60 acast.com Heartland Woman https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/heartland-woman en Martha Kovach women, conversation, change, economics, politics, jobs, violence, health, motherhood ,feminism, housing, arts, reproduction, immigration, families Martha Kovach Conversations on Changing the World

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]]> true Martha Kovach info+5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b@mg-eu.acast.com 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b heartland-woman episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/undefined/1539826779735-7028bb546e51d923ed4333a463ee8ce2.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/heartland-woman Heartland Woman Beth Fetzer-Rice Beth Fetzer-Rice Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT 1:29:56 5bce84fedfdb71bd20a12c97 true http://heartlandwoman.com 5bce84fedfdb71bd20a12c97 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b beth-fetzer-rice Home is Where the Hope Is full 1 10 Beth Fetzer-Rice, Executive Director of the Homeless Families Foundation explains how the problems for homeless women with children are particularly urgent and severe. Beth discusses the difficulties of parenting without a home and argues that homeless mothers exhibit remarkable resilience in trying to provide security for their kids.

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]]> Beth Fetzer-Rice, Executive Director of the Homeless Families Foundation explains how the problems for homeless women with children are particularly urgent and severe. Beth discusses the difficulties of parenting without a home and argues that homeless mothers exhibit remarkable resilience in trying to provide security for their kids.

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]]> Lynn Tramonte Lynn Tramonte Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT 1:11:35 5bd77c6d3c9b9b432ce5f5ac false http://www.heartlandwoman.com 5bd77c6d3c9b9b432ce5f5ac 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b lynn-tramonte full 1 9

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]]> Iris E. Harvey Iris E. Harvey Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:06:12 GMT 1:14:39 5bce65f5ace48c2766f91b74 false https://shows.acast.com/heartland-woman/episodes/iris-e-harvey 5bce65f5ace48c2766f91b74 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b iris-e-harvey The Story of Evelyn and Bill full 1 8 Iris E. Harvey, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Ohio is on the front line of that fight. She discusses how the work of Planned Parenthood cuts across the generations of her own family and fuels her commitment to reproductive health and freedom.

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]]> Iris E. Harvey, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Ohio is on the front line of that fight. She discusses how the work of Planned Parenthood cuts across the generations of her own family and fuels her commitment to reproductive health and freedom.

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]]> Gretchen Pleuss Gretchen Pleuss Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:51:33 GMT 1:12:26 5bce62860082c91e7faddf46 true https://heartlandwoman.com/07into-the-wild/ 5bce62860082c91e7faddf46 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b gretchen-pleuss Into the Wild full 1 7 Gretchen Pleuss's extraordinary voice and songwriting gifts in our theme song. We have a riveting conversation with Gretchen about music, love, sex and creativity.

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]]> Gretchen Pleuss's extraordinary voice and songwriting gifts in our theme song. We have a riveting conversation with Gretchen about music, love, sex and creativity.

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]]> Emilia Sykes Emilia Sykes Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:33:42 GMT 1:30:00 5bce5e57aa2c8c21669e476c true https://heartlandwoman.com/06we-belong-here/ 5bce5e57aa2c8c21669e476c 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b emilia-sykes We Belong Here full 1 6 Emilia Sykes, Minority Whip for the Ohio House of Representatives, decided to fight back, launching the "We Belong Here" campaign. Rep. Sykes talks with us about race, gender and political legitimacy, as well as her legislative agenda to stop violence against women.

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]]> Emilia Sykes, Minority Whip for the Ohio House of Representatives, decided to fight back, launching the "We Belong Here" campaign. Rep. Sykes talks with us about race, gender and political legitimacy, as well as her legislative agenda to stop violence against women.

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]]> Samantha Shuler Samantha Shuler Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:50:52 GMT 1:28:17 5bce463dde3432723bb494bf true https://heartlandwoman.com/05just-a-paycheck-or-two-away 5bce463dde3432723bb494bf 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b samantha-shuler Just a Paycheck or Two Away full 1 5 The U.S. is facing a housing crisis that is profound in its causes and implications.  Samantha Shuler, CEO of the Community Housing Network explains the complexities of housing policies and practices and why affordable housing is becoming increasingly scarce.



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]]> The U.S. is facing a housing crisis that is profound in its causes and implications.  Samantha Shuler, CEO of the Community Housing Network explains the complexities of housing policies and practices and why affordable housing is becoming increasingly scarce.



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]]> Lyzette and Maggie Lyzette and Maggie Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:26:21 GMT 1:37:04 5bce407e61f3d5933c9a1819 true https://heartlandwoman.com/04just-like-cockroaches/ 5bce407e61f3d5933c9a1819 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b lizette-and-maggie full 1 4 Lyzette is a married, 37-year-old mother of three. She was also one of 114 workers detained in an ICE raid at her workplace in June, 2018. Lyzette spent one month in an out-of-state detention center and served as a translator for the other women detainees. Her 11-year-old daughter Maggie tells us what her life was like the day Mom didn’t come home from work.

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]]> Lyzette is a married, 37-year-old mother of three. She was also one of 114 workers detained in an ICE raid at her workplace in June, 2018. Lyzette spent one month in an out-of-state detention center and served as a translator for the other women detainees. Her 11-year-old daughter Maggie tells us what her life was like the day Mom didn’t come home from work.

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]]> Melody Stewart Melody Stewart Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:57:12 GMT 1:12:17 5bce39a9bbaa91064e39b94b false https://heartlandwoman.com/03judicial-harmony/ 5bce39a9bbaa91064e39b94b 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b melody-stewart Judicial Harmony full 1 3 Melody Stewart, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court, argues that a balance of perspectives needs to be restored to the state’s highest judicial body.  She discusses how her mother shaped her self-discipline and work ethic, instilling values that would serve her well as an appellate court judge.  Melody tells us about her judicial philosophy, her toughest case, her musical passion and what it means to potentially be the first Black woman elected to the state’s Supreme Court.


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]]> Melody Stewart, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court, argues that a balance of perspectives needs to be restored to the state’s highest judicial body.  She discusses how her mother shaped her self-discipline and work ethic, instilling values that would serve her well as an appellate court judge.  Melody tells us about her judicial philosophy, her toughest case, her musical passion and what it means to potentially be the first Black woman elected to the state’s Supreme Court.


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]]> Bella Sin Bella Sin Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:39:00 GMT 1:09:22 5bce2f99e3b4706d3297039b true https://heartlandwoman.com/02like-a-rhinestone-activist/ 5bce2f99e3b4706d3297039b 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b bella-sin Like a Rhinestone Activist full 1 2


Bella Sin has been an activist for progressive causes since she was a teenager. She fought for the rights of others while struggling with her own self-image as an immigrant Mexican young woman. Bella made a surprising career choice that empowered her sense of self and helped her to integrate her body and sexuality with her new-found pride in her Mexican heritage. As she works for the rights of immigrants, she has one loud message to young women of color: “You are good enough!”

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Bella Sin has been an activist for progressive causes since she was a teenager. She fought for the rights of others while struggling with her own self-image as an immigrant Mexican young woman. Bella made a surprising career choice that empowered her sense of self and helped her to integrate her body and sexuality with her new-found pride in her Mexican heritage. As she works for the rights of immigrants, she has one loud message to young women of color: “You are good enough!”

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]]> Susan Moran Palmer Susan Moran Palmer Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:41:49 GMT 1:24:52 5bce0f46e2ad01104b08fa71 true http://heartlandwoman.com/01congress-is-broken-and-moms-gotta-go-fix-it 5bce0f46e2ad01104b08fa71 5bc7ee3e67e0f6203645b89b susan-moran-palmer full 1 1 Susan Moran Palmer, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress from Ohio’s highly gerrymandered 16th District. With decades of experience as a healthcare manager and small business owner, Susan details her plans for improving the economy, our healthcare system, and school safety. We discuss the unique challenges faced by women candidates as well as what mothers bring to the political table, shifting our policy priorities.

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]]> Susan Moran Palmer, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress from Ohio’s highly gerrymandered 16th District. With decades of experience as a healthcare manager and small business owner, Susan details her plans for improving the economy, our healthcare system, and school safety. We discuss the unique challenges faced by women candidates as well as what mothers bring to the political table, shifting our policy priorities.

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