Loud, Angry & Not Sorry

This week Leah and Carly discuss Craig McLachlan and Justice Belinda Wallington, and Leah interviews Peaches about decriminalisation of sex work and the work of the Vixen Collective.   We also discuss the history feminist ‘waves’, their white supremacist, Euro-centric problem and why the concept of feminism having ‘waves’ is a neoliberal crock.   This podcast is recorded on stolen Aboriginal land.

Leah and Carly discuss Indue cards, Public drunkedness laws and Bevan Sheild's love letter to Susanne Moore, bigots and the "intellectual" "left" "The Meat" of this episode, which is awfkward to say for a vegetarian, is discussing slurs, what makes a slur and slur and why TERF aint one.  We do mention/allude to slurs through out this episode, some intentionally, some unintentionally - but we do of...

CW: discussions of systemic, physical & sexual violence, apologism, homophobia, transphobia and male aggression. There are some personal anecdotes which don't go into specific detail, but they may stir somethings up and if they do, feel free to step away, take care and contact 1800 RESPECT for support.  This week Leah is joined by Chilli from 3CR, Latinx Feministas and co host of SlutWalk Melbourn...

Leah is joined by Kate this week who is a social worker with around ten years experience working in crisis accomodation to discuss the "social" housing package, how the system currently works and how important community organising is.  We are also joined by Eirene from Renters and Housing Union to chat all things unions, humble beginings and how important inclusivity is in community organising. Jo...

CW for this episode: mentions of sexual harrassment. definitions of and experiences with sexual assault and criminal justice system/court cases. Time stamp for the interview with Dr Bianca Fileborn: 18:45-53:15. We appreciate these are difficult and sensitive topics. Please contact 1800 Respect if you are impacted or in distress.  Welcome friends to another episode of Carly and Leah discussing thi...

Dani has had to bow out for a bit so this week Leah is joined by Carly who you may remember from the episode where we shat all over philosophy bros.  This week we look a little deeper into The Women's Economic Statement and what is on offer for women, it's not just roads, we also get some more chaplains and how no one gets pronouns in research proposals anymore. Much progress, very equality - WOW....

We are very lucky once again to have our friend Jemma Nott join us to discuss coups, regimes and what the fuck pepsi has to do with anything. This episode we discuss the success of the Chilean Plebiscite, The Pinochet regime and how the Chilean coup ties to Australia.   Strap yourself in for this one, it’s a wild ride. Links Falcon and the Snowman Jemma’s articles & you tube     This podcast was r...

As per usualy we start off with the short dose of shitting on Scott Morrison and most men.  This week we are joined by ultra special guest Carly to discuss the power of language, sex pests and the evolution of the fuck boy.  Interview with Judith Butler: https://www.newstatesman.com/international/2020/09/judith-butler-culture-wars-jk-rowling-and-living-anti-intellectual-times?fbclid=IwAR2bB_l5eENC...

This week we talk about our backgrounds and what drives our feminism.  Leah dishes the dirt on her background in organising (for god sake don't try and sue her again) and Dani talks about the shit going down in Chile.

This week we discuss the budget, whats in it, whats not and the potential effect it will have on young folk, women and the working poor.  We are joined by Jemma Notts or as some may know her, Elizabeth Tonn. Jemma is a communist, activist, and journalist. She has worked in a variety of campaigns from the right to domestic shelters, climate justice, the trade union movement and anti imperialism. Yo...

In this episode we discuss another rubbish sexist thing Morrison has done, the ridiculousness that is XR and incitement laws. We are super lucky to have Lucy from Refugee Action Collective discuss battling with fickle cops, the right to protest and the responsibilty of the left.  We go on yet another rant about changing to system from outside the system, somehow we manage to wedge in universal bas...

CW for this episode: discussion of pedophilia, corporporate pedophila, sexualisation of children and Islamophobia. We haven't gone into specifics or details, but please take care of yourself if you have been effected by these issues.    Sorry for the accidental week off ... some minor tech issues but we are back discussing the film Cuties (Mignonnes) by Maïmouna Doucouré, a coming of age story cen...

In this episode we discuss ex PM Tony Abbott's new appointment in the UK. RU OK day and it's many, many failings and how the body positivity movement has been coopted. We made an Ode to Tones. You're Welcome: https://youtu.be/Unf7J5JD8bc More about Radical Acceptance: https://www.mindbodywell.com.au/articles/radical-acceptance   also if you know who made the meme we chose can you please let me kno...

CW: within this episode we discuss events which may trigger victim-surviours. First Nations people please be advised we mention the name of an Indigenous person who has died. This week Leah & Daniela are joined by ultra special guest Kate a social worker in the domestic violence sector to discuss the wonders of Mens Rights Activists and how close they are to getting to the point, if only they didn...

In an attempt to establish differences between South American and Australian feminists we stumble across some universal truths: the system is failing us. We are also joined by Sharna from End Rape on Campus and co director of the #LetUsSpeak campaign. For more information on LetUsSpeak: https://rasara.org/let-us-speak and to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stop-silencing-survivors

Join Leah with guest cohost Addy as we discuss about systemic violence and the shitty cops that enforce it. We interview Angie from SlutWalk Hong Kong and discuss what drew her to organising with SlutWalk.