Feb 12, 202630 minS0
<p>On this week’s 51%, we speak with feminist icons Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee about their new children's book, "Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All." Describing their unique paths as...
About this Podcast:
Whether it's the environment, health, our children, politics or the arts, there's a women's perspective, and 51% is a show dedicated to that viewpoint. Host Jesse King talks to experts in their field for a wide-ranging, entertaining discussion of issues that not only fall into the traditional 'women's issues' category, but topics that concern us all as human beings and citizens of the global community.
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What is 51 Percent about?
Whether it's the environment, health, our children, politics or the arts, there's a women's perspective, and 51% is a show dedicated to that viewpoint.
Who hosts 51 Percent?
51 Percent is hosted by WAMC. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has 51 Percent covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee on “Rise, Girl, Rise”" (12 February 2026, 30 minutes), "Kate King on when to ‘Mend or Move On’" (5 February 2026, 33 minutes), and "Meghan Rabbitt on ‘The New Rules of Women’s Health’" (29 January 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does 51 Percent publish?
51 Percent publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on 51 Percent?
Booking probability for 51 Percent is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 51 Percent requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 51 Percent's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for 51 Percent are Advocacy & Social Causes. 51 Percent has an arts audience.
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51 Percent
Kate King on when to ‘Mend or Move On’
Feb 5, 202633 minS0<p>Love isn't always easy, but how do you know when it's time to walk away? On this week's 51%, we speak with counselor Kate King about the difference between good relationships, bad relationships, and toxic ones. King...
Jan 29, 202629 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we chat about The New Rules of Women's Health with veteran health journalist Meghan Rabbitt. For too long, Rabbitt says the broader medical field has limited conversations around women's health to...
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Kat Koppett on ‘Training to Imagine’
Jan 22, 202631 minS0<p>On this week’s 51%, we speak with Kat Koppett, co-director of The Mopco Improv Theatre in Schenectady, New York and founder of Koppett, a consultancy company that uses improv to help businesses improve their...
Jan 15, 202633 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with Dr. Frank Putnam, professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, about the Female Growth and Development Study (FGDS), which he co-founded...
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Quiara Alegría Hudes on “The White Hot”
Jan 8, 202629 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with author and playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes about her debut novel, The White Hot. Hudes is the Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright of Water by the Spoonful and the musical In the...
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Olivia Dreizen Howell on fresh starts
Jan 1, 202632 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with the founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, a registry and education network for those navigating divorce, difficult breakups, and other major life changes. Olivia Dreizen Howell...
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The best of 2025
Dec 25, 202530 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we look back on some of our favorite conversations from 2025: Dr. Heather Hirsch discusses the FDA’s decision to remove “black box” warning labels from hormonal therapies used to treat symptoms of...
Dec 18, 202530 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with Emory University Professor Miriam Udel about how a 20th Century movement of Yiddish literature strived to help Jewish children make sense of a tumultuous world and shape the future...
- Dec 11, 202530 minS0
<p>On this week's 51%, we hear from author Brianne Brinker, assistant athletic director at Union College, about her experience coming out and transitioning as a transgender woman in 2019. Brinker says “skating out of...
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Lisa DiGiovanni on the dangers of ‘Militarized Masculinity’ — and the leaders who thrive on it
Dec 4, 202531 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with Keene State College Professor Dr. Lisa DiGiovanni about "militarized masculinity," and the connection between authoritarianism, state violence, and misogyny. In her new book...
Nov 27, 202533 minS0<p>The Food & Drug Administration recently decided to remove "black box" warnings from the packaging of hormonal therapies used to treat symptoms of menopause. On this week's 51%, we speak with internist Dr. Heather...
Nov 20, 202533 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with Allison Daminger, professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin, about her research into "cognitive" household labor, and how couples divvy up the planning, scheduling, and...
Nov 13, 202530 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we hear from pipa virtuoso Wu Man about her work with the famous Silkroad ensemble, and the group’s latest tour of "American Railroad," recognizing the immigrant communities that built the U.S...
- Nov 6, 202531 minS0
<p>On this week's 51%, we recognize Veterans Day and speak with Edie Meeks, a veteran of the Army Nurse Corp who was one of roughly 10,000 nurses to serve in the Vietnam War. From 1968 to 1969, Meeks worked in the...
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Dr. Elizabeth Boham on “Breast Wellness”
Oct 30, 202533 minS0<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Boham about her new book Breast Wellness, and the various lifestyle factors that can contribute to breast cancer risk. Dr. Boham is a board-certified physician and...
- Oct 23, 202529 minS0
<p>On this week's 51%, we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month and speak with author Helen Winslow Black about her new book Seven Blackbirds, following main character Kim as she escapes an abusive marriage and...
- Oct 16, 202531 minS0
<p>On this week's 51%, we speak with Dickinson College Professor Amy Farrell about her new book Intrepid Girls: The Complicated History of the Girls Scouts of the USA. A former Girl Scout herself, Farrell explores how...
Oct 9, 202529 minS0<p>On this week’s 51%, we speak with artist Barbara Benish about how she started the ArtMill Center for Regenerative Arts in the Czech Republic, and how artists continued to work under the totalitarian regime of former...
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25 years of mifepristone
Oct 2, 202530 minS0<p>On this week’s 51%, we recognize the 25th anniversary of the Food & Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, which, in conjunction with misoprostol, is now used for the majority of abortions in the U.S. WAMC’s...
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Recent guests on 51 Percent. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Gloria Steinem
Premio Princesa de Asturias de la comunicación y humanidades 2021, Womens Media Center
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Kate King
licensed professional counselor, board-certified art therapist, founder of The Radiant Life Project, The Radiant Life Project
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Meghan Rabbitt
award-winning health journalist and author of The New Rules of Women's Health
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Lea Salonga
Disney Legend, Broadway Star, Singer
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