IWF's legal fellow Erin Hawley on Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court. The two discuss why Neil Gorsuch is fit to replace Justice Scalia and an originalist and a te...
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Salads: A Tool Of The Patriarchy? from 2017-01-25T14:19:23
IWF's Julie Gunlock and Jillian Melchior sit down to discuss January's war on salad. Julie and Jillian have recently written on how feminist blogs are attacking salads and foodie blogs for being to...
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Why The "Women's March" Isn't Inclusive from 2017-01-19T14:56:22
IW's Heather Madden and Charlotte Hays discuss the upcoming Women's March On Washington in this episode of Working For Women. Is the Women's March truly inclusive? What does the march claim to stan...
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Paid Leave in DC: Where Do We Go from Here? from 2017-01-09T16:07:11
IWF's Carrie Lukas and Charlotte Hays discuss IWF's paid leave event in DC coming up Wednesday January 11th. The D.C. City Council has given preliminary approval to require businesses to provide si...
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What's Next For Health Reform? from 2017-01-05T15:03:59
IWF's director of health policy Hadley Manning is joined by Avik Roy, a healthcare expert, president of The Foundation For Research On Equal Opportunity, and the opinion editor at Forbes to discuss...
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IWF's Mission: How Women Benefit From Market-Based Policies from 2016-12-21T17:04:26
IWF's Julie Gunlock and Sabrina Schaeffer discuss the importance of IWF's mission and how women benefit from market-based policies. Independent Women's Forum's entire purpose is to create a better,...
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Kellyanne Conway Would Be A Hero If She Was Liberal from 2016-12-14T19:16:53
IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by Julie Kelly to discuss Kelly's op-ed at The Federalist discussing how Kellyanne Conway would be a hero if she was liberal. Kellyanne Conway is the first successful ...
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How To Discuss The Election With Your Kids from 2016-11-16T19:52:36
IWF's Hadley Heath Manning and Julie Gunlock discuss the latest election and how to discuss certain political topics with your kids in the latest Working for Women Podcast.
2017 Rate Hikes Prove ObamaCare Is One Failure After Another from 2016-11-02T16:17:11
IWF's Carrie Lukas interviews Jillian Melchior on the latest HHS report revealing astronomical rate hikes under Obamacare.
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Wind's Double Standard from 2016-10-26T18:50:38
IWF's Carrie Lukas interviews IWF's Jillian Melchior on wind energy and its double standard when it comes to public health.
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Reasonable Mom's Pushing Back On Food Alarmism from 2016-10-17T20:16:23
IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by Kavin Senapathy in this week's podcast to discuss IWF's event Reasonable Mom's Unite. Kavin and Julie talked about the pressure moms are under to feed their kids in...
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Reasonable Moms Unite: How To Fight The Culture That Demands We Worry About Everything from 2016-10-11T20:11:19
Freelance writer Julie Kelly and IWF's Julie Gunlock discuss their own evolution from nervous moms to reasonable moms. Discussing food fads and nutrition scares and all the various ways mom blogger...
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The Veterans Health Administration from 2016-10-11T15:52:51
Heather Madden sits down with IWF's Hadley Heath Manning to discuss the latest with the Veterans Health Administration. Americans need to understand the reasons why the Veterans Health Administrati...
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Celebrating and Reflecting On The Life Of Phyllis Schlafly from 2016-09-28T16:54:37
IWF's Ashley Carter sits down with IWF's Charlotte Hays to discuss and celebrate the life of Phyllis Schlafly.
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College Students: Don't Major In Debt! from 2016-09-15T13:29:10
IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas interviews IWF senior fellow and spokeswoman at generation opportunity Patrice Lee Onwuka on the cost of college in this episode of Working For Women. Patrice e...
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13 Identical Payments In Iran Ransom Deal? from 2016-08-31T14:36:13
IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas sits down with IWF foreign policy fellow and columnist Claudia Rosett to discuss a new revelation in the Iran Ransom deal. Claudia wrote broke the news in her l...
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Childcare: More Government To Raise Tots? from 2016-08-24T15:57:10
IWF's Executive Director Sabrina Schaeffer interviews IWF's Managing Director Carrie Lukas on childcare for this edition of the Working For Women podcast. Carrie and Sabrina discuss why childcare i...
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How Urban Planning Drives Up Home Prices from 2016-08-15T17:12:20
IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas interviews IWF senior fellow Angela Logomasini on urban development for the latest Working For Women Podcast. Angela published an IWF Policy Focus earlier this ...
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BOOK: Government Ruins Nearly Everything from 2016-08-10T18:09:06
IWF's Julie Gunlock interviews Laura Carno, the founder of I Am Created Equal, a non-profit focused on individual rights. Julie and Laura discuss Laura's new book Government Ruins Nearly Everything...
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Colleges And Universities Face Pressure To Divest From Fossil Fuels from 2016-08-03T16:10:17
IWF's Hadley Heath Manning is joined by Jillian Melchior, IWF senior fellow and political editor at Heat Street in this edition of Working For Women podcast. Hadley and Jillian discuss the pressure...
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BOOK: "No Child Left Alone: Getting The Government Out Of Parenting" from 2016-07-27T14:19:29
IWF's Julie Gunlock interviews columnist Abby Schachter. The two discuss Abby's new book "No Child Left Alone: Getting the Government Out Of Parenting." The book discusses the growing problem of go...
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EMP Threats And Disaster Preparedness: What You Need To Know from 2016-07-18T14:13:41
IWF's Hadley Heath Manning talks to IWV's Heather Madden about EMP threats and how we can prepare for natural and manmade disasters. They discuss what EMP threats are and the damage they can cause ...
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Benefits & Problems Of Government-Run Preschool from 2016-07-11T14:36:01
IWF's Ashley Carter interviews IWF senior fellow Vicki Alger on universal preschool. They will discuss some of the benefits and downsides of government-run preschool.
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IWF's director of cultural programs Charlotte Hays sits down with Julie Gunlock to discuss the FDA's new regulations for salt in food. Julie discusses the consequences that come from food regulatio...
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RightNOW Women PAC: Helping Conservative Women Become Leaders from 2016-06-08T15:47:44
IWF Executive Director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with Marlene Colucci, Executive Director of the Business Council and co-founder of RightNOW Women PAC. Sabrina and Marlene discuss the role of Rig...
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Are We Better Off After 30 Years With The Dept. Of Education? from 2016-06-01T15:28:18
IWF's Ashley Carter sits down with Vicki Alger to discuss the Dept. Of Educaton and the need for education reform. Vicki Alger is a senior fellow at the Indpendent Women's Forum and a research fell...
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Women LEAD Preview: Culture of Alarmism, Scaring You Silly from 2016-05-25T16:50:04
IWF's Julie Gunlock sits down with Julie Kelly, a food and agricultural writer from Illinois, to preview IWF's upcoming Women LEAD Summit and the panel that will address the alarmist culture. Julie...
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College Debt Crisis: Solutions from 2016-05-19T14:13:39
IWF Senior Fellow Patrice Lee sits down with Hadley Heath Manning, IWF senior policy analyst, to discuss solutions to the college debt crisis. Hadley recently wrote two policy papers discussing wha...
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The College Debt Crisis from 2016-05-11T13:32:17
Charlotte Hays, director of cultural programs at IWF, interviews Hadley Heath Manning, IWF senior policy analyst, on the college debt crisis. Hadley recently wrote a policy focus discussing the roo...
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New Conservative Agenda for Securing a Better Future for Women from 2016-05-04T13:55:54
Hadley Heath Manning and Sabrina Schaeffer discuss "Working For Women," a market-based agenda to improve the lives of women by offering them more flexibility and economic freedom. The report includ...
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The Three R's Of ObamaCare from 2016-04-26T15:20:46
Heather Madden, advocacy project manager at Independent Women's Voice, interviews Hadley Heath Manning, director of health policy for Independent Women's Forum on the three R's of ObamaCare--risk c...
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How Technology Can Help And Harm Families from 2016-03-29T12:18:13
IWF executive director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with Naomi Schaefer Riley, a columnist for the New York Post and senior fellow at IWF, to discuss technology and its effect on families. Naomi and...
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ColoradoCare And Its Toxic Consequences from 2016-03-09T16:42:48
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's director of health policy, sits down with Linda Gorman, director of healthcare policy at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado. Hadley and Linda discuss single ...
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Will New DOL Regulations Actually Fix The "Wage Gap"? from 2016-02-17T15:12:03
IWF's executive director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with IWF's Carrie Lukas to discuss the DOL's new regulations that address the so-called "wage gap". The new regulations will require businesses ...
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Immigration & Its Impact On Women's Safety from 2016-02-03T16:38:49
IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas sits down with IWF's Charlotte Hays to discuss the refugee crisis. The two discuss the consequences of the uptick in immigration, specifically the safety hazard...
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Dietary Guidelines: Should You Take Them With A Grain Of Salt? from 2016-01-26T17:24:46
IWF's Julie Gunlock sits down with Jeff Steir, a senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research. Jeff is also a widely published writer, focusing on what IWF likes to call the "Cul...
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Title IX And Free Speech On College Campuses from 2016-01-19T14:19:16
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Heather Madden, Independent Women's Voice Advocacy Project Manager. The two discuss the evolution of Title IX on college campuses. Ha...
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Women In Combat: Is There A Political Agenda Behind The New Policy? from 2016-01-06T14:26:39
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Amber Smith, IWF Military Fellow and former Kiowa helicopter pilot in the United States Army. The two discuss the recent policy chang...
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Climate Conference: Hypocrisy & Consequences from 2015-12-17T14:52:30
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Jillian Melchior, IWF Energy Fellow and reporter for National Review to discuss the recent climate conference in Paris. The two break...
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ObamaCare's Consequences From A Doctor's Perspective from 2015-11-23T16:56:06
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Director of Health Policy, sits down with Kelly Victory, a board-certified trauma and emergency specialist in the Colorado area. Dr. Victory is an expert on the Affordable...
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Fear and Wrong-Headed Loathing of GMOs from 2015-11-05T15:19:49
Two moms take on the anti-biotech bullies in this Working For Women Podcast. Julie Gunlock, IWF Senior Fellow, sits down with Julie Kelly, a cooking instructor, food writer, and owner of Now You’re...
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The Conservative Case For Immigration from 2015-11-02T15:53:03
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Linda Chavez, President of Becoming American Institute, an organization dedicated to promoting assimilation and elevating the perce...
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Working for Women In The Grassroots: Independent Women's Network from 2015-10-26T14:18:10
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Ashley Carter, Director of Independent Women's Network, to discuss IWN's mission and how women can get involved at the grassroots l...
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Deneen Borelli on activism, women in politics, and advice for young women on balance from 2015-10-19T14:22:22
Amber Schwartz, IWF's Director of Outreach, sits down with Deneen Borelli, IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor Master of Ceremonies, to discuss how she got involved in the community, how certain policies are...
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Straight Talk About Health Care, #MeetBeth from 2015-09-16T19:57:11
Charlotte Hays, IWF's Director of Cultural Programs, sits down with Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Health Policy Director, to discuss IWF's new health care video series "Straight Talk About Health Car...
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Moms for GMOs & Defending Science from 2015-09-09T13:41:41
Julie Gunlock, IWF's Culture of Alarmism Director, sits down with Kavin Senapathy to discuss the culture of alarmism in parenting. Kevin is a mother of two, a science popularizer, the co-founder of...
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Ending "Too Big To Fail" from 2015-08-27T17:19:03
Charlotte Hays, IWF's Director of Cultural Programs, sits down with Rachel DiCarlo Currie to discuss the government phenomenon "Too Big To Fail (TBTF)". Five years ago, President Obama signed into ...
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Back to school advice from two mothers from 2015-08-18T13:59:45
Sabrina Schaeffer, IWF's Executive Director, and Julie Gunlock, IWF's Culture of Alarmism Director, sit down and discuss sending kids back to school. Sabrina and Julie discuss everything from schoo...
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A conversation with Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor honoree from 2015-07-28T15:09:29
IWF executive director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with Congresswoman Barbara Comstock in the latest "Working for Women" podcast. Congresswoman Comstock is IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor honoree. Sabrin...
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Future of healthcare after King v. Burwell court ruling from 2015-07-16T14:22:05
Carrie Lukas, IWF's Managing Director, sits down with IWF Director of Health Policy Hadley Heath Manning to discuss the future of America's health care system after the King v. Burwell Supreme Cour...
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Unhealthy Consequences of Government Nutrition Initiatives from 2015-07-06T16:49:50
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Director of Health Policy, sits down with IWF Culture of Alarmism Director Julie Gunlock to discuss the unhealthy consequences of government nutrition initiatives. Gover...
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Should birth control be available over the counter? from 2015-06-16T19:51:04
Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Director of Health Policy, sits down with IWF Senior Fellow Jillian Melchior to discuss over the counter birth control. They answer many important questions that are on ...
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Technology & Taxes: Costly policies that affect consumers from 2015-06-11T18:12:52
IWF Director of Cultural Programs Charlotte Hays sits down with IWF Managing Director Carrie Lukas to discuss taxes and technology, specifically how taxes affect wireless devices. Charlotte and Car...
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Women LEAD Summit: Moving forward with a positive agenda for women from 2015-06-01T13:53:30
For too long progressive women’s groups have claimed to speak for women and set the agenda. They’ve told women they’re a victim class in need of constant government protection. But that message is ...
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Tips for College Graduates from 2015-05-26T14:13:21
IWF Senior Policy Analyst Hadley Heath Manning sits down with IWF Managing Director Carrie Lukas to discuss transition from college to the workplace. Carrie wrote an article for Forbes titled "Sev...
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Renewable Fuel Standards from 2015-05-18T15:38:30
IWF Culture of Alarmism Director Julie Gunlock sits down with IWF Energy Fellow Jillian Melchior to discuss renewable fuel standards. Concerns have increased about the unintended consequences of b...
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Paid Leave: What are the consequences? Does it really benefit working mothers? from 2015-05-07T14:26:58
Would a government paid-leave program in the U.S. be the magic cure-all for all workers - particularly expectant mothers? Hadley Heath Manning, senior policy analyst at IWF, talks with Carrie Lukas...
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Washington is Failing America's Youth from 2015-05-01T13:50:43
IWF Director of Cultural Programs, Charlotte Hays, was joined by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, director of Economics21 and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Discussing Furchtgott-Roth's new book, ...
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Bee Colony Collapse Alarmism from 2015-04-24T17:18:26
IWF Culture of Alarmism director Julie Gunlock was joined by IWF and CEI Senior Fellow Angela Logomasini to discuss the alarmism surrounding the "collapse" of bee colonies. Logomasini did extensive...
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Equal Pay Day + the Wage Gap from 2015-04-10T15:02:58
Feminist organizations and their liberal allies in Congress and at the White House celebrate “Equal Pay Day,” a made-up holiday predicated on the idea that women all suffer wage discrimination and ...
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Fracking: What is it? How is it done? How long have we been fracking? from 2015-04-09T18:56:24
IWF Culture of Alarmism Director Julie Gunlock is joined by Jillian Melchior, National Review reporter and energy fellow at IWF, to discuss fracking. What is fracking? How is it done? How long have...
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The Future of Marriage: Is it doomed? from 2015-04-09T18:54:47
Cultural Director Charlotte Hays sits down with Kay Hymowitz to preview IWF's important May 13 panel on the future of marriage--if there is a future, and the profound ramifications if marriage is n...
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Chemophobia: Why does it exist? Who is promoting it? from 2015-04-09T18:53:22
IWF Culture of Alarmism director Julie Gunlock was joined by the Dr. Julie Goodman, an expert in toxicology, epidemiology, and assessing human health risks from chemicals in consumer products and t...
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King v. Burwell: A Quick Take on a Crucial Supreme Court Case from 2015-04-09T18:49:50
Next Wednsday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in King v. Burwell case. Independent Women's Forum health policy director Hadley Heath Manning speaks with Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen ...
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