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: Nicky Jackson Colaco
There's an old saying, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. But if your company is also in Paris, Shanghai and Peoria, you need someone to balance th...

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  • Added: Feb 11, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
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Caption: Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, The Kitchen Sisters
Pioneers in radio storytelling, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva discuss the birth of women's radio, what it takes to work together for over 30 years, ...

Bought by KSJD, WMUU-LP, WRIR, KHNS, and KZMU Moab Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 03, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
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Caption: Alison Levine
Meet Alison Levine, the only American to follow the route of Reinhold Messner to the South Pole, and one of the few to complete the Adventure Grand...

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  • Added: Jan 16, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
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Caption: Mary-Louise Parker, Credit: Tina Turnbow
Award-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker's new memoir "Dear Mr. You" is comprised entirely of letters to the men in her life, including her father,...

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  • Added: Jan 22, 2016
  • Length: 53:59
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Caption: Echo Brown
Take the Lead Women founder (and former Planned Parenthood President), Gloria Feldt says she hates the question "can women have it all?" We'll hear...

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  • Added: Jan 08, 2016
  • Length: 52:58
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Caption: Katie Goodman
Only six percent of partners in venture capital firms are women, and seventy-seven per cent of those firms have never even had a female investor. S...

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  • Added: Dec 31, 2015
  • Length: 53:58
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Caption: Gloria Steinem, Credit: Annie Leibovitz
Writer, activist, and social entrepreneur Gloria Steinem speaks with Lauren about her new book "My Life on the Road." Plus she shares her advice on...

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  • Added: Dec 11, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
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Caption: Mia Birdsong
Guest Mia Birdsong of Family Story is addressing the entrenched problem of poverty a new way--by starting with redefining what we think of as a 'tr...

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2015
  • Length: 53:00
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Caption: Abby Falik, Global Citizen Year
One of the ways people used to "find themselves" was to join the Peace Corps after college. But what if you could take a year off before college--t...

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  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 53:58
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Caption: Susanne Reber
This week, we uncover what makes for great investigative journalism...by talking to two investigative journalists, of course. Both our guests are w...

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  • Added: Nov 05, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
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Caption: Sarah Silverman
Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman, and Director Catherine Hardwicke have each made a career of challenging assumptions--from what a female comed...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2015
  • Length: 52:59
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Caption: Dr. Sandra Steingraber, Credit: Laura Kozlowski
The causes of cancer seem to be everywhere. From makeup products, to the clothes we wear, and the furniture we buy. And even if it has a pink ribbo...

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
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Caption: Anne-Marie Slaughter
Our guests are Anne-Marie Slaughter, the author of "Unfinished Business" (and the infamous Atlantic article "Why Women Still Can't Have It All"), a...

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  • Added: Oct 14, 2015
  • Length: 53:58
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Caption: Susan Griffin-Black, EO Products
Is it possible to do good for the planet and have a successful business? In this episode, we speak with two women who are mindful of both the envir...

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  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
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Caption: Allyson Hobbs, Stanford
Companies are now paying consultants to increase the diversity of their workforce with an eye on innovation and the bottom line. But shouldn't it b...

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  • Added: Sep 23, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
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Caption: Noel Wise, Judge
What is 'creative place-making'? We talk with the founder of FreeSpace in San Francisco, CA about how the use of vacant real estate can actually br...

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  • Added: Sep 15, 2015
  • Length: 52:58
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Caption: Lily Tomlin & Paul Weitz
We've all heard about the "Bechdel Test" for women in film. But what still needs to happen for women to reach parity with male directors, producers...

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  • Added: Sep 01, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
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Caption: Parker Posey, Credit: Sony Pictures Classics
Parker Posey stars in Woody Allen's newest film "Irrational Man"--which opens nationwide 7/24. In this intimate conversation, we discuss her take o...

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  • Added: Jul 15, 2015
  • Length: 20:24
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Caption: Patrice Martin, IDEO.org
Technology is advancing so quickly--are humans becoming obsolete? Or are humans still at the center of solutions? We'll meet Leah Hunter of Fast C...

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  • Added: Jun 22, 2015
  • Length: 53:58
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Caption: Anya Fernald, Belcampo Meat Co
What we eat in America is largely driven by the big food companies' ability to churn it out fast and cheap--and it's leading to toxic environments ...

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  • Added: Jun 11, 2015
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 3