October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month, we’ve been featuring stories by survivors and hosting community conversations about domestic violence with members from the Engendered Collective . In two weeks, Americans will be going to polls to decide who they want to lead this country. If you’ve been paying attention to how our leaders are acquiring and deploying their power and feeling anxious, agitated, and scared, you understand what abuse is. These tactics are coercive control an...
Oct 20, 2020•3 min•Ep. 125
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast #SurvivorStories series, our guest is Shia Joyner, a survivor of childhood domestic violence and coercive control as an adult. Shia joins us today to explore the ways in which witnessing childhood abuse has shaped her perceptions about love, informed her relationships, and impacted her own experience of domestic abuse. We also explore the ways of therapy in her healing and in helping her develop a consciousness of dynamics of abuse which are necessary ...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 124
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast #SurvivorStories series, our guest is Angie Rivers , a police officer who is suing the Waterloo Regional Police service for systemic gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment by male members, senior officers and management of the Service. We speak with Angie today about what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated sector and how her sex and femininity contributed to make her and other women targets for workplace violence and discrimination. ...
Oct 08, 2020•56 min•Ep. 123
On this episode of the en(gender)ed #SurvivorStories series, we speak with Nanette Chezum , a survivor of officer involved domestic violence or domestic abuse with a police officer. We speak with Nanette about her experience as a survivor, the response from law enforcement, and how her experience was both informed and enabled by a culture of sexism, misogyny, and victim-blaming in law enforcement that intersects with police brutality across the country. We also explore the relevance of proposed ...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 122
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Kyl Myers , author of the book, Raising Them , a memoir on her journey in gender creative parenting and raising her child with the freedom to choose their own gender identity. We speak with Kyl today about raising her child, Zoomer Coyote, with her partner Brent, and her hopes, challenges, and joys in rejecting societal gender norms and expectations and carving out her own path of parenting. During our conversation, Kyl and I referenced t...
Sep 24, 2020•55 min•Ep. 121
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Susan Bordo , cultural historian, professor emeritus, feminist, and author of the books, The Destruction of Hillary Clinton and Imagine Bernie Sanders as a Woman . We speak with Susan today about her work to deconstruct woman as a cultural category, its role in the 2016 election, and what it means to be a woman today in public life. Our conversation explores the ways in which the same behaviors exhibited or embodied by men are treated dif...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 120
On this en(gender)ed #SurvivorStories series episode, our guest is Sophia, an African-American woman and public school teacher. Sofia shares with us today her experiences as a woman of color navigating the health care industry (one which we discussed in Episode 117 with Jennifer Block ), one which through inadequate diagnoses, treats the symptoms of illness, rather than focusing on prevention and long-term patient wellness. Our conversation explores the ways in which these systemic forces have s...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 119
In this "Reflections" episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the topic of sex, womanhood, and femininity: Episode 113: Lisa Selin Davis on her book, Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different , Episode 114: Melissa Faliveno on Tomboyland –an exploration of sex, womanhood, and identity, Episode 115: Caitlin Myer on Wiving: A Memoir of Loving Then Leaving the Patriarchy , and Episode 116: Jessica Taylor on Why Women Are Blamed for Everything. During o...
Sep 03, 2020•58 min•Ep. 118
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jennifer Block , journalist and author of the book, Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution . We speak with Jennifer today about the ways in which the health industry--from preparation and trainings of doctors, to research devoted to understanding women’s bodies, to the dismissal of women’s pain--contribute to a culture where women’s health is systemically ignored and minimized, and women’s trauma, in respo...
Aug 27, 2020•57 min
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Dr. Jessica Taylor, founder and owner of VictimFocus , an organization providing research, consultancy, and thought leadership in forensic psychology, feminism, and mental health. We speak with Jessica today about her book, Why Women Are Blamed for Everything, which covers the psychology of victim-blaming and self blame of women who have been subjected to sexual violence and abuse. We explore the double-bind of what it means to be a woman...
Aug 20, 2020•47 min•Ep. 116
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Caitlin Myer , author of Wiving: A Memoir of Loving Then Leaving the Patriarchy . We speak to Caitlin today about her experience growing up Mormon, leaving the church, and the role of religion, gender, and sex on shaping her own experience of womanhood. Our conversation also explores Caitlin’s struggle to understand and negotiate her status as “wife” and “wiving” and how this concept both informed and shaped her trauma, relationships, and...
Aug 13, 2020•58 min•Ep. 115
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Melissa Faliveno , author of her essay collection, Tomboyland , a meditation on the influences of geography, desire, and identity on her journey as a queer woman and feminist. We speak with Melissa about how her childhood in Wisconsin shaped her views of her conceptions of sex, womanhood, and her own performance of femininity as an expression of power. Melissa also offers reflections on other markers of gender and identity, including reli...
Aug 06, 2020•58 min•Ep. 114
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Lisa Selin Davis , writer, essayist and author of the upcoming book, Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different . We speak to Lisa today about the history and evolution of the term “tomboy" and its response to a gender-binary culture. We talk about how tomboyism offers girls a way to both challenge and reinforce dominant narratives of femininity, womanhood, and sex. Lisa also offers suggestions on how pare...
Jul 30, 2020•58 min•Ep. 113
In this "Reflections" episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on women, gender, and democracy: Episode 103: Jenna Spinelle of the “Democracy Works” podcast on COVID-19, the media, and elections , Episode 105: Jen Senko on “The Brainwashing of My Dad” and right-wing media’s impact on our democracy , Episode 107: Christina Hu on the importance of minority civic engagement to democracy , Episode 109: Erin Vilardi of “Vote Run Lead” on its work to train and elect more women to elected offi...
Jul 23, 2020•55 min•Ep. 112
In this "Reflections" episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the gendered impact of COVID-19: Episode 96: Laura Ramirez of Af3irm on decolonizing “sex work,” Episode 97: #SurvivorStories Series with “Carol” on parenting with an abuser during COVID-19 , Episode 99: Martin Hultman on misogyny and masculinities on climate change denial , Episode 100: #SurvivorStories Series with Nicole Lee on domestic abuse with a disability , Episode 101: Nazir Afzal on COVID-19 or the coronavirus’ i...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 111
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jordan Zaslow, an award-winning director and producer and champion of female voices. She is currently serving as Executive Director of Women For The Win , a coalition committed to creating positive political change and giving voice to underrepresented female candidates. We speak with Jordan today about her work for Women For The Win, the importance of gender equality and representation in our democracy, and how and what role brands and pu...
Jul 09, 2020•53 min•Ep. 110
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Erin Vilardi, the Founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead , the nation’s largest and most diverse training program for women to run for office and win. She first launched Vote Run Lead as Vice President of Program and Communications at The White House Project. We speak with Erin today about Vote Run Lead’s work to help train female candidates to run and win, some of the barriers they face along the way, and how society benefits when we have more...
Jul 02, 2020•42 min•Ep. 109
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, we broadcast the recorded panel between Jillian Foster , Fariba Nawa , and Teri Yuan for the June 12, 2020 Feminism in COVID Conference series, sponsored by the Continuum Collective and co-sponsored by the Engendered Collective and the On Spec podcast. Jillian moderates a conversation on how COVID-19 has impacted the work we are doing in the United States and in Muslim societies and how different societies deal with violence against women, especially ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 108
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Christina Hu, a documentary filmmaker , former Peace Corps volunteer, and former Regional GOTV Director in Virginia for President Obama’s re-election campaign. In 2019, Christina joined the Taiwanese American Citizen’s League’s (TACL) National Board as Director of Civic Engagement to help lead the Census 2020 Initiative . We speak with Christina today about the importance of civic engagement and inclusion in a democractic society and the ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 107
In this "Reflections" episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on two years and 100 episodes of en(gender)ed--a feminist podcast, a domestic violence and domestic abuse podcast, and a gender-based violence podcast. We look back on what we've learned, what questions remain, and how we'd like to get there. During our conversation, Michael and I touched upon the following resources in our conversation: Leta Hong Fincher article on " How China's Authoritarianism Rise is Fueled By Sexism " Our interview...
Jun 11, 2020•41 min
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jen Senko, an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose documentaries focus on socio-political themes with the intent of inspiring discussion and fomenting change, most notably, The Brainwashing of My Dad , which tracks the disturbing rise of right-wing media. We speak with Jen today about her films, her activism, disinformation tactics used by conservative media outlets, and why and how a free press and educated populace is an essential ...
Jun 04, 2020•51 min•Ep. 105
This past week has been a very emotionally painful time for our country. We stand with my sisters and brothers on the front lines fighting for change, who are risking their lives daily to create a better world for all of us. As an intersectional feminist, I want to raise awareness of the interlocking systems of oppression that continue to be used to dominate, subjugate, and harm women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, and anyone deemed less than or less valued than...
Jun 02, 2020•4 min
On the episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jenna Spinelle, one of the hosts of the Democracy Works Podcast , produced by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State University. Democracy Works is part of The Democracy Group , a network of podcasts that examines what’s broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. We speak to Jenna today about how the media and democracy have been impacted by COVID-19, why it’s important to support a free press now more th...
May 28, 2020•56 min•Ep. 103
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jen Kamel, CEO & Founder of VBAC Facts , a platform that helps perinatal professionals and cesarean parents achieve clarity on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) through her educational courses, online membership, continuing education trainings, and consulting services. We speak with Jen today about what the COVID-19 pandemic means for expectant mothers in terms of pregnancy and labor choices and outcomes. During our conversation, Je...
May 21, 2020•44 min•Ep. 102
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Nazir Afzal , former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England, former Director in London, and former Chief Executive of the country’s Police & Crime Commissioners. Nazir has prosecuted some of the most high profile cases in the country and advised on many other and led nationally on several legal topics including Violence against Women & Girls, child sexual abuse, and honour based violence. He is also National Adviser on Gender Based...
May 14, 2020•55 min•Ep. 101
On this #SurvivorStories series en(gender)ed podcast episode, our guest is Nicole Lee , a survivor, social worker, and disability rights advocate. Nicole lived with her abuser husband for 10 years until 2014, when she left him. We speak with Nicole today about her experience as a rape and coercive control survivor, how her disability increased her vulnerability and reliance on her abuser for caretaking, and what other survivors with disabilities can do to help craft and navigate a path out of ab...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 100
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Martin Hultman , Associate Professor in Science, Technology and Environmental Studies at the Department of Technology Management & Economics at Chalmers University in Sweden. Martin’s research focuses on the influence of extremist views such as sexism and far-right nationalism on climate change denial. His latest book with Paul M. Pulé , Ecological Masculinities , chronicles the political landscape that has shaped the industrial bread...
Apr 30, 2020•59 min•Ep. 99
In this "Reflections" episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on beauty, fashion, and lifestyle: Episode 89: Erika Geraerts on beauty and how It’s All Fluff , Episode 90: Lynn Power on managing #MeToo as a former advertising executive and disrupting the beauty industry with Masami hair products , Episode 91: Marjorie Lau on Marlo Hydroponic Skincare, beauty, and sustainability , Episode 92: Julie Raskin of the Foundation for New York’s Strongest on zero waste and building a cleaner, gr...
Apr 23, 2020•39 min•Ep. 98
On this #SurvivorStories series episode, our guest is "Carol." a protective mom of two young boys. Carol shares with us her struggles as a parent during a pandemic and how her efforts to keep her children safe are compromised by her ex-husband. During our conversation, "Carol" shares with us examples of #abusertactics used by her ex-husband that inhibit her ability to make safe choices for her children and for herself and some #upstandertips on how we, as a society, can use this awareness to do ...
Apr 16, 2020•46 min•Ep. 97
On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Laura Ramirez, the Program Coordinator at Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) . In that role and as a member of Af3irm , a transnational feminist organization, Laura speaks to us today about the ways in which health care policy and, in particular, COVID-19 or the coronavirus impacts human and sex trafficking, prostitution and pornography.. We will explore the ways in which the global demand for prostitution puts women and girls ...
Apr 09, 2020•58 min•Ep. 96
