Ilona Maher: Tik Tok Olympian!

Today, we have a bittersweet announcement: listeners, we have reached the end of season one, making this a season finale for our bright-eyed and bushy tailed project… possibly a series finale. This episode is going to be a little different. Instead of running a single interview, we’re actually going to be running two interviews—two catch up chats with some of our favorite guests on the show, just to investigate where they were when we first found them, and what they’ve been up to since their episode aired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're excited to tell you about Borderline Salty, a new weekly call-in food podcast from Pineapple Street Studios, hosted by acclaimed chefs Carla Lalli Music and Rick Martinez. They'll share their latest ingredient obsessions, give you their hot takes on the latest food trends, and bring you their kitchen nightmare stories. Whether you’re still finding your way in the kitchen or have been cooking for years, this show has something for everyone. New episodes come out weekly — wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time, I’m writing a bio completely off the top of my head because, for my family, this week’s guest is a hero. Our guest, Margaret Cho is a comedian, activist, actress, and so much more. She has helped create ground-breaking television shows such as All American Girl, and nine notorious comedy specials. She has uplifted people who feel like misfits, including queer people like me. And she's here to tell us all about how she got to where she is today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, She's a Woman is throwing it back to this classic episode: Check out Cat Cohen's new special, now streaming on Netflix! A self-described “millennial Renaissance woman,” Catherine Cohen is an American comedian, actress, and performer. She is known for her comedy cabaret live performances, where she delights audiences with hilariously random songs . She has been named one of the "comedians to watch" on lists produced by Vulture and Time Out. She has a new book out, God I Feel Modern Tonight: Poems from a Gal About Town. And now she’s here on our distinguished podcast. Follow Cat Cohen on Twitter: @catcohen Follow She's a Woman Podcast on IG: @shesawomanpodcast. You can listen and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast platform https://bit.ly/ShesAWomanPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carla Lalli Music is an American chef, cookbook author, and YouTube personality. She is very well known for her appearances in the popular Back-to-Back Chef video series, which is how we met her. She had the privilege of cooking alongside both Chef Cracker AND Dr. Dill. But now Carla is launching a whole new chapter of her life. She’s launching a podcast. She has released this incredible new cookbook that I’ve been diddling around with, called That Sounds So Good, too. She’s about to go big again. And that’s what we want to find out about today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Audrey Finney: Sell What You Love! Audrey Finney is the marketing guru for my current "She's a Woman" tour. But to say that she is just a "marketer" would be an understatement. She has spent the majority of her life traveling the world, listening to music, and telling people why they should too. She’s a branding brainiac with a knack for artistic organization and controlled chaos—she has organized countless tours and events.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk to the "Head B in Charge" of Miz Cracker's "She's a Woman Tour," Kristin Gypsy Schloesser. She keeps the whole operation rolling. She’s been a tour coordinator for rock bands, rappers, drag queens, and me. But she’s also a fierce advocate for people in recovery from addiction, especially queer people.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we have a guest who has brought laughter and inspiration to people all over the world. Her name is Ilona Maher, she’s an Olympic athlete, a Tik Tok star, an all round incredible person. Since high school, she’s been leading athletic teams to victory in field hockey, basketball, and softball. But last year, she not only participated in the 2021 summer Olympics, she gave the world a glimpse into Olympian life through her hilarious Tik Tok, which still has people captivated today—people like yours truly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Victoria Scone is a fantastically talented drag queen who hails from Cardiff in Wales. But she’s also a groundbreaking figure because she is the first cis woman to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race. For anyone who's new to drag, you heard me right—she's a woman who dresses as a woman. Or should I say as a WOMAAAAAN. Scone’s time on Drag Race was cut short by an injury, but everyone is praying she’ll be welcomed back for another season. Today Scone is a touring artist, an influencer, an icon in my eyes. But as she puts it, she’s simply a “celesbian.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blair Imani is the LA Times Bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter. She is an award-winning educator, historian and influencer. She is also the author of Making Our Way Home, and Modern HERstory. Her scholarship spans intersectionality, gender studies, race and racism, sociology, and United States history. She has presented at universities including Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, Duke, and many more. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Tegan and Sara Foundation, and on the Board of Trustees for Muslims for Progressive Values. The New York Times praises Blair Imani’s unique ability to create “progressive lessons with vibrant visuals and a perky, quirky delivery.” She was named to the Root 100 in 2019 and OUT 100 in 2018. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices