The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies

Carmen Rita Wong, evocative and uncensored, digs into big issues with wit and wisdom. Her guests are female leaders, thinkers and creators. All bets are off. Because it’s Carmen’s show.

Cecile Richards on How to Make Trouble with Joy, Lock Arms with All Women, and Raise an Activist Child 12/18/2018

Cecile Richards on How to Make Trouble with Joy, Lock Arms with All Women, and Raise an Activist Child 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7952777

How to Build a Solid Crew for Life and End Resentment Rot and Control Freak Ways 12/13/2018

How to Build a Solid Crew for Life and End Resentment Rot and Control Freak Ways 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7901666

The Danger of Bubbles and the Past Glory of Carpet: Our Work, Money, Politics and The Man 12/11/2018

The Danger of Bubbles and the Past Glory of Carpet: Our Work, Money, Politics and The Man 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7867376

Our Diversity Is Not Your Thrill Ride: Politics, Career and Dating while Black and Woke 12/06/2018

Our Diversity Is Not Your Thrill Ride: Politics, Career and Dating while Black and Woke 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7817624

When You’re an Ovary-Achiever: Fertility, Infertility, Butt Shots and Our Reproductive Rights 12/04/2018

When You’re an Ovary-Achiever: Fertility, Infertility, Butt Shots and Our Reproductive Rights 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7788194

Is That a Chip on My Shoulder Or Am I Just Reading You Right? How to Be Latina and Get Sh** Done 11/29/2018

Is That a Chip on My Shoulder Or Am I Just Reading You Right? How to Be Latina and Get Sh** Done 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’. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7718009

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 11/27/2018

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 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7689080

Wednesday Martin on Why Lusty-Ladies Are Normal, and How Plows and Hoes (the Tool) Got In the Way of Our Libidos 11/15/2018

Wednesday Martin on Why Lusty-Ladies Are Normal, and How Plows and Hoes (the Tool) Got In the Way of Our Libidos 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7564271

You Do Know What You Want Out of Life—Now, Put a Plaque On It! 11/13/2018

You Do Know What You Want Out of Life—Now, Put a Plaque On It! 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7540274

If You Can Talk About Your Brazilian, You Can Talk About Your Money 11/08/2018

If You Can Talk About Your Brazilian, You Can Talk About Your Money 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7481465

Maria Konnikova on Why Trump May Win Again, Women Kick Ass in Poker, and How to Spot a Con 11/06/2018

Maria Konnikova on Why Trump May Win Again, Women Kick Ass in Poker, and How to Spot a Con Maria Konnikova spills all the con-artist tea while Carmen surprises the newly-minted poker champion, science writer for The New Yorker, and author, with the story of her father, “Papi” Wong’s con artist, criminal past. Maria returns the favor with her own revelation: “Trump will win again.” She dishes on why that may be and, why we are all possible victims of a con; how we can be better at spotting these pendejos coming; why women make great poker players and what we can learn from Sherlock /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7451108

Why Horrible Men Won’t Go Away, the (Vagina) Tax on Life and Why F*Bombs Make Us Feel Better 10/27/2018

Why Horrible Men Won’t Go Away, the (Vagina) Tax on Life and Why F*Bombs Make Us Feel Better Rebecca 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. /episode/index/show/thecarmenshow/id/7336751

The Carmen Show: Life, Money, and No Apologies

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