The Electorette

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The Electorette is one of the longest running feminist podcasts, and offers analyses and solutions to the world's biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Hosted by Jennifer Taylor-Skinner, The Electorette regularly features award-winning authors, politicians, academics, activists, and organizers like the founder of Mom's Demand Action, Shannon Watts, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and author and MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Fellow, Nicole Fleetwood. The Electorette is independently owned and operated—please support us by subscribing to the podcast on your favorite platform! 

  1. 19h ago

    Five Years Later: The Assassination That Changed Haiti | Macollvie J. Neel

    Five years ago this month, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated inside his own home by a group of foreign mercenaries. His wife survived. The president's phone disappeared. Prosecutors were threatened. And, five years later, no one has been brought to trial in Haiti. In this conversation, journalist Macollvie J. Neel takes listeners back to the night of July 7, 2021, explains what investigators believe happened inside the president's home, and examines why the assassination remains one of the most consequential—and unresolved—political crimes in the Western Hemisphere. The conversation also explores the political vacuum left behind, the international investigation that continues in U.S. courts, and why understanding the events of that night is essential to understanding Haiti today. For more on this story, see Macollvie J. Neel's reporting for The Haitian Times, linked below. After midnight in Pèlerin —The killing of Haiti's president, the suspects scattered across borders, the convicted — and a justice system that still cannot find his phone. ‘Don’t panic, mobilize instead,’ Haitian leaders urge after TPS ruling Temporary Protected Status (TPS): What Haitians Need to KnowReporting, guidance and verified resources from The Haitian Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Five Years Later: The Assassination That Changed Haiti | Macollvie J. Neel

  2. Jul 21

    "I Still Don't Own My Voice" | Gretchen Carlson, 10 Years Later

    Ten years after filing the lawsuit that brought down Roger Ailes and ignited a national conversation about workplace sexual harassment, Gretchen Carlson joins The Electorette to reflect on what has—and hasn't—changed. In this conversation, Gretchen discusses the lasting personal cost of speaking out, why she says she still doesn't fully own her voice, the creation of Lift Our Voices, the fight to end forced arbitration and NDAs in cases of workplace harassment, and what still needs to happen to protect workers. A decade after one of the most consequential moments in media history, this is a candid conversation about power, accountability, and what justice really looks like after the headlines fade. Guest: Gretchen Carlson Journalist & Founder, Lift Our Voices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "I Still Don't Own My Voice" | Gretchen Carlson, 10 Years Later

  3. Jul 17

    The Cost of Vibes-Based Politics: Vetting, Electability & the Maine Senate Race | Jessica Mackler

    Months before Graham Platner ended his campaign, EMILY's List publicly warned Democrats that nominating him would make it harder—not easier—to defeat Senator Susan Collins. In this episode, Jen Taylor-Skinner sits down with Jessica Mackler, president of EMILY's List, to discuss what the organization knew at the time, why it believed Platner was the wrong candidate to take on Collins, and what this series of events reveals about candidate vetting, electability, and the growing influence of "vibes-based" politics. Their conversation explores: Why EMILY's List took the unusual step of speaking out during a Democratic primary. The difference between a candidate being "human" and being disqualifying. How political media and online echo chambers can manufacture momentum around a candidate. Why women candidates continue to face different standards than men. What Democrats should learn from the Maine Senate race heading into the 2026 midterms. The Margin is a special midterm election series from The Electorette and URL Media, hosted by Jen Taylor-Skinner. If you found this conversation helpful, like this video and follow @electorette for more political midterm coverage, election analysis, and nuanced discussions that go beyond the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Cost of Vibes-Based Politics: Vetting, Electability & the Maine Senate Race | Jessica Mackler

  4. Jul 10

    Why Expanding the Supreme Court Isn't the Whole Answer | Meagan Hatcher-Mays

    (Archive Episode) Long before today's debates over Supreme Court legitimacy, ethics, and reform dominated the headlines, The Electorette explored one of the central questions facing American democracy: How do we fix the Supreme Court? In this archival conversation, host Jen Taylor-Skinner sits down with Meagan Hatcher-Mays to discuss one of the most debated reform proposals—expanding the Supreme Court—and whether adding justices alone is enough to restore public trust in the nation's highest court. Together, they examine the legislative path to court expansion, the political challenges of passing reform through Congress, and why many advocates argue that structural changes—including term limits, stronger ethics rules, and greater transparency—are also essential to preserving the Court's legitimacy. This conversation also explores how Supreme Court decisions shape issues ranging from voting rights and reproductive freedom to immigration and the health of American democracy, making the case that judicial reform extends far beyond partisan politics. Originally released in 2021, this conversation offers timely context for today's ongoing debates over the future of the Supreme Court. If you found this conversation helpful, like this video and follow @electorette for more political midterm coverage, election analysis, and nuanced discussions that go beyond the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Expanding the Supreme Court Isn't the Whole Answer | Meagan Hatcher-Mays

  5. Jul 3

    America at 250: All Roads Lead South | Rebekah Curthers

    As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Rebekah Caruthers, President and CEO of Fair Elections Center, joins The Margin to examine why this moment may be the most consequential for American democracy since Reconstruction. Using the All Roads Lead South march in Selma, Alabama, as a starting point, this conversation explores why today's fight for voting rights feels fundamentally different—and why many civil rights leaders believe the South is once again at the center of the nation's democratic future. Caruthers shares the remarkable story of her great-great-great-great-grandfather, who was enslaved, emancipated after Juneteenth, and went on to found a town in Texas. His extraordinary journey becomes a powerful lens for understanding Reconstruction, the violent backlash that followed, and what that history reveals about the unfinished work of American democracy. In this episode: Why Selma feels like the beginning of a new civil rights movement What America's 250th anniversary reveals about the unfinished work of democracy The parallels between Reconstruction and today's political moment The impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on voting rights Why Black political representation has reached Reconstruction-era levels What history teaches about democratic backsliding—and how to prevent it Why today's generation refuses to lose another century of civil rights "It took 87 years for Black folks to get their rights back. I'll be damned if we're gonna take another 90 years to get our rights back." — Rebekah Caruthers The Margin is a special midterm election series from The Electorette and URL Media, hosted by Jen Taylor-Skinner. If you found this conversation helpful, like this video and follow @electorette for more political midterm coverage, election analysis, and nuanced discussions that go beyond the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    America at 250: All Roads Lead South | Rebekah Curthers

  6. Jun 30

    Birthright Citizenship: The History Behind the Debate | Martha S. Jones (Re-Release)

    A timely re-release exploring the history behind one of the Supreme Court's most consequential constitutional questions. With the Supreme Court poised to issue a landmark ruling on birthright citizenship, I'm re-releasing one of the most important conversations we've had on the subject. In this episode, historian Martha S. Jones discusses her groundbreaking book, Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America, which traces the origins of birthright citizenship long before the Fourteenth Amendment—and long before today's immigration debates. We explore how free and formerly enslaved Black Americans fought to define who belonged in the United States, challenged efforts to deny them citizenship, and helped lay the foundation for one of the Constitution's most consequential guarantees. We also discuss the Dred Scott decision, the colonization movement, the legal strategies Black Americans used to claim their rights, and why understanding this history is essential to understanding the debate today. Although this conversation was originally recorded in 2019, its historical context is arguably even more relevant today. If you found this conversation helpful, like this episode and follow @electorette for more conversations on democracy, constitutional rights, and the people shaping America's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jun 29

    The Instigators: The Black Women Who Shaped American Democracy | Atima Omara

    For generations, Black women have been among the most influential voices in the fight to expand American democracy. Yet many of their stories have been overlooked—or erased altogether. In this episode, political strategist, organizer, and author Atima Omara joins me to discuss her new book, The Instigators, which traces the legacy of Black women who challenged injustice, organized their communities, ran for office, and helped shape the country we know today. We discuss why Black women have so often been the catalysts for democratic change, the historical figures whose contributions deserve far greater recognition, what Shirley Chisholm's legacy still teaches us about political leadership, and why today's movements have so much to learn from the women who came before them. If you found this conversation helpful, like this episode and follow @electorette for more conversations on politics, democracy, and the people shaping America's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jun 25 ·  Bonus

    Can Democratic Governors Protect Democracy? | Jocelyn Benson

    Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins The Margin to discuss her campaign for governor and the challenges facing Michigan—from housing affordability and economic growth to protecting voting rights in an increasingly polarized political climate. Benson reflects on defending Michigan's 2020 election in the face of election denialism, explains why she believes states must step in as federal voting protections continue to erode, and discusses the role Democratic governors can play as a constitutional check on presidential power. The conversation also explores her plans to increase housing affordability, support small businesses, grow wages, and strengthen Michigan's economy. The Margin is a special midterm election series from The Electorette and URL Media exploring the issues, races, and ideas shaping the 2026 elections. If you found this conversation helpful, like this episode and follow @electorette for more political midterm coverage, election analysis, and nuanced discussions that go beyond the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Can Democratic Governors Protect Democracy? | Jocelyn Benson
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The Electorette is one of the longest running feminist podcasts, and offers analyses and solutions to the world's biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Hosted by Jennifer Taylor-Skinner, The Electorette regularly features award-winning authors, politicians, academics, activists, and organizers like the founder of Mom's Demand Action, Shannon Watts, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and author and MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Fellow, Nicole Fleetwood. The Electorette is independently owned and operated—please support us by subscribing to the podcast on your favorite platform! 

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  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
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