She Thinks

Kathy Barnette is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, and she joins the podcast this week to discuss her new book  Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: Being Black and Conservative in America . We focus on the mission to saturate our institutions with Critical Race Theory and the push for equity over equality of opportunity.    Kathy Barnette is running to become...

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski joins the podcast to discuss her new bill, The Working Families Childcare Access Act . The focus is on choice and flexibility as the main components of increasing access to child care and paid leave and provides an alternative to the one-size-fits-all approach that is often touted as the way forward. We discuss the details and why the Congresswoman thinks it’s the ans...

Charlotte Whelan joins the podcast to talk all things nuclear energy, the largest source of clean energy in the U.S. Yet even with the advancements of this safe and reliable method of reducing carbon emissions, efforts continue to reduce nuclear energy’s role with a big focus on pushing renewable energy sources. Charlotte explains what this means for energy production in America and what the new e...

Kimberley Strassel joins the podcast to talk all things domestic policy, including the future of the country under Joe Biden’s Administration. We cover the infrastructure bill, the future of the filibuster, the state of the press, and, finally, whether progressive policies will hurt Democrats in the next election cycle. Kimberley Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Jour...

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins the podcast to give us insight into what it was like serving the country as secretary of state, including his tough stance on China and how the landmark breakthroughs in the Middle East happened. He also shares his perspective on freedom in the U.S. and around the world, addresses the concerns that our rights are being eroded, and grades the Biden admini...

Zainab Zeb Kahn joins the podcast this week to discuss Muslim Women's Day. She explains why it’s important to not group Muslim women into one progressive category, but instead see them as a diverse group of women who’ve given much to society. She also discusses her fight against FGM (female genital mutilation) and shares the stories of the women she is helping. And finally, Zainab shares her own s...

Nazenin Ansari joins IWF Visiting Fellow Ellie Cohanim in this She Thinks Podcast pop-up for Women's History Month. They discuss the role of women in ancient Persian civilization and the landmark legal rights women attained during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi in 20th Century Iran, only to see women's status in society regress starting with the 1979 Islamic Revolution in the country. Today, under...

Gabriella Hoffman joins the podcast this week to discuss The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, also known as the PRO Act. She examines whether this bill is as pro-worker as proponents say it is and how the bill could affect the flexibility and livelihoods of 59 million independent contractors.   Gabriella Hoffman is a media strategist, conservative political columnist, and award-w...

Congress is fast on its way to passing severe restrictions on independent workers in America. That would likely lead to the loss of contracts, employment income, and opportunities.  Millions of people are freelancers or work for themselves as independent contractors. Just who would be affected and why do they choose this form of work? New research answers these questions and provides new...

Dr. Carol Swain joins the podcast this week to celebrate Women’s History Month. She’ll share her own contribution to politics, especially in the areas of race and patriotism, as well as talk about her views on feminism and the challenges of running for political office as a female.    Dr. Carol Swain is a former professor of political science at Princeton and Vanderbilt Universities and...

On this week’s episode, Representative Lisa McClain joins to discuss what it’s like to be part of the record-breaking number of GOP women in Congress, how she’s handling being in the minority party during a very polarizing time, and finally the work she’s doing on behalf of our veterans.     Congresswoman Lisa McClain is serving her first term representing Michigan’s 10th Congr...

Dr. Naomi Wolf joins the podcast this week to discuss whether or not the current COVID lockdowns are forever changing the face of the U.S. We’ll revisit her previous New York Times Bestseller The End of America because the warnings she outlined are becoming today’s reality.    Dr. Naomi Wolf  is an author, feminist leader, and a former democratic advisor. Her most recent books...

Ayaan Hirsi Ali joins the She Thinks podcast this week for our International Women’s Day episode. We discuss the social, economic, and political achievements of women and the challenges that so many still face across the globe. She shares her own story of speaking up for women and the backlash she’s received, why she thinks Islamists and Wokests have more in common than you’d think, and whether or...

Carrie Lukas joins the podcast to talk about this month’s policy focus— Avoiding Paid Leave Pitfalls . We discuss why making the emergency COVID paid leave benefits permanent will undermine existing paid leave benefits, raise taxes, and reduce wages for poor workers, as well as limit women’s employment opportunities.     Carrie Lukas is the president of the Independent Women’s Forum...

Angela Sailor joins the podcast to help us take on the woke left by discussing why American values are unifying for ALL Americans regardless of background, gender, or race. We’ll discuss the principle of a free society and why efforts to downplay America’s greatness are harmful to the commendable goal of equality and opportunity for all.    Angela Sailor serves as Vice President of...

In honor of Black History Month, Mr. Robert L. Woodson Sr. joins the She Thinks podcast to discuss the Civil Rights Movement and how it contrasts with today's social justice movement, why he launched 1776 Unites , and community-led solutions to violence in poor communities, including Voices of Black Mothers United Network . Mr. Woodson is the founder and president of the Woodson Center, an organiz...

Director of Economic Opportunity for the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Erica Jedynak joins the podcast to talk about the American worker. With a new presidential administration and many states’ legislatures in session, we focus on the future of independent contracting, worker freedom, and whether new regulations will make it harder for all of us to pursue and find a choice in our work.  ...

On this week’s episode, former Disney Channel actress turned White House Press assistant Caroline Sunshine joins to talk about how she went from Hollywood to the White House, and how to cancel culture came for her.  Caroline Sunshine is technically the first actor to serve in the West Wing of the White House since former President Ronald Reagan. At the time of her hiring, at 22 years old, she...

Inez Stepman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus-- student loan forgiveness. As the cries for “free college” have gotten louder, and with a President who is pushing for a student loan relief plan, the question is -- does this really help students, especially those that need financial assistance the most? Inez explains why loan forgiveness is costly, unfair, and regressive. ...

Julie Gunlock joins Inez Stepman in a pop-up episode to discuss her frustrating experiences with the public school system, making the big choice to begin homeschooling her son, and how exercising education freedom has made a difference in her family's lives. 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...

Emily Jashinsky joins this week’s podcast to talk about the red and blue divide in America. With polarization at an all-time high, we discuss the media’s role as well as what we can expect in a Joe Biden presidency. Is he really here to unify?     Emily Jashinsky is a culture editor at The Federalist. She previously covered politics as a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner...

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joins the podcast this week to talk about the record number of Republican women who have been elected to Congress. She gives us insight into why more conservative women are running than ever and also shares her own experience as a strong conservative woman, including the recent controversy of her alma mater, Harvard University, dropping her from an advisory committee.&...

Heather Nauert, journalist and former State Department spokeswoman, joins the podcast this week. She shares what she learned from her service in DC, the challenges women face in taking on high-profile, public roles while balancing a family, and the role of women in advancing constructive dialogue with the goal of solving our nation’s greatest challenges.   Heather is an accomplished leader in...

On this week’s episode, we dive into our policy year in review. And what a year it has been. With 2020 being anything but predictable, Hadley Manning joins us to discuss what policy wins IWF had over the past 12 months and what can look forward to in 2021.     Hadley Heath Manning is the director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum. She frequently comments on health care, entitle...

Jennifer C. Braceras interviews Paul Craney from Mass Fiscal Alliance about the failed RCV initiative in Massachusetts and the future of ranked choice elections. 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...