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They say it's a 'man's world'... so what does that mean for the rest of us?
A podcast of one's own
We live in a world built by, and for, men. Our existing systems and hierarchies stem from a long history of excluding women. So what happens when half the population is shoehorned into a male-based infrastructure?
Featuring interviews with those who explore our world through the female gaze, The Story of Woman podcast looks at everything from the economy, healthcare, gender roles, and more. Each episode dives deep into where we are, how we got here, and what still needs to be changed in order to (finally) rewrite the story of mankind to become the story of humankind.
To us, âwomanâ means all those who presently identify as such - regardless of which body they were born with. This includes other marginalized genders such as those who identify as non-binary, gender fluid, or anywhere else on the spectrum of gender.
The Story of Woman in Kenya
in partnership with Orchid Project
This special, first of its kind three-part series brings The Story of Woman on location in Kenya to explore the deeply rooted and urgent issue of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).
In partnership with Orchid Project, who made this series possible, alongside their partner organizations COVAW and Brighter Society Initiative (BSI), host Anna Stoecklein teams up with Kenyan journalist Evelyn Wambui, traveling to rural Maasai villages and urban Nairobi. Through powerful, on-the-ground interviews with survivors, activists, and community leaders, the series reveals the human stories behind the headlines and statistics. These stories are intertwined with expert testimonies from Sean and Kirigo at Orchid Project using their experiences in research and advocacy work in Kenya to illuminate the broader context of FGM/C.
The series reveals both the devastating impacts of FGM/C and the extraordinary women leading the movement to bring it to an end. This series is not just about ending a harmful practice - itâs about reclaiming futures, reshaping communities, and unlocking the extraordinary potential that lives inside women and girls - and the families, communities, countries, and world around them.
If you'd like to support efforts to end this practice, you can donate to Orchid Project here.
This series was created in partnership with Orchid Project, an international NGO working to end FGM/C globally. If you'd like to join the movement and support the vital work that Orchid Project is doing, please consider making a donation. No matter how small, your contribution will help to create a future where women and girls live free from FGM/C.
Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair: How Women Make Change Happen
What happens when two of the worldâs most influential women sit down to talk about change, leadership, and lifting up other women? In this special season premiere, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair share stories, laughs, and real talk about breaking barriers, building each other up, and what it really takes to create a more equal world.
This episode sets the stage for our âChangemakersâ series â a celebration of the people pushing for progress and rewriting whatâs possible for women everywhere.
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The Story of Woman in Kenya part 3: FGM/C and The Path Forward
In this final episode of the Kenya series, host Anna Stoecklein explores what it will take to not just end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), but to shift the underlying social norms that drive it. The episode examines...
The Story of Woman in Kenya part 2: FGM/C and Breaking the Cycle
In the second episode of this three-part series on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Kenya, host Anna Stoecklein and Kenyan journalist Evelyn Wambui explore the complex reasons why this practice persists despite its...
The Story of Woman in Kenya part 1: FGM/C and The Untapped Potential of Women
This special three-part series brings The Story of Woman podcast on location in Kenya to explore female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Host Anna Stoecklein partners with Kenyan journalist Evelyn Wambui and international N...
The Story of Woman in Kenya Teaser
This special three-part series brings The Story of Woman podcast on location in Kenya to explore the deeply rooted and urgent issue of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Host Anna Stoecklein teams up with Kenyan journa...
REPLAY: S2 E1. Woman and Change: Setting the Scene with Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair
REPLAY OF SEASON TWO EPISODE ONE In the first episode of season two of the podcast, I speak with former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC in their first-time ever, exclusive joint podcast in...
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One of my favourite podcasts. Eye opening, enjoyable, and expanding for my bookshelf. This is also great book list to start with if youâre interested in a womanâs perspective (on a myriad aspects of life). Found some of my favourite thought leaders here.
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This podcast is AMAZING! One of the highlights of 2022 for me was coming across Anna and her podcast. Sheâs brilliant with all of her guests who are all incredibly inspiring. Thank you for bringing this to the world and sharing your gift with us! đ
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