
Gender
Around the world, protesters take to the streets in solidarity with Iranian women
Protesters have gathered in cities around the world in recent days in a show of solidarity with women in Iran.
3 years ago
From the archive, Marty’s conversation with Sally Field where she discussed her life, career, memoirs and why acting was such a successful tool for overcoming trauma.
Air Date: October 1, 2022 8:00 am
Listen 35:43Bonus Interview: Laurie Halse Anderson on #MeToo and ‘Shout’
Laurie Halse Anderson's memoir, Shout, is a vulnerable and powerful reflection on our society failing victims, and a love letter to survivors of sexual assault.
Air Date: September 17, 2022 7:00 am
Listen 49:00In new gun law, a quiet breakthrough for victims of abuse
A new bipartisan gun safety law makes it more difficult for intimate partners convicted of domestic abuse to obtain firearms.
3 years ago
Gender roles, primates and Frans de Waal
In his latest book, primatologist Frans de Waal asks the question, "What can the world of apes and monkeys teach us about gender, sex and biology?
Air Date: September 6, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Remembering Marilyn Loden, who gave a name to the glass ceiling
When Marilyn Loden first uttered the phrase "the glass ceiling" in the 1970s, it became an increasingly permanent fixture of the lexicon
3 years ago
Bonus Interview: Tennis great Billie Jean King
This week, we revisit our 2014 interview with international tennis legend and champion for gender equality, Billie Jean King.
Air Date: September 3, 2022 6:00 am
Listen 48:59The legacy of Serena Williams and her final US Open – maybe.
Tennis icon Serena Williams faced an uphill battle with her sister, Venus, when she entered the game more than two decades ago. We look at her obstacles and many victories.
Air Date: September 1, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15The Independent Spirit Awards moves toward gender-neutral acting categories
The awards have announced the categories will now be "best lead performance" and "best supporting performance."
3 years ago
How gender-affirming care may be impacted when clinics that offer abortions close
After a Planned Parenthood in Knoxville, Tenn., burned down in January, patients relying on gender-affirming care scrambled to find support elsewhere.
3 years ago
Polly Edelstein, co-founder of Philly Women's Theatre Festival says, theater exists to tell stories, but also to push boundaries.
3 years ago
Listen 5:45Accepting our bodies: positivity, neutrality and self-esteem
We'll talk about the ever-changing, impossible body image standards for men and women of all ages, and how we can feel more confident about ourselves and the way we look.
Air Date: July 27, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Regional Roundup: June 27th, 2022
SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade; Valerie Biden Owens on her new memoir about her political career and sibling relationship with President Biden; busy week for Philadelphia sports
Air Date: June 27, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for Pa. governor, rallied in defense of abortion rights at the National Constitution Center on Saturday.
3 years ago
Global reproductive and women’s rights groups react to overturn of Roe v. Wade
Some nonprofit groups have welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court decision. But many global reproductive and women's rights groups condemned the ruling.
3 years ago