http://www.sealpress.com/podcasts/ en-us ℗ & © 2007 - 2008 by Seal Press The By Women. For Women. series of podcasts feature interviews with current Seal Press authors. Seal Press, a Member of the Perseus Books Group The By Women. For Women. series is brought to you by Seal Press. Seal Press was founded in 1976 to provide a forum for women writers and feminist issues. These podcasts feature interviews with current Seal Press authors, and the topics range from childbirth options to dealing with the death of a parent, from the issues facing transgender women today to training for a marathon. Contributing are The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women author Dawn Dais, Full Frontal Feminism's Jessica Valenti, The Anti 9-to-5 Guide's Michelle Goodman, Women in Overdrive's Nora Isaacs, Always Too Soon's Allison Gilbert, Single State of the Union's Diane Mapes, Deliver This's Marisa Cohen, Whipping Girl's Julia Serano, bOObs' Elisabeth Squires, Word Warriors' Alix Olson, Shout Out's Silja J. A. Talvi, Who's Afraid of Marie Curie's Linley Erin Hall, and For Keeps's Victoria Zackheim. The By Women. For Women. series is brought to you by Seal Press. Seal Press was founded in 1976 to provide a forum for women writers and feminist issues. These podcasts feature interviews with current Seal Press authors, and the topics range from childbirth options to dealing with the death of a parent, from the issues facing transgender women today to training for a marathon. Contributing are The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women author Dawn Dais, Full Frontal Feminism's Jessica Valenti, The Anti 9-to-5 Guide's Michelle Goodman, Women in Overdrive's Nora Isaacs, Always Too Soon's Allison Gilbert, Single State of the Union's Diane Mapes, Deliver This's Marisa Cohen, Whipping Girl's Julia Serano, bOObs' Elisabeth Squires, Word Warriors' Alix Olson, Shout Out's Silja J. A. Talvi, Who's Afraid of Marie Curie's Linley Erin Hall, and For Keeps's Victoria Zackheim. The Perseus Books Group perseus.promos@perseusbooks.com seal press, feminism, women, books Jennette Fulda Jennette Fulda An Interview with Author Jennette Fulda An Interview with Author Jennette Fulda It's hard enough to lose ten pounds -- but what about losing 180 of them? In this episode Jennette Fulda, author of Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir, talks about the day-to-day process of losing half of her 372 pounds. Fulda shares openly and honestly about her personal experience, including its triumphs and challenges -- and sharing it all with the world via the internet. It's hard enough to lose ten pounds -- but what about losing 180 of them? In this episode Jennette Fulda, author of Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir, talks about the day-to-day process of losing half of her 372 pounds. Fulda shares openly and honestly about her personal experience, including its triumphs and challenges -- and sharing it all with the world via the internet. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/9781580052337.mp3 Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 EST 17:30 weight loss, health, diet, fitness, memoir, women Rachel Kramer Bussel Rachel Kramer Bussel An Interview with Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel An Interview with Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel Everyone has fantasies, whether they talk about them or not. As an acclaimed erotica writer and the editor of Dirty Girls: Erotica for Women, Rachel Kramer Bussel is intimately acquainted with the wide range of fantasies (and people, and places, and stories) that turn women on. In this episode, Bussel talks about how she got her start as an erotica writer; exactly what's meant by "erotica for women"; and the context she believes erotica can provide to feminism. Everyone has fantasies, whether they talk about them or not. As an acclaimed erotica writer and the editor of Dirty Girls: Erotica for Women, Rachel Kramer Bussel is intimately acquainted with the wide range of fantasies (and people, and places, and stories) that turn women on. In this episode, Bussel talks about how she got her start as an erotica writer; exactly what's meant by "erotica for women"; and the context she believes erotica can provide to feminism. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/9781580052511.mp3 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST 20:00 women, erotica, sex Marcia Brixey Marcia Brixey An Interview with Author Marcia Brixey An Interview with Author Marcia Brixey Have you ever looked at your bank account balance and wanted to cry? In this episode Marcia Brixey, founder of Money Wi$e Women Educational Services and author of The Money Therapist, explains the first steps women can take to get control over their financial lives. Brixey offers important advice on common financial problem areas, such as getting out of credit card debt, controlling your spending, and creating a budget; she also shares her personal financial story and talks about financial issues that particularly affect women. Have you ever looked at your bank account balance and wanted to cry? In this episode Marcia Brixey, founder of Money Wi$e Women Educational Services and author of The Money Therapist, explains the first steps women can take to get control over their financial lives. Brixey offers important advice on common financial problem areas, such as getting out of credit card debt, controlling your spending, and creating a budget; she also shares her personal financial story and talks about financial issues that particularly affect women. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/9781580052160.mp3 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST 17:04 personal finance, money, self-help, women, business Amanda Marcotte Amanda Marcotte An Interview with Author and Blogger Amanda Marcotte An Interview with Author and Blogger Amanda Marcotte Why is Amanda Marcotte, popular feminist blogger, barefoot in the kitchen? In this episode, the Pandagon.net Executive Editor talks about her new book, It's A Jungle: The Feminist Survival Guide to Inhospitable Environments. In addition to sharing her thoughts on "feminist footwear," Marcotte talks about growing up in West Texas, the scariest thing about being a feminist, and how to fight back against antifeminism using humor. Why is Amanda Marcotte, popular feminist blogger, barefoot in the kitchen? In this episode, the Pandagon.net Executive Editor talks about her new book, It's A Jungle: The Feminist Survival Guide to Inhospitable Environments. In addition to sharing her thoughts on "feminist footwear," Marcotte talks about growing up in West Texas, the scariest thing about being a feminist, and how to fight back against antifeminism using humor. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/9781580052269.mp3 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST 15:53 feminism, politics, women Victoria Zackheim Victoria Zackheim An Interview with Editor Victoria Zackheim An Interview with Editor Victoria Zackheim Nearly every aging woman has a complicated relationship with her body. For Keeps, an inspirational collection of personal essays from writers on their ever-changing bodies, will resonate with every maturing woman. Editor Victoria Zackheim brings together women with unique voices who have all struggled, at one time or another, to make peace with the bodies that at times they don't even recognize as their own. In this episode, Victoria Zackheim discusses the complicated concept and pressures of body perfection, dieting and plastic surgery, accepting death and cancer, aging with a sense of humor, and more. Nearly every aging woman has a complicated relationship with her body. For Keeps, an inspirational collection of personal essays from writers on their ever-changing bodies, will resonate with every maturing woman. Editor Victoria Zackheim brings together women with unique voices who have all struggled, at one time or another, to make peace with the bodies that at times they don't even recognize as their own. In this episode, Victoria Zackheim discusses the complicated concept and pressures of body perfection, dieting and plastic surgery, accepting death and cancer, aging with a sense of humor, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/13victoriazackheim.mp3 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST 22:00 women, body image, biology, maturity, health Linley Erin Hall Linley Erin Hall An Interview with Author Linley Erin Hall An Interview with Author Linley Erin Hall In Who's Afraid of Marie Curie? Linley Erin Hall examines the challenges facing women in the areas of science and technology. In this episode, Hall discusses gender discrimination and the obstacles women deal with when entering these male-dominated fields. She also speaks to what the future holds for women who choose these career paths. In Who's Afraid of Marie Curie? Linley Erin Hall examines the challenges facing women in the areas of science and technology. In this episode, Hall discusses gender discrimination and the obstacles women deal with when entering these male-dominated fields. She also speaks to what the future holds for women who choose these career paths. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/12LinleyErinHall.mp3 Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST 21:05 science, technology, women, careers Silja J. A. Talvi Silja J. A. Talvi An Interview with Author Silja Talvi An Interview with Author Silja Talvi More and more women -- mothers, grandmothers, wives, daughters, and sisters -- are doing hard prison time all across the United States. Many of them are facing the prospect of years, decades, even lifetimes behind bars. Oddly, there's been little public discussion about the dramatic increase of women in the prison system. What exactly is happening here, and why? In Women Behind Bars investigative journalist Silja Talvi sheds light on why American girls and women are being locked up at such unprecedented rates. In this episode, Silja Talvi talks about the growing numbers and unacceptable conditions of women in prison, the drug war, women doing time for violent crimes, the ethnic breakdown in prisons, the truth about crime rates, and much more. More and more women -- mothers, grandmothers, wives, daughters, and sisters -- are doing hard prison time all across the United States. Many of them are facing the prospect of years, decades, even lifetimes behind bars. Oddly, there's been little public discussion about the dramatic increase of women in the prison system. What exactly is happening here, and why? In Women Behind Bars investigative journalist Silja Talvi sheds light on why American girls and women are being locked up at such unprecedented rates. In this episode, Silja Talvi talks about the growing numbers and unacceptable conditions of women in prison, the drug war, women doing time for violent crimes, the ethnic breakdown in prisons, the truth about crime rates, and much more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/11siljatalvi.mp3 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST 26:49 crime, women, prisons, criminal justice system Alix Olson Alix Olson An Interview with Editor Alix Olson An Interview with Editor Alix Olson Female spoken word artists have become the spokeswomen for a new generation. In Word Warriors, editor Alix Olson brings together a variety of astounding spoken word artists including Patricia Smith and Eileen Myles, two of our most formidable and famous spoken-word foremothers, Tony-award winner Sarah Jones, Lynn Breedlove from the dyke-punk band Tribe 8, Palestinian-born and raised Suheir Hummadd, and many more. In this episode Alix Olson and select poets read spoken word pieces from Word Warriors and Alix discusses oral traditions and storytelling, the emergence of slam poetry, documenting the spoken word, and much more. Female spoken word artists have become the spokeswomen for a new generation. In Word Warriors, editor Alix Olson brings together a variety of astounding spoken word artists including Patricia Smith and Eileen Myles, two of our most formidable and famous spoken-word foremothers, Tony-award winner Sarah Jones, Lynn Breedlove from the dyke-punk band Tribe 8, Palestinian-born and raised Suheir Hummadd, and many more. In this episode Alix Olson and select poets read spoken word pieces from Word Warriors and Alix discusses oral traditions and storytelling, the emergence of slam poetry, documenting the spoken word, and much more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/10alixolson.mp3 Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST 21:50 women, writers, poetry, performance, spoken word Elisabeth Squires Elisabeth Squires An Interview with Author Elisabeth Squires An Interview with Author Elisabeth Squires Elisabeth Squires is the proud owner of the "Boob Lady" moniker and she's on a mission to help women understand, appreciate, and take care of their breasts. Squires' book, bOObs: A Guide to Your Girls takes the mystery out of breast health, awareness, and perception and celebrates the unique individuality of women of all ages, races, and cultures. In this interview Elisabeth discusses boob fashion, bra size and boob size, breast cancer and family history, the importance of self exams, and much more. Elisabeth Squires is the proud owner of the "Boob Lady" moniker and she's on a mission to help women understand, appreciate, and take care of their breasts. Squires' book, bOObs: A Guide to Your Girls takes the mystery out of breast health, awareness, and perception and celebrates the unique individuality of women of all ages, races, and cultures. In this interview Elisabeth discusses boob fashion, bra size and boob size, breast cancer and family history, the importance of self exams, and much more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/9elisabethsquires.mp3 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST 38:48 women, health, anatomy, body, fashion, self image Julia Serano Julia Serano An Interview with Author Julia Serano An Interview with Author Julia Serano Biologist, trans woman, and author of the memoir Whipping Girl, Julia Serano reveals a unique perspective on femininity, masculinity, and gender identity. In this episode, Julia Serano talks about transitioning from male to female and cultural attitudes about that transition, growing up a boy feeling like a girl, transgender stereotypes, feminine identity, and more. Biologist, trans woman, and author of the memoir Whipping Girl, Julia Serano reveals a unique perspective on femininity, masculinity, and gender identity. In this episode, Julia Serano talks about transitioning from male to female and cultural attitudes about that transition, growing up a boy feeling like a girl, transgender stereotypes, feminine identity, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/08JuliaSerano.mp3 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST 35:00 transgender,memoir,gender,identity Marisa Cohen Marisa Cohen An Interview with Author Marisa Cohen An Interview with Author Marisa Cohen Deliver This! by Marisa Cohen is a smart, informative book that helps mothers and mothers-to-be explore traditional and alternative birthing choices. In this episode Marisa Cohen discusses delivering in a pool, natural and home births, drugs, elective c-section, and much more. Deliver This! by Marisa Cohen is a smart, informative book that helps mothers and mothers-to-be explore traditional and alternative birthing choices. In this episode Marisa Cohen discusses delivering in a pool, natural and home births, drugs, elective c-section, and much more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/05MarisaCohen.mp3 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST 29:45 pregnancy, motherhood, parenting, expecting, child birth, childbirth, health, women Diane Mapes Diane Mapes An Interview with Diane Mapes An Interview with Diane Mapes With sass, humor, and style, Single State of the Union edited by Diane Mapes paints a provocative, playful, and complex portrait of today's single woman. In this episode, Diane Mapes addresses "single woman" stereotypes, the marriage craze, reality TV dating shows, sex and the single girl, being single and happy, and more. With sass, humor, and style, Single State of the Union edited by Diane Mapes paints a provocative, playful, and complex portrait of today's single woman. In this episode, Diane Mapes addresses "single woman" stereotypes, the marriage craze, reality TV dating shows, sex and the single girl, being single and happy, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/06DianeMapes.mp3 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST 17:25 dating, women, single life Allison Gilbert Allison Gilbert An Interview with Allison Gilbert An Interview with Allison Gilbert When author Allison Gilbert lost both parents at age 32, she could not find any books that spoke to her with the same level of compassion and reassurance that she found in the support group she belonged to, so she decided to write one of her own. The result is Always Too Soon, a sensitive and candid portrayal of loss which brings together experiences from famous and ordinary grief-stricken sons and daughters that explores the regrets, heartache and sometimes, relief that accompanies pain and healing. Allison Gilbert discusses losing both of her own parents and how those deaths affected every part of her life, the non-linear stages of loss, and more. When author Allison Gilbert lost both parents at age 32, she could not find any books that spoke to her with the same level of compassion and reassurance that she found in the support group she belonged to, so she decided to write one of her own. The result is Always Too Soon, a sensitive and candid portrayal of loss which brings together experiences from famous and ordinary grief-stricken sons and daughters that explores the regrets, heartache and sometimes, relief that accompanies pain and healing. Allison Gilbert discusses losing both of her own parents and how those deaths affected every part of her life, the non-linear stages of loss, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/04AllisonGilbert.mp3 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST 23:51 grief, recovery, death, dying, family, health, women Nora Isaacs Nora Isaacs An Interview with Nora Isaacs An Interview with Nora Isaacs In Women in Overdrive, Nora Isaacs takes a comprehensive look at the busy culture we live in and examines the ways in which women are not encouraged, whether subtly or overtly, to relax or take time for themselves. In this episode, Nora Isaacs talks about juggling work and parenthood, finding balance by taking time to replenish yourself, changing the way the way you react to high-stress situations to reduce stress, cultivating slowness, exercising to relax, and more. In Women in Overdrive, Nora Isaacs takes a comprehensive look at the busy culture we live in and examines the ways in which women are not encouraged, whether subtly or overtly, to relax or take time for themselves. In this episode, Nora Isaacs talks about juggling work and parenthood, finding balance by taking time to replenish yourself, changing the way the way you react to high-stress situations to reduce stress, cultivating slowness, exercising to relax, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/03NoraIsaacs.mp3 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST 14:32 society, women, culture, relaxation, parents, children, health Michelle Goodman Michelle Goodman An Interview with Michelle Goodman An Interview with Michelle Goodman Hip, whip-smart, and laugh-out-loud funny, Michelle Goodman's The Anti 9-to-5 Guide offers women career advice on navigating the world of work without selling their aspirations down the river, all while providing countless tips on custom-designing a career that suits their own unique lifestyle and interests. In this episode, Michelle Goodman discusses the pros and cons of freelance work, the freedoms of working from home, setting deadlines for yourself, and more. Hip, whip-smart, and laugh-out-loud funny, Michelle Goodman's The Anti 9-to-5 Guide offers women career advice on navigating the world of work without selling their aspirations down the river, all while providing countless tips on custom-designing a career that suits their own unique lifestyle and interests. In this episode, Michelle Goodman discusses the pros and cons of freelance work, the freedoms of working from home, setting deadlines for yourself, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/002MichelleGoodman.mp3 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST 22:17 women,work,office,career,feminism,freelance Dawn Dais Dawn Dais An Interview with Dawn Dais An Interview with Dawn Dais Dawn Dais' The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women is a fun training manual for women who don't believe that running is their biological destiny but who dream of crossing the finish line nonetheless. In this interview, Dawn Dais talks about setting goals, getting the right shoes, training with a buddy, and more. Dawn Dais' The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women is a fun training manual for women who don't believe that running is their biological destiny but who dream of crossing the finish line nonetheless. In this interview, Dawn Dais talks about setting goals, getting the right shoes, training with a buddy, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/01DawnDais.mp3 Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST 21:49 women, sports, running, training, amateur Jessica Valenti Jessica Valenti An Interview with Jessica Valenti An Interview with Jessica Valenti Feminism isn't dead. It just isn't very cool anymore. Well, Jessica Valenti, founder of the popular blog Feministing.com, is out to change all that with her book Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters. In this interview Jessica discusses how feminism can make your life better, plastic surgery, sexual assault, childcare in the political sphere, sexuality, and more. Feminism isn't dead. It just isn't very cool anymore. Well, Jessica Valenti, founder of the popular blog Feministing.com, is out to change all that with her book Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters. In this interview Jessica discusses how feminism can make your life better, plastic surgery, sexual assault, childcare in the political sphere, sexuality, and more. http://www.perseuspodcasts.com/main/podcasts/audio/02JessicaValenti.mp3 Fri, 3 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST 26:18 feminism, women, gender, politics, sexuality