Independent Women's Forum

She Thinks

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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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Madisan DeBos: Fighting for the Future of Women's Sports 05.08.2022

Madisan DeBos joins the podcast this week to share her story. She has bravely spoken out against the unfairness she has experienced as she’s been forced to compete against men in female college sports. She has said that women racers can’t compete against trans athletes, but they don’t have a choice. Madisan DeBos is a cross-country and track athlete at Southern Utah State University whose relay te...

Policy Focus: Parents—Not Government—Should Control Child Care 29.07.2022

Carrie Lukas joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus:  Parents—Not Government—Should Control Child Care . We address the very real need parents face—finding affordable child care—and we explore the ways policymakers can reduce government burdens that make it expensive. It is possible to create an environment that includes diverse, accessible, and affordable child care. Carrie L...

Adam Brandon on Whether the American Dream Is Still Achievable 22.07.2022

On this week’s episode, we explore the idea of the American Dream. Is it still possible? Will your children and grandchildren have the same opportunities as you? Well, Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks and co-author of the new book  America in Perspective , joins us to say, without hesitation, that America’s best days are ahead. He lays out the challenges we face and why our system of g...

Cesar Ybarra: Midterms and the Hispanic Vote 15.07.2022

Cesar Ybarra joins the podcast this week to help us consider the upcoming midterms and specifically what is motivating Hispanics to get out and vote. We cover the economic and cultural issues that matter most to America’s largest minority group and how both Republicans and Democrats are prioritizing the voter base. Is it still about the economy? Cesar Ybarra is the vice president of policy at Free...

David Osborne: The Case for and Against Unions 08.07.2022

On this week’s podcast, David Osborne joins to help us do a deep dive into unions. We discuss the differences between public and private unions as well as fiscal and cultural impacts. We also bring to light some of the dirty tricks that unions play and how we as parents, employees, and citizens can fight back.  David R. Osborne is CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, a community of current an...

Dr. Louann Brizendine: How the Female Brain Improves with Age 01.07.2022

On this week’s podcast, we have good news for women: you improve with age. Dr. Louann Brizendine’s new book  The Upgrade  details how the female brain improves in the time of life typically known as menopause. We delve into how hormonal changes can actually help our productivity and why you can look forward to your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. That’s right, ladies: your best days are...

Policy Focus: Protecting Lending Services for Unbanked, Low-Income Americans 24.06.2022

Carrie Sheffield, senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, joins She Thinks to discuss how the Left is forcing those with lower incomes toward riskier and more expensive alternative banking options that could push them over the financial edge. -- 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...

Erika Bachiochi on the Future of Feminism 17.06.2022

On this week’s episode, Erika Bachiochi joins the podcast to help us take a deep dive look at feminism and consider whether the moral vision that undergirded the movement years ago is the same one that drives today’s modern feminism. We also discuss the development of feminist thought over the years and how a proper view of women’s rights includes a concrete responsibility to others.  Erika B...

Kash Patel on His New Book, The Plot Against the King 10.06.2022

Kash Patel joins the podcast to discuss his new children’s book  The Plot Against the King  in which he uses characters such as “King Donald” and “Hillary Queenton” to tell the story behind the Steele Dossier and the Russian collusion narrative. We also discuss his experience as lead investigator into Russiagate as well as his current work in defending conservatives against Big Tech cens...

Angela Morabito on What to Expect from the Biden Administration on Title IX and More 03.06.2022

Angela Morabito joins the podcast this week to talk Title IX, educational equity, and charter schools. We discuss the Biden administration’s upcoming release of its regulatory proposal on Title IX and what this will mean for due process rights for college students. We also consider how Title IX applies to the transgender issue in women’s sports, which is especially timely as NCAA competitive swimm...

Ginny Gentles on May's Policy Focus: Learning Loss 27.05.2022

Ginny Gentles joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus:  Learning Loss . We explore how the lowest-risk demographic — children — have struggled throughout the pandemic because of school closures and remote learning. We discuss the learning loss data, and how this has impacted not only children’s mental health but also their ability to thrive in college and the workforce.  ...

Emily Domenech: #TheHonorProject — Remembering our Fallen on Memorial Day 20.05.2022

On this week’s special episode, we pause to honor those who served this country and paid the ultimate sacrifice in doing so. Emily Domenech, the co-founder of #TheHonorProject, joins to share about the efforts she and thousands of volunteers take on each year for Memorial Day to remember our fallen. She also explains how you can become a volunteer. Emily Domenech is the co-founder of the Honor Pro...

Brad Wilcox: The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Trends in America 13.05.2022

On this week’s podcast, Brad Wilcox joins to help us understand how COVID-19 has impacted the family. We discuss the current marriage rate and fertility trends and address some of the potential long-term effects of a two-year pandemic.  Brad Wilcox is the director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, senior fello...

Danielle Butcher: The Private Sector’s Role In Protecting the Environment 06.05.2022

On this week’s podcast, we focus on the private sector’s role in protecting our environment. It’s an important topic as young people are more concerned about the health of the environment than ever before, yet wrongly think that socialism is the answer. We talk about why government solutions are not the most effective solutions, and we highlight examples of how the private sector has innovated in...

Policy Focus: The Future Of Environmentalism: True Conservation 29.04.2022

Gabriella Hoffman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus:  The Future Of Environmentalism: True Conservation . We talk about how the U.S. is a global leader in environmental stewardship and why conservation-driven solutions and not preservation environmentalism is the way forward. Gabriella Hoffman is a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. She is a freelance media con...

Riley Gaines: Why Competing Against Lia Thomas Isn’t Fair to Female Swimmers 22.04.2022

Riley Gaines joins the podcast this week to talk about her experience competing against Lia Thomas, the male currently allowed to compete in the NCAA Women’s Swimming competitions. Riley shares her story and explains how much work it’s taken to get to this level of competitive swimming, how she and other women have handled competing against a man, and what it’s been like for her to speak out.&nbsp...

Mary Katharine Ham: How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Affected Kids 15.04.2022

Mary Katharine joins the podcast to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected kids. We cover the mask debate, including how many countries in Europe have chosen NOT to mask their kids. We also discuss the strange trend of asking children to do the heavy lifting of protecting adults — should kids be forced to be resilient? Last, Mary Katharine shares her insight on balancing a career, husband,...

Roslyn Layton: Is Netflix Getting a Free Ride on Broadband Networks? 08.04.2022

Roslyn Layton joins the podcast this week to talk about broadband networks and whether or not Netflix and other streaming video services are getting a free ride. We review a recent South Korean Court Case that could change the way broadband networks operate globally, analyze President Biden’s broadband plan, and discuss the free-market approach to ensure network investment. Roslyn Layton is a lead...

Rafael Mangual on the Crime Crisis in America 01.04.2022

This week on She Thinks, Rafael Mangual joins to discuss the crime crisis in America. As violent crime continues to be a major concern for Americans, we delve into the data. We cover where crime has hit new highs, the policies that have helped and the policies that have hurt, and what we can expect as elected officials are now focused more on supporting police versus defunding them. In other words...

Policy Focus: Equal Pay Every Day 25.03.2022

Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: “Equal Pay Every Day” — about the faux holiday that left-leaning feminist activists celebrate each year. We discuss why the wage-gap argument overlooks so many factors, including the various personal and professional choices women make. In other words, we explore why the wage gap is not a metric of "equal pay for equal wo...

Sen. Marsha Blackburn Previews Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Hearings 20.03.2022

Senator Marsha Blackburn joins the podcast to preview next week’s SCOTUS hearings on Ketanji Brown Jackson. We discuss the interesting timing of Biden’s nomination, Judge Brown Jackson’s judicial philosophy, and what we can expect the overall tone of the hearings to be. In 2018, the people of Tennessee elected Marsha Blackburn as the first woman to represent the Volunteer State in the United State...

Bethany Mandel on the Children’s Book Series Heroes of Liberty 11.03.2022

On this week’s episode, Bethany Mandel joins to discuss her new children’s book series called Heroes of Liberty. The books focus on American values in an entertaining and engaging way, bringing magic and joy back to your child’s bedtime. So, if you are a parent or grandparent or an aunt or uncle and are concerned about the woke children’s literature lining the shelves of your local bookstore,...

RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel on the Rise of Republican Women 04.03.2022

The Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ronna McDaniel joins the podcast to talk about recruiting women to the Republican party at all levels of elected office. We discuss why so many women are throwing their hats into the political ring and discuss what it’s been like to run the RNC as a woman. I’ll also ask her how she juggles being a girl boss and working mom. Is there such a thing as...

Policy Focus: Russia's War and America's Follies 25.02.2022

Claudia Rosett joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Russia’s War and America’s Follies. We dissect the immediate crisis in Ukraine, the history of Russia and how we got here, the man behind it all — Vladimir Putin — and what the U.S. should do. Claudia Rosett is a foreign policy fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum, and an award-winning journalist who has reported over the...

Tom Bevan: Can We Trust Polling? 18.02.2022

Tom Bevan of RealClearPolitics joins the podcast to discuss the science of polling and how to determine if a poll is legitimate, especially as we head into mid-terms. We also delve into the future of legacy media — what it means as network ratings bottom out at the same time that podcast listenership is increasing. Tom Bevan is the co-founder and Executive Editor of RealClearPolitics. Over the las...

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