Women's Liberation Radio News

Ava Park, founder of the Museum of Woman and the Goddess Temple of Orange County, explores feminist analysis of fairy tales. They discuss patriarchal distortions in original stories, the impact of the trans cult movement on women's rights, and the need for feminist retellings. Additionally, they touch on the resistance against the medicalization of children's bodies and the power of myths in our search for meaning.

Authors and activists Lierre Keith and Elizabeth Miller discuss top feminist stories of 2021 and offer advice for 2022. Topics include strategic planning against the gender industry, challenges in California prisons, Betty White's legacy, and the importance of female representation in the US. They also touch on setbacks faced by women's rights movements and the ongoing struggle for women's rights.

Welcome to the 68th edition podcast of Women's Liberation Radio News! This month, please enjoy our rousing rendition of "Deck the Halls" as performed by the WLRN crew right before you hear Thistle's interview with Becky Bohan and Nancy Manahan, two women who live in an intentional community in Florida with nearly 500 other women! Before the interview, hear Aurora Linnea's greeting wherein she describes her essay "Necessary Utopias" for this month. After the greeting, stay tuned for Jennifer Bilek's special report on the Gender Industry right before WLRN's World News segment as written and delivered by Emiliann Lorenzen. Stay tuned 'til the very end for Sekhmet SheOwl's compelling commentary on the topic right after you enjoy the song by MILCK called "Steady as We Go." Thanks for tuning in to WLRN, your feminist-powered community radio station. Check out our merch page to get a keychain, some cool stickers, or other WLRN swag to support the station and proudly declare to the world that you are part of our lil' intentional community of radical feminists staying strong together.

Susan Srigley, a death doula and professor, discusses society's fear of death and the need for death education. She advocates for reclaiming death work as an act of love, challenging patriarchal norms, and promoting inclusivity in end-of-life care. The conversation touches on topics such as death anxiety, burial practices, and the impact of capitalism on the funeral industry.

This edition explores a feminist perspective on death, including an essay on patriarchal cultures' fear of death and an interview with a death doula. It also discusses the influence and significance of Dave Chappelle's support for women resisting the gender industry, challenges faced by women and feminists in China and Japan, dismissal of state crime charges against a Scottish feminist, and the distinction between palliative care and hospice.

Join Julia Beck as she interviews German lesbian feminists Inge Klein, Manuela Kay, and Judith. They discuss lesbian visibility, feminist activism, and the evolution of lesbian culture in Germany. Topics include the Berlin Dyke March, historical lesbian communities, and modes of activism like marches and online campaigns. Stay tuned for insights on German lesbian culture, community, and herstory.

On October 2nd, women across the country took to the streets at Women's Marches, largely inspired and organized by the same brand as four years ago in 2017. https://womensmarch.com/ This WLRN report filed by Emiliann Lorenzen features on-the-ground protesters from both Madison, WI and Austin, TX where radical feminists and a few male allies represented and stood in favor of abortion access and rights for women, adult human females.

Julia Beck hosts a podcast episode on Lesbian Feminism in Germany with special guest Jenn Bilek who reports on the Gender Industry. Interviews with key figures like Manuela Kay and Judith shed light on lesbian culture in 80's Berlin. The episode features historical commentary, music snippets, and discussions on feminist activism and community building in Germany.

Guests Jennifer Bilek and Emiliann Lorenzen discuss the gender industry and Sovereign Women Speak event. Topics include capitalism exploiting gender identity, female Jacobin hummingbirds, Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, parent's struggle with transgender daughter, journey to gender-critical feminism, legal erasure, and sovereign women's protest for single-sex prisons.

August 2021's edition features the sounds of Michigan Womyn's Music Festivals both on the original site of the infamous MichFest and in the Pines, where Michigan Framily Reunion is held every year since 2016. Hear WLRN's greeting from WLRN member April Neault before Emiliann Lorenzen launches into the world news. After the news, Jennifer Bilek provides us with a report on the gender industry, and then you'll hear Nedra Johnson's 'August Moon', a song about MichFest and women gathering under the full moon. Next, enjoy Thistle and Jenna's sound collage of conversation, ambience and music from three festivals that happened in Michigan this summer: Big Mouth Girl, the Dragyn Ride and Michigan Framily Reunion (MFR). After the sound collage, listen for WLRN members' outros including Emiliann's who will be covering the Sovereign Women Speak event this month in Seattle Washington. https://www.sovereignwomencircle.com/ Thanks for tuning in to WLRN, the original TERF radio. Please listen, like, comment and share widely. To donate to the cause of feminist community radio, click here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ULAE4ZHPARLFE