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Feminist Current

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Kajsa Ekis Ekman is a Marxist feminist speaking out against gender identity in Sweden

September 13, 2023 06:26 - 52.6 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Kajsa Ekis Ekman, author of "The Meaning of Sex: Thoughts about the New Definition of Woman"

Helen Joyce on how Labour changed its stance on gender identity, why women’s bathrooms matter, and her spat with Matt Walsh

August 24, 2023 02:16 - 43.3 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with founder of Sex Matters, Helen Joyce, about new political developments in the UK around gender identity legislation, why women's bathrooms matter, and her spat with Matt Walsh

Jennifer Bilek on the true roots of the transgender movement

August 06, 2023 21:41 - 47 MB

In this episode, I speak with Jennifer Bilek about the millionaires funding the transgender movement and what they aim to accomplish

Jill Ovens resigned from New Zealand’s Labour Party to start the Women’s Rights Party

June 15, 2023 06:48 - 39 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with founder of New Zealand's Women's Rights Party.

Why are dangerous men still being housed in women’s prisons?

May 10, 2023 07:09 - 44.9 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphys speaks with two activists fighting to keep male inmates out of women's prisons

Pornhub was hosting videos of minors and trafficking victims — what’s next?

April 21, 2023 02:46 - 42.8 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Director of the International Centre on Sexual Exploitation, Haley McNamara, about exploitation on Pornhub.

The truth about OnlyFans, with Alix Aharon

February 05, 2023 22:24 - 50.8 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Alix Aharon about the realities behind platforms like OnlyFans and porn in the internet age.

Are trans rights human rights? Robert Wintemute on the trans rights debate and how we got here

January 22, 2023 21:25 - 30.7 MB

Trans activists stopped Prof. Robert Wintemute's talk, but started an international conversation.

Scottish women face a bigger fight as gender self-ID bill passes

January 03, 2023 05:20 - 38.4 MB

Scottish women suffered major blow in December when the SNP government passed a bill that will allow anyone to get a gender recognition certificate through self-declaration without a diagnosis of “gender dysphoria” or doctor’s assessment. They will need only to claim to have been “living as a different gender” for three months. Teenagers will become…

Marissa Darlingh was fired as a school counselor for speaking out against gender identity ideology

December 21, 2022 01:56 - 34.5 MB

Marissa Darlingh is suing the Milwaukee Public School District after she was fired from her job as a school counselor for speaking out against gender identity ideology in schools at a rally.

Maryam Namazie on the women’s revolution in Iran

November 28, 2022 06:21 - 40.2 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Maryam Namazie, feminist, secularist, and human rights activist, about the uprisings she calls a "women's revolution" in Iran.

Sall Grover wanted to create a female-only app — she didn’t know that would make her a target

November 07, 2022 06:08 - 45.1 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with founder and CEO of Giggle, a female-only social network and app

Beyond Fantasy — Benji Nolot exposes the dark truth about porn

October 25, 2022 03:15 - 66.4 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with the producer of a new documentary series looking at the disturbing truth about the pornography billions watch around the world.

Do feminists need to pick a side? Katy Worley on political purity and Standing for Women

October 05, 2022 03:17 - 58.2 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Katy Worley, also known as DJ Lippy, about the argument that feminists must only ally with the left, not the right.

The Business of Birth Control

September 26, 2022 21:23 - 64.5 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Abby Epstein and Holly Grigg-Spall about the profit motive compromising the pill and women's health, and why women need to think more critically about hormonal birth control.

Are gun rights women’s rights? Antonia Okafor Cover offers a feminist argument for gun ownership

September 15, 2022 06:12 - 49.1 MB

Most feminists don’t think of guns as a means to empower women — rather, we tend to see them as a danger. Antonia Okafor Cover, the founder and president of EMPOWERED, an American non-profit, sees things differently. Antonia is the National Director of Women’s Outreach and a national spokesperson for Gun Owners of America. She…

Julie Jaman was banned from her pool for telling a man to leave the change room, but she’s not backing down

August 22, 2022 07:17 - 55.1 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Julie Jaman, the 80-year-old woman who was banned from her community pool for asking a man to leave the woman's change room.

Louise Perry thinks sexual liberation didn’t liberate women at all

August 02, 2022 19:51 - 69.2 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Louise Perry, author of "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution," about how modern sexual and relationship norms hurt women.

Christina Ellingsen is facing prison time for saying that men can’t be women

July 22, 2022 19:36 - 35.4 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Norwegian feminist Christina Ellingsen, who is being investigated under hate crime charges for saying that men can't be lesbians or mothers.

Katherine Deves on Australian politics, modern feminism, and why she stood up for girls’ and women’s sport

July 14, 2022 17:31 - 55.6 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speak with Katherine Deves, the co-founder of Save Women's Sports Australasia, who ran as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Warringah in 2022.

Mary Lou Singleton on Roe v. Wade, the abortion debate, and how we got here

June 28, 2022 03:41 - 42.8 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Mary Lou Singleton, a midwife and nurse practioner, about the flaws in the abortion debate and the implications of overturning Roe v. Wade.

Maya Forstater on her Employment Tribunal win, #respectmysex, and JK Rowling

June 07, 2022 05:49 - 51.5 MB

On the podcast, Meghan Murphy speaks with Maya Forstater, co-founder of Sex Matters and the 'Respect my sex if you want my X' campaign.

Does Twitter hate women? Holly Lawford-Smith on ‘Gender-Critical Feminism,’ hate speech, and the future of Twitter

April 27, 2022 20:47 - 72.6 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Holly Lawford-Smith about social media censorship and her new book, "Gender-Critical Feminism."

Feminists in Quebec are fighting to curb surrogacy

April 12, 2022 17:51 - 35.8 MB

Surrogacy has become a relatively mainstream practice. Celebrities and those with means treat surrogacy as a harmless option to aid women who cannot or do not wish to carry their own babies or to allow gay couples to have children. Few seem to consider the impact on mother and baby. A new surrogacy bill in…

Andrea Heinz worked as an escort, a dominatrix, and a brothel owner in Edmonton — now she educates people about prostitution and ‘sex work ideology’

February 24, 2022 00:27 - 76.4 MB

The stories of those who exited prostitution tend to be wildly different than those still working in the industry and identifying as “sex workers.” And what men tend to believe about those working in prostitution tends to align with that “sex worker” narrative as well — that some women just really enjoy prostitution, that it…

Child marriage in Mexico persists, despite legislative changes

February 01, 2022 06:28 - 28.8 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Elvira Pablo of Girls Not Brides about child marriage in Mexico.

Milli Hill on the Positive Birth Movement and how she was banished from her own community

December 01, 2021 05:43 - 60.8 MB

Milli Hill is a freelance journalist and author The Positive Birth Book, Give Birth like a Feminist, and a new book for preteens, My Period. She founded the Positive Birth Movement in 2012 and ran it until recently, when she was “cancelled” for defending woman-centered language when talking about pregnancy and birth. In this episode,…

Natasha Chart on her new book, ‘Practical Politics for Bold Women’

November 14, 2021 21:42 - 37.5 MB

One of the most common questions I receive from women is, “How can I take action?” So many women are concerned about the legislation and ideology being embraced by politicians, the media, and institutions, yet feel helpless to make a difference.  A new book, Practical Politics for Bold Women, is for women who want to…

PODCAST: The Famous Artist Birdy Rose

October 11, 2021 00:29 - 46.8 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with The Famous Artist Birdy Rose, a UK-based artist from Essex who has been subject to an ongoing slander campaign on account of her advocacy for women and women’s rights. Find her online @artistbirdyrose.  

The Famous Artist Birdy Rose

October 11, 2021 00:29 - 46.8 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with The Famous Artist Birdy Rose, a UK-based artist from Essex who has been subject to an ongoing slander campaign on account of her advocacy for women and women’s rights. Find her online @artistbirdyrose.  

Carol Dansereau is fighting gender identity ideology in schools

September 10, 2021 00:49 - 64.1 MB

While kids once would learn about their changing bodies, puberty, sex, and reproduction as part of “sex ed,” what is now being taught in schools has changed suddenly and rapidly, without consultation with parents or consideration for the impact on kids. Today, students are no longer learning about sex, but about “gender” and “gender identity.”…

PODCAST: Carol Dansereau is fighting gender identity ideology in schools

September 10, 2021 00:49 - 64.1 MB

While kids once would learn about their changing bodies, puberty, sex, and reproduction as part of “sex ed,” what is now being taught in schools has changed suddenly and rapidly, without consultation with parents or consideration for the impact on kids. Today, students are no longer learning about sex, but about “gender” and “gender identity.”…

Men are being housed in women’s prisons and the Canadian government doesn’t care

August 25, 2021 03:07 - 39.9 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Alia Pierini and Heather Mason about the impact of allowing males to be transferred to female prisons in Canada.

PODCAST: Men are being housed in women’s prisons and the Canadian government doesn’t care

August 25, 2021 03:07 - 39.9 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Alia Pierini and Heather Mason about the impact of allowing males to be transferred to female prisons in Canada.

PODCAST: Jess de Wahls can’t be cancelled

June 25, 2021 06:58 - 56 MB

On June 17, Britain’s Royal Academy of Arts published a post on Instagram, saying: “Thank you to all those for bringing an item in the RA Shop by an artist expressing transphobic views to our attention. We were unaware of the artist’s stated views, and their work will not be stocked in the future. We…

PODCAST: Trans Mission — an interview with Jennifer Lahl

June 23, 2021 06:51 - 46.7 MB

The transitioning of kids is ever more common these days, despite growing concerns about physical, mental, and social impacts of encouraging youth to identify as the opposite sex. A new documentary film, Trans Mission, explores the background, messaging, and consequences of transitioning kids, through conversations with doctors, experts, parents, educators, and detransitioners. In this episode,…

Why peeing with a boner is harder than giving birth

May 28, 2021 20:29 - 2.37 MB Video

Peeing with a boner is more difficult than giving birth. This shouldn’t even be an unpopular opinion, people just don’t think about what the word “difficult” actually means. Peeing with a boner is more difficult than giving birth. Giving birth is definitely more painful, but pain by itself does not make something difficult. For example,…

PODCAST: Beth Stelzer is on a mission to save women’s sports

May 03, 2021 01:17 - 26 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Beth Stelzer, founder of Save Women's Sports.

PODCAST: Donna Hughes was denounced by her university for questioning gender identity

April 09, 2021 03:51 - 41.1 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Donna Hughes, a Professor at the University of Rhode Island (URI) in the Gender and Women's Studies Department who was recently denounced for writing critically about gender identity ideology.

PODCAST: The limitations of social media feminism

March 16, 2021 05:41 - 37.2 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Jessica Megarry about feminist organizing online and women's experiences on social media.

PODCAST: Courtney Piper on Women Picket DC

February 19, 2021 06:19 - 31 MB

On January 20 2021, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” Biden’s order chooses to interpret sex broadly as “sexual orientation and gender identity” but does not make any provisions for the physical category of sex, meaning that women and girls may…

PODCAST: Will President Joe Biden’s executive order erase women’s rights?

February 04, 2021 19:45 - 60.3 MB

Last month, on inauguration day, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” Women across the United States and around the world reacted with anger. This meant, they feared, the erasure of women’s sex-based rights. But the language and impacts of the order…

PODCAST: Phyllis Chesler on Aileen Wuornos, America’s ‘first female serial killer’

January 04, 2021 06:14 - 71 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Phyllis Chesler about her new book, Requiem for a Female Serial Killer.

PODCAST: Keira Bell fights the unethical prescribing of hormone blockers to minors in the UK

December 01, 2020 06:27 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Keira Bell, the 23-year-old detransitioner who is suing the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, arguing minors cannot consent to puberty blockers.

PODCAST: Helen Joyce on doing journalism in the gender identity era

November 13, 2020 08:42 - 1 hour - 59 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with journalist Helen Joyce about what she's learned covering the gender identity trend and its impact on girls.

PODCAST: The Transsexual Empire revisited — Janice Raymond on transgenderism, yesterday and today

October 16, 2020 19:46 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Janice Raymond about her book, The Transsexual Empire, and what has happened since, in terms of the conflict between transgenderism and feminism.

PODCAST: The Women’s Human Rights Campaign launches in the US, fighting to save women’s sex-based rights

September 18, 2020 20:41 - 61 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Katherine Acosta and Lauren Levey about the aims of WHRC USA and the problem posed to women by the Equality Act (H.R. 5).

The Women’s Human Rights Campaign launches in the US, fighting to save women’s sex-based rights

September 18, 2020 20:41 - 61 MB

Meghan Murphy speaks with Katherine Acosta and Lauren Levey about the aims of WHRC USA and the problem posed to women by the Equality Act (H.R. 5).

PODCAST: Daphna Morell and Luba Fein on the feminist movement in Israel

September 06, 2020 02:14 - 65.8 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Daphna Morell and Luba Fein about the Israeli feminist movement.

PODCAST: Susan Hawthorne — In defense of separatism

July 04, 2020 09:18 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Susan Hawthorne about her book, "In Defense of Separatism."

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