We Should Talk About That
Join host, Jessica Kidwell, as she attempts to unpack the uncomfortable topics that nobody is talking about, but definitely should. With intention to hold real, authentic, conversation about EVERYTHING, Jessica brings her humor and a healthy dose of self-deprecation to the table as she invites a weekly guest to unpack issues relating to parenthood, grief, imposter syndrome, body image, middle age, the plight of the working mom and more.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 282
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ever Been Called Too Emotional? We Should Talk About Second Generation Gender Bias with TEDx Speaker, Amy Kalokerinos
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Amy Kalokerinos has often been referred to as the AK-47 of the startup world, and she brings it HOME with her talk on second generation gender bias. The Two Jess…
Is There STILL Sex in the City? A Candid Conversation with Candace Bushnell, Creator of 'Sex and The City', on The Visibility of Middle Aged Women, Dating, and Sex
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Who out there spent their 20's (and 30's) watching Carrie Bradshaw traipse around NYC in designer stilettos with her gal pals, downing cosmos and breaking hearts…
The First American Female Recession with The 19th* Journalist, Chabeli Carrazana
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Following an article written by Chabeli Carranza from The 19th* a non-profit, non-partisan newsroom that is committed to empower women, people of color, and thos…
Where Have All the Tomboys Gone? A Conversation on Gender Non-Conformity with Author and Researcher Lisa Selin Davis
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Where HAVE all the tomboys gone? And can we really use that word anymore? What does it actually mean? The Two Jess(es) have an incredibly thought provoking conve…
We Should Talk About How Doing Nothing is NOT Free: Early Childhood Education, Equity and Community Collaboration as a Grass Roots Movement with Educational Advocate Dayna Chung
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Jess and Jess sit down to talk with Dayna Chung, the co-founder of Community Equity Collaborative, a grass roots organization based in the Bay Area, that works t…
WeSTAT Mini #26- The Black and White Challenge and a Mini Break
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Over this week, our social media feeds have been flooded with the beautiful black and white selfies of over 53 million women with the hashtag #challengeaccepted.
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We Should Talk About Why We Can't Sleep with Ada Calhoun
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Calling ALL Gen X women, and those who love them! The Two Jess(es) have the amazing opportunity to sit down for a really honest conversation with Ada Calhoun, Ne…
WeSTAT Mini #25- Reports on the Portland Protests from the Front Lines with Joey Klei
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The Two Jess(es) sit down with Portlander Joey Klei who has been participating in protests, in what is quickly becoming the epicenter for the Black Lives Matter …
We Should Talk about the Social and Emotional Health of our Kids with American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Andrew Garner
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You asked, and we delivered! As we collected questions from YOU, our WeSTAT community about what you wanted to ask Dr. Rachel about regarding The Corona and your…
WeSTAT Mini #24- The Weekly Roundup, TEDx Talks and Why it's SO Friggin' Hard to Promote Ourselves
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This has been a WEEK. JessB recounts her success, albeit uncomfortably, at achieving a huge goal with recording her TEDx talk (live streams 7/18!) and The Two Je…
We Should Talk About School and COVID with Fairfax County Public Schools Board Members Rachna Sizemore Heizer and Laura Jane Cohen
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It's all parents of school aged children can think about....their kids and school. Virtual, two days a week, homeschool? Will they stay in school, will they fall…
The Doctor Is BACK! Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Rachel Orscheln Answers Your COVID-19 Questions!
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Dr. Rachel was such a hit on Monday, so The Two Jess(es) asked her to come back and answer questions submitted by the WeSTAT Community. If you are on the fence a…
The Doctor is In! A Conversation on Corona and Returning Back to School with Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Rachel Orscheln
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If you are a parent feeling any sort of apprehension around having to make a decision regarding sending your child back to school, or whether to keep them home f…
WeSTAT Mini #22- Reba Riley on Couraging and Brave as a Verb
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Who needs a feel good, uplifting and encouraging story to help redeem some of 2020 for them? Reba Riley will send you, on a weekly basis, words of kindness and c…
Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action on Gun Sense and Leading an Army of Bad Ass Women.
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This is the kind of conversation that makes podcasting #worthit. The Two Jess(es) sit down with the ultimate bad ass and the 'NRA's #1 Enemy', Shannon Watts. Fou…
WeSTAT Mini #21- Happy Birthday to JessK and a Conversation on Collective Grief
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It's Friday! And it also happens to be JessK's birthday! TTJ(es) get a little silly and a lot deep in these 20 minutes as they discuss the article that came out …
A Conversation on Unlearning
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The two Jesses (TTJ) thought they were going to do a book and podcast review and they ended up having a brutally honest and uncomfortable conversation about the …
WeSTAT Mini #20- More book and podcast recommendations!
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How is your work going, WeSTAT Community? TTJ(es) set out to have a conversation about the books and podcasts they have been digging into, but of course, that le…
A Hero's Story All Around
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The Two Jess(es) get a chance to chat with their friend and WeSTAT community member, Deirdre Taylor, about working on the front lines of COVID in New York City a…
WeSTAT Mini #19- The Great Relearning
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This is the first mini in a new series called 'The Great Relearning.' The Two Jess(es) continue in the discomfort as they discuss the work they are doing around …