In this episode, I continue my conversation with author, film critic, and journalist Helen O’Hara about her new book Women vs. Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film. 

We talk about the nuts and bolts of the movie making industry. Why some aspects turn people into products. How telling more diverse stories is not only morally good but also economically advantageous. 

We talk about how movies reflect and can also shape our world. How audiences vote on what kind of movies get made with their wallets. And how more people in the industry need to have the courage of their convictions.

Ep27: Part 2 of  "Women vs Hollywood” with author Helen O’Hara.

It’s pride month! In this episode, writer and photographer Malika Ali Harding tells us about Pauli Murray. 

Pauli Murray was a civil rights activist, women’s rights activist, lawyer, author, poet, and is amongst the first generation of female Episcopal priests. 

She’s done so many amazing things… but why isn’t she more well known?? 

We talk about how Pauli sometimes just missed the moment or wasn’t put on display to help promote a cause. 

Pauli Murray struggled with her sexual and gender identity describing herself as having an “inverted sex instinct”. She had several deep relationships with women. A number of scholars have retroactively classified her as transgender. 

You can read Malika’s article about Pauli Murray on Puttylike: https://puttylike.com/pauli-murray-a-kick-down-barriers-kinda-life/

Ep29: Who was Pauli Murray? A Conversation with Writer and Photographer Malika Ali Harding.

Stories about women throughout history and their impact on today. Hosted by Laura Boersma.

Ep27: Part 2 of "Women vs Hollywood” with author Helen O’Hara.

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