GWS IN ACTION PODCAST
Welcome to Season 3 of the GWS IN ACTION podcast!!
New episode out now!
Join us as our podcast explores the work alumni, faculty, students, and staff cultivate in the branches of Gender & Women’s Studies. As we unpack in-depth stories from our guests, GWS IN ACTION brings the expansive and intersectional reach of a Gender Studies degree to the forefront, both in and beyond the walls of academia.

Check out our most recent episode: Exploring New Pathways with Elaine Keller-Duemig
On the premiere episode of Season Three of GWS in Action, Dr. Kate chats with New York based midwife Elaine Keller-Duemig. AWisconsin native, and now a New Yorker since 2008, Elaine earned her bachelor’s degree in Gender Women’s Studies and a certificate in LGBTQ+ studies from the UW-Madison in 2005. After graduating, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing (Midwifery). She has dedicated over 15 years to midwifery and reproductive healthcare. She is the former owner of Central Park Midwifery in New York City, which operated from 2014 to 2025. Elaine is also the founder of EKD Midwifery in Brooklyn, utilizing the feminist frameworks established during her time at UW to provide holistic, patient-centered care with a focus on gynecology and perimenopause care, as well as family planning and preconception care. Elaine is also licensed for telehealth in Wisconsin! Check out her website linked above.


Season Three
Season Two
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Episode 17: Constantly Evolving with Brianna Washington
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Episode 16: Living in the “And” with Sara Eskrich
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Episode 15: Bringing It All Together with Stephanie Rytilahti
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Episode 14: Finding The Joy With Jnae Thompson
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Episode 13: Being Part of the Zeitgeist with Maya Cherins
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Episode 12: Taking It Cheesy with Grace Atherton
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Episode 11: Connecting the Dots with Rodlyn-mae Banting
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Episode 10: Bodies Do Weird Things with Shannon Patterson
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Episode 9: Stepping Into The Story with Karla Strand
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Episode 8: Sitting Quietly with Jamie Gratrix
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Episode 7: ‘Chair-ing’ In New Beginnings with Nicholas Syrett
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Episode 6: Following the Data with Michael Rozier
Season One
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Episode 5: ‘All Aboard the Big Gay Bus Trip’ Featuring Legal advocate & Professor Abby Churchill
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Episode 4: ‘Working In Community’ with Dr. Rachel Kuo
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Episode 3: Staying Grounded in New Horizons with Isabel Garlough-Shah
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Episode 2: Raging Softly with Lachrista Greco
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Episode 1: Playing the Odds with Cate Wiley