Women in Charge

In this new series, Slate editor-in-chief Julia Turner will ask other women in charge about the nitty-gritty details of their work lives—what do they do every day, how do they do it, and how are things changing for women in their fields? How does Aline Brosh McKenna, the showrunner of TV’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, make personnel decisions? How does Toronto restaurateur Jen Agg grow a successful business? How does StubHub president Sukhinder Singh Cassidy make herself available to the company’s employees?

  • 38 minutes 9 seconds
    Katrina Adams

    What’s it like to be the president of the U.S. Tennis Association? For the season finale of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Katrina Adams, former president of the U.S. Tennis Association, about the pressures for Americans to win championships, how being the first black woman leader of the USTA shaped the way she did the job, and that infamous Serena and Osaka tennis match.

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    27 May 2019, 8:00 am
  • 35 minutes 22 seconds
    Madeline Bell

    What’s it like to be the president and CEO of a children’s hospital? On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Madeline Bell, president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, about creating a culture of innovation in a culture where mistakes can be dangerous, the difference between talking to donors and politicians, and how the power dynamics between nurses and doctors are changing.

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    20 May 2019, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 47 seconds
    Sharon Brous

    What’s it like to be the senior and founding rabbi of a synagogue?On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Sharon Brous, the senior and founding Rabbi of the Los Angeles Congregation, IKAR, about the financial challenges of running a synagogue, how women are faring in Jewish institutions, and how to manage difficult rabbis.

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    13 May 2019, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 38 seconds
    Ai-Jen Poo

    What’s it like to be the director of the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States? On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Ai-Jen Poo, director of the National Workers Alliance, about how to build an advocacy organization, why visibility is such an important part of leadership, and the practical challenges of representing a diverse group of women.

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    6 May 2019, 8:00 am
  • 41 minutes 45 seconds
    Sara Errington

    What’s it like to be in charge of the Syracuse Fire Department?On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Sara Errington, District Chief of Syracuse Fire Department, about when to trust science over your gut when making tough calls, how she handles being a boss in a male dominated field, and the importance of team bonding when fighting fires.

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    29 April 2019, 8:00 am
  • 37 minutes 22 seconds
    Kristine Guillaume

    What’s it like to be in charge of an Ivy League newspaper?On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Kristine Guillaume about the pressures of being the ‘first’, how to get the most out of an all-volunteer staff that also have finals and papers to do, and how to earn the respect of peers. 

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    22 April 2019, 8:00 am
  • 45 minutes 27 seconds
    Anna Allanbrook

    What’s it like to be the longtime principal of a Brooklyn public school? On this episode of Women in Charge, Allison Benedikt talks to Anna Allanbrook, the principal of the Brooklyn public school, The Brooklyn New School. They talk about what to look for when hiring teachers, why she’s okay with her kids not taking standardized tests, and how she manages to move forward with the times.

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    15 April 2019, 8:00 am
  • 40 minutes 8 seconds
    Virginia Johnson

    We are so excited to be back for season two of Women in Charge. This season returns with Allison Benedikt as your host and we kick off the first episode talking with Virginia Johnson, the artistic director and founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. We talk about how she navigated from principal dancer to founding member to artistic director. Virginia also shares stories about what it meant to grow up as a black ballerina and what progress is being made in the dance culture now. 

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    8 April 2019, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 1 second
    Introducing: Who Runs That?

    Allison Benedikt talks about what's in store for season two of Women in Charge and then chats with Seth Stevenson, host of Slate's new podcast, Who Runs That? It's a show about brands people love and the CEOs who shape them. Allison and Seth preview the upcoming season and introduce the first episode, which features Karla Gallardo, CEO of the women's fashion company, Cuyana. 

    If you enjoy this episode of Who Runs That, please subscribe using the Apple Podcast link below or whichever podcast listening method you prefer. 

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/who-runs-that/id1439828799?mt=2 

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    21 November 2018, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 55 seconds
    Julia Turner

    What’s it like to be the woman who runs an online magazine and podcast network? On this episode of Women in Charge, we flip the mics and Slate’s Executive Editor Allison Benedikt interviews Julia Turner, Slate’s departing editor-in-chief. Turner talks about her career trajectory, discusses the concept of female mentorship, and reveals what excites her about her new move.​

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    29 October 2018, 8:00 am
  • 40 minutes 46 seconds
    Ellen Stofan

    What’s it like to be the woman who runs one of the most visited museums in the world? Ellen Stofan talks about her path to leadership and the importance of female role models, as well as how the story of one great man is being reimagined as the stories of teams. 

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    Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter

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    22 October 2018, 8:00 am
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