Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women

Cindy Cooper

There's not a whole lot of down time for Cindy Cooper, awarding winning playwright, journalist and author. So far she's written 14 full length plays and several non-fiction books. As a journalist, Cindy writes frequently about social justice and human rights - her articles appearing in dozens of newspapers and magazines, websites and anthologies. Obviously....there's a lot to talk about!

Rebecca Parrish

Rebecca Parrish uses film and video to share the stories of real people, their struggles and their successes. An award-winning film-maker, based in Chicago, Rebecca is the director of Radical Grace. The documentary follows three amazing, passionate and committed American nuns who risk their standing in the Church after being censured by the Vatican for 'radical feminism.'

Rebroadcast - Nancy Giles

Nancy Giles is opinionated...and that's a good thing. The actress, comedienne, voice over artist has been sharing her 'take on life' since 2002 when she joined CBS Sunday Morning as a commentator/contributor. Nancy's views, cutting and comedic have garnered her an Emmy and two "Gracie" Awards from American Women in Radio and Television/Alliance for Women in Media. No topic's off-limits in this 51%: Conversations with Creative Women rebroadcast.

Anne Fulenwider

Anne Fulenwider is very much at home in the world of magazines. She's been Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire since 2012. And in that role, oversees all content for print, the website, tablet editions and the brand's partnership with Lifetime TV's Project Runway series. Anne was also Editor-in-Chief of Brides, Senior Articles Editor at Vanity Fair and Senior Editor at The Paris Review. She's got plenty to say, so sit back and enjoy!

Anna Cummins

Most of what we eat, drink, use every day of our lives comes packaged in petroleum plastic, which is designed to last forever. Only a paltry 5% of the plastics produced is recovered... a fact certainly not lost on the 5 Gyres Institute, which researches plastic pollution across the world's oceans, while engaging communities in finding solutions. You can't afford to miss this conversation with Anna Cummins, the group's Executive Director and co-founder.

Ginny Rohan

Virginia Rohan's byline is a very familiar one to readers of The Bergen Record, New Jersey's second largest daily newspaper. The award-winning journalist joined the paper as a feature writer in 1986. Virginia's been TV editor, TV critic and columnist...and today covers mostly television related stories. Hear her take on the state of TV in today's world.

Jennifer Lee

Despite calling herself a life-long feminist, filmmaker Jennifer Lee said one day she realized she lacked a visual history of the women's movement of the 20th century. That propelled her to make "Feminist: Stories From Women's Liberation." The 2013 award-winning documentary explores the significance of feminism's second wave.  Listen in as she shares her fascinating, personal story. You can learn more about Jennifer at her website Feminststories.com.

Valerie Steele: Rebroadcast

Valerie Steele, PhD. has been described as one of the fashion industry's most influential women. Director and Chief Curator of the Museum at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), she has been instrumental in creating the modern field of fashion studies as well as raise public awareness of fashion's cultural and social significance. It's a conversation worth listening to again.

Jennifer Baumgardner

Born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, Jennifer Baumgardner has one impressive career as an activist. The well-known journalist, author, writer, speaker, cultural critic and filmmaker can now add Publisher/Executive Director of the Feminist Press at CUNY to her resume. Hear how she was profoundly influenced by feminism at an early age and how that made her the woman she is today.

Anne Doyle

Anne Doyle's been there, done that - Radio/TV journalist, businesswoman, speaker, author, local elected public official. As a Sports Broadcaster at the CBS affiliate in Detroit, Anne had the distinction of being one of the first women to break the all boy locker room barrier. She also joined the world of business helping to raise the "Steel Ceiling" at the Ford Motor Company. Anne shares her story and advice in her book Powering Up! How America's Women Achievers Become Leaders.