Lauren guest hosts "The Conversation" from the BBC World Service. This excerpt features two women who have made an impact on gay rights and gay life: Kate Kendall of the National Center for Lesbian Rights and Robyn Exton, the founder of Her, a dating and social app for LGBTQ women.

Kate Kendall and Robyn Exton--Preview "The Conversation"

Two women who emigrated to the US from Asia and both became writers talk  about their 'messy' relationship with language, their rejection of the American Dream, and how they're trying to break free from labels. Listen to the full conversation from the BBC World Service. Lauren Schiller guest hosts!

Yiyun Li and Barbara Jane Reyes - Preview "The Conversation"

We recorded this convo with Dr. Alison Dahl Crossley last fall... right after Roger Ailes was ousted, but Bill O'Reilly hadn't yet been removed, which makes this is timely and worth a re-visit. PLUS Dr. Crossley's new book has just been published: "Finding Feminism: Millennial Activists and the Unfinished Gender Revolution." She is the Associate Director of Stanford's Clayman Institute for Gender Research.

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Why Feminism Isn't Going Away, Dr. Alison Dahl Crossley - Stanford Clayman Institute

What can we do right now to stop climate change? A new book out called "Drawdown" from Paul Hawken tells us what we the people can do to provide solutions to global warming. I spoke with two of the women who have been key advisors on Project Drawdown, and bring back our conversation from 2015-- as right and relevant as ever. Meet Shana Rappaport and Amanda Ravenhill.

How To Reverse Global Warming - Shana Rappaport & Amanda Ravenhill

Christina Stembel, the founder of Farmgirl Flowers shares why  "it's the thought that counts" is a copout, why she turned down investors who asked her to compromise her ideals, and how she is growing her business in an industry had been limp for years. Lauren spoke with her in May, 2016 as her business was taking off--and it is still growing strong. 

PS Have you considered becoming a contributor to IP? The "Become a Patron" button is at inflectionpointradio.org. We were really into Christina's flowers, so Farmgirl Flowers is now one of our thank you gifts when you become a Patron. Thanks for your support!

How To Send Better Flowers - Christina Stembel, Farmgirl Flowers

Many groups still feel excluded from the feminist movement. Teresa shares how feminism can be a value everyone can share--across races, sexuality, economics.

How To Build An Inclusive Feminist Movement - Teresa Younger, Ms Foundation

What if the thing you really love to do makes you so anxious it gets in the way of doing your job? For Patti Niemi, a percussionist, her first experience with anxiety cropped up while in her second year at at Juilliard, causing her hands to shake uncontrollably. Niemi wrote a memoir called “Sticking It Out. From Juilliard to the Orchestra Pit.” In this episode, hear how she rose to the top of the music world and above her anxiety.

How To Beat Perfectionism-Patti Niemi, San Francisco Opera Orchestra

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