In this week’s episode, Kassia is chatting with Kate Baer about: becoming a New York Times Bestselling poet with her first book (no big deal); the slow burn of being lost, overwhelmed, and undervalued as a woman and mother; and the unglamorous realities of writing (hint: lots of misogyny, failures, emotional labor, and some very […]
It takes tremendous bravery to show up as your queer, authentic self day after day. To do so in a country that criminalizes homosexuality, to do so while grabbing a microphone and attracting thousands to taboo conversations of sexual identity, sexual health, and consent? We’re here for that. In this week’s episode, Sabrina speaks with Kaz […]
Despite being a seminal moment in many women’s lives, trying to conceive and the early months of pregnancy are still shroud in secrecy. It is an experience we are expected to shoulder alone. And we’re over it. In this week’s episode, Sabrina and Kassia get real personal talking about their own pregnancy journeys. Five kids […]
Accurate, quality information about sexual health is hard to come by in, well, most of the world. It’s particularly difficult to access in Arab countries where conservative culture intersects with Islamic values. Dr. Deemah Salem is changing that. In this week’s episode, Kassia is talking with Salem, an OB-GYN and sex educator in the United Arab […]
In this week’s episode, Sabrina talks with legal powerhouses Julie Kay and Kathryn “Kitty” Kolbert. Julie’s legal work is widely credited as playing a critical role in Ireland’s legalization of abortion. Kitty has argued two abortion cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the landmark case that saved Roe v. Wade […]
“I felt so emotionally connected to the stories in the film so I wanted to give kudos to the producers for their delivery of this heroic story. This will continue to touch lives across the world! Keep lifting voices! We are listening!” – Attendee On July 13, Evoke Media joined Together Films to host a […]
Our conversation with marriage and family therpaist, Chrissy Powers taught us about the messy intersection of sex and religion. In addition to her private practice, Chrissy is a wife, a mom, a podcast host and a writer, and she joined us to speak about her upbringing in the evangelical Christian church, and the pressure she […]
Kristina Wilfore and Lucina Di Meco are cofounders of #ShePersisted – a cross national initiative to tackle online attacks against female politicians and journalists. Kristina is a global democracy activist and works with political leaders and NGOs around the world to help improve the quality of elections and bring new voices into politics. Lucina is […]
Our conversation with Carli Lloyd was about navigating pregnancy as a professional athlete. As a seasoned professional volleyball player, Carli’s now very public story began when she was in Italy training for her 10th professional season and then found out she was pregnant. What unfolded over the mere hours after she took that pregnancy test […]
We headed to Australia this week to hear a truly remarkable story about a survivor and activist, Aminata Conteh Biger. Aminata grew up in a well-off family in the capital of Sierra Leone, where her father prioritized the education and opportunities for his six daughters. She had a happy and protected childhood until the truly […]
Heide Iravani and Emily Clifford are the cofounders of Piccolina, a lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering today’s young children to become tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers. Heide and Emily joined us this week to talk about the gender boxes we place around our children, the stereotypes and career paths that constrain them, and what we […]
Brooklyn-based stand up comedian Ester Steinberg has found the humor in all things motherhood. Ester has been in the comedy circuit since she was 16 years old, trying to make her way on stage at the one comedy club in Tampa, Florida. The message she received: no girls allowed. She then made her way to […]
Michela Bedard is the Executive Director of PERIOD, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending period poverty around the world through advocacy, education, and access to information. Michela joined us on Breaking Glass to reflect on the incredibly complex social and political landscape that drives period poverty. We talked about periods, the tampon tax, and the […]
Neysara is the founder of Transgender India, an online portal which empowers thousands of transgender people across India with awareness and knowledge to make informed choices and find community. She also started the first ever trans-specific online discussion forum in India called Talk, which allows trans people around the country to question and discuss issues […]
We recently had a very global conversation with business partners Carly Burso and Priti Pugalia. Carly is based in Texas and is the founder of ethical fashion brand, LAUDE the Label. Priti is the founder of Craft Boat, a recycled paper and textile manufacturing studio in Jaipur, India, deeply committed to encouraging sustainable Indian craftsmanship. […]
