The Call with Erica Williams Simon

The Call
The Call with Erica Williams Simon

Do you want to step up and do something epic? Follow your dreams, take action, change the world? In The Call, former political strategist Erica Williams Simon hosts intimate conversations with women who have answered their own call. What are the costs and challenges of taking the leap, of living your politics, of being unapologetic? How do you go from wishful thinking to real impact? What is the journey really like? Tune in, get inspired.

  1. Episode 031: Sarah Jones

    09/18/2018

    Episode 031: Sarah Jones

    The last episode of Season 3 features Erica in conversation with the wonderful writer and Tony Award-winning performer Sarah Jones, recorded live in front of an audience. Sarah talks to Erica about the journey to create her own lane for herself and all of the lessons that she’s learned along the way and her new show,“Sell/Buy/Date.”

    50 min
  2. Episode 030: Jameela Jamil

    09/11/2018

    Episode 030: Jameela Jamil

    This week Erica Williams Simon talks with Jameela Jamil. The star of 'The Good Place' is an activist against hate speech toward women, particularly where bodies and weight are concerned, and they spend the episode talking about body image, success and fear.

    55 min
  3. Episode 029: Rebecca Cokley

    09/04/2018

    Episode 029: Rebecca Cokley

    This week, host Erica Williams Simon chats with Rebecca Cokley, Director of the Disability Justice Initiative at the Center for American Progress. They talk disability policy, fighting for justice for all, raising woke children and balancing motherhood with a demanding career.

    49 min
  4. Episode 028: Glennon Doyle

    08/28/2018

    Episode 028: Glennon Doyle

    This week, host Erica Williams Simon sits down with writer and activist Glennon Doyle. Together they talk about the balancing act of sharing your true self without tipping into depreciation, and striving for your best without focusing on perfection.

    59 min
  5. 027: Dascha Polanco

    08/14/2018

    027: Dascha Polanco

    In this episode, host Erica Williams Simon sits down with Orange is the New Black star Dascha Polanco. They talk about representation, the hustle and only moving forward.

    40 min
  6. 026: Gabi Gregg

    08/07/2018

    026: Gabi Gregg

    The Call is back with another fantastic, utterly beguiling, awe-inspiring guest: blogger and fashion entrepreneur Gabi Gregg. Gabi and Erica talk about failure, fashion and creating your own career path.

    1 hr
  7. 025: Samhita Mukhopadhyay

    07/31/2018

    025: Samhita Mukhopadhyay

    This week's guest is writer and editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay. After stints at Feministing and Mic and writing her book, she took over the Executive Editor role at Teen Vogue. In this episode she talks about her path to Teen Vogue and offers up some serious career advice.

    38 min
  8. 024: Janet Mock

    07/24/2018

    024: Janet Mock

    Janet Mock is a New York Times best-selling author as well as a writer, producer and director on FX's Pose. In this episode of The Call, Janet and Erica talk about the importance of telling your own individual story. They cover Janet's path from print journalism to TV; fear -- and what can happen when you overcome it.

    48 min
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Do you want to step up and do something epic? Follow your dreams, take action, change the world? In The Call, former political strategist Erica Williams Simon hosts intimate conversations with women who have answered their own call. What are the costs and challenges of taking the leap, of living your politics, of being unapologetic? How do you go from wishful thinking to real impact? What is the journey really like? Tune in, get inspired.

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