Feminist Networks and the Conjuncture

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A podcast discussing the importance of feminist networks and solidarities in the current conjuncture.

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Episodes

Dissecting Digital Futures and the Proliferation of Misogynoir

In this episode of Feminist Networks and the Conjuncture, Dr. Moya Bailey and Dr. Sarah Banet-Weiser discuss how Dr. Bailey coined the term “misogynoir”, her publications and digital work expanding upon the term as well as its real-life implications and possible solutions. Dr. Bailey further discusses her work in digital spaces and elaborates on her framework of social media as containing overlapping, generative, digital neighborhoods with the capacity to produce real-life social activists and t...

May 27, 2023•22 min•Ep. 6

Reality TV: A Constant Reinvention for Living in Real-Time?

In this episode, host Sarah Banet-Weiser talks with Professor Eva Hageman and Professor Laurie Ouellette about their work on representation in reality TV and on identity in social media, respectively. They discuss how contemporary media impose a script for living but also offer a platform for social change. They problematize the social impact of reality TV by pointing out how some TV shows offer medical and financial resources to families who have been neglected by state institutions, but they a...

Jan 12, 2023•21 min•Ep. 5

The Feminist Ethics of Care: Community Building in Academia

In this episode, host Sarah Banet-Weiser talks with guest Sarah J. Jackson about the feminist ethics care work in academia. They discuss how the responsibility of care work falls most heavily on women and people of color, especially when supporting students of the same marginalized identities. They also talk about balancing care work in personal lifes, and how institutions could adopt feminist ethics to create a more forgiving environment for caregivers. Click here for the episode transcript Fea...

Oct 01, 2022•20 min•Ep. 4

Women and Whisper Networks: Anti-GBV Activism on College Campuses and Online

In this episode, host Sarah Banet-Weiser talks with McGill researchers Carrie Rentschler and Emily Colpitts about how attitudes against gender-based violence (GBV) are changing. They examine how colleges respond to sexual violence on campus, and how student activism plays into university policy. They also discuss the intersection of social media in preventing GBV — and whether such technology can truly disrupt systems of sexual violence. Click here for the episode transcript Featuring Sarah Bane...

Sep 29, 2022•20 min•Ep. 3

Trailer: The International Communication Association Podcast Network

The International Communication Association presents the ICA Podcast Network, where we’re grappling with questions about how to navigate, transform, and make sense of a changing world. Our podcasts will bring together scholars and practitioners from around the world to showcase the most exciting and important work in our field and amplify researchers, educators, and advocates who are underrepresented in our field. We're so excited to introduce One World, One Network‽, Interventions from the Glob...

May 25, 2022•8 min

From the Ducking Stool to Digital Culture: Silence and Women’s Voices

In this episode, host Sarah Banet-Weiser talks with guests Francesca Sobande and Jilly Kay about their recent research, including how Black women in Britain are creating their own digital spaces. They discuss the history of how women’s voices have been silenced in public spaces, from the ducking stool to the NDA, and the nuances of when silence becomes an active form of presence. They also discuss femvertising and the role of capitalism in feminist media — focusing throughout on the importance o...

Apr 26, 2022•25 min•Ep. 2

“Where are the Me Too Headquarters?”: Exploring Me Too as a Conjuncture

In her first episode, host Sarah Banet-Weiser talks with guests Simidele Dosekun and Srila Roy about Me Too and whether it can be described as a “movement.” They explore Me Too’s marketization, its transnational implications in India and Africa, and how describing it as a generational battle is an oversimplification. Featuring Sarah Banet-Weiser Simidele Dosekun Srila Roy Sponsor: Annenberg Center for Collaborative Communication More from the host & speakers: Sarah Banet-Weiser Distinguished...

Mar 04, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1

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