Ep. 10: Running to Stay - An Incumbent Story | Women belong in the House Podcast

Bonus Ep. 4: NWP Equality Salon - Gender, Race, and American Politics in 2018: With midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited content from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. This week, host Jenny Kaplan attends a panel put on by the National Woman's Party in Washington D.C. Chris Jahnke leads a discussion with Leah Daughtry, A'shanti Gholar, and Kelly Dittmar on the movement of women stepping up to run. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 13: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose: Election Day 2018 has come and gone. The results were historic. A record number of women will serve in the House of Representatives next year. While many great candidates won, many also lost. This week, we're talking about the latter. Host Jenny Kaplan's mom, Kathy Manning, was one of the candidates who lost. Kathy ran as a Democrat to represent North Carolina's 13th District. She speaks with Jenny about loss, lessons from the campaign, and why it was all worth it. Experts talk about the election results and loss as a regular hurdle for politicians seeking office. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Bonus Ep. 2: A'shanti Gholar: With midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited interviews from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. Host Jenny Kaplan talks with A’shanti Gholar, political director of Emerge America and founder of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 1: I Got It From My Mama: Midterms are rapidly approaching and a record number of women are running for office. But why are there so few elected women to begin with? We’re telling candidates’ stories and talking about the broader context. This week, we’re discussing the motivation to run. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with a candidate who hits close to home -- really close to home. Jenny’s mom, Kathy Manning, is running to represent NC District 13. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Bonus Ep. 1: Emily from EMILY's List: With midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited interviews from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. For our first, Host Jenny Kaplan talks with Emily Cain, executive director of EMILY's List. Special thanks to Natalie Brennan and to Moran Audio! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 2: It's About Money, Honey: Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Betsy Rader, a Democrat running in OH-14. Betsy shares her reasons for running and describes how money has shaped her life and her candidacy. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a Democrat from IL-17, also makes a guest appearance. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 6: Females Are Strong as Hell: Historically, stereotypes about women focused on the frailties of the "weaker sex." But many women running for office this year prove those ideas false. Candidates have held positions in the military, intelligence agencies, and State Department. Over the next three episodes, we're speaking with three such women. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat running in PA-06. Experts share their perspectives about how different careers add to and influence policy perspectives and political races. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Bonus Ep. 3: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: With midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited interviews from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. This week, we share Host Jenny Kaplan's discussion with Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois' 8th District. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 5: Jumping the Confidence Gap: Women tend to run for office less. Part of that is due to the fact that there's a confidence gap when it comes to women believing they are qualified to run. This week, we're talking to a woman who has overcome that obstacle and has made the decision to run -- twice. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Angie Craig, a Democrat running in a rematch in MN-02. Experts share their perspectives about the different ambitions of men and women and about how women are bringing more authenticity to the campaign trail. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 3: Let's Talk About the Elephant in the Room: This week we're talking about women and the GOP. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Cristina Osmeña, a Republican running in CA-14. Experts share their perspectives on why the Republican party is lagging when it comes to recruiting women candidates and how that could affect the party moving forward. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 9: A Case for the Religious Left: The most vocal parts of the Christian community are often associated with the Republican party. But our candidate today says her progressive values stem from her faith. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Tabitha Isner, a Democrat running in AL-02. Turning a deep red district blue is a real challenge, but recent political history in Alabama shows it’s not an impossibility. Tabitha talks about how her experiences as an ordained minister and a foster mom have shaped her political perspective. Experts share thoughts on the sway of party and candidates challenging “safe” opponents. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Navigating Congress: Peaks & Valleys: We are living in strange and uncertain times. For those of us lucky enough to be healthy, days in quarantine are filled with emotional oscillations. Serving in Congress has always had dramatic ups and downs. Jenny asked each of the women we’ve featured so far on this season about their highs and lows. This week, we share some of those moments of challenge and inspiration. by Women belong in the House

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Bonus Ep. 5: Rebecca Traister: With midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited interviews from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with author and journalist Rebecca Traister about today's feminism, women in the midterms, and her book, "Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger." Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 12: An Election Day Double Feature: Today is the day! A record number of women have stepped up to run this election. We're telling their stories. We covered why women run less and how their motivation to run differs from their male counterparts. We talked about money, race, and religion in politics. We dove into the differences between the two biggest political parties and we examined how incredible women are upending historical stereotypes. This week, we bring it all together. Host Jenny Kaplan tells the stories of Lucy McBath a Democrat running in GA-06 and Leslie Cockburn, a Democrat running in VA-05. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! Additional thanks to ELLE.com for the Lucy McBath audio, and collaborative support! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Introducing: Web of WMN: Have you ever stopped to think about all the people you know? And all the people they know? Each of us has a rich community of connections. It forms a bustling, complicated, interconnected web. Welcome to Web of WMN, Wonder Media Network's brand new show. Host Jenny Kaplan launches four interview chains by picking four women she knows from different parts of her life. They talk identity, politics, gender, religion and more. Then each of those women picks someone to interview. Subscribe and stay tuned! Special thanks to Overcoats for the tunes and Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! This season of Web of WMN is exclusively sponsored by Skype, a Microsoft product. http://wondermedianetwork.com/podcasts by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 4: Unbought and Unbossed: It's been 50 years since Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress. This week, we're talking about people following in her footsteps -- women of color and specifically black women who are running for office this November. Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Lauren Underwood, a Democrat running in IL-14. Experts share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for women candidates of color. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Trailer: Welcome to Women belong in the House!: A preview of what's to come: WMN presents Women belong in the House. Host Jenny Kaplan explains why she decided to quit her job in order to tell the stories of the record number of women who are running for office this November. Listen and subscribe for weekly doses of hope and optimism. www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Bonus Ep. 6: Brenda Carter: With midterms around the corner, we want to bring you even more from the experts. Our bonus episodes are lightly edited interviews from thought leaders and people who are working tirelessly to get women elected in November. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan speaks with Brenda Carter, director of the Reflective Democracy Campaign, about how our government might be different if it looked more like the people it represents. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 7: The Name's Spanberger, Abigail Spanberger: Historically, stereotypes about women focused on the frailties of the "weaker sex." But many women running for office this year prove those ideas false. Candidates have held positions in the military, intelligence agencies, and State Department. This is the second of three episodes in which we're speaking with such women. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat running in VA-07. Abigail talks about her experiences as former CIA operations officer and how her background in intelligence drove her to run. Experts share their perspectives on how different careers add to and influence policy perspectives and political races. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Introducing: Encyclopedia Womannica: Check out Wonder Media Network's latest show! Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Encyclopedia Womannica. In just 5 minutes a day, learn about different incredible women from throughout history. In WMN’s brand new podcast, we’re telling the stories of women you may or may not know -- but definitely should. by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 14: What Comes Next: With Election Day 2018 in the rearview mirror, what happens next? The results were historic. How do our newly elected officials channel that momentum as they enter the House? For women who won, the path ahead is pretty clear. For women who lost, it’s less so. And for the volunteers who stepped up to help on all these exciting campaigns, it’s perhaps the least clear of all the best ways to stay involved. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks answers to all of the above. She finds many of them at VoteRunLead's Women & Power 2018 National Town Hall, where winners and losers from across the country -- and on both sides of the aisle -- share thoughts and stories. Experts talk about logistical next steps for candidates and how movements can keep volunteer momentum. VoteRunLead is a non-partisan organization that trains women to run for office. Learn more here: https://voterunlead.org/ Special thanks to VoteRunLead for allowing us to record the town hall, to Moran Aud by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 11: A Name for the History Books: Native American and Native Alaskan women make up 1 percent of the U.S. population, yet there has never been a Native woman in Congress. It looks like that’s about to change. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with the woman who’s favored to make history on Tuesday: Deb Haaland, a Democrat from NM-01. Deb talks about how her experiences as a single mom and a Native American have shaped her political perspective. Experts share thoughts on the challenges of candidates of color, the effectiveness of a strong ground game, and the potential impact of voter suppression. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 10: Running to Stay - An Incumbent Story: Women make up less than 20 percent of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In previous episodes, we’ve featured women running to serve in the chamber for the first time. This week, we’re telling the story of a woman who’s already made it and hopes to stay. Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Representative Cheri Bustos, a Democrat from IL-17, who is on the ballot for her fourth term. Cheri talks about what it felt like when she ran the first time and how that contrasts with her experience today. Experts share thoughts on the benefits of being an incumbent. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 8: Putting the Diplomacy Back in D.C. by Women belong in the House

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Welcome back!: From navigating the office space lottery to identifying unexpected allies to participating in history-making votes, life in the House is a whirlwind. On this season of Women belong in the House, Host Jenny Kaplan finds out what it's like to actually serve in Congress -- the good, the bad, and everything in between. by Women belong in the House

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Introducing: The Brown Girls Guide to Politics!: Check out this first look at Wonder Media Network’s brand new show! Then go listen to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics, hosted by A’shanti Gholar, wherever you find your podcasts. by Women belong in the House

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Bonus: Ordinary Equality S2 E1: Now at Last We Can Begin: In light of what's happening at the Supreme Court right now, we're bringing you another show from Wonder Media Network that you need to listen to: Ordinary Equality. Since our founding, the conversation around reproductive rights has been one of the most contentious political debates in America. This history is one that combines political, religious, and social forces, layered with systemic racism and misogyny. Co-hosts Kate Kelly and Jamia Wilson unpack this rich history from the views of colonial America, to seminal Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, all the way to the present day. Hosts Kate Kelly and Jamia Wilson kick off this season by talking about their personal connections to reproductive choice and religion. Tune in here every Tuesday and Thursday for more episodes of Ordinary Equality. by Women belong in the House

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Bonus: Introducing Ordinary Equality: A special preview of WMN's new show, Ordinary Equality. Almost 100 years after the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced, it is on track to be ratified in Virginia this month. Rumblings about the ERA are back, but what is it, why has it taken so long, and why should we care? Wonder Media Network presents Ordinary Equality, a new podcast that explores the amendment’s rich history through narration, interviews and archival audio to tell the story from every angle — past, present, and future. Tune into this 12-part series on the century-long fight for ratification. by Women belong in the House

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Ep. 10: Running to Stay - An Incumbent Story

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