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A Woman’s Place
Join A Woman’s Place with Scott and Ashley for a deep dive into the state of women today – in Florida, the US, and around the world. Whether you’re looking to stay informed, find support, feel empowered, or just get the facts about how policy changes affect half the planet, A Woman’s Place is your friend. Tune in each episode as we break down the issues, clarify the facts, engage in thoughtful discussions, and provide insights that matter. Produced by Ashley Brown and E. Scott Osborne…
Episodes
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Round Up: Where We Rank, Resumes: Jack vs Jill, End of the Male Therapist
Three topics, some surprising statistics, and plenty to unpack! In this round-up episode, we're tackling some big questions about global gender equality…
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Cornell 7: The Culture We Create
A disturbing sexual assault allegation involving Cornell University students has sparked intense social media discourse over blame, accountability, and the…
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Invisible Women: A World Built for Men
What if the world wasn't designed with women in mind? Spoiler alert, it wasn't. From medicine and technology to urban planning and public safety, much of our…
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Feminists and Tradwives, Unite!
Is the tradwife movement a genuine cultural shift or a social media phenomenon? In this episode, we unpack the rise of the “tradwife” conversation and ask…
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B Corps: Who Benefits From Better Business?
What if business success were measured by more than profit? In this episode, our hosts share how they met, over a conversation about B Corps, of course! They…
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When Working Isn’t Enough: Understanding ALICE
What does it really cost to survive in America today? In this episode, we explore the growing gap between the federal poverty line and the actual cost of…
A Woman’s PlaceMotherhood Discounted: The Economics of Care
In this episode, we sit down with lawyer, activist, and author Carolyn McConnell to discuss her book, Motherhood Discounted, and the ways society undervalues…
A Woman’s PlaceNostalgia Trap & the Reality of Modern Marriage
In Part 2, we continue our conversation with renowned historian and marriage expert Stephanie Coontz as we examine why nostalgia for the “traditional family”…
A Woman’s PlaceMarriage Myths: What History Really Tells Us
What if everything you thought you knew about "traditional marriage" was wrong? In part one of this eye-opening conversation with renowned historian and…
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Women Ruin Everything: Is Progress Really the Problem?
Women aren't ruining everything...they're redefining what's possible. So why does that make some people so nervous? In this episode, we're digging into one of…
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Women Ruin Everything: The Last 50 Years
More than 90% of women were married by age 30 in 1970. Many couldn't get a credit card, open a bank account, or access birth control without a man's…
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Media: Whose Reality (TV) Is This?
In Part Two of our Gender and Media series, we explore how gender representation in media shapes the way we see ourselves and others. Why are women still only…
A Woman’s PlaceSexual Assault: The Legal Burden of Belief
In part two, we continue the conversation with legal scholar and author Deborah Tuerkheimer, exploring the complex legal and cultural realities surrounding…
A Woman’s PlaceThe Ripple Effect of Mentorship
In this episode of A Woman’s Place, we sit down with Anne LeBaron, CEO of Take Stock in Children of Manatee County, to explore how mentorship, education, and…
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Gender & Media: The Stories That Shape Us
If media has the power to shape our worldview, whose version are we getting? In Part 1 of this series, we explore how media, from films and podcasts to books…
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Sexual Assault: When Culture Decides Credibility
Are you sure? What were you wearing? In the first of a two-part series, we sit down with Northwestern Pritzker School of Law professor and former prosecutor…
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Culture Bait: Gender, Fear, and the Politics of Division
This episode explores how gender sits at the center of a cultural moment where identity, power, and politics are deeply intertwined. Why are traditional gender…
A Woman’s PlaceStay-at-Home-Dads: The Facts and One Man's Thoughts | Part Two
In Part Two, Jeff Hartman, an 8-year military veteran and longtime high school teacher, shares his perspective on being a stay-at-home dad in the United States…
A Woman’s PlaceBeyond the Silo: Rethinking Men, Masculinity, and the Future Together | Part Two
We spend a lot of time talking about how the world works, or doesn’t work, for women. But none of us exist in isolation. In this two-part conversation, we turn…
A Woman’s PlaceEating Disorders: A Woman's Issue?
Quick—when you hear “eating disorder,” who do you picture? What kind of person? If you're like most people, you picture a young white woman. And yes, by some…
A Woman’s PlaceWhen Women Lead: Power, Policy, and Representation
What does political leadership look like when women have a real seat at the table? In this episode, we explore why women’s representation in political…
A Woman’s PlaceBeyond the Silo: Rethinking Men, Masculinity, and the Future Together
We talk a lot about how the world is working - or not working - for women. But we sure as hell don't live in a silo! This two-part conversation is all about…
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Who is taking care of America's children?
Ask parents of young children how they manage childcare, and chances are you'll hear one word: juggle. In case you didn't know, America has no uniform system…
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Act Like a Man, Talk Like a Girl: Who Decided That?
“Act like a man.” “She talks like a girl.” What does that even mean? These “gender boxes” refer to the social constructs that define expectations for women and…
A Woman’s PlaceStay-at-Home-Dads: The Facts and One Man's Thoughts | Part One
Let's turn some tables. Understanding child care today means understanding fathers - what role do they play in 2025? Are we seeing more full-time male…
A Woman’s PlaceNursing in America: Who, What, How Much, and How It Affects Us All
The U.S. Department of Education has excluded nursing from its official definition of "professional degree" programs as part of student loan changes under a…
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Gen Z: Are Genders Divided?
Gen Z - our youngest active generation, ages 13-28 - shows a gender divide unseen in any past generation. Polls and voting records in the US and around the…
A Woman’s PlaceMilitary Readiness, Whistleblowers, Protecting the Military
If you are one of the 1.3 million active duty military personnel in the US or one of the over 750,000 National Guard and Reserves called into active duty and…
A Woman’s PlaceIs Menopause Having a Moment?
Menopause - a naturally occurring stage of life for all women - has been misunderstood, hushed up, and often poorly treated for generations. Yet in recent…
A Woman’s PlaceWho Wields the Hammer?
Electricians, construction workers, plumbers, power plant technicians, heavy equipment operators: all these and more make up the 'skilled trades.' Such jobs…
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How DID we get here? A Crash Course in The Root Causes of Our Gendered World
It can be hard to step back and 'see' our gendered world - all the different behaviors, work and family roles, clothes, speaking styles, body language, hair…
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Government: Predator or Benefactor?
How do YOU view the government? Does it have a role in ensuring protections or enforcing rights? Does it handicap our lives with wasteful inefficiencies and…
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Why Don't More Women in America Get Elected to Political Office?
Out of 50 states in the US, women hold 13 governorships, 28% of Congress, and have never been elected President. The US is 53rd in the world in political…
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Civic Rights Not for Women Only
The League of Women Voters sounds like it comes from another era, like maybe that time of Victorian dresses festooned with "VOTES FOR WOMEN" sashes. Well, it…
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Who's Having Babies
Are people having the families they want? Why or why not? And are women really to blame for low fertility rates? A new report surveyed 14,000 people in 14…
A Woman’s PlaceWhen DOES life begin? The Law Has Opinions
As part of our continuing series on 'when life begins - the surprising history of conception' we talk with Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Spahn about the…
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Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare, and the Big Beautiful Bill
Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare are some of our largest domestic benefits programs. Eligibility is not gender-specific. Yet someone they affect women differently…
A Woman’s PlaceEmbryos, Petri Dishes, IVF
As part of our continuing series on 'when life begins - the surprising history of conception' we talk with Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Spahn about the…
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What's in a name? The SAVE Act
85% of all American women change their names at the time of marriage. If passed, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act could disenfranchise these women…
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Pro-Natalists: WHAT?!
"Have more babies!" is the Trump administration's current family initiative. Huh? If you’ve never heard of ‘pro-natalism,’ this is for you. Join us for a talk…
A Woman’s PlaceHow Childcare Fuels the Economy
Childcare meets economics. This episode dives into how access to affordable, high-quality childcare shapes families, communities, and the economy at large…
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When does life begin? Christian History in a Nutshell
We talk with Professor Law Emerita, Elizabeth Spahn, about the fascinating and surprising history of Christian views on the beginning of human life - and It's…
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Follow the Money
Without equal resources, is equality even possible? In this episode, we look at the gender gaps in both pay and accumulated wealth: what the gaps mean, why…
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The Care Economy
Who does care work? Why? And why does it matter? Join us for a look at paid and unpaid care work - nursing home aides, day care, cleaning, and all that goes…
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Part II
Why do we want diversity anyway? Is there a business case for it? And why are folks opposed to it? This is our second go-around with DEI and in this episode we…
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: What IS going on?
DEI has been around for a long time, but it exploded in the national news over the past two weeks. The federal government’s order to end all DEI policies and…
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A Woman's Place: Gender, Politics and What's Next
The world is changing fast, but is it benefiting everyone? A Woman’s Place examines how policies, politics, and cultural shifts impact women. From wage gaps to…