Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist

Hey Ragers! This week, I wanted to bring you the first ever episode from Patreon's Angry Feminist Book Club, where I cover the author of Baracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo", Zora Neale Hurston, and her work as an anthropologist and author. This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "ANGRY" to save $15 off your first month's subscription! I ho...

This week, Madigan covers the new bill in South Carolina which would consider abortion to be murder with a possible sentence of death, the Florida ban on gender-affirming health care going into effect, and a viral moment where a right-wing author struggles to define "woke". JOIN ME ON PATREON FOR THE ANGRY FEMINIST BOOK CLUB! Join me March 15tg to go over the text of this month’s book, “Women Talk...

We have Margaret Sanger to thank for the creation of sexual education, many of the rights to birth control that we now have today, as well as being the founder of Planned Parenthood. However, throughout her career, she was in bed with some shady, and outright evil people and groups in order to get ahead. Let's talk about the complicated life and work of Margaret Sanger, and weigh her positive cont...

This week, Madigan discusses the bans on the abortion pill, the experimental male birth control pill, and 2024 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "ANGRY" to save $15 off your first month's subscription! This episode is also brought to you by BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/YANF...

This week, let's learn about the OG Women's March, which occurred on the palace grounds at Versailles at the start of the French Revolution, showing that you don't mess with angry and hungry women. This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "ANGRY" to save $15 off your first month's subscription! This episode is also brought to you by BetterHelp! Give...

Welcome back to another mini news episode! This week, we will be discussing the bans on gender-affirming care and drag shows, as well as the new controversial series from HBO, The Idol. This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "ANGRY" to save $15 off your first month's subscription! This episode is also brought to you by BetterHelp! Give online thera...

This week, Madigan discusses the Black Lives Matter movement, which began with a hashtag back in 2013, and became a full blown movement by the spring of 2020. Now, it seems to be long forgotten to some, but not to the listeners of this show. Let's take a look at what changes BLM is advocating for, and how we can be more involved in fighting racism. This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go t...

This week, Madigan is discussing Biden's trip to Ukraine, book bans across the US, and how the US figure skating Olympic team still asnt received their results or medals one year later. Also, go check out the show Feminist Hotline, hosted by two teen-aged feminists! This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "ANGRY" to save $15 off your first month's s...

Hey Ragers! This week has been a bit hectic as I began working on a new project, and I want to ensure that the new episode I'm working on for you is as amazing as it deserves to be, so this week, I thought you might enjoy listening to Keegan and I chat! In this episode, we talk about the harmful Black Best Friend trope that shows up in movies, television, books, and more. Why are Black men and wom...

Her Ragers! This week was a long one for me, so this will be an extra mini-mini episode, but there were two really important stories I wanted to cover. The first was the devastating shooting at the University of Michigan, and the second was the murder of a 16 year old trans girl in Cheshire, England. To wrap up the episode, I'm going to read a bit to you about the book for next month's Angry Femin...

For the second week of Black History Month, Madigan looks into the intersections between the Black and Trans communities, by discussing some amazing Black trans women throughout history, who are little known. This episode also discusses the prevalence of violence against Black trans people to this day, and how we can learn from the past to create a safer future for the Black Trans community. Black...

This week, Madigan wanted to take it easy on the super heavy news. So, we're talking about the absurd comedy that is George Santos' lies that have been uncovered in the past few months, the trend of older men dating much younger women (particularly in Hollywood), and the passing of a gay icon, Charles Silverstein. JOIN ME ON PATREON FOR THE ANGRY FEMINIST BOOK CLUB! Join me March 2nd to go over th...

This week, Madigan tells the story of Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey, the "Godmothers of Gynecology", who are known as being the enslaved test subjects for gynecological physician (and asshole) Dr. J. Marion Sims. In this episode, we will discuss the history of experimentation on enslaved Black bodies, the story of the three women effected by Dr. Sims, and the lasting effect this history has had on the...

On this week's mini episode, Madigan covers the cop killing of Tyre Nichols, and the after-effects from their death. We will also discuss the newest celebrity diet trend of taking medication for Type 2 diabetes, as well as a new empowering tv show for kids called "Princess Power". This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/YANF and get on your way to...

Now that Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist has been raging for a whole 5 years, Madigan decided to go back and do new research regarding the MeToo movement, and the 2017 Times article about the Silence Breakers, to shed new light on sexual abuse, and to see how far we have come in those five years. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/YANF and ge...

In this week's mini episode, Madigan discusses the shooting that occurred in Monterey Park on January 21st, and the outrageous number of mass shootings that have occurred so far in 2023. To lighten things up, she also covers the Tucker Carlson V. M&M controversy, and the killing off of the beloved M&M spokescandies. This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the prom...

This week, Madigan covers catfishing, a phenomenon where a person uses another identity on the internet to prey upon or manipulate a victim online. In this episode, we'll discuss various cases of catfishing, the statistics around it, and how to keep yourself safe online. This episode was brought to you by Nutrafol! Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "ANGRY" to save $15 off your first mont...

In this week's mini episode, Madigan discusses the heartbreaking police killing of Keenan Anderson in Los Angeles, a father who was arrested after his son was seen roaming the halls with a loaded gun, and Greta Thunberg's recent arrest in Germany. GET YOUR YANF MERCH! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/  Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com...

This week, Madigan is telling the story of country music legend, Dolly Parton. Though she may not identify with the word "feminist", Dolly Parton has exemplified feminism in all facets of her life and career. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/YANF and get on your way to being your best self. GET YOUR YANF MERCH! https://yanfpodcast.threadless...

This week, Madigan discusses the story of a 6-year-old who shot their teacher in Virginia, the results of the House Speaker election, and the discovery of files from Biden's vice presidency on his residence. LASTLY, I am officially announcing the start of the YANF Feminist Book Club on Patreon, with the first episode being released on February 8th! To purchase the first book, Baracoon: The Story o...

It hurts me to say this, but Golden Girls is a Problematic Fave. Hey! Madigan here! Golden Girls has been one of my favorite shows since I was a kid, and picking it apart this week really opened my eyes to a lot of the narratives shared on the show- but with that, there are also many empowering and feminist messages within the series as well! Let's talk about the Good, the Bad, and the Golden mome...

This week, Madigan covers the ongoing vote for the new US Speaker of the House, Damar Hamlin's devastating collapse on the football field, how abortion laws are effecting those experiencing a miscarriage, and lastly, actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting are suing Paramount for $5 million for child exploitation in the 1968 movie Romeo & Juliet. Have a news story you want shared on the show? Ema...

This week, Madigan tells the story of the trailblazing investigative journalist known as Nellie Bly. GET YOUR YANF MERCH! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/  Do you have a news story that you want our take on?    Email us at neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Find us on social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist    Twitter: @YANFPodcast    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angryneighbor...

It's the final Mini Episode of 2022! This week, Madigan covers updates on the revolution in Iran, Bill Cosby's return to comedy, Whoopi Goldberg's problematic antisemitic statements, and last, but NOT least, how 19 year old Greta Thunberg helped get misogynist Andrew Tate arrested in Romania. GET YOUR YANF MERCH! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/  Do you have a news story that you want our take...

In the winter of 1914, World War I was in it's early months, and the soldiers would spend Christmas in the trenches. Until the British hear the German soldiers singing, and they decide to meet and hold a ceasefire to celebrate the holiday together. This is the short, but mostly sweet, tale of that day. GET YOUR YANF MERCH! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/  Do you have a news story that you want...