Listen Once More: Julia Gets Wise with Gloria Steinem
Summary
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens by reflecting on female intuition and the profound support of her close female friends during her breast cancer treatment. She then interviews Gloria Steinem, who discusses her enduring activism, the importance of reproductive rights, and the freedom found in aging. The conversation covers grief, the power of humor, and Steinem’s perspective on feminism, concluding with Louis-Dreyfus’s mother sharing her thoughts on the interview.
Topics discussed
Julia Louis-Dreyfus on female intuition and friendship
Introduction of Gloria Steinem and her legacy
Gloria on aging, memory, and breaking expectations
Gloria's journey to feminism and historical perspective
Beauty standards, aging without shame, and community
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Control of women's bodies and reproductive rights
Persuasion, partnership, and balancing motherhood
Grief, loss, and the power of laughter
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Gloria's chosen family and suffragette grandmother
Laughter as a tool and radicalizing with age
The value of older women's wisdom and books
Julia's mom joins: Acting, authenticity, and feminism
Closing remarks and credits
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