We're Gonna Talk About It
Two great friends, Buffie Blesi and Carolyn Pool, along with their guests unearth, dissect and discuss topics around being a woman that are unknowns, unspoken, taboo or just downright perplexing.
Episodes
30 episodes
All the Way with ERA!!
We're talking with Betty Folliard, founder of ERA Minnesota and a champion for Equal Rights for all.
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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44:35
We're Gonna Talk About It Season 2 Trailer
We're BACK! Buffie Blesi and Carolyn Pool took a much needed break to build out our new film production studio - Rockstoria Studios - and get grounded after a flurry of activity. But while we were gone, the world continued to be on...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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13:07
Ep 23 | Taking Back the Funeral Industry - Women and the Business of Death
Hosts Buffie & Carolyn of the We're Gonna Talk About It podcast discuss women in the death and funeral industry. This includes the history of women taking charge, what happened to switch to a male dominated field, and why women are once aga...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:11:20
Episode 22: June 24, 2022 - The Day the Supreme Court Overturned Roe
Hosts Buffie & Carolyn discuss what it means to live without the protection of Roe v. Wade, and the rights that could possibly be taken next.Music clips covers of We're Not Gonna Take It performed by
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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29:16
Ep. 21 | Play Like A Girl - Women In Sports
This episode celebrates all things that are WOMEN IN SPORTS! From some early trailblazers, to the fiftieth anniversary of Title 9, to our remarkable teams that continue to amass victories surpassing their male counterparts and Olympic at...
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1:02:04
Ep 20 | The Pink Tax
This weeks We’re Gonna Talk About It podcast episode is about The Pink Tax & all the ways women get hosed buying everyday items. Annually, the pink tax costs about $2,300.00 in overpayment for items marketed to women. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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37:42
Ep 19 | LOOK OUT! There's a Gap There.
This episode is about the thing that started it all for Rock What You Got™ (RWYG), the Gender Pay Gap. Hosts Buffie & Carolyn talk about the origins of RWYG’s mission, the highlights & challenges, & how much work lies ahead with gen...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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48:48
Ep 18 | Terrible Tales
This episode is a look at the stories children learn through books, movies & video games that teach screwed-up gender roles. Hosts Buffie & Carolyn discuss the origins of those stories, (commonly known as Fairy Tales), how Hollywood &am...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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56:21
Ep 17 | Women in TV & Film
Hosts Buffie & Carolyn talk about the history of women in TV & film, why women’s stories matter, what’s gotten better, & what the data tells us about how far there is to go.This episode’s guests include nationally known f...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:08:38
Ep 16 | The New ‘F’ Word: Do You Call Yourself a Feminist?, Part 2
Feminism needs to do better. The good news is, there is a way. Intersectional Feminism is the current wave of feminism in America and it’s about time it was. In this episode, We’re Gonna Talk About It podcast hosts Buffi...
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36:23
Ep 16 | The New ‘F’ Word: Do You Call Yourself a Feminist?, Part 1
Part one of “The New ‘F’ Word: Do You Call Yourself a Feminist?" delves into a brief history of feminist movements in America, questions if there is a fourth or even fifth wave coming, & what that means for the future of the feminist moveme...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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41:02
Ep 15 | The Reset Button
In this episode called 'The Reset Button', hosts Buffie & Carolyn welcome 2022 and talk about their hopes for this year. They discuss why New Years resolutions are so hard to keep, and the emotional damage “failing” can cause. Instead, they...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:20
Ep. 14 | Looking Back, Looking Forward
In the final episode of 2021, Hosts Buffie & Carolyn re-cap what they’ve learned, highlights of past episodes, and what they’re looking forward to in 2022! If you’re a listener, thank you. Tell your friends about We’re Gonna Tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:25
Ep. 13 | Supreme Failure
It’s shake up time gearing up for a new year of the “We’re Gonna Talk About It” podcast, but before that, take a detour to talk about the latest assault on women’s health care, the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Y...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:13
Ep. 12 | Bet a Dude Made This Thing
From microphones being designed to amplify lower voices, phones being too big & pockets too small, nowhere to put purses in a car or restroom, and male-only car crash test dummies, it is clear that male-dominated design isn't just inconveni...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:27:41
Ep. 11 | What Are You Reading? With The Feminist Book Club
Did you know that International Podcast Day was last Thursday? To celebrate, We're Gonna Talk About It's guest is one of our favorite podcasters, Renee Powers! Renee is the Founder and CEO of The Feminist Book Club, and host of the Femini...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:04:51
Ep 10, Part 3 | Body Image: Death to Diets!
The diet industry makes $72 billion a year and has a 95% FAILURE RATE. This is just one reason why we say... DEATH TO DIETS! This episode is part 3/3 (or maybe not, this is a huge topic) of We're Gonna Talk About It's series on Bod...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:23
Ep 10, Part 2 | Body Image: Mirror, Mirror
The journey to loving and accepting your body can be difficult.This week on the We’re Gonna Talk About It podcast is part 2 of our 3 part series on Body Image. ‘Mirror, Mirror’ explores body dysmorphia and disordered eating with hosts Bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:00:59
Ep 10, Part 1 | Body Image: How Did We Get Here?
If you’ve ever felt bad about your body, you aren’t alone. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, but messages from media and society seem to be saying (over and over!) that there’s only one kind of “perfect” body, and if we don’t have it, we nee...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:07:33
Ep 9 | In The Name of Pride, Part 2
Episode 9 is In The Name of Pride! A great way to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community is to continue to learn and ask questions. Rock What You Got podcast, We’re Gonna Talk About It, welcomes guest Emma VanVactor Lee, Educator, to answer quest...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:10
Ep. 9 | In The Name of Pride, Part 1
Do you have questions about the LGBTQIA+ community or terms used (pronouns, etc.)? Send them to hello@rockwhatyougotlive.com!A great way to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community is to cont...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:25
Ep 8 | But You Seem Fine
Buffie and Carolyn tackle a difficult but necessary conversation – finding help for those who struggle with mental illness and the people who love them, including Carolyn and Buffie themselves. Guests Sarah Webster Norton of Serving...
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Ep 7 | The Other Mother
You don’t have to give birth to be a mom. Dedicated to the admired woman who take on unconventional motherhood with courage and abundant love.“You are not alone if you have a village of support.” Amber Schindeldecker, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:03:25
Ep 6 | Sheroes Among Us
Superhero powers derive from adversity and become amplified into something that can be honored. Wonder Woman is the gold standard for many generations of women. Female heroes might live next door to you, like teachers and healthcare workers. Gu...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:03
Ep 5 | Get Your Laws Off My Body
She didn’t terminate your pregnancy. She terminated hers. Who gets to decide how and when you procreate? Regardless of what you decide, the choice is extremely personal, difficult, and your life is forever changed. Buffie Blesi and Carolyn Pool...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:00:02