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It’s Election Day! As we celebrate the power of making our voices heard at the ballot box, Danielle and Simone are joined by acclaimed historian Dr. Martha S. Jones to discuss the courageous women who fought to make women’s right to vote a reality and to honor the unsung heroes who have carried that torch into the present day. Dr. Jones is a professor of history at Johns Hopkins University and the author of “Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the barrier to entry with investing comes down to vocabulary: What’s an ETF? A bond? A stock? Simran Kaur is here to get you started if you have never invested before. She is an entrepreneur and founder of the platform Girls That Invest.  She brings concise, clear, and actionable advice on where to start if you’re new to investing, and debunks some of the “common knowledge” many women have been fed about their abilities to manage and invest money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea Devantez is a TV writer, the author of the memoir “I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This,” and the host of the podcast “Glorious Trash.” She joins Simone and Danielle to dive into the pop culture moments of the week, from Tina Knowles’ memoir “Matriarch,” to People’s Sexiest Man of the Year, to Tom Hanks’ comments on aging. They also debate dating rules that feel… well… dated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first-ever Halloween episode, Danielle and Simone are joined by comedian and Halloween enthusiast Lauren Lapkus. They dive into the spooky season with laughs and chills, sharing details about Lauren's hilarious podcast, “Haunting,” where she brings real ghost stories to life through her character Theresa—a dead influencer stuck between worlds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For those of us who have ever asked “Who am I?” — this one’s for you. Dr. Sara Kuburic — aka The Millennial Therapist — has asked herself this question, and dedicated her career to helping others answer it. She delves into the distinction between our identity and our roles, how we often lose ourselves in the expectations placed upon us, and how taking responsibility can be sexy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive deep with us into the spookiest dating trend of all: GHOSTING! Dating coach and host of “The Sabrina Zohar Show” Sabrina Zohar returns to the show to unpack why people ghost and how to better deal with this modern disappearing act. As we dig into emotional availability and communication styles, Sabrina helps us navigate the confusion that comes with being left on read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While overcoming mental and physical setbacks, author Lauren Ling Brown turned to writing to get through one of the toughest times in her life. In the latest edition of Shelf Life, Lauren discusses her debut novel and October pick for Reese’s Book Club, “Society of Lies.” She talks lessons of perseverance in times of doubt and believing in your ideas—how they come to life just might surprise you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you let AI win your arguments for you, a TikTok filter guide your makeup game, or the internet influence your “winter arc”? To dive into these questions and more, we’re joined by Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins, the dynamic duo behind the popular beauty podcast “Breaking Beauty.” They also pop off on the latest beauty trends, and give expert recommendations for splurges, drugstore gems, and holiday gifts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is only one Raven-Symoné. From That’s So Raven to The Cheetah Girls to the CW’s original game show Scrabble, she is a luminary in the art of television. She joined superfans Danielle and Simone to talk about what she has learned from her tenure as a performer, what is next for her as a director, and why she always asks her younger actors to closely study the slapstick comedians she grew up with.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sasha Hamdani — known on social media as @thepsychdoctormd — is a board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD specialist. She shines a light on the unique ways ADHD presents in women, the impact of late diagnoses, and the surprising interplay between hormonal changes and ADHD symptoms. Dr. Hamdani also shares her personal insights and expertise in managing her own ADHD diagnosis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.