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 …

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…

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: Ins…

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: Ins…

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…

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 bod…

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.fa…

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 ac…

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 se…

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 …

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/discr…

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 …

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 F…

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 worri…

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 …

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…

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-g…

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, …

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…

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 seemi…

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 pa…

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 re…

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…

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 …

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 genius…

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 …

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 i…

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, L…

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 imp…

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…

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 propo…

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 Je…

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-livi…

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.द्वारा Feminists United Australia

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, …

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 sy…

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) …

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 …

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 t…

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.gof…

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.द्वारा femmosunited