Wild and Wonderful Women

About Wild and Wonderful Women

Listen in for interviews with fantastic and fascinating West Virginia women. Seasons one and two highlight women who are doing work related to key social issues or important organizations in the state of West Virginia. Season three focuses on maternity and motherhood in the mountain mama state. Wild and Wonderful Women is hosted by Alicia Matheny Beeson, who combines her love of women’s history, lives, work, and activism by chatting with women who are from or live in her home state.

Publisher

Alicia Matheny Beeson

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2020

Latest episode

11 Aug 2023

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Aug 2023

   Birthing Babies in WV: An Interview with Erin Listermann

   In this episode, we discuss Erin's work as a midwife as well as her personal journeys through motherhood, including infertility and infant loss. Erin talks about the importance of educating pregnant people while providing agency for them to make decisions about pregnancy and birth. She articulates what we can do in WV to better support birthing people and families, including family leave and an emphasis on holistic health.

2. 

   30 Jun 2023

   Navigating Difficult Conversations with Kids: An Interview with Diane Tarantini

   In this episode, we discuss Diane Tarantini's experiences as a mother and survivor of childhood sexual abuse that prompted her to become a body safety educator and to write a book entitled The Brave Knight that teaches kids about grooming and abuse. Tarantini discusses the book's origins, story, accompanying resources, and her advice on establishing a communicative relationship with children to help them navigate the difficulties they may encounter.

3. 

   27 May 2023

   The Status of Paid Leave in WV: An Interview with Kelly Allen

   In this episode, we discuss paid leave in West Virginia, including the varied reasons why someone might need this option and the barriers to access that currently exist.  Kelly Allen, the executive director at the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, shares her expertise on the topic and her vision for paid leave in our state to allow individuals to care for themselves and their loved ones.

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