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The Guilty Feminist

Deborah Frances-Whiteguiltyfeminist.com
Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is in huge demand for her corporate seminars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mental health and the media - with Scarlett Curtis and Kamilah McInnis

Warning: This episode contains references to mental illness and suicide. If you need someone to talk to, contact Samaritans.org or call 116 123. Recorded the day after #WorldMentalHealthDay, Media Storm co-hosts sat down with author and activist Scarlett Curtis, and journalist and podcast producer Kamilah McInnis, to discuss how to look after your mental health when you work in - or even just read - the news, and the pros and pitfalls of sharing your mental health on social media. The episode is...

Oct 20, 202217 min

328. Live from Canberra with Nikki Britton and Belinda Kendall - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 328: Live from Canberra with Nikki Britton and Belinda Kendall Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Nikki Britton and special guests with music from Grace Petrie Recorded 18 July at the Canberra Theatre Centre. Released 17 October 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Nikki ...

Oct 17, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 328

328. Live from Canberra with Nikki Britton and Belinda Kendall - part one

The Guilty Feminist episode 328: Live from Canberra with Nikki Britton and Belinda Kendall Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Nikki Britton and special guests with music from Grace Petrie Recorded 18 July at the Canberra Theatre Centre. Released 17 October 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Nikki ...

Oct 17, 202255 minEp. 328

327. Seventh Birthday Show Live from the Hammersmith Apollo - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 327: Seventh Birthday Show Live from the Hammersmith Apollo Presented by Deborah Frances-White, with special guests Claudia Kariuki, Desiree Burch, Ankita Saxena, Grace Petrie, Rachel Parris, Kemah Bob, Jess Robinson Recorded 1 October at the Hammersmith Apollo. Released 10 October 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virag...

Oct 10, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 327

327. Seventh Birthday Show Live from the Hammersmith Apollo - part one

The Guilty Feminist episode 327: Seventh Birthday Show Live from the Hammersmith Apollo Presented by Deborah Frances-White, with special guests Claudia Kariuki, Desiree Burch, Ankita Saxena, Grace Petrie, Rachel Parris, Kemah Bob, Jess Robinson Recorded 1 October at the Hammersmith Apollo. Released 10 October 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virag...

Oct 10, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 327

Media Storm talks Westminster elitism with Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

Coming to you from the London Podcast Festival: The Guilty Feminist presents Media Storm’s debut show, live from King’s Place! Presented by journalists Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia, Media Storm is a news podcast that starts with the people who are normally asked lastM. From migrants to sex workers, trans to indigenous people, convicted criminals to Romani communities— Media Storm puts people with lived experience at the centre of their stories. In this bonus episode, Mathilda and Helena w...

Oct 06, 202229 min

326. Brown Guilty Feminists Do it Too with Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani

The Guilty Feminist episode 326: Brown Guilty Feminists Do it Too Presented by Deborah Frances-White, Poppy Jay and Rubina Pabani Recorded 10 September at Kings Place in London. Released 3 October 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Brown Girls Do it Too https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08k5cp0/episod...

Oct 03, 20221 hr 24 minEp. 326

Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Everything I Know About Love with Jessica Regan and Aliyah Odoffin

The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Everything I Know About Love Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Regan with special guest Aliyah Odoffin Recorded 15 September via Zoom. Released 28 September 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Jessica Regan https://twitter.com/itsjessregan https://bestpick...

Sep 28, 202251 min

325. Live from Canberra with Nikki Britton, Professor Michelle Ryan and Hangama Obaidullah - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 325: Live from Canberra Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Nikki Britton and special guests Professor Michelle Ryan and Hangama Obaidullah and music from Grace Petrie Recorded 17 July at the Canberra Theatre Centre. Released 26 September 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More abo...

Sep 26, 202257 minEp. 325

325. Live from Canberra with Nikki Britton, Professor Michelle Ryan and Hangama Obaidullah - part one

The Guilty Feminist episode 325: Live from Canberra Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Nikki Britton and special guests Professor Michelle Ryan and Hangama Obaidullah and music from Grace Petrie Recorded 17 July at the Canberra Theatre Centre. Released 26 September 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More abo...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 325

324. Live from the Edinburgh Fringe with Jessica Fostekew, Sikisa and music from Grace Petrie

The Guilty Feminist episode 324: Live from the Edinburgh Fringe Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Sikisa and music from Grace Petrie. Recorded 26 August at the Gilded Balloon. Released 19 September 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book https://kyivpride.org/en https://www.go...

Sep 19, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 324

323. Live from Perth with Geraldine Hickey and special guests Michelle Telfer, Kathryn Ross and Charmaine Papertalk Green - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 323: Live from Perth Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Geraldine Hickey and special guests Michelle Telfer, Kathryn Ross and Charmaine Papertalk Green with music from Grace Petrie. Recorded 15 July at the Perth Concert Hall. Released 12 September 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-boo...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 323

323. Live from Perth with Geraldine Hickey and special guests Michelle Telfer, Kathryn Ross and Charmaine Papertalk Green - part one

The Guilty Feminist episode 323: Live from Perth Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Geraldine Hickey and special guests Michelle Telfer, Kathryn Ross and Charmaine Papertalk Green with music from Grace Petrie. Recorded 15 July at the Perth Concert Hall. Released 12 September 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-boo...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 323

This Is How You Do It: Reed Amber and Florence Bark of Come Curious

Warning: Strong language and frank discussions about sex Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists and activists trying to make their imperfect industries a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. This week’s episode features the sweet-talki...

Sep 08, 202227 min

322. Live from the Edinburgh Fringe with Celya AB, Cordelia Stevenson, Jack Wakely, Josie Underwood

The Guilty Feminist episode 322: Live from the Edinburgh Fringe Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Celya AB with special guests Cordelia Stevenson, Jack Wakely, Josie Underwood and music from Jess Robinson. Recorded 25 August at the Gilded Balloon. Released 5 September 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More...

Sep 05, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 322

321. Live from the Wilderness Festival with Susan Wokoma, Kemah Bob and special guests Imogen Clark and Chloe Oades

The Guilty Feminist episode 321: Live from Wilderness Festival Presented by Deborah Frances-White, Susan Wokoma and Kemah Bob with special guests Imogen Clark and Chloe Oades and music from Samfire. Recorded 5 August at Wilderness Festival. Released 29 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Susan W...

Aug 29, 202253 minEp. 321

Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Mr Malcolm's List

The Guilty Feminist bonus episode: Mr Malcom’s List Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Regan with special guest Emma Holly Jones. Recorded 23 August. Released 26 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Jessica Regan https://twitter.com/itsjessregan https://twitter.com/bestpickpod https:/...

Aug 26, 202246 min

Bonus episode – Looking to Indigenous leadership with Rachel Heaton, Thimali Kodikara and Mathilda Mallinson

Indigenous peoples who live off the land are often the first affected by climate change, just as they are the last to cause it. But what is often told as a story of injustice should be a story of leadership. Indigenous communities around the world have been protecting Mother Earth for centuries. They may be the most qualified to fight climate change— yet they are systematically excluded from policymaking. In this crossover bonus episode for The Guilty Feminist and Media Storm, Mathilda Mallinson...

Aug 25, 202220 min

320. Live from Glasgow with Kemah Bob and special guests Josie Long, Alison Spittle, Celya AB and Tabassum Niamat - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 320: Live from Glasgow Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Kemah Bob with special guests Josie Long, Alison Spittle, Celya AB and Tabassum Niamat, with music from Grace Petrie Recorded 18 June at The Glasgow Pavillion. Released 22 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More abou...

Aug 22, 202256 min

320. Live from Glasgow with Kemah Bob and special guests Josie Long, Alison Spittle, Celya AB and Tabassum Niamat

The Guilty Feminist episode 320: Live from Glasgow Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Kemah Bob with special guests Josie Long, Alison Spittle, Celya AB and Tabassum Niamat, with music from Grace Petrie Recorded 18 June at The Glasgow Pavillion. Released 22 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More abou...

Aug 22, 202247 minEp. 320

Bonus episode - Storytelling and identity with Mathilda Mallinson

Bonus episode - Storytelling and identity with Mathilda Mallinson Why do we tell stories? In this mini-investigation, journalist Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) looks at the stories that define us, the importance of challenging mainstream narratives, and whether stories are a right or a privilege. Creators at StoryTerrace share the power of journaling and preserving stories for future generations. Jocelyn Chandler-Hawkins describes her efforts to salvage oral histories from Afro-Caribbean com...

Aug 19, 202226 min

319. Live from the Lowry in Salford with Alison Spittle, Kemah Bob, Ruth Madeley and Grace Petrie - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 319: Live from the Lowry in Salford Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Alison Spittle with comedy from Kemah Bob, special guest Ruth Madeley and music from Grace Petrie Recorded 17 June at The Lowry, Salford. Released 15 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Kemah B...

Aug 15, 202249 minEp. 319

319. Live from the Lowry in Salford with Alison Spittle, Kemah Bob, Ruth Madeley and Grace Petrie - part one

The Guilty Feminist episode 319: Live from the Lowry in Salford Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Alison Spittle with comedy from Kemah Bob, special guest Ruth Madeley and music from Grace Petrie Recorded 17 June at The Lowry, Salford. Released 15 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Kemah B...

Aug 15, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 319

Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Bristol Sex Workers Collective

Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists and activists trying to make their imperfect industries a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. This week, we speak to Amelie, Layla, and Scarlet from Bristol Sex Workers Collective (@BristolSWC), ...

Aug 11, 202229 min

318. Live from Adelaide with Geraldine Hickey and guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Manal Younus - part two

318. Live from Adelaide with Geraldine Hickey and guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Manal Younus The Guilty Feminist episode 318: Live from Adelaide Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Geraldine Hickey with special guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Manal Younus and music from Grace Petrie Recorded 13 July at The Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide. Released 8 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White ht...

Aug 08, 20221 hrEp. 318

318. Live from Adelaide with Geraldine Hickey and guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Manal Younus - part one

318. Live from Adelaide with Geraldine Hickey and guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Manal Younus The Guilty Feminist episode 318: Live from Adelaide Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Geraldine Hickey with special guests Professor Anna Ziersch, Awit Kuac and Manal Younus and music from Grace Petrie Recorded 13 July at The Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide. Released 8 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White ht...

Aug 08, 202255 minEp. 318

317. Live from Newcastle with Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 317: Live from Newcastle Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman and music from Bridie Jackson Recorded 16 June at The Tyne Theatre Newcastle. Released 1 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-b...

Aug 01, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 317

317. Live from Newcastle with Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman

The Guilty Feminist episode 317: Live from Newcastle Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Kemah Bob and special guests Celya AB, Alison Spittle, Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman and music from Bridie Jackson Recorded 16 June at The Tyne Theatre Newcastle. Released 1 August 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-b...

Aug 01, 202259 minEp. 317

Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Jamie Wareham

Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Jamie Wareham Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. Today’s guest is Jamie Wareham, the creator of Queer AF, a free wee...

Jul 28, 202231 min

316. Live from Cardiff with Sophie Duker and special guests Abigoliah Schamaun, Melin Edomwonyi and Talk to Coco - part two

The Guilty Feminist episode 316: Live from Cardiff Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Sophie Duker with special guests Abigoliah Schamaun, Melin Edomwonyi and Talk to Coco and music from Jess Robinson Recorded 4 June at St David’s Hall, Cardiff. Released 25 July 2022. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about ...

Jul 25, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 316
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