Hearsay podcast

Hearsay

Welcome to Hearsay, where we deep dive into the cultural moments that live rent free in our heads—and probably yours too. Each episode, join our multigenerational hosts Jessica, Hilary, and Lark as they discuss how gender, power, and the law impact pop culture. From the early days of MTV to the latest TikTok discourse, they’re here to debrief each other on what’s happening in their own corners of the Internet—and learn more about what it means for society as a whole. National Women’s Law Center employees by day, culture aficionados by night, Jessica, Hilary, and Lark will talk to experts who help us connect the dots between the issues they work on and the moments you can't stop thinking about.

Welcome to Hearsay, where we deep dive into the cultural moments that live rent free in our heads—and probably yours too. Each episode, join our multigenerational hosts Jessica, Hilary, and Lark as they discuss how gender, power, and the law impact pop culture. From the early days of MTV to the latest TikTok discourse, they’re here to debrief each other on what’s happening in their own corners of the Internet—and learn more about what it means for society as a whole. National Women’s Law Center employees by day, culture aficionados by night, Jessica, Hilary, and Lark will talk to experts who help us connect the dots between the issues they work on and the moments you can't stop thinking about.

 

#17

Equal Pay in the WNBA ft. Aliyah Boston, Alysha Clark, and Terri Carmichael Jackson

As our country has collectively decided to rally around women athletes, the stark racist a... more

28 Aug 2024

40 MINS

40:54

28 Aug 2024


#16

Death to Girlboss: How Girlbossing Is Capitalism In Cursive Font. Ft. Lola Kolade

The rise and fall of the girlboss movement was swift—and thank goodness for that. From Lin... more

21 Aug 2024

38 MINS

38:10

21 Aug 2024


#15

Tax the Patriarchy With Abby Disney and Amy Matsui

Your favorite billionaire might pay less in taxes than you do. And that’s by design! The U... more

14 Aug 2024

36 MINS

36:37

14 Aug 2024


#14

Union Girl Summer: Why Unions Are Good For Women and Everyone

With the SAG-AFTRA and Writers’ Guild of America strikes, 2023 was the year of the union. ... more

07 Aug 2024

37 MINS

37:43

07 Aug 2024


#13

Oh, How I Love Being a Woman in Politics ft. Rep. Barbara Lee

Even as Black women reach the highest levels of our political system, they’re still faced ... more

31 Jul 2024

27 MINS

27:10

31 Jul 2024


#12

Drake, Kendrick, and Megan Thee Stallion: What Will It Take to Protect Black Women?

The experience of all sexual violence survivors is not created equal—why are Black women’s... more

24 Jul 2024

34 MINS

34:00

24 Jul 2024


#11

Freedom Doesn't Have to Be Scary: On Trans Joy and Living Fully

We think it’s obvious that trans women are women, but our Twitter mentions say otherwise. ... more

17 Jul 2024

38 MINS

38:19

17 Jul 2024


#10

Tennis Is Taking Over! From Battles of the Sexes to Challengers, Featuring Billie Jean King

On the season two premiere of Hearsay, we’re joined by two incredible advocates: Billie Je... more

10 Jul 2024

38 MINS

38:07

10 Jul 2024


#9

The Radical Power of the Happily Ever After: Why You Should Read Romance Novels

Romance as a genre has been historically dismissed as unserious, very likely because women... more

03 Apr 2024

32 MINS

32:46

03 Apr 2024


#8

Dads Are Just Babysitters: Debunking the Myths of Child Care

Why is child care so expensive and impossible to find? And why are child care providers pa... more

27 Mar 2024

42 MINS

42:26

27 Mar 2024


#7

Bottom of the Pyramid: The Misogyny Behind How Society Treats Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders are a big part of our culture, from halftime performances at school football ... more

20 Mar 2024

32 MINS

32:23

20 Mar 2024


#6

The One Where Friends Ripped Off Living Single: Co-opting Black Women's Work

Living Single, a sitcom featuring six Black roommates in New York was a hit when it debute... more

13 Mar 2024

38 MINS

38:28

13 Mar 2024


#5

Stronger Than Yesterday: #FreeBritney and the Broader Fight Against Conservatorships

#FreeBritney! Britney Spears has been a lightning rod since the moment she appeared on MTV... more

06 Mar 2024

35 MINS

35:32

06 Mar 2024


#4

Justice for Janet: Policing the Bodies of Black Women and Girls

Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t hers alone, but she sure took the... more

28 Feb 2024

33 MINS

33:29

28 Feb 2024


#3

Reality Check: Worker's Rights in the Genre You Love to Hate

What happens when reality TV gets too real? Jessica, Lark, and Hilary discuss two instance... more

21 Feb 2024

40 MINS

40:04

21 Feb 2024


#2

Abortion: We’re Talking About It. We Wish More TV and Movies Did Too

Unlike some movies and TV shows, we’re comfortable talking about abortion. Yes, we’re nami... more

21 Feb 2024

35 MINS

35:21

21 Feb 2024


#1

Introducing: Hearsay

 Introducing Hearsay, the podcast that unpacks pop culture with a purpose. In each episode... more

11 Feb 2024

02 MINS

02:24

11 Feb 2024