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Joe Biden out, Kamala Harris in? This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert take another look at US politics in light of Joe Biden bowing out of the presidential race and endorsing his Vice President, Kamala Harris. There is some positivity and good energy now that Kamala Harris has launched her campaign, but there have also been some racist and misogynistic campaigning from the Trump camp...
We’ll also hear from the Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell in an exclusive interview with Women's Agenda journalist and podcast producer, Olivia Cleal. Sandell was a scientist and fierce climate activist before she began her political career in 2014. She’s a young leader, a mother and no doubt a force to be reckoned with in the Victorian Parliament.
Plus: what on Earth is "raw-dogging" and why is it all over social media?
Stories included this week:
- The key Olympic moments for women you won’t want to miss
- The three Olympians who can’t play sport in their country but are competing for Afghanistan
- Mary Hanna and the Australian equestrian team will make Olympic history in Paris
- How Aussie girls and women in skateboarding are capturing global attention ahead of the Olympics
- ‘We will fight. And together, we will win’: America’s big opportunity as Joe Biden quits presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris
- Don’t let more racism and misogyny get normalised during this campaign
- All the reasons why women aren’t ‘rawdogging’ anything
The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.
Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho
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36. The digital double burden women face
22:10||Season 6, Ep. 36Online groceries, WhatsApp groups, digital parenting… the burden women carry from digital devices is real - and it’s a hard relate for many parents. This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss the “digital double burden” that is hitting women the hardest.Also this week, we take a look at the price gouging allegations against Coles and Woolworths, and how women are bearing the brunt of the impact. Plus: almost one quarter of Australians would prefer a Trump presidency ahead of this year’s US election. Let that sink in.Stories discussed this week:‘It’s time for women’: Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female presidentHow women are paying the price for ‘dodgy’ supermarket practicesAlmost one in four Australians would prefer a Trump presidencyThe ‘digital double burden’ facing women in work and family lifeThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho35. How would job-sharing in politics work? Interview with Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock
34:52||Season 6, Ep. 35Earlier this year, Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock made history when they launched their campaign for the seat of Higgins. The catch? They were job-sharing candidates. Now, since the AEC abolished the Higgins electorate, they have relaunched their campaign for a spot in the Senate. This week, Olivia Cleal sits down with the newly formed Better Together Party to hear how it would all work. Check out the interview from 20mins 58 secs onwards.Elsewhere, in this week's episode, Angela Priestley and Olivia Cleal share three great wins from the week, including an investment in women's health, a new female prime minister, and a 99-year-old environmental activist who said: "I'm 99 - let them arrest me."Plus: a Liberal MP in South Australia introduced a private members Bill on changes to abortion. Why did he do it? We share more.Stories discussed this week:Meet Sri Lanka’s new prime minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya Jill Biden announces $731 million investment into women’s health‘I’m 99. Let them arrest me’: British actor turned environmental activist opposes expansion plans at WimbledonWe should all be concerned about a conservative push for abortion reform in South AustraliaThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho34. Interview with Senator Jana Stewart
35:09||Season 6, Ep. 34This week, Olivia Cleal sat down with Labor Senator Jana Stewart, the youngest First Nations woman to be elected to federal parliament, and the first Aboriginal Labor Senator for Victoria. She's advocating for young people, for First Nations people, and for women. Don't miss this interview!Elsewhere this week, Olivia Cleal and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss how progress in getting more women into CEO positions across Australia is going backwards, plus a stint at a prestigious golf club that seemed to mock and gender inclusive initiative.Stories discuss this week:Kirsha Kaechele is back: Ladies Lounge legal battle heads to the Supreme CourtWhy are there toy babies strapped to statues of men around London?What progress? Just 1 in 8 CEO appointments went to women in past yearA golf club in Victoria wanted more women to join. Some members made a mockery of the initiativeThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho33. Um, Donald Trump… who is Abdul?
22:09||Season 6, Ep. 33Yes - we watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this week. No - we’re not surprised with what we saw. In this episode, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss what went down between the two presidential nominees - including a strange moment where Donald Trump refers to someone named Abdul...And now that Taylor Swift has jumped on board to side with Kamala Harris, will the presidential race from now look any different?Back in Aus, there are talks that the government could ban social media for children. But will it actually work?Disclaimer: We apologise in advance for the audio quality in some parts of this episode!Stories discussed this week:Key lines VP Kamala Harris shared against Trump in historic debate‘Taylor Swift – Childless Cat Lady’: Officially endorses Kamala HarrisBan the socials! But keep the gambling ads and urinating contests that ‘traditional’ media serves kidsThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho32. Recap of our Women’s Health Summit
23:17||Season 6, Ep. 32Thank you to everyone who attended our Women’s Health Summit in Sydney on Wednesday! If you missed it, you can check out all our content on site and on socials. In today’s episode, Angela Priestley and Olivia Cleal also share their favourite moments from the day.Also this week, we share some great wins in politics, a concerning report on global gender equality, plus some data on how Australian female C-suite executives feel about AI in the workplace.Stories discussed today:Meet Selena Uibo, the first Indigenous woman in history to lead a major political party in AustraliaPeriods, menopause, endometriosis: It’s time to remove the stigma around menstrual healthHow can we live healthier and happier for longer? Doctors and a world champion shareFemale C-suite executives use AI ‘all the time’, but don’t feel as proficient as men: ReportGender equality progress is failing for 1.1 billion women and girlsThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho31. The Ladies League is now open!
20:53||Season 6, Ep. 31There’s a new bar in Sydney that you definitely need to check out. It’s called The Ladies League, and it’s a sports bar that is only playing women’s sport. It could quite literally change the game.This week, Olivia Cleal and Tarla Lambert-Patel also break down the new right to disconnect laws, plus some new research from The Pink Elephants Support Network on women returning to work after pregnancy loss.Stories discussed this week:Skydiving at 102: Manette Baillie becomes oldest person in Britain to parachute from a planeMostly women donors raise record $US540 million for Kamala Harris’ campaignThe right to disconnect is now law. What does it mean?More than two-thirds of women with early pregnancy loss lacking support to return to work: ReportFirst women’s sports bar launches in Sydney: Why The Ladies League could literally change the gameThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho30. Why aren’t there more job-sharing roles in leadership?
22:30||Season 6, Ep. 30There was a great appointment win this week - or should we say appointmentS. A new job-sharing model at not-for-profit Wesley Mission Queensland has seen Tala Prowd and Helena Kolenbet appointed Co-General Counsels in a move set to promote work-life balance in the historically inflexible and competitive legal sector. So, why aren’t more workplaces adopting job-sharing in leadership roles?Also this week, Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley discuss a move from the teal independents against “misogyny” in Parliament, plus the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s progress report on ending male violence.Stories discussed this week:Cheers to Merle Thornton! The trailblazer who won women the right to drink in QLD bars is getting her own statue116-year old Tomiko Itooka to be named world’s oldest personAny hint of limiting reproductive rights won’t help win back seats lost to women‘Condescending, unprofessional, misogynistic’: MPs call out experiences of women in parliamentMicaela Cronin delivers report on Australia’s progress to end violence against women and childrenHow leaders are responding to Micaela Cronin’s update on the government’s plan to end male violenceCo-General Counsels appointed in job-sharing first at Wesley Mission QueenslandThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda. Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho29. Why are we still talking about Raygun?
27:09||Season 6, Ep. 29The Olympics are over, but there is one athlete that despite falling short of a win - or of any points at all - the country is still talking about. It's Rachel Gun, or "Raygun". Why are we still talking about her? On this episode, Tarla Lambert-Patel shares her thoughts with Olivia Cleal.This week also marked three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021. Tarla and Olivia share the latest from there.We also share an interview with the CEO of Jean Hailes, Dr Sarah White. She is lined up to talk all things menopause at the Women’s Agenda Health Summit, coming up on September 4. To purchase tickets to the event, follow this link: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/2024-women-s-health-summit/registrationStories discussed this week:‘I didn’t grow up watching Aboriginal women on the news’: Bridget Brennan announced as new co-host of News Breakfast‘A nightmare’: 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied their right to education since 2021End the Raygun hate. But let’s have honest conversations about power & privilegeThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho28. Interview with the PM: Will Albanese’s ‘good first steps’ lead to a lasting legacy?
37:35||Season 6, Ep. 28There was a BIG win for women this week, with the Albanese government announcing a 15% pay rise for early childhood educators. This week, Tarla Lambert sat down with the Prime Minister to learn more about the policy and how it will work. Will it secure him the lasting legacy he hopes for?Also this week, the NSW government has directed all staff to return to the office and work "principally" from there, ending WFH options made available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will it have a negative impact on women's workforce participation?Stories discussed this week:Early childhood educators to get 15% pay rise over next two yearsThe Women’s Medal Tally following Day 12 of the OlympicsWomen lead Australia to most successful Olympics everA businesswoman has pledged to invest $50m into women’s sport. Who is Michele Kang?‘Being physically present’: The NSW government has ordered staff back to the officeWill Albanese’s ‘good first steps’ lead to a lasting legacy?The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women-founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho