
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

May 22, 2023 • 1h 11min
359. Best of Alison Spittle
The Guilty Feminist episode 359: Best of Alison SpittlePresented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Alison SpittleThe Guilty Feminist theme 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 Alison Spittlehttps://twitter.com/AlisonSpittlehttps://linktr.ee/alisonspittleBig Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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 at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.

May 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
358. The Best of Stand-up - with Sara Pascoe
The Guilty Feminist episode 358: Best of Stand-upPresented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Sara PascoeThe Guilty Feminist theme 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 Sara Pascoehttps://twitter.com/sarapascoehttps://sarapascoe.co.ukBig Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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 at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.

May 11, 2023 • 25min
Get Lippy! What you don‘t know about gynae cancer can hurt you
Every day in the UK 58 people are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer. 21 will die.Lack of awareness, late referrals and widespread stigma mean people are being denied life-saving diagnoses and treatments. That's why 12th May shall henceforth be known as Get Lippy day! A campaign by The Eve Appeal is determined to get us talking about gynaecological cancer. So in this quick-fix investigation from Media Storm, we meet medical professionals and patients with lessons that could save lives.The episode is hosted by journalist Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall), and features Dr Aziza Sesay (@talkswithdrsesay), Lydia Brain (@lid_jar), Karen Hobbs (@karen_hobbs) and Dr Anita Mitra (@gynaegeek).It was produced by Helena Wadia (@helenawadia) and Mathilda Mallinson. The music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire).Learn more: listen to Media Storm’s investigation into men and HPV. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2iib7wHW9jy6GqVvABgHhr?si=yIhbA8ZLTaa3I1f3GqkVOA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 2023 • 1h 22min
357. Feared and Revered with Stef Tisdell and special guest Cheryl Crilly
357. Feared and Revered with Stef Tisdell and special guest Cheryl CrillyThe Guilty Feminist episode 357: Feared and ReveredPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Stef Tisdell and special guest Cheryl CrillyRecorded 5 April at The National Museum of Australia. Released 8 May 2023.The Guilty Feminist theme 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 Stef Tisdellhttps://www.instagram.com/stephtisdellcomedyhttps://www.stephtisdell.comMore about Feared and Reveredhttps://twitter.com/NMAhttps://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/feared-and-reveredBig Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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 at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.

May 1, 2023 • 1h 11min
356. Self Care with Celya AB and special guest Sophie Galpin
The Guilty Feminist episode 356: Self CarePresented by Deborah Frances-White with Celya AB and special guest Sophie GalpinRecorded 27 March at Soho Theatre in London. Released 1 May 2023.The Guilty Feminist theme 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 Celya ABhttps://twitter.com/abcelyahttps://linktr.ee/abcelyaMore about Sophie Galpinhttps://twitter.com/Softladbangershttp://sophiegalpin.comBig Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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 at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.

Apr 27, 2023 • 3min
Media Storm series 3 trailer - a third storm is coming
Media Storm is back on 4 May! Helena and Mathilda take on the mainstream media and embark on new investigations that put people with lived experience back at the centre of the story.Investigations will take us into the worlds of far-right radicalisation and international freedom fighters, elevate the voices of strikers and domestic abuse survivors, and investigate the problematic worlds of medicinal cannabis and UK policing… and that’s just a taste.Make sure you’ve clicked follow so you don’t miss any releases!Get in touch:• Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpod• or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpod• or Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpod• like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPod• send us an email mediastormpodcast@gmail.com• check out our website https://mediastormpodcast.comMusic by Samfire @soundofsamfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 11min
355. Stop Trying to Be Fantastic with Grace Petrie and special guest Molly Naylor
The Guilty Feminist episode 355: Stop Trying to Be FantasticPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Grace Petrie and special guest Molly Naylor.Recorded 25 March at Soho Theatre in London. Released 24 April 2023.The Guilty Feminist theme 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-bookhttps://www.keithjohnstone.comMore about Grace Petriehttps://twitter.com/gracepetriehttps://gracepetrie.comMore about Molly Naylorhttps://twitter.com/MollyNaylorhttps://www.mollynaylor.comBig Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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 at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.

Apr 20, 2023 • 46min
Culture Club: Strike! With Alison Spittle and guests Tracy Ryan, Mary Manning, Karen Gearon and Liz Deasy
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Strike! at Southwark PlayhousePresented by Alison Spittle with special guests Tracy Ryan, Mary Manning, Karen Gearon and Liz DeasyRecorded 18 April at Southwark Playhouse. Released 20 April 2023.The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon.More about Alison Spittlehttps://twitter.com/AlisonSpittlehttps://www.instagram.com/alisonspittleMore about Strike!https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/strikehttps://twitter.com/ardenttheatrehttps://www.ardenttheatre.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/406_daysBig Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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 at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 18min
354. Romance with Zoe Brownstone and special guest Esther Manito
The Guilty Feminist episode 354: RomancePresented by Deborah Frances-White with Zoe Brownstone and special guest Esther ManitoRecorded 24 March at Soho Theatre in London. Released 17 April 2023.The Guilty Feminist theme 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 Zoe Brownstonehttps://twitter.com/zoebrownstonehttps://zoebrownstone.comMore about Esther Manitohttps://twitter.com/esther_manitohttps://www.instagram.com/esthermanitohttp://www.esthermanito.co.ukBig Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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:Strike Q&A with Alison Spittle https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/strike/Guilty Feminist at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.

Apr 13, 2023 • 28min
Culture Club: The Return of the Erotic Thriller with Sara Barron
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: The Return of the Erotic ThrillerPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Sara BarronRecorded 29 March in London. Released 13 April 2023.The Guilty Feminist theme 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 Sara Barronhttps://twitter.com/itsjessreganhttps://twitter.com/bestpickpodMore about Obsessionhttps://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81478642Big Speeches with Jessica ReganLast Sunday of each month from 26 March. 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:Strike Q&A with Alison Spittle https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/strike/Guilty Feminist at Soho Theatre 30, 31 May https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-4Guilty Feminist at Kings Place 5 June, 22 June, 24 July: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministGuilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministlive“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.