Don't Pretend We're Dead Podcast

On this episode: What is it like to search for 14-foot-long Burmese pythons in the Everglades? What is it like to wrestle with sea turtles in the water? And what exactly is a “snake bro”? I talk with herpetologists Dr. Hayley Crowell and Dr. Leonard Jones about common snake misconceptions, hypermasculinity in snake-expert world, and Hayley’s advice to women who want to work in the male-dominated f...

On this episode: Talking with the editor of the forthcoming book Internet Decolonized, Dr. Henna Zamurd Butt, on why people still get unequal internet service and prices across a city like Chicago—and how communities are fighting back. For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast , I’ll be talking with women doing cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts, culture, food, jour...

On this episode: Trans Legal Clinic founder Olivia Campbell-Cavendish on why the April 15 UK Supreme Court ruling affects all women. For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast , I’ll be talking with women doing cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts, culture, food, journalism, science and technology. Let’s meet them together. Subscribe for free to learn about new episode...

On this episode: Talking with Isabela Bonnevera and Zoë Johnson, the founding editors of Feminist Food Journal , about building a publication that explores everything from the exploitation of women in dairy production to the politics of party food. For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast , I’ll be talking with women doing really cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts,...

On this episode: Talking with Guardian “Ask Ugly” columnist and beauty critic Jessica DeFino on why it's hard to challenge the beauty industry, the slick rebranding of skincare as self-care, concerning beauty trends right now and more. For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast , I’ll be talking with women doing really cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts, culture, foo...

On this episode: Talking with Dr. Moupali Das on leading breakthrough research into a new drug for HIV prevention, the impact it could have for women—and the push to reach those most affected. For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast , I’ll be talking with women doing interesting work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts and culture, food, science and technology. Ladies who gi...

For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast , I’ll be talking with women doing interesting work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts and culture, food, science and technology. These are ladies who give me a shred of hope in these dark times—and who doesn’t need more of that. Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes. Mentioned in this episode with writer and chef Marie Mitch...

For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast , I’ll be talking with women doing interesting work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts and culture, food, science and technology. Ladies who give me a shred of hope in these dark times—and who doesn’t need more of that? Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes. Mentioned in this episode with Ruth Mukwana: Shadow King by Maaza Me...