
The Guilty Feminist
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 1min
374. Queers of Joy with Abigoliah Schamaun and special guests Chris Lani-McAllister and Danica Lani
The Guilty Feminist 374: Queers of JoyPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Abigoliah Schamaun with special guests Chris Lani-McAllister and Danica Lani.Recorded 24 July 2023. Released 9 October 2023.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Abigoliah Schamaunhttps://twitter.com/abigoliahhttp://abigoliah.comMore about Queers of Joyhttps://www.instagram.com/queers.of.joyhttps://www.instagram.com/danicalanihttps://www.freeblock13.comFor more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 18 October: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 5min
373. Intimacy with Abigoliah Schamaun and special guests Beaver Meadow and Alex Cowan
Beaver Meadow and Alex Cowan join the hosts to discuss societal expectations on women, personal trainers and Woody Allen, strategies for handling uncomfortable situations, demonstrating feminism without stating it, classification of unsafe travel places and LGBTQIA community, personal challenges and the need for feminists in Florida, sex and disability, and broadening attractions and representation in media.

Sep 29, 2023 • 24min
British Red Cross special with emergency responder Kate Bedding
Deborah Frances-White sits down with Kate Bedding, a learning and development manager for the British Red Cross crisis and emergency response team. They discuss the vital work of the British Red Cross, the importance of preparation and community resilience, kindness and compassion in extreme hardship, the power of humanitarian support, and the qualities and training required to be a first responder.

Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 34min
372: Protest Then and Now with Desiree Burch and special guests Susan Skedd and Media Storm
The Guilty Feminist 372: Protest Then and NowPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Desiree Burch with specials Susan Skedd and Media Storm.Recorded 17 September 2023 at The London Podcast Festival. Released 23 September.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Desiree Burchhttps://twitter.com/destherayhttps://desireeburch.carrd.coMore about English Heritagehttps://twitter.com/EnglishHeritagehttps://www.english-heritage.org.ukMore about Media Stormhttps://twitter.com/mediastormpodhttps://twitter.com/mathildamallhttps://twitter.com/helenawadiahttps://mediastormpodcast.comFor more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:“Never Have I Ever” written by Deborah, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1-30 September: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/never-have-i-everKings Place, 16 October and 18 December. https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 2023 • 59min
371. News Life Balance with Esther Manito and special guest Ria Lina
Ria Lina, a comedian, joins Deborah Frances-White and Esther Manito to discuss the struggle of balancing life and consuming news. They explore the influence of topical comedy shows, the role of activists in society, the impact of online behavior on real-life interactions, and even touch on household chores and podcast recommendations. A mix of thought-provoking and light-hearted topics in this entertaining episode.

Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 10min
370. The List with Yomi Adegoke
The Guilty Feminist 370: The List with Yomi AdegokePresented by Deborah Frances-White and Yomi AdegokeRecorded 17 August 2023 at Soho Theatre. Released 11 SeptemberThe Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Yomi Adegoke and The Listhttps://www.instagram.com/yomi.adegokehttps://harpercollins.co.uk/pages/the-list-yomi-adegokeBig Speeches with Jessica ReganFirst Sunday of each month from 2 July. 3:00pm via Zoom. https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/For more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Global Pillage at The London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16 September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/global-pillage-14/Guilty Feminist at The London Podcast Festival, Sunday 17 September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-7/“Never Have I Ever” written by Deborah, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1-30 September: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/never-have-i-everThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 15min
369. Crushed by The Guilty Feminist with Margaret Cabourn-Smith and special guest Sindhu Vee
Sindhu Vee, a special guest, joins Margaret Cabourn-Smith on this episode. They discuss desires for a certain physical image, feminism and crushes, road trip drama, unrequited love, guilty and feminist crushes, and upcoming events like the Crushed show and London Podcast Festival.

Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 36min
368. Never Have I Ever with Susan Wokoma, Emma Butler, Amit Shah and Greg Wise
Actress and comedian Susan Wokoma joins the hosts to discuss interesting topics such as the rebellious nature of nuns, self-reflection on past relationships, and the morality of pretending to be 13. They also explore embarrassing stories, love experiences, the play 'Never Have I Ever', the rise of black women's voices on social media, and the challenges actors face when embodying characters.

Aug 27, 2023 • 50min
The Guilty Feminist Watches And Just Like That - Season 2, Episode 11 with Abigoliah Schamaun
Abigoliah Schamaun, comedian and performer on And Just Like That, joins Deborah Frances-White in a discussion about the TV show, 'Just Like That', comparing it to 'Sex and the City'. They critique Samantha's cameo, analyze actor dynamics and unequal pay, and discuss a TikTok takedown. They also talk about a shocking dinner party dilemma in the show and compare the differences between the old and new series. Additionally, they critique unrealistic storylines and plot inconsistencies in an episode.

Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 43min
The Guilty Feminist Redux: Drawing a Line and Planting a Flag with Felicity Ward, Say it Loud, Save the Black Cap, Grace Petrie and The Oxford Belles
The Guilty Feminist Redux: Drawing a Line and Planting a FlagPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward and special guests from Say it Loud and Save the Black Cap and music from Grace Petrie and The Oxford BellesRecorded 15 July 2018 at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre in London. First released 13 August.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Felicity Wardhttps://www.felicityward.comhttps://twitter.com/felicitywardMore about our guestshttps://www.oxfordbelles.comhttp://www.sayitloudclub.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/aloysiusssalihttp://gracepetrie.comhttps://www.facebook.com/friendsofthejoinersarmshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/weareblackcaphttps://twitter.com/kate_elizabethhttps://twitter.com/ebonyrosedarkBig Speeches with Jessica ReganFirst Sunday of each month from 2 July. 3:00pm via Zoom. https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/For more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Guilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministliveGuilty Feminist at The London Podcast Festival, Sunday 17 September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-7/“Never Have I Ever” written by Deborah, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1-30 September: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/never-have-i-everThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.