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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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464. ROAD TO GILEAD: Reform’s Ties to the ADF with Susan Wokoma and special guest Jane Bradley

The Guilty Feminist 464. Reform’s Ties to the ADF Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Susan Wokoma and special guest Jane Bradley. Recorded 23 November 2025 at The Bill Murray Comedy Club. Released 5 January. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/d...

Jan 05, 20261 hr 33 minEp. 464

463. Ten for Ten #2 with Felicity Ward

The Guilty Feminist 463. Ten for Ten #2 Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Felicity Ward. Recorded 9 December 2025 in London. Released 29 December. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah...

Dec 29, 202557 minEp. 463

462. Ten for Ten #1 Jessica Fostekew

462. The Guilty Feminist Ten for Ten with Jessica Fostekew The Guilty Feminist 462. Ten for Ten #1 Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Jessica Fostkew. Recorded 12 December 2025 in London. Released 22 December. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://ww...

Dec 22, 202559 minEp. 462

461. ROAD TO GILEAD: Homophobia and How to Fight It with Jessica Fosekew and Russell T Davies

The Guilty Feminist 461. Homophobia and How to Fight It Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostkew with special guest Russell T Davies Recorded 6 December 2025 at Soho Theatre. Released 15 December. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/df...

Dec 15, 20251 hr 38 minEp. 461

460. ROAD TO GILEAD: Making Our Voices Heard with Jessica Fosekew, Baroness Barker and Monica Ferro

The Guilty Feminist 460. Making Our Voices Heard Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostkew with special guests Baroness Barker and Monica Ferro Recorded 16 November 2025 at The Museum of Comedy. Released 8 December. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Amnesty International is the world’s largest grassroots human rights organis...

Dec 08, 20251 hr 37 minEp. 460

459. ROAD TO GILEAD: Christian Nationalism with Felicity Ward, Minnie Rahman and Lucy Winkett

The Guilty Feminist 459. Christian Nationalism Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with special guests Minnie Rahman and Lucy Winkett Recorded 10 November 2025 at The Pleasance London. Released 1 December. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Amnesty International is the world’s largest grassroots human rights organisation,...

Dec 01, 20251 hr 37 minEp. 459

Ben Elton Explains British Comedy

Ben Elton Explains British Comedy All British Comedy Explained is the new podcast from the producers of The Guilty Feminist (The Spontaneity Shop) and the producer of The Guilty Feminist (Tom Salinsky). In this special extract from their latest episode, Tom and his co-host Abigoliah Schamaun talk to comedy legend Ben Elton. If you enjoy this and want to hear more, the podcast can be found here: https://podfollow.com/all-british-comedy-explained For more information about The Guilty Feminist * vi...

Nov 27, 202525 min

458. Annie Lennox in Conversation at the V&A

The Guilty Feminist 458. Annie Lennox in Conversation at the V&A Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Annie Lennox Recorded 26 September 2025 at The V&A in London. Released 24 November. Thanks to Tara Paterson, Gina Decio, Sophie Liardet, Stefanie Agar and everyone at V&A. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Mo...

Nov 24, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 458

Fifth update from Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul

Emergency Episode: Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Recorded 17 November 2025. Released 17 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. * Support Alaa by visiting her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/nurse_alaa_alghoul * Donate to her PayPal at http://paypal.me/Alaa4Gaza * https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-support-and-evacuate-10-families-in-gaza Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podca...

Nov 17, 202524 min

457. ROAD TO GILEAD: The Fight Back for Gender Justice with Alison Spittle and Chiara Capraro

The Guilty Feminist 457. The Fight Back for Gender Justice Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Alison Spittle with special guest Chiara Capraro Recorded 4 November 2025 at The Pleasance London. Released 17 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Amnesty International is the world’s largest grassroots human rights organisation, wor...

Nov 17, 20251 hr 25 minEp. 457

456. ROAD TO GILEAD: The Value of Coalition with Jessica Fostekew and Jolyon Rubinstein - part two

The Guilty Feminist 456. The Value of Coalition Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Jolyon Rubinstein Recorded 2 November 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. Released 9 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Amnesty International is the world’s largest grassroots human rights organisation, working ...

Nov 10, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 456

456. ROAD TO GILEAD: The Value of Coalition with Jessica Fostekew and Jolyon Rubinstein - part one

The Guilty Feminist 456. The Value of Coalition Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Jolyon Rubinstein Recorded 2 November 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. Released 9 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Amnesty International is the world’s largest grassroots human rights organisation, working ...

Nov 10, 202553 minEp. 456

Roadkill with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore

The Guilty Feminist. Roadkill Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Professor Dame Henrietta Moore Recorded 26 August 2025. Released 7 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-franc...

Nov 07, 202536 min

455. The Road to Gilead with Neil Datta

The Guilty Feminist 455. The Road to Gilead Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Neil Datta Recorded 9 April 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. First released 21 April. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.u...

Nov 03, 202558 minEp. 455

454. Creativity with Jessica Swale

454. Creativity with Jessica Swale The Guilty Feminist 454. Creativity Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Jessica Swale Recorded 21 October 2025. Released 27 October. In association with Wimbledon Book Fest. https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deb...

Oct 27, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 454

453. Money and Feminism with Corinne Low

The Guilty Feminist 453. Money and Feminism Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Corinne Low Recorded 6 October 2025. Released 20 October. In association with Seed Talks https://www.seedtalks.co.uk The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Book your V&A South Kensington tickets at: ⁠https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-an...

Oct 20, 20251 hr 37 minEp. 453

452. Women in Music with Lucy Karczewski and Nia Towle

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Lucy Karczewski and Nia Towle. Recorded 7 October 2025. Released 13 October. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Book your V&A South Kensington tickets at: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette?utm_source=spotify-theguiltyfeminist&utm_medium=referral&utm_campai...

Oct 13, 202545 minEp. 452

Gaza update #4

Emergency Episode: Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul Recorded 8 October 2025. Released 9 October. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Support Alaa by visiting her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/nurse_alaa_alghoul Donate to her PayPal at http://paypal.me/Alaa4Gaza https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-support-and-evacuate-10-families-in-gaza Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yoursel...

Oct 09, 202533 min

451. Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Stella Duffy and Emma Walker

451. CoppaFeel! With Stella Duffy and Emma Walker The Guilty Feminist 451. CoppaFeel! Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Stella Duffy with special guest Emma Walker. Recorded 5 October 2025 via Riverside. Released 6 October. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White • https://deborahfrances-white.com • https:...

Oct 06, 202557 minEp. 451

⁠450. Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure with director Emily Burns⁠

The Guilty Feminist 450. Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Emily Burns Recorded 22 September 2025 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Released 29 September. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Measure for Measure is playing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford upon Avon until 25 October 2025. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-s...

Sep 29, 202548 minEp. 451

449. Live from the London Podcast Festival with Jessica Fostekew, Josie Naughton and Amira Nimerawi

The Guilty Feminist 449. Live from the London Podcast Festival Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guests Josie Naughton, Amira Nimerawi Recorded 14 September 2025 at the London Podcast Festival. Released 22 September. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfranc...

Sep 22, 20251 hr 24 minEp. 449

448. Women Against the Far Right with Jessica Fostekew, Chantelle Lunt, Samira Ali

The Guilty Feminist 448. Women Against the Far Right Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guests Chantelle Lunt and Samira Ali Recorded 11 September via Riverside. Released 15 September 2025. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.ins...

Sep 15, 202552 minEp. 448

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Belonging with Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Mariam Khan

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Belonging Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Yassmin Abdel-Magied and special guest Mariam Khan Recorded 17 July 2019 at King Place in London. First released 24 February 2020. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdub...

Sep 08, 202547 min

447. Neurodivergence and Education Policy with Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE

The Guilty Feminist 447. Neurodivergence and Education Policy Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE Recorded 26 August in London. Released 1 September. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.vira...

Sep 01, 202559 minEp. 447

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Three Season Retrospective with Katie Mulgrew

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Katie Mulgrew Three Season Retrospective More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Katie Mulgrew https://www.instagram.com/mulgatron https://www.chortl...

Aug 26, 20251 hr 14 min

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Promiscuity with Sanne Søndergaard

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Promiscuity Presented by Sofie Hagen and Deborah Frances-White with special guest Sanne Søndergaard Recorded 22 May 2016 at The Comedy Zoo in Copenhagen. First released 17 October 2016. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/...

Aug 25, 202553 min

446. Inter Alia with Suzie Miller

The Guilty Feminist 446. Inter Alia Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Suzie Miller Recorded 10 August at the National Theatre in London. Released 18 August. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titl...

Aug 18, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 446

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 12 with Abigoliah Schamaun

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Abigoliah Schamaun Season 3, Episode 12: “Party of One” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Abigoliah Schamaun https://www.instagram.com/abigolia...

Aug 16, 20251 hr 21 min

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Period Poverty with Jen Brister, Gemma Cairney, Amika George, Grace Campbell

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Period Poverty Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jen Brister with special guests Gemma Cairney, Amika George, Grace Campbell Recorded 4 December 2017 at Kings Place in London. Originally released 11 December. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.co...

Aug 11, 202552 min

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Season 3, Episode 11 with Juno Dawson and Dylan B Jones

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Juno Dawson and Dylan B Jones Season 3, Episode 11: “Forget About the Boy” More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Juno and Dylan https://www.instagr...

Aug 09, 20251 hr 14 min
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