Fifteen Minutes of Feminism
From Ms. Studios' "On the Issues" podcast, you're listening to Fifteen Minutes of Feminism with Dr. Michele Goodwin! On Fifteen Minutes of Feminism, we 're here to give you a serious take on an important issue featuring a single guest (okay, fine—maybe two from time to time.)
In these jam-packed, bite-sized episodes, you can expect voices from the center of the story—people you should know, those who roll up their sleeves and change the world. These are guests who have things to do, places to be, and something important to say.
Episodes
32 episodes
Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Dead, Pregnant and Imprisoned in Georgia—The Adrianna Smith Case
In this emergency episode, we're ringing the alarm bells: We just learned that in the state of Georgia, a woman named Adriana Smith who was declared brain-dead in February, is being forcibly kept on a ventilator due to the state’s strict aborti...
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No Law, Just (Bad) Vibes: at the Supreme Court with Leah Litman
Over the past few years, many of us have noticed some (bad) vibes coming from the Supreme Court: sketchy decisions on a number of fronts, from presidential immunity to abortion, agency authority, and more. Today, we take a look at those vibes w...
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Narratives of Resistance: Women of Color and the Fight for Democracy (With Yamani Yansá Hernandez)
This week, we’re joined by Yamani Hernandez, the chief executive officer of the Groundswell Fund, to discuss the importance of grassroots organizing and reproductive justice in this moment. Ms. has joined forces with Groundswell Fund and Ground...
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The Fight for Pregnant Workers' Rights Isn't Over (with Dina Bakst)
As we reckon with an administration hostile to equal rights, feminists will continue to fight. To help keep hope, we must remember and celebrate recent wins. One of those wins is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect...
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Reflecting on Trump's Immunity Win At The Supreme Court: Who Will Check The Trump Administration?
In this episode, Dr. Michele Goodwin reflects on Trump v. United States. As Americans adjust to the myriad executive orders, firings of gove...
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The Trump Indictments: What's Happening in Georgia? (with Anthony Michael Kreis)
This week, we’re continuing our series unpacking the litigation and criminal charges levied at former president Donald Trump: The Trump Indictments. In this episode, Dr. Goodwin is joined by Professor Anthony Michael Kreis as they discuss the s...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Fighting for women workers (with Rep. Rosa DeLauro)
People are mobilizing for labor rights—with major strikes taking place across industries from entertainment to healthcare and more. In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s important to fight for women workers—looking at the past, examinin...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism — The Trump Indictments: Untangling the Mess (with Anthony Michael Kreis)
On this week’s episode, we’re continuing our series unpacking the litigation and criminal charges that have been levied at former president Donald Trump: The Trump Indictments. But these indictments don’t just include former president Donald Tr...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism—The Trump Indictments: Unsealing the Federal Indictment
In this episode, we continue our series: The Trump Indictments, unpacking the civil and criminal charges alleging that the former president Donald Trump engaged in illegal activities. In early June 2023, for the second time in two months, Trump...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism—The Trump Indictments: Unpacking the E. Jean Carroll Litigation
This week, we’re launching a special new series following the litigation and criminal charges that have been levied at the former president Donald Trump: The Trump Indictments. Last week, a New York jury ruled that columnist E. Jean Carr...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: How the Law Fails Women (with Julie Suk)
Society's systematic patterns of inequality targeting women demonstrate something far more harmful than just discrimination or the patriarchy at work. Instead, the myriad ways in which women's personhood, civil liberties, bodily autonomy, and p...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Majority Rule #5, Our Government Represents Us (with Rep. Katie Porter)
This Women’s History Month, we’re wondering: What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality? Our answers to those questions are the Majority Rules: a series of rules, created by Supermajority, intended to gui...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Majority Rule #4, Our Families Are Supported (with Aisha Nyandoro)
Looking back on Women’s History Month, we’re wondering: What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality? Our answers to those questions are the Majority Rules: a series of rules, created by Supermajority, inte...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Majority Rule #3, Our Work Is Valued (with Ai-jen Poo)
This Women’s History Month, we’re wondering: What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality? Our answers to those questions are the Majority Rules: a series of rules, created by Supermajority, intended to gui...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Majority Rule #2, Our Bodies Are Respected (with Loretta Ross)
This Women’s History Month, we’re wondering: What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality? Our answers to those questions are the Majority Rules: a series of rules, created by Supermajority, intended to gui...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Our Lives are Safe
This Women's History Month, we’re wondering: What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality? Our answers to those questions are the Majority Rules: a series of rules, created by Supermajority, intended to gui...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Heather Booth and the Jane Collective
On today’s show, we’re talking about the Janes. Before Roe v. Wade, if you were in need of an abortion in Chicago, there was a number you could call, run by young women who called themselves Jane. They’d provide abortions to women who ...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Confronting Systemic Male Violence As Kids Return to School
In this episode, we consider the American landscape as children go back to school. As mass shootings devastate communities across the country, parents are packing bulletproof protection in their children’s backpacks and sending them to sc...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Dobbs Explained—It's Not Over
The unspeakable has finally come to pass: The Supreme Court has ruled, in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson, to overturn Roe v. Wade and roll back abortion rights across the U.S. For the first time, the Court has taken away a funda...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Reflecting on the Legacy of the Mother of Title IX
In this episode, we’re recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title IX — the historic federal legislation that transformed the landscape of gender equality in public education. We’re also honoring the legacy of its chief proponent: Patsy Takemoto ...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Everything You Need to Know About Getting an At-Home Abortion
The future of abortion care is here: A safe, legal abortion in the comfort of your own home—accessed via mail and telehealth, delivered right to your door. So, what do you need to know about abortion pills? How do they work? How lo...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Republicans Preview Midterm Messaging at Jackson Hearings (feat. Jill Wine-Banks)
In this episode, we’re turning back to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings, and the messaging we saw play out. Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, what were Republican senators signaling? What's ahead for the First Amendment?&n...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Road to Confirmation: President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson! What’s Next? (with Danielle Holley-Walker)
President Biden has announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the nominee to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer on the United States Supreme Court. Who is she? What’s her background? And why is she one of the most qualified and prepared ...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: The Feminist Fight for $15 (with Mary Kay Henry)
In this episode, we’re delving into the fight for a $15 minimum wage. Even before COVID, Americans in all 50 states were facing severe economic struggles, making it difficult to afford rent, mortgage, childcare and basic needs. The pandemic has...
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Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: We Had Abortions (with Amy Brenneman)
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2021, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. But it may very well be its last. In a few short months we face the likelihood the Supreme Court will overturn Roe. Already, 2021 was the worst year for abort...
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