15 Amazing Women You Should Know Better

Lena Dunham hosts Women of the Hour, the newest podcast from BuzzFeed, and it features conversations with these incredible people and many more.

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Meg Cramer
by Meg Cramer

BuzzFeed Staff

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Jenna Weiss-Berman
by Jenna Weiss-Berman

BuzzFeed Staff

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Women Of The Hour
by Women Of The Hour

BuzzFeed Contributor

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Women of the Hour, a new podcast hosted by Lena Dunham and produced by BuzzFeed, will feature conversations with women about love, sex, work, bodies, friendship, and more. You'll have to wait until Nov. 5 to hear the first episode, but in the meantime, listen to a preview and check out some of the amazing women featured on the show.

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1. Janet Mock

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Mock is a transgender rights activist and the author of Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More.

2. Emma Stone

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In Women of the Hour you'll hear advice from Stone about how to be a better friend, and more.

3. June Squibb

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Actress June Squibb, 58 years Emma Stone's senior, has her own advice to offer.

4. Emily Ratajkowski

5. Mara Brock Akil

6. Jemima Kirke

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Jemima Kirke and Lena Dunham discuss their decades-long friendship.

7. Ashley C. Ford

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Writer Ashley C. Ford and Dunham talk about meeting on Twitter and the new experiences they've brought to each other's lives.

8. Mindie Lind

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Mindie Lind sings and plays piano — you can listen to her music here. Also, she was born with no legs and rides around on a skateboard.

9. Zadie Smith

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Author Zadie Smith has some productivity tips to keep you from falling into a "Beyoncé Google hole."

10. Aidy Bryant

11. Tracy Clayton

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12. Heben Nigatu

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Heben and Tracy host BuzzFeed's Another Round podcast.

13. Sam Taylor-Johnson

14. Amy Sedaris

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Actress and author Amy Sedaris helps us understand her longtime friendship with designer Todd Oldham.

15. The Radical Monarchs

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The Radical Monarchs of Oakland, CA, a group of young activists, will give you new life goals.

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