The Electorette
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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The Attack on Head Start Is an Attack on Women ...
ACLU Deputy Director Ming-Qi Chu on the Trump administration’s latest effort to gut Head Start—and the larger agenda behind it.
26 min
2
The Work Doesn't End on Election Day | Skye Per...
Skye Perryman on reclaiming our power ahead of the midterms
23 min
3
The Politics of Cult Thinking | Daniella Mestya...
Daniella Mestyanek Young on cult tactics, political identity, and why MAGA qualifies
49 min
4
The Hidden Deportation Machine | Martín Macías,...
LA Public Press reporter Martín Macías on ICE, immigration courts, detention centers, and the growing concerns over voting rights.
23 min
5
Five Years Later: The Assassination That Change...
Journalist Macollvie J. Neel retraces the night President Jovenel Moïse was killed, why so many questions remain unanswered, and how one assassination reshaped Haiti's future.
15 min
6
"I Still Don't Own My Voice" | Gretchen Carlson...
A decade after her historic lawsuit, Gretchen Carlson reflects on what changed—and what didn't.
52 min
7
The Cost of Vibes-Based Politics: Vetting, Elec...
Part of The Margin, a special midterm election series from The Electorette and URL Media. EMILY's List president Jessica Mackler explains why the organization warned Democrats about Graham Platner months before his campaign collapsed—and what the Maine Senate race reveals about vetting, electability, and the dangers of vibes-based politics.
28 min
8
Why Expanding the Supreme Court Isn't the Whole...
A conversation about court expansion, term limits, ethics, and restoring trust in the judiciary.
34 min
9
America at 250: All Roads Lead South | Rebekah ...
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, voting rights advocate Rebekah Caruthers explains why this moment echoes Reconstruction—and why the fight for democracy is entering a new chapter.
21 min
10
Birthright Citizenship: The History Behind the ...
Why birthright citizenship is rooted in the struggle for Black citizenship—not modern immigration debates.
50 min
11
The Instigators: The Black Women Who Shaped Ame...
The stories behind The Instigators and the Black women who reshaped American politics.
27 min
12
Can Democratic Governors Protect Democracy? | J...
From election denialism to housing affordability, Michigan Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson discusses the challenges facing Michigan—and the country.
20 min
13
Mamdani, Media, and the Challenge of Governing ...
Taylor Jung on how Zohran Mamdani uses media, messaging, and policy to shape public perception
24 min
14
The Mamdani Effect: The Coalition Reshaping New...
Mitra Kalita on New York City's pivotal primary elections, the candidates testing Zohran Mamdani's influence, and what the city's evolving political coalition could mean for Democrats nationwide.
48 min
15
Authenticity, Electability, and the Road to 202...
What Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump reveal about political authenticity
42 min
16
Can Democrats Win a Blue Trifecta in Wisconsin?...
The Wisconsin Senate Democratic Leader on childcare, affordability, and the fight over Trump's anti-weaponization fund.
10 min
17
Can a Law From 1873 Restrict Abortion Nationwide?
The Supreme Court, mifepristone, the Comstock Act, and the future of abortion access.
32 min
18
Governor Ned Lamont on Voting Rights and Afford...
What Connecticut can teach other states about democracy and participation.
8 min
19
Encampment Sweeps, Housing, and the Future of L.A.
Phoenix Tso of L.A. Public Press on housing, homelessness, and the politics of encampment sweeps.Phoenix Tso of L.A. Public Press on housing, homelessness, and the politics of encampment sweeps.
13 min
20
“We Can’t Give Up” | Kelley Robinson on the Mid...
22 min
21
Could Your Mail Ballot “Die in the System”? | A...
Could Trump Restrict Mail Voting Before the Midterms?
34 min
22
The Fight for Florida
Nikki Fried on organizing, voter suppression, and why Florida may still be competitive.
37 min
23
What’s Left of Voting Rights Before the Midterms?
How Louisiana v. Callais could reshape elections, representation, and the future of the Voting Rights Act.
21 min
24
The Limits of Leadership Without Women
Alyse Nelson on global women’s leadership, power, and why investing in women changes outcomes
29 min
25
The New Normal Isn’t Optional: Building the Nex...
Amanda Litman on local power, political messaging, and rebuilding the Democratic bench
28 min