Loud, Angry & Not Sorry

This week we are discussing Seismic testing with Zoe Brittain a PhD researcher in marine science focusing on seaweed, A 'Stop Seismic Blasting on Southern Sea Country' protest organsier and avid disliker of trees (sick with us, it's a good reason) We discuss the impacts of Seismic blasting on marine life, Indigenous culture, local industry and the "consultation" process.  Join Zoë and everyone fro...

It's been over a year since Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's "historic" victory speech, so let's see what Albo and the Labor party have been up to. Federal ICACs, weaponising his Mum's struggles and licking the boots of mining conglomerates.  Leah is joined by Sam Castro from WACA & Friends of The Earth for this gentle performance review, slight fashion review and over view of the...

CW: femicide, kidnapping, mentions of rape, murder, gendered violence, state violence, In this episode Leah is joined by Nazanin and Hoda from Feminista Melbourne to discuss the Feminist Uprising in Iran, the history of the Islamic Republic and what how we as a feminist community to support the movement. Photo credit: @Feminsta. Melbourne Links: Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/feminista.melbo...

CW: femicide, kidnapping, mentions of rape, murder, gendered violence, state violence, In this episode Leah is joined by Nazanin and Hoda from Feminista Melbourne to discuss the Feminist Uprising in Iran, the history of the Islamic Republic and what how we as a feminist community to support the movement. Photo credit: @Feminsta. Melbourne Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/feminista.melbou...

CW mentions of abuse, assualt, forced birth and state violence.  Welcome to part two of Leah and Madison telling forced birthers to suck it. Madison is an author, writer, producer and artist.  They are talking about abortion and in this episode we (mostly) hone in on the roe v wade decision, polictical system that governs, surveils and abuses us - in a totally normal and legal way of course. As Le...

CW mentions of abuse, assualt, forced birth and state violence.  Jumping straight back in to 2023 with a hefty two parter on abortion.  Leah is joined by author, writer, producer and artist Madison Griffiths as they discuss the personal aspects of abortion access.  The socioeconomical and emotional impacts on access as well as the implict right to bodily autonomy. We go through some of the stories...

This episode we have a chat with Celeste Liddle, Arrernte woman, activist, writer, speaker and the new latest Greens candidate for Cooper.  We talk about their motivation for running, “feedback” from Labor members, racism, white feminism, covid, policy platforms, keeping an eye on the cops and the price of lollies. To support Celeste: https://www.facebook.com/celesteliddlegreens https://www.instag...

Patriarchal bargain - what is it and who does it benefit? CW: mentions of sexual abuse, rape, misogny, transphobia, racism, systemic abuse, suicidal ideation, self harm.  Leah and Steph try and understand the rationale of women who work within this patriarchal system, the benefits and the costs - to not just them but women and gender diverse folk across the continent.  Mentioned in the podcast:  M...

Well that was a wild ride. Welcome to Religious Descrimination Bill part 2: Dead Bill Walking. We discuss the bill, death rattles, conspiracies and of course, abolishment of the state. (Steph tries to talk reason with Leah with no avail). We are very privledged to be joined by Gala Vanting, Program Manager at Scarlet Alliance - The national peak sex worker organisation on this continent.  For more...

Hey kids, it's been a while but you know there is nothing quite like some bipartisan transphobia to force us to get a wriggle on.  CW for homophobia, transphobia, misogny, mentions of suicide and self harm.  We discuss the implications of the Religious Discrimination Bill if it passes without amendments, the discrimination laws that will be reversed in the name of religious discrimination and we h...

Welcome to hell, or as others may know it, early September.  CW for gendered violence, abuse, and systemic violence.  We talk about abortion ban in Texas and what we should in Australia to improve access. The absolute abomination that has been appointed the position of Human Rights Commisioner. The National Women's Safety Summit, Respect at work/discrimination act, and finally John Setka.  It's al...

We need to find a cheerier topic but this year we pull apart the cashless debit card, Indue and have a peak at the documented effects on cardholders and Amanda from Say No 7 is interviewed by Steph to highlight first hand accounts and lived experiences of the cashless debit card. If the Nats and the Libs have their way, low key anyone on a payment will be on it - please help us stop the card.  The...

In this episode we do a quick look back at the history of the prison complex and a very basic step through what is prison abolition, what it is not and what our community could look like if we abolished them all together (it could be pretty sweet) We are joined by legend, lawyer and Flat Out Inc board memeber Karen Fletcher to talk about the work Flat Out does and the benefits prison abolition has...

Big ol CW for mentions of sexual violence, sexual acts, violence, porn, reproductive organs, and mention of child sexual assault at 1:01:37-1:02:43.  This week we are joined by Eva Sless, sexpert, educator, writer and author of 'A Teenage Girl's Guide to Getting Off' to chat about age appropriate sex education in schools, pleasure and just how worried about porn should we be really? This episode i...

CW for mentions of rape & assault. Welcome to our review of the LNP's 2021-2022 so called "Women's budget”. We chat many, many statistics, the flow on effects of underfunding these services and the culture that underpins these decisions (it's misogyny).  We interview the very very cool Eliza Littleton from The Australia Institute about the gendered impacts of this alleged women's budget and what s...

This episode we are introducing a new cohost Steph, who you might remember from past episodes such as a Jaunty Stroll Through the History of Transmedicalisation and Happy Coup Year! In just over an hour discuss Universal Childcare, some “interesting” research out of Germany and how it just one small piece of a utopian puzzle. We also talk about the education system, mental health, abortion, even F...

This week Leah is joined by Callum Edwards (he/they/bug) to discuss trans allyship including performativity, microagressions and TERF dogwhistles.  Please support Callum's art https://bugdrawz.carrd.co/ And here are some links for further ally education https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2018/09/19/why-asking-students-their-preferred-pronoun-not-good-idea-opinion (Rachel N Levin: Why Asking Stud...

Leah is joined this week by Sam Castro from WACA , friends of the earth and cohost of They're Gunna Kill Us podcast and all round bad ass feminist.  We talk about the layers of oppression, intersectional feminist foundations, learning from mistakes and how vital community is when building movements.  We also chat about the upcoming rolling stoppages , women's strike, and our plans to unite the fem...

Leah is joined by SlutWalk Narrm organiser Mev as they discuss the socialist history of International Women's Day, how that transpired into cupcakes & ways we can get it back.  Leah also speaks to Ness who is one of the speakers at IWD Narrm about Ness' work at Gabriela Australia. Gabriela provide education and information sessions on the rights and welfare of women and children, with a focus on t...

CW: discussion of rape, sexual violence & victim blaming.  When Brittney Higgins publicly acknowledged not only that she was raped but that the Liberal Government knew and covered it up, the country went into shock. And by the county we mean, a lot of cis men were vocally shocked. In this episode we discuss our infinite anger at a culture that seemingly refuses to hear victim survivors, the cultur...

CW: mentions of rape, abuse and assault. Discussion of Eating Disorders  Happy Anniversary to us!  One year since our recording (but not one year since releasing because editing audio is a pickle and listening to yourself breathe into a microphone is torture) Leah is all alone for this one, Lamenting about the time she met Dante, and reflecting on past episodes.  First we speak with Sharna Bremner...

Have you ever wondered what the Minister for Women does? Did you also have the fever dream that Tony Abbott was the Minister for Women? Well! Fasten your seatbelt because we’re taking you on a 35 year ride through the history of the Office for Women. In this episode we bring you a run down of what each of our Ministers for Women have done as the representative for women’s issues/status/interests....

TW/CW:  07:34-14:39 discussions of abuse of birth givers and infant mortality in relation to the mother and babies report in Ireland. 14:40-16:43 discussions about accused paedophile Malka Leifer   Leah and Carly are joined by special guest host Stephanie who takes us all on a jaunty stroll through the flummoxing foundations and monstrous machinations of trans exclusionary radical feminism.  We di...

Welcome back to a new season of Loud, Angry & Not Sorry where we talk about news, politics and current events from a feminist perspective.  Leah & Carly are joined by mega babe and self proclaimed weirdo Steph to go over the very cool and super normal events that have taken place since we last spoke with you all.  So sit back, enjoy and look forward to speaking with you all soon! This podcast was...

Join Noon, Travis, Jo & Leah, a ragtag assembly of deep cover agents from the podcasting underground. They emerge blinking like naked mole people into the sunlight to bring you a round-up of this year of our lord, the cursed 2020. That’s right folks, they’re here not to save the world, but to bring you MegaPod.   These four highly virile brain geniuses from at least FOUR SEPARATE PODCASTS combine...