All Girls Considered

In this episode Ashlyn Jarvis & Gabby Vargas from Liberty Hill Jr. High speak with Dr. Kaela Thurman, nurse practitioner and owner of Care First primary care and urgent care center in Liberty Hill, Texas.

Welcome to the AGC podcast! This episode was recorded at Glenn High School in Leander, Texas. This episode features Trinity Edgar and Norah Barry from GHS and Karyn Storts-Brinks.

Welcome to the AGC podcast! Our 31st episode was recorded at Leander High School in Leander, Texas. This episode features Nicole Santiago Rojas from LHS and Tracey Flores, Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy at the University of Texas at Austin and Founder of Somos Escritoras. The conversation in this episode is in both English and Spanish.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 30! In this episode, Brenna and Hannah at Liberty Hill Junior High School speak with Judge Donna King, judge of Williamson County’s 26th district court and administrator of Williamson County’s Mask Brigade. The girls and Donna discuss the difficult decisions required in her job, how it's okay to change your mind as your learn more, and one of our greatest inspirations, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This episode was recorded during the pandemic while the girls were at home.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 29! In this episode, Bren and Madelena at Liberty Hill Junior High School, speak with Tara Chapman, beekeeper and founder of Two Hives Honey in Austin, Texas. Tara and the girls talk about working in Afghanistan and Pakistan, our daily impact in the world, and the importance of the queen bee.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 28! In this episode, Olivia and Grace at Cedar Park Middle School, speak with Karli Isiyel, a designer in Austin, Texas. Karli and the girls talk about the importance of enjoying the journey, deciding to do it afraid, and Texas queso.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 27! In this episode, Haya and Lyndee at Leander High School, speak with Nikki Casadei, salon owner and stylist in Austin, Texas. Nikki and the girls talk about being a survivor, looking at ourselves honestly, and having the courage to make difficult decisions for our own wellbeing. At All Girls Considered, we believe everyone's story matters. We believe that opening a dialogue brings us closer to one another and opens our minds to new ideas. Occasionally, our content may contain references to difficult issues like sexual assault or violence. We'll always try to give you a heads-up first, but feel free to take care of yourself by opting out of an episode or asking someone you love and trust to sit with you while you listen.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 26! In this episode, Lauren and Josie at Fulbright Junior High School, speak with Kassie Misiewicz, founder of Trike Theatre in Northwest Arkansas. Kassie and the girls talk about finding your voice onstage, where inspiration comes from, and the importance of trying all the things.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 25! In this episode, Jasmine and Reanza at Glenn High School, speak with Valerie Kromas, a videogame designer in the Bay Area.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 24! In this episode, Citlali and Janet at Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas speak with Jennifer and Blanca, founders of the brand 2 Locas. This is our first episode in both English and Spanish!

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 23! In this episode, the girls at Cedar Park Middle School speak with film production designer, Leila Dallal.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 22! In this episode, the girls at Wiley Middle School in Leander, Texas speak with Catherine Melvin, Chief Auditor of Texas Department of Public Safety. The girls and Catherine discuss the importance of family, hard work, and perseverance.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 21! In this episode, Gabriella and Monique at Liberty Hill Jr. High speak with Shantelle Dunn Brannon, Williamson County Emergency Management Services Deputy Director. The girls and Shantelle discuss being the first woman in Williamson County to have her position, making sure you have a seat at the table, and the early stages of the pandemic. This episode was recorded the Friday before the girls left school for Spring Break and then did not return due to COVID-19.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 20! In this episode, the girls at Crossroads Prep High School talk with Ambereen Shaffie, an environment and energy attorney based in Washington D.C.. The girls and Ambereen discuss organizing to create change, growing up feeling different, and the parallels between how we treat the earth and how we treat women. This is powerful episode about the importance of empowered women and girls, and one we all need right now.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 19! In this episode, the girls at Crossroads Prep High School in Kansas City talk with Deborah Jones, co-owner of Jones BBQ and one of the only two female pitmasters in Missouri. The girls and Deborah discuss knowing your strength, having a backup plan, and being on a famous TV show.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 18! In this episode, Ashlee, Audri, and Bella at Crossroads Prep High School in Kansas City, Missouri have a conversation with tech innovator, Kai Frazier. The girls and Kai discuss the limitations of the traditional classroom, how the places we grow up shape our lives, and the importance of measuring ourselves by our own standards.

In Season 4, Ep. 17, the girls at Cedar Park Middle School in Central Texas speak with local music teacher, Radha Windham. The girls and Radha talk about music, running all parts of a business, and when people don't take young women seriously.

In Season 4, Ep. 16, the girls at Leander High School in Leander, Texas speak with Caitlin Martin, a teacher and poet. The conversation is about the way we talk about and to ourselves, and the power in finding your own magic.

In Season 4, Ep. 15, the girls at Wiley Middle School in Leander, Texas speak with teacher, Ms. Wijeweera (or Ms. Wije, if you're in the know). The conversation is about voice - what happens when you have one and when you lose it. It's literal, it's metaphorical, it's all you want in a podcast episode between women and girls.

Hello, and welcome to Season 4, Ep. 14! This week the girls at Rouse High School speak with Helga Morrow. Helga shares her experience fleeing East Germany in the aftermath of WWII at the age of thirteen. The girls and Helga discuss Helga's migration to the United States as a young woman who only spoke German, her return visit to Germany forty years later, and her love of sweet potatoes. This is a moving episode that you'll want to hear more than once.

Hello, and welcome to Season 4, Ep. 13! This week we have a conversation with Sherri Primm and Jennifer Searcy, nurses at Springdale High School in Northwest Arkansas. Sherri and Jennifer sat down with Rosa and Alerah to talk about nursing, female reproduction and sexual health, and the prevalence of mental health issues in teens today. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!

Hello, and welcome to Season 4, Ep. 12! This week we have a conversation with Xochi Solis, an artist, DJ, and board member of Boss Babes in Austin, Texas. Xochi sat down with Jo from our Glenn High School chapter right in the middle of the craftHER Market and they talked about art, connecting with others, and how we are all complicated, multi-dimensional beings.

It's 2020 and we are back with Ep. 11 of our fourth season! Aubrey and Lyna, from Fulbright Jr. High School, speak with the ladies of Pantsuit Politics to talk about podcasting, failure, fear, and listening to those with different experiences than our own. This is an episode not to be missed!

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 10! In this episode, the girls at Cedar Park Middle School continue our discussions about female leadership in education with retiring principal, Sandra Stewart. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee and the girls discuss about inspiring girls and finding mentors everywhere.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 9! In this episode, the girls at Rouse High School have an insightful conversation with Christine Simpson, their principal. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee and the girls discuss about female leadership in education and developing self confidence.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 8! In this episode, returning members Chi'Tasia and Abigail from Crossroads Prep in Kansas City speak with Jolie Justus, an attorney and former member of the Missouri State Senate. Listen in as the girls and Jolie discuss winning, losing, and being authentic through it all!

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 7! In this episode, Jo and Norah, AGC members from Wiley Middle School and Leander Middle School, now at Glenn High School in Leander, Texas speak with local journalist, Marisa Charpentier. Listen in as these ladies discuss the value of journalism in our society and the importance of sharing your voice.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 6! In this episode, Isabella Pham speaks with teacher Joan Raabe for Vandegrift High School's first podcast episode! Isabella and Joan discuss community and deciding to make changes in your life.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 5! In this episode, the girls at Leander Middle School have an insightful conversation with Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Executive Director of Secondary Academics & Student Services at Del Valle ISD. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee and the girls discuss about what it means to be a leader.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 5! In this episode, the girls at Wiley Middle School in Leander, Texas talk with Johnna Hold about connecting with and helping others. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee tells the girls of AGC about the importance of uplifting others.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 3! In this episode, the girls at Leander High School have a conversation about empathy and creating healthy boundaries with guest Crystal Cebulla. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee tells the girls of AGC about the importance of knowing yourself.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 2! In this episode, the girls at Springdale High School have a conversation with author and foster parent Kelly Krout about the many different ways foster parenting looks and the many different roles we play. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee tells the girls of AGC about the importance of taking the mic.

Welcome to Season 4, Ep. 1! In this episode, the girls at Fulbright Junior High School have a conversation with author Kekla Magoon about how your experiences inform your work. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee tells the girls of AGC about the importance of finding and believing in your voice.

Welcome to Season 3, Ep. 34! In this episode, the girls at Fulbright Junior High School have an insightful conversation with Mindy Porter, Director of Education at Amazeum. Listen in to hear what this week's interviewee tells the girls of AGC about how to find the right path for you.

Welcome to Season 3, Ep. 33! In this episode, the girls at Wiley Middle School speak with Alexis Ehrlich, a mechanical engineer.

Welcome to Season 3, Ep. 32! In this episode, the girls at Springdale High School have a conversation with teachers Traci Tompkins and Malinda Pitts. Listen in to hear how Alerah and Rosa discuss common misconceptions teachers and students have about one another, and the advice these teachers have for girls.

Welcome to Season 3, Ep. 31! In this episode, the girls at Fulbright Junior High School have a conversation with Kim Rubey, Global Head of Social Impact for Airbnb. Listen in to hear what Amelia and Lyna discover about this week's interviewee through their eye-opening discussion about the world of philanthropy and subsequent changemaking.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 30! This episode features Bridget Farr - actor, educator, and author. The girls at Leander Middle School talk with Bridget about her new book, Pavi Sharma's Guide to Going Home, a young adult novel that deals with the struggles of youth growing up in the foster system. The hosts and guest also discuss perfectionism and how to be kind to yourself.

Welcome to Ep. 29! In this episode, the girls at Leander High School have a conversation with Lourdes Perez, composer, poet, decimista, oral historian, vocalist, and guitarist. This Latina leader shares her story with the grace and charm she's been exhibiting on stage for more than two decades. Listen in to hear the amazing journey of this gifted and generous artist.

Welcome to Ep. 28! In this episode, the girls at Crossroads Preparatory Academy have a conversation with Sgt. Johnita Harris of the Kansas City Police Department. The girls and Sgt. Harris discuss the importance of discovering your strengths and weaknesses and how that knowledge can help you find an exciting and fulfilling career. This is a heartfelt discussion about making decisions and the power of serving your community!

Welcome to Ep. 27! In this episode, the girls at Springdale High School speak with Diana Campos, Ennia Hernandez, and Lizbeth Flores-Morales, first generation graduates. These Latina Leaders share the pressures and motivators of being high school seniors. From law to film, these girls aspire to change the world and pave the way for others.

Welcome to Ep. 26! In this episode, the girls at Leander Middle School visit Casa Costa Bake Shop to discuss the challenges and rewards of running a family business in the culinary world. This episode was recorded in the bakery and includes the appropriate clanking of pots and pans in the kitchen, plus some sampling of tasty treats. Listen to this authentic episode about what it's like to run a bakery here!

Welcome to Ep. 25! In this episode, Lyndee and Haya from our Leander High School chapter discuss pen names, bringing your dog with you to workout, and how readers interpret the work of female writers with author, artist, and teacher, R.T. Kilgore.

Welcome to Ep. 24! In this episode, the girls from our Fulbright Junior High School chapter engage in an eye-opening conversation about what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry, how she came to find her passion for sustainable construction, and what it takes to be seen as a leader in a historically male profession.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 23! In this episode, the girls from our Springdale High School chapter discuss what it means to be a role model with Judith Yañez. Yañez shares her journey, vision, and motivation in this inspiring conversation.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 22! In this episode, the girls from our Wiley Middle School chapter discuss all things art with Rachel Ignotofsky, an author and illustrator based in Los Angeles. Rachel tells the girls what a career in art looks like and discusses what it takes to stay on task.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 21! In this episode, the girls from our Leander Middle School chapter have an engaging conversation with La Toya Lewis - opera singer, music teacher, and executive assistant extraordinaire. La Toya tells the girls how she stays in pitch, what her favorite movies are, and gives away her best hair product secrets.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 20! This episode features Nina Moya, a physician's assistant, and poet, in California. Nina tells the girls how her two seemingly different worlds of medicine and poetry are actually more intertwined than one might think, and how motherhood influences it all.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19! This episode features Ash and Chess, founders of the Brooklyn stationery company, Ash + Chess. Alerah and Rosa from our Springdale High School chapter talk with them about their upcoming book, winning a National Stationery Show Best New Product Award, and how great it would be if Lisa Frank could be our mom.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 18! This episode features Stephanie Perdue, an activist and advocate for the LGBTQ community. Stephanie and our girls from Wiley Middle School in Leander, Texas and discuss living the life you want and sharing your authentic self with the world.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 17! This episode features Donna Mulhollan, one half of the musical duo, Still on the Hill. Our girls from Fulbright Junior High School in Bentonville, Arkansas spoke with Donna about her lifelong adventure with music and storytelling.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 16! This episode features Caroline Crawford, Program Director at the Girls Empowerment Network in Austin, Texas. Our girls from Leander Middle School spoke with Caroline about her work and the power of taking off your mask.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15! This episode features Ava Monroe, a high school student whose experience watching her mother deal with cancer led her to create a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer. Our girls from Fulbright Junior High School in Bentonville, Arkansas spoke with Ava about creating the The Cure Campaign and how she balances her passion for helping others with being a high school student.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 14! This episode features co-authors, Erin Hicks and Megan Beam. Our girls from Wiley Middle School in Leander, Texas speak with Erin and Megan about writing their series, The Last Beholder and apologize for demanding a third book - immediately! Aside from their series, Erin and Megan talk about navigating middle and high school and their own definitions of success.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 13! This episode features Alice Driver, a bilingual journalist based in Mexico City. Our girls from Springdale High School in Springdale, AR speak with Alice about her work covering migrant communities, specifically migrant caravans, as well working to make sure we hear the stories of a variety of women. Alice's work has been featured in a variety of publications including National Geographic and Time. She is currently working with the Center for Women's Global Leadership to help create a handbook for journalists covering violence against women, and is producing a radio story on transgender migrants for Reveal at the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 12! This episode features Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. Our girls from Leander Middle School in Leander, Texas chat with Kathrine about the importance of creating opportunities for women and girls, the value of relationships between mothers and daughters, and Kathrine's philosophy that you must take one step at a time to achieve success. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 11! This episode features Dr. Gonzales-Dholakia, elected member of the Leander ISD School Board. Our girls from Leander High School in Leander, Texas chat with Dr. Gonzales-Dholakia about the importance of family and culture, using the doubts of others to fuel your fire, and Michelle Obama.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 10! This episode features Megan Godfrey, Representative of Arkansas House District 89 in Springdale. Our girls from Fulbright Junior High School in Bentonville, Arkansas chat with Megan about running for office, having a strong support system, and taking risks.

Welcome to Season 3, Ep. 9! This episode features Molly Balloons, a balloon artist in Kansas City, MO. Our Wiley Middle School chapter girls discuss finding what makes your soul sing and what it means to stay "un-popable" with Molly. This is a really fun episode!

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8! This episode features Gracie Ziegler, a marketing director and President of Washington County Democratic Women in Northwest Arkansas. Our Springdale High School chapter girls talk with Gracie about the one moment in politics when everyone is equal and finding the courage to speak out.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 7! This episode features Amy Holland, a junior high geography teacher and horse ranch owner in Bentonville, Arkansas. Our Fulbright Junior High School chapter girls talk with Amy about the power of a smile and learning to get a little dirty.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6! This episode features Tasha McGhie, a career coach at the Women's Center of Tarrant County in Fort Worth, Texas. Our Leander High School chapter girls talk with Tasha about having the courage to become who you are and seeing the future as a place of endless opportunities.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5! This episode features Jackie Huba, public speaker and author of "Fiercely You". Our Leander Middle School chapter girls talk with Jackie about being unafraid and finding ways to be fiercely you.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4! This episode features Gayle Reaume, founder of Moolah U. Our Wiley Middle School chapter girls talk with Gayle about the importance of financial literacy.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3! This episode features K.C. Tucker, founder of and partner with the Law Group of Northwest Arkansas LLP. Our Springdale High School chapter girls talk with K.C. about what's important to her both in and outside of her career.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2! This episode features Lindy Wise, an 8th grade English teacher at Fulbright Junior High School in Bentonville, Arkansas. Our FJHS chapter girls talk with Lindy about how it feels to make a big leap and why you should follow your passion.

Welcome to the first episode of Season 3! This episode features Janelle Brinck, an educator of 25 years, and legend at Leander Middle School. Our LMS chapter girls ask Janelle about why she became a history teacher, the influence other women have had in her life, and how difficult it is to address historial social issues in the classroom.

This is All Girls Considered Mother's Day Special features our mothers and one grandmother!

Today we interviewed Dr. Sendejo, who started the Latina History project at Southwestern University

Today we interviewed Joy Cho, a designer and founder of Oh Joy!

In this episode we interview Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo from Of a Kind.

For this episode we interview the classy Lisa Hunt, an artist in New York.

Season 1 Bonus Episode with nationally renowned photographer, Allison V. Smith.

For our first episode of Season 2 we interview the creator of Design Sponge and writer of In the Company of Women, Grace Bonney.

Today we interview Rev. Katie Wright, priest at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas.

Today we interview Dr. Jennifer Wade, a program director at the National Science Foundation.

Today we interview Ms. Burritt, the choir director at Leander Middle School in Leander, Texas.