Pop It! is Mass Foodies’ take on pop culture with hosts Sarah Connell and Molly O’Connor. Each week, Sarah and Molly put their thumbs on the pulse of Central Massachuetts’ business and cutlral scene by engaging in conversation with some of the region’s influencers. With an emphasis on empowering the individual, the podcast sheds light on how even the smallest local ripple can cause a national wave.
This week, we join Executive Director Linda Cavaioli at YWCA Central Massachusetts, a safe place for women and girls in the community. The YWCA builds strong female leaders who fight for gender equality and civil rights. Linda loves social justice, sunlight, and The Beatles. We also celebrate the merits of Trash-terlist, a newsletter born out of Beacon Hill’s insatiable thirst for pop culture. Email to subscribe. It’s Galentine’s Day! Another round of waffles for the ladies.
Author of Drinking Like Ladies, Kirsten Amann, joins us for an interview during her book signing at simjang. Kirsten opted to donate her proceeds from the evening to Girls Inc., a local organization that equips girls to navigate gender, economic and social barriers and grow into healthy, educated and independent women. Heidi Paluk, Sr. Director of Advancement and External Relations gave us the rundown on Girls Inc. We also heard from Sarah Lee of simjang, Erin Jansky and Casey Clancey of the Young Professional Women’s Association, and Derek Grimm of the Bartenders Guild. We open with a chat about campus sexual assault as it pertains to The Bachelor and our local colleges. Photos by Unity Mike.
