Captain Kate McCue chats about being the first female Captain of a mega cruise ship, The Celebrity Edge, & inspiring young women

Join Kelli and Anne for their 146th NEW episode!

They begin this episode by talking about their new voicemail system! Call in and leave a message and it might get played on the air. Call 774-4MY-WIFE (774-469-9433) and leave them a special message! Next they chat about their brand new audio board that Romaine brought to help them improve the sound recording from their home. Then they talk about their very small Christmas tree and the epic disappointment that Anne feels when she doesn’t have a 10 ft tree. Finally they discuss Anne’s upcoming live stream concert direct from City Winery NYC! Grab a ticket and listen from the comfort of your own home while supporting Anne.   https://citywinery.com/newyork/cwtv-livestream-anne-steele-in-i-ll-be-home-for-christmas-cause-where-else-ya-gonna-go-live-from-city-winery-nyc-12-16-20.html

Their special guest today is Captain Kate McCue who currently commands the transformational Celebrity Edge. As Captain, she is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and onboard experience for its 2918 guests and 1320 crew members. Kelli has wanted to have her on the podcast since they began 3 years ago and you can tell she was very excited to interview this ground-breaking woman. Capt Kate chats about what it is like to be the first female Captain of a mega ship and her journey to get there plus hear about how she is inspiring more women to enter the field. Follow her on social media @captainkatemccue

As always, they end with a cocktail from Equality Vodka. This week they are serving The Full Steam Ahead!