SMNTY Book Club: A Beautiful Work in Progress

We dig into feminism in China, and the advocacy of China's Feminist Five in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The term 'mother' has blown up on the internet, but it has a much longer history rooted in queer communities of color. In this classic episode, we trace the history and dig into its current mainstream usage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

“Instead of being ashamed of doing what you do or being what you are, I ask two important questions: Why not celebrate it? Why not be proud of the fact that the body you are in can do great things?” Mirna Valerio  What is a runner? How do we define an athlete? What does it truly ...  Show more

My buddy Vinnie Tortorich — ultra-cyclist, celebrity trainer, fellow podcast host and now author — joins the show for a record 3rd appearance to talk about the release of his new book Fitness Confidential*. Part memoir, part fitness primer and part comedy, this book is your beach ...  Show more

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about the beauty industry. Senior writer and editor at New America, Julia Craven is joined by author and NPR host-at-large Elise Hu. They discuss Elise’s new book, Flawless - a remarkable investigation into the Korean beauty world. Th ...  Show more

Olympic gold medalist and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton joins Brooks for an inspiring conversation about strength, health, happiness and success.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.