READING | Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World by Danielle Friedman: Let's Get Physical examines the history of women's exercise and fitness culture in America -- from health myths to jazzercise to wellness culture. Learn more. These days, "health" refers not just to physical health but to mental health, too. January means New Year's resolutions -- and 2022 means an election year -- so staying healthy is more important than ever this year. Check out our WPLN Facebook Live on how to stay mentally and physically fit, on and off the campaign trail. Read more.
WATCHING | Yellowjackets, a Showtime series starring Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, and Christina Ricci: This new series follows a high school girls soccer team whose plane crashes in 1996 -- and the lives in 2021 of those who survived. When news broke a few years ago about an unrelated planned remake of the 1954 book Lord of the Flies, many doubted that girls could be as barbaric as boys. This skepticism intrigued Yellowjackets co-showrunner Ashley Lyle, who knew from her own experiences from her youth that teenage girls could be ferocious. Learn more.
LISTENING TO | AEI's Banter podcast episode with Diana Schaub: AEI senior fellow Diana Schaub joins the podcast to discuss America's founding and her new book Lincoln's Greatest Speeches. Learn more.
EXCITED FOR | The launch of WPLN's Impact Council: We're launching the Impact Council, a coalition of men and women from across the United States interested in engaging, supporting, and fortifying a network geared towards equipping and elevating center and right-leaning women seeking public office. The Impact Council provides critical guidance and feedback to the WPLN Team on outreach efforts and programmatic activities to ensure the organization is using a wide lens when designing and implementing its efforts. Click here to learn more and apply to be member of our National Impact Council.