

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 26, 2022 • 55min
338. Camp as Christmas 2022 - part two
The Guilty Feminist episode 338: Camp as Christmas 2022Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Tom Allen with Larry Dean, Robert Diament, Becoming Jude, Rosie Jones, Daniel Foxx and GingzillaRecorded 3 December at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Released 26 December 2022.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 the Say it Loud Club and Block 13https://twitter.com/sayitloudclubhttps://www.sayitloudclub.orghttps://www.freeblock13.comhttps://www.instagram.com/queers.of.joyMore about our actshttps://twitter.com/tomallencomedyhttps://twitter.com/LarryDeanComedyhttps://twitter.com/robertdiamenthttps://twitter.com/becomingjudeukhttps://twitter.com/josieroneshttps://twitter.com/dnlfoxxhttps://twitter.com/gingzillaFor 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-powerFOC it UP Comedy Club https://podfollow.com/foc-it-up-comedy-clubCome to a live recordingSoho Theatre, 4-7 January: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-2/Dublin, 24 January: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-dublin-24-01-2023/event/18005D85A436BE8EKings Place, 26 January: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-4/Rose Theatre, 5pm on 29 January: https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-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.

Dec 26, 2022 • 53min
338. Camp as Christmas 2022 - part one
The Guilty Feminist episode 338: Camp as Christmas 2022Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Tom Allen with Larry Dean, Robert Diament, Becoming Jude, Rosie Jones, Daniel Foxx and GingzillaRecorded 3 December at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Released 26 December 2022.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 the Say it Loud Club and Block 13https://twitter.com/sayitloudclubhttps://www.sayitloudclub.orghttps://www.freeblock13.comhttps://www.instagram.com/queers.of.joyMore about our actshttps://twitter.com/tomallencomedyhttps://twitter.com/LarryDeanComedyhttps://twitter.com/robertdiamenthttps://twitter.com/becomingjudeukhttps://twitter.com/josieroneshttps://twitter.com/dnlfoxxhttps://twitter.com/gingzillaFor 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-powerFOC it UP Comedy Club https://podfollow.com/foc-it-up-comedy-clubCome to a live recordingSoho Theatre, 4-7 January: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-2/Dublin, 24 January: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-dublin-24-01-2023/event/18005D85A436BE8EKings Place, 26 January: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-4/Rose Theatre, 5pm on 29 January: https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-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.

Dec 22, 2022 • 33min
Media Storm talks comedy and 'cancellation' with Deborah Frances-White and Isabelle Farah
Coming to you from the London Podcast Festival: The Guilty Feminist presents Media Storm’s debut show, live from King’s Place! Presented by journalists Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia, Media Storm is a news podcast that starts with the people who are normally asked last. From migrants to sex workers, trans to indigenous people, convicted criminals to Romani communities— Media Storm puts people with lived experience at the centre of their stories.In this bonus episode, Mathilda and Helena welcome comedians Deborah Frances-White and Isabelle Farah to discuss comedy's cultural power, comedians getting 'cancelled', and if and when jokes can go 'too far'...For more information on The Guilty Feminist 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/bRfSPTFor more information on Media Storm:Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpodor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpodor Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpodlike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPodsend us an email mediastormpodcast@gmail.comcheck out our website https://mediastormpodcast.comMedia Storm is brought to you by the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network.The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. Photo by Viktor Erik Emanuel/Kings PlaceMedia Storm music by Samfire (@soundofsamfire)Thank 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.

Dec 19, 2022 • 53min
337. Live from Auckland with Cal Wilson, Mai Chen and Grace Petrie - part two
The Guilty Feminist episode 337: Live from AucklandPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Cal Wilson with special guests Mai Chen and Nga-Atawhainga Creagh and music from Grace PetrieRecorded 23 July at the Bruce Mason Centre in Auckland. Released 19 December 2022.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 Cal Wilsonhttps://twitter.com/calbohttps://cmdy.live/MICF22CalWilsonMore about Grace Petriehttps://twitter.com/gracepetriehttps://gracepetrie.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-powerFOC it UP Comedy Club https://podfollow.com/foc-it-up-comedy-clubCome to a live recordingSoho Theatre, 4-7 January: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-2/Dublin, 24 January: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-dublin-24-01-2023/event/18005D85A436BE8EKings Place, 26 January: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-4/Rose Theatre, 5pm on 29 January: https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-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.

Dec 19, 2022 • 56min
337. Live from Auckland with Cal Wilson, Mai Chen and Grace Petrie - part one
The Guilty Feminist episode 337: Live from AucklandPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Cal Wilson with special guests Mai Chen and Nga-Atawhainga Creagh and music from Grace PetrieRecorded 23 July at the Bruce Mason Centre in Auckland. Released 19 December 2022.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 Cal Wilsonhttps://twitter.com/calbohttps://cmdy.live/MICF22CalWilsonMore about Grace Petriehttps://twitter.com/gracepetriehttps://gracepetrie.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-powerFOC it UP Comedy Club https://podfollow.com/foc-it-up-comedy-clubCome to a live recordingSoho Theatre, 4-7 January: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-2/Dublin, 24 January: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-dublin-24-01-2023/event/18005D85A436BE8EKings Place, 26 January: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-4/Rose Theatre, 5pm on 29 January: https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-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.

Dec 15, 2022 • 27min
This Is How You Do It: Megha Mohan
Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday.This week’s episode features the BBC World Service’s first global gender and identity correspondent, Megha Mohan (@meghamohan). Her reporting on women's rights, LGBT communities, race and ethnicity has global reach across 41 different languages, has taken her to six continents and includes exclusive interviews with Finland’s all-women coalition government, Samoa’s first woman Prime Minister and pop star Billie Eilish. We discuss global reporting of transgender rights, differences in 'identity politics' in the Global North and South and meritocracy in the media.The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia).For more information on The Guilty Feminist 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/bRfSPT For more information on Media Storm:Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpodor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpodor Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpodlike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPodsend us an email mediastormpodcast@gmail.comcheck out our website https://mediastormpodcast.com Media Storm is brought to you by the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network. The Guilty Feminist theme is by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. Media Storm music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 16min
336. Safety Online with Kemah Bob and special guest Seyi Akiwowo
The Guilty Feminist episode 336: Safety Online with Kemah Bob and special guest Seyi AkiwowoPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Kemah Bob with special guest Seyi AkiwowoRecorded 21 November at Kings Place in London. Released 12 December 2022.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 Kemah Bobhttps://twitter.com/kemahbobhttps://www.instagram.com/kemahbobMore about Seyi Akiwowohttps://twitter.com/seyiakiwowohttps://twitter.com/GlitchUK_https://amzn.to/3EwaWijhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/445484/how-to-stay-safe-online-by-akiwowo-seyi/9780241535219For 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-powerFOC it UP Comedy Club https://podfollow.com/foc-it-up-comedy-clubCome to a live recordingKings Place, 14 December: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-12-14/Soho Theatre, 4-7 January: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-2/Dublin, 24 January: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-dublin-24-01-2023/event/18005D85A436BE8EKings Place, 26 January: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-4/Rose Theatre, 5pm on 29 January: https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-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.

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h
335. Live from Christchurch with Cal Wilson and special guests Annie Potts, Nik Taylor and Tusiata Avia - part two
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Cal Wilson with special guests Annie Potts, Nik Taylor and Tusiata Avia and music from Grace PetrieRecorded 22 July at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch. Released 5 December 2022.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 Cal Wilsonhttps://twitter.com/calbohttps://cmdy.live/MICF22CalWilsonMore about Annie Potts and Nik Taylorhttps://twitter.com/Animalsociologyhttps://www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts/contact-us/people/annie-potts.htmlMore about Tusiata Aviahttps://www.nzepc.auckland.ac.nz/pasifika/avia1.asphttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Savage-Coloniser-Book-Tusiata-author/dp/177656409XMore about Grace Petriehttps://twitter.com/gracepetriehttps://gracepetrie.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-powerFOC it UP Comedy Club https://podfollow.com/foc-it-up-comedy-clubCome to a live recordingKings Place: 14 December, 26 January, 17 March: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministSoho Theatre: 4-7 January: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-2/Rose Theatre, Kingston, Sunday 29 January: https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-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.

Dec 5, 2022 • 59min
335. Live from Christchurch with Cal Wilson and special guests Annie Potts, Nik Taylor and Tusiata Avia - part one
Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Cal Wilson with special guests Annie Potts, Nik Taylor and Tusiata Avia and music from Grace PetrieRecorded 22 July at the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch. Released 5 December 2022.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 Cal Wilsonhttps://twitter.com/calbohttps://cmdy.live/MICF22CalWilsonMore about Annie Potts and Nik Taylorhttps://twitter.com/Animalsociologyhttps://www.canterbury.ac.nz/arts/contact-us/people/annie-potts.htmlMore about Tusiata Aviahttps://www.nzepc.auckland.ac.nz/pasifika/avia1.asphttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Savage-Coloniser-Book-Tusiata-author/dp/177656409XMore about Grace Petriehttps://twitter.com/gracepetriehttps://gracepetrie.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-powerFOC it UP Comedy Club https://podfollow.com/foc-it-up-comedy-clubCome to a live recordingKings Place: 14 December, 26 January, 17 March: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministSoho Theatre: 4-7 January: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/the-guilty-feminist-2/Rose Theatre, Kingston, Sunday 29 January: https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/the-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.

Dec 1, 2022 • 19min
This Is How You Do It: Leanne Alie
Warning: Some strong languageMedia Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday.This week’s episode features all-around broadcast queen Leanne Alie (TW: @leannealie / IG: @leannealie_). The host and creator of Coiled - an award-winning documentary podcast about Black hair - also pulls the strings behind-the-scenes as a podcast commissioner for BBC Sounds, where she advocates to bring unheard voices into the mainstream media. She spills the beans on the Black hair industry, shares some surprising stories she’s brought to the table in her role as BBC commissioner, and explains why more Black joy is needed in our news.The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia).For more information on The Guilty Feminist 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/bRfSPTFor more information on Media Storm:Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpodor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpodor Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpodlike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPodsend us an email mediastormpodcast@gmail.comcheck out our website https://mediastormpodcast.comMedia Storm is brought to you by the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network. The Guilty Feminist theme is by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. Media Storm music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.