WDI Podcast

RFP - The Barnard conference 'sex wars' as covered in 'off our backs', discussed by Marian Rutigliano and Karla Mantilla. A live webinar recorded on 16th Feb 2025 at 10am UK time. Links to documents mentioned in this podcast: Accompanying powerpoint as PDF ⁠⁠Barnard conference program⁠⁠ ⁠⁠“Conference Diary” from Barnard conference⁠⁠ 'off our backs' issues covering Barnard C...

This week’s speakers: Alexandra Renée/Pinwheel Art - USA - Report on Male Lactation event Andreia Nobre - Brazil - Persecution of Brazilian women Journalist and writer, author of the award- winning Purple Book, The Grumpy Guide to Radical Feminism. Her new book, Girls Matter is out now. Tonje Gjevjon and Alison Ellis - Norway - Collecting stories from young lesbians Linda Hart - Finland - Experien...

RFP - 'Women against Violence against Women' by Rhodes and McNeil (eds.), discussed by Sheila Jeffreys, Julia Long and Sandra McNeil. A live webinar recorded 9th Feb 2025 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series Radical Feminist Perspectives offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women...

This week’s speakers: Maureen O Hara - UK - Why should UK Restore Safeguarding and end sex falsification Maureen O'Hara is a feminist activist, lawyer, and legal academic. The focus of her activism and research is men's violence against women and girls, particularly in the sex trade; and the harms caused to women and children by gender ideology. Maureen has been involved in the rape crisis...

RFP - 'Shoulder to Shoulder' by Midge Mackenzie, discussed by Jo Brew. A live webinar recorded on  2nd Feb 2025 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series Radical Feminist Perspectives offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP

This week’s speakers: Eva Gutierrez - Spain - International Coalition on Surrogate Motherhood - news Eva Gutiérrez is an activist, feminist abolitionist, member of the international coalition Ciams, and independent researcher specialising in reproductive exploitation and the egg trade. She has published various articles in digital media in Spain and participates in talks and presentations to raise...

RFP - 'Not a Passing Phase' by The Lesbian History Group, discussed by Sheila Jeffreys & Marian Rutigliano. A live webinar recorded on 26th Jan 2025 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register...

This week’s speakers: Elena Armesto - Spain - The Trans Business Christy Hammer - USA - Sex realism and its enemies in higher education Rej Cluett & Ruth Lewis - UK - Breastfeeding and the importance of mother-to-mother support Country updates from Canada, USA, NZ ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support ou...

RFP - 'Wild Politics - Feminism, Globalisation and Biodiversity' by Susan Hawthorne, discussed by aurora linnea and Susan Hawthorne. A live webinar recorded on 19th Jan 2025 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is...

This week’s speakers: Teresa Steele - UK Fighting for same-sex care and single sex-spaces in UK hospitals Laura Pascal, Sex Matters - UK Mass lobby on Parliament - how to do it. Country updates from USA, UK, Australia ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our...

This week’s speakers: Megan Blake - Australia WDI campaign challenging UN to keep Sex not Gender in the forthcoming General Recommendation on Article 5 of CEDAW on stereotypes Margherita Rubin - Lesbian feminism in Russia Jean Hatchet - UK Afghanistan cricket protests and 12.05 plans Jean Hatchet, feminist, writer, activist. Rides her bike to commemorate the lives of women murdered by men in a dom...

RFP - 'Man Against Being: Body Horror and the Death of Life' by Aurora Linnea, discussed by Aurora Linnea, Renate Klein & Susan Hawthorne. A live webinar recorded on 15th Dec 2024. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, re...

This week’s speakers: Melinda Jones - Australia - Trans ideology and Judaism Former President of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia Zanne D'Aglio - USA - Catholics in the USA Zanne is a mongrel digital artist working in video, music and performance and an unwavering advocate for women's sex-based rights. Maria Binetti - Argentina - Why Catholic tradition agrees with feminism on gend...

'Theorizing Patriarchy' (1990) by Sylvia Walby, discussed by Francine Sporenda. A live webinar recorded on 8th Dec 2024 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.

This week’s speakers: Sheila Jeffreys, Julia Long, Jo Brew discuss the problems with femininity Sally Wainwright - Report on the UK Supreme Court Ruling on the Definition of Woman Updates from NZ, USA, Australia and Canada ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see...

RFP - 'The Sexuality Papers' by Sheila Jeffreys et al., discussed by Angela Wild & Sheila Jeffreys. A live webinar recorded on 1st Dec 2024 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly...

This week’s speakers: Dianne Post - USA - WDI submission to the ICC regarding Principles of Gender Persecution Dianne Post has been an attorney since 1980 working on issues of violence and discrimination against women in the U.S. and around the world. Megan Blake - Australia - WDI submission to International Criminal Court Policy Guidelines on Gender Persecution from the WDI UN Working Group Megan...

RFP - 'Loving to Survive' by Dee Graham, discussed by Anne Ehrlich. A live webinar recorded on 24th Nov 2024 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.

This week’s speakers: Nuria Coronado and Cristina Prieto from Spain discuss about the situation of journalism in Spain Nuria has published the books: No contaban con las madres (They Didn’t Count on Mothers) (2024) Janet - speech given at German Embassy in New Zealand Updates from USA & Canada ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or re...

'Nothing Mat(t)ers: A Feminist Critique of Postmodernism' by Somer Brodribb, discussed by Renate Klein & Susan Hawthorne. A live webinar recorded on 17th November 2024 at 10am UK time. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only...

This week’s speakers: Sheila Jeffreys - UK - The pornography revolution Irene Lawrence, Lauren Leggieri, Margot O’Hlfearnain - USA - Protesting the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference Irene Lawrence is the Peaceful Defiance Coordinator for WDI USA, as well as Secretary for the Board. She joined the Board in September of 2023. Lauren Leggieri is a, gay rights activist, working to stop, pediat...

'Sexy but Psycho' by Dr. Jessica Taylor, discussed by Minakshi Bastapure. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.

This week’s speakers: Jennifer Bilek - USA - An Interview with Jo Brew Report from Nov 1 protests against German self ID law News from around the world - USA, Australia, Scotland and Argentina ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at htt...

Ti-Grace Atkinson - Rad Fem 101, discussed by Marian Rutigliano. A live webinar recorded at 10am UK time on 3rd Nov 2024. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Attendance of our live webinars is women-only, register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.

This week’s speakers: Prof. Dr. Eva Rieger - Problems at the Society of Musicological Studies, Germany Samantha Brown - Canada - Update on Canada and Bill C-63 Updates from USA & Australia ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at htt...