On the occasion of her visit to the American Academy in Berlin, Stanford University historian Marilyn Yalom sat down with Academy fellow Brenda Stevenson, herself a historian from UCLA. Their topic was one of shared interest: women. From Abigail Adams to Hillary Clinton, Yalom and Stevenson discuss the historical role of women and the current challenges facing women in America and throughout the world.

Poem: “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou
Music: bensound.com
Host: Ashley Bamford
Producer: Cristina Gonzalez