The Electorette Podcast
The Electorette is one of the longest running feminist podcasts, and offers analyses and solutions to the world's biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Hosted by Jennifer Taylor-Skinner, The Electorette regularly features award-winning authors, politicians, academics, activists, and organizers like the founder of Mom's Demand Action, Shannon Watts, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and author and MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Fellow, Nicole Fleetwood. The Electorette is independently owned and operated—please support us by subscribing to the podcast on your favorite platform!
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More Moms in Office Can Change Everything: A Co...
Liuba Grechen Shirley, foudner and CEP of Vote Mama Foundation, discusses her historic petition to the Federal Election Commission, and the importance of electing moms to office.
37 min
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Climate Power's Massive Investment in Black Vot...
Senior Advisor for Black Engagement for Climate Power, Markeya Thomas, discusses the organization's $10 Million Black Engagement program, aimed at mobilizing Black voters around climate change, in battleground states.
23 min
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Replay: One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppress...
Carol Anderson, historian, educator, and author of the bestseller, "White Rage," discusses her latest book "One Person, No Vote," which chronicles the government's longstanding commitment to limiting democracy through voter suppression.
92 min
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Should Vice President Kamala Harris LEAN Into H...
Aimee Allison discusses a groundbreaking new poll of women of color, which finds that VP Harris should lean into identity, to close gap in final weeks of election.
40 min
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How the Threat of Sexual Violence in Electoral ...
Sociologist, and sexual violence researcher, Dr. Nicole Bedera, discusses her new book, "On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence," and how the threat of sexual violence shapes electoral politics.
65 min
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What We All Get Wrong About Ohio: A Conversatio...
Liz Walters, Chairwoman of the Ohio Democratic Party, discusses the November election, what pundits get wrong about Ohio voters, crucial initiatives on this November's ballot, and J.D. Vance
31 min
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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Con...
Alabama Representative Marilyn Lands, discusses how she defeated a Republican in a special election, and flipped a red district—a district that Trump had previously won by a large margin.
20 min
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J.D .Vance's Weird Worldview Doesn't Align with...
Debbie Cox Bultan discusses J.D. Vance's harmful worldview as it relates to women, and how his view aligns perfectly with the dark, oppressive vision Project 2025 lays out for women's lives.
38 min
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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Con...
Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention: A Conversation with Representative Shontel Brown of Ohio
15 min
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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Con...
Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention: A Conversation with Representative Lauren Underwood
11 min
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The Harris-Walz Joyful Campaign Explained: A Co...
Author, and award-winning political strategist, Atima Omara, joins me to discuss the energy and enthusiasm behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's campaign.
42 min
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Ballot Measures for a Stronger Democracy: A Con...
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, the Executive Director of Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC), discusses November ballot measures, particularly initiatives that will expand abortion access in states where abortion has been restricted or banned.
30 min
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Is There Hope for Abortion Rights in Florida? A...
Leader Fentrice Driskell of the Florida House of Representatives discusses the state's extreme abortion restrictions.
34 min
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The Resilience Myth: A Conversation with Activi...
Award-winning activist and author, Soraya Chemaly, discusses her new book, The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma
59 min
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Reproductive Justice is on the Ballot: A Conver...
Dr. Regina Davis Moss, the CEO & President of In Our Own Voice, discusses reproductive justice, and their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris
26 min
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Are Our Fears About Artificial Intelligence Unf...
Professor Emily M. Bender, and sociologist Dr. Alex Hanna the impact of Artificial Intelligence and whether our government can protect us from the potential harms via legislation, and regulation.
50 min
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How Women Keep the Country from Falling Apart: ...
Professor Jessica Calarco discusses her new book "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net," and how America has historically and systemically locked women into the role of being the country's default caregivers, and its de facto social safety net.
38 min
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What the Data Reveals About LGBTQ Voter Engagem...
GLAAD President and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis, joins The Electorette to discuss their newly released data about LGBTQ voters, what this data reveals about LGBTQ voter engagement ahead of the election, and how anti-LGBTQ bills will not be a winning voter issue on the ballot.
36 min
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EMILYs List President, Jessica Mackler, On the ...
EMILYs List president, Jessica Mackler, joins The Electorette to discuss the importance of electing pro-choice, Democratic women to office—candidates who are unapologetic advocates for reproductive rights.
22 min
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When Disinformation Targets Black Voters: Esosa...
Esosa Osa, the founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, an organization that fights the harmful information ecosystems that target Black communities, discusses how misinformation and disinformation campaigns target the Black community and voters.
36 min
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Is the Climate Crisis Making You Think Twice Ab...
Dr. Jade S. Sasser discusses eco-anxiety, climate guilt, and her new book, "Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain Future."
38 min
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Focusing on a Family Friendly Economy to Energi...
Sondra Goldshein, the Executive Director of The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, discusses the organization's election-year ground game focused on electing candidates who support family friendly, care policies like childcare, elder care, and paid family leave.
32 min
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Dr. Venice Haynes of United States of Care Disc...
Dr. Venice Haynes, the Senior Director of Research and Community Engagement at United States of Care, discusses their recent report which shows positive outcomes when state-level Community Based Organizations (CBOs) are invested in maternal health.
24 min
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Fighting Mad: Resisting the End of Roe v Wade, ...
Dr. Krystale E. Littlejohn discusses, "Fighting Mad: Resisting the End of Roe v. Wade," a collection of essays from some of the most formidable thinkers, leaders, and activists of our time, each exploring critical and overlooked aspects of our ongoing fight for reproductive justice.
42 min
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How Democrats Can Win Big on Immigration with B...
Beatriz Lopez, the deputy director of the Immigration Hub, discusses how Democrats can win by boldly countering the GOP's messages of cruel, anti-immigration policy
33 min