Kinda Radical

Welcome back to Kinda Radical! After a 3 month break, KR is back - with a twist.  Today's episode brings you all up to speed on my last 6 months, how KR will be operating moving forward, and some important current events around the world: we look at the history of Congo and what has caused the ongoing conflict in the region, as well as why women suffer from violence at a higher rate than others. F...

Welcome back to Kinda Radical one last time 🩷 For the last episode, we are joined by Madison Pickard: returned Peace Corps volunteer, world traveler, and disco ball enthusiast. We talk about Madisons experiences in Peace Corps Ecuador - both good and bad- post PC life in Australia, teaching in Thailand, and her global based job back in the US. Please know that all opinions shared by Madison are h...

Welcome back to Kinda Radical! To welcome in the Spring, enjoy a solo episode to dissect six strands of feminism: -Liberal feminism -Radical feminism  -Intersectional feminism  -Socialist feminism  -Black feminism  -Ecofeminism I share some history, the main goals, leading thinkers, and common criticisms of each strand. I hope this episode helps you identify what type of feminist you are, and broa...

On this episode of Kinda Radical we have the YOUNGEST guest ever on the show, Keira Schnittke!  Keira is a past camper of Feminist Camp - a 5 day long program to explore careers and opportunities, build connections with other feminist thinkers, and widen your perspectives to new feminist work, art, and exhibits. Keira shares her experience in NYC, her favorite parts of the week, and gives us an ov...

On this episode of Kinda Radical we have TWO amazing special guests: Editor and contributing author to the 2023 book Surviving Transphobia Laura A. Jacobs, is an artist, psychotherapist, and a house walls worst nightmare; and Pooya Mohseni, actor, writer, filmmaker, advocate, and contributing author to ST.  We talk about personal stories of both Laura and Pooya, the message of joy and perseverance...

On today's episode of Kinda Radical, I share big life updates and the future of the podcast. Whether you've been with me since the first episode or this is your first day, thank you for the support. I can't wait to keep following my dreams. Stay kinda radical 🩷 To learn more about the Peace Corps: Website To connect with Kinda Radical: Instagram

Happy New Year radicals!  To welcome in 2026, the Philly Pheminists are BACK! Giriana, Jaycee, and Jack share their personal wins (and losses) of 2025, look back on the amazing work of Philly Phems, and share their big plans for the new year like continuing to advocate for survivors, lead burn circles, grow membership, and work with policy makers to center survivors stories. We end the episode tal...

The last episode of Kinda Radical of 2025! Thank you to everyone who joined the show this year for a chat, or pressed play to listen to me rant. Wishing you all a happy holiday and New Year 🩷 On this special end of the year episode of KR, we are joined by Shelby K. Morrison; a women's empowerment facilitator, writer, and officiant. We talk about Shelby's work embracing feminine power, the five fa...

Women of the Sun and Women Wage Peace are Palestinian/Israeli sister movements working together to create peace in which women are involved, valued, and supported. Today I am joined by Marwa Hammad of Women of the Sun, a grassroots Palestinian movement founded in 2021, and Yael Braudo-Bahat, the co-director of Women Wage Peace, the largest grassroots organization in Israel, founded in 2014. We tal...

For today's surprise episode drop please welcome her authorship Neeki Motabar!  After joining KR back in May, Neeki has been working on turning her podcast The Baddest Bitch in the Building into a physical work of art - How to Hack the Patriarchy: The patriarchy was built to outlive us. Here are 20 ways to find its blind spots, exploit its loopholes, and beat the system at its own game. Neeki shar...

On this week of KR we are joined by Zachary Mallory of Rise Above Justice Movement! In 2024, Zach founded this movement to provide a space for survivors of sexual assault to advocate for justice and authentic storytelling. We talk about the movement, the RAJM Podcast, and the harm of the phrase 'boys will be boys'.  To follow RAJM's work, check out their website or Instagram To follow Kinda Radica...

Welcome back to Kinda Radical!  On this week of KR we are joined by Kaitlin Calogera, founder of the DC based women's history tour company A Tour Of Her Own, and author of the book 111 Places in Women's History That You Must Not Miss! Kaitlin shares her favorite women's stories - like Belva Lockwood, the first woman to run for president in 1884 - hidden gems of Washington DC, and how she broke the...

On this week's episode of KR, I am joined by Lindsey MacGregor; a dancer, community builder, and determined democrat. Lindsey talks about her role in the office of a Congressman, how this has been affected by the government shutdown, and her political goals for the future. We share our favorite dance memories and hear some inspiring stories of young Lindsey's political awakening. Lindsey and I dis...

Welcome to the 50th episode of Kinda Radical!!  For this episode we are joined by Jill Lissner, or Sex Ed Princess, to talk all things sex education in the US, what a comprehensive approach to sex ed looks like, fact vs myth about birth control, and how conversations about our bodies are for all ages. We also talk kinks, virginity, IUD horror stories, and the zoo.  To my audience who has been here...

On this special episode release of Kinda Radical, I'm talking all things braiding. We start with a wide history of braiding that takes us through time and around the globe. We move into specific cultural examples of how braiding can mean more than just a hairstyle; it carries messages, ties you to your ancestors, and demonstrates your heritage and culture. Finally, I explain how braiding is, and w...

On this week's episode of Kinda Radical we are joined by scholar, author, researcher, and professor Benjamin Zeller!  In 2003 Professor Zeller wrote an article titled We're The Other Catholic Church, Feminism in a Radical Catholic Renewal Community. This article follows the story of Spiritus Christi, a Catholic church in Rochester New York who made waves based on their progressive practices - like...

Welcome back to Kinda Radical! This episode we are joined by Sophie Nir of the Abortion Positivity Project! We talk about what it means to be abortion positive, how the pro-choice movement failed, does abortion support fall along political party lines, and how men can - and should! - be involved in the conversation. Sophie also shares how APP helps the 80% of Americans who support abortion learn t...

Ending an unbelievable Summer of KR with a silly goofy episode to brighten your day :) On this episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by my childhood friend Elizabeth to dive into pop culture: we talk about the Sydney Sweeney AE ad campaign, questionable album covers, and what is going on with Tik Tok trad wives. We also reminisce on our favorite elementary school memories, cat moments, and what it...

Welcome to a special and long overdue episode of KR! Today, we're talking the basics. Join me and only me to define patriarchy, chat about how we see it in our daily lives, and how it harms pretty much everyone. Then we define matriarchy, give examples of matriarchal societies around the world, and argue what changes we would see in a matriarchal world vs a patriarchal one. This episode is factual...

This week KR welcomes the executive director of LPAC, political activist, Mom, wife, and cancer survivor Janelle Perez to the show!  During this episode we talk about superstitions, Tennessee's anti-trans laws, Janelle's personal story, and all about LPAC. LPAC works to grow representation of LGTBQ+ women and non binary candidates at all levels of political office.    More on LPAC: https://www.tea...

Happy July and welcome to Kinda Radical!  For today's episode we are joined by Kony Serrano and Giriana Hernandez to first define Hispanic and Latina, discuss ongoing ICE raids that are affecting communities across the country, and dive into the historical and political causes and effects of immigration in the US. Finally, we hear about the incredible organization Poderistas and Latina representat...

Welcome back to Kinda Radical! To end out June we're moving away from our typical gender based conversations. Today KR is joined by Jorge, a cofounding member of The Green Haven Project: a nonprofit garden in Florida focused on diminishing food deserts, educating the community on growing and harvesting, and producing fresh and local fruits and vegetables for free.  In this episode we talk about ho...

Welcome back to Kinda Radical for this special June episode!    I was invited to speak on the feminism and intersectionality panel for the Florida Young Democrats in Daytona Beach Florida. This episode breaks down the conference, and includes every piece of my speech from women as consumers, to why the Democratic Party is so obsessed with white men.  Thank you to Florida Young Democrats for inviti...

Happy Pride Month from Kinda Radical!  For the episode that marks the halfway point of 2025, KR is joined by Sydney Chin, a Philadelphia based private chef. We talk storytelling through cooking, weaving magic into food, and how culture and favorite family memories show themselves in culinary art. After a quick round of musical theater guessing games, we also discuss the hypocrisy of women in the k...

Kinda Radical is continuing the Mother's Day theme with Moms for Arizona!  Today Dawn and I talk about why she started this social media account, what her goals are in Arizona democratic policy, and how people around the country can get involved. We discuss how important it is for parents to follow policies that can and DO affect their children, and how busy moms can stay involved in local politic...