Womankind

Kelsey•www.womankindpodcast.com

Womankind explores what it means to be a woman in the changing landscape of our world. Each week, host Kelsey interviews guests as they tell their stories of what it means to be a member of womankind.

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Claudia Ramírez Aguilar | Woman 0.6

Womankind’s first distance interview features Claudia Ramírez Aguilar, a relationship manager at HSBC who has moved to New York City from a small town outside of Mexico City. Claudia talks about the moment she realized that women are viewed differently from men and unpacks some of the obstacles women face in the corporate world. She also compares the roles of women in Mexico to the roles of women in the United States and defines the concept of “machismo”. Stories of Subversion presents fifteenth...

Apr 02, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Sarah Machajewski | Woman 0.5

Episode Five of Womankind is dedicated to Kelsey’s grandma, Marian. Writer Sarah Machajewski gives some stream-of-consciousness commentary on her pending transition to a “traditional” female role, laments about the expectations placed on women, and reveals her deepest, darkest secret. Sarah and host Kelsey provide an analysis of reactions to “Fearless Girl”, the new commissioned art piece on Wall Street, and also comment on the controversy of Taylor Swift’s use of the word feminism. Stories of S...

Mar 23, 2017•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5

Maria DePeters | Woman 0.4

On Episode Four of Womankind, passionate and optimistic guest Maria DePeters, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Buffalo State College, discusses body image, professional expectations of women in sports, and a call to action to seek out opportunities to work with young women. Maria and Kelsey ponder more about the “f” word (feminism) and offer an analysis of “A Day Without a Woman”. Finally, host Kelsey addresses why she has not invited a man as a guest on Womankind.

Mar 14, 2017•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Sarah Taylor | Woman 0.3

On Episode Three of Womankind, Sarah Taylor, a businesswoman with an MBA from the University at Buffalo, inspires us with her story of adaptation and discusses the importance of claiming labels in today’s ever-changing landscape. Sarah and Kelsey also consider what makes the word “feminism” so scary for some and how to normalize periods. Finally, we pay tribute to the ladies of our stories of subversion: Katharine Hepburn and Lindy West.

Mar 08, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Shannon O'Sullivan | Woman 0.2

In Episode Two of Womankind, Media Studies PhD candidate Shannon O’Sullivan discusses her Buffalo, NY roots, gives a crash course on intersectional feminism, and quells our fears with the reminder that progress is not linear. Shannon and Kelsey also dig into the history of last name changes and address a topic that plagues the minds of many women: safety.

Feb 28, 2017•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Jennifer O'Donnell | Woman 0.1

On this inaugural episode of Womankind, TV development executive and comic Jen O'Donnell shares some insights on being a female in a male-dominated environment, the pressure to "be all things", and the importance of female knowledge.

Feb 17, 2017•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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