Firestarters with Shannon Watts

By Shannon Watts

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Firestarters is a podcast filled with inspiring interviews of women living audacious lives and encouraging others to do the same. shannonwatts.substack.com

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Episode Date
Susan Piver on why meditation isn't a life hack
Jun 10, 2026
Alexis McGill Johnson on the real cost of taking away women's healthcare
Jun 03, 2026
Jordan Wood on how to fight special interests with progressive values
May 29, 2026
Michael Tubbs on why California needs a different kind of leader right now
May 28, 2026
Pia Dandiya on how we can help women running for office in red states like Florida
May 28, 2026
Rachel Janfaza on what matters to young voters and why every generation should care
May 27, 2026
Heather Haggarty on why the left is losing young voters, and how donuts can help get them back
May 22, 2026
Mayor Matt Mahan on building a future that works for all Californians
May 21, 2026
Liuba Grechen Shirley on why our political system wasn't built for moms — and how to fix it
May 15, 2026
Atima Omara on why Black women are the key to saving democracy
May 14, 2026
Rep. Gwen Moore on the dangers of the SAVE Act
Apr 16, 2026
Lauren Harper and Dr. Anthony Douglas on Illinois' Responsibility in Firearms Legislation (RIFL) Act
Apr 09, 2026
Nourbese Flint on reimagining reproductive justice for all
Apr 02, 2026
Amy Diehl, PhD, on the insidious misogyny in the Epstein Files
Mar 30, 2026
Jenn Sherman wants to make Gen Xers stronger physically and mentally
Mar 24, 2026
Confronting gender equality myths with Stefanie O'Connell
Mar 20, 2026
How to help Dr. Annie Andrews beat Lindsay Graham in November
Mar 18, 2026
How Pink Zones help women thrive throughout life with Dr. Heidi Lescanec
Mar 17, 2026
Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton wants to “give the people what they want”
Mar 11, 2026
Navigating divorce with Oona Metz
Feb 26, 2026
Dr. Maria Sophocles on sexual health in midlife and beyond
Feb 09, 2026
Live with Shannon Watts
Feb 04, 2026
Jennifer Wallace on why "mattering" is the key to a meaningful life
Jan 26, 2026
Mikala Jamison on navigating wellness culture
Jan 20, 2026
How to have meaningful conversations online
Nov 26, 2025
Why grief is a "sneaky b***h"
Nov 24, 2025
The barriers making women feel like they don't belong in the workplace
Nov 19, 2025
How to dismantle male supremacy with Soraya Chemaly
Nov 11, 2025
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark on the dire consequences of the government shutdown
Nov 04, 2025
Lorissa Rinehart says we should look to America’s first Congresswoman for answers to modern-day problems
Nov 03, 2025
Jessica Mackler of EMILYs List wants you to get out the vote
Nov 01, 2025
Joanna Schroeder says it's imperative to talk to your boys
Oct 31, 2025
A new newsletter all about menopause
Oct 21, 2025
Karen Walrond wants you get a hobby
Sep 24, 2025
Shannon Watts and Anna Gifty on "The Double Tax" women pay in America
Sep 23, 2025
Shannon Watts and Rebecca Minor on "Raising Trans Kids"
Sep 16, 2025
Shannon Watts and Stacy London on finding what's next
Aug 28, 2025
Shannon Watts and Dr. Jessica Shepherd on hormone replacement therapy
Aug 13, 2025
30: Meggan Watterson on what women's erasure from religion teaches us about our power
Jul 28, 2025
[REPLAY] Dr. Pooja Lakshmin tells us how to avoid burnout
Jul 14, 2025
28: Dr. Sunita Sah on how to practice defiance
Jun 30, 2025
Shannon Watts and Jessica Yellin on how to take the next step
Jun 20, 2025
Shannon Watts and Sharon McMahon on how to keep going
Jun 20, 2025
Shannon Watts and Katie Couric on how to be an agent for change
Jun 19, 2025
27: The story behind my new book, "Fired Up"
Jun 16, 2025
Shannon Watts and Karen Walrond on how to find joy in everything you do
Jun 13, 2025
Shannon Watts and Susan Piver on the importance of resting your mind
Jun 09, 2025
Shannon Watts and Katie Phang discuss why it's so important to be engaged in the world right now, and how to do it in a way that works for you
Jun 04, 2025
[Replay] How Gretchen Carlson kept her spark alive
Jun 02, 2025
Shannon Watts and Gretchen Rubin on the secrets of adulthood
May 30, 2025
25: Anna Malaika Tubbs on how mothers shape the world
May 26, 2025
Shannon Watts and Amanda Haas on why it's important to say what you want out loud
May 21, 2025
24: Jamia Wilson on breaking barriers
May 19, 2025
Shannon Watts and Joy Sullivan on the powerful emotions of women
May 14, 2025
Shannon Watts and Olivia Julianna on how to get involved—at any age
May 13, 2025
23: Sarah Ruhl on how to show gratitude
May 12, 2025
Shannon Watts and Jess Piper on being a blue dot in a red state
May 07, 2025
22: Jocelyn Benson on how to be a warrior
May 05, 2025
Shannon Watts and Liz Minnella on the state of play post-election
May 02, 2025
Shannon Watts and Mallory McMorrow on running for office
Apr 28, 2025
21: Daria Burke on how to rise from the ashes
Apr 21, 2025
20: Mallory Weggemann on how to survive trauma
Apr 07, 2025
Shannon Watts and Zerlina Maxwell on embracing change
Mar 31, 2025
19: Amanda Zurawski on how to fight for your rights
Mar 24, 2025
Building Community with Shannon Watts and Katherine Goldstein
Mar 17, 2025
18: Alencia Johnson on how to be a disruptor for good
Mar 10, 2025
17: Luvvie Ajayi Jones on how to be a professional troublemaker
Feb 24, 2025
Shannon Watts and Brooke Baldwin discuss SEX
Feb 17, 2025
16: Poppy Harlow on how to navigate the messy middle
Feb 10, 2025
Shannon Watts and Charlotte Clymer on the state of activism and politics
Feb 04, 2025
15: How to dismantle the patriarchy with Reshma Saujani
Jan 27, 2025
Emily Amick and Shannon Watts reflect on resilience, activism, and how we build community
Jan 20, 2025
14: Karla Welch on how saying "yes" can change your life
Jan 07, 2025
13: How to tell the truth with Sarah Jones
Dec 03, 2024
12: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom on the power of women in action
Nov 12, 2024
Post Election Debrief: Where do we go from here? With Shannon Watts
Nov 08, 2024
11: Amy Nobile on why it's never too late to find love
Oct 01, 2024
10: Sharon McMahon on how small actions can lead to big change
Sep 03, 2024
09: Gisele Fetterman on finding joy in a political world
Aug 06, 2024
08: Emily Amick on unleashing your political power
Jul 02, 2024
07: Sharon Salzberg on leading an authentic life
Jun 04, 2024
06: Sandra Cisneros on the power of words to shape our womanhood
May 07, 2024
05: Rabbi Sharon Brous says community can unlock our humanity
Apr 02, 2024
04: Lucy McBath: Mom on a mission
Mar 05, 2024
03: A'shanti Gholar is making sure women have a seat at the table
Jan 30, 2024
02: Dr. Pooja Lakshmin tells us how to avoid burnout
Jan 23, 2024
01: How Gretchen Carlson kept her spark alive
Jan 16, 2024
Firestarters: The podcast
Dec 19, 2023