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Crisis pregnancy centers, or “CPCs,” are anti-abortion organizations that target pregnant people with predatory, deceptive marketing. They hide in plain sight by operating under the guise of offering comprehensive reproductive healthcare. Instead, they are religiously-affiliated, anti-abortion, and often unlicensed “medical” centers that, as stated by the California legislature, dissuade pregnant people from abortion through “intentionally deceptive advertising and counseling practices that often confuse, misinform and even intimidate” mostly low-income clients from making informed choices. Eighty-three percent are affiliated with evangelical Christianity, and nearly all are tax-exempt. Their deceptive practices are well documented, and range from including words like “choices” in their names and locating themselves next to abortion clinics to trick pregnant people into walking through their doors, to wearing medical scrubs and having untrained personnel give and interpret ultrasounds even when they are not licensed medical facilities (and operate outside of privacy laws like HIPPA), with potentially dangerous consequences. It is also well-known that in addition to providing dubious and sometimes dangerous "medical" advice that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has publicly declared is unsupported by science, they lie to patients about how far along their pregnancies are in an effort to prevent clients from seeking abortions. The American Medical Association has declared that they "violate principles of medical ethics." Oh, and your tax dollars fund them!   In Part 1 of a 2-part Femtastic series on Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), we are joined by Megan Peterson and Erin Maye Quade of Gender Justice,  a legal and policy advocacy org working to advance gender equity through the law. Gender Justice recently contributed to a national report on CPCs titled "Designed to Deceive: A Study of the Crisis Pregnancy Center in 9 states." The report shows that, rather than offer legitimate healthcare and resources, CPCs target pregnant people of color and pregnant people with lower incomes with deceptive marketing; provide few or no real medical services; and systematically mislead clients about services they do provide, potentially resulting in delayed care and unnecessary risks to their clients' health.   Megan and Erin will talk about the intentionally misleading practices CPCs use to market themselves  as real health clinics, and the deceptive "care" they provide in order to dissuade or stop clients from having abortions. We also talk about how your tax dollars fund them and what you can do to stop this.   Look out for Part 2 of this series, where we discuss how CPCs use client data to violate their privacy in very creepy and dangerous ways - and the role that CPCs are poised to play in a post-Roe United States as a surveillance tool for the anti-abortion movement. No time to listen to this episode? Check out Katie's op-ed on this topic or read the transcript of the episode. LINKS: - Transcript (AI-generated!) - Op-ed written by Katie about Crisis Pregnancy Centers (includes more info on their funding): How Your Tax Dollars Fund Fake Women's Health Centers - Must-watch video: Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Mentioned in the episode: In Virginia, University of Mary Washington fellows conducted an undercover investigation into the local fake clinic that targets students on campus, exposing their disinformation and shaming tactics to help protect and educate vulnerable students. - Designed to Deceive: A Study of the Crisis Pregnancy Center in 9 states - Further info on the dubious practice of "abortion pill reversal" and how the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says it is "not supported by science" - In the interview, we talk about an investigation in California that revealed some of the lies CPCs tell clients in their care (including when a CPC told a person that her IUD was her "baby"): Unmasking Fake Clinics: An Investigation into California's Crisis Pregnancy Centers (NARAL Pro-Choice California Foundation, 2015) - Check out this map of Crisis Pregnancy Centers in the U.S. - Check out the National Network of Abortion Funds; they can tell you whether a clinic is a real clinic. You should also donate to them, as abortion funds will be tasked with providing even more critical access to abortion care as states pass more restrictive anti-abortion laws (or ban abortion altogether should Roe fall this year). - Abortion Care Network: Independent abortion providers care for the majority of people seeking abortion care in the United States. Founded in 2008, Abortion Care Network (ACN) is the national association for independent community-based, abortion care providers and their allies. They work to ensure the rights of all people to experience respectful, dignified abortion care. Donate to them. - And as a teaser to Part 2 of this series on CPCs: In February 2022, Gender Justice along with their The Alliance: State Advocates for Women's Rights & Gender Equality partners released an urgent warning about the role the crisis pregnancy center (CPC) industry is poised to play in a post-Roe United States – as a surveillance tool for the anti-abortion movement: The CPC Industry as a Surveillance Tool of the Post-Roe State - Why Crisis Pregnancy Centers Are Legal but Unethical (American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, 2018) - Crisis Pregnancy Centers Lie: The Insidious Threat to Reproductive Freedom (Report by NARAL Pro-Choice America, 2015) - More on NIFLA v. Becerra: Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers (NPR, June 2018) - Supreme Court Backs Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers in Free Speech Case (New York Times, June 2018) - Thirty-One Attorneys General Challenge New Title X Restrictions on Women's Reproductive Health Care (Press Release from office of Maryland's Attorney General Brian Frosh, 2019)

Today on the podcast is the Baltimore Abortion Fund (BAF), a grassroots nonprofit that provides financial support for people traveling to and living in Maryland who need abortion care, and as the Supreme Court decides in June on a case that threatens legal abortion like never before, they're working to remove the financial barriers for those seeking abortion care.  As of late 2021, 30% of BAF's callers were already from out of state, and the majority of people that BAF supports are 13 weeks or further into their pregnancy. BAF discusses on the podcast the implications of further state restrictions on abortion care - both for people seeking abortions who live in states with severe restrictions, AND those seeking abortions who live in less restrictive states (like Maryland) which increasingly have out-of-state residents coming to them for abortions. BAF's Board Co-President, Brigitte Winter, and Director of Development & Communications, Lynn McCann, join Femtastic to discuss the impact they're already seeing of restrictive laws in the south (like Texas' SB8), the costs and obstacles involved for patients seeking abortions (even in relatively "friendly" states), how that affects abortion care and availability for people both in-state and out-of-state, and how things may get worse after the Supreme Court hands down their decision in Dobbs v. Jackson in June 2022.  BAF also discusses developments in the reproductive justice movement that are aiming to respond to the possible overturning of Roe, including uniting regional abortion funds and, with the FDA's recent loosening of rules related to medication abortion, the possibility of medication abortion as a means to increase capacity of clinics and accessibility to patients. Lastly, BAF discusses the role that abortion funds play in reducing stigma and creating a culture shift in the way abortion is talked about.  This episode was recorded in late December 2021. By the way, you can support abortion funds via the event that is HAPPENING NOW: The National Abortion Access Fund-a-Thon is an annual season of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events where community members (like you!) come together to raise money for abortion funds. View a list of all the Fund-a-Thon events by location and date or search for a specific abortion fund or fundraising team by name.   Links and Resources: - Baltimore Abortion Fund website: www.baltimoreabortionfund.org - BAF's confidential helpline: If you live in Maryland or are coming to the state for your procedure, please call BAF's confidential helpline at (443) 297-9893. - Donate to Baltimore Abortion Fund - Maryland Medicaid and abortion: information on how to use Maryland Medicaid coverage for abortion care - National Network of Abortion Funds: www.abortionfunds.org - Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds - Transcript of this episode (please note that transcripts are computer-generated and therefore not error-free or 100% accurate) BAF on Social Media: IG: @baltimorefund Twitter: @BaltimoreFund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreAbortionFund/ - States Want to Ban Abortions Beyond Their Borders. Here's What Pro-Choice States Can Do. (New York Times, March 2022) - A World Without Roe: The loss of the fundamental right to reproductive freedom will only lead to more state surveillance and criminalization of pregnant people (Inquest, March 2022) - Additional podcast that may be of interest from Reveal: "A Strike At the Heart of Roe." Across the country, conservative foes of abortion rights have pushed “heartbeat bills” that would ban abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. Journalist Amy Littlefield and a team of law and journalism students from UC Berkeley investigate how this law went from being dismissed as a fringe idea, even by traditional right-to-life groups, to getting enforced in Texas.  - Relevant Femtastic Podcast episodes: A Clinic Making Mail-Order Abortion a Reality (November 2021) What's Up with the Texas Abortion Ban and How Can People All Over the US Access Abortion Pills Online (September 2021)

DJ Neyney is based in Malmö, Sweden. She is the founder of the Femtastic music collective and specializes in Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, and R&B. Follow DJ Neyney on Instagram: @neyneymarko See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the podcast is Kacie Willis, creator of the podcast “You Heard Me Write," a Spotify Studios production.  Kacie is an arts advocate who brings together Atlanta-based creatives from different disciplines and backgrounds through art. The series has amassed wide popularity, recently trending on Spotify because of its wildly creative, immersive format. Each episode features emerging writers, musicians, sound designers and dynamic thinkers who collaborate on a multimedia project without knowing the identities of their counterparts. It might sound vague, but it *sounds* (pun intended) awesome when you actually hear it.  The show comes from Spotify's Sound Up program - an incubator program for the next generation of podcasters from underrepresented backgrounds. Sound Up was created specifically to tackle representation disparities in podcasting among women of color, who are vastly underrepresented in the audio space.   Today on Femtastic podcast, Kacie tells us more about the concept of the "You Heard Me Write" podcast and how it was inspired. She sheds light on the unique, organic way that her podcast spotlights the diverse arts community in Atlanta, and what it means that the series showcases the creative work of traditionally disenfranchised communities. Kacie also discusses how creatives from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the arts are changing the landscape of what art is celebrated and showcased in 2021, what it means to be a “patron of the arts” today, and which art is considered worth supporting. Lastly, we discuss why women of color are underrepresented in podcasting, how we can change this, and why expanding the diversity of podcasters is only going to make the podcast world and its offerings better and better.  “You Heard Me Write" is available exclusively on Spotify.

DJ Neyney is based in Malmö, Sweden. She is the founder of the "Femtastic" music collective and currently holds a residency at the Mariska Paviljongen. Follow DJ Neyney on Instagram: @neyneymarko See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[TW: domestic violence, sexual assault, physical violence, emotional abuse] A sad but true fact: more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US will experience intimate partner violence (IPV). Half of all female homicides are from a current or past male intimate partner. And these are just the estimates we have among cisgender people and those who report their abuse. But with the compounded stress and isolation of COVID-19, IPV has reached a tragic, all-time high.  In Femtastic's first ever Spotlight Series, we focus the next two episodes on bringing awareness to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) or Domestic Violence (DV).   The months of COVID-associated isolation, fear, and economic anxiety have ignited IPV to new and often deadly ends; specifically, domestic violence homicides have increased dramatically. Today, we focus on the type of abuse more commonly associated with IPV: physical violence. In the next episode, we focus on emotional abuse, an equally damaging type of IPV. To discuss physical IPV today, Femtastic's guest is Kathryn Jacob, President and CEO of SafeHaven of Tarrant County, a DV shelter in Fort Worth, Texas. Kathryn has been working for over 20 years to shine a spotlight on the issue of domestic violence. As an expert in this field, she has a wealth of knowledge and leads the industry to develop early intervention techniques to reduce DV's fatal outcomes.   Today on the podcast, Kathryn discusses why and how IPV occurs, how it shows up in all types of romantic relationships (straight; queer; among trans and non-binary folks, etc.), misconceptions around IPV, how COVID has exacerbated it, and what you can do to help. Resources (all hotlines are confidential): National Domestic Violence Hotline (text LOVEIS to 22522 or call 1-800-799-7233) Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741); free and confidential mental health texting via SMS message. 24 hours a day in US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. The Network/La Red (IPV support for LGBQ/T folks as well as folks in SM/kink and polyamorous communities) 617-742-4911  Assistance with Finding a Domestic Violence Shelter: Call Safe Horizon at 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)  Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453); 24-hour, confidential hotline with resources to aid in every child abuse situation. Voice, text, and online messaging available. Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project; 800-832-1901 (24-hour emergency hotline) Trans Lifeline US: 77-565-8860; Canada: 877-330-6366; Trans Lifeline's Hotline is an anonymous peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you're not in crisis or if you're not sure you're trans. Se habla español. Family & Friends Line provides peer support for friends, partners, family members and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members. To access this service, call our main hotline and ask for our Family & Friends Line.  How to Identify Abuse (from the National Domestic Violence Hotline) How to Support Others (from the National Domestic Violence Hotline) Hotlines for LGBTQ+ folks (crisis intervention, suicide, IPV, youth and runaway info, HIV/AIDS) HealMyShame.com: Great source of articles, blogs, and other information on emotional abuse and shame (recommended by spotlight series guest Beverly Engel, an expert psychotherapist on emotional abuse) Article recommended by Beverly Engel: How to Leave an Abusive Relationship: 18 Expert Tips by Linda Rodgers  How to support SafeHaven of Tarrant County

Although the country has justifiably turned its attention to the COVID-19 crisis, maternal mortality remains a public health crisis.The maternal mortality rate in the United States is higher than any other high-income nation. Approximately 60% of maternal deaths are preventable. Inexcusably, women of color are disproportionately impacted by this crisis. Black women experience mortality as a result of complications of pregnancy at a rate THREE TO FOUR times higher than white women. American Indian and Alaska Native women die at a rate two to three times higher. This must stop.   Today on the podcast is Dr. Tamika Auguste, an OB/GYN at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, and a member of the Board of Directors for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).    Dr. Tamika Auguste discusses the American maternal mortality crisis, and in particular, why there are such stark racial disparities in maternal mortality. As a contributor to ACOG's guidance on optimizing postpartum care, Dr. Auguste also discusses why postpartum care is so important, what often gets overlooked in postpartum care, how we can ensure moving forward that postpartum care is more accessible to everyone - both so that we can reduce maternal mortality and generally increase the health and wellbeing of postpartum people.   Dr. Auguste and Femtastic host Katie Breen discuss both clinical solutions and public policy solutions to this crisis, and what you can do to help.    Lastly, Dr. Auguste tells us about ACOG's new book, available on January 26, 2021, called Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month. Parents who are in the pre-conception, pregnancy, or postpartum period can learn more about pregnancy from the top medical experts on the topic. Offering real clinical guidance without the clinical jargon, this straightforward book breaks down each step of pregnancy, month-by-month, in ways that every person can understand and relate to during each phase of the pregnancy experience. It answers parents' most pressing questions, including what bodily changes to expect each month; changes in fetal development; how to manage self-care; how to think about pain relief during labor and delivery; how to handle travel, work, and exercise; COVID-19 considerations; and a new chapter where new parents and parents-to-be can find quick answers to frequently asked questions.  Resources: - Buy ACOG's new book from independent booksellers - Learn more about the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), including their helpful guidance for handling COVID-19 precautions and vaccinations in pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and breastfeeding    

Lord knows people have LOTS of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. So it's time to get them answered!  On the podcast today is Stanford MD/PhD candidate Maria Filsinger Interrante, an expert in vaccine research and development! Femtastic host Katie Breen (who herself has a Master of Public Health from Harvard) asks Maria all of the most frequently asked questions and concerns about the vaccine. Is it safe? Was it "rushed?" Does it cause infertility? Can it change your DNA? Will it still work on the new variants of COVID-19?  Listen in to get all of these questions and more answered, and hopefully walk away feeling a little bit of...dare we say...hope? Have additional questions about the vaccine? DM @Femtastic_Podcast on Instagram or Facebook, or shoot Katie an email at katie@femtasticpodcast.com or via the contact form on FemtasticPodcast.com to have them answered! And remember: there's no such thing as a stupid question!  Resources from Maria (in her own words): (1) My very talented classmates Vongai Mlambo and Ryan Brewster worked with me to make this vaccine infographic, which folks are welcome to share if they find it useful. (2) I've gotten a lot of my COVID vaccine know-how from a wonderful, nerdy podcast called This Week In Virology (TWiV). I'd highly recommend that for folks who want a deeper dive into the science behind the pandemic and the vaccines.  (3) I would love for more people to know about Maurice Hilleman, who helped to invent and deploy a shocking number of vaccines during his life, including many of the vaccines that we all get as children. He is credited with saving, though his work on vaccines, about 6-8 million lives per year, and I think his example illustrates how powerfully science can be used to save lives. There's a wonderful book about his life and career called Vaccinated, by Paul Offit, that I'd encourage budding scientists or those interested in a very inspiring story to read. [Editor's Note: Katie would also HIGHLY recommend the RadioLab podcast episode called The Great Vaccinator about Maurice Hilleman!]  

Ever feel like you have no idea what to make of the media's coverage of China? How do we separate truth from xenophobia?  What does it mean to be "tough on China?" And how do we look beyond news reports and politics to see the nuance inherent in a nation of 1.4 billion?  This episode of Femtastic features Dori Jones Yang, an expert who has spent her entire career helping Americans better understand China. Dori helps us separate fact from fiction and see China for what it is: not a monolith, but a complicated, imperfect, impressive, and wildly resilient nation.  She explains China's place in the geopolitical environment; what they got wrong and got right about coronavirus; the good and the bad of China's powerful central government; American diplomatic policy towards China (past, present, and should-be-future); and what to make of China's rise.  Jones Yang's new book, When the Red Gates Opened: A Memoir of China's Reawakening, tells of her experiences as a young foreign correspondent in China during the 1980s, a time marked by the both the euphoria of a post-isolationist China and the despair of Tiananmen. Learn more and find her memoir wherever books are sold.

In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and Trump's nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the resulting vacancy...we have a lot to discuss. Lawyer Kimya Forouzan revisits Femtastic to talk to host Katie Breen about the significance of Amy Coney Barrett's nomination. What are her potential paths to appointment? Is there anything we can do about it? Why is her role on the court so concerning? Is Roe v. Wade doomed? Find out all this and more.    Resources from the show: My Beloved World, memoir by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Alliance for Justice profile on Amy Coney Barrett How to call your Senator: (202) 224-3121 Planned Parenthood Action Fund  NARAL Pro-Choice America National Network of Abortion Funds If/When/How's Repro Legal Helpline:  a free, confidential helpline where you can get information about your legal rights regarding self-managed abortion National Advocates for Pregnant Women: legal advocacy and organizing around criminalization of pregnancy outcomes and self-managed abortion  

Amidst all of the COVID-19 news, one thing you may have missed: anti-choice lawmakers have been seizing upon the opportunity to use coronavirus as an excuse to enact abortion restrictions. Femtastic host Katie Breen speaks with Ravina Daphtary of abortion rights organization All* Above All about the methods lawmakers have been using to use COVID-19 policies to restrict abortion access. They also discuss how the issues of racial injustice, COVID, and reproductive rights are all tied together - and how those intersections are playing out in current events. SHOW NOTES: Want to learn more about the Hyde Amendment? Listen to Femtastic episode #21: "How the Hyde Amendment Harms Women" from November 2017, featuring Morgan Hopkins of All* Above All.

In the wake of #MeToo and several high-profile sexual harassment cases in the news, many of us are left wondering...what can we do if we think we're the victim of sexual harassment or gender discrimination at work? What options do we have? How do we protect ourselves AND our careers? Attorney Vince White joins Femtastic Podcast to help guide us through these questions. White is a partner at a NYC law firm specializing in sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace. In an interview with Femtastic host Katie Breen, White details what sexual harassment and gender discrimination may look like, what options victims have for both non-legal and legal recourse, and what they may expect from the process. White also talks about how #MeToo and Trump's election have changed the makeup of the clients that seek his help, and how his field of law still has a long way to go in terms of the gender makeup of its attorneys and adequate representation of transgender clients. 

Caitlin Blunnie started publishing her art as @liberaljane on Instagram in 2016. She has since gained a huge following by creating art that serves as (literally) colorful social commentary on issues of bodily autonomy such as abortion rights, queer liberation, and justice for survivors of sexual trauma. Katie Breen interviews Caitlin on Femtastic to discuss how she got involved in "art as activism," what inspires her, how to support other artist-activists, and how to get involved in activism of your own making (artistic or otherwise). 

Sometimes, your kids get on your nerves. But how parents respond in those situations is incredibly important to their children's development and their own mental health as parents. Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindfulness mentor, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, and author of the new book "Raising Good Humans." In an interview with Femtastic host Katie Breen, Hunter shares how parents can teach themselves practical mindfulness skills so that when their kids inevitably press their buttons, they can respond in a less reactive and more loving way. While this is obviously great for kids, Hunter also explains how in a world with ever-increasing pressure on parents to be "perfect," getting out of the reactivity-guilt cycle is a lifeline for parents too. Hunter likes to ask, "Can we love ourselves into being better parents?" The answer is yes.

Hendrika de Vries lived in Amsterdam during five years of Nazi occupation during World War II. On the podcast, she tells the story of how her idyllic childhood changed overnight when the Nazis began their occupation in 1940. Her strong, determined mother risked their lives by hiding a Jewish girl in their home - until Nazis kicked down their door and dragged the girl out from her hiding place at gun-point, sending her off to a concentration camp. Hendrika describes how her own feminism was shaped by witnessing the resilience and power of women during wartime. Women like her mother, who fought for what was right and went to heroic lengths to keep their families alive during a winter in which 20,000 Dutch died from starvation and cold - and millions of Jews perished in concentration camps. She tells Femtastic listeners what we can learn from her story during a time of rising hatred and bigotry, and why she has hope for the future.  Fans can read more about Hendrika's story in her newly published memoir, When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew.

Meika Hollender is the co-founder and president of Sustain, a brand of all-natural, vagina-friendly period and sexual wellness products.  Meika chats with Femtastic's Katie Breen about what made her want to start what was initially a condom company, how she is motivated by "the orgasm gap" in male vs. female sexual pleasure, and why it's so important that the products we put into the most absorbent parts of our bodies are free of harmful chemicals. She also discusses how activism is central to everything Sustain does (like their part in making New York the first state to mandate ingredient lists for tampons!), and why she believes a sexual and menstrual wellness company can be a beacon for change in the reproductive wellness space. 

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, Femtastic discusses how trauma can impact lives in the long term. PTSD used to be thought of as a "soldier's disease," but in 2019 it's finally getting recognition as an ailment that can affect anyone who has been through an extremely stressful life event. Katie speaks with Karen Stefano, author of the memoir What a Body Remembers: Sexual Assault and its Aftermath. Karen tells the story of the assault she survived while she was in college during the 1980s; the emotional anguish and PTSD she suffered in the days, months, and years after; and how the process of seeking justice was re-traumatizing. She also offers hope - discussing the ongoing ups and downs of her healing journey and offering advice on how to reach out for help and move forward in the wake of trauma.  If you or someone you know is struggling, there are people available to help: - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.TALK (8255). Available any time of day or night, 365 days a year, this toll-free helpline AND online chat service has trained volunteers standing by to provide crisis intervention, to offer support for people in distress, and to give information and referrals to people with suicidal thoughts, PTSD, depression and in other mental health crises. - National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673) or online chat will connect you to a local sexual assault service provider in your area. Trained staff can provide confidential support and connect you to local resources. - National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning and information on domestic violence (800-799-7233).  

Eklatante Gehaltsunterschiede, Kürzungen bei Frauen-Organisationen oder Abtreibungsverbot im US Bundesstaat Georgia - es gibt für den Feminismus genug zu tun in der Welt. Lisa Jeuschnigger, Johanna Hirzberger, Gudrun Lunacek, Veronika Hribernik und Miriam Seifert haben ein feministisches Radio-Magazin gegründet, das Frauen in den Vordergrund stellen soll: Femtastic. Seit Mai ist es On Air. Im Talk sprechen Lisa Jeuschnigger und Johanna Hirzberger zum ersten feministischen Radiomagazin Wiens. Außerdem: Der Godfather of Dance Musik, Giorgio Moroder, war kürzlich in Wien. Paul Maier hat ihn getroffen und porträtiert den Weg zum Welthit - damals und heute.

In this special Oscar's edition of the Femtastic podcast, Katie speaks to law partner in civil rights and employment, Kalpana Kotagal, about one of the most Googled terms following last year's Oscars: inclusion rider. Kalpana - one of the co-authors of the inclusion rider - discusses what an inclusion rider is, how it works to increase diversity in Hollywood productions (on-screen and off), and why it comes up in the discussion of #MeToo. We also discuss ways that anyone (including you!) can make a difference to promote diversity in their workplaces, even when they don't have the leverage of a Hollywood A-lister or c-suite exec.  

There are many things that upset Tahme. But if there's one thing in particular, it's that Oreo O's were brought back many years after they were first released without marshmallows! Like, who does that?! Tahme and Erin get in an argument over if Oreo O's should stay without marshmallows or put them back in. They then discuss all the types of Oreo flavors they've had and a few they're disgusted with. After all that Oreo talk, your hosts catch each other up and update each other on their experiences with playing The Sims Mobile. Someone didn't mind the game and the other couldn't care less for the game. Tahme goes on a little rant about Michelle Obama. Tahme's been going to weddings while Erin's been going out drinking and throwing axes. Camm joins the episode to talk about his love for Goya seasoning and cooking with it which transitions to making jokes about white people cooking. They then switch over to talking about feminism and Tahme's new word, "femtastic" and the difference between loving someone vs. being in love with someone. Don't Give A Damn Camm segment returns!   SUCK HIS TITTIES!   You can follow us on Twitter: @TEPodcast118 Facebook: www.facebook.com/tepodcast118 tumblr: tepodcast118.tumblr.com   Follow Tahme Twitter: @i_Am_Remix Instagram: @i_Am_Remix   Follow Erin Twitter: @mimi_bertolini Instagram: @yawnic_youth Snapchat: erin_bertolini   Follow Camm Facebook: Camm Lewis Twitter: @CammasorousRex Instagram: @Blackeyychann tumblr: blackeychann.tumblr.com PSN: Cammasorous Twitch: Blackeyychann   You can also contact us directly via email tepodcast118@gmail.com

Listen to the full recording of Femtastic host Katie's TEDxBoulder talk on privilege, inclusion, allyship, and activism:  "What Does Your Activism Look Like?" We all have some level of privilege. What do we do when we are confronted with it? How does that make us feel? And how do we use our privilege to make the world a better place?  The video recording of Katie's talk can be found on YouTube at this link. Like what you hear? Supporters of Femtastic and/or Katie Breen can contribute to the GoFundMe for Katie's Harvard tuition here.

Katie interviews Brianna Rader, founder of Juicebox, a company whose mission is to get people talking about sex, dating, and relationships. In the episode, they discuss what a sex coach is, who can benefit from working with one (hint: EVERYONE), and the types of topics they help people contend with. As Brianna discusses, you don't need to have a "problem" or be in a crisis to use a sex coach - even if your sex life, dating life, or relationship is great, you can always make it better, improve communication (inside the bedroom and out), deepen your intimacy or pleasure, and explore new things! It's like having a personal trainer - you might already be in great shape, but there's always more improvement to be had. We also discuss Juicebox's iOS app, a platform that offers free resources for people who want to learn more about sex, dating, and relationships from experts (and peers), as well as an extremely AFFORDABLE service that connects you with a professional coach you can chat with on demand, 7 days a week. Listeners of Femtastic can even try out coaching for FREE. Listen to the episode to learn more!  

I avsnitt 5 får ni träffa artisten Syster Sol. Hon har släppt tre fullängdsalbum, en ep och flertalet singlar, under eget namn och varit en betydande motor i FATTA-uppropet och kollektivet Femtastic mm. Syster Sol har precis startat sin egen label Galant. Vi pratar om vilka som cashar in i musikbranschen, hur ofta hon tänker på att skaffa ett ”riktigt jobb” och vad det innebär att gå från ett major skivbolag till sitt egenstartade indiebolag. Vill du ha mer koll på mig och min musik så finns jag på soundcloud, spotify, fb, insta och youtube! Sök på Frida Scar. I höst släpper jag mitt debutalbum!

Göteborgs Studentradio K103 Vi träffade Johan "Broder John" Bäckström för att prata om debutalbumet "Cool" som släpps den 11e November. Han berättar bland annat om singeln "Vem är du?", tankar och teman på det nya materialet, hur det snackas i killars omklädningsrum och varför det har tagit två år att jobba med nya plattan. Broder John kommer från Umeå där han har varit verksam inom det kreativa och mångfacetterade kollektivet Random Bastards. Han har tidigare utgjort ena halvan av rapduon Broder John & Friman som släppt EP:n "Mästerbotten" och albumet "Mauro". De senaste åren har han turnerat i Norge med Femtastic och varit en stor del av Cleos liveshow. Han är också en av grundarna till labeln Hoopdiggas som släpper musik och lanserar egna klädkollektioner. Den 11e November släpper han sitt första debutalbum "Cool". Kassicismen är ett kulturprogram som sänds på Göteborgs Studentradio K103.

Månadens avsnitt av #FATTAPODDEN handlar om sexism inom musikvärlden. Förutom att Malmö-brudarna Brita ”Fröken” Sandebäck och Nicole Wiberg sitter i studion och ventilerar sina egna tankar kring sexism, hör ni även en intervju med Femtastic-grundaren och rapparen Nathalie ”Cleo” Missaoui, samt spoken word av Adam Opinio. Adam Wassrin bor i Malmö och är verksam som musiker, producent och arrangör under namnet “Adam Opinio”. Han har varit/är aktiv i en rad olika organisationer så som Studentkåren Malmö och Feministiskt Initiativ, för vilka han kandiderade i valet 2014. För tillfället driver han klubben R.A.P på Moriska Paviljongen, studerar till samhällsentreprenör, arbetar som musiklärare och med sin kommande EP. Stort tack till Studiefrämjandet och RGRA i Malmö som hjälpt till med teknisk utrustning för #FATTAPODDEN! Producenter för #FATTAPODDEN: Brita Sandebäck, Julia Örtegren, Nicole Wiberg, Robert Petersén och Shahab Ahmadian.

Cleo har länge varit en av landets hetaste rappare. Hör henne berätta om punkfester i tonårens Umeå, musikaliska samarbeten, samhällsengagemang och inspiratörerna Ted Gärdestad och Tina Turner. Cleo, eller Nathalie Missaoui som hon egentligen heter, föddes 1987 i Uppsala men spenderade uppväxten både på Nya Zeeland och i och kring Umeå. Musikskapandet kom hon i kontakt med under skoltiden, då hon började ta pianolektioner. Men min pianolärare ringde hem till mamma och sa att "Nathalie ska nog inte hålla på med det här, hon är inte musikalisk. Det är ett problem." Du är ju sjuk i huvudet, sa mamma. Hon är 7 år. Hon ska spela piano, hon vill det! Så jag fortsatte med det.Cleo har gjort sig känd som en artist som engagerar sig i samhällsfrågor. Hon är en del av det feministiska kollektivet Femtastic och var med och startade  Fatta, en kampanj mot sexuellt våld. Jag är glad och stolt över det. Det kan vara det viktigaste jag gjort hittills i mitt liv, förutom att föda barn. En av låtarna Cleo tagit med sig till intervjun är "Proud Mary" med Tina Turner, en artist hon inspireras av och till och med kallar för en gud. Jag kan se hennes liveframträdanden på Youtube och gråta för att det är så starkt. Det är det där genuina, hon måste göra det här annars kommer hon att dö. Det är också mitt sätt att tänka kring musik - om jag ska göra en låt måste jag förstå varför jag vill säga det här. Är det för att jag vill låta cool? Eller är det för att jag måste säga det för att annars kommer jag dö?  Så är det med liveframträdanden också, varför rör jag mig så här nu? Jo för att annars kommer jag dö. Jag kommer gå under om jag inte får uttrycka det här nu, och jag inte får kasta mig ner på golvet eller hoppa ut i publiken. Jag behöver vara så här! 

103!!!!!!!!Vi firar 103 avsnitt! Jag vet inget att fira egentligen, utöver att det är ett helt ok och rimligt avsnitt. Vi hade kul i studion, vilket är gött för oss. Vi snackar om lite olika TV-program om rap, inkl ett program om Kartellen, ett program om Femtastic och ett program om Rosh. Under Rosh-segmentet nämner vi Rosh uppträdande på konserten Ikväll är vi kungar, läs VBDFR rec av kvällen här! Sen spelar vi lite bra musik. T ex en enormt bra sång av Boone som bygger på en enormt bra sång av Eazy-E. Den kan ni också höra här. Ha det ok. Whatever?! xoxoSånger från avsnittet:1. Kodak Black – Skrt2. Rosh & Nebay – Gamet i min ficka3. C Cane – My Money4. Boone – Pop A Perc

Jessica Folcker - Veckans första utmanare är sångerskan Jessica Folcker tillsammans med Cleo från Femtastic. Jessica som slog igenom 1998 med Max Martin producerade låten Tell me what you like och som vi dessutom sett i Melodifestivalen. Men nu handlar det om comeback-låten It´s all about you. Kaah - Han heter Peter Alexandersson och kommer från Göteborg, men på skiva känner vi honom under artistnamnet Kaah. 2001 fick han en hit med låten Dom tittar när jag dansar. Genom åren har han också ingått i andra musikkollektiv, men i början av året och efter sex års tystnad gjorde han comeback med Vill bara leka mer. Olle Ljungström - Trots alla sina år i branschen har Olle inte varit så framgångsrik på Svensktoppen, men den här veckan får han chansen att utmana sig själv! Han har ju gjort originalet till Jag och min far som är tvåa på listan med Magnus Uggla och så utmanar han med Världen är så mycket bättre nu.