Women in the World

  • Katie Smith struggles to survive in an abusive home.
  • Catherine Palmer suffers a computer failure while working on her Phd.
  • Cal Wilson (pictured) is inspired by her five year old son to take swimming lessons.
  • Liz Allen is a kid when her house burns down.
  • Kusum Thapa is a doctor in Nepal who advocates for victims of sexual abuse
  • Beverly Engelman is a fiercely independent octogenarian who needs help from her neighbors after a stroke.

Hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer Sarah Austin Jenness.

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Photo: Timothy Herbert