Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women’s rights activist Elif Shafak.
A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.
Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.
It is also the key to the human heart.
Words are often said to have power.
What is not said that often is that they can hu ... Show More
Nov 2023
Elif Shafak on storytelling in art (+Frida Kahlo, Artemisia Gentileschi, and more!)
I am so excited to say that my guest on the great women artists podcast is one of the most pioneering – and my favourite – writers alive today, Elif Shafak! In this episode, we talk about the power of storytelling, the importance of writing women's lives into history and fighting ... Show More
44m 30s
Mar 2022
The stories we tell, with Elif Shafak
This week we bring you one of the most popular episodes from our archive: a conversation with Elif Shafak, the most widely read woman novelist in Turkey. She and Lilah discuss national identity, the generational pain of conflict, and writing in countries that don't have freedom o ... Show More
29m 46s
Nov 2021
Ep. #9 | How Motherhood Changes EVERYTHING with Jeniffer Harn (MEEJMUSE/Jen Kim)
What is it like to give birth during COVID in South Korea? How do new mothers keep a sense of self while giving all to their child? OG YouTube creator, fellow skincare enthusiast, and now beautiful mother, Jeniffer Harn (aka MEEJMUSE/Jen Kim) talks about self-identity and how it ... Show More
42m 58s
Sep 2023
Ep.86 Saying "I love you"
everyone knows that one of the hardest things to say in a relationship is those three words. but what about other non-romantic relationships in our lives? saying "I love you" comes easier to some people than others, as our previous experiences, the way we grew up culturally, and ... Show More
47m 50s
Aug 2022
Ep 99 - Half Blood Prince 10: I Don’t Care If They’re Stuck In The Washing Machine, Put Your Penis Away
Oooh, what's occur gin? HELLO! We're back for our first episode post-Leaky! We're doing our Leakycon recap as well as discussing chapter 10 of Half-Blood Prince. We're talking about how incest is bad (shocking I know), Bob's big dick energy, the Pensieve auto-playing, love potion ... Show More
1h 38m
Feb 2024
En Vogue
We wrap up our celebration of Black History Month with a look at the group, En Vogue. Carla, from Bed, Wed, or Behead Pod, and Tiff join Erin to discuss their favorite songs, the impact of the band, and why we need girl groups to return.For excellent bonus content and ad-free ver ... Show More
1h 9m