She Thinks

John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting joins the podcast to discuss his new web docuseries titled "Meet The Heroes." We discuss the censorship he’s experienced for being outspoken on the Afghanistan withdrawal and what the effort to silence people means for society. Finally, we consider why more musicians, entertainers, and artists aren’t speaking out about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanist...

Representative Bryan Steil from the great state of Wisconsin joins the podcast to discuss the number one concern Americans have — inflation. We cover the policies responsible and what can be done about the increase in prices now out-pacing wages. We also consider whether relief is on the way or if high costs are here to stay.   First elected in 2018, Congressman Bryan Steil represents Wiscons...

Congressman John Moolenaar joins She Thinks to talk about the benefits of educational freedom and the intersection of parental rights and school choice. He also addresses the opportunities and challenges state and district leaders are facing as they spend the $190 billion in emergency education funding provided by the federal government. The congressman recently introduced a House resolution recog...

Charlotte Whelan joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: ESG. ESG is a set of criteria that measures a business’s commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance principles. We discuss the different forms ESG principles can take — some are commendable and some are misguided — and what is the best way for consumers to respond. Charlotte works at IWF as a policy analyst focusing...

Hannah Downey joins the podcast this week to help us focus on the environment as it relates to land, water, and wildlife, and the role of the free market to provide solutions to conservation. We’ll get into the importance of land management to prevent wildfires, the value of public versus private ownership of land, and highlight some out-of-the-box solutions that have worked to maintain the proper...

Dr. Henry Nau joins to help us explore the lessons learned during the 20th century and apply them to today. In America, we’re struggling for the soul of the country — a battle between those who want to keep America as it was founded — an America where capitalism and the American Dream reign supreme — and those who are pushing America to follow in the footsteps of communism and socialism. We explor...

Should the NCAA allow athletes who were born male to compete in women's sports? John Lohn, editor of  Swimming World , talks with Jennifer Braceras about competition, science, and the transgender athlete. -- 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 Ha...

On this week’s episode, we talk Big Tech and whether or not government regulation is the answer. This is becoming an increasingly important topic as the desire to gain information — that’s unbiased and unfiltered — is difficult and confusing. We struggle with knowing who and what to believe and where to turn for the truth. The result has been a declining faith in institutions. So where do conserva...

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Understanding Inflation. We'll answer the top questions Americans are asking as they face higher prices at the gas pump and grocery stores, including: What causes inflation? Why are we facing higher prices today? And what can be done to slow the trend?  Patrice Onwuka is a political commentator and director of the Center f...

On this week’s episode, Corey DeAngelis joins to discuss school choice in 2021. It’s been a year with tremendous gains for those who want educational opportunity for their children. We cover the data, the wins, and the hurdles ahead.   Corey DeAngelis is the national director of research at the American Federation for Children, the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjun...

Congresswoman Kat Cammack joins this week’s episode to talk about the increasing crisis at our southern border, what the “defund the police” movement has meant to communities across the country, and, finally, what it looks like to stand up for law enforcement in today’s climate. Congresswoman Kat Cammack proudly serves Florida’s 3rd Congressional District as the youngest Republican woman in the 11...

Kara Danksy joins the podcast this week to share why she is furious with her party, the Democrat party, for pushing gender identity or what she refers to as “gender insanity.” She argues that redefining the words “sex” and “gender” victimizes women and children. In our conversation, we discuss things that often aren’t allowed to be said in mainstream media. We cover how gender identity has seeped...

Representative Kevin Hern of the great state of Oklahoma joins the podcast this week to discuss his journey to Congress. Turns out, it is possible to go from hog farmer to congressman. We cover the issues small businesses are facing today, including the struggle to fill jobs, and what the short- and long-term impacts of the Build Back Better Act are on the economy. U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern is a Republ...

Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus : The Public Option for Health Coverage. We focus on what a public option would mean, how the idea continues to pop up in bills at both the federal and state levels, and why competition is a good thing when it comes to health coverage. Hadley Heath Manning is director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum and Independent...

On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, IWF’s Director for the Center of Policy & Innovation interviews David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center on people’s misunderstanding of risk. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way many Americans look at risk, but the concept can be also be applied to other areas of life like food regulations and vaping regulations. -- She Thinks  is a podc...

North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson joins the podcast this week to discuss critical race theory, combating ‘woke’ ideology in schools, and the Left’s belief that black Americans who are Republicans are “white supremacists.”  Mark Robinson is a native of Greensboro, NC, and a proud Army veteran who is serving as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina. He is the first black Amer...

On this week’s episode, Sam Janney joins the podcast to help us delve into the issue causing many Americans, and specifically women, to change their voting habits — the issue of K-12 education. We discuss the learning loss kids have experienced over the last year, what kids are actually being taught, and the role of parents in their child’s education.    If you follow Sam Janney on Twitt...

Because it’s never too early to talk about the next election cycle, we talk 2022 midterms on this week’s episode. We discuss the lessons learned from the 2021 results and what we can expect a year from now—we review the biggest contests, redistricting fallout, and the leading issues on voters’ minds.    Cassie Smedile is Executive Director of America Rising PAC. She joined the team after...

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus:  Stopping the Epidemic of Violence in American Cities . We discuss the reasons why several U.S. cities watched murders spike by over 30 percent as well as outline the steps we can take to curb the nationwide violence.  Patrice is a political commentator and director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independen...

In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Patrice Onwuka, director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at IWF, speaks with Jeanette Duffy, Chief Program Officer at Dress for Success Worldwide. They discuss labor market trends, including women transitioning back into the workforce, upskilling American workers, and how this global nonprofit is empowering women for economic success in their profession...

On this week's episode of She Thinks, Kelsey Bolar chats with Elisha Krauss on why she's not leaving California, her experiences defying mask mandates, and encouraging young girls and women to stand up for what they believe.  Elisha Krauss is a conservative host and commentator who homeschools her girls in LA with her husband Eric. Currently, she hosts the weekly Washington Examiner Newsmaker...

Today we’re joined by Cynthia Monteleone, a world champion track athlete who, in 2018, competed against a transgender athlete from Colombia. A year and a half later, her high school daughter also found herself competing against a biological male in high school track. We discuss what it's been like since Independent Women's Forum shared her story, how she prepared her family to face the public on s...

On this week’s episode of SheThinks, we chat with Dr. Erica Komisar about the science behind early childhood development and why institutionalized daycare and preschool are not often the best options for young children — or their parents. Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With 30 years of experience in private practice, she works to alleviate pain from i...

On this special pop-up episode of She Thinks, we discuss the need for expanding school choice options and empowering parents to take control of their children’s education. Parents across the country are seeking a choice in how and where their children learn. States like Florida have created numerous school choice programs that allow education funding to follow students. Erika Donalds joins She Thi...

Stay-at-home mom Nicole Solas joins the podcast to share her story of asking her local school board in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, about what her daughter would learn in kindergarten only to be hit with a $75k bill for the information requested and to be sued by the NEA. It’s quite a story, and I’m glad she’s here to share it with us. -- She Thinks  is a podcast for women (and men) who are...