22 episodes

Tilted brings you conversations at the intersection of gender and culture – we dig into topics we’re curious about, highlight inspiring people and stories, and share expert advice to help you make the playing field a little less tilted. Hosted by Rachel Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In organization. 
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Tilted: A Lean In Podcast Rachel Thomas

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 252 Ratings

Tilted brings you conversations at the intersection of gender and culture – we dig into topics we’re curious about, highlight inspiring people and stories, and share expert advice to help you make the playing field a little less tilted. Hosted by Rachel Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In organization. 
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    Bonus episode: We asked, you answered! Two women who will inspire you to take action in 2021

    Bonus episode: We asked, you answered! Two women who will inspire you to take action in 2021

    For our last episode of this season, we’re passing the mic to our listeners. We asked women from our global community how they’re planning to make the world less tilted in 2021, and today, you'll hear from two of them—Ifeoma Finnih and Jen Shyu. Ifeoma works in investment banking and wants to demystify the industry, so more women find their way to careers in finance. Jen is an experimental musician and is building a powerful support network for underrepresented musicians, which is especially important during COVID-19. They're both paving the way for the next generation and they're doing it with gusto. These conversations gave us a huge boost, and we hope they do the same for you.
    More about our guests:
    Ifeoma Finnih is an investment banker and a Senior Vice President at FBNQuest Merchant Bank. She has over twelve years of banking experience primarily focused on financial advisory & structuring - closing deals worth billions of dollars across the Energy and Infrastructure sectors. With a passion for promoting work-life integration, Ifeoma is interested in all forms of counselling particularly marriage, the education/proper development of children and the economic advancement of women. She is engaged with a number of NGOs that address these issues. Follow @HerFinanceStory and @IfeomaFinnih on Instagram and Ifeoma Finnih on LinkedIn to stay updated on her leadership series for women in finance.  Jen Shyu is a multilingual vocalist-composer-multi-instrumentalist-dancer. Born in Peoria, Illinois, to Taiwanese and East Timorese immigrants and the first female and vocalist bandleader on Pi Recordings, Jen has produced seven albums, performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and is a Fulbright scholar speaking 10 languages. To get involved with Mutual Mentorships for Musicians, head to their website at mutualmentorshipformusicians.org. You can also follow Jen on Facebook at @JenShyuMusic, Instagram at @JenShyu, and Twitter at @JenShyu—as well as support her work through her Patreon page. 
    Show notes:
    We want to hear from you! As we begin planning for Season 3 of Tilted, we'd love to hear your ideas and the topics you’d like us to cover. Please drop us a line at tilted@leanin.org.Get involved in our global Circles community. Head to leanin.org/circles — we'd love to have you.
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    • 44 min
    Leading through Covid-19: Lessons from Shellye Archambeau & Sheryl Sandberg

    Leading through Covid-19: Lessons from Shellye Archambeau & Sheryl Sandberg

    We’ve always believed the world would be better if more countries and companies were run by women. And 2020 proved us right: women leaders consistently stood out for their empathetic and effective response to Covid-19. In this episode, we talk to two notable women leaders—Shellye Archambeau and Sheryl Sandberg—about how they navigated an incredibly difficult year, how our definition of a “good” leader is evolving, and how all leaders can take steps to get working women through this crisis.
    More about our guests:
    Shellye Archambeau has over 30 years of experience in technology, leading organizations focused on business to business as well as business to consumer. As CEO of MetricStream, she was one of Silicon Valley’s first Black women CEOs and built the company from a struggling startup into a global market leader. She currently serves on the boards of Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies, and Okta. She is also a strategic advisor to Forbes Ignite and to the President of Arizona State University and serves on the boards of two national nonprofits, Catalyst, and Braven. Check out her new book, "Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms."Sheryl Sandberg is the chief operating officer at Facebook, overseeing the firm's business operations. Prior to Facebook, Sheryl was vice president of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google, chief of staff for the United States Treasury Department under President Clinton, a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and an economist with the World Bank.
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    • 34 min
    Fixing America’s childcare crisis with Fatima Goss Graves & Dr. Angela Rachidi

    Fixing America’s childcare crisis with Fatima Goss Graves & Dr. Angela Rachidi

    The COVID-19 crisis has brought America’s childcare crisis into sharp relief. Millions of women are struggling to work while caring for their kids. But our childcare system was broken long before the pandemic – the cost of childcare has doubled over the past 20 years, while wages have remained about the same. What will it take to fix the system once and for all? 
    In this episode, we talk to Fatima Goss Graves, President & CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, and Dr. Angela Rachidi, a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute, to find out.
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    • 48 min
    The power of humor with comedians Lauren Lapkus & Cameron Esposito

    The power of humor with comedians Lauren Lapkus & Cameron Esposito

    For many women, “joking around” is something we do when we’re uncomfortable. Humor is a way to deflect an unwanted sexual advance, brush off a sexist comment, or cope with anything else that makes us cringe. But when we wield humor intentionally and unapologetically, it can be much more than a defense mechanism—it can be a tool to take back power. For this episode of Tilted, we asked two outstanding women in comedy—Lauren Lapkus and Cameron Esposito—to tell us all about how they’re doing that, and how we can do it, too.
    For an upcoming episode of season 2, we want to hear from YOU; how are you planning to make the world a little less tilted in 2021? Give us a call at (855)-4-TILTED, that’s (855)-484-5833, and leave a 30-second voice mail telling us how you plan to make the world a little less tilted in 2021. We’ll share the messages that inspire us most — and we might even follow up with you to learn more. Excited to hear from you! 
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    • 42 min
    Helping boys get out of the "man box" with Peggy Orenstein & Dr. Michael Reichert

    Helping boys get out of the "man box" with Peggy Orenstein & Dr. Michael Reichert

    We know gender stereotypes hurt girls. But what are they doing to boys? From a young age, our society tells boys they must be dominant and tough. They learn not to show vulnerability or ask for help. That emotional suppression makes it hard for boys to cope with, well, everything—and it’s painful for the people who love them, too. So this week on Tilted, we’re talking about how toxic masculinity puts boys in “man boxes” and how we can help them get out. We’re joined by two experts on the topic: Peggy Orenstein, author of Boys and Sex, and Dr. Michael Reichert, author of How to Raise a Boy.
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    • 38 min
    Taking back power in politics with Aimee Allison & Lorella Praeli

    Taking back power in politics with Aimee Allison & Lorella Praeli

    For far too long, women of color have been overlooked and underrepresented in U.S. politics. In this episode of Tilted, we talk to two women fighting tirelessly to change that—for the 2020 election and beyond. First, you’ll hear from Aimee Allison, the founder of She the People, about how she is building one of the country’s most influential political networks for women of color. Then, you'll hear from Lorella Praeli, who leads the political advocacy group Community Change. Lorella first jumped into politics to fight for the rights of undocumented students like herself, and then mobilized the Latinx vote for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. Both of these women are courageous leaders challenging the status quo to build a much fairer, more equal political system for all of us. Tune in and find out how you can, too.
    More about our guests:
    Aimee Allison is founder and president of She the People, a national network elevating the voice and power of women of color. A democratic innovator and visionary, Aimee leads national efforts to build inclusive, multiracial coalitions led by women of color.Lorella Praeli is the co-president of Community Change, a national organization focused on building the political power of those most marginalized by injustice, especially low-income people of color.
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    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
252 Ratings

252 Ratings

Zxyx ,

Nuanced and thoughtful

Loving this podcast! I really appreciate how they cover interesting topics in a thought provoking and nuanced way. It’s a breath of fresh air in a time of oversimplified coverage of complex topics.

Sheree Bonita ,

Great podcast

I really enjoyed this podcast so far. I love the guests and topics. Sometimes it’s hard to hear the speaker when the host talks over them though. Usually doesn’t last long.

amyleb ,

Awesome guests and great convos

Really enjoying this season. Thought-provoking topics and excellent guests make for interesting conversations on important issues of equality.

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