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title: "What WPLN is Reading, Watching, Listening to, and Excited for: December 2025"
description: Here's what WPLN staff recommend reading, watching, and listening to during the month of December 2025, as well as what we're excited for!
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# [What WPLN is Reading, Watching, Listening to, and Excited for: December 2025](https://womenspublicleadership.net/blog/what-wpln-is-reading-watching-listening-to-and-excited-for-december-2025)

 Written by [WPLN Staff](https://womenspublicleadership.net/blog/author/wpln-staff) | Dec 22, 2025 3:00:02 PM

**READING | *The Next Day*: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward by Melinda French Gates: **Gates' April release reflects on major life changes like becoming a parent, the death of a friend, and her departure from the Gates Foundation. This book offers guidance on navigating uncertainty, embracing change, and finding your way forward after an ending—making it [a timely read as the calendar turns to 2026.](https://www.melindafrenchgates.com/)

**WATCHING | HBO Comedy Series* Veep*: **On the [*Tips From The Trail *](https://womenspublicleadership.net/blog/tips-from-the-trail-episode-10)[podcast](https://womenspublicleadership.net/blog/tips-from-the-trail-episode-10), Betsy Ankney recommended HBO's comedy series, *Veep, *which follows a fictional vice president and her staff as they navigate American politics. "It's alarmingly realistic," she commented. 

**LISTENING TO |  Episode with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler* *podcast: **And if you want more from Julia Louis-Dreyfus after watching all seven seasons of *Veep*, [check out December 9th's episode of the *Good Hang with Amy Poehler *podcast](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nYMdkEvbU4SYyGT6PAOcY?si=ayEhWQ8pSg-uuRKOl67BRw).

EXCITED FOR | Season 2 of Tips From The Trail: Did you know WPLN has a podcast? *Tips From The Trail, *hosted by WPLN Founder & President Larissa Martinez,* *explores the path to political office, from the decision to run, to election day. This program features women leaders who are working in or around politics or have run for office, revealing their best tips and tricks for success. [Check out all episodes from season 1 on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts](https://womenspublicleadership.net/podcast)—and stay tuned for next year!

[Click here to read the December 2025 newsletter](https://go.womenspublicleadership.net/wpln-newsletter-december-2025).

 

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