Season 1

April 18, 2023

The Maternal Health Crisis & How You Can Advocate for Change with Mar…

In episode 25 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we sit down with Marlie Willer to talk about the Maternal Health Crisis in our country, the advocacy work she is doing to improve it, and how you can help the …

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April 11, 2023

Approaches to Foreign Policy - What Would You Do?

In episode 23 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we walk through the three main questions countries have to consider when coming up with a strategy on foreign policy. We also walk through some real-life case studies to see wha...

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April 4, 2023

The Low Down on Foreign Policy

In episode 22 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we walk through the basics of foreign policy, why it's important, and how it can impact you. Let's connect: United SHE Stands Instagram Resources What You Should Know About Poli...

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March 28, 2023

What the Heck is Democracy Reform?

In episode 21 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we walk through a high-level overview of different democracy reform items and discuss how they could improve our broken system. Resources Democracy Reform | The Democracy Group ...

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March 21, 2023

Life as an American Muslim Woman with Fatima Habbiyyieh

In episode 20 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we sit down with Fatima Habbiyyieh to talk about her life and experiences as an American Muslim Woman. Fatima Habbiyyieh is a 28 year old data analyst working in higher educatio...

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March 14, 2023

Our Broken Two-Party System - U.S. Political Parties Part 3

In episode 19 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we wrap up our 3-part series on political parties by diving into the issues we face today with our two-party system. We discuss how we got here, how the system holds …

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March 7, 2023

Happy International Women's Day from Us and Ours!

In episode 18 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we're bringing you a special episode to celebrate International Women's Day! International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political ...

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Feb. 28, 2023

Let's Keep Talking U.S. Political Parties - Part 2

In episode 17 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we continue our conversation about political parties and their history in the United States, focusing on the 20th and 21st centuries. Let's connect: United SHE Stands Instagram ...

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Feb. 21, 2023

Let's Talk U.S. Political Parties - Part 1

In episode 16 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we jump into an overview of the difference between political parties and ideologies as well as cover the history of political parties in the United States starting from the crea...

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Feb. 14, 2023

BTS: The Questions You Never Knew You Had, Answered

In episode 15 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we take a break from our normal political content to go behind the scenes. Join us as we crack some beers and answer questions from our listeners. Let's connect: United SHE …

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Feb. 7, 2023

The Judicial Branch: An Overview on Structure & Power

In episode 14 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we provide an overview of the structure and powers of the Judicial Branch at the federal level. This completes our trilogy outlining the three branches of federal government. Le...

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Jan. 24, 2023

Setting Boundaries & Protecting Your Inner Peace in Politically Divid…

In episode 12 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we are excited for you to hear from our first guest of the New Year, Megan Wolfe. Megan Wolfe, BA, MS, is a certified mindfulness and meditation practitioner. Megan has taken …

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Jan. 17, 2023

WTF: What the Federalism?

It's 2023 and we're back! In episode 11 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we breakdown the meaning of federalism and the evolution of it within our country. Let's connect: United SHE Stands Instagram References A User’s Guide...

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Dec. 13, 2022

Wrapping Up 2022 & What to Expect in 2023

In episode 10 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we crack some beers and reflect on everything we’ve done in 2022 as well as talk briefly about what we have planned for 2023. We'll be back in your ears with …

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Dec. 6, 2022

The Impact Mindfulness Can Make in Life & Politics with Andrew Gradis…

In episode 9 of the United SHE Stands podcast we are excited for you to hear from our guest, Andrew Gradisher. Andrew is from and currently resides in Northeast Ohio. He works in IT as a Solutions Architect. For fun, …

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Nov. 29, 2022

How to Use Your Voice After an Election

In episode 8 of the United SHE Stands podcast we talk about how to stay involved and hold your elected officials accountable by using your voice after elections are over. Let's connect: United SHE Stands Instagram References ...

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Nov. 22, 2022

Running, Winning & the Impact You Can Make at the Local Level with Me…

In episode 7 of the United SHE Stands podcast we are excited for you to hear from our guest, Megan Hartwick. Megan lives in Wisconsin with her partner, Sam, their two boys and Boston terrier. She served as the executive …

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Nov. 15, 2022

How Bills Become Laws

In episode 6 of the United SHE Stands podcast we dive deeper into our legislative branch to walk through the process on how bills become laws. Let's connect: United SHE Stands Instagram References congress.gov house.gov A Use...

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Nov. 8, 2022

An Overview of the Legislative Branch

In episode 5 of the United SHE Stands podcast we dive into an overview of the Legislative branch at the Federal, State and Local levels. Let's connect: United SHE Stands Instagram References U.S. Senate: Powers and Procedures...

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Nov. 1, 2022

Jessica Connell Esq. on Working in Local Government & How It's Shaped…

In episode 4 of the United SHE Stands podcast we have our first guest, Jessica Connell Esq. Jessica is a prosecutor for the city of Akron, Ohio. She has her undergraduate degree in criminal justice and legal studies from Lak...

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Oct. 25, 2022

Navigating Politics When Civil Rights Are on the Line

In episode 3 of the United SHE Stands podcast we talk about why the topic of Civil Rights is so hard, and we give three tips to navigating your relationships and conversations when Civil Rights are on the line. Let's …

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Oct. 18, 2022

Gender Gaps in American Politics

In episode 2 of the United SHE Stands podcast we dive into the gender gap in American politics. Let's connect: United SHE Stands Instagram References Represent Women Women's U.S. History: A Timeline 19th Amendment Voter Suppr...

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Oct. 18, 2022

Introducing United SHE Stands

We're so glad, excited, and blown away (we could keep going if you haven't got the picture yet) that you are here! We're here as two average, midwestern women to build a community where we can bring kindness and women …

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