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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Ilyse Hogue, President of NARAL Pro-Choice Amer...
Ilyse Hogue discusses her new book "The Lie That Binds," which thoroughly chronicles the political evolution of abortion rights.
34 min
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Dr. Wendy Osefo on the Black Lives Matter prote...
Dr. Wendy Osefo discusses the Black Lives Matter protests, the recent polls from the 2020 Presidential race, and the Trump administration's failures, including the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
22 min
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Andrea Freeman discusses her book "Skimmed: Bre...
Andrea Freeman, professor at the University of Hawaii, and author of the book "Skimmed: Breastfeeding, Race, and Injustice," discusses the politics of breastfeeding, its roots in slavery, and how it all ties into modern day food policy.
33 min
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Jesse Mermell, Congressional Candidate in Massa...
Jesse Mermell, Congressional candidate, discusses the importance of electing champions for reproductive justice.
26 min
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Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Director of Democracy for ...
Director of Democracy for the Indivisible Project, Meagan Hatcher-Mays, discusses the recent vote in the House of Representatives to grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
31 min
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Cynthia Choi, Co-Executive Director of Chinese ...
Cynthia Choi Discusses Trump’s Chinese student expulsion, COVID-19 and anti-AAPI racism
22 min
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Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO of Plann...
Alexis McGill Johnson, the President & CEO of Planned Parenthood, discusses the direction of the organization.
30 min
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Prof. Andrea Freeman Discusses the Food Securit...
Professor Andrea Freeman discusses the country's food security crisis, SNAP benefits, and failings of the country's food policy, and how they affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak.
29 min
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Lauren Baer, Democratic Strategist, President O...
Democratic Strategist, Lauren Baer, discusses her 2018 congressional run, campaigning during the coronavirus outbreak, and the important of foreign policy.
33 min
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Kathy Hochul, Lt Governor of New York State | R...
Kathy Hochul, Lt Governor of New York State discusses the state's plan for reopening and rebuilding in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
25 min
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Fatima Goss Graves, CEO & President of the Nati...
Fatima Goss Graves, CEO & President of the National Women's Law Center, discusses how women will be uniquely impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic
35 min
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Page Gardner, Founder & President of the Voter ...
Page Gardner, Founder & President of the Voter Participation Center discusses the political impact of unmarried women as a key voting bloc, and the impact of the coronavirus on women.
25 min
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Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org Discusses Protec...
Andrea Hailey is the CEO of Vote.org discusses what it will take to get vote-by-mail implemented nationally, and what you should be doing now to protect your access to the ballot.
24 min
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Rachel Barkow: How Local Governments Can Reduce...
How Governors can use their authority now to slow the spread of COVID-19 in prisons and jail populations, as well as staff, and their families
40 min
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Kat Calvin Discusses the Effects of Coronavirus...
Kat Calvin, founder and executive director of Spread the Vote, an organization that focuses on helping Americans get the ID they need to vote, discusses how the Coronavirus outbreak has affected these communities.
28 min
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Melissa Mark-Viverito, Congressional candidate,...
New York Congressional candidate, Melissa Mark-Viverito, discusses the impact of COVID-19 / Coronavirus on marginalized communities, including the population and staff at Riker's Island.
38 min
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Kelly Baden: VP of Reproductive Rights for Stat...
Kelly Baden is the Vice President of Reproductive Rights for State Innovation Exchange, an organization dedicated to supporting and collaborating with state legislators to ensure their success.
26 min
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Jessica Post, President of the Democratic Legis...
Jessica Post, President of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC.org) discusses their 2020 strategy to elect more state Democrats and win legislative majorities.
39 min
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Chryl Laird, "Steadfast Democrats: How Social F...
Chryl Laird discusses her book, "Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces Shape Black Political Behavior"
39 min
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Nadine Strossen, "HATE: Why We Should Resist it...
Nadine Strossen, is an activist, professor, and was the first woman and youngest president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). She is also the author of the book "HATE: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship," which explores arguments around "Hate Speech" vs. "Free Speech."
64 min
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Julie Kohler of National Women's Law Center Dis...
Julie Kohler, a Fellow in Residence at the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), discusses their new analysis which shows that women are more effective state legislators than men.
29 min
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Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, Candidate for Senate...
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez is running for the Senate in the state of Texas, a seat which would help flip the state blue.
23 min
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Bassey Ikpi, Author of "I'm Telling the Truth, ...
Author Bassey Ikpi discusses her bestselling collection of essays titled "I'm Telling the Truth But I'm Lying," which explores the author's experiences through the lens of her mental health and diagnosis of bipolar II and anxiety.
47 min
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Bonus Episode: Melissa Mark-Viverito Discusses ...
Melissa Mark-Viverito was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 8 during Michael Bloomberg's tenure as mayor and discusses the harm caused by Stop & Frisk policy
24 min
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Carole Joffe: Author of "Obstacle Course: The E...
Carole Joffe discusses her new book, "Obstacle Course: The Everyday Struggle to Get an Abortion in America."
49 min