After a decade embroiled in public controversies, one of Australia’s most high-profile feminists is exposing a softer side with her new book, How We Love. Culture editor Steph Harmon introduces this profile on someone who describes herself as wilfully misunderstood
May 2022
The Waves: How the Fall of Bitch Media is a Sign of Disastrous Things to Come.
On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re reflecting on the impact of Bitch Media, which started as a zine in the 90s, and grew into a print publication and website . Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel is joined by Bitch co-founder Andi Zeisler to talk about the history of Bitc ... Show More
27m 21s
Jun 2023
Trad Wife or Domestic Extremist?
Peachy Keenan, author of Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War, joins us to discuss the value of traditional domestic life in a culture that treats it as extreme, the pitfalls of the modern feminist movement, and how to foster healthy relationships in t ... Show More
22m 41s
Feb 2023
The Sleepover Club: TERFs Are Ruining Feminism
Following the death of Brianna Ghey, as well as an open letter penned by contributors of The New York Times condemning the publications reporting on gender, and the defence of JK Rowling that followed, transgender rights are once again under attack. For this week's podcast, Ione ... Show More
40m 38s
Oct 2021
Against White Feminism with Rafia Zakaria
Feminism means different things to different people. If you listened to our episode earlier this year, Feminism for the 99 percent, we took a deep dive into this, unpacking how women’s issues intersect with class and race, what trickle-down feminism is, who’s included and preclud ... Show More
1h 2m