Beth Aala's guest appearances

Beth Aala

Her Rules Radio

KUCI: Film School

i want what SHE has

Marcina Hale

Sam Jones

Billy Mize

David Sutherland

Alex Gibney

John Adams

Penney Peirce

Adam Carolla

Noël Wells

Jennifer Brea

Alexis Bloom

Mark Grieco

Christine Hassler

David Klein

Terri Cole

OwlTail

The latest documentary film from Peabody Award-winning director Beth Aala, Made in Boise, looks at the world of modern day surrogacy. In the idyllic city of Boise, nurses, nail technicians, and stay-at-home mothers are choosing to become paid surrogates for people from around the world. Made in Boise offers a rare glimpse into this mysterious world by intimately following the lives of four surrogates, as they build relationships with the intended parents, prepare for the rigors of pregnancy, and navigate the mixed feelings of their own families, who struggle to understand their choice to risk the physical and emotional complications of carrying babies for someone else. Legal in some states and illegal in others, a number of states, including Idaho, have no laws governing surrogacy on their books at all. As the number of surrogate births surge across the country, Boise has become an epicenter of the movement, with a large population of healthy women of reproductive age and a significant number of Mormon and Catholic communities who value large families. In this "City of Trees" with a population of a little over 200,000, it is estimated that one in 15 mothers will carry a baby for a stranger at some point in her life. For couples who struggle with infertility, for gay couples, and single men, this industry — outlawed in many countries around the world — is often the last resort to biological parenthood. Director Beth Aala (Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman )joins us to talk about challenges and rewards of surrogacy for the the women who bear the children and the intended parents.  For more on Made in Boise screening on Independent Lens go to: pbs.org/made-in-boiseFor more on the work of Director Beth Aala go to: pinaypictures.orgAdditional resources for Made in Boise:itvs.org/films/made-in-boiseSocial Media:facebook.com/madeinboise

The latest documentary film from Peabody Award-winning director Beth Aala, Made in Boise, looks at the world of modern day surrogacy. In the idyllic city of Boise, nurses, nail technicians, and stay-at-home mothers are choosing to become paid surrogates for people from around the world. Made in Boise offers a rare glimpse into this mysterious world by intimately following the lives of four surrogates, as they build relationships with the intended parents, prepare for the rigors of pregnancy, and navigate the mixed feelings of their own families, who struggle to understand their choice to risk the physical and emotional complications of carrying babies for someone else. Legal in some states and illegal in others, a number of states, including Idaho, have no laws governing surrogacy on their books at all. As the number of surrogate births surge across the country, Boise has become an epicenter of the movement, with a large population of healthy women of reproductive age and a significant number of Mormon and Catholic communities who value large families. In this "City of Trees" with a population of a little over 200,000, it is estimated that one in 15 mothers will carry a baby for a stranger at some point in her life. For couples who struggle with infertility, for gay couples, and single men, this industry — outlawed in many countries around the world — is often the last resort to biological parenthood. Director Beth Aala (Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman )joins us to talk about challenges and rewards of surrogacy for the the women who bear the children and the intended parents. For more on Made in Boise screening on Independent Lens go to: <a href="http://pbs.org/made-in-boise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pbs.org/made-in-boise</a> For more on the work of Director Beth Aala go to: <a href="http://pinaypictures.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pinaypictures.org</a> Additional resources for Made in Boise: <a href="http://itvs.org/films/made-in-boise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">itvs.org/films/made-in-boise</a> Social Media: <a href="http://facebook.com/madeinboise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/madeinboise</a>

Made in Boise / Film School Radio interview with Director Beth Aala

Today’s show highlights a fascinating PBS documentary, which premieres just a few days from now. It’s made by a dear friend of mine and covers an intriguing phenomenon taking place in Boise, Idaho. Beth Aala is a three-time Emmy Award-winning producer and Peabody Award winner for her documentary work at HBO. Her most recent documentary is Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman, which she co-directed and produced. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017. Beth is here to discuss her new documentary that will air on PBS on October 28, so check your local listings for more information. The film is called Made In Boise, and it highlights the incredible, booming surrogacy industry that has emerged in Boise, Idaho. Beth shares her approach to the film, the relationships she witnesses, the politics of surrogacy, and the number of strong feelings and opinions brought on by this topic. I believe it’s important for women to see and hear stories about women that are made by women. Beth has built her successful career around the creation of these stories. You can read the full show notes at www.alexandrajamieson.com/235

Today’s show highlights a fascinating PBS documentary, which premieres just a few days from now. It’s made by a dear friend of mine and covers an intriguing phenomenon taking place in Boise, Idaho. Beth Aala is a three-time Emmy Award-winning producer and Peabody Award winner for her documentary work at HBO. Her most recent documentary is Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman, which she co-directed and produced. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017. Beth is here to discuss her new documentary that will air on PBS on October 28, so check your local listings for more information. The film is called Made In Boise, and it highlights the incredible, booming surrogacy industry that has emerged in Boise, Idaho. Beth shares her approach to the film, the relationships she witnesses, the politics of surrogacy, and the number of strong feelings and opinions brought on by this topic. I believe it’s important for women to see and hear stories about women that are made by women. Beth has built her successful career around the creation of these stories. You can read the full show notes at <a href="http://www.alexandrajamieson.com/235" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexandrajamieson.com/235</a>

235 Women in Film: Beth Aala and Made In Boise

You're gonna love the talent, conviction and compassion of my guests today.First up is Beth Aala, a three-time Emmy award-winning producer &amp; recipient of a Peabody Award for her documentary work at HBO. Beth co-directed &amp; produced feature documentary, RANCHER, FARMER, FISHERMAN for Discovery, which premiered at Sundance in 2017. She also directed &amp; produced, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (A&amp;E IndieFilms) with comedian, Mike Myers. It won the Hollywood Film Award for Best Documentary &amp; was nominated for the 2015 News &amp; Documentary Emmy Awards.Beth recently completed her latest feature documentary, Made in Boise about a surprising surrogacy industry in Boise, Idaho. It had its world premiere at AFI Docs Film Festival in June 2019 and is screening it at the upcoming Woodstock Film Festival on October 4th and 5th. You can purchase tickets here. Not in the Hudson Valley, not available this weekend? Made in Boise will have a broadcast premiere on PBS’ award winning Independent Lens on October 28th at 10pm eastern.Amongst other things, I get to chat with Beth about her film career, working at MTV, what it was like working at HBO with so many talented women, how a close friend asked her to be her surrogate after years of trying to conceive and how that coupled with a friend working in Boise led her to the subject matter of this latest film. I urge you to watch this fascinating documentary about a subject that is well worth a longer conversation.During the second half of the show I get to sit down with Lady Moon of Lady Moon &amp; The Eclipse, a multicultural ensemble based in New York. Through soaring vocal textures and R&amp;B/afrobeat-influenced rhythms, they create inspirational music that explore the cosmic soul; a journey to become one's best self. Lady Moon carries the essence of the Moon, delivering a message of love, peace, and light, while the musicians serve as the Sun shining light upon her. The audience represents the Earth, also known as the Star People of Earth, completing the metaphorical eclipse. With a marked emphasis on inclusivity and spiritual unity, Lady Moon &amp; The Eclipse explore positive music through the live experience to grow and make a difference in themselves and in the world.Lady Moon and I talk about how she became Lady Moon, her parents, how they shaped who she is, making music, relationship through her musical collaborations, the moon, the sun, the cosmic soul, and becoming free. She's a woman full of deep wisdom and sincere love. I can't wait to catch her and her "star-mates" at the upcoming O+ Festival on Friday, October 11th from 9-10pm in the back of BSP in Kingston, NY. And stay tuned for news on the release of a new single coming later in October!Thanks for tuning in friends!Today’s show was engineered by Maddy Bogner of Radio Kingston, www.radiokingston.org.We heard music from Lady Moon and the Eclipse and our fave, Shana Falana, http://www.shanafalana.com/Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.orgLeave me a voicemail with your thoughts or a few words about who has what you want and why! (845)481-3429** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IT :)http://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHERITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCASTITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-wants/i-want-what-she-has?refid=stpr’Follow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcastTWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

You're gonna love the talent, conviction and compassion of my guests today.First up is <a href="http://www.pinaypictures.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beth Aala,</a> a three-time Emmy award-winning producer &amp; recipient of a Peabody Award for her documentary work at HBO. Beth co-directed &amp; produced feature documentary, RANCHER, FARMER, FISHERMAN for Discovery, which premiered at Sundance in 2017. She also directed &amp; produced, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (A&amp;E IndieFilms) with comedian, Mike Myers. It won the Hollywood Film Award for Best Documentary &amp; was nominated for the 2015 News &amp; Documentary Emmy Awards.Beth recently completed her latest feature documentary, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/madeinboise/?modal=admin_todo_tour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Made in Boise</a> about a surprising surrogacy industry in Boise, Idaho. It had its world premiere at <a href="http://docsguide.afi.com/2019/sections/made-in-boise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AFI Docs Film Festival</a> in June 2019 and is screening it at the upcoming Woodstock Film Festival on October 4th and 5th. You can purchase tickets <a href="https://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2019/details.php?id=42337&amp;fbclid=IwAR0ZvUuo7KHPG3bpmimdlhUN2C_WI1QkB5wPNUuQO7RrkkHl0G8QW7pkn8w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Not in the Hudson Valley, not available this weekend? Made in Boise will have a broadcast premiere on PBS’ award winning <a href="http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/independent-lens-wins-two-2018-peabody-awards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Independent Lens</a> on October 28th at 10pm eastern.Amongst other things, I get to chat with Beth about her film career, working at MTV, what it was like working at HBO with so many talented women, how a close friend asked her to be her surrogate after years of trying to conceive and how that coupled with a friend working in Boise led her to the subject matter of this latest film. I urge you to watch this fascinating documentary about a subject that is well worth a longer conversation.During the second half of the show I get to sit down with Lady Moon of <a href="https://www.ladymoonandtheeclipse.com/about?fbclid=IwAR0W_9jFqM3gfcSmHIrihDLVGONyT9oJrrGg1_z5X_5IlHu5ZmvbJ_DOibY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lady Moon &amp; The Eclipse,</a> a multicultural ensemble based in New York. Through soaring vocal textures and R&amp;B/afrobeat-influenced rhythms, they create inspirational music that explore the cosmic soul; a journey to become one's best self. Lady Moon carries the essence of the Moon, delivering a message of love, peace, and light, while the musicians serve as the Sun shining light upon her. The audience represents the Earth, also known as the Star People of Earth, completing the metaphorical eclipse. With a marked emphasis on inclusivity and spiritual unity, Lady Moon &amp; The Eclipse explore positive music through the live experience to grow and make a difference in themselves and in the world.Lady Moon and I talk about how she became Lady Moon, her parents, how they shaped who she is, making music, relationship through her musical collaborations, the moon, the sun, the cosmic soul, and becoming free. She's a woman full of deep wisdom and sincere love. I can't wait to catch her and her "star-mates" at the upcoming <a href="https://opositivefestival.org/kingston/#schedule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">O+ Festival</a> on Friday, October 11th from 9-10pm in the back of BSP in Kingston, NY. And stay tuned for news on the release of a new single coming later in October!Thanks for tuning in friends!Today’s show was engineered by Maddy Bogner of Radio Kingston,<a href="http://www.radiokingston.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.radiokingston.org</a>.We heard music from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ladymoonandtheeclipse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lady Moon and the Eclipse</a> and our fave, Shana Falana,<a href="http://www.shanafalana.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.shanafalana.com/</a>Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.orgLeave me a voicemail with your thoughts or a few words about who has what you want and why! 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#89 "Surrogacy & Souls" with Filmmaker Beth Aala and Musician Lady Moon