

The Guilty Feminist
Deborah Frances-White
Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is in huge demand for her corporate seminars.
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Nov 10, 2026 • 1h
Guilty Feminist Emergency Episode: The Russell Brand Trial and Sentence
Guilty Feminist: The Russell Brand Trial and Sentence
Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Charlotte Proudman
Recorded 10 November in London
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
For more information about this and other episodes…
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
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More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Interview with Cody Dahler. https://www.fane.co.uk/cody-dahler#event-listing
Camp as Christmas. https://unionchapel.org.uk/whats-on/camp-as-christmas-christmas-comes-early
Stand up for Gaza. https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/stand-up-for-gaza/
The Museum of Comedy, 6 December. https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668406
Australia / NZ tour. https://guiltyfeminist.com/australia-new-zealand-2027
Royal Albert Hall. https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2027/the-guilty-feminist
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected].
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2026 • 50min
Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Hunting Alice Bell with Toni O’Rourke
Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Hunting Alice Bell
Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Toni O’Rourke
Recorded 5 November in London. Released 9 November.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
Hunting Alice Bell will launch on Channel 4 on Wednesday 11 November at 9:00pm
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Hunting Alice Bell
https://www.instagram.com/toniorourke_
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/hunting-alice-bell
For more information about this and other episodes…
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
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or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Interview with Cody Dahler. https://www.fane.co.uk/cody-dahler#event-listing
Camp as Christmas. https://unionchapel.org.uk/whats-on/camp-as-christmas-christmas-comes-early
Stand up for Gaza. https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/stand-up-for-gaza/
The Museum of Comedy, 6 December. https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668406
Australia / NZ tour. https://guiltyfeminist.com/australia-new-zealand-2027
Royal Albert Hall. https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2027/the-guilty-feminist
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected].
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2026 • 59min
508. The Most Normal Woman with Roisin Kiberd
The Guilty Feminist 508. The Most Normal Woman
Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Roisin Kiberd
Recorded 22 October via Riverside. Released 9 November.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to shopify.com to start your free trial.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Roisin Kiberd
https://www.instagram.com/roisinkiberd
https://tramppress.com/product/the-most-normal-woman-essays-on-appearances-pre-order-now/
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-most-normal-woman/roisin-kiberd/9781915290229
For more information about this and other episodes…
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Interview with Cody Dahler. https://www.fane.co.uk/cody-dahler#event-listing
Camp as Christmas. https://unionchapel.org.uk/whats-on/camp-as-christmas-christmas-comes-early
Stand up for Gaza. https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/stand-up-for-gaza/
The Museum of Comedy, 6 December. https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668406
Australia / NZ tour. https://guiltyfeminist.com/australia-new-zealand-2027
Royal Albert Hall. https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2027/the-guilty-feminist
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 2, 2026 • 44min
507. John Proctor is the Villain with Susan Wokoma
The Guilty Feminist 507. John Proctor is the Villain
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Susan Wokoma with special guests Sadie Soverall,
Lauryn Ajufo, Holly Howden Gilchrist, Miya James and Amy Macken
Recorded 16 October in London. Released 2 November.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Susan Wokoma
https://www.instagram.com/susiewoosie12
https://linktr.ee/susanwokoma
More about John Proctor is the Villain
https://www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/whats-on/john-proctor-is-the-villain
For more information about this and other episodes…
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Interview with Cody Dahler. https://www.fane.co.uk/cody-dahler#event-listing
Camp as Christmas. https://unionchapel.org.uk/whats-on/camp-as-christmas-christmas-comes-early
Stand up for Gaza. https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/stand-up-for-gaza/
The Museum of Comedy, 6 December. https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668406
Australia / NZ tour. https://guiltyfeminist.com/australia-new-zealand-2027
Royal Albert Hall. https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2027/the-guilty-feminist
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 2026 • 1h 18min
506. More than Medicine with Rachel Parris, Nnenna Kanu and Sam Jacobs
The Guilty Feminist 506. More than Medicine
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Rachel Parris with special guests Nnenna Kanu and Sam Jacobs and music from Alleyn’s Show Choir.
Recorded 25 September 2026 at Vision Festival. Released 26 October.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Rachel Parris
https://www.instagram.com/rachelsvparris
https://www.rachelparris.co.uk
More about our guests and their work.
https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/23239-nnenna-kanu/publications
https://www.instagram.com/futuredreamscharity
https://futuredreams.org.uk
https://www.crick.ac.uk
Running Up That Hill (written by Kate Bush), arranged by Helen
Greenham. Performed by the Show Choir from Alleyn’s Regent’s Park School, conducted by Helen Greenham. https://www.alleyns-regentspark.org.uk/
For more information about this and other episodes…
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Interview with Cody Dahler. https://www.fane.co.uk/cody-dahler#event-listing
Stand up for Gaza. https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/stand-up-for-gaza/
Camp as Christmas. https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-on/
The Museum of Comedy, 6 December. https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668406
Australia / NZ tour. https://guiltyfeminist.com/australia-new-zealand-2027
Royal Albert Hall. https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2027/the-guilty-feminist
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2026 • 1h 4min
505. Misinformation with Catherine Bohart and special guest Isabella Heaver
The Guilty Feminist 505. Misinformation
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Catherine Bohart with special guest Isabella Heaver and music from Flo & Joan
Recorded 23 August 2026 at Gilded Balloon at the Museum. Released 19 October.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Catherine Bohart
https://www.instagram.com/catherinebohart
https://www.catherinebohart.com
More about Isabella Heaver
https://www.instagram.com/izzyheaven
https://www.instagram.com/racistsrecessionsrevolutions
More about Flo & Joan
https://www.instagram.com/floandjoan
https://floandjoan.com
For more information about this and other episodes…
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
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or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Deborah in conversation with Fran Lebowitz. https://www.fane.co.uk/an-evening-with-fran-lebowitz-tickets/dublin-the-convention-centre/2026-10-25-19-30
Interview with Cody Dahler. https://www.fane.co.uk/cody-dahler#event-listing
Stand up for Gaza. https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/stand-up-for-gaza/
The Museum of Comedy, 6 December. https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873668406
Australia / NZ tour. https://guiltyfeminist.com/australia-new-zealand-2027
Royal Albert Hall. https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2027/the-guilty-feminist
This episode was published in partnership with MSI Reproductive Choices – a reproductive rights charity working across 36 countries, including the UK, to provide and advocate for abortion and contraception. Around the world, 40% of women live in countries where abortion is banned or restricted, and millions of women have no access to contraception. MSI is working hard to change that. Learn more and donate to reproductive freedom at msichoices.org/guiltyfeminist.
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 2026 • 1h 46min
504. Thelma and Louise with Callie Khouri, Rachel Tucker, Amy Lennox, Imogen Brodie and Nadia Fall
The Guilty Feminist 504. Thelma and Louise
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Callie Khouri, Rachel Tucker, Amy Lennox, Imogen Brodie and Nadia Fall
Recorded 24 September 2026 at The Young Vic and and 3 October via Riverside. Released 12 October.
Thelma and Louise is at The Young Vic until 24 October. Book now.
If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to shopify.com to start your free trial
https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/thelma-louise
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about our guests
https://www.instagram.com/khouri__official
https://www.instagram.com/youngvictheatre
https://www.instagram.com/racheltucker01
https://www.instagram.com/amyflorencelennox
https://www.instagram.com/youngvictheatre
For more information about this and other episodes
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Union Chapel, 24 November with Zack Polanski. https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist--road-to-gilead
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5, 2026 • 1h 36min
503. London Podcast Festival with Alice Fraser and Shoulder to Shoulder
The Guilty Feminist 503. The Manosphere
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Alice Fraser with special guests Tom Stroud and Dan Shrigley and music from Chaps Choir
Recorded 13 September 2026 at The London Podcast Festival. Released 5 October.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Alice Fraser
https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman
https://alicefraser.com
More about Shoulder to Shoulder
https://www.instagram.com/shouldertoshouldercommunity
https://www.shouldertoshoulder.co.uk
More about Chaps Choir
https://www.chapschoir.com
https://www.adambeattie.com
For more information about this and other episodes
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Shedinburgh 10 October. https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist-podcast
Union Chapel, 24 November with Zack Polanski. https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist--road-to-gilead
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 2026 • 1h 1min
502. Homophobia with Freya Parker and Linus Karp
The Guilty Feminist 502. Homophobia
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Freya Parker with special guest Linus Karp and music from Sir Elton Scone
Recorded 21 August 2026 at Gilded Balloon at the Museum. Released 28 September.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Freya Parker
https://www.instagram.com/iamfreyaparker
https://substack.com/@iamfreyaparker
More about Linus Karp
https://www.instagram.com/linuskarp
https://linktr.ee/awkwardprods
More about Sir Elton Scone
https://www.instagram.com/sireltonscone
https://linktr.ee/katiepritchards
For more information about this and other episodes
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Shedinburgh 10 October. https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist-podcast
Union Chapel, 24 November with Zack Polanski. https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist--road-to-gilead
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 2026 • 1h 41min
501. Out North East with Alison Spittle, Peter Darrant and Sunday Hicks
The Guilty Feminist 501. Out North East
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Alison Spittle with special guests Peter Darrant and Sunday Hicks
Recorded 4 September 2026 at Live Theatre in Newcastle. Released 21 September.
The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.
More about Deborah Frances-White
https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
More about Alison Spittle
https://www.instagram.com/alisonspittle
https://linktr.ee/ignorethatfeelingpod
More about our guests
https://www.outnortheast.org.uk
https://www.instagram.com/outnortheast
https://www.instagram.com/the_dollhaus_official
For more information about this and other episodes…
visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT
More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/
Come to a live show
Vision Festival. https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/t-xdymnyp
Shedinburgh 10 October. https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist-podcast
Union Chapel, 24 November with Zack Polanski. https://unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist--road-to-gilead
Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.
To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist
You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.
The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


