For our final episode of 2020, Anna is joined by Alicia Garza, the
activist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. They look
back at 2020 — a year when Americans endured crises from the pandemic to
the economic recession, racial injustices and a highly contentious
presidential election. Through it all, women have often taken the lead.
And as we head into 2021, Alicia tells us how she’s looking to set the
course in activism for the year to come.

‘Change comes by rolling up your sleeves’: Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter

For her final episode as host of "Women Rule," Anna Palmer is joined by
POLITICO editor Carrie Budoff Brown and POLITICO Magazine deputy editor
Elizabeth Ralph to talk about the strange year we’ve all lived through —
from the presidential election to the global pandemic — and look forward
to 2021 and beyond, and what all of it means for women.

 

Breaking down 2020 with Carrie Budoff Brown and Elizabeth Ralph

Now that the 2020 campaign is over, Anna speaks with Parker Poling, the
executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee,
which made substantial gains this year. Parker's job is a big
responsibility — working with hundreds of campaigns, candidates, members
of congress, donors and campaign staffers as the clock ticks down to
election day. But Parker herself seems to take it all in stride. She
talks about the wisdom she's learned over the years that allows her to
do that — and the importance of being kind to yourself along the way.

‘Push yourself, but take it easy’: NRCC’s Parker Poling

"Women Rule" brings you another special episode of POLITICO's new
podcast "Global Translations": 
The pandemic and the rise of China are prompting Republicans and
Democrats to turn to government power to grow industries important to
America’s security and place in the world. “Industrial policy” is an
idea long reviled among Washington policymakers. Hosts Luiza Savage and
Ryan Heath talk to the people trying to make industrial policy cool
again.

Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations".
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations". 
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
Jennifer Harris  is a sentior fellow at the Hewlett Foundation, formerly
at the US State Department during the Obama administration.
Mariana Mazzucato is an internationally recognized economist and
professor at University College London (UCL), and Founder/Director of
UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose.
Check out and subscribe to POLITICO's Global Translations, and China
Watcher newsletters. Read Luiza Savage's article on the new industrial
policy emerging in the US to counter China's ascent.
Global Translations newsletter:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations
China Watcher newsletter:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-china-watcher

POLITICO article:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/04/china-us-economy-industrial-policy-global-translation-433954

Presenting "Global Translations": How can the US compete with China Inc.?

The 2020 race is finished. And while we don't know all the results yet,
we know enough to say this: There was a big gap between what was
expected and what ended up happening. Joining Anna to talk it all
through is Ally Mutnick, a campaign reporter for POLITICO and expert on
all things congressional elections.

 

Hosted by Anna Palmer

Produced by Zack Stanton

Executive Producer is Irene Noguchi

The election is over. What just happened?: Ally Mutnick

"Women Rule" brings you a special episode of POLITICO's new podcast
series "Global Translations." 
From closed factories to closed borders, the Covid-19 pandemic exposed
the fragility of our systems, creating a period of scarcity where demand
skyrocketed — from freezers to PPE — and we couldn't supply items fast
enough. In this episode of "Global Translations", POLITICO hosts Luiza
Savage and Ryan Heath take a deep dive with experts into global supply
chains and what "decoupling" and "reshoring" are all about when it comes
to America’s reliance on China and the rest of the world.
Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations". 
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations".
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Adegoke Oke is a professor of supply chain management at Arizona State
University.
Tom Duesterberg is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He is an expert
on trade and foreign policy. 
David Wertime is POLITICO's editorial director for China and author of
the China Watcher newsletter.

Check out and subscribe to POLITICO's Global Translations and China
Watcher newsletters, and Luiza Savage's in-depth piece on how the
pandemic is forging a new consensus on globalization.

Global Translations:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations China Watcher:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-china-watcher Supply chain
tug-of-war article:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/21/pandemic-forging-new-consensus-globalization-430605

Introducing: Global Translations: The world's vaccine tug-of-war

This year, J.Crew is closing all of its stores and offices on Election
Day in an effort to encourage its workers to vote. It’s not a move you’d
expect from a major corporation. But Jan Singer isn’t your typical CEO.
In fact, she didn't even want to be a CEO when she started out — and her
(mostly male) superiors were quick to say she couldn't be a CEO unless
she changed who she was. She didn't. And now leads one of the most
iconic fashion retailers in America. We talked about her journey as a
leader, what she's learned from listening, and how the pandemic is
shaping J.Crew's outlook.

 

Hosted by Anna Palmer

Produced by Zack Stanton

Executive Produced by Irene Noguchi

What I learned by listening: J.Crew CEO Jan Singer

You may know her as the star of “Ugly Betty” and “Superstore,” but right
now, America Ferrera is focused on the 2020 election. As the co-founder
of She Se Puede, she's working to boost the political participation of
Latinas throughout the country. We talked about that, her political
awakening as a 9-year-old and her participation in the "Time's Up"
movement in Hollywood.

America Ferrera on 2020, Latino voters and the “Time’s Up” movement

Julie Conway is the executive director of VIEW PAC, a group dedicated to
electing more Republican women to the House and Senate. She joined Anna
to talk about the 2020 campaign, her tips on how to fundraise
successfully, and how the wave of Democratic women elected in 2018 is
making it easier to recruit Republican women this year.

 

Host: Anna Palmer

Producer: Zack Stanton

Executive Producer: Irene Noguchi

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How does 2020 look for Republican women?: Julie Conway

Erin Hill is the executive director of ActBlue, the tech platform
powerhouse behind most small-dollar online donations to Democrats.
They've raised more than $6 billion since 2004 — including around $3
billion in the 2020 cycle alone — and have helped Dems solidify a lead
in online contributions. We talked about all of that and more: How
small-dollar donors are changing politics, how the pandemic is changing
small-dollar donors, and what all of this could mean for the future of
politics.

Anna Palmer is the host of "Women Rule."

Zack Stanton is the producer.

Irene Noguchi is executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Inside a $6 billion fundraising machine: ActBlue’s Erin Hill

Jennifer Horn is the former chair of the New Hampshire GOP. But these
days, she's better known for the Lincoln Project — the group of
anti-Trump conservatives who support Joe Biden. She joins us to talk
about 2020, her journey in politics and the barriers she's encountered
in her own runs for office.

 

Hosted by Anna Palmer

Produced by Zack Stanton

Executive Produced by Irene Noguchi

'When is it a woman’s turn?': The Lincoln Project's Jennifer Horn

Andrea Mitchell, the NBC News journalist and television icon, joins Anna
to talk about what she's learned over five decades of political
conventions, how life has changed for women reporters and where she sees
things going from here.

‘This one is unprecedented’: Andrea Mitchell on 2020

Angela Duckworth, a Penn psychology professor and host of "No Stupid
Questions" from Freakonomics Radio, on the coronavirus pandemic and the
unseen psychological reasons that explain why we act the way we do.

Duckworth is known for her research on “grit” and self-control — both of
which are important characteristics to have when you’re living through
times like these. She’s aware that we’re all struggling with those
traits right now. And she knows that understanding that — as well as
having the self-control to extend empathy to those who, for instance,
ignore expert advice in the middle of a global pandemic — will make life
a little bit easier for everyone.

The psychology behind the pandemic: Angela Duckworth

Our guest today: Nina Garcia, who in addition to being the
editor-in-chief of ELLE Magazine, serves as a judge on “Project Runway.”

Her journey to fashion-icon status was an unlikely one: She was an
immigrant who came to America to get an education, fell in love with the
fashion world, and worked her way to the top after starting out at the
very bottom.

"I didn’t know anybody here. I didn’t really have any contacts. I had no
connections," Garcia tells Anna Palmer. "It was just a big, glamorous
industry, and I didn’t really see myself — there were no other Latinas
doing it."

Throughout her career, Garcia has shown an ability to adapt to new
situations — whether that’s taking a chance on a new TV show that would
later become a smash-hit, working in the publishing industry at a time
of massive upheaval, or staying on top of a fashion world that is built
upon the idea of constant change.

Anna talks to Nina Garcia about all of that and more on today's episode
of "Women Rule."

POLITICO's "Women Rule" podcast is produced by Zack Stanton. Irene
Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Special thanks to
Bob Auld for helping us out with recording in New York.

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Agility is the new superpower: Nina Garcia

Anna's joined by Padma Lakshmi, the author, model and activist who hosts
“Top Chef” on Bravo and whose new show, “Taste the Nation,” is now out
on Hulu. Padma said she decided to do the show after thinking about what
a central role food plays in American culture and everyday life — and
how the people behind the food we love are so rarely given the chance to
tell their own stories.

 

Padma’s work away from the culinary world has put her on the forefront
of a host of issues: civil liberties, immigrant rights, and raising
awareness for endometriosis — a medical condition that millions of
American women have, and which has struggled to receive the funding and
attention it deserves because of societal assumptions about women and
health.

 

All that and more on the newest episode of "Women Rule." "Women Rule" is
hosted by Anna Palmer and produced by Zack Stanton. Irene Noguchi is the
executive producer of POLITICO Audio. 

Padma Lakshmi on how food is a gateway to empathy

Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld joins Anna to talk about her new
novel, "Rodham," which imagines a world where a young Hillary Rodham
decides not to marry Bill Clinton. Though this isn't Curtis's first
book, it is her first book to be released during a global pandemic —
which presents its own challenges. We get into all of that, and more.

Curtis Sittenfeld on 'Rodham' and leading the life that's right for you

Teresa Carlson, VP of Amazon Web Services, and Dionna Dorsey, the owner and designer behind District of Clothing, join to discuss how businesses are pivoting because of the coronavirus pandemic and how the fallout from the protests over the killing of George Floyd are impacting their companies.

Grieving, surviving but hopeful: Teresa Carlson and Dionna Dorsey

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal represents Seattle, one of the most
hard-hit areas in the country during the coronavirus pandemic. Via Zoom,
she and Anna talked about that, why she thinks the economy isn't quite
ready to reopen, and what she wishes the Trump administration got wrong
in its response. Beyond that, she discussed her history-making path to
the Congress, why she often finds leadership lonely, and "the poor men
who are so afraid of our talents as women."

 

Re-open the economy? 'We're not ready yet': Rep. Pramila Jayapal

In this special bonus episode, Melinda Gates, one of the world's most
active philanthropists and public health advocates, joins Anna to talk
about the coronavirus pandemic, what she wishes the Trump administration
would do differently in its response and the things that keep her up at
night.

Talking coronavirus with Melinda Gates

Today, a break from all things “coronavirus,” as Anna Palmer talks with
fashion legend Diane von Furtstenberg. They sat down back before the
stay-at-home orders began, when she was in DC to present Ruth Bader
Ginsburg with the annual DVF Awards' lifetime achievement prize. And
though a whole lot has happened since then, Diane’s advice still rings
true for how we can approach life and its challenges.

Fashion legend DVF on life, leadership, and why, even now, she feels
imposter syndrome.

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