Lauren Schiller
Host, Inflection PointLauren Schiller is the host and creator ofInflection Point, a podcast and nationally syndicated public radio show about how women rise up.
Launched in 2015, and produced in partnership with KALW and PRX, Inflection Point was one of the first radio shows and podcasts in the country to exclusively feature conversations with women about how they build power and lead change.
In 2008, Lauren co-created and co-hosted “The Lady Brain Show”, one of the first ever female-led podcasts. Lauren is an award-winning producer, was the Executive Producer of Audio for Salon Media, where she is a regular contributor, and has been a guest host for “The Conversation” on BBC World Service.
Lauren is also a speaker and moderator at live events including INFORUM, The Commonwealth Club, Bay Area Book Festival, JCCSF, and Cal Performances
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Times like these call for radical ideas. But is being a radical a positive thing? And if so, why are so many radicals seen as dangerous? In this episode…
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This special episode features a live conversation with activist, writer and feminist organizer, Gloria Steinem and Oakland-based artist and activist…
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We can all be radical geniuses by embracing a mindset of flexibility and resilience.This season I’m introducing you to the radical geniuses who are…
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Fox News has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to silence women who were sexually harassed and assaulted while working there. The story of former…
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Empowerment vs. PowerAfter asking the question all season: "Does all this female empowerment we’re striving for lead to actual power?" The kind of power…
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What’s going on with men? Can masculinity exist without its more toxic forms? Why is it so hard to negotiate the gender power dynamic in everyday…
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Are you anxious? Here's why.Last week we aired our conversation with Ruth Whippman, Author of "America the Anxious. Why our search for happiness is…
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The myth of empowerment. Author Ruth Whippman has been studying the self-improvement industry for years. She’s come to the conclusion that empowerment…
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What if our reliance on search engines is perpetuating oppressive ideas and hateful ideologies--even swaying elections?Dr. Safiya Noble was studying…