Clementine Ford's Big Sister Hotline

Hello little sisters! We're back with another episode of the Hotline, this time with guest big sister JANE GILMORE. You may know Jane from her work running the #fixedit headline series, where she corrects misleading headlines in the media minimising men's violence against women. Jane's book, "FIXED IT: Violence and the Representation of Women in the Media" is essential reading for anyone looking t...

This week’s episode of the Big Sister Hotline is all about solidarity with women, finding joy through playtime, resisting the urge to compare yourself to others, patriarchy’s use of the Cool Girl to divide women, learning when to let go of toxic relationships and how to be a builder instead of a wrecker. Clementine and her guest big sis Bec answer questions about how to let go of past regrets for...

Clementine is joined by SOPHIE HARDCASTLE, an author, screenwriter and artist. They discuss trauma in the body, the use of fictional narratives to heal from sexual violence, grief and the time stolen from women subjected to all these things. From little sisters, they answer questions about queer dating, heterosexual conditioning, how to find a great girl gang and how to talk about masturbation wit...

CONTENT NOTE: Please be advised this episode contains discussion of sexual assault, rape and misogyny. SALMA EL-WARDANY is a British based poet, writer, broadcaster and feminist firebrand. In this week's episode, she and Clementine discuss the patriarchy's Official Women, how the threat of being accused of "man-hating" is used to silence women, why we shouldn't have to tiptoe gently around men and...

Previous Hotline alumni Alice Robinson joins Clementine to reflect on the impact of Lockdown 2.0! Together, they answer questions from listeners about how to deal with past trauma related to catfishing, how to negotiate financial inequity in a relationship and what to do when your 13 year old son comes home with some misogynistic nonsense he's been consuming on the internet. Featuring special gues...

Florence Given, illustrator and feminist extraordinaire, joins Clementine ahead of the Australian release of her book, "Women Don't Owe You Pretty"! They talk patriarchy, harm minimisation, dating, navigating men's egos and learning to embrace feminism. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline . Follow Clem on Instagram & Facebook Subscribe to her Dear Cleme...

This week, the hotline welcomes its first man into the role of guest Big Sister! Teddy Dunn is a queer, NB trans man working as a dramaturg and performer with a specialty in gender and theatre. He's also an old and dear friend of Clementine's. This episode has been edited for time, but a rich abundance of bonus material will soon be made available. In the meantime, this week they discuss shame, se...

What does sisterhood mean in a cross cultural context? What does it mean to be a part of the Dead Mothers Club? How do you live 'authentically' online? Clementine discusses these issues and more with Justine Reid, a proud Gangalu woman, social worker and activist. On the hotline, they talk about how to call out offensive language in our friends, whether or not the 'bitter' tag is fair or accurate...

Renowned appearance activist, author and fashion lover CARLY FINDLAY joins the hotline this week to talk clothes, cancel culture, catfishing and disability politics! This conversation was SO GOOD that we didn't even get time to answer any questions, but Carly has said she'll come back for a future episode to do it all again. Follow Carly on Instagram and Facebook @carlyfindlay. Support this show h...

Is it possible for a romantic interest to be "too nice" or is expecting poor behaviour part of the trick patriarchy plays on us? How do you navigate a hostile workplace when it's just a stop gap while you study? And can people with HPV live without anxiety about it developing into something more? This week, body positivity campaigner and writer April Watson joins Clementine on the hotline to answe...

In this week's episode, Clementine is joined by Laura from Loud Bossy Gross. On Instagram (@loudbossygross), Laura shares nuggets of empowerment and wisdom, urging all women to put a value on themselves and set a standard for how they want to be treated. This week, they talk about settling in relationships, non-monogamy, knowing what you want and also getting comfortable with being UNCOMFORTABLE,...

CN: This episode has discussion of anxiety, OCD, suicidal ideation and internalised homophobia. If you are experiencing thoughts of self harm, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  This week, Clementine is joined by EMILY WRITES, a best selling author, columnist and podcast host from Aotearoa. They discuss the rage of early motherhood, the ethics of posting your children's lives online and the l...

Each week, a specific theme seems to emerge in the questions tackled on the BSH. In episode 15, the big sisters talk about disclosures - when to do them, how to them and if we need to do them at all. How do you return to the dating world when you have an STI? How do you tell a new partner about a past sexual assault? Do you have to disclose that you once had a relationship with a married man?&nbsp...

How do you build radical self love, particularly in a society that loves to reach for personal insults first and foremost to discredit women's voices? How do you start to build a solid girl gang? Why do so many men say they 'just don't listen to music made by women'? These topics and more are covered on the hotline this week as Clementine's joined by GEORGIA MAQ, lead singer of Camp Cope and notor...

How do you stop yourself from falling too deeply in love too quickly when you've identified this as a problem for you in the past? How do you create a great queer radio show? Have you ever had the lines blur between friendship and romance when you're happily married and is it normal to be attracted to other people even when you're with your partner? In this week's episode, Clementine is joined by...

In this special episode, Clementine speaks with Christina Hobbs, the CEO of Verve Super, Australia's first superannuation fund 100% dedicated to growing the super and wealth of women. What's insurance and why is it important? What happens to superannuation in a divorce scenario, particularly if one partner has taken time out of the workforce to raise children? What do gender equality and supe...

In this very special episode of the Big Sister Hotline, Clementine is joined by the TV host, DJ, actor, writer and all round excellent human, FAUSTINA AGOLLEY. What does it look like to form a connection with a parent years after they've passed away? How can the experience of coming out be a cause for celebration? What does loving someone in 'the right way' look like, and is it reason enough to st...

How do you navigate a relationship when your partner body shames you? And how do you come to terms, as a teenage girl, with the realisation that your feminism will never be taken seriously - not even when you are being harmed by the boys around you? Clementine is joined by the Twitter firebrand, EM RAZZ (Feminist Next Door) to discuss this and much, much more on this very special episode of the Bi...

How do you have conversations at work with male superiors whose language makes you uncomfortable? What do you do if you want to explore sex outside of your relationship? And why do people stalk their exes on social media? All this and more on the Big Sister Hotline this week as Clementine is joined VIRGINIA GAY to discuss isolation, metamorphosis and self care as they offer big sisterly advice to...

How do you navigate a depressed and bored partner during isolation? Were you right to break up with someone even though you're now having feelings of regret? How do you initiate online sex with someone during a pandemic? This week, the Big Sisters tackle questions involving communication and self determination!  With special guest JORDAN RASKOPOULOS , who also offers some generous insights ab...

How do we manage heartbreak when our best girlfriends start spending more time with their partners and less time with us? How can a teenage girl deal with insecurity and the feeling of being overlooked all the time? And how does a woman navigate a lack of interest in sex with her partner of more than seven years?  With special guest CLARE BOWDITCH. ***Please note, this was a special recording...

This week, Clementine is joined by Alice Robinson , author of dystopian fiction novels Anchor Point  and  The Glad Shout . These are strange and uncertain times, and we need big sisters more than ever. Clementine and Alice discuss life in the time of COVID-19, how to manage anxiety around the potential end of the world and how to navigate sex and relationships when we can't even hold han...

Abbie Chatfield was the breakout star from 2019's season of The Bachelor,  managing to emerge from a bad edit and become the young millennial feminist of our dreams. She joins Clementine Ford on this week's episode of Big Sister Hotline to discuss slut shaming, love and reality television, as well as answer listener questions about relationships, reproductive health care and bisexual identity...

Each week, the Big Sister Hotline answers your questions about life, love, sex and friendships. This is no holds barred advice, just the way your big sister always gave it. In episode 4, Clementine and her guest Karen talk about how to tell a partner they have bad breath, how to negotiate two potential lovers at the same party and what to do if your sex life has turned into sex death. Support this...

How does a widow in her mid 30s get back into the dating game? Is flirting with a colleague technically cheating? And how can a dude navigate a hypermasculine work environment when the blatant 'jokey' sexism has really started to get to him? Join Clementine Ford on the Big Sister Hotline to answer this week's listener questions! Nothing is off limits on the BSH! With special guest Karen Pickering...