Podcasts about feminists

We dig into feminism in China, and the advocacy of China's Feminist Five in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's story time, Summer tells the story of the ancient mystics that chose to brick themselves in cells, until death do they part from their bricks. The most famous anchoress, Julian of Norwich, is widely considered the first published female author in the English language. She may also have been the first feminist cat lady. Tune in! The post Medieval Mystics Behind Bricks appeared first on Sheologians.

The term 'mother' has blown up on the internet, but it has a much longer history rooted in queer communities of color. In this classic episode, we trace the history and dig into its current mainstream usage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Todd breaks down the proliferation of Flock cameras and how they're used to stalk women and hurt marginalized communities by law enforcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves frames up the story of the first professional woman Palestinian photographer, Karimeh Abbud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Guilty Feminist Culture Club. Under the Shadow. Presented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guests with Carmen Nasr, Nadia Latif and Leila Farzad. Recorded 16 June 2026 via Riverside. Released 24 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Under the Shadow https://almeida.co.uk/whats-on/under-the-shadow https://www.instagram.com/almeida_theatre For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Preview Showcase. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're spotlighting the work of Katherine Paul, also known as Black Belt Eagle Scout, an indigenous, queer musician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been nearly 130 years since Bram Stoker's novel “Dracula” was published. Over time, artists have reimagined the blood-thirsty monster in many ways. Now, San Francisco Playhouse is taking a stab at the classic story, with a feminist twist.

In a follow-up to our recent episode about the conservative fear-mongering around gay behavior in animals, we read some notes from listeners about the topic in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Joy tells the unbelievable true story of a man who survives something none of us can truly imagine. You've probably seen the viral photo of this man who was found, taken by the diver who found him. The diver was there to recover dead bodies; instead, Harrison Okeene was alive, and had been alive underwater for three whole days. What comes after this tale requires a suspension of disbelief but is one hundred percent true. Join us! The post What Scares Harrison Okeene? appeared first on Sheologians.

It's Pride month, and there's a lot of talk about animals and the 'natural order' by those against the LGBTQ+ community. But at its heart, this argument ignores reality, is ultimately pointless, and ignores some pretty cool stuff. We chat about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the 1996 comedy The Birdcage hit theaters, it was a commercial and critical success. On top of that, it was one of the first major studio films to center on a gay couple, and joyously as well. We take a look back, talk some themes and how things have changed (or not).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Extraordinary Life and Tragic Death of Margaret Fuller. Guest: Bruce Nichols. Bruce Nichols chronicles the life of Margaret Fuller, a pioneering feminist and journalist who served as the first female war correspondent. Fuller's intellectual prowess "wowed" Emerson, though her life ended tragically in a shipwreck off Fire Island. Some scholars believe Hawthorne modeled his character Hester Prynne after her. 12

Vacation doesn't always feel like a vacation, but science suggests it's good for us. Samantha combs through some of the research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOTE: When you sign up for Patreon, PLEASE do it through a web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) and NOT an app on your iPhone. The Apple app charges 30% !!! If you just click on the link above, it should be fine. In today's episode, Becket Cook interviews Elizabeth Woning, co-founder of the Changed Movement, who shares her powerful testimony of leaving a lesbian lifestyle after a radical encounter with God. Growing up in Illinois with bipolar disorder and mental health struggles, Elizabeth pursued seminary as an openly gay woman, embraced queer theology, and lived in the LGBT community—until a supernatural word from the Lord in a church sparked her transformation, leading to deep repentance, mental healing, and marriage to her husband of 21 years. Discover how Elizabeth deconstructed feminist and queer theology through a plain reading of Scripture, overcame severe mental illness without medication, and now helps others through the Changed Movement. This inspiring ex-lesbian Christian story highlights themes of identity in Christ, freedom from same-sex attraction, biblical womanhood, and the power of genuine faith. Perfect for anyone seeking testimonies of transformation, deliverance, or encouragement in walking away from LGBTQ+ culture. Subscribe for more interviews on faith, culture, and redemption. The Becket Cook Show Ep. 244 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

SMNTY scrolls through the history of webtoons for our first ever webtoon pick, M. Victoria Robado's work #Blessed. It follows bisexual lead Joanna who is struggling to juggle her job, romance, and the seven gods courting her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James O'Hagan and I discuss Tyra Banks taking legal action against Netflix over the ANTM documentary she appeared in, the sad news about musician Oliver Tree, the latest on the Beckham feud and Shania Twain's stance on feminism (not great).To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2018 depiction of Catra from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was one that tackled big topics like trauma, redemption and queer love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I chat with Christina Pascucci Ciampa, founder and owner of All She Wrote Books, an intersectional, inclusive, feminist, and queer independent bookstore in the Boston area.Shelf space is never neutral, and Christina has built a bookstore that treats that truth as a daily practice. We talk about how a mission-driven shop becomes a real refuge for readers who rarely feel represented in mainstream recommendations.Christina shares her path from a decade in corporate marketing and sales to launching the store as a pop-up, then growing it into a community-centered bookshop with events, thoughtful curation, and a team empowered to lead. We get honest about the stress of small business ownership, what delegation really looks like, and why strong leadership is the difference between burnout and sustainability.We touch on radical bookstores, community safety, and the modern challenges of organizing in an online world. We also dig into gaps in the publishing industry, the ongoing pullback in LGBTQ+ support, and why small independent presses and zines are crucial when big marketing dollars decide what gets attention. Finally, we land on reading as an empathy muscle, including a powerful recommendation, So Many Stars by Caro De Robertis, and why balancing heavy nonfiction with restorative fiction can keep you engaged without going numb and teach us empathy.All She Wrote BooksSo Many Stars, Caro De RobertisSubscribe for more conversations with authors and booksellers, share this episode with a fellow reader, and leave a review wherever you listen.Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Pop culture tells us gay men and straight women make the best of friends, but why? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline dissect the sociology, culture and evolutionary psychology of these relationships to figure out whether these presumed besties are a product of nature or nurture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we interview author Mike Duran - a christian, who also writes scary stories?! - and ask him about Dracula, how to think about horror movies, and more. The post An Evening with Mike Duran appeared first on Sheologians.

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Anney and Samantha travel back in time to the counterculture origins of the Renaissance Faire, and how it relates to the queer community. They roll for perception on how it connects to queer Dungeons and Dragons community too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For LGBTQ characters on TV, it can be especially deadly, and fans are fed up. Cristen and Caroline unpack the Bury Your Gays trope, how it affects offscreen culture and whether the Lexa Pledge will make a difference in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cross-national correlation between gender equality and lower fertility is exceptionally strong (r ≈ 0.81). After the 1960s, a unique mating regime spread across parts of the world—with female emancipation, individual mate choice, and effective birth control—followed by a continuing rise in singlehood and declining fertility. Almost all women still want to reproduce, but many struggle to find a good-enough partner. This article argues from an evolutionary perspective that many men's utility to “free women” has been so diminished that solving the fertility crisis by increasing pair-bonding rates seems unfeasible. A viable means for aiding the survival of low-fertility nations could be to provide women with the economic and social resources necessary for them to conclude that having children alone makes for a better life than remaining childless. Such policies would likely exacerbate male marginalization, but new technologies are on the horizon that could offer men reproductive equality.

Things are strange this 2026 Pride, but also joyous and defiant. Anney rounds up the some of good and bad, and reflects on how coming out has changed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's show, a feminist version of Dracula is giving audiences thrills and thoughts at the San Francisco Playhouse. Then, we're jamming and jitterbugging with the Golden Gate Park Band's conductor. And a beloved Black arts center in San Francisco is gearing up for a temporary closure, and fun events for Juneteenth weekend.

In our ongoing series spotlighting organizations fighting for our rights across the US, we focus on the amazing work (and fun events) of LGBTQ+ organizations in the Midwest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week is another quick one, because Brandy got a lower face lift! She tries to keep her talking to a minimum, but Julie makes up for it by raging out for a SOLID 20 minutes about Trump and the Maga delusion surrounding Spencer Pratt. *****CHECK OUT FREE EPISODES OF JULIE & BRANDY'S PATREON PODCAST**********FOLLOW JULIE ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER****FOLLOW BRANDY ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER***FOLLOW DUMB GAY POLITICS ON FACEBOOK!****CHECK OUT THEIR T-SHIRTS!***EMAIL THEM! JulieBrandyPodcast@gmail.com******************** Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy **** Dumb Gay Podcast with Julie & Brandy **** Julie Goldman **** Brandy Howard **** Julie and Brandy *** The People's Couch *** DGP *** Gay Podcast *** Political Podcast *** Lesbian *** Bravo *** Housewives *** Queer *** Liberal **** LGBTQ **** Killer Burlesque *** Host *** Portland *** Denver *** Nightmare on Strip Street *** Funny *** Comedy *** Democrat *** Progressive *** Comedian *** Jewish *** Politics *** Left *** San Francisco *** Minneapolis *** See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we highlight the works of Nepalese trans activist Bhumika Shrestha.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Activist, Feminist, Chair of the 24th District Council for Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, and Author of J is for Justice!: An Activism Alphabet, Veronica Arreola joins Lisa Dent to discuss how her book became one of the most banned books throughout school districts in the United States. In addition to breaking […]

Listeners ask for recs for bathing suits and comfy, chunky sandals. They also have thoughts on romance books as feminist literature and advice for the listener about to go through hip surgery. Plus, Elise gets another square in her LA bingo card by visiting a party with a Kardashian and Doree shares her results from tennis sectionals. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Rabbit. Scully and Mulder. We change things up and discuss the media and characters that made us (and the Internet) question our sexuality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we answer listener questions about overcoming physical setbacks in order to fulfill our duties as wives and mothers. What can you do to prepare your body for the work of motherhood, even if you've had a particularly rough go of it (or just a normally rough time)? Join us! The post Getting My Strength Back appeared first on Sheologians.

It's Pride Month, and I am celebrating with my dear friend and fellow feminist relationship coach Maggie Reyes by doing something I've been wanting to do anyway: sit down and talk about Heated Rivalry — the show, the books, why we love them, and what they actually teach us about real relationships.Beware: There be spoilers ahead, matey. This is a fun one, and it goes deeper than fangirling. Maggie and I both coach on many of the dynamics this show depicts — vulnerability, shame, the cost of hiding your real desires, and what happens when someone finally has the courage to go first. We talk about how we can all learn from this show through that lens.In this episode:Why the closet dynamic in Heated Rivalry is a perfect illustration of how shame works, and how to heal itTurning toward vs. turning away: what Shane and Ilya get right (eventually) and what costs them yearsWhat Scott and Kip's relationship models that most couples never figure outWhy vulnerability requires someone going first — and how to do it without it backfiringThe cottage episode as a masterclass in why time and play matter as much as hard conversationsWhat women's response to this show tells us about desire, representation, and who mainstream sexual culture has never been built forThe communication pitfall that we both want to warn you offMaggie Reyes is a master certified life coach, feminist marriage coach, and host of the Marriage Life Coach podcast. Find her at maggiereyes.com.Get my free guide: Get Out of Your Head: A Starter Guide to Releasing the Pressure, Shame, and "Shoulds" Around Intimacy at https://laurajurgens.com/guideMore links: Substack at https://laurajurgens.substack.com/Pleasure Path Diagnostic here: https://laurajurgens.com/diagnostic/About me, testimonials, blog, bookings: https://laurajurgens.com/Wheel of Erotic emotions, go to: https://laurajurgens.com/wheelCopyright notice: All content in this podcast is copyrighted and copying, scraping, data mining, or using the content to train AI is prohibited. 

With all the darkness in the world, so many people and organizations are fighting for our rights. In part one of this mini-series, we highlight queer organizations on the East coast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Body shaming is almost impossible to escape, even when you're at healthiest. Samantha shares her thoughts about how it looks in the fitness space as an instructor, and we discuss how this is changing with shifting norms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Gay Games took place in 1982, an inclusive answer to the Olympics. It was a place of activism and community that has grown and changed over the years. Anney and Samantha run down some of the history and performances of the Gay Games, and why it matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we uplift the works of lesbian icon, author, bodybuilder, poet and actor Kitty Tsui.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toxic fandom, Scream, Star Wars, fanfiction, legacy, and requels, oh my. No feelings were hurt in the recording of this salty, self-indulgent and slightly hypocritical episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by our friend Tilly Dillehay to talk about her smash hit, totally excellent, helpful, encouraging, liberal-upsetting Instagram worthy (in all the right ways) Wife School. We discuss why she started doing such a crazy thing, why she pushes hard against being the magnifier of our spouses failures, and what it means to be the kind of wife your husband can trust. Join us! The post An Evening with Tilly Dillehay appeared first on Sheologians.

In this honest reflection, I share how I unknowingly carried feminist thinking into my 20s and 30s as a young mom, chasing seminary, academia, and a theology career while barely thinking about family. I open up about my regrets and the long-term cost of putting career over presence. This is a highlight from the 5/31/26 Sunday Night Potluck. #YoungMom #StayAtHomeMom #ChristianMotherhood #BiblicalWomanhood

There's a difference between posting a picture of your child on social media and making a business out of posting content about your child. Bridget Todd joins us to talk about some new research around the detrimental impacts and consequences of using children to get clicks and engagement in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Archiving is serious business - and often falls to women. Anney and Samantha chat about the complexities and questions of archiving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha sound off on another spin on Pride and Prejudice, the Bollywood influenced film Bride and Prejudice. Weddings, relationships, song, dance, prides and prejudices ensue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaka Gharib’s 2019 biographical graphic memoir I Was Their American Dream is a coming of age story of an Egyptian Filipino American immigrant as she navigates important milestones of her life, all while learning more about her own identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Evil's Ada Wong is enigmatic, mysterious, and lives by her own rules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Divorce is often difficult and painful, but there are positives too. In this classic, we delve into the complications of getting a divorce in the US, especially for women, research about the impacts and how the conversation is shifting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.