Problematic Women

Starting a news program is no small thing, even when it’s for little people. Charlotte Pence Bond, Vice President Mike Pence's daughter, joins "Problematic Women” to discuss her recently launched news program for kids called the “Littles News Briefing.” Bond, 26, also speaks about her relationship with her dad, growing up in the Pence household, and life as a newlywed.  Also on today show, Amy Swe...

After spending more than 50 years in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic, Joni Eareckson Tada is still sharing a message of hope and life with the world.  At the age of 17 Tada took a dive into shallow water breaking her neck and leaving her unable to move her lower body or her hands. When she learned that she would never walk again, Tada probably would not have believed that she would go on to be a re...

The Hulu mini series, “Mrs. America” depicts the work of Phyllis Schlafly to stand against the women’s movement and its push to pass the Equal Right Amendment (ERA).  The series perfectly captures Schlafly’s hair style and clothing choices but fails to accurately depict the conservative matriarch’s kindness and strength as she rallied wives and mothers across American in the fight against the ERA....

This week on “Problematic Women,” we talk with health care economist and National Coronavirus Recovery Commission member Dr. Gail Wilensky about how we can save both American lives and livelihoods during the novel coronavirus pandemic.  Plus, Heritage Foundation legal fellow Elizabeth Slattery joins us to discuss religious liberty, as some churches are still trying to meet in creative ways during...

Live from home amidst the coronavirus, the Problematic Women talk with Olivia Enos, a senior policy analyst in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation, about China's attempted COVID-19 cover-up. Enos breaks down her latest report on the subject and how America should respond to the actions of the Chinese Communist Party. Also on today's show: Michelle Lawrence, associate pastor of NewS...

On todays "Problematic Women" we talk with three strong problematic women about the effect COVID-19 is having universities, abortion clinics, and your bank account. Mallory Quigley, vice president of Communications at Susan B. Anthony List, explains why abortion clinics are fighting to stay open during COVID-19. College senior Samantha Renck discusses finishing college online and what COVID-19 mig...

This week, your “Problematic Women” hosts are doing our part to fight the coronavirus by recording this episode while 1,000 miles apart. COVID-19 is affecting all levels of society, from gender roles to the dating scene. We look at how social distancing is changing the way we view relationships and discuss a New York City government guide to safe sex during a pandemic. Plus, despite society’s comm...

The threat to our First Amendment right of free speech is growing. College campuses continue to embrace progressive policies that restrict student's ability to voice their opinions and beliefs. Lawyer and First Amendment Expert Harmeet Dhillon joins Problematic Women to discuss free speech in America and her view of feminism. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

This week we say goodbye to our co-host, Kelsey Bolar. Before she goes, Kelsey joins us for one last episode to discuss our favorite topics: feminism and conservatism. We go back in time to break down a 1994 PBS interview with former Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown. In the interview Gurley Brown gives a rare inside look on how a once great movement was overtaken by the sexual revolution and...

Happy Women’s History Month! Today, we break down two abortion bills that failed in the Senate last week. We also get deep discussing reality TV from Love is Blind to The Bachelor, and debate what it means to be a lady.  Plus, an interview with Nikki Goeser - Second Amendment activist who watched her husband be murdered by her stalker and now works to ensure everyone has the right to protect those...

We're at the Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, and we've got the rundown on everything you need to know from the first day on. We also have an exclusive interview with a major problematic woman: Mallory Quigley, vice president of communications for the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List. Plus: Our intern talks feminism with CPAC-ers and we give you an inside look from veteran CP...

Billy Porter recently appeared on Sesame Street wearing a dress, and while Big Bird and Elmo might be fine with it - Problematic Women and parents all over America have another opinion.  Also up on today’s show, three female high school athletes are suing the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference over a policy that allows biological males to compete as girls with biological females. And...

The folks at Teen Vogue are at it again, and this time they’re talking specifically about The Heritage Foundation. We discuss the mag's most recent article about transgenderism with Emilie Kao, director of Heritage's Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society. We also address why millennials are the most depressed generation, the reasoning behind Yale's cutting a popular art his...

We have a special episode this week...we are joined by one of the original Problematic Women - Kelsey Bolar! We take a deep dive into Taylor Swift’s new documentary Miss Americana and her rise to political activism. We also take a look at some of the surprising new emojis coming out this year including a gender-neutral Santa Claus and a transgender flag. Plus, let’s figure out what a “classic mill...

Are you having trouble following everything going on with the Senate impeachment trial? You’re not alone. Elizabeth Slattery, legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to break down the proceedings at a 101 level. We also discuss President Trump’s speech at the March for Life and the Trump administration’s other big pro-life announcements. Plus, we tell the story of an abortionist-tu...

Friday is the 47th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. In honor of this special day we have an episode dedicated to the pro-life movement. We break down the theme of this year’s march, the story of the original pro-life feminists, and some of the big positive and negative news stories surrounding the abortion debate. Enjoy the Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

This Saturday is the 4th annual Women’s March in Washington D.C.— but it's not clear that the march will attract many women. We analyze the protest's history from their strong start in 2017 to their drastic decline. We also talk about states considering legislation to regulate high school transgender athletes. Plus: Our take on "Toy Story 4" and why the accusations of the movie being racist and se...

From the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit in Palm Beach, Florida, "Problematic Women" dives into the history of feminism and the rise of socialism within the women’s movement. Hosts Lauren Evans and Virginia Allen explain how the women’s movement was hijacked by the sexual revolution. The right to vote, equal treatment in the workplace and equal opportunities in society were some of the fou...

This week on Problematic Women, we interview the “leading voice of the Heritage Foundation” Genevieve Wood to get her take on everything from feminism to football.  Now serving as Heritage's spokesperson and senior advisor, Wood has had an extended career in policy and media in Washington D.C. where she's interviewed countless politicians, government officials, celebrities, and notorious figures (...

Kelsey Bolar, the original host of Problematic Women, is back in the studio, joined by her new baby girl. Bolar shares her experience as a first-time NICU mother, how that experience has affected her pro-life views, and what this new season of motherhood has taught her. We also get Kelsey’s takes on the news she’s missed while being away, touching on topics like Kanye West's new Christian album an...

Pro-Life Kids! is a new book created to teach and empower the next generation. Bethany Bomberger, an adoptive mother, educator, and the Executive director of The Radiance Foundation, created the book to highlight the value of every human being, before and after birth. We crown Bomberger as Problematic Women and interview her on what led to the creation of the book, her experience in the classroom,...

In our Thanksgiving week special, we interview Problematic Woman Maria Sousa, Digital Director of the Heritage Foundation, wife and mother of four children. Sousa is also a D.C. native, a conservative, and devoted Catholic. She candidly shares life lessons from her college days to balancing a career and motherhood. She also gives her two secret ingredients for a perfectly tender and juicy Thanksgi...

This week, we tackle all the news you need to know in rapid fire format: Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is called “trash” by feminists who oppose her role in House Democrats’ impeachment hearings. Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, wins an award for courage from the ACLU. The “Charlie’s Angels” movie reboot flops at the box office, and writer-director-star Elizabeth Banks blam...

On today’s episode of “Problematic Women” we hear from author and journalist Meghan Daum. She is a columnist for Medium and the author of six books, including The Problem With Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture War. In an enlightening conversation, Daum discusses feminism, social media culture, #MeToo, and more.    We also break down:    —Stanford students protest Ben Shapiro’s visit w...

This week on “Problematic Women,” we interview Allie Stuckey, The Conservative Millennial and host of the Relatable Podcast on BlazeTV. Stuckey discusses the spread of socialist ideology, her experiences on BlazeTV, the importance of mentors and how to balance a career with motherhood. We also break down: Wendy Ullman, a Pennsylvania State Legislative Representative, calls early miscarriages and a...