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The FxCK YOU 50s
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I SHAKE MY HEAD
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Embracing Enchantment
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Recent Episodes

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Sept. 16, 2026

How to Talk to Kids About Porn with Chris McKenna

How to Talk to Kids About Porn without Fear or Shame with Chris McKenna, the author of 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family, and a leading voice on digital safety.
Sept. 16, 2026

Why Are All The Menopause Pros Fighting?

Navigating the Social Media Turf Wars, Medical Roadblocks, and Midlife Cash Grabs
Sept. 15, 2026

Recall: All The Cool Girls Get Fired (Laura Brown & Kristina O'Neill)

Jann revisits the conversation we had with media powerhouses Laura Brown and Kristina O'Neill back in November 2025. They discuss their book, 'All the Cool Girls Get Fired.' Their discussion revolves around the challenges women face in the workplace, particularly the stigma associated with being fired. They share personal stories about their career setbacks and reframe failure as an opportunity for growth. The conversation highlights the emotional impact of job loss, the significance of communit
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Sept. 11, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell: Re-Famous

Jann welcomes back Rosie O'Donnell to discuss her return to television, guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live & more!
Sept. 11, 2026

Separate Suppers, AI & Protein Problem

Why do married people suddenly feel the need to want the same thing for supper every night? Is supper really just a nightly team-building exercise, or has it become a make-work project no one signed up for? Can someone help me understand why using ChatGPT for a comedy show poster makes you the villain of Facebook, while using Canva is practically a charitable act? How is adding words to our own badly-lit selfie suddenly a threat to civilization! Why does everyone suddenly think they’re a protei
Sept. 9, 2026

The Girl Who Learned to Survive

This episode discusses childhood trauma, domestic violence, and violence involving an animal. Listener discretion is advised. Host Susanne Cookson takes us back to the little girl who learned how to survive. She reflects on the complexities of childhood trauma, domestic violence, and her journey to understanding herself, her relationships, and the panic attack that made her stop in her tracks. She shares her experience growing up in an unpredictable and often dangerous home environment. She re
Sept. 9, 2026

The Moment She Stopped

What happens when the life you worked so hard to build looks successful from the outside, but something inside you is asking you to stop? In the first episode of The Story Beneath, host Susanne Cookson shares the moment that changed the way she began to understand her life: a panic attack that seemed to come out of nowhere. By every external measure, Susanne had built a life she could be proud of. A successful career. A thriving business. A family she loved. Decades spent working hard, solving
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Sept. 9, 2026

Inside Meta’s Landmark Settlement with Nicki Petrossi

Sarah welcomes back former social media executive turned digital safety advocate Nicki Petrossi to break down the latest Meta settlement.

Recent Blog Posts

Oct. 8, 2025

LGBTQ+ Podcast Consumer Study

A first-of-its-kind study revealing how LGBTQ+ podcast consumers and creators engage, connect, and drive authentic opportunities for brands and networks. Why This Study Matters Coleman Insights and Women in Media Network have partnered to ch…
March 29, 2024

Women in Media Launch Event

In celebration of the Women in Media Network Launch, founder Sarah Burke hosted an intimate evening at the Dine Alone Store in Toronto to gather the founding creators. Photos by Sandra Lee-Layden. Flagship creators Debbie Travis and Tommy Smyth…
March 8, 2024

A Note from the Founder

March 8th, 2024, Happy International Women’s Day. I’ll start by thanking you for being here. This network was born out of a confusing and challenging time in my life and I didn’t really plan to be on this path. As Maya Angelou once said, "you may e…