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Web of WMN

Web of WMN

By Wonder Media Network

Each of us is surrounded by a rich community of connections -- we have some combination of friends, family, partners, co-workers, mentors, and more. Then each of those connections has connections too. It all forms a bustling, complicated, interconnected web.

Welcome to Web of WMN, Wonder Media Network's new show that dives into the identities and relationships that form who we are as individuals and communities.
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Introducing: Web of WMN

Web of WMNJan 28, 2019

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On civic engagement, motherhood, & being a democracy ninja

On civic engagement, motherhood, & being a democracy ninja

Welcome to Web of WMN, the show that dives into the identities that make us who we are as individuals and communities. On this episode Host Jenny Kaplan interviews a new connection, DeNora Getachew, the New York City executive director of Generation Citizen. They talk about growing up in New York, getting pregnant in high school, and developing into a full-blown democracy ninja. This episode launches the fourth and final interview chain this season. Stay tuned next week for the second link in the first chain and check out Episode 8 for more from DeNora. 

Special thanks to Overcoats for the tunes and Ben Broer for audio editing expertise!

This season of Web of WMN is exclusively sponsored by Skype, a Microsoft product. 

Feb 27, 201936:40
On coming out, everyday politics, & letting men go.

On coming out, everyday politics, & letting men go.

Welcome to Web of WMN, the show that dives into the identities that make us who we are as individuals and communities. On this episode, Host Jenny Kaplan interviews a former colleague many levels her senior, former Businessweek Editor-in-Chief Megan Murphy. They talk about growing up in John Hughes’ hometown, how coming out changed Megan’s personal mission, and the important politics of everyday people. This episode launches the third of four interview chains this season. Stay tuned next week for the fourth chain and check out Episode 7 for more from Megan. 

Special thanks to Overcoats for the tunes and Ben Broer for audio editing expertise!

This season of Web of WMN is exclusively sponsored by Skype, a Microsoft product. 

Feb 20, 201944:32
On building community, immigration, & civic education.

On building community, immigration, & civic education.

Welcome to Web of WMN, the show that dives into the identities that make us who we are as individuals and communities. On this episode, Host Jenny Kaplan interviews one of her closest friends from work, Jing Cao. They talk about Jing’s immigration from China, her experience growing up in a diverse bubble, and what happened when that bubble popped. This episode launches the second of four interview chains this season. Stay tuned next week for the third chain and check out Episode 6 for more from Jing. 

Special thanks to Overcoats for the tunes and Ben Broer for audio editing expertise!

This season of Web of WMN is exclusively sponsored by Skype, a Microsoft product. 

Feb 13, 201942:48
On acting, privilege, & body politics.

On acting, privilege, & body politics.

Welcome to Web of WMN, the show that dives into the identities that make us who we are as individuals and communities. On this very first episode, Host Jenny Kaplan interviews one of her closest friends, Sosie Bacon. They talk about Sosie’s evolving career goals, her political perspective, and how she got radical about body politics. This episode launches the first of four interview chains this season. Stay tuned next week for the second chain and check out Episode 5 for the next link in Sosie’s web. 

Special thanks to Overcoats for the tunes and Ben Broer for audio editing expertise!

This season of Web of WMN is exclusively sponsored by Skype, a Microsoft product. 

Feb 06, 201939:18
Introducing: Web of WMN

Introducing: Web of WMN

Have you ever stopped to think about all the people you know? And all the people they know? Each of us has a rich community of connections. It forms a bustling, complicated, interconnected web. Welcome to Web of WMN, Wonder Media Network's brand new show. Host Jenny Kaplan launches four interview chains by picking four women she knows from different parts of her life. They talk identity, politics, gender, religion and more. Then each of those women picks someone to interview. Subscribe and stay tuned!


Special thanks to Overcoats for the tunes and Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! 


This season of Web of WMN is exclusively sponsored by Skype, a Microsoft product. 

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