As Harvey Weinstein's trial on rape and sexual assault charges continues this week, victim-blaming comments that one of his lawyers made to a reporter are al...

Boston Talks: Fearless Females — WGBH Forum Network — November 14, 2019

Who runs the world? Women! Celebrate and hear from some of the fearless females who are trailblazers in their fields: Susan Esper, Andrea Campbell, and Jen Deaderick

Who runs the world? Women! Celebrate and hear from three fearless females who are trailblazers in their fields: Andrea Campbell, President of the Boston City Council representing District 4, was unanimously elected by her peers to be Boston City Council president. She is the first African American woman to hold this leadership position.
The CEO of McDonald's was fired Sunday after engaging in a reportedly consensual relationship with an employee, sparking questions from some about whether that was required or not for a consensual situation. Last week, former Rep. Katie Hill of California resigned following allegations of a consensual relationship with a campaign staffer, to which she admits, and a congressional staffer, which she has denied.
President Trump on Sunday attacked four Democratic Congresswomen of color, including Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley, tapping into a common racist trope to say they should "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came."
Following the earlier momentum of the Me Too movement, some high profile figures who were publicly accused seem to have bounced back.
Both Senator Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have announced their 2020 presidential run while laying out a platform of similar populist ideals. Sanders has raised more than 10 million dollars since he announced his run last week, including nearly 6 million dollars on the day he announced.
At this year's State of the Union, many of the more than 80 Democratic Congresswomen wore white to pay homage to the suffragists. Among the historic leaders they were honoring was Alice Paul, who led a group of thousands through Washington a century ago to fight for the right for women to vote.

Greater Boston — WGBH — January 2, 2019

Does Marie Kondo Spark Joy?

The new Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo argues the best way to stay organized is to hold onto only the items that "spark joy" in your life and get rid of the rest.
Kevin Spacey will be in Massachusetts next week to answer to charges of sexual assault, after a man accused the actor of groping him when he was 18 years old at bar in Nantucket. On the same day those charges were announced, Spacey released a bizarre and defensive video, responding to the case in the voice of his former "House of Cards" character, Frank Underwood.
It looked like the #MeToo movement was slowing down, until Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow came out with another bombshell report detailing disturbing allegations against the CEO and chairman of CBS, Les Moonves - prompting his resignation.
For President Donald Trump, lying appears to be second nature. But how is this culture of misinformation affecting the American people? Holly LeCraw, a local novelist and founder of the Newton chapter of "Indivisible," a Trump resistance movement; Jen Deaderick, a local writer currently working on an illustrated history of women's citizenship; and Michael Jeffries, a sociologist and an associate professor of American Studies at Wellesley College, joined Jim Braude to discuss.
After a week of wild press conferences, walkbacks and word jumbles - Donald Trump's apparent bromance with Russian president Vladimir Putin is still dominating headlines. Alan Dershowitz certainly discovered that when he visited his old summer stomping grounds to find his Vineyard neighbors shunning him for coming to the President's defense as relates to the Mueller probe.
Do organizations like ABC and Starbucks deserve credit for reactionary moves to fight racism when they have failed to act proactively? Jim Braude was joined ...
Bill Cosby was found guilty on three counts of indecent assault today, Page Six reports a #MeToo show hosted by Charlie Rose is being shopped around and White House Doctor Ronny Jackson officially announced he's out of the running for Veterans Affairs Secretary.

Greater Boston — WGBH — April 3, 2018

Is A Second Act Possible For #MeToo Offenders?
With Dr. Tina Opie and host Jim Braude discussing whether a "second act" is possible for #MeToo offenders.

Is there a statute of limitation on sexual misconduct allegations, or is this a scarlet letter that disgraced celebrities and politicians should wear for the rest of time? Jim Braude was joined by Tina Opie, an assistant professor of management at Babson College, and Jen Deadrick, a freelance writer, to discuss.

Greater Boston — WGBH — January 16, 2018

Aziz Ansari Sexual Misconduct Allegation Pits Feminist Against Feminist
With Dr. Tina Opie and host Jim Braude discussing the complicated issues that arose after sexual misconduct allegations against Aziz Ansari.

Jim Braude was joined by local freelance writer Jen Deaderick and Tina Opie, assistant professor of management at Babson College, to discuss the complicated issues that arose sexual misconduct allegations against Aziz Ansari.

Greater Boston — WGBH — December 19, 2017

With Dr. Tina Opie and host Adam Reilly discussing the backlash to Matt Damon's comments about the #MeToo movement.

Freelance writer Jen Deaderick, who is working on an illustrated history of women's citizenship, and an assistant professor of management at Babson College, Tina Opie, joined Adam Reilly to discuss the backlash to Matt Damon's comments about the #MeToo movement.

#TweetThis! - April 3, 2013

A night discussing social media at Brookline Access Television (Now Brookline Interactive Group). I hosted the first panel: Twitter as a Public Service.

What My Tweets Sound Like - March 26, 2010

A brief video in which I reassure Kevin Avery that I do not sound like Kermit the Frog.