Independent Women's Forum

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She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us. We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself. You can listen to the...

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May 10, 2024

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May Mailman: Lead Counsel in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit 10.05.2024

May Mailman, director of Independent Women’s Law Center, joins She Thinks podcast as part of a mini-series discussing the  Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit  in anticipation of the upcoming oral arguments on May 14. Guest host Julie Gunlock dives into the specifics of the lawsuit with May Mailman, as Mailman will be representing the plaintiffs, arguing on their behalf in defense o...

Hannah Holtmeier: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit 09.05.2024

Hannah Holtmeier joins She Thinks podcast as part of a mini-series with the plaintiffs in the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit in anticipation of the upcoming oral arguments on May 14. Guest host Julie Gunlock dives into Hannah's experience of being forced to live with a biological male in her sorority house and the regressive impact of gender ideology on women’s spaces and freedoms. We di...

Jaylyn Westenbroek: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit 08.05.2024

On this special episode of She Thinks podcast, guest host Julie Gunlock talks to Jaylyn Westenbroek, plaintiff in Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma. They discuss the feedback she has received regarding the lawsuit, both on campus and online; the "sideline" response (at best) of the university and national chapter of KKG; and Westenbroek's eventual decision to resign her membership with the sorority...

Maddie Ramar: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit 07.05.2024

Maddie Ramar joins She Thinks podcast as part of a special mini-series with the plaintiffs in the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit in anticipation of the upcoming oral arguments on May 14. In our discussion, guest host Julie Gunlock dives into Ramar’s journey of becoming more politically active due to her experience enduring the encroachment of a biological male into a space meant for wome...

Allie Coghan: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit 06.05.2024

On She Thinks podcast this week, we're kicking off a special mini-series with each of the named plaintiffs in the  Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit , oral arguments for which will be heard before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on May 14, 2024. On this episode, guest host Julie Gunlock talks to Allie Coghan about her part in the fight to preserve women's spaces. Coghan overviews th...

Meaghan Mobbs: Stories from the Border 03.05.2024

IWF’s Center for American Safety and Security Director Meaghan Mobbs joins She Thinks podcast to discuss her recent trip to the border, spanning Del Rio to Eagle Pass, also known as the epicenter of the migrant crisis. We examine state efforts to impede unlawful crossings and drug smuggling, and Meaghan shares her conversations with those on the ground.    Meaghan Mobbs is the Director o...

Adriana McLamb: The Fight to End the NCAA’s Discrimination 24.04.2024

On this week’s episode, Adriana McLamb joins She Thinks to discuss why, at the NCAA Board of Governors meeting this week, the Board should establish new policy to keep women’s sports female. We also consider why it’s impossible to provide equal opportunities for both men and women without single-sex teams; how women have been discriminated against, especially in medals, titles, and scholarships; a...

Kristin Shapiro: Au Pairs for Senior Care 19.04.2024

Kristin Shapiro joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus:  Au Pairs for Senior Care . We delve into the very real need that the current senior population and future generations have in finding cost-effective, in-home care as they age. In our discussion, we look at the current Au Pair program, which is currently limited to child care, and explain how the State Department c...

Anna Giaritelli: The Impact of Rising Crime and the Latest on the Border 12.04.2024

Anna Giaritelli joins the She Thinks podcast to discuss the state of the border, including the latest numbers of illegal crossings and the political fight on how to address it. But we also transition to talk about another issue in the country—rising crime in cities. Giaritelli has bravely come forward with her own story of being tragically attacked in Washington, DC. She talks about the impact on...

Olympians Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux on the Quest for Equality in Women’s Sports 11.04.2024

Olympians Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux join Paula Scanlan on this special pop-up episode of She Thinks podcast to discuss their experiences as female athletes, the role of Title IX in their careers, and the issue of men in women’s sports. They discuss the potential changes to Title IX protections, as women’s sports are under threat at every level, emphasizing the physiological differences betwee...

Eric Kaufmann: Does the Rise of Wokeness Explain the Mental Health Crisis? 05.04.2024

Eric Kaufmann joins She Thinks podcast this week to talk about the rise in mental health problems, the rise in wokeness, and if there’s a connection. He answers the question, "Do progressive ideas make people unhappy, or are unhappy people drawn to the cultural Left?” We review the data behind the mental health crisis, the research that looks into why it’s occurring, and how wokeness is either a c...

Madeleine Kearns: The Conflicting Legislation Governing So-Called “Gender Transitions” for Minors 29.03.2024

Madeleine Kearns joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus:  Current State of Laws Governing Gender Transitions . In our discussion, we dive into the transgender culture war and how it has resulted in a patchwork of conflicting legislation governing so-called “gender transitions” for minors. We also look at the current state of affairs, why ideology trumps studies that urg...

Hong Kong Democracy Activists Who Have $1M Bounties on Their Heads 22.03.2024

Three Hong Kong freedom fighters who have made it their life’s work to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party and for basic human rights in Hong Kong join the She Thinks podcast this week. Due to their work, all three have been accused of “inciting secession” and “collusion with foreign forces” and currently have $1M bounties on their heads. We discuss the state of Hong Kong, their work, and rece...

Chicks on the Right: How J.K. Rowling is Putting Feminists in Their Place 15.03.2024

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Amy Jo Clark and Miriam Weaver, also known as “Daisy” and “Mock,” hosts of Chicks on the Right, join us to talk about the fight to stand up for female-only spaces and how J.K. Rowling continues to be a strong advocate. We discuss the increased dangers women face as crime increases across the country and how men infiltrating women’s sports and prisons put women...

The Two Students Who Successfully Kept Males Out of America's Last Women-Only Catholic College 08.03.2024

Saint Mary’s College students Macy Gunnell and Claire Bettag join She Thinks podcast this week to share how they successfully fought back against their all-female college’s attempt to admit males who identify as women. Due to their efforts, as well as the efforts of donors and alumnae, the school reversed its male-inclusive admissions policy, preserving Saint Mary’s as the last female-only Catholi...

Patrice Onwuka: Why Rent Control is a Failed Solution 05.03.2024

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to talk about this month’s policy focus:  Rent Control: A Failed Solution to Housing Unaffordability . We start by looking at the data to discover how much rent prices have increased and why. We then consider the history of rent control and discuss how well-meaning policies have led to decreased quantity and quality of rental units, and ultimately reward wealt...

Will Witt: Can Taylor Swift Sway the 2024 Elections? 01.03.2024

Will Witt joins She Thinks podcast to help us answer a very important question: Can Taylor Swift sway the 2024 elections? We look at the youth vote—what issues they care about and how they lean politically—and what the ripple effect could be if Taylor Swift does endorse a specific candidate, not only for the presidential race but also for the other races down ballot.    Will Witt is edit...

Lydia Smith on the “Cult-Like” Mentality of Transgender Ideology in Education 23.02.2024

On this week’s episode of She Thinks podcast, mom and teacher  Lydia Smith * joins to share her story about how she blew the whistle on New Mexico’s “cult-like” mentality surrounding transgender ideology in K-12 education after her son began identifying as a girl and demanding medicalization. From fellow educators in the state, to the medical professionals she dealt with while supporting her...

Liya Palagashvili: Are You About To Lose Your Side Job? 16.02.2024

Liya Palagashvili joins this week’s She Thinks episode to help us assess the harms and threats to independent contracting through a new Department of Labor rule. As more and more Americans are choosing flexible and entrepreneurial jobs, how will reclassifying “independent contractors” as “employees” change the opportunities and benefits that many workers seek?    Liya Palagashvili is a s...

Brad Wilcox: Skip the Chocolates and Get Married 09.02.2024

On today’s Valentine’s episode, Brad Wilcox, author of the new book "Get Married," joins She Thinks to discuss why he believes marriage is the solution to the decline in happiness. He says nothing predicts happiness in life better than a good marriage—not even a hefty bank account or a great career. We look at the data, the reasons why there are more single people than in decades past, and explore...

Matt Martens: Criminal Justice Reform Through the Lens of Faith 02.02.2024

On this week’s episode, Matt Martens joins She Thinks podcast as we consider criminal justice through the lens of faith, asking the question: how do we seek the best for both the criminally victimized and the criminally accused? We discuss the history of the American criminal justice system—its successes and its failures—and look at the best way to love our neighbor. Is justice love?   ...

Carrie Sheffield: Saving Money with Health Savings Accounts 29.01.2024

On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Carrie Sheffield joins to help us consider IWF's January  policy focus : Becoming American with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). We discuss what HSAs are, why current unequal access to them limits our freedom, and how allowing universal and robust HSAs can improve your provider and treatment options as well as make sure we have the money we need to access...

Sheri Lopez: Survivor of Grooming and Trafficking Shares Her Story 26.01.2024

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we highlight National Human Trafficking Prevention Month to bring awareness to this ongoing issue not only globally but in the United States as well. Sheri Lopez joins to give her first-hand account of being groomed and trafficked as a girl. She bravely shares her story in order to prevent as many children as possible from walking down the same path she did.&n...

Coach Barbara Ehardt: Protesting the NCAA’s Policy That Allows Men To Compete Against Women 19.01.2024

Representative Barbara Ehardt joins this week’s episode of She Thinks to talk about the “We Won’t Back Down” rally at the NCAA Convention, where current and former NCAA female athletes, coaches, and parents demanded equal athletic opportunity for women. Rep. Ehardt also speaks to legislation in the states designed to protect the integrity of women’s sports, the trends she’s seeing nationwide, and...

The Bass Sisters: All Issues are Black American Issues 12.01.2024

The Bass sisters join She Thinks podcast this week to discuss the black vote in 2024. We dissect part of Joe Biden’s campaign strategy, which is focused on keeping black Americans voting Democratic and whether or not his message is resonating. We also tap into their entrepreneurial spirit, learning the lessons that have helped them beat recessions, depressions, and global pandemics.   Dee Dee...

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