Why Horrible Men Won’t Go Away, the (Vagina) Tax on Life and Why F*Bombs Make Us Feel Better
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Release Date: 10/27/2018
Cecile Richards on How to Make Trouble with Joy, Lock Arms with All Women, and Raise an Activist Child
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Cecile Richards, activist legend, author of “Make Trouble” and the former President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America visits Carmen to talk about her rebellious roots; how to raise your own troublemaker; the power of Nancy Pelosi, and why young female leaders get under the skin of men in power. Cecile also dishes on why she nearly didn’t make her Planned Parenthood interview (and what her mother said that got her there) plus, why sex-ed rocks and pies rule.
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How to Build a Solid Crew for Life and End Resentment Rot and Control Freak Ways
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Tiffany Dufu, founder and CEO of TheCru and author of the best-selling book, “Drop the Ball,” dishes on how victory over home control disease (HCD) made her a happier wife, mama and mogul, (even after the mail pile starting talking to her), what gets her to tear up about women and work, and how holding each other accountable moves us all ahead. Carmen digs into the ugly side of female networking and reveals how not to go all Arya Stark.
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The Danger of Bubbles and the Past Glory of Carpet: Our Work, Money, Politics and The Man
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Tamara Draut, author of “Sleeping Giant” and “Strapped,” geeks out with Carmen on why her childhood growing up in the same town as “Hillbilly Elegy” led to different conclusions, the importance of television sitcoms in politics, and why most of the wealthy don’t believe all kids should get a good education. Tamara also digs into the freelancing boom while Carmen rips into the American myth of ‘boot-straps’ and does her Fountainhead-bro impression.
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Our Diversity Is Not Your Thrill Ride: Politics, Career and Dating while Black and Woke
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Akilah Hughes, YouTube phenom, comedian, writer and host on HBO’s ‘Pod Save America’, spills all the tea on growing up black in Kentucky, being a Spelling Bee champion, and why today’s call-out culture means a better work culture for all. Carmen and Akilah make some shocking call-outs of their own; dish on teachers who hated them for being smart; the awkwardness of dating white guys, and why Millennials pursue happiness, not money.
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When You’re an Ovary-Achiever: Fertility, Infertility, Butt Shots and Our Reproductive Rights
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Andrea Syrtash, founder and CEO of pregnantish.com visits Carmen to talk all things fertility—from her own long struggle (and surprise ending), to the factory-feel of clinics and healthcare's failings and innovations. Carmen chats with Andrea about what not to say to someone trying to conceive, why a military vet looking to cover the high cost of treatment became a barista, and how the LGBTQ experience is pushing us into the future.
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Is That a Chip on My Shoulder Or Am I Just Reading You Right? How to Be Latina and Get Sh** Done
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Alicia Menendez, co-host of “Amanpour & Co” on PBS and host of “Latina to Latina” talks diversity, true empowerment, Latina identity and how media coverage can shape—and weaponize—the ideas of who we are as a group. She goes deep on “Define American” and Papi Wong’s undocumented status, while Carmen tussles—lovingly—with Alicia’s ideas of likability and being a ‘bag of apologies’.
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Why It’s Okay to Give Your Kids M&Ms for Breakfast (Sometimes) and Your Middle Finger to Judgey Parents and the Systems that Create Them
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Lindsay Powers, founder of @NoShameParenting and author of the upcoming book, “You Can’t F*** Up Your Kids,” talks about bursting the privilege-bubble of competitive parenting, the bullsh** of “working” moms (vs. just ‘moms’), and why your sustainable baby products don’t make you better…so there. Carmen babbles on about bringing up B as a single parent, while both mamas high-five on fighting for our basic rights as parental-units in the workplace.
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Wednesday Martin on Why Lusty-Ladies Are Normal, and How Plows and Hoes (the Tool) Got In the Way of Our Libidos
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Wednesday Martin, author of “Untrue”, crushes the myths about women, sex and monogamy, discussing with Carmen how there’s no talk of equity if we don’t talk about women’s needs (amirite?). Issa Rae, Beyonce and bonobos pay a visit (in our minds); why some married women have formed a women-only sex club; the role of technology and the economy in our sexual identities and oh, Carmen comes out as bisexual.
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You Do Know What You Want Out of Life—Now, Put a Plaque On It!
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Veronica Chambers, author of more books than we can count (seriously) including her most recent YA book, “Resist”, tells Carmen what drove her to get her abuela’s name permanently placed at her alma mater before she even had enough money in the bank; why investing in art is her passion and how she did it while broke; and what drives her and the rebel-rousers of history in “Resist” to keep going, no matter what.
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If You Can Talk About Your Brazilian, You Can Talk About Your Money
The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies
Manisha Thakor, the most money-zen creator of MoneyZen, just has to tell Carmen about her first Brazilian because damnit, too many women would rather share grooming tips than talk money…and that sucks. Manisha and Carmen go nuts on the need for us to talk about money like men talk about sports, and why and how a financial planner may be in your cards, if not now, soon.
info_outlineRebecca Traister is not throwing chairs, but she’s definitely mad and hyper aware of just how much is wrong with this country. Carmen digs in with Rebecca on her book, “Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger”; the generational fights between women for power, why swearing feels so (f***ing) good, and the value of white women listening. Carmen gets in her favorite —joking— threat that gets her daughter to sweat.