The Guilty Feminist

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Identity with Susan Wokoma, Liv Francis-Cornibert and Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Dec 4, 2023

Guests: Susan Wokoma (actress), Liv Francis-Cornibert (co-founder of Legally Black), and Yassmin Abdel-Magied (author and engineer). Interesting topics discussed: Dressing for events and celebrity encounters, lack of female representation in Paw Patrol, identity and representation in books and shows, personal reflections on identity, the disparity of asking for money, upcoming projects and charity support.

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Susan Wokoma

Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Liv Francis-Cornibert

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Quick takeaways

The importance of representation and the need for more diverse voices in media.

The challenges of navigating between different cultures and identities and the importance of self-acceptance.

The pressure to conform to societal expectations and the need for more genuine representations of diverse identities.

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Identity and Representation in Media

The podcast episode discusses the importance of representation and the need for more diverse voices in media. The Legally Black campaign is highlighted as an example of activists challenging the underrepresentation of black people in the media. The guests discuss their experiences with identity and struggles with feeling accepted and recognized. The conversation highlights the impact of tokenism and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. Overall, the episode emphasizes the need for more inclusive and diverse narratives in the media.

Introduction

4min

Dressing for Events and Celebrity Encounters

13min

Lack of Female Representation in Paw Patrol

23min

Identity and Representation

5min

Personal Reflections on Identity

28min

The Disparity of Asking for Money and the Importance of Help

4min

Upcoming Projects and Charity Support

4min

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Identity

Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Susan Wokoma with special guests Liv Francis-Cornibert and Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Recorded 16 April 2018 at Kings Place in London. First Released 23 April 2017.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://twitter.com/DeborahFW
https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book

More about Susan Wokoma

https://twitter.com/susan_wokoma
https://www.instagram.com/susiewoosie12
http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/susan-wokoma

More about Liv Francis-Cornibert

https://www.legallyblack.space
https://twitter.com/legallyblackuk
https://www.instagram.com/legallyblackuk
https://twitter.com/specialpatrols

More about Yassmin Abdel-Magied

http://www.yassminam.com
https://twitter.com/yassmin_a
https://www.ted.com/talks/yassmin_abdel_magied_what_does_my_headscarf_mean_to_you

https://rememberingnottoforget.org.uk

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