Best She Goes By Jane Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 89: Laurie Partridge with guest reader Liz Vassey 35:11

1d ago35:11

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On December 4, 1974, 17-year-old Laurie Partridge left school early, saying she wasn’t feeling well. She never made it home. Missing with her were the pair of Beach Boys concert tickets her dad had purchased for her for a show scheduled a week later. The night of the concert, police watched for her, but in the sea of 4000 people, Laurie was nowhere…

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DLG1325 Leslie Goshko goes through it and gets through it! 59:30

7h ago59:30

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Leslie Goshko is a talented comedian, storyteller, writer, musician, singer and great human. She's been successful in a range of endeavors but at this point she is one of the very few elite live karaoke pianists and music directors with regular gigs at Good Judy and Arlene's Grocery. Leslie had some heavy shit go down in the past year with her husb…

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DLG1225 Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani probably gets to know her neighbors better than most people. 59:29

5d ago59:29

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Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani is an accomplished artist with 2 books, Contested City and a new book, The Cities We Need. Gabrielle makes work about how people connect to their neighborhoods in a communal emotional way by touring and photographing the neighborhood with individuals that live there. Dr. Lisa wants to know haw an artist as accomplished as G…

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Creating Gender Equity in Music Industry with Shira Yevin and Host Catherine Gray Ep. 439 24:57

7d ago24:57

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Shira Yevin, the visionary founder and CEO of Gritty In Pink. Shira is a music industry trailblazer who’s shaking up the status quo with her revolutionary platform, INPINK—a dynamic marketplace designed to connect women and gender-expansive creators with paid opportunities in the mu…

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Episode 88: Barbara Glueckert with guest reader Natalie Moon 37:29

9d ago37:29

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On a summer night in 1976, 14-year-old Barbara Glueckert went to a rock concert on a farm in Huntley, Illinois—and never came home. Hours earlier, she was approached by a man using a fake name. By the end of the night, she’d vanished without a trace. The man she was last seen with had a violent past and left town days later. He was never charged. N…

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Building Wealth for Women with Syama Bunten and host Catherine Gray Ep. 438 24:41

14d ago24:41

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Syama Bunten, Co-Founder and Principal at Big Delta Capital and creator of the Wealth Catalyst Summit. Syama is a powerhouse entrepreneur, award-winning podcast host of Getting Rich Together, and a leading advocate for women’s financial empowerment. Recognized globally, her career h…

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Episode 87: Case Update: Tanya Jackson (Peaches) and Tatiana Dykes (Baby Doe) with guest readers Raven Goodwin and Coco Jones 29:42

16d ago29:42

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For years, they were known only by nicknames—Peaches and Baby Doe. A woman and her toddler, found miles apart in Long Island, unidentified and unnamed. But investigators never gave up hope. They believed that science would one day provide the answers they needed. And now, it has. This episode shares the story of Tanya Jackson and Tatiana Dykes—thei…

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DLG1125_Joseph Arthur is on tour and enjoying life now more than ever. 59:30

17d ago59:30

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Joseph Arthur's has worked hard, evolved and shares the value he's found in forgiveness. Joseph Arthur is a well known and respected musician. Joseph grew up in Dayton, Ohio, the son of a lawyer father and insurance salesman mother. It seems as if Joseph had a lot of conflict with his parents, but has some thoughtful things to say about forgiveness…

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Climate Tech Investments with Helena Wasserman and host Catherine Gray Ep. 437 19:03

21d ago19:03

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In this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Helena Wasserman, climate tech investor, co-founder of Investors for Climate, and driving force behind more than $40M in capital raised for sustainable startups. With a decade of experience at the Clinton Foundation, Techstars, and Top Tier Impact, Helena is passionate abo…

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Episode 86: Yeda “Dede” Rosenthal with guest reader Laura Ault 55:07

23d ago55:07

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When 32-year-old Yeda "Dede" Rosenthal vanished without a trace, it shocked everyone who knew her. A dedicated professional at New Jersey’s Elywn Institute, Dede was known for her unwavering commitment to her work with autistic clients. But when she failed to show up for work one day, her coworkers grew immediately concerned. A visit to her apartme…

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Philanthropists Making Movies with Rosser Goodman and host Catherine Gray Ep. 436 18:48

28d ago18:48

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Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray welcomes Rosser Goodman, acclaimed film and television director, producer, and founder of TANŌ Rising Film, a philanthropic film finance company. Rosser’s work has been featured on Netflix, Hulu, Apple, and Sundance, and she’s directed and produced for major players like Disney, Lionsgate, and…

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Episode 85: Barbara Ann Bockwith with guest reader Julia Reilly 49:32

30d ago49:32

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Barbara Ann Bockwith was just 20 years old when she vanished from her college campus in Pensacola, Florida.The University of West Florida student arrived early for her final exam, exhausted after an all-night study session. Realizing she’d left her notes in the car, she rushed out to retrieve them—just ten minutes before class. She never returned. …

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DLG317 Artist Scooter LaForge's life is a great example of a life in art to me. 59:29

1M ago59:29

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Artist Scooter LaForge is a delight. To be honest, I somehow felt like connecting with him on this show was healing for me-now who’s the shrink!? Scooter’s work is amazing and so instinctual- he cannot not do it. Even though he’s worked with big names like he is as humble as can be. So much to learn from his perspective—growing up as a gay man in a…

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Unique Legal Platform for Entrepreneurs with Harmony Oswald and host Catherine Gray Ep. 435 26:40

1M ago26:40

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Harmony Oswald, founder and CEO of Legalucy, the world’s leading pre-lawyer legal platform. A trailblazer in legal tech, Harmony developed Legalucy to guide business owners through legal issues before hiring a lawyer, utilizing their proprietary Domain Specific Languag…

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Episode 84: Masumi Watanabe with guest reader Erika Prevost 55:22

1M ago55:22

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What would you do to help your child grow in their self-confidence and independence? For 21-year-old Masumi Watanabe’s parents, the answer was sending her from their home in Japan to stay with family friends in Hawaii for an extended vacation. And the plan was working. Masumi was flourishing—gaining confidence, exploring new routines, and settling …

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How To Promote Your Book with Jane Ubell-Meyer and Catherine Gray Ep. 434 23:18

1M ago23:18

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Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Jane Ubell-Meyer, a former TV and film producer turned entrepreneur and founder of Bedside Reading. With an impressive career producing for major networks like GMA, Entertainment Tonight, and WSJ-TV, as well as films like Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean, Jane transitioned her crea…

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Episode 83: Jeannette Kamahele and Sonoma County Jane Doe with guest readers Enya Flack and Megan Peta Hill 57:47

1M ago57:47

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A College Student, a Jane Doe, and a Decade of Unsolved Violence In 1972, Jeanette Kamahele left her home near Santa Rosa Junior College and never made it to class. She was last seen hitchhiking near a freeway onramp. In the years that followed, the region became synonymous with violence: multiple young women, many of them hitchhikers, were found m…

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Catherine Gray/Joanna Kuang: discusses Fund of Funds with Illumen Capital’s Joanna Kuang Ep. 387 23:24

2M ago23:24

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Episode Replay - Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews Joanna Kuang, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Impact at Illumen Capital. Joanna has dedicated her career to expanding access to capital in pursuit of inclusive justice for and alongside under-resourced people of color. She believes a combination of public, priva…

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Episode 82: Regina Brown with guest reader Gwendolyn Osbourne 59:52

2M ago59:52

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A Flight Attendant’s Fears, a Controlling Husband, and a Disappearance Ignored In 1987, Regina Brown—a devoted mother and flight attendant—was doing everything she could to escape. She had already sent two of her children to Texas for safety, and on March 26th, she put the last of her three on a plane. That was the last time anyone saw her. Before …

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dlg1025 Joe Kelley, music business veteran takes us on a tour of the business and his life. 59:29

2M ago59:29

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Joe Kelley has a very long, successful career in the music business, both on air and off. Currently he runs his own management company, Black Jeans Management which represents bands such as @houseofharm, @socialordermusic and @rosegardenfuneralparty Joe is also a fellow host with his own radio show on, Fascination Beat, live every Thursday, 4-5pm o…

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Multifaceted Mom Manifests Million$ with Azin Radsan van Alebeek ep. 433 42:16

2M ago42:16

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This week on Invest In Her, host Catherine Gray welcomes Azin Radsan Van Alebeek, Co-Founder and General Partner of Emmeline Ventures. With over 30 years of experience across the U.S. and Europe, Azin has built a career as an investor, advisor, and educator. Passionate about financial sovereignty for women, she brings a unique blend of out-of-the-b…

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Episode 81: Joanna Otto with guest reader Elizabeth Saunders 54:27

2M ago54:27

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A Mother’s Grief, a Missing Daughter, and a Legacy of Remembrance When 19-year-old Joanna Otto vanished after a party in Pensacola, Florida, the world barely noticed. Police dismissed her case, assuming she left on her own. But her loved ones knew better. Joanna had last been seen getting a ride from a man later convicted of kidnapping and assaulti…

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Equipment Finance for Women Entrepreneurs with Amy Wagner and host Catherine Gray ep. 432 16:15

2M ago16:15

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Amy Wagner, founder of American Financial Partners, a leading company specializing in equipment financing and leasing for businesses across various industries. With over 25 years of experience, Amy is a trailblazer in a male-dominated field and has been recognized as o…

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dlg0925 ALWAYS INSPIRING, Kambri Crews talks about life now, what's next and QED. 59:30

2M ago59:30

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Kambri Crews is an extraordinary woman. Not only in her notable achievements (NYT bestselling author, QED comedy club founder/owner, just to name a few), but also how her hard-to-imagine childhood as the only child of 2 deaf parents, growing up between a shack and a trailer in rural Texas, having a father in jail because of violence against his gir…

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Episode 80: The Martin Family 1:09:08

2M ago1:09:08

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The 1958 Christmas holiday was quickly approaching, and the Martin family of five set out on a quiet Sunday drive to collect greenery for their holiday decorations. They waved goodbye to their neighbors, never to return. Months later, the bodies of two of the children, Susan and her older sister Virginia, were found in Oregon’s Columbia River, but …

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Start Out- for LGBTQ Entrepreneurs with Host Catherine Gray Ep. 431 16:22

2M ago16:22

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray welcomes Irene Tang, Director of Data and Insights at StartOut, an organization dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Irene brings a wealth of experience from her past roles at Google and CBS Interactive, now using her expertise to advance data-driven initiatives that highlig…

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Episode 79: Virginia Pictou-Noyes with guest read Althea Sam 40:00

2M ago40:00

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On April 24th, 1994, police respond to a call at a bar in Bangor, Maine. Outside they find Virginia Pictou-Noyes who claims her husband and brother-in-law had just beat her outside the bar. With her husband under arrest and her brother-in-law charged in the assault, Virginia is taken to an area hospital for her injuries. There, around 1am, she quie…

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DLG0825 Jane Mogel and Peter Pitts, a couple Dr. Lisa has been friends with for 50 years!, stop by the station. 59:30

2M ago59:30

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I've known Jane Mogel since we were freshman in college—50 years!!! And her smart, funny, charming husband, Peter Pitts for almost as long. I went to their wedding in the mid 80's. Jane has a successful business as an interior designer and Peter has a global trotting business as the co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. His …

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Founders Bay Women Entrepreneurs with Mariane Bekker, Host Catherine Gray Ep. 430 24:57

3M ago24:57

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray speaks with Mariane Bekker, a seasoned tech executive with over a decade of experience leading high-performing engineering teams at top startups like New Relic and Mindbody. Currently, she is the Managing Partner at Founders Bay, a premier venture studio dedicated to AI startups in the Bay Are…

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Episode 78: Maria Bozo with guest reader Ann Pirvu 48:02

3M ago48:02

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In the summer of 1999, 46-year-old Maria Bozi, a Romanian immigrant living in the United Kingdom, met and married a man after a whirlwind romance. Within months, she would move to the United States to live with him. And soon after, she would disappear. This week we’re joined by guest reader Ann Pirvu. Ann is a Romanian-Canadian actress and producer…

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DLG0725 You can't not feel uplifted by comedian Miller. 59:30

3M ago59:30

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Miller is a comedian that exudes positivity. He has OCD and has struggled with depression which led him to ocd eating and at one point at 6'1", he was 400 lbs. In 2020, he suffered a series of strokes and took charge of his health—he's close to 1/2 the size he once was. Art is healing. Millers journey through comedy has made him a happy man. He has…

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DLG0625 Bushwick welcomes a fabulous new creative resident, Layla Zennati! 59:29

3M ago59:29

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Originally from Morocco, Layla is a lovely young lady who recently moved to Bushwick from Park Slope a few months ago to find and nurture her creative side which she is pursuing seriously. We talk about the how's and why's she moved to NYC to Morocco, mostly through her career in finance. She is thinking of playing in a black metal band eventually …

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DLG0525 18 year old musician, Roman Malenda fronts an awesome band, Holiem. 59:30

3M ago59:30

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Roman is 18 years old lives w his mom in Stuyvesant town. He’s studying sociology at Pace university and he also founded and fronts a band, Holiem. Roman is all about his music and his band. Dr. Lisa is a bit verklempt listening to a young person who has found his true love - and his excitement of starting out on his journey in music. He is also in…

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Investing with Philanthropy Dollars with Tami Kesselman and host Catherine Gray Ep. 429 22:48

3M ago22:48

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Tami Kesselman, a globally recognized expert at the intersection of finance, social impact, and entertainment. Known as “The Success Coach for Successful People,” Tami helps mission-driven organizations, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and family offices align wealth creation with…

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Episode 77: Heather Elvis 47:40

3M ago47:40

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On the night of December 17, 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis goes on a first date with a former high school classmate. The two eat dinner, look at Christmas decorations together, and he tries to teach her to drive a stick shift. And then, after he says goodnight to her, Heather gets a call. It’s her ex. He says he’s leaving his wife and he wants he…

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Entrepreneurship- DEI Backlash with Dr. Susan Clark Muntean and host Catherine Gray Ep. 428 29:21

3M ago29:21

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Dr. Susan Clark Muntean, a professor at the University of North Carolina, Asheville, where she teaches courses in management, entrepreneurship, and organizational behavior. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and an M.B.A. from the University of Oregon, Dr. Mu…

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Episode 76: Audrey Moate with guest reader Janet Kidder 43:19

3M ago43:19

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In 1956, the brutal murder of family man Thomas Hotard at a Louisiana lover’s lane leaves a trail of unanswered questions. Investigators quickly discover a mysterious connection to Audrey Moate, a woman whose sudden disappearance raises even more chilling suspicions. Was Audrey a victim, or does her vanishing hide a darker secret? As the investigat…

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DLG0425 Comedian Nick Viagas has too much of what most guys want. 59:30

3M ago59:30

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Nick Viagas is very talented comedian. You can hear me say in the beginning of this session that he is handsome, which he is. He also stutters a bit. That combo of funny, attractive and vulnerability (a stutterer!) makes him appealing to the ladies. It seems he doesn't have to try too hard to get their attention and truthfully, they mostly take the…

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Investing in Movies via your DAF with Lindsay Hadley and Host Catherine Gray Ep. 427 27:15

3M ago27:15

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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Lindsay Hadley, a powerhouse in the nonprofit and social impact space. As the Director of Client Relations at Capita Financial Network, she has played a pivotal role in philanthropic fundraising, raising over $100 million and mobilizing billions more for global causes. Lindsay is al…

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Episode 75: Paula Weldon 47:41

3M ago47:41

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Summary In 1946, Paula Welden, a college student at Bennington College, mysteriously disappears, leaving behind a chilling unsolved case that has haunted the region for decades. As her disappearance unfolds, it sparks a dark fascination that even inspired famous writers like Donna Tartt and Shirley Jackson as well as spurred the creation of the Ver…

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Funding Women Tech Entrepreneurs with John Majeski and host Catherine Gray Ep. 426 34:11

3M ago34:11

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In this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with John Majeski, GP at the Silicon Valley Women Founders Fund. John has a distinguished career in leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, with a track record of building successful teams and delivering transformative results in technology and business. His work is now f…

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Episode 74: Barbara Newhall Follett (Ep 2) with guest reader Kerry O'Malley 1:07:32

4M ago1:07:32

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Barbara Newhall Follett had published her first novel at 12, traveled the world by 14, and regularly corresponded with scientists, artists, and sailors. So at age 15, when she ran away for the first time, it was because she couldn’t understand why she would be forced into a life not created wholly on her own. It won’t be the first time, Barbara dis…

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DLG0325_Yoshie Sakai talks about how her beautiful relationship with grandmother has influenced her art. 59:30

4M ago59:30

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Yoshi Sakai is a super talented artist who is showing at my gallery, @Dog_House_Gallery for funny artists at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective. She was here all week and we sort of worked together since I have to manage working with the BCC inside of their busy space. So it was super cool to have gotten to know her and her work process before she came…

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Entreprenista conversation with Stephanie Cartin and host Catherine Gray Ep. 425 24:39

4M ago24:39

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This week on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray sits down with Stephanie Cartin, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Socialfly, Entreprenista Media, and other ventures. Stephanie’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and a strong commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs. From leaving her corporate career to co-founding a suc…

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Episode 73: Barbara Newhall Follett (Ep 1) with guest reader Kerry O'Malley 57:04

4M ago57:04

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By age 9, Barbara Newhall Follett had written her first novel draft. By age 12, she’d published it with a major publishing house, selling out of the initial print run before it even made it to stores. By age 14 she left her Connecticut home to travel to Barbados, Tahiti, and Samoa chasing new story ideas and escaping the turmoil of her parents’s di…

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DLG0225 Comedian Claire Pelligrino's dad dated Dr. Lisa in the 90's. 59:30

4M ago59:30

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I had the great fortune of meeting Claire at an open mic in Bushwick. After they called my name she came up to me and asked me if I knew her parents. I did. Claire Pelllegrino has known of me since she was born because I am a leading character in her parent's, Jean Galton and Ron Pellegrino's origin story. I was really close to her mother bacaue we…

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Episode 72: Etta Riel with guest reader Marsha Mason 56:56

4M ago56:56

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In November 1934, new mother Etta Riel mysteriously disappears just hours before she’s set to attend a crucial paternity hearing. Her family believes she was preparing to reconcile with the man she claimed was the father of her baby, and that they were planning to elope to New York for a fresh start. But the man in question insists they were never …

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Here Come The Girls with Author Don Barden and host Catherine Gray Ep. 424 34:26

4M ago34:26

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On this episode of the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray interviews Don Barden, PhD, a globally recognized economist, leadership expert, and author. Don's career spans decades of transformative work in corporate leadership, financial services, and organizational change. His latest book, Here Come The Girls, celebrates the rise of women in …

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DLG0125 Comedian Aamir Ashad takes Dr. Lisa by surprise in a new way. 59:30

4M ago59:30

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Aamir Ashad is a stand up comedian who moved to New York from Rochester a year ago to pursue comedy. he's smart, funny and with a good work ethic, he is making great progress in reaching his goals. When I met Aamir at an open mic a few months ago I invited him on to discuss arranged marriage, as that is how his parents met. We have a deep discussio…

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Small Businesses Growth Resources with Mastercard, Ginger Siegel and host Catherine Gray Ep. 423 27:03

4M ago27:03

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Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Ginger Siegel, the North America Small Business Lead for Mastercard. With over 30 years of experience in banking and small business strategy, Ginger is a recognized leader in empowering underserved businesses. She has built a career on creating customer-focused solutions, mentoring …

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