Caption: Joan Blades/Mary Robinson
Joan Blades/Mary Robinson 

Political Leadership & Mothers Making Change

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Length: 56:49

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Mother's Day is celebrated in the in May, and mothers are now becoming a political force. Female political leaders can leverage their concerns at the highest levels. Equal Time host Martha Burk interviews Joan Blades, founder of Moveon.org and MomsRising, and Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland. Read the full description.

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Blades talks about priorities for working mothers, how policies need to change, and new ways to work.  Mary Robinson explores her political rise and presidency, how women in high office can make a difference for women and children, and discusses her current work as head of the Mary Robinson Foundation, Climate Change.
Full single file version includes both interviews, divided into 4 segments (2 x 30 sec. breaks midway in each half, 2 x 30 sec at bottom of hour).  See detail in Timing and Cues.
Separate modules are Joan Blades segment (2 x 30 sec breaks midway) and and Mary Robinson Module ( 2 x 30 sec midway).  See detail in Timing and Cues.

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Blades talks about priorities for working mothers, how policies need to change, and new ways to work.  Mary Robinson explores her political rise and presidency, how women in high office can make a difference for women and children, and discusses her current work as head of the Mary Robinson Foundation, Climate Change.
Full single file version includes both interviews, divided into 4 segments (2 x 30 sec. breaks midway in each half, 2 x 30 sec at bottom of hour).  See detail in Timing and Cues.
Separate modules are Joan Blades segment (2 x 30 sec breaks midway) and and Mary Robinson Module ( 2 x 30 sec midway).  See detail in Timing and Cues.

Broadcast History

First broadcast May 12, 2012

Timing and Cues

Separate 1/2 Hour Segments Version

Joan Blades Segment

Times are as they occur with 10 sec ID and one 2x30 sec break inserted

INSERT 10 SEC I.D.
Segment 1: 0:10-16:41

In cue: [MUSIC] "Welcome to Equal Time; I'm Martha Burk .."

Out cue: "You're listening to Equal Time with Martha Burk..."

Break 1: 16:51-17:51

Segment 2: 17:51-29:26

In cue: "We're back. You're listening to Equal Time With Martha Burk"

Out cue:[MUSIC] "Don't forget to pick up my new book"

Mary Robinson segment

Times are as they occur with 10 sec ID and one 2x30 sec break inserted

INSERT 10 SEC I.D.
Segment 1: 0:10-16:57

In cue: [MUSIC] "Welcome to Equal Time; I'm Martha Burk .."

Out cue: "You're listening to Equal Time; I'm Martha Burk..."

Break 1: 16:57- 17:57

Segment 2: 17:57- 30:00

In cue: "We're back. I'm Martha Burk, and this is Equal Time"

Out cue:[MUSIC] "You've been listening to Equal Time With Martha Burk"

Single File Version

Single File

Times are as they occur with 10 sec ID and three 2x30 sec breaks inserted

INSERT 10 SEC I.D.
Segment 1: 0:10-16:41

In cue: [MUSIC] "Welcome to Equal Time; I'm Martha Burk .."

Out cue: "You're listening to Equal Time with Martha Burk..."

Break 1: 16:51-17:51

Segment 2: 17:51-29:16

In cue: "We're back. You're listening to Equal Time With Martha Burk"

Out cue:[MUSIC] "Don't forget to pick up my new book"

Break 2: 29:16 - 30:16
Segment 3: 30:16- 47:03

In cue: [MUSIC] "Welcome to Equal Time; I'm Martha Burk .."

Out cue: "You're listening to Equal Time; I'm Martha Burk..."

Break 1: 47:03 - 48:03

Segment 2: 48:03 - 59:49

In cue: "We're back. I'm Martha Burk, and this is Equal Time"

Out cue:[MUSIC] "You've been listening to Equal Time With Martha Burk"

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