About the Show
White Picket Fence interrogates the structures of inequity affecting women since America’s founding, from childcare crisis to the politics of motherhood. On the newest season, host Julie Kohler investigates the institution of marriage to uncover what’s behind this latest push for the return of a traditional family structure. Join us in exploring where America—and Americans—have fallen short and what we can do to create a better future.
Awards & Recognition
Maybe you’ve noticed it — we’re in the midst of a moral panic about marriage. Pundits and politicians have become awfully concerned that people are marrying later, and less often. That a growing number of adults are living alone, without a spouse or partner. That divorce remains relatively common. That many women are having and raising kids as single mothers. Now, conservatives waxing poetic about family values is hardly new. But this is more than just hand-wringing with a microphone — these folks are actually doing something about it. In the first episode of our new season, we’re exploring the return of the marriage panic.
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Planned Parenthood
On Season 4 of White Picket Fence, branded segments within the show highlighted the stories of women whose life had been impacted by the fall of Roe v Wade. The segments highlighted just how difficult it has become for women across the country to access medical care and how Planned Parenthood works to resist abortion bans.
Host
Julie Kohler
Julie Kohler is an acclaimed writer whose work has appeared in CNN, The Washington Post, Fortune, The Daily Beast, and many other outlets. She is President of BMK Consulting, a philanthropic and nonprofit strategy consulting firm.
Credits
Season 1
Host: Julie Kohler
Executive Producer: Jenny Kaplan
Producers: Maddy Foley, Edie Allard
Season 2
Host: Julie Kohler
Executive Producer: Jenny Kaplan
Producers: Maddy Foley, Edie Allard, Taylor Williamson
Season 3
Host: Julie Kohler
Executive Producer: Jenny Kaplan
Producers: Maddy Foley, Edie Allard, Taylor Williamson
Music: Miles Moran
Season 4
Host: Julie Kohler
Executive Producer: Jenny Kaplan
Producers: Maddy Foley, Taylor Williamson
Production Support: Abbey Delk
Editor: Lindsey Kratochwill
Music: Sean Petell
Season 5
Host: Julie Kohler
Executive Producer: Jenny Kaplan
Producers: Maddy Foley, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Abbey Delk
Production Assistant: Lauren Williams
Editor: Lindsey Kratochwill
Music: Sean Petell
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