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5 podcasts to help you celebrate International Women’s Day

By Morgan Hines

Doctor Joe Gastaldo displays the covid-19 related podcasts he listens to during his early morning workout at Life Time Fitness in Dublin, Ohio on March 4, 2021. He wears a gaiter mask while he is working out and makes sure to keep a distance between himself and others when he pulls it down. Gastaldo visits the gym every morning, his exercise helps him deal with the stress of his work as an expert studying Infectious Diseases for OhioHealth.04 gastaldo
Doctor Joe Gastaldo displays the covid-19 related podcasts he listens to during his early morning workout at Life Time Fitness in Dublin, Ohio on March 4, 2021. He wears a gaiter mask while he is working out and makes sure to keep a distance between himself and others when he pulls it down. Gastaldo visits the gym every morning, his exercise helps him deal with the stress of his work as an expert studying Infectious Diseases for OhioHealth.04 gastaldo /
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Whether at work, the gym or on your commute, tune into these podcasts that celebrate women.

International Women’s Day is dedicated to celebrating the achievements and progress of women culturally, politically, socially and economically. It is meant to encourage appreciation of advocacy and action that has been taken for and by women. The holiday has been observed since the early 20th century and calls for the advancement of gender parity.

To get in the spirit and to gain some inspiration as you set out to celebrate women and all that we are, check out these five podcasts:

The BizChix Podcast

Natalie Eckdahl does it all. She is married with three children and works as a coach to female entrepreneurs. She also hosts The BizChix Podcast and is the creator of the BizChix community. On this podcast, she connects with female entrepreneurs and helps guide them as they grow their businesses. Listen to BizChix to hear exclusive interviews with industry influencers and gain knowledge on how to expand a team, grow as a leader, work on strategy and more.

Listen to the The BizChix Podcast here.

The History Chicks

Interested in learning about some of the most notable women throughout history? Tune in and listen to The History Chicks. Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider call attention to females throughout history– real and some fictional– such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Sojourner Truth, Mulan and so many others with accomplishments and stories spanning the last “several thousand years”. They aim to get listeners engaged and interested by giving an overview and leave the deeper digging to their audience.

Listen to the The History Chicks here.

Women’s Eye Radio

Stacey Gualandi and Catherine Anaya are taking the time to recognize women that are making a difference in our world today. Listen to them share news stories written by or about these women or conduct interviews with them. The Women’s Eye Radio spreads the stories of female adventurers, entrepreneurs, cancer survivors (or “thrivers”), authors, volunteers and more. Tune in to get inspired and start making a difference on your own this International Women’s Day!

Listen to the Women’s Eye Radio here.

Pantsuit Politics

Women all over the world are engaged in politics and part of International Women’s Day is devoted to celebrating the strides women have made in the political sphere regarding involvement, policy change for women and more. Listen to this podcast to hear political banter from two women on each side of the aisle. Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silver discuss news and politics in a “nuanced and grace-filled” manner.

Listen to Pantsuit Politics here.

She Does

Are you curious about women in media? Then this is the podcast for you. Sarah Ginsburg and Elaine Sheldon, both documentary makers, sit down each episode with a “creative mind” in the media world. The questions they pose dig deep into the background of each guest they have on the show. Sheldon and Ginsburg look to learn about how each woman ended up where she is and what her background and mindset is. The show features women of all ages that are both starting out in their fields and on the rise and women that are well-known in their professions.

Listen to She Does here.

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Dive into these podcasts and admire all that women have achieved throughout history and the potential we have to soar in politics, business, media and more as women in the 21st century.  Don’t forget to advocate for gender parity as you celebrate all the amazing qualities that women possess.

And make sure to keep in mind this question (and answer) from Beyoncé: “Who run the world? Girls.”

Happy International Women’s Day!

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