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We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

Sonni Abatta 352 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

An issues-based, deep dive news and culture podcast where the motto is Real Talk, Big Topics. Hosted by Emmy-nominated and AP News Award-winning journalist and television host Sonni Abatta, We Gotta Talk features guests on a variety of topics in the news, pop culture, wellness and spiritual space who will inform, entertain and inspire.

Episodes

350: News for Normies, October 12, 2026, with Special Guest Brian Carothers as We Ask, "Are We the Dumbest Generation??"
350: News for Normies, October 12, 2026, with Special Guest Brian Carothers as We Ask, "Are We the Dumbest Generation??" Oct 12, 2026 00:45:23 Three news stories, two old friends, and an unsolicited discussion of my forehead.This week, I’m joined by my high school friend Brian Carothers of OneBurgh for a little news, a little Pittsburgh nostalgia, and a lot of conversation about why everyone online needs to know which “team” you’re on.First, we walk through this week’s News for Normies--the Russian diesel deal and proposed energy ceasefi
349: Separating Emotion from Evidence in the Lindsay Clancy Case, and What Could Come Next, with Trial Attorney Whitney Boan
349: Separating Emotion from Evidence in the Lindsay Clancy Case, and What Could Come Next, with Trial Attorney Whitney Boan Sep 21, 2026 00:51:55 The Lindsay Clancy trial ended with a hung jury—but the public is still fiercely divided.In this episode, I’m joined by Orlando trial attorney Whitney Boan of The Payne Law Firm to unpack what happened inside the courtroom, why the case inspired such an intensely emotional response, and what the law actually requires when a defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity.We talk about the report
348: When We Woke Up on September 12
348: When We Woke Up on September 12 Sep 11, 2026 00:10:18 Hi all, this week's podcast is an audio reading of a Substack post I put up today, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It's a piece both personal and forward-looking, reflecting on who we were as Americans 25 years ago, and wondering where we are headed next.Click HERE to read the post and subscribe to my Substack.
347: What Your Skin Actually Needs After 40, with Celebrity Esthetician and Founder Angela Caglia
347: What Your Skin Actually Needs After 40, with Celebrity Esthetician and Founder Angela Caglia Aug 17, 2026 00:39:46 What does our skin actually need after 40—and how much of what we’ve been told about aging is just really good marketing?In this episode, I’m talking with celebrity esthetician and skincare founder Angela Caglia, who has spent 30 years working hands-on with women’s skin, including some very famous faces. Her client list has included Barbra Streisand, Amal Clooney, Helena Christensen, Alexandra Dad
346: Why Antisemitism is Never Just About Jews: The History--and Persistence--of Antisemitism in America, with Historian and Author Pamela Nadell
346: Why Antisemitism is Never Just About Jews: The History--and Persistence--of Antisemitism in America, with Historian and Author Pamela Nadell Aug 9, 2026 01:03:50 Antisemitism is often treated as something that belongs to another time and place—Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, or centuries-old persecution in Europe. Moreover, it's also often framed as something only Jews should worry about.But historian Pamela S. Nadell argues that antisemitism has a much longer—and much more American—history than many of us realize... and history shows us that its poison often
345: What Good Sex Looks Like, with Intimacy Expert and Susan Bratton
345: What Good Sex Looks Like, with Intimacy Expert and Susan Bratton Apr 16, 2026 00:54:47 Today, we’re stepping away from the heavy news cycle and talking about something just as important: your relationships, your intimacy, and what actually makes a sex life better over time.I’m joined by Susan Bratton, who’s spent decades helping people build deeper connection and more fulfilling relationships.Her approach goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into understanding your body, your
344: The Battle for Your Beliefs: Cognitive Warfare and How Your Mind Is Being Shaped Online, with Intelligence Analyst Travis Hawley
344: The Battle for Your Beliefs: Cognitive Warfare and How Your Mind Is Being Shaped Online, with Intelligence Analyst Travis Hawley Apr 6, 2026 00:58:33 What if the biggest threat we’re facing right now… isn’t physical, but mental?In this episode, I sat down with cyber intelligence analyst Travis Hawley to talk about something called cognitive warfare—and once you understand it, you won’t be able to unsee it.We get into how narratives are shaped online, how bots and fake accounts actually work, and why even real information is now being dismissed
343: Is America in Its Pluto Return? Astrology, Upheaval & the Next 20 Years with Astrologer and NASA Scientist Jill Brown
343: Is America in Its Pluto Return? Astrology, Upheaval & the Next 20 Years with Astrologer and NASA Scientist Jill Brown Feb 18, 2026 01:04:36 The headlines feel relentless right now—political upheaval, cultural polarization, global uncertainty. What if we zoomed out and asked, What do the stars say about America in this moment?In this episode, I sit down with astrologer and former NASA research scientist Jill Brown to explore whether there’s a larger pattern unfolding, and what astrology might offer as a framework for understanding this
342: Can Independent Media Do What Institutional Media Won't? Trust, Truth & the Future of Journalism with Stella Inger-Escobedo
342: Can Independent Media Do What Institutional Media Won't? Trust, Truth & the Future of Journalism with Stella Inger-Escobedo Feb 4, 2026 00:56:36 In this episode, I sit down with journalist Stella Inger-Escobedo to unpack the growing divide between independent media and traditional institutions. Drawing on her background as a former TV news anchor and a Soviet Jewish refugee, Stella explains how lived experience shapes the questions journalists ask — and the stories they’re willing to tell. We talk about trust, objectivity, propaganda, and
341: Watching Iran from Afar: A Refugee’s Daughter Explains Iran’s Fight for Freedom
341: Watching Iran from Afar: A Refugee’s Daughter Explains Iran’s Fight for Freedom Jan 29, 2026 00:43:50 This week I talk with Nikki Namdar--a member of the Iranian diaspora and the daughter of parents who fled Iran around the 1979 revolution--about what it feels like to watch Iran’s unrest from an ocean away. Nikki shares her family’s story of escape, grief, and longing for a homeland they may never be able to return to, and explains why so many in the diaspora feel erased in Western conversations a
340: From Purity Culture to Polyamory, with Author Courtney Boyer
340: From Purity Culture to Polyamory, with Author Courtney Boyer Jan 12, 2026 01:01:44 Courtney Boyer and her husband were married for 17 years when she had a wild idea--what if they had a threesome?When her husband rejects the idea, the conversation takes a turn and they end up in totally new territory, with the agreement that Courtney can have relations--and relationships--with other men.Years after making a decision that opens her up to a whole new world, she sits down with me to
339: Create a Champagne-Tower Life: How Personalized Habits Can Make a Big Difference with Your Health, Money and Family, with Author and Coach Nithya Karia
339: Create a Champagne-Tower Life: How Personalized Habits Can Make a Big Difference with Your Health, Money and Family, with Author and Coach Nithya Karia Dec 9, 2025 00:46:33 Do you ever feel like the more effort you put into your goals, the farther away they feel?Author and coach Nithya Karia is here to talk about how not just creating habits--but creating the precise ones for you--may be the key to breaking through.In this episode Nithya and I talk about how to identify the habits and routines that aren't working, and replace them with ones that speak to your sou

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