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About the Show
Hosted by founder Anna Lind-Guzik, The Conversationalist Podcast features candid conversations with folks on the frontlines of the issues we care about, along with some of our favorite articles read by our writers themselves. Covering reproductive health, climate justice, the fight against kleptocracy, and more, this is feminist storytelling from a global perspective, highlighting solutions rooted in empathy, justice, equity, and care.
The Conversationalist is truly independent, nonprofit media, with no overlords and no corporate agenda. We prioritize public good over profit, and aim to spark conversations that inform and empower people to foster hope, kindness, and impact in their communities.
Special thanks to our friends at Cosmic Standard for producing our podcast, our audio engineer Dan Thorn for making it sound great, and the amazingly talented María Medem for our beautiful cover art.
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Latest Episodes
Breaking the Cycle of Generational Violence
with Indrania Goradia
SUMMARY
Author, speaker, activist, and founder of RAFT (Resilience for Advocates through Foundational Training) Indrani Goradia joins Anna Lind-Guzik for a conversation about healing from generational trauma and breaking the cycle of abuse. You can learn more about how Indrani and RAFT are fostering human-centered, anti-violent workspaces within the gender-based violence advocacy ecosystem at raftcares.org.
"Meet the Anti-Fracking Nanas"
with Katie Dancey-Downs
SUMMARY
Journalist and longtime Conversationalist contributor Katie Dancey-Downs reads "Meet the Anti-Fracking Nanas”, her longform reported piece on why older women around the world are dedicating their golden years to leaving a better world behind.
Everything You Need to Know About Perimenopause
with Dr. Sophia Yen
SUMMARY
Dr. Sophia Yen (co-founder of Pandia Health) returns to the podcast for an informative conversation about all things perimenopause and menopause, including the symptoms no one talks about, the frustrating lack of menopause education in medical schools, and everything else you need to know to advocate for yourself and your care. (April 7, 2026)
"Motherhood on the Frontlines"
with Sara Cincurova
SUMMARY
Journalist Sara Cincurova reads her article "Motherhood on the Frontlines”, sharing stories of the single mothers raising Ukraine's most vulnerable children amidst the ongoing war with Russia. (March 31, 2026)
How Global Nonprofits Are Fighting Systemic Gender Inequality
with Judith Dembetembe and Chandy Eng
SUMMARY
We're kicking off a new season of The Conversationalist Podcast! In this episode, founder Anna Lind-Guzik sits down with Judith Dembetembe of Zimbabwe's The Girls' Legacy and Chandy Eng of Gender and Development for Cambodia for a hopeful conversation about how global nonprofits are combatting gender inequality around the world. (March 24, 2026)
"Why Do So Many Men Destroy What They Can't Control?"
with Anna Lind-Guzik
SUMMARY
Our host and founder Anna Lind-Guzik reads her essay "Why Do So Many Men Destroy What They Can't Control?”, mapping the direct connection between domestic and authoritarian violence, and why we will never be able to have equality so long as violence at home is ignored. (December 16, 2025)
The State of Reproductive Healthcare
with Dr. Sophia Yen, Carey Jones, and Nikki Muller
SUMMARY
Anna sits down with Dr. Sophia Yen (co-founder of Pandia Health), Carey Jones (writer, editor, and fundraiser), and Nikki Muller (writer and multi-disciplinary performer) for a panel discussion on reproductive healthcare, covering everything from contraception to abortion rights to promising research on morning sickness. (December 9, 2025)
"The Healing Power of the Friendship Retreat"
with Alanna Bennett
SUMMARY
Author and screenwriter Alanna Bennett reads her essay "The Healing Power of the Friendship Retreat”, making the case for why a group trip might just be the cure for the ache of long distance friendships. (December 2, 2025)
"We Need to Talk About Our Miscarriages”
with Nikki Muller
SUMMARY
Writer, performer, and storyteller Nikki Muller discusses the importance of destigmatizing miscarriage, and reads her Conversationalist essay, "We Need to Talk About Our Miscarriages”. (November 25, 2025)
"The 'Monsters' Behind the Wall”
with Dalia Hatuqa
SUMMARY
Palestinian multimedia journalist Dalia Hatuqa reads "The 'Monsters' Behind the Wall”, an essay by writer Lailah Radhiya reflecting on her experience growing up in the West Bank.
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