Episodes
Published 06/22/21
Senator Alessandra Biaggi recounts her journey from Deputy National Operations Director on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential Campaign to New York State Senator in 2019, where she reformed sexual harassment law in the state of New York. We get a behind the scenes look at politics, activism, and her ongoing battle to expand women’s rights.   Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall who wrote our theme song, I'm That Girl. Learn more at dallinapplebaum.com   Learn more:...
Published 06/22/21
A new father at one of the “Big Four” consulting shops, continually ranked in Fortune’s Top 10 Best Workplaces for Parents, learned the hard way that the company’s culture undercuts and overrides its progressive veneer. His wife, also a high-powered consultant, joins the podcast to share the tragic story that played out when the couple strived to maintain both of their careers upon the birth of their first child.   Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall who wrote our theme...
Published 06/15/21
In June 2017 a young father, Derek Rotondo, along with the ACLU, filed a sex discrimination charge against his employer, JPMorgan Chase, for equal access to primary caregiver parental leave. In 2019, the class action case settled, granting $5 million dollars to fathers and a revised company policy. Derek joins the podcast to share his story as we explore why paternity leave is a key battleground in women’s workplace equality.   Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall who wrote...
Published 06/08/21
Gender scholar Dr. Jaclyn Wong joins the podcast. She shares concerning studies on the relationship between women’s beauty and their earnings, and how the private decisions young couples make lead to broader patterns of gender inequality.     Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall who wrote our theme song, I'm That Girl. Learn more at dallinapplebaum.com   Learn more: femalefallout.com Follow us: instagram.com/femalefallout/ Sign our petition: http://chng.it/psqfkCYK4f
Published 06/01/21
Vanessa Sanchez, former flight attendant at American Airlines and recent letter carrier with USPS, illuminates gender inequality in aviation and sexual harassment at USPS. Despite her personal setbacks, she is a fierce advocate for women entering blue collar fields dominated by men.   Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall who wrote our theme song, I'm That Girl. Learn more at dallinapplebaum.com   Learn more: femalefallout.com Follow us: instagram.com/femalefallout/ Sign...
Published 05/25/21
Jennifer Thomas shares stories of sexual assault and harassment while bartending in New York City and later while working in finance with Citigroup. She then opens up about her experience with domestic violence, stalking, the police, and its relationship to her career.   Special thanks to our partner, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). Visit NCADV at www.ncadv.org to learn more and get involved.   Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall who wrote our...
Published 05/17/21
When a single mother of young twins is let go following her maternity leave, she finds herself on a long and desperate job hunt to save her career in design while simultaneously fighting a legal battle brought on by her children’s father. With no income and no health insurance, she is left alone and vulnerable.   Special thanks to our partner The New York Women's Foundation for their radical generosity. Head to nywf.org to learn more.   Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall...
Published 05/10/21
Seher Khawaja, Senior Attorney at Legal Momentum, The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund, joins the podcast. She sheds light on just how widespread gender discrimination is in today’s workplace, why we rarely hear about it, and the most serious hurdles that inhibit women’s economic advancement. We discuss the incredible impact of her organization and how much work still needs to be done in this field.   Special thanks to our partner, Ladies Get Paid. (ladiesgetpaid.com/book)   ...
Published 05/06/21
Co-Founders of female-focused creative agency Fancy, Katie Keating and Erica Fite mine their personal experiences as creative directors to dissect the forces that lead to such an underrepresentation of female creative directors in today’s advertising world. Tracey calls on large consumer brands whose businesses depends on women’s wallets to lead the change.   Special thanks to LeanIn.Org. Join their global community—and start your Circle today at leanin.org/circles.     Special thanks to...
Published 05/05/21
When a new mother returns to work at a creative advertising agency, she learns there’s no longer a place for her now that she has caregiving responsibilities. She and Tracey bond over their shared experience, dig into the nuances of why and how this happens and what needs to change.   Special thanks to our partner, Park Slope Parents. For more info or to join, click here: bit.ly/PSPJoinHere   Special thanks to Dallin Applebaum aka Alise Indall who wrote our theme song, I'm That Girl....
Published 05/04/21
Host Tracey Rubin opens up about her own story of getting fired from a media advertising agency when she became a mother. Shocked to learn how common her experience was, she set out to create The Female Fallout podcast to shed light on the real reasons gender inequality is so pervasive in America’s workplaces.   Special thanks to our partner, Working Momkind. Website: www.workingmomkind.com Community: members.workingmomkind.com Instagram: @workingmomkind | @itsingridsworld   Special...
Published 05/03/21
Welcome to The Female Fallout, an investigation into the forces behind gender inequality in today’s workforce. Through raw personal stories and interviews with experts, the podcast changes the conversation from what women must do better to the radical changes our government, employers and culture must make to truly break the patriarchy. Hosted by Tracey Rubin.   Season 1 launches May 2021. New episodes will be released each week. SUBSCRIBE to be the first to listen to new episodes!   ...
Published 04/10/21