Pod is a Woman
Three veterans of the Obama White House lead an unfiltered conversation each week about politics and popular culture that is as relatable as it is real. Hosts Alejandra Campoverdi, Darienne Page, and Johanna Maska welcome a roster of guests each week with backgrounds and perspectives as nuanced and eclectic as their own — politicians, organizers, tastemakers, journalists, and more. Join them to understand just why Pod is a Woman.
Series Episodes
Activism and Turning Pain into Power with RISE’s Amanda Nguyen
To close Season One, CEO/Founder of Rise and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen joins Pod is a Woman to discuss her work fighting for the rights of sexual violence survivors worldwide, the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, and the advice she would give her younger self.
27 mins
13 May 2021 Finished
Gender Equity & Equality with the White House’s Jennifer Klein
Jennifer Klein, Co-Chair and Executive Director of the White House Gender Policy Council, joins Pod is a Woman for a conversation about the newly formed Council, what the American Rescue Plan and American Jobs Plan mean for women, and why investing in families and kids is not only the right thing to do. but also the smart thing to do.
30 mins
6 May 2021 Finished
Immigration Reform and the Contributions of Aspiring Americans with the National Immigration Law Center's Marielena Hincapié
Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director of the National Immigration Law Center, joins Pod is a Woman to discuss fact versus fiction when it comes to immigration reform and the undeniable contributions of immigrants, particularly during the COVID pandemic.
40 mins
29 April 2021 Finished
The Future of Policing and “Imposter to Impact” with former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer
Strategist, community organizer and Founder/CEO of Hook & Fasten Deesha Dyer joins Pod is a Woman to discuss the Chauvin verdict and her untraditional journey from White House intern to White House Social Secretary.
41 mins
22 April 2021 Finished
Healing, Grieving, and Feeling with Holocaust survivor, psychologist and author Dr Edith Eger
Holocaust survivor, psychologist, and author Dr Edith Eger joins Pod is a Woman to share her thoughts on why facing our painful past is the road to freedom.
42 mins
15 April 2021 Finished
