The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies Carmen Rita Wong

Cecile Richards, activist legend, author of “Make Trouble” and the former President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America visits Carmen to talk about her rebellious roots; how to raise your own troublemaker; the power of Nancy Pelosi, and why young female leaders get under the skin of men in power. Cecile also dishes on why she nearly didn’t make her Planned Parenthood interview (and what her mother said that got her there) plus, why sex-ed rocks and pies rule.
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Tiffany Dufu, founder and CEO of TheCru and author of the best-selling book, “Drop the Ball,” dishes on how victory over home control disease (HCD) made her a happier wife, mama and mogul, (even after the mail pile starting talking to her), what gets her to tear up about women and work, and how holding each other accountable moves us all ahead. Carmen digs into the ugly side of female networking and reveals how not to go all Arya Stark.
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Tamara Draut, author of “Sleeping Giant” and “Strapped,” geeks out with Carmen on why her childhood growing up in the same town as “Hillbilly Elegy” led to different conclusions, the importance of television sitcoms in politics, and why most of the wealthy don’t believe all kids should get a good education. Tamara also digs into the freelancing boom while Carmen rips into the American myth of ‘boot-straps’ and does her Fountainhead-bro impression.
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Akilah Hughes, YouTube phenom, comedian, writer and host on HBO’s ‘Pod Save America’, spills all the tea on growing up black in Kentucky, being a Spelling Bee champion, and why today’s call-out culture means a better work culture for all. Carmen and Akilah make some shocking call-outs of their own; dish on teachers who hated them for being smart; the awkwardness of dating white guys, and why Millennials pursue happiness, not money.
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Andrea Syrtash, founder and CEO of pregnantish.com visits Carmen to talk all things fertility—from her own long struggle (and surprise ending), to the factory-feel of clinics and healthcare's failings and innovations. Carmen chats with Andrea about what not to say to someone trying to conceive, why a military vet looking to cover the high cost of treatment became a barista, and how the LGBTQ experience is pushing us into the future. 
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Alicia Menendez, co-host of “Amanpour & Co” on PBS and host of “Latina to Latina” talks diversity, true empowerment, Latina identity and how media coverage can shape—and weaponize—the ideas of who we are as a group. She goes deep on “Define American” and Papi Wong’s undocumented status, while Carmen tussles—lovingly—with Alicia’s ideas of likability and being a ‘bag of apologies’. 
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