A new narrative for women
Breaking Glass Podcast
Let’s talk about womanhood around the world. Despite making up over half of the global population, women control less wealth, own less land, hold fewer public offices, and shoulder more domestic burdens. But in every corner of every country there are individuals with enough gumption to break the system and bend the rules. These are the stories of those glass breakers, these are the voices imagining a new narrative for women everywhere.
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"Patriarchy does not mean men. We’re not blaming men for all these things. Men are also victims of the patriarchy."
Zoe Mendelson
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Canada
Simone Wright: Hair, racism, and representation
Israel
Orna Donath: Regretting Motherhood and Choosing not to Mother
United States
Beth Ricanati: Rituals, community-care, and women’s mental health
United States
Sabrina Merage Naim & Kassia Binkowski: Sex toys, The Talk, and masturbation
Mexico
Zoe Mendelson: Pussies, patriarchy, and access to sex education
India
ElsaMarie D'Silva: Data storytelling, crowdmapping, and gender-based violence
United States
Kathy Baldock: Homosexuality, Christianity, and gender discrimination in religion
Ireland
Ailbhe Smyth: In the wake of Roe: Hope in Ireland’s example
United States
Soraya Chemaly: Feminist rage and the power of women’s anger
United States
Julie Kay: What we must do now to save reproductive freedom
United States
Kate Baer: Poetry, Misogyny, and Women’s Unpaid Labor
Kenya
Kaz: Sexuality, consent, and BDSM
United States
Sabrina Merage Naim & Kassia Binkowski: Pregnancy, miscarriage, and choosing not to stay silent
United Arab Emirates
Dr. Deemah Salem: Sex ed, social media, and Arab culture
United States
Kathryn Kolbert & Julie Kay: Reproductive Rights, Overturning Roe, and Sesame Street
Kenya
Dr. Faith Mwangi-Powell: Child marriage, tradition, and rape
United States
Erin Jorgensen: Abortion, sex, and stigma
England
Matthew Nouriel: Gender fluidity, femininity, and drag
Israel
Orna Donath: Social pressure, regret, and choosing not to mother
United States
Jackson Katz: Power, privilege, and gender violence
Nepal
Nasreen Sheikh: Extreme poverty, modern slavery, and a life-changing monk
United States
Chrissy Powers: Purity culture, sex, and pleasure
United States
Carli Lloyd: Professional volleyball, pregnancy, and maternity leave
Sierra Leone
Aminata Conteh-Biger: Safety, immigration, and maternal health in Sierra Leone
United States
Michela Bedard: Stigma, taxes, and period poverty
India
Neysara: Identity, safety, and the transgender experience in India
Australia
Julie Adams: Body image, photography, and authentic womanhood
Japan
Dr. Yuko Kawanishi: Suicide, mental health, and the pandemic in Japan
United States
Darcy Gaechter: Extreme sports, stereotypes and the Amazon River
Kenya
Rebecca Crook & Debborah Odenyi: Access, empowerment, girls’ education in Kenya
United States
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann: Beauty, individualization, and a titan of industry
Somalia
Ifrah Ahmed: Culture, stigma, and female genital mutilation
Sweden
Robert Egnell: Strength, stereotypes, and gender in the military
Rwanda
Dr. Agnes Binagwaho: Global health, gender equity, and rebuilding Rwanda
Mexico
Norma Bastidas: Human trafficking, athletic records, and a story of survival
United States
Jeanne Yang: Feminism, self-worth, and gender dynamics in Hollywood
Ireland
Ailbhe Smyth: Activism, reproductive rights, and the Irish constitution
Co-Host & Producer
Sabrina Merage Naim
Sabrina is passionate about empowering community leaders to create paradigm shifts that spark inclusivity between diverse societies. For over a decade, The Sabrina Merage Foundation has been a strong partner and funder for agents of change to create innovative solutions to bigotry and divisiveness and develop strong communities that unite people, instead of dividing them. Sabrina is also the Principal of Echo Capital Group and serves as the Vice President of Corporate Strategy for the international investment firm, Consolidated Investment Group.
Co-Host & Creative Director
Kassia Binkowski
As a writer and creative director, Kassia has built her career at the intersection of storytelling and social impact. With a background in global health and nonprofit communications, she has deep expertise collaborating with marginalized communities around the world as she works to create space for human voices to drive systems of change. Founder of One K Creative, Kassia leads designers, filmmakers, photographers, and developers to support impact organizations to develop their brand stories, engage their audiences, and in turn, grow their impact.
Latest Episodes
"We want every girl in this country to wake up and say 'I can do everything that he can do.'"
Erin Loos Cutraro
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"Why do we assume that each and every one who is considered to be a female, must love dig, enjoy being a mother?"
Orna Donath
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"You need to take care of yourself too, in some capacity, so that you can turn around and take care of others."
Beth Ricanati
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"Advocate for yourself. Make sure that you're taking care of yourself and your needs. Always. "
Sabrina Merage Naim & Kassia Binkowski
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Looking for intimate conversations about womanhood around the world? Our guests are challenging social and cultural norms to create more equality, more respect, better health, and greater opportunity for women everywhere.
