Feminist Futures
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFeminism 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.
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Episodes
Ep 16. Men and reading books
June 01, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 76.5 MBWelcome 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: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/technology/technology-media-and-telecom-predictions/2022/gender-gap-in-reading.html https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jul/09/why-do-so-few-men-read-books-by-women https://ww...
Ep 15. Weightloss and Diet Culture
May 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBHappy 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.
Ep 14.Women in Politics
April 01, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBHappy 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. ...
Ep 13.What’s the deal with International Women’s Day?
March 08, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBHappy 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 International Women's Day website World Economic Forum 2022 report on global gender pay gap Dazed Article Gender Pay Gap Bot
Ep 12. Access to healthcare for women
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBFebruary'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 Health and Wellbeing Fund report (UK Gov) UK Government Strategy for Women's health Women and Health: the key to sustainable development Endometriosis UK Listening to Estrogen (T...
Ep 11. Female representation in films and shows
January 01, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBHappy 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.
Ep 10. Feminist Porn
December 01, 2022 07:33 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBDecember'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 - Literotica
Ep 9. We’re back!
November 01, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBFeminist 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
Ep 8. Feminist Foreign Policy
June 16, 2021 09:14 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBIn 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 framew...
Ep.7 News & Media
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBWe’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 reinfo...
Ep 7. News & Media
May 26, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBWe’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 reinfo...
Ep 6. Access to healthcare for trans people
February 24, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBFor this week’s podcast, we’re talking access to healthcare for trans people and how can create a system that works in their favour, not against them. I’m joined by Alexa Moore from TransgenderNI, an amazing organisation dedicated to improving the lives of trans people in Northern Ireland. As Alexa puts it in the episode, while the so-called ‘arguments’ of the ‘culture war’ continue, it distracts us from the real issues facing the trans community and one of those is access to healt...
Ep 5. Scottish Independence
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBToday’s episode looks at Scottish independence and asks if going independent will make Scotland the socialist, feminist utopia we all want it to be. Spoiler: it won’t by default but it will us the tools to do so and that’s what’s so exciting. My guest this week is Kirstein Rummery from Women for Independence (@womenforindependence). Kirstein is an incredible researcher who focuses on social policy at the University of Stirling and it was such a privilege to talk to her about Scotland’s futu...
Ep 4. Abortion Care
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 2 days - 72.7 MBThis week’s podcast is on the future of abortion care and how it should look in 2021. For it, I’m joined by Katherine O’Brien, Associate Director of Communications and Campaigns at BPAS. Katherine has a wealth of knowledge and expertise having worked at BPAS for 10 years and has led on a variety of campaigns to improve abortion access and reproductive healthcare across the UK. One of the things that stayed with me from the conversation was the fact that it is medically possible for wome...
Ep 3. Environmental and Climate Justice
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 2 days - 75.5 MBFor this week’s podcast, we’re looking at environmental and climate justice and asking - who has power in these spaces? I’m joined by Alexis McGivern, who is currently looking at community resistance to incinerators in the UK as part of her MPhil at Oxford University. Prior to this, Alexis spent three and a half years at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) working on issues of plastic pollution. And prior to that, we shared classes together in our undergrad (many moons ...
Ep 2. Universal Basic Income
December 23, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBEpisode 2 looks at Universal Basic Income (UBI) and asks if UBI could help to lessen gender inequality, by allowing us to have the freedom to say ‘no’ to exploitative relationships. For it, I’m joined by Michael Pugh, Director and Co-Founder of the Basic Income Conversation, which promotes basic income in the UK and supports people and organisations to engage with UBI. Visions for a UBI future 🩺 Huge improvement’s in people’s mental and physical health due to less financial stress ⛔️ P...
Ep 1. Sustainable Fashion
December 16, 2020 08:23 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBThis week's podcast is all about the future of fashion and how we move towards a more sustainable and ethical model. For it, I’ve been joined by Erin from the Fair Fashion Project, which is an incredible resource to educate people on the detrimental impacts of the fashion industry and it showcases the exciting and creative alternatives available in the slow fashion world. Vision for the future 📒Updated school curriculum to include learning on how clothes are made and the impact it has on t...
Feminist Futures: Trailer
December 14, 2020 20:29 - 1 minute - 1.71 MBWelcome to Feminist Futures. A space not only to imagine what a better world would look like but how we get there and how we can make change happen.