Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has been a trailblazer pretty much her entire political career. In 2010, she was the first Black woman elected to the Boston City council and then would later go on to become the first Black woman elected Congress from Massachusetts. As a member of congress, she’s been a constant voice on issues like reproductive rights, healthc ... Show More
Dec 2024
Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi on Building a Business to Last
CHANI is the second largest astrology app on the market, even though its founders have prioritized growing slowly and sustainably. Today we speak to its founders, Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi about their company's mold-breaking benefits package, what they think about work cultu ... Show More
34m 15s
Oct 2021
Who, When, Wow! - Shirley Chisholm
Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they listen to the first episode of Who, When, Wow! Today, we meet Shirley Chisholm WHO brought her leadership skills and fighting spirit to Washington D.C. as the first elected Black Congresswoman of the United States. As a Congresswoman, Shirley contin ... Show More
30m 41s
Feb 2025
Olivia Munn
In this episode, Monica sits down with actress, women’s health advocate, and breast cancer survivor, Olivia Munn for a candid conversation about resilience, self-discovery, and healing. Olivia reflects on her childhood experiences with bullying and how her stubbornness helped sha ... Show More
1h 16m
May 2019
The First "Welfare Queen"
On The Gist, the gift to the Morehouse graduates is great, but should it be celebrated or just the standard? In the interview, Linda Taylor committed many crimes, but only one of them—welfare fraud—really mattered to politicians, the press, and the public. Anecdotes about kidnapp ... Show More
33m 2s
Jul 2024
Super Soul Special: Amandla Stenberg: My Authenticity is my Activism
Original Air Date: May 29, 2019In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, actress, social media disrupter and feminist Amandla Stenberg talks about the importance of vulnerability and finding strength in your identity. She shares her journey of becoming comfortable with her authe ... Show More
19m 43s