Hearsay

National Women's Law Center
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Welcome to Hearsay, where we talk about the pop culture moments your group chats have been going off about, and bring on the right experts to make sure you always have the best takes. Each episode, join our hosts Hannah, Uma and Gaylynn as they discuss how gender, power, and the law impact pop culture.

  1. Season 3 Trailer

    Hearsay is Back! Season 3 Coming Soon

    We took a break. Pop culture and politics didn't. Hearsay returns for season 3 with Hannah Finnie, Gaylynn Burroughs, and Uma Mehta Iyer ready to break down what's trending and why it really matters, and experts helping them go deeper. Pop culture with a purpose, back and better than ever.

    Hearsay is Back! Season 3 Coming Soon

  2. 08/28/2024

    Equal Pay in the WNBA ft. Aliyah Boston, Alysha Clark, and Terri Carmichael Jackson

    As our country has collectively decided to rally around women athletes, the stark racist and sexist wage gaps of professional basketball players has taken center court. Black women have been the backbone of entire industries—including sports leagues—and it is essential that they be fairly compensated for their work, so why aren’t they? WNBA stars Alysha Clark and Aliyah Boston and Executive Director of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association Terri Carmichael Jackson join us to talk about the intersectionality of it all and how we can really support Black women. Resources More information on the WNBPAResources on the wage gapYou can follow Aliyah Boston hereYou can follow Alysha Clark here

  3. 08/21/2024

    Death to Girlboss: How Girlbossing Is Capitalism In Cursive Font. Ft. Lola Kolade

    The rise and fall of the girlboss movement was swift—and thank goodness for that. From LinkedIn hustlers to overly positive Instagram posters and Trad wives, a movement that was supposed to empower the “sHero” and “goal digger” in all of us has become the butt of every joke on the internet but still has such a hold over our lives. We talked with Lola Kolade about how we can truly overcome the girlboss within all of us. Read Lola’s substack The New New | Lola Kolade | Substack Follow Lola’s tiktok lola | nyc writer (@lolaokola) | TikTok

  4. 08/14/2024

    Tax the Patriarchy With Abby Disney and Amy Matsui

    Your favorite billionaire might pay less in taxes than you do. And that’s by design! The U.S. tax code has sexism and racism baked right into it. But if we taxed the patriarchy, we’d have enough money for the things that really matter—from child care and health care to education and housing. We talked to activist, philanthropist, and filmmaker Abby Disney and NWLC tax genius Amy Matsui about why it’s past time for Taylor, Jay-Z, Elon, and Jeff to pay their fair share. Resources: Learn more about Abby’s latest movie, The American Dream and Other FairytalesTry out NWLC’s Tax the Patriarchy calculator, where you can tax the rich and decide how to invest that money to benefit our countryLearn more about the Patriotic MillionairesSee the Tax Justice Is Gender Justice series of reportsRead The Faulty Foundations of the Tax Code: Gender and Racial Bias in Our Tax Laws

  5. 08/07/2024

    Union Girl Summer: Why Unions Are Good For Women and Everyone

    With the SAG-AFTRA and Writers’ Guild of America strikes, 2023 was the year of the union. While the media buzzed about the solidarity and popularity of unions, we have known for a while that unions have always been beneficial for all workers, but especially women workers. What caused the resurgence in support for unions? How do unions play a major role in the fight for equal pay? Why should you seek unionized workplaces when job searching? We talked with Liz Schuler and Jesica Bush about the importance of unions in creating workplaces that at minimum keep us safe and at maximum allow us to thrive. Resources: Info from the AFL-CIO on how to start a union: https://aflcio.org/formaunionNWLC Fact Sheet on Why Unions Are Good for Women: https://nwlc.org/resource/unions-are-good-for-women/

  6. 07/31/2024

    Oh, How I Love Being a Woman in Politics ft. Rep. Barbara Lee

    Even as Black women reach the highest levels of our political system, they’re still faced with racist, sexist attacks we’d like to think are ancient history. Yet, we still depend on Black women to “save” us. No one knows the paradox of what it means to be a woman in politics better than Barbara Lee—who joins us for a special live episode as she reflects on her early days with Shirley Chisolm, her political career, and what the future holds. You can stream Shirley on NetflixBarbara Lee’s floor speech can be found hereYou can stream Mrs. America on Hulu

  7. 07/24/2024

    Drake, Kendrick, and Megan Thee Stallion: What Will It Take to Protect Black Women?

    The experience of all sexual violence survivors is not created equal—why are Black women’s experiences not taken seriously? From #MuteRKelly to Tory Lanez, we’ve seen Black women used as scapegoats and blamed for the harm caused to them. We talk with Tarana Burke and Jamilah LeMieux about Drake vs. Kendrick, protecting Black women, and what it means to keep us safe. For more information and ways to support survivors, visit the metoo. Movement website  Resources: You can stream Surviving R. Kelly on NetflixThe book Lark mentioned is Soulless: The Case Against R. KellyThe book Jessica mentioned is Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki KendallHere is the metoo. Movement and Black Voters Matter Survivor Justice Voter GuideMore on Tarana BurkeMore on Jamilah LeMieux

  8. 07/17/2024

    Freedom Doesn't Have to Be Scary: On Trans Joy and Living Fully

    We think it’s obvious that trans women are women, but our Twitter mentions say otherwise. In an election year full of dog-whistling, we have grown disgusted by the dehumanization of trans people from all sides of the political spectrum. Trans people deserve to live their lives, play sports, and be themselves. On this episode, we talked with Anya Marino and Gillian Branstetter about why TERFs are not feminists, how transphobes have become emboldened to spread their hatred in our politics and schools, and why it is more important than ever to protect trans adults and trans children. Resources: NWLC Blog - Once and For All: This Is Why We Support Trans Women and Girls in SportsRead about SCOTUS granting cert to one of the ACLU’s challenges against an anti-trans health care ban in Tennessee with arguments coming this fall. U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge from United States, Families, and Doctors Against Transgender Health Care Ban | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)ACLU Protect Trans Care action Protect Trans Care Now | American Civil Liberties Union (aclu.org)

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Welcome to Hearsay, where we talk about the pop culture moments your group chats have been going off about, and bring on the right experts to make sure you always have the best takes. Each episode, join our hosts Hannah, Uma and Gaylynn as they discuss how gender, power, and the law impact pop culture.

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  • Creator
    National Women's Law Center
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 National Women's Law Center
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