Rebecca, Sophy and Kelly come together for this special edition of the #VoteHerIn podcast to discuss what’s next for women activists, candidates, and electeds as we are now just one year out from the 2022 elections when so much will be at stake. They will be sharing their lessons learned/conclusions reached from the vantage point of over 75 episodes of the #VoteHerIn podcast, taking into account both the positive (so many women of so many different kinds were elected in November 2021) and the negative (the likely anti-choice actions of the US Supreme Court in the coming month). And they will also take a look forward with high hopes for the amazing work tens of thousands of women will do in 2022 and subsequent years. In that context, they will preview Rebecca’s new book, Make Herstory Your Story: Your Guided Journal to Justice Every Day for Every Woman, now available for presale; another tool for women activists changing the world for the better.

In conversation with Judge LaDoris Cordell, about her new book, Her Honor: My Life on the Bench...What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It.

On the 77th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, Rebecca and Kelly speak with with Abbie Hodgson, Director of The Ascend Fund. Abbie brings more than two decades of experience in politics to her role as the director of The Ascend Fund. She has worked on more than 100 campaigns at all levels across the country, and has even run for office herself. Abbie earned a PhD from the University of Kansas, where her dissertation focused on increasing the number of women in politics by improving the ways organizations recruit, train, and support women in the process of running for office.

In conversation with historian Kathleen Belew about the new book she co-edited with fellow UChicago historian Ramón A. Gutiérrez, called A Field Guide to White Supremacy.

In conversation with Grace Lynch, Senior Producer for Wonder Media and host of the new podcast As She Rises, which centers native voices and women of color to personalize the elusive magnitude of climate change.

In conversation with Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream and United We Dream Action.

Special #MakeHerstory edition of #VoteHerIn, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca SiveWith Illinois Deputy Gov Sol A. Flores and strategist Alex Sims.Sol Flores serves as deputy governor in Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s administration overseeing Health and Human Services since February 2019. As Deputy Governor, she helped oversee the administration’s response to COVID-19, including housing relief and vaccination efforts. Additionally, Flores spearheads the administration’s efforts around poverty alleviation, hunger relief, expanding healthcare access to all, and strengthening the state’s safety nets for its most vulnerable residents. She was the founding executive director of La Casa Norte, a non-profit organization established in 2002 that has served more than 30,000 youth and families confronting homelessness. Flores built La Casa Norte from two employees to a multi-million-dollar organization delivering inspiration, hope, and critical services. She is a tireless advocate, having served on numerous working groups, commissions, and nonprofit boards. Flores was raised by a single mother who came to Chicago from Puerto Rico, who was recognized as a national Champion of Change by President Barack Obama.Alexandra (Alex) P. Sims believes that one's birthplace and economic status shouldn't negatively affect one's life journey, and her career has taught her that real change is brought about when there is synergy, empathy, and aligned purposes among all public affairs sectors: business, government, philanthropy, and grassroots organizing. Alex came to Chicago from metro Detroit to attend Northwestern University. Awarded the prestigious CORO Fellowship, Alex was assigned by the CORO program to serve in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Motivated by President Barack Obama’s education and social policies, Alex was appointed to head his 2012 Presidential campaign for the St. Louis region. Following Obama’s victory, Alex continued as a State Coordinator with Organizing for Action (OFA), relocating to Chicago. It was in Chicago there that she founded Every Vote Counts, where she directed the registration of over 120,000 voters in 4 four months - the largest voter registration campaign in the country that year. While Senior Advisor to the City of Chicago Treasurer, she launched an aggressive and strategic agenda of financial equity and access. Now, founder and CEO of APS and Associates, she counsels numerous clients, including The Obama Foundation and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.Both Sol and Alex are graduates of the women in public leadership initiative created by Rebecca Sive for the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.

In conversation with Michael Holzman, author of Spies and Traitors: Kim Philby, James Angleton and the Friendship and Betrayal that Would Shape MI6, the CIA and the Cold War.

As we approach National Voter Registration Day, Sarah Audelo, the Executive Director of Alliance for Youth Action, joins Kelly to discuss voting rights and ensuring our nation's newest voters have access to the ballot box.

#VoteHerIn, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & Rebecca Sive.Julie Castro Abrams is an expert in board governance and building diverse boards that are a strategic advantage. She is an experienced non profit CEO and entrepreneur and through her consulting practice she supports leaders to build high-performance boards, break through performance for the leaders and high performing multicultural teams. She is Chair and CEO of How Women Lead, a network of over 13,000 women dedicated to promoting diverse women’s voices and propelling women’s leadership forward as well as the Managing Partner of BoardLeaders.com where she actively places leaders on corporate boards and supports them to build inclusive and high-performance boards.An active investor and advisor to start-ups, Julie also sits on the advisory boards of the fin-tech start-up LENDonate, The New Search Collaborative and is the Governance Chair for the Women’s Funding Network, a network of women’s foundations across the globe. She has previously led the board of multiple nonprofit organizations located throughout the country, including Board Director for the National Council of La Raza, Governance Chair for the Association for Enterprise Opportunity and Board Chair of Cypress String Quartet.The recipient of many accolades, Julie has won the More Jobs Genius Award, the Morgan Stanley Innovation Award, Cisco’s Innovation in Technology Award, the League of Women Voters’ Women Who Could Be President Award, the Stevie Award for Best Non-Profit Executive, and the Commission on the Status of Women’s Human Rights Award, and is a member of the Women of Color Action Network, Leadership California, and the Marin Women's Hall of Fame. She has also been featured in four books, including “Scrappy Women in Business,” “Women of Courage,” and “The Missing Mentor,” and Fast Company’s video series “30 Second MBA.”

Columnist and activist Rafia Zakaria joins Kelly to discuss her new book, *Against White Feminism: Notes on Disruption*. Rafia talks to Kelly about whether feminism is worth saving and what it would mean to de-center whiteness from feminism.

On #VoteHerIn, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & Rebecca Sive:Sara Guillermo is the CEO of IGNITE, the largest and most diverse young women's political leadership program in the country. Prior to assuming the CEO position in June 2021, Sara was Ignite’s Executive Director. As Sara noted in June regarding her plans for IGNITE:“After an incomparable [2020] political season, I am even more committed to bringing IGNITE training to all 50 states through virtual and in-person programming that mobilizes a new generation to prioritize civic engagement and political activism. I’m also passionate about increasing the representation of young women of color, especially in local office, as well as on boards and commissions, across the country, and we will work to dramatically accelerate young women’s paths to the ballot.”With 2022 midterms on the horizon, IGNITE is seizing the momentum of 2020 to dramatically expand its training and mobilization efforts so that today’s generation of young women are active participants in American democracy as candidates, advocates, campaign team members, voters, and community organizers. Guillermo is committed to launching 100 new candidates in the next two years through acceleration of IGNITE’s Run Now cohort trainingAs a founding member of the IGNITE team, Sara was instrumental in growing the organization from a small high school-based program in the California Bay Area. Via the program model that Sara co-developed with IGNITE’s Founder, Anne Moses, (previously a #VoteHerIn guest), IGNITE has trained upwards of 10,000 young women across 30 states. Sara's previous leadership positions at Seeking Common Ground, Aspire Public Schools, and buildOn inform her passion and expertise in community service, youth leadership development, program management and capacity building. As a breast cancer survivor, Sara is deeply committed to reforming local health care policies and systems to better meet the needs of diverse communities. She currently serves on the Concord/Pleasant Hill Healthcare Community Board where she serves as a voice to advance community healthcare priorities. Sara was recently recognized as a Roddenberry Fellow for her vision and leadership. Sara holds an MSW from the University of Denver and a B.A. in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz.*

Katie Kalvoda, Board Member of AAPI Victory Fund and AAPI Victory Alliance, joins Kelly to discuss the California gubernatorial recall election and how Asian American voters can shape the outcome.

Healthcare policy activist and 9/11 survivor Lila Nordstrom joins Kelly to discuss her incredible new book, Some Kids Left Behind: A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11, which is both a riveting memoir of 9/11 and what happened to survivors in the aftermath, and a guidebook for how to advocate for yourself and your community when no one else will. You can purchase Some Kids Left Behind at https://bookshop.org/books/some-kids-left-behind-a-survivor-s-fight-for-health-care-in-the-wake-of-9-11/9781948062626 or anywhere books are sold.

Kelly chats with Heidi Sieck, Co-Founder and CEO of #VoteProChoice, about legislation restricting abortion in Texas, the looming Supreme Court cases about reproductive rights, and what activists can do to fight back.

Anne Caprara has managed and consulted with candidates and elected officials at every level of state and federal government. She currently serves as the chief of staff for Illinois governor, JB Pritzker. Before that she was the campaign manager for Pritzker’s successful gubernatorial campaign where he defeated the Republican incumbent by almost 16 points. Before that, Anne served as the Executive Director for Priorities USA Action, the main SuperPAC supporting Hillary Clinton for President in 2016.In 2014, Anne was political director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, helping to oversee Senate races in 33 states. In 2011 and 2012, Anne served as the DSCC’s Deputy Political Director, covering all Senate races east of Wisconsin.In 2008, Anne was the campaign manager for Betsy Markey, a first-time candidate running against a 3-term Republican Congresswoman in Colorado’s 4th congressional district. Betsy won by the race by 12 points and over 41,000 votes in a district where Republicans outnumber Democrats by 45,000 voters. Anne subsequently served as Betsy’s chief of staff from 2008 until 2010.Anne also served as Chief of Staff for Ohio Congresswoman Betty Sutton and as the Deputy Research Director at EMILY’s List. She obtained her Master's degree from George Washington University and her undergraduate degree from American University. Anne was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and is an avid surfer and a tried and true Eagles fan.

Kelly chats with Krystale Littlejohn, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Oregon, about her upcoming book, *Just Get on the Pill: The Uneven Burden of Reproductive Politics.*

LIVE #VoteHerIn, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & Rebecca Sive with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson."Jocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role she is focused on ensuring that all Michigan elections are secure and accessible.Benson is the author of State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process, the first major book on the role of the secretary of state in enforcing election and campaign finance laws. She is also the Chair of Michigan’s Task Force on Women in Sports, created by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2019 to advance opportunities for women in Michigan as athletes and sports leaders.A graduate of Harvard Law School and expert on civil rights law, education law and election law, Benson served as dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. When she was appointed dean at age 36, she became the youngest woman in U.S. history to lead a top-100, accredited law school. She continues to serve as vice chair of the advisory board for the Levin Center at Wayne Law, which she founded with former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. Previously, Benson was an associate professor and associate director of Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights."-excerpted from Michigan Secretary of State Website

Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois joins the Broads to discuss the role of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in combating climate change. Come check out the #HotFERCSummer!

On the 71st Episode of the #VoteHerIn Series, guests Kathryn Kolbert and Julie F. Kay discuss their book, Controlling Women: What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom. "Controlling Women, by distinguished lawyers Kathryn Kolbert and Julie F. Kay, is the definitive account of the battle for American women’s reproductive freedom. Roe v. Wade protected abortion rights and Planned Parenthood v. Casey preserved them. Yet, in the subsequent decades, these constitutional rights have been gutted by restrictive state legislation, the appointment of hundreds of anti-abortion judges, and violence against abortion providers. Today, the ultra-conservative majority at the Supreme Court has Americans worried that American women are about to lose their most fundamental reproductive protections. When Roe is toppled, abortion may quickly become a criminal offense in nearly one-third of the United States. At least six states have enacted bans on abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy—before many women are even aware they are pregnant. Today, 89% of U.S. counties do not have a single abortion provider, in part due to escalating violence and intimidation aimed at disrupting services.Authors Kolbert and Kay share the story of one of the most divisive issues in American politics through behind-the-scenes personal narratives of stunning losses, hard-earned victories, and moving accounts of women and health care providers at the heart of nearly five decades of legal battles. At this make-or-break moment for legal abortion in the United States, Kolbert and Kay propose audacious new strategies inspired by medical advances, state-level protections, human rights models, and activists across the globe whose courage and determination are making a difference."-excerpted from Hachette Books

Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO, of March of Dimes, joins Kelly during Black Maternal Mental Health Week to discuss the devastating effects of structural racism on the health of moms and babies of color and what changes we can make improve outcomes.

Sarah Godlewski is a 5th generation Wisconsinite born and raised in Eau Claire by two public school teachers, was elected as State Treasurer in 2018, and is a proud Green Bay Packers shareholder. As a small businesswoman, Sarah co-founded MaSa Partners in 2015, a small business incubator focused on making a difference in our communities by investing in renewable energy projects, Main Street start-ups, and women-owned businesses. Sarah previously served as Co-Chair of UNICEF USA’s Advocacy Leadership Group.

Emily Tisch Sussman, host of the podcast Your Political Playlist, and Senior Advisor for Paid Leave, joins Kelly to discuss the urgent need for Paid Leave in the United States, and what we can all do to make it a political reality now.

Every so often, it’s really important to check-in with colleagues on the front lines of women’s issues advocacy and women’s political empowerment. One of those colleagues is Erin Vilardi, the estimable founder and CEO of VoteRunLead, a non-partisan organization that promotes women’s political participation and leadership and trains women to run for political office. It has had astounding success—astounding because VRL has proven over and over again that women−when trained, encouraged, mentored, and sufficiently well-funded−can win office just as frequently as men do. Since we are now in the run-up to the 2022 Congressional elections(!), and there are numerous races around the country in 2021, Rebecca asked Erin to join us to discuss what to look for in trends, types of candidates, and regarding the issues and messages that win for women candidates. For more information about Erin’s extensive background in this work, go to https://www.voterunlead.org/erin_vilardi.

Derek Marshall is running for Congress in 2022 in the very large California 8th District, currently represented by a Republican, to bring the folks of the high desert and the mountains together to demand and achieve a more livable life.

Veteran business journalist Marcus Baram, whose career includes tenures at the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, ABC News and Fast Company, joins Kelly to discuss Capital & Main's new series, “The 50-100 Pay Gap,” which will delve into the stunning finding of a recent study by the RAND Corporation -- that a full-time worker earning the median income of $50,000 today would be making $100,000 if the nation’s economic growth had been shared over the past 45 years as broadly as it was from the end of World War II until the early 1970s. The cost of living continues to rise dramatically and Americans’ wages are not keeping pace, earning half of what they deserve.

On this episode we speak with Liuba Grechen Shirley, Founder of the Vote Mama PAC and the Vote Mama Foundation, about their push for candidates to be permitted to use campaign funds for childcare at the state level as they are now allowed to do at the federal level, and what it would mean for more legislators to be parents of young children.

Why appoint, as well as elect, women to executive political office? Chicago Alderman (since first elected in 2007), Pat Dowell, a lifelong and distinguished public servant, has the answers for us. For instance, Pat has been a senior city planner and the head of several not-for-profits, as well as a social worker and university instructor. Now running in the Illinois Democratic Party primary for Illinois Secretary of State, a state-wide executive office never held by a woman, she is presently the Chair of the Chicago City Council Budget Committee, overseeing billions of dollars in municipal expenditures. As an economic development expert, Pat was a significant catalyst for the rebirth of the historic Bronzeville community on Chicago’s South Side, beginning in the 1990s. Previously, Pat was the executive director of Chicago’s Near West Side Community Development Corporation, the Mid-South Planning and Development Commission, and Public Allies, a national youth development organization, founded in Chicago by First Lady Michelle Obama (of which #VoteHerIn host, Rebecca Sive, was a founding board member). While a college basketball star, Pat earned her B.A. in developmental psychology from The University of Rochester. She then earned her M.A. in social service administration from the University of Chicago.

On this episode we speak with Brittany Ramos DeBarros, an Afro-Latina Staten Islander, a community organizer, and an Army combat veteran running to NY-11 in Congress in 2022.

In conversation with Kat Calvin, Founder and Executive Director of Spread The Vote. Spread the Vote helps members of our communities empower themselves to be heard at the polls: with IDs, registration, education, and turnout.

Chicago City Clerk, and Democratic primary candidate for Illinois Secretary of State, Anna Valencia, grew up in Granite City, IL, a small town in Southern Illinois. Her father is a union painter and her mother worked for a non-profit. After becoming the first in her family to graduate from college, Anna dedicated her career to public service. She became City Clerk of Chicago in January 2017 and has worked tirelessly to build a clerk’s office that benefits all Chicagoans. Anna is a millennial leader who uses innovative thinking and her working-class roots to guide her office and make city services more accessible and equitable.

In conversation with Sarah Audelo, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Youth Action. The Alliance for Youth Action is a nationwide network of organizations building the political power of young people.

In conversation with Anna Musky-Goldwyn and Anthony Burkett, two of the three co-founders of Political Playlist, a nonpartisan news aggregator created for Millennials by Millennials in an effort to educate young voters about the next generation of political leaders through customized content based around each user's specific views and beliefs.

#TeamRobin is the crowd that supports Illinois member of the US House of Representatives, Robin Kelly. Elected on a platform headlined by her support for powerful new gun control laws, Kelly has been steadfast in this advocacy as well as become a leader on other issues that help families lead healthy lives and live in safe communities. Among her important recent work has been advocacy for decreasing maternal deaths; in the US particularly and tragically high among African American women. Along with sister, and neighboring, Member Lauren Underwood, Kelly is a powerful and inspirational role model for women throughout Illinois, having also served in legislative and executive office in the state and holding a Ph.D.in political science.

In conversation with Janelle Wong, Board Member for AAPI Victory Alliance and Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, on the rise of violence against the AAPI population in the US and in the voting patterns of the AAPI community.

In conversation with Rep Gwen Moore from the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin about the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, the Mamas First Act, the Universal School Meals Program, and about knitting in public!

In conversation with Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Generation Hope and author of the new book Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families.

On the 500TH EPISODE of Two Broads Talking Politics, Kelly & Sophy look back at what's changed in the past three and a half years and look ahead to what comes next.

Kelly talks to Jason Kander about talking to our friends and neighbors, supporting veterans, and putting in the work to reclaim mental health. Jason Kander is an Army veteran, the former Secretary of State of Missouri, President of the Veterans Community Project, and the host of Majority 54, a podcast that helps Americans who voted for progress convince those who didn’t to join our majority.

In conversation with Rhonda Briggins, Co-Founder and Board Member of Vote Run Lead, discussing the RUN 51 program that aims to achieve gender representation in the state legislatures in Georgia, Minnesota, and New York.

#VoteHer In co-producer and co-host, Rebecca Sive, first met Kate in the mid-1990s when she purchased her work at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. They subsequently met and became friends, along the way learning they share a birthday and a deep commitment to helping women artists achieve both their artistic goals and leadership positions in arts and civic life. Throughout her career, Kate has been generous with her time and organizing talents, developing community programs in both Great Britain and India. As you’ll see when you join the videocast, Kate is also a terrific role model for other women artists building their own businesses. For this #VoteHerIn videocast, Kate will share her thoughts about being an independent woman artists as well as about her philanthropic work.

In conversation with Sarah Brafman, Director of the D.C. Office and Senior Policy Counsel for A Better Balance. A Better Balance, a national nonprofit advocacy organization, uses the power of the law to advance justice for workers, so they can care for themselves and their loved ones without jeopardizing their economic security. A Better Balance is hosting a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Week of Action May 3-7.

In conversation with Layla Zaidane, the new President and CEO of the Millennial Action Project. Dedicated to transcending bipartisan divides through the empowerment of young leaders, MAP is ready to enter this new chapter of leadership with Layla at the helm and take on the challenges to our democracy.

In conversation with Desmond Meade, President and Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and author of Let My People Vote: My Battle to Restore the Civil Rights of Returning Citizens. As President and Executive Director of FRRC, which is recognized for its work on voting and criminal justice reform issues, Desmond led the FRRC to a historic victory in 2018 with the successful passage of Amendment 4, a grassroots citizen’s initiative which restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions. Amendment 4 represented the single largest expansion of voting rights in the United States in half a century and brought an end to 150 years of a Jim Crow-era law in Florida.

In conversation with Epidemiologist and Former Detroit Health Director Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, about the new book *Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide,* that he co-authored with Dr. Micah Johnson.

#NotoriousRBG is a unique phenomenon in American history. Only the second woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, she led the way, beginning in the 1970s, in pursuing legal remedies for discrimination against American women and girls. At the same time, she developed a singular public voice and presence; atypical of Supreme Court justices and, as such, becoming a widely, and wildly, iconic figure in pop culture. The biography by authors Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik, is a delightful combination of stories, images of mementos and photographs, and a serious account of her role in making legal history and a fairer world for every American woman.Irin Carmon joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive.

In conversation with A'shanti Gholar, President of Emerge America, and Jennifer Carroll Foy, Emerge alum and candidate for Governor of Virginia in 2021.

In conversation with Kristin Urquiza, Co-Founder of Marked by COVID, about the need to address our collective grief as we attempt to move into a post-pandemic world.

In conversation with CNN Anchor Brooke Baldwin, about her new book, *Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power*.

Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, and author of Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells, joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive,

In conversation with Janneke Parrish, running to be the youngest-ever member of the Round Rock City Council.

In conversation with Tatenda Musapatike, Founder and CEO of the Voter Formation Project, which seeks to increase participation in local, state & national elections through digital communication, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has been at the center of some of the biggest events of this historic year across the United States and in Michigan: the pandemic, voting rights challenges, the Flint water crisis, passing safe gun legislation, immigration and hate crime matters, and the prosecution of sex offenders, including the gymnastics staff at Michigan State.Nessel, only the second woman to serve as Michigan Attorney General (the first was now federal Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm), who was elected in 2018−she is one of “those women from Michigan”−is a former civil rights attorney and Wayne County (Detroit) assistant prosecutor. “She is also the first openly gay person and first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office in Michigan.” Join us for this very special #VoteHerIn videocast for #WomensHistoryMonth for a visit and discussion with Attorney General Nessel about what serving in executive governmental office is like (not many women do, or have); her biggest policy and legal challenges, and how she addresses them; her takeaways from this last and unique year; what she plans to focus on in 2021; and her advice for young women lawyers who want to follow in her footsteps.

In conversation with Andria McClellan, running to be the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2021.

Sophy and Kelly speak with Timothy Shepard, who is running for U.S. Senate in Missouri in 2022.

Kelly chats with Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Director of Democracy Policy for Indivisible, about DC Statehood, the For the People Act, and why we need to abolish the filibuster to save democracy.

We're reflecting on our year of COVID life with friend of the podcast psychologist Bryan Harnsberger. What have we learned? What have we missed? Who are we now, and who do we want to be moving forward? To submit your story to Bryan's project, please email COVIDLifeCrisis@gmail.com.

Chicago Tribune columnist, Heidi Stevens, writes the Balancing Act, and hosts the Balancing Act group on Facebook. There, you’ll find some of the most inspiring, as well as insightful, writing about women and their families in this time of such radical change for every American. Exploring seemingly smaller topics like naming a school, or helping a family in distress, Heidi gets at the larger questions of life, provoking thought and action. Join us for this first #VoteHerIn videocast for #WomensHistoryMonth in a visit and discussion with Heidi about what she has learned over the last year, and what she wants us to know, too.

Kelly chats with returning guest Erica Smith, candidate for US Senate in 2022 from North Carolina.

Kelly chats with Nan Aron, founder and president of the Alliance for Justice, about the federal judiciary.

Teddy interviews David Pogue, a five-time Emmy winner for his stories on CBS News Sunday Morning, a New York Times bestselling author, a five-time TED speaker, and host of 20 NOVA science specials on PBS. They discuss Pogue's new book, How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos.

Sophy and Kelly chat with Haneefah Khaaliq, candidate for US Senate in 2022 from Indiana.

Joining us to celebrate Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March) on this week's #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive, is Julie Scelfo, author of the fabulous book, The Women Who Made New York, sharing the inspirational (and #VoteHerIn) stories of the women who built New York and, in the process, built the US.

Kelly speaks with Jaslin Kaur, candidate for New York City Council, District 23. Jaslin, age 25, would be the first South Asian person and youngest woman ever elected to the New York City Council.

Ashley Spillane, a past president of Rock the Vote and advisor to Pizza to the Polls, and a voter turnout strategist, joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive, to discuss mobilizing and increasing women’s voter turnout for women candidates and other progressive candidates and causes. What works? What doesn’t? What are the best messages?

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, a former State Representative and a leader in criminal justice reform, joins us for this week’s #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration of Two Broads Talking Politics & author Rebecca Sive. Last week, we witnessed the historic inauguration of the first Black, South Asian, and woman, as Vice-President of the US. Millions of women here at-home, as well as around the world, were jumping up and down for joy. We’ll discuss Kamala Harris’s ascension to this role, and what its significance is in terms of Black women’s rise to political and governmental power. We’ll also discuss the role of the Vice President, which has, of course, varied tremendously from president to president. And, we’ll explore the exponential rise of Black women to political power and governmental office, in a myriad of contexts, including the US Congress.

On the 57th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Christie Hefner. Center for American Progress leader, and longtime women’s political activist, Christie Hefner, joins us for a special Inaugural #VoteHerIn podcast. American democracy is at a critical juncture; all of us need to be well-informed, on-deck, and mobilized to advocate for women’s and girls’ equality and opportunity. To help us sort-through how to proceed, Christie will discuss the current state of affairs in DC—and all across the nation—for women activists. We’ll consider the CAP Action women’s policy agenda; how the COVID-19 pandemic factors-in; and what the unfortunate unemployment numbers mean for women workers.

Jamal Holtz and Demi Stratmon from 51 for 51 join us to discuss DC statehood: where we are in the process, why it matters, and what EVERYONE can and should do to make it happen.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and author of *Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present*, which places President Donald Trump in the context of a century of authoritarian leaders that use a playbook of corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power.

On the 56th episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with Jill Wine-Banks, impeachment guru, MSNBCcontributor. This special impeachment edition is a guide to the next steps to rid the United States of the present POTUS.

Melanie Childers is Master Certified Coach who works with badass progressive women to build confidence and leadership, get shit done, and smash the patriarchy. We're talking to Melanie about resilience and managing the stress response after the events at the Capitol this week.

We're speaking with Genevieve Thiers, a disruptor, entrepreneur, speaker and investor who lives in Chicago. Genevieve is the author of #TechYourself, the first-ever political tech playbook for candidates running for office; a Co Executive Producer and the political tech trainer on RUN; and founder of the NewFounders Conference.

For the last #VoteHerIn​ program of 2020, Rebecca and Kelly are joined by Sophy to discuss what happened; our analysis of these accomplishments; and our ideas about what should happen next to keep the #VoteHerIn​ movement going full-blast.

Teddy (with a little help from Mommy) interviews Eliza Orlins, candidate for District Attorney for Manhattan in 2021.

Kelly chats with Sari Beth Rosenberg, award-winning U.S. History teacher, writer, host, and public speaker, about education during COVID, what educators might see in a Biden administration, and the Secretary of Education nominee.

In conversation with Jennifer McClellan, Candidate for Governor of Virginia & member of the Senate of Virginia (SD9).

Kelly speaks with Dr. Gaby Goldstein, Co-Founder and Director of Political Strategy for Sister District Project.

A new series for the [#VoteHerIn][1] podcast focuses on women artists whose work or working context is political, including women printmakers, Deborah Maris Lader and Raeleen Kao. Deb and Raeleen will share images of their work, and discuss their work in the context of Black Lives Matter, the movement to end sexual violence against women, and other social and political justice campaigns.

Kelly speaks with Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood, Executive Director of Asian American Advocacy Fund, about Georgia, working toward a progressive Southeast, and the AAPI vote.

A new series for the #VoteHerIn podcast, a collaboration between Two Broads Talking Politics and author Rebecca Sive, focuses on women artists whose work or context is political, including women ceramists. Jen Allen and Chotsani Elaine Dean are featured in this episode. Jen will be talking about her cloth mask-making response to the pandemic; Chotsani, about her mixed-media work portraying the tragic American history of the fabric, cotton. Jen and Chotsani will share images and discuss in the context of Thanksgiving as a day to treasure hearth and home, but also to recognize the struggle for racial justice and equality.

We're joined by CNN National Security Analyst Sam Vinograd to discuss the presidential transition, Trump's and Pompeo's moves in the Middle East, and COVID in the Pentagon.

In conversation with Dr. Emily Landon, the Executive Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control at UChicago Medicine.

Jennifer Taylor-Skinner, Host of the Electorette, and Kelly Pollock, Co-Host of Two Broads Talking Politics, look at what happened in 2020 Elections and where we go from here. With Amanda Litman, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Run for Something; Tiffany Gardner, CEO, ReflectUS; and Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Director of Democracy Policy, Indivisible.

On the 52nd episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President, you’ll hear an interview with Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring from the Dead Feminists series.

9,718,648 Texans have already voted this year, more than voted in total in 2016. What's driving this turnout? What does it mean? And how do we sustain it in the future? We're discussing with Tory Gavito, Co-Founder & President of Way To Win.

Senator Elizabeth Warren joins us for an election pep talk so we can keep Dreaming Big and Fighting Hard through election day.

In conversation with Simona Grace, the Founder of Moms in Office.

Sophy and Kelly speak with Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin about COVID-19, about child and elder care, and about the upcoming election and how things look in Wisconsin.

On Tuesday evening, join us in conversation with Charlotte Swasey, the head of the Election Night Integrity Project and VP of Data and Polling at Data for Progress.

Livestream event with Abby Broyles, Democratic nominee for US Senate from Oklahoma.

Kelly in conversation with Raven Douglas, Political Director for MOVE Texas, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization building power in underrepresented youth communities through civic education, leadership development, and issue advocacy.

Livestream event, with Jessica Barba Brown of We Can Vote, a nonpartisan coalition ensuring that our elections are safe, secure, and successful in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our first livestream event, with Jillian Freeland, Democratic nominee in the Colorado 5th Congressional District.

Kelly chats with Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, about the final presidential debate and what Midwestern voters are looking for.

Kelly speaks with Brittney Rodas, Democratic nominee for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in District 105.

On the 51st episode of the #VoteHerIn series, a partnership project of Two Broads Talking Politics/Kelly Pollock and Rebecca Sive, author of *Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President*, you’ll hear an interview with congressional candidate Carolyn Bourdeaux.

Kelly speaks with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. They discuss Shannon's #DemandingWomen series on Instagram, what gun violence looks like during the pandemic, and what a Biden-Harris administration could do to strengthen gun legislation.

Sophy and Kelly speak with Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico, about the presidential town halls, Biden's climate plan, and what we all need to do in the final 16 days of the 2020 election.

Kelly speaks with Pasha Baker, Democratic nominee for the Florida House of Representatives in District 28.

Kelly speaks with Aimy Steele, Democratic nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 82.