logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2018
23m 11s

#MeToo: What’s Next? (Part 2 of 2)

Bbc World Service
About this episode

We look at what lies ahead for #MeToo, the hashtag which became a world movement in October 2017.

In the second of a two-part series, we have a panel discussion with Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle, author Kirsty Allison and gender justice specialist Natalie Collins. We hear from journalist and activist, Meghna Pant who describes an incident known as “eve teasing”, a common term used in some South Asian countries to encompass a wide variety of sexual street harassment.

We also explore place of men in the #MeToo debate after American actor Terry Crews appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, telling them that he was sexually assaulted by a “successful Hollywood agent”. Is there space for men in the movement?

Presenter: Anisa Subedar Producer: Lee Kumutat Studio Manager: John Scott

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Up next
Jun 2024
Trending is moving to the Documentary Podcast
BBC Trending's podcast feed is closing, but we'll be publishing new episodes in the BBC World Service's Documentary Podcast from now on. Search for The Documentary wherever you get your BBC podcasts, and subscribe to get new episodes of BBC Trending along with a range of exciting ... Show More
43s
Jun 2024
Colombia’s guerrilla recruitment video problem
Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to glorify their lives as guerrillas and recruit youngsters.These armed groups didn't like the terms of a peace treaty negotiated between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the government in 2016 ... Show More
18m 6s
Jun 2024
The Kenyan influencer championing climate denial
Jusper Machogu is a farmer from southwestern Kenya who describes himself as a “climate sceptic”: he wrongly claims that climate change is a “scam” or a “hoax” designed to hold Africa back. On social media, he has also become known as a staunch defender of fossil fuel exploration ... Show More
18m 7s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2018
#MeToo: Two women's stories beyond Hollywood
One year ago a #MeToo tweet by Hollywood actor Alyssa Milano encouraged an outpouring of women using the hashtag to talk about experiences of sexual harassment or assault. What followed were allegations against high profile figures in entertainment, the media and politics with ma ... Show More
26m 59s
Feb 2023
What's the impact on women in Ghana of the 'Sugar Daddy' culture?
Sometimes a story catches the imagination of a nation and really gets people talking. That’s certainly the case in Ghana – after a woman took her boss to court last month for reneging on a deal in which he promised to pay her rent and buy her a car if she had a sexual relationshi ... Show More
16m 46s
May 2023
An Anonymous #MeToo Source Goes Public
This episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault. It’s been more than five years since the #MeToo movement, driven by reporting at publications like The New York Times, toppled powerful and abusive men. Behind that essential journalism were sources, many anonymous, wh ... Show More
45m 32s
Apr 2022
Why are many women harassed in newsrooms?
Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains open and frank discussions about topic listeners might find distressing. Across Africa’s newsrooms, sexual harassment appears to be rife. That’s according to research by Women in News - a media development programme. Half of a ... Show More
12m 43s
Feb 2024
Is #MeToo finally exploding in French cinema?
When #MeToo surfaced in October 2017, it was viewed as a time of change for the US and Hollywood. But in France – another country with a rich cinematic heritage – there was major backlash to allegations made against its own stars. Now though, a new wave of controversy, headlined ... Show More
24m 33s
Jun 2024
Trump is Still Mad at Hillary Clinton | Joel Kim Booster
Ronny Chieng shares the latest news on Trump’s felony conviction, which has him seeking revenge on Hillary Clinton. Plus, Troy Iwata provides updates on an Amazonian tribe ruined by Elon Musk’s Starlink internet. This week on Sports War, Jordan Klepper and Ronny spar over Caitlin ... Show More
25m 40s
Sep 2021
Why are women harassed at work?
Across Africa’s newsrooms, sexual harassment appears to be rife. That’s according to research by Women in News - a media development programme. Half of all the women surveyed said they’d been harassed at work - and only a third had reported it. So, despite all the progress with t ... Show More
12m 13s
Mar 2023
Trump Indicted; Gun Reform Rally; American Journalist Detained In Russia; Gen Z Finds ‘Friends’ Offensive – Mo News Rundown
This Week’s Sponsors: – Boll & Branch Bedding & Sheets – 20% Off + Free Shipping | USE CODE: MONEWS– Magic Spoon Cereal – $5 Off Variety Pack: Code: MoNews Headlines: – Trump Indicted By Manhattan Grand Jury: Trump Reaction and What’s Next (02:50)– The Legal Case Against Trump (0 ... Show More
43m 3s