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Feminism imagines a better future for the world - one where power is shared equally and people are not discriminated against for being who they are. But as an individual, the path to getting there can often seem unclear or overwhelming. Whose policies are going to tackle the climate crisis best? Who should I be lobbying to improve abortion access? How can I help get better pay for carers? In this podcast series hosted by Wallis Grant, Feminist Futures explores not just what we want the future to look like but how we get there and what we can do to drive forward change. Exploring a different topic each week, with the help of experts from each field, this podcast will show how we can achieve a more equal and liberated society, one step after another.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Welcome to June's episode! This month, we're talking about the reading gap; why men read less, why they read less than women, and yet why all book prize winners are majority men (you do the maths)...
Here are some of the sources we talked about in this episode:
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Happy May and welcome back to another episode of Feminist Futures! This month, we look at diet culture and weight loss, with everything from why the BMI is racist and the rise of the body positivity movement to why weight is the least interesting thing about you.
As always, if you've enjoyed the episode, please give us a rate, like and subscribe on wherever you get your podcasts.
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Happy April! The Feminist Futures team are back and this month, we're discussing women in politics.
Given the recent resignations of Jacinda Arden and Nicola Sturgeon, women's life and role in politics is having a light shown on it so we thought we'd dive into what the barriers are, why women may be better leaders than men and what nuclear weapons can tell us about women's leadership.
Stay tuned for the end where Wallis gives a sneak peak into her manifesto for running for office.
Thanks for tuning in!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Happy International Women's Day! You may be thinking, it's 2023, why would we still need it? We were too! Come explore our thoughts on IWD, the significance of its history, what you can do to make your IWD better at your company, and why Lauren may end up arrested for embracing people for equity...
Some sources talked about in the pod
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
February's episode is out and we are discussing access to healthcare for women - the barriers and challenges faced by many; why access for women differs and how it does; and how it intersects with other factors (race, ability, sexuality) to compound inequalities.
Some of the articles discussed in the episode
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Happy 2023! The Feminist Future team are back with an episode on female representation in films, shows and books.
Ever watched something and couldn't believe how wrong the representation of a woman was? Or thought 'I could write better'?
Lauren and Wallis dive into the characters they like, the representation problem in Hollywood and what good, complex female characters would like to them.
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
December's episode is out and we're discussing the future of porn!
Many people may think that the realities of the porn industry sit in contrast to feminist values but with the rise of ethical and more women-led sites, there is a shift towards redefining who porn is for and what is portrayed.
Some links to things we discuss in the podcast
- Bellesa
- The Right to Sex by Amia Srinivasan
- Dipsea
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Feminist Futures is back for season 2 and we have an exciting announcement to make - Wallis will be joined by friend and all-around wonderful human being, Lauren, as a co-host for the next season!
In this episode, they discuss all things season 2, why they believe feminism is important to each of them, and their hopes for the season to come.
As always, you can follow us on social media on:
Twitter @PodcastFutures
Instagram @feminisfuturespod
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
In this week’s episode I spoke to co-founder and U.K Executive Director of Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (CFFP), Marissa Conway, to dissect what a feminist foreign policy is and why we need it. CFFP is a research and advocacy organisation that has become a critical voice in the space, working with governments and NGOs to transform feminist foreign policy into practice.
A feminist foreign policy may seem like a big and complicated topic to get into but at the heart of it is a framework for understanding who has power, who doesn’t and how we can change that in big policy decisions that affect everyone. Often that means unpicking or unlearning what has come before to move forward in a more equitable way.
Everything from how we police our borders and trade agreements right down to what individual’s buy or which healthcare they can have access to is influenced by global politics and we therefore need a feminist lens in it to ensure marginalised communities are supported and heard.
Visions for the future
🌎Moving towards a borderless world
📖Fully understanding our colonial history
🗣Civil society having a voice in the development of foreign policy
What you can do
✋Push back on ‘watered down’ versions of ‘state feminism’
🛠 Use feminism as a tool in your everyday life
👉Check out the work of CFFP: https://centreforfeministforeignpolicy.org/
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
We’re back after a very small series break with a great episode on the need to change who is making the news, in order to accurately reflect the experiences and feelings of the public it serves.
The National Council of Training for Journalists released a report last week that shows: 92% of journalists come from white ethnic groups, a higher proportion than across all UK workers. The media shapes important conversations in our lives, and if it doesn’t reflect the people it serves, it reinforces negative stereotypes and creates blind spots that have huge ramifications.
For the discussion, I am joined by Hannah Ajala of We Are Black Journos who talks us through her personal experiences working in the news industry and the small steps that the sector can take to ensure Black and other minority journalists are valued and prioritised.
Visions for the future
🗞Newsrooms that reflect the communities they serve
📝 Editors offering help and support to help Black and other minorities
🤝 Trust built with marginalised communities - no more mix-ups due to bias
What you can do
✊ Put pressure on the News Group to adopt more inclusive practices
📰 Read and pay for news sources that actively support raising the voices of marginalised groups
🙌Check out the work of We Are Black Journos who have an extensive network that Black journalists can tap into and practical steps allies can take to properly diversify the media