The second of a two-part series and the final episode of Your Own Voice: Gender, Experience &amp; Perspective Podcast. This episode features Gabrielle (she/her), who identifies as a cisgender white woman, and her journey of being an expectant mother during the pandemic. Gabrielle’s story is an example of what happens when life turns on a dime, and coping with sudden and unexpected change. 

The second of a two-part series and the final episode of Your Own Voice: Gender, Experience &amp; Perspective Podcast. This episode features Gabrielle (she/her), who identifies as a cisgender white woman, and her journey of being an expectant mother during the pandemic. Gabrielle’s story is an example of what happens when life turns on a dime, and coping with sudden and unexpected change.

Episode 32: Timestamp Part II

The first of a two-part series, reflections from women around the world about their experiences being a working mother under lockdown during the pandemic.  As one woman told me, “We are all under the same storm but in different boats”, and there is value in taking a snapshot of this moment in time, to hear other people’s experiences and perspectives as we all navigate this new world.  

The first of a two-part series, reflections from women around the world about their experiences being a working mother under lockdown during the pandemic.  As one woman told me, “We are all under the same storm but in different boats”, and there is value in taking a snapshot of this moment in time, to hear other people’s experiences and perspectives as we all navigate this new world.

Episode 31: Timestamp Part I 

Lynda identifies as female, and as a mom, a teacher and a musician (pronouns: she/her). Among other things, Lynda shared the journey of coming to accept and support her child, who identifies as non-binary.

Lynda identifies as female, and as a mom, a teacher and a musician (pronouns: she/her). Among other things, Lynda shared the journey of coming to accept and support her child, who identifies as non-binary.

Episode 30: Lynda

Maddie identifies as non-binary and gender fluid (pronouns: they/them).  Maddie shared about coming out, and the feelings that led them to embrace their identity and use they/them pronouns.  Maddie also discussed what it means to be marginalized, and the dynamics that can exist between people from different marginalized groups.  Maddie is a professional musician and touched upon the challenges of navigating gender in the music biz.

Maddie identifies as non-binary and gender fluid (pronouns: they/them).  Maddie shared about coming out, and the feelings that led them to embrace their identity and use they/them pronouns.  Maddie also discussed what it means to be marginalized, and the dynamics that can exist between people from different marginalized groups.  Maddie is a professional musician and touched upon the challenges of navigating gender in the music biz.

Episode 29: Maddie

Soraya identifies as a cisgender, multiethnic woman (pronouns: she/her). Soraya talked about navigating gender as a writer and an activist, and shared ways people can protect themselves online. Among other things, we discussed the pushback that can occur when women tell their #MeToo stories, and constructive ways to channel anger towards creativity and connection.

Soraya identifies as a cisgender, multiethnic woman (pronouns: she/her). Soraya talked about navigating gender as a writer and an activist, and shared ways people can protect themselves online. Among other things, we discussed the pushback that can occur when women tell their #MeToo stories, and constructive ways to channel anger towards creativity and connection.

Episode 28: Soraya

A new feature from the 'Your Own Voice: Gender Experience &amp; Perspective' Podcast, Gender Lens Reviews look a popular movies and TV shows from a gender perspective.  This episode features a review of Schitt's Creek. I love this show, both for the beautiful way it handles gender, sexuality and love...and because it is just plain funny!    

A new feature from the 'Your Own Voice: Gender Experience &amp; Perspective' Podcast, Gender Lens Reviews look a popular movies and TV shows from a gender perspective.  This episode features a review of Schitt's Creek. I love this show, both for the beautiful way it handles gender, sexuality and love...and because it is just plain funny!

Gender Lens TV Review: Schitt's Creek

V identifies as a black woman, a student and a creative (pronouns: she/her).  V shared about dealing with the ‘angry black woman’ stereotype, and pushing back against the expectation to minimize her presence in the world.  As someone who works in human resources, V also talked about navigating gender and race in the workplace, and ways everyone can contribute to ending violence against women.  

V identifies as a black woman, a student and a creative (pronouns: she/her).  V shared about dealing with the ‘angry black woman’ stereotype, and pushing back against the expectation to minimize her presence in the world.  As someone who works in human resources, V also talked about navigating gender and race in the workplace, and ways everyone can contribute to ending violence against women.

Episode 27: V

Elle identifies as an activist, a feminist, a woman, and an Arab Lebanese-American (pronouns: she/her).  This interview took place a few days before Super Tuesday 2020 and we got political;  covering topics from women running for office and gender in politics, to women working on the front line of immigration reform. Elle also talked about the importance of ‘building your tribe’ and being in community.

Elle identifies as an activist, a feminist, a woman, and an Arab Lebanese-American (pronouns: she/her).  This interview took place a few days before Super Tuesday 2020 and we got political;  covering topics from women running for office and gender in politics, to women working on the front line of immigration reform. Elle also talked about the importance of ‘building your tribe’ and being in community.

Episode 26: Elle

Sofia identifies as an American woman of South Asian heritage, as a child of immigrants, and in lighter situations as a ‘brown woman’. Sofia uses she/her pronouns . Among other things we discussed dealing with anger and gender inequality, being a women in comedy, navigating fear of failure, and what it means to celebrate women and girls. 

Sofia identifies as an American woman of South Asian heritage, as a child of immigrants, and in lighter situations as a ‘brown woman’. Sofia uses she/her pronouns . Among other things we discussed dealing with anger and gender inequality, being a women in comedy, navigating fear of failure, and what it means to celebrate women and girls.

Episode 25: Sofia

Camille identifies as a woman and uses she/her pronouns.  She discussed growing up as a woman of color in the deep south under ‘Jim Crow’ law, and dealing with gender and race.  Camille also touched upon the challenges of ageism, and navigating gender, race and age.

Camille identifies as a woman and uses she/her pronouns.  She discussed growing up as a woman of color in the deep south under ‘Jim Crow’ law, and dealing with gender and race.  Camille also touched upon the challenges of ageism, and navigating gender, race and age.

Episode 24: Camille

‘Your Own Voice,’ the podcast about gender, experience, and perspective, hosted by Aimee Breslow.   One-on-one conversations sharing personal experiences concerning gender issues and gender roles in the United States.

This podcast is beautiful. It is a simple conversation where Amanda gets the chance to explore herself, her past, and the world around her in such a way that the listener learns more about their own life.

Honest and warm

This podcast provides a wonderful eye-opening perspective on gender through the lens of different voices in our society.  Aimee asks questions that open up the conversation to cover both people&#39;s personal experiences with gender and their broader views on the topic.  I look forward to further episodes!

Fascinating discussion on gender.

Your Own Voice: Gender, Experience & Perspective

Sandi identifies as a Christian, a woman, a millennial, an African, and an American; and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Sandi talks about how her faith, her family, and being a woman of color impacts the way she views and engages on gender issues. We discussed ‘Sacred Activism’ and how to advocate for change in a way that includes rather than divides.

Sandi identifies as a Christian, a woman, a millennial, an African, and an American; and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Sandi talks about how her faith, her family, and being a woman of color impacts the way she views and engages on gender issues. We discussed ‘Sacred Activism’ and how to advocate for change in a way that includes rather than divides.

Episode Eight: Sandi

Ziv identifies as a cisgender heterosexual woman and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Ziv worked as a civilian in law enforcement before the #MeToo era and discussed the daily challenges being a woman in that environment.  She later studied gender, calling it a transformative experience, and talked about how this new perspective changed her relationships and her life.

Ziv identifies as a cisgender heterosexual woman and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Ziv worked as a civilian in law enforcement before the #MeToo era and discussed the daily challenges being a woman in that environment.  She later studied gender, calling it a transformative experience, and talked about how this new perspective changed her relationships and her life.

Episode Four: Ziv

Kat identifies primarily as a Persian woman, and easily finds ways to identity with other people she meets. Kat prefers the pronouns she and her.  Kat is an immigrant and a self-described ‘born-again’ American. She has devoted her life to fighting for equal opportunity and human rights for all.  Among other things, Kat discussed raising a teenage son the in #MeToo era, and the importance of confronting sexism (and other ‘-isms’) in a way that meets people where they are.

Kat identifies primarily as a Persian woman, and easily finds ways to identity with other people she meets. Kat prefers the pronouns she and her.  Kat is an immigrant and a self-described ‘born-again’ American. She has devoted her life to fighting for equal opportunity and human rights for all.  Among other things, Kat discussed raising a teenage son the in #MeToo era, and the importance of confronting sexism (and other ‘-isms’) in a way that meets people where they are.

Episode Ten: Kat

Tracy identifies as a black woman and prefers the pronouns she and her. Tracy is a physician and we discussed navigating medical school and the medical field from the lens of both gender and race.  We also talked about the challenges that can arise, and how to adapt, when a family member changes their gender identity.

Tracy identifies as a black woman and prefers the pronouns she and her. Tracy is a physician and we discussed navigating medical school and the medical field from the lens of both gender and race.  We also talked about the challenges that can arise, and how to adapt, when a family member changes their gender identity.

Episode Six: Tracy 

Chloe identifies as an openly transgender woman and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Chloe shared the journey of embracing her gender identity and gender expression, long before most people had ever heard the word ‘transgender’.  She also spoke about the urgent need for people to discuss human dignity, to recognize the secular moral values that define a truly human life - and to grasp how central gender identity is to that awareness.

Chloe identifies as an openly transgender woman and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Chloe shared the journey of embracing her gender identity and gender expression, long before most people had ever heard the word ‘transgender’.  She also spoke about the urgent need for people to discuss human dignity, to recognize the secular moral values that define a truly human life - and to grasp how central gender identity is to that awareness.

Episode Three: Chloe

Episode Seven: Barbara.  Barbara identifies as a female service member transitioning to civilian life, and an empty nester; and prefers the pronouns she and her. Barbara grew up out West and joined the Air Force to serve her country and seek opportunity.  As an enlisted woman who rose up the ranks to become an officer, Barbara has great insight into what has changed for women in the military over the past three decades, and what still needs to be done.

Episode Seven: Barbara.  Barbara identifies as a female service member transitioning to civilian life, and an empty nester; and prefers the pronouns she and her. Barbara grew up out West and joined the Air Force to serve her country and seek opportunity.  As an enlisted woman who rose up the ranks to become an officer, Barbara has great insight into what has changed for women in the military over the past three decades, and what still needs to be done.

Episode Seven: Barbara

Matt identifies as a cisgender gay male and prefers the pronouns he and him. Matt grew up in the mid-west during the Mathew Shepard era and navigated being gay and coming out in this environment.  He has fascinating insights about being a gay man in the work place, and the challenges facing the LGBTQIA community today.

Matt identifies as a cisgender gay male and prefers the pronouns he and him. Matt grew up in the mid-west during the Mathew Shepard era and navigated being gay and coming out in this environment.  He has fascinating insights about being a gay man in the work place, and the challenges facing the LGBTQIA community today.

Episode Nine: Matt

Episode Five: Martina resonates most closely with the identity of a cisgender bisexual woman and prefers the pronoun she and her. As a child Martina loved sciences and math and became a nuclear engineer (one of a few women in this field at MIT at the time), but later in life changed her career to the healing arts.  We had a fascinating discussion about gender in the workplace in both male-dominated and female-dominated environments. 

Episode Five: Martina resonates most closely with the identity of a cisgender bisexual woman and prefers the pronoun she and her. As a child Martina loved sciences and math and became a nuclear engineer (one of a few women in this field at MIT at the time), but later in life changed her career to the healing arts.  We had a fascinating discussion about gender in the workplace in both male-dominated and female-dominated environments.

Episode Five: Martina

Sam identifies as a born-again feminist, and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Sam is a graduate of West Point and a former engineer, who now works on elevating women in Peace &amp; Security issues around the world. She has terrific insights from working in male-dominated environments, and about things that anyone can do to be an ally anywhere. 

Sam identifies as a born-again feminist, and prefers the pronouns she and her.  Sam is a graduate of West Point and a former engineer, who now works on elevating women in Peace &amp; Security issues around the world. She has terrific insights from working in male-dominated environments, and about things that anyone can do to be an ally anywhere.

Episode Thirteen: Sam 

Kim identifies as Me, Myself and I, and prefers the pronouns she, her and hers.  Kim grew up in a working-class neighborhood in the Rust Belt, a place where ‘everybody worked’.  She had terrific insights about gender and socio-economic class, and how financial security can impact the choices women make.

Kim identifies as Me, Myself and I, and prefers the pronouns she, her and hers.  Kim grew up in a working-class neighborhood in the Rust Belt, a place where ‘everybody worked’.  She had terrific insights about gender and socio-economic class, and how financial security can impact the choices women make.

Episode Eleven: Kim

Mercedes identifies as a cisgender Latina woman, and prefers the pronouns she and her.  She has dedicated much of her life to working on Violence Against Women in the US and overseas.  Mercedes shared her deep experience navigating issues of gender and race, dealing with machismo, and the importance of the #UsToo movement. 

Mercedes identifies as a cisgender Latina woman, and prefers the pronouns she and her.  She has dedicated much of her life to working on Violence Against Women in the US and overseas.  Mercedes shared her deep experience navigating issues of gender and race, dealing with machismo, and the importance of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ustoo?source=feed_text&amp;epa=HASHTAG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#UsToo</a> movement.

Episode Twelve: Mercedes

Mary Kathryn (MK) identifies as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, an attorney and a playwright; and prefers the pronouns she and her.  MK comes from a lineage of Cherokee Nation citizens who fought to protect women’s rights in the time of the ‘Trail of Tears.’ Through her work as an attorney and a playwright she advocates for the rights of women, children, and Native Americans. As part of our conversation we talked about concrete actions people in the US can take to advocate and project women and children.

Episode Fourteen: Mary Kathryn

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Best True Crime Podcasts

The best podcast episodes of the most interesting stories and things. From skyping someone while they're in space, to tracking down and meeting a telephone scammer in person, to the story of a Galapagos. These episodes will keep you and all your friends entertained and captivated for hours. Learn something new in every episode! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!