Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller

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New for 2023! A five part 6 minute mini-series for Women's History Month.

2015-2020: A weekly, one-hour show about how women rise up.

New from the creator and host of Inflection Point, a new book based on her interviews: "It's a Good Day to Change the World. Inspiration and Advice for a Feminist Future" comes out 2/28/23 from Countryman Press. Learn more at itsagooddaybook.com.

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"Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller is a gem of a radio show...an hour of engaging and intelligent conversation with women who are making a difference. Do your listeners a favor and give them a chance to hear Inflection Point." --Hawk Mendenhall, KUT, Austin, TX.

Launched in 2015, Inflection Point is one of the only women-focused nationally syndicated radio programs and one of the first podcasts ever to take a close-up look at the changing roles of women in politics, academia, the arts, business leadership, activism and more. We accepted a Gracies Award in 2020 from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.

We welcome you to continue airing the show from the back catalog. You can hear our letter to listeners at the file below. Any questions, please contact lauren@inflectionpointradio.org. Hide full description

New from the creator and host of Inflection Point, a new book based on her interviews: "It's a Good Day to Change the World. Inspiration and Advice for a Feminist Future" comes out 2/28/23 from Countryman Press. Learn more at itsagooddaybook.com.LEARN MORE:"Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller is a gem of a radio show...an hour of engaging and intelligent conversation with women who are making a difference. Do your listeners a favor and give them a chance to hear Inflection Point." --Hawk Mendenhall, KUT, Austin, TX. Launched in 2015, Inflection Point is one of the only women-focused nationally syndicated radio programs and one of the first podcasts ever to take a close-up look at the changing roles of women in politics, academia, the arts, business leadership, activism and more. We... Show full description


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Caption: Alexis Bloom
Fox News has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to silence women who were sexually harassed and assaulted while working there. The story of f...

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  • Added: Dec 27, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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After being witness to The Women’s March, MeToo, the Kavanaugh hearings, and a historic midterm election in which more American women were elected ...

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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In Episode 104 we aired my conversation with Ruth Whippman, Author of "America the Anxious. Why our search for happiness is driving us crazy and ho...

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  • Added: Nov 29, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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What’s going on with men? Why is it so hard to negotiate the gender power dynamic in everyday situations, like work meetings? Can masculinity exist...

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  • Added: Dec 08, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Ruth Whippman
Author Ruth Whippman has been studying the self-improvement industry for years. She’s come to the conclusion that empowerment feminism is, well, BS...

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Dr. Safiya Noble
What we think of as “the great equalizer”-- the internet--and the algorithms behind it, created by humans, is serving up content that is sexist and...

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Rebecca Traister, Credit: One World Journalist
It’s safe to say that many American women are pretty angry these days. Since the founding of this country, women have been faced with men in power...

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  • Added: Oct 25, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Erin Maye Quade
At age 32, Minnesota State Representative Erin Maye Quade is positioned to be at the forefront of a wave of progressive political leaders represent...

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  • Added: Oct 09, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Kate Black
In 2017, 16,000 women had raised their hand to run for office. One year later, it's 42,000. But what does it actually take to to win? And what will...

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  • Added: Oct 04, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Dr. Barbara Adams, Credit: Blink Inc
Organizational psychologist Dr. Barbara Adams says there is transformational power for everyone in diversity and inclusivity, but initiatives like ...

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  • Added: Sep 28, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Ask any woman who’s sat through a long meeting surrounded by men, and she could tell you how exhausting it can be: we struggle to make ourselves he...

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  • Added: Sep 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:01
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Caption: At the Commonwealth Club of CA
After Brief But Spectacular creator Steve Goldbloom filmed 94-year-old retired English teacher Flossie Lewis and “Black Girl Magic” poet activist M...

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  • Added: Sep 13, 2018
  • Length: 53:00
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Caption: Katrina Lake
At age 35, Stitch Fix founder Katrina Lake became the youngest female founder and CEO to take a company public in 2017. Stitch Fix is now worth ove...

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  • Added: Aug 23, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Gabrielle Howard
What happens when teachers are given the freedom to inspire a lifelong love of learning? In this episode, I talk with Gabrielle Howard, who recentl...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2018
  • Length: 53:00
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Caption: Sarah Delia, Credit: Logan Cyrus
When radio journalist Sarah Delia heard a story about the sexual assault of one of her listeners, “Linda” (not her real name), she knew it was a st...

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  • Added: Jun 21, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Nina Collins
What's so monumental about turning 40 for women and why do we need our own Facebook group? Turns out--pretty much everything. Nina Collins has crea...

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  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Sally Kohn, Credit: Paul Takeuchi
Can you find compassion in your heart for the haters in your life? CNN political commentator and first-time author Sally Kohn says if we keep on ha...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Sarah McBride, Credit: B Proud
Sarah McBride made history in 2016 as the first transgender person to speak at a national political convention. As of 2018, more than half of LGBTQ...

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  • Added: Apr 19, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Emily Abad
"A lot of young girls are often taught to sort of stay quiet or to put other people's needs before ourselves... And if we are to speak up or to sta...

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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Caption: Rachel Simmons
For many girls today, the relentless pursuit of accomplishment is fueled by harsh self-criticism and an acute fear of failure. Rachel Simmons has b...

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  • Added: Apr 05, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
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