This week Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss how she built the anti-gun violence group Moms Demand Action from the ground up. Shannon’s new book Fight Like A Mother is both a memoir, but also a handbook for replicating these triumphs, as a sort of Activism for Dummies. Ana and Shannon honestly examine MDA’s origins, ... Show More
Oct 28
What are the Bennifits of Professional Anonymity? with Jay Jurden
Comedian, writer, and actor Jay Jurden explains why everyone is touring when TV writing jobs are disappearing, how personal training prepared him for the creative economy, and why live comedy needs to offer more than a meet-and-greet. Get more at patreon.com/pastdue Learn more ab ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 21
Are Follows Replacing Real Support? with Taylor Lorenz
Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins us to talk about the hidden costs of writing online today, from the terrifying reality of working without health protections, to the pressure of being a one-person brand, and why real survival might mean building community from the ground up. Get mo ... Show More
58m 8s
Oct 14
PATREON PREVIEW: Ana and Mike watch "Spider-Man"
Ana and Mike dig into the new Spider-Man as a movie about depression disguised as a blockbuster and what it says about a summer full of angry, lonely men on screen. Plus: Tom Holland praise, mourning the Facebook video scam that gutted journalism, and a genuine question about whe ... Show More
27m 35s
Apr 2025
Reclaiming Your Power: Moms Demand Action’s Shannon Watts on Living a Life of Passion and Purpose
Description:Today’s guest, Shannon Watts, has come to be known as a formidable force in the world. As the founder of Moms Demand Action, the largest grassroots movement against gun violence formed after the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy in 2012, her activism has mobilized mi ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2023
56 | The Audacity to Nuture Your Spark
In this bonus episode of Create out Loud, I interview a force of nature, Shannon Watts. In case you don't know Shannon, she founded Moms Demand Action, now the largest women’s volunteer organization in America. She's been called a “summoner of women’s audacity,” named a Time Maga ... Show More
34m 1s
Oct 2024
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: On being a SHE-EO, a Girlboss, and making HERstory x
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as ... Show More
23 m
Oct 2024
The Girls are Fighting & How to Make Up!
On this candid episode, Alisha and Remi tackle listener questions, with Alisha sharing updates on her therapy journey and Remi navigating her cycle and other life stressors. From setting boundaries to TikTok rabbit holes, they spill all the tea on everything from bee pollen’s sup ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2020
Let Mama Own Her Sexy with Melanie Fiona, Bec M. Gross & Ashley Chea
<p>This one’s for the ladies! Melanie Fiona, Ashley Chea and Bec M Gross join Khadeen Ellis this week for a candid conversation about what they’ve learned as mothers, from their mothers, and through self discovery via motherhood and beyond.</p> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about your a ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2024
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: On being a SHE-EO, a Girlboss, and making HERstory x
Luce and Bel are back on the mics to bring you one massive tell-all from the book publishing world. Together they go through their debut book 'Make It Make Sense' chapter by chapter, spilling all the tea on what was going on in their private lives (and their publishing lives) as ... Show More
23 m