Podcast

Firestarters with Shannon Watts

Author: Shannon Watts
Feed episode count: 106
Official site: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/podcast
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Summary

Light the match. Fan the flames. Change everything.

Episodes

Sep 24, 2026 · not_requested

Sarah Stankorb on on why women are losing their religion

Duration seconds: 1493
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/sarah-stankorb-on-on-why-women-are

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Sep 23, 2026 · not_requested

Jessica Tarlov on winning arguments without losing friends

Duration seconds: 1675
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/jessica-tarlov-on-winning-arguments

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Sep 3, 2026 · not_requested

Heidi Rose Robbins on learning how to ask

Duration seconds: 1710
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/heidi-rose-robbins-on-learning-how

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Sep 2, 2026 · not_requested

Audrey Francis on learning to fail in public

Duration seconds: 1193
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/audrey-francis-on-learning-to-fail

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Aug 27, 2026 · not_requested

A conversation with Carrie Scharbo about how to handle your kids leaving home

Duration seconds: 1597
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/a-conversation-with-carrie-scharbo

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Aug 25, 2026 · not_requested

Nicole Locklin on turning outrage into a campaign

Duration seconds: 1692
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/nicole-locklin-on-turning-outrage

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Aug 24, 2026 · not_requested

Melissa Jun Rowley on how changing the story can change what’s possible

Duration seconds: 1717
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/melissa-jun-rowley-on-how-changing

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Aug 20, 2026 · not_requested

Preparing kids for a high tech world by giving them a low tech childhood with Dr. Dana Suskind

Duration seconds: 1368
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/preparing-kids-for-a-high-tech-world

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Aug 19, 2026 · not_requested

Following your inner compass with Sarah Aviram

Duration seconds: 1346
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/following-your-inner-compass-with

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Aug 3, 2026 · not_requested

Beyond the Prescription with Dr. Lucy McBride

Duration seconds: 1524
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/beyond-the-prescription-with-dr-lucy

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Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

The one thing every great speaker does (and no one teaches) with Samara Bay

Duration seconds: 2001
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/the-one-thing-every-great-speaker

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Emily Amick on why civic engagement is the antidote to your doom spiral

Duration seconds: 1471
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/emily-amick-on-why-civic-engagement

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Women and the future of the Democratic party with Jessica Mackler of EMILYs List

Duration seconds: 1348
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/women-and-the-future-of-the-democratic

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Amber Goodwin on why she’s running for City Council in Austin after a career in activism and law

Duration seconds: 1596
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/amber-goodwin-on-why-shes-running

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Ann Warner on building a movement to reclaim the rights of women and girls

Duration seconds: 1525
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/ann-warner-on-building-a-movement

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Reshma Saujani on a growing national movement to reunite moms across divisions

Duration seconds: 1719
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/reshma-saujani-on-a-growing-national

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Kerry Docherty on why being selfish might be the most generous thing you can do

Duration seconds: 1816
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/kerry-docherty-on-why-being-selfish

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

Rep. Dan Goldman on why talk without results gets us nowhere

Duration seconds: 1239
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/rep-dan-goldman-on-why-talk-without

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Susan Piver on why meditation isn't a life hack

Duration seconds: 1948
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/susan-piver-on-why-meditation-isnt

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Alexis McGill Johnson on the real cost of taking away women's healthcare

Duration seconds: 1233
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/alexis-mcgill-johnson-on-the-real

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Jordan Wood on how to fight special interests with progressive values

Duration seconds: 1393
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/jordan-wood-on-how-to-fight-special

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Michael Tubbs on why California needs a different kind of leader right now

Duration seconds: 1735
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/michael-tubbs-on-why-california-needs

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Pia Dandiya on how we can help women running for office in red states like Florida

Duration seconds: 1166
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/pia-dandiya-on-how-we-can-help-women

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Rachel Janfaza on what matters to young voters and why every generation should care

Duration seconds: 1806
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/rachel-janfaza-on-what-matters-to

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Heather Haggarty on why the left is losing young voters, and how donuts can help get them back

Duration seconds: 1675
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/heather-haggarty-on-why-the-left

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

Mayor Matt Mahan on building a future that works for all Californians

Duration seconds: 1539
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/mayor-matt-mahan-on-building-a-future

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Liuba Grechen Shirley on why our political system wasn't built for moms — and how to fix it

Duration seconds: 1881
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/liuba-grechen-shirley-on-why-our

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Atima Omara on why Black women are the key to saving democracy

Duration seconds: 1439
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/atima-omara-on-why-black-women-are

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Rep. Gwen Moore on the dangers of the SAVE Act

Duration seconds: 1133
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/rep-gwen-moore-on-the-dangers-of

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

Lauren Harper and Dr. Anthony Douglas on Illinois' Responsibility in Firearms Legislation (RIFL) Act

Duration seconds: 1845
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/lauren-harper-and-dr-anthony-douglas

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Nourbese Flint on reimagining reproductive justice for all

Duration seconds: 1603
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/nourbese-flint-on-reimagining-reproductive

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Amy Diehl, PhD, on the insidious misogyny in the Epstein Files

Duration seconds: 1861
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/amy-diehl-phd-on-the-insidious-misogyny

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Jenn Sherman wants to make Gen Xers stronger physically and mentally

Duration seconds: 1826
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/jenn-sherman-wants-to-make-gen-xers

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Confronting gender equality myths with Stefanie O'Connell

Duration seconds: 1983
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/confronting-gender-equality-myths

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

How to help Dr. Annie Andrews beat Lindsay Graham in November

Duration seconds: 1577
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/how-to-help-dr-annie-andrews-beat

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

How Pink Zones help women thrive throughout life with Dr. Heidi Lescanec

Duration seconds: 1686
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/how-pink-zones-help-women-thrive

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton wants to “give the people what they want”

Duration seconds: 1484
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/lt-governor-juliana-stratton-wants

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Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested

Navigating divorce with Oona Metz

Duration seconds: 1631
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/navigating-divorce-with-oona-metz

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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

Dr. Maria Sophocles on sexual health in midlife and beyond

Duration seconds: 1756
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/dr-maria-sophocles-on-sexual-health

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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

Live with Shannon Watts

Duration seconds: 1493
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/live-with-shannon-watts

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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

Jennifer Wallace on why "mattering" is the key to a meaningful life

Duration seconds: 1581
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/jennifer-wallace-on-why-mattering

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Jan 20, 2026 · not_requested

Mikala Jamison on navigating wellness culture

Duration seconds: 1891
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/mikala-jamison-on-navigating-wellness

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Nov 26, 2025 · not_requested

How to have meaningful conversations online

Duration seconds: 1692
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/how-to-have-meaningful-conversations

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Nov 24, 2025 · not_requested

Why grief is a "sneaky b***h"

Duration seconds: 1679
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/why-grief-is-a-sneaky-bitch

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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

The barriers making women feel like they don't belong in the workplace

Duration seconds: 1990
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/the-barriers-making-women-feel-like

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Nov 11, 2025 · not_requested

How to dismantle male supremacy with Soraya Chemaly

Duration seconds: 2199
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/how-to-dismantle-male-supremacy-with

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Nov 4, 2025 · not_requested

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark on the dire consequences of the government shutdown

Duration seconds: 1705
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/democratic-whip-katherine-clark-on

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Nov 3, 2025 · not_requested

Lorissa Rinehart says we should look to America’s first Congresswoman for answers to modern-day problems

Duration seconds: 1608
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/lorissa-rinehart-says-we-should-look

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Nov 1, 2025 · not_requested

Jessica Mackler of EMILYs List wants you to get out the vote

Duration seconds: 1267
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/jessica-mackler-of-emilys-list-wants

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Oct 31, 2025 · not_requested

Joanna Schroeder says it's imperative to talk to your boys

Duration seconds: 1971
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/joanna-schroeder-says-its-imperative

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Oct 21, 2025 · not_requested

A new newsletter all about menopause

Duration seconds: 1573
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/a-new-newsletter-all-about-menopause

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Sep 24, 2025 · not_requested

Karen Walrond wants you get a hobby

Duration seconds: 1963
Source: https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/karen-walrond-wants-you-get-a-hobby

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