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Women's History and Rights

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Why Is the Gender Pay Gap in America Still So Wide?

>> April 30, 2023

As of 2022, the average American woman earned 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Experts discuss how to better advocate for more equal pay.

topics covered: Career, Employment and Workplace Issues, Equal Employment, Equality, Gender, Gender Gap, Inequality, Labor Rights and Wages, Personal Finance, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Research, Sociology, Women's History and Rights, Women's Issues
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The Untold Story of Edith Wilson

>> March 26, 2023

She’s known as Woodrow Wilson’s second wife and first lady, but Edith Wilson's story is much more fascinating than what meets the eye.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Government and Politics, History, Politics, U.S. Presidents, Women's History and Rights
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Forging Opportunity: The Early Women of the West

>> February 12, 2023

For thousands of women, living out West meant greater independence, and an opportunity to start anew. Historian and author Winifred Gallagher joins us to share how the women of the Old West paved the way for women across the U.S.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Civil Rights and Activism, Equality, Government and Politics, History, Women's History and Rights, Women's Issues
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The Taliban Takeover: What Does It Mean?

>> August 29, 2021

The news of the Taliban regaining control of Afghanistan has swept news headlines this month. Hundreds of thousands of Afghan citizens have already fled the country, but how will everyday life change for those who remain? We discuss the precarious situation in the region and the reversal of modern freedoms and economic stability for millions of men, women …

topics covered: Civil Rights and Activism, Government and Politics, Human Rights, International/Global Affairs, Military and War, National Security, News and Journalism, Terrorism, U.S. Military, Women's History and Rights, Women's Issues
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The Women Of The Old West

The Women of the Old West

>> August 8, 2021

When most people imagine the early West, they picture wide open landscapes, lawlessness and sweaty men working away in mines and on farms. While this is part of the story, the other lesser known narrative is the unique opportunities the West held for women during the 19th and 20th centuries. Author Winifred Gallagher joins us this week to share how the …

topics covered: American Culture and History, Civil Rights and Activism, Equality, Government and Politics, History, Women's History and Rights, Women's Issues
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Spies & Soldiers: Women in the Civil War

>> January 17, 2021

Historian Karen Abbott tells the story of several women who helped their respective sides during the Civil War. These women were not just nurses and aides, but endearing female soldiers and spies disguised and embedded in the fight.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Civil War, Female Leaders and Trailblazers, Gender Roles, Government and Politics, History, Military and War, Women's History and Rights
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World War II: The Women of the OSS

>> February 2, 2020

More than 75 years ago, a diverse set of men and women making up the Office of Strategic Services were united together in their determination to win World War II. Some served as government spies or propagandists and others gathered terrain intelligence for army invasions. Whatever role they played, the OSS staff worked tirelessly for years and rose to the …

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Civil Rights and Activism, Community, Female Leaders and Trailblazers, Gender, Government and Politics, History, Military and War, Travel, TV Series, Women's History and Rights, Women's Issues, World War I and World War II, World War II
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One Woman’s Account of Sexual Assault in the U.S. Army

>> September 15, 2019

Ryan Leigh Dostie, author of Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line, enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school and was deployed to Iraq shortly after finishing her training. In 2002, while abroad, she was raped while sleeping in her Army barracks. What followed was a series of victim-blaming tactics and unfair bias directed towards …

topics covered: Gender, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mental Health, Military and War, Sexual Assault, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Women's History and Rights
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The Role of Non-Profits in Ending Human Trafficking

>> August 18, 2019

It’s estimated that worldwide there are currently between 20 and 40 million people who are exploited through forced labor, marriage and prostitution, according to the International Labor Organization. We take a look at the South Asian country of Nepal where as many as 20,000 girls each year fall victim to human trafficking. We discuss solutions and what more …

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Civil Rights and Activism, Education, Human Rights, International/Global Affairs, Labor Rights and Wages, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Women's History and Rights
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Spies and Soldiers: The roles women held during the Civil War (2018)

>> September 30, 2018

We know so much about the men of the Civil War, but the women from the war are all but forgotten in our history. Historian Karen Abbott decided to change that. She tells the story of several women who helped their sides during the Civil War.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Civil War, Female Leaders and Trailblazers, Gender Roles, Government and Politics, History, Military and War, Women's History and Rights
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Post-Election Protests: Can They Make Real Change?

>> February 26, 2017

Two political science experts discuss how movements in the past have brought about change and how they compare to the Women's March, the March for Life and the March for Science.

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, Democracy and Elections, Gender, Government and Politics, Race and Identity, Women's History and Rights
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Women Running for President

>> August 28, 2016

It might surprise you to know that hundreds of women have run for president. One of our guests introduces three prominent females who made progress in running for the White House.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Democracy and Elections, Gender, Government and Politics, History, U.S. Presidents, Women's History and Rights, Women's Issues
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How To Get More of What You Want in Workplace Negotiations

>> September 13, 2015

Many American workers don’t get raises or promotions because they don’t know how to negotiate for them. We talk to two negotiation specialists about how to approach a salary increase request, get some psychological advice on how to gain the upper hand and find out why women are good at negotiating for others, but not for themselves.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Labor Rights and Wages, Personal Finance, Psychology and Psychiatry, Women's History and Rights
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Unsung Women of the Nuclear Age

>> May 10, 2015

The Atomic Age is credited mostly to men like Einstein, Oppenheimer and Fermi. Although there’s no question that these eminent scientists were leaders in the development and understanding of nuclear power, there were also many women who contributed knowledge and sometimes their health and lives, but who are overshadowed by the men. We talk to two authors …

topics covered: Gender, History, Science and Technology, Women's History and Rights, Women's Issues
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The Most Human Human

>> March 8, 2015

The Academy Award-nominated film, “The Imitation Game” brought to light the contributions of Alan Turing in breaking the Enigma code during WWII. Throughout his career, he thought that maybe we could build a computer that could think like a human. But could even the best tech whizzes of today build a machine that could not only think but also converse like a …

topics covered: American Culture and History, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Robotics, Science and Technology, Technology, Women's History and Rights, World War II
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