Muriel Fox on "The Women's Revolution"

August 02, 2024 00:29:41
Muriel Fox on "The Women's Revolution"
51 Percent
Muriel Fox on "The Women's Revolution"

Aug 02 2024 | 00:29:41

/

Show Notes

On this week’s 51%, we sit down with Muriel Fox, feminist activist and cofounder of the National Organization for Women, about her new memoir celebrating the second wave feminist movement — and those who made it happen. WAMC’s Ian Pickus also speaks with reporter Rose Eveleth about their new podcast Tested, examining the history of sexual division in elite sports. 

Guests: Muriel Fox, co-founder of the National Organization for Women and author of The Women's Revolution: How We Changed Your Life; Rose Eveleth, reporter and producer of Tested

51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio in Albany, New York. Jesse King is our producer and host. Our associate producer is Jody Cowan, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue. 

Other Episodes

Episode

September 05, 2025 00:29:05
Episode Cover

Julie Gedro on the end of remote work, and where this leaves women workers

On this week’s 51%, we chat with Julie Gedro, dean of the College of Business at SUNY’s Empire State University, about what the decline...

Listen

Episode 0

January 16, 2026 00:32:53
Episode Cover

Dr. Frank Putnam on how abuse impacts girls — and transcends generations

On this week's 51%, we speak with Dr. Frank Putnam, professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, about...

Listen

Episode

May 16, 2025 00:29:26
Episode Cover

Amy Friedman on “Home and Away” and the pain in our prison system

On this week’s 51%, we learn about an organization offering community to children and teens impacted by incarceration and deportation. The Pathfinder Network, which...

Listen