Feminist Money

Join us for Episode 27 of Feminist Money as we discuss the issue of technology-facilitated abuse, including: Part 1: Understanding digital violence and its forms, and why digital violence is the theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Part 2: Programs helping protect women’s online activities and the importance of technology safety training for frontline se...

Join us for Episode 26 of Feminist Money as we discuss the issue of economic abuse, including: Part 1: Understanding economic abuse as a form of gender based violence. Part 2: The impact and long-term consequences of economic abuse for women. Part 3: What we can do to support people experiencing economic abuse, including the changes required to our financial system to support women’s economic secu...

Join us for Episode 25 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: We launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign by introducing the UN Women’s call to end digital violence against women and girls. Research: A new UK study reveals that women feel far less comfortable talking about money than men, and we dig into why. Pop Culture: We unpack the Diary of a CEO interview that...

Join us for Episode 24 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Starting a business: Taking your first steps as an entrepreneur, common mistakes to avoid, skills to build and legal and financial business start-up essentials. Funding a business: Balancing your personal and business finances and managing cash flow. Growing a sustainable business: Networking, finding a good mentor, knowing when to move from...

Join us for Episode 23 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: We look at the legal change to ensure that mothers who lose a child are not punished financially by losing their parental leave. Research: Our research story examines the mental load that mothers in a household are still disproportionately loaded up with, no matter their career or salary. International: Our international story delves...

Join us for Episode 22 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: What Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl, shares about money and power. Research: Couples are moving in together more quickly due to rising cost of living pressures. Campaign: The Reclaim the Night protests taking place in the run-up to the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Novembe...

Join us for Episode 21 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: We examine the recent practice of betting on the menstrual cycles of professional athletes in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Research: The impact of having kids on women’s income, based on long-form national pay statistics in the UK, underscoring the reality of the motherhood penalty. Relationships: We discuss Au...

Join us for Episode 20 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Our feature story looks at the very different views of Dave Ramsey vs Kevin O’Leary when it comes to pre-nups or financial agreements before marriage. Research: Our research story looks at the desire of young people to have credit scores included in dating app profiles. International: For our international story, we look at New Mexic...

Join us for Episode 19 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Our feature story, which looks at attempts in Australia by tech companies to covertly steal the work of our artists. Research: We’ll follow that up with our research story, which looks at what new research reveals about the increasing number of older women retiring into poverty. International: For our international story, we look at...

Join us for Episode 18 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Our feature story looks at the new imposter syndrome, the ‘superwoman’ and her influence at work and beyond. Research: Our research story looks at the ‘tipping point’ for gender pay gaps and what it reveals about how companies approach pay rates for women. International: For our international story, we’ll look at the latest UN Women...

Join us for Episode 17 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Our feature story focuses on misogyny in the music industry and how it impacts the women who help write, produce and play the music we love. International: The hills are alive with the sound of music as Austrian rebel nuns fight back to return to their convent home. Pop Culture: Emmy Awards wins by women over 50 and what that says ab...

Join us for Episode 16 of Feminist Money as we discuss: 1. Feature: We’re focused on teachers and their increasing rates of workplace stress as they continue to raise the next generation in our classrooms. 2.  International: The ongoing threats that Rosie O’Donnell is facing down, which are coming from one of the most powerful men in the world. 3. The Rich: Career advice from one of the wealt...

Join us for Episode 15 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Our feature story explores the cost of medical misogyny in denying women early diagnosis, including for endometriosis. International: We cover the Danish Prime Minister’s apology to the women of Greenland for forced past contraception practices. The Rich: “Proud nepo baby” Chloe Mallee made US Vogue editor, replacing Anna Wintour. Po...

Join us for Episode 14 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Our feature story looks at the tiny home building experiment that could be a solution to the rising homelessness being experienced by women. International: The experience of Lisa Cook as Governor of the US Federal Reserve, who US President Donald Trump has attempted to fire. Pop Culture: Sally Rooney: The Irish author of Normal Peopl...

Join us for Episode 13 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Our feature story examines the change to have paid placements, helping tackle placement poverty that many students face, particularly for female-dominated professions. International: We look at the situation for women in Afghanistan today based on UN Women data, marking four years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Pop Culture:...

Join us for Episode 12 of Feminist Money as we discuss: The Feminist City: Is the Swedish city of Umeå a feminist utopia? We Won’t Go Back Women’s March: Why are women rallying for feminist causes before the USA election? Antigua and Barbuda Laws Challenged: Why are colonial laws still governing abortion access? Feminist you should know: Merle Thornton of the Pub Protest. About the show: Feminist...

Join us for Episode 11 of Feminist Money as we discuss: End of Women’s Equality Party: Why is the Women’s Equality Party facing a final sunset? American Presidential Election Incoming: Is America ready for its first woman President? See the Person, not the Stereotype : What is the impact of ageism for women?   Feminist you should know: Lilly Ledbetter of the Fair Pay Act. About the show: Femi...

Join us for Episode 10 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Philippines Seeks Divorce: Is it time for women in the Philippines to embrace consciously uncoupling? Russia’s Cancelling Cat Ladies: Why does Russia fear women who don’t have children? Pop Culture: How a Palestinian filmmaker is taking on gender inequality in the new film, Thank You for Banking with Us. Feminist Money Win: Why more companies...

Join us for Episode 9 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Navy Captain Gender Agenda: Why have headlines about an incident in New Zealand focused on the gender of a Navy captain? Women in Afghanistan: What are the living conditions like for women in Afghanistan, three years after the Taliban takeover? Witches Monument: The first memorial to witches, as the Netherlands recognises the women targeted in...

Join us for Episode 8 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Mexico’s First Female President: Will Mexico’s first female President lead to better outcomes for women? Kate Barr Can’t Win: Should you run for election with the certainty that you can’t win? Job Share Politicians: Can you job share the role of a politician? Feminist Money Win: A win for the retirement planning of parents. About the show: Fem...

Join us for Episode 7 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: Latin America’s feminists and the strides forward being made in representation in the region. Feminist Governor General: A new female Governor General for Australia with a history of valuing gender economic equity. Gender Equity in Art: An artwork showing equity in action is under fire as the MONA Ladies Lounge faces potential closure...

Join us for Episode 6 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: The failed referendum in the Republic of Ireland has kept antiquated references to women and their "duties within the home" in the Irish constitution. Argentina healthcare access: Our international story looks at Argentina and its President’s push to wind back abortions, restricting women’s access to healthcare. Mel B buys her home: A...

Join us for Episode 5 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Women’s Retirement Win: The change in Australia to contribute to the retirement funds of new parents during periods of parental leave, closing gender retirement gaps. Arts Funding: Our international story looks at a Lagos art gallery that could challenge the current wealth and gender gaps in the artwork by offering children the opportunity to...

Join us for Episode 4 of Feminist Money as we discuss: Feature: We look at the rise of Swati Maliwal from an advocate for women and her decade-long tenure as the Chairperson for Delhi’s Commission for Women to becoming a national politician in India’s Parliament. International: France becomes the first country in the world to explicitly state that people have a right to an abortion and to enshrine...

A review of the financial feminist news making headlines as of 4 March 2024. Each week in this series, you can expect news items making headlines for a financial and feminist breakdown. This week’s episode provides a financial feminist news breakdown of stories, including: Pay gap shocks, Birth rate drops, Kylie Minogue rocks. Not sure how these stories relate to finances or feminism? Check out th...