

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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Jul 11, 2022 • 40min
314. Who’s Afraid of Giving Birth? with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jessica Fostekew and Melody Robinson - part one
The Guilty Feminist episode 314: Who’s Afraid of Giving Birth? Part OnePresented by Deborah Frances-White and Kiri Pritchard-McLean with special guest Melody Robinson, plus Jessica Fostekew and music from Grace PetrieRecorded 19 May at The York Barbican. Released 11 July 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 Kiri Pritchard-McLeanhttps://twitter.com/kiripritchardmchttp://www.kiripritchardmclean.co.ukMore about Jessica Fostekewhttps://twitter.com/jessicafostekewhttp://jessicafostekew.comMore about Melody Robinsonhttps://melodyrobinson.cohttps://www.instagram.com/allthingsbirthandbeyondhttps://www.birthrights.org.ukhttps://www.aims.org.ukFor 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 recordingFOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Edinburgh Fringe https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:4395/London Podcast Festival https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-x-brown-girls-do-it-too/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 25min
313. Animal Passion with Felicity Ward, Catherine Bohart, Naomi Evans and Lucy Cooke - part two
The Guilty Feminist episode 313: Animal PassionPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with special guests Naomi Evans and Lucy Cooke, plus Catherine Bohart and music from Jess Robinson and Clemmie Arnold.Recorded 15 May at The Marlowe in Canterbury. Released 4 July 2022The 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 Felicity Wardhttps://twitter.com/felicitywardhttps://www.felicityward.comhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Felicity-Ward-Busting-a-Nut/dp/B09VYMYFBXMore about Catherine Boharthttps://twitter.com/CatherineBohart/status/1541720617229099010https://www.catherinebohart.comMore about Jess Robinsonhttps://twitter.com/jessierobinsonhttps://www.jessrobinson.co.ukMore about our guestshttps://twitter.com/mslucycookehttps://www.everydayracism.co.ukhttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Natalie-Evans/The-Mixed-Race-Experience--Reflections-and-Revelations-on/26645720https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Lucy-Cooke/Bitch--A-Revolutionary-Guide-to-Sex-Evolution-and-the-Female-Animal/26709618For 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 recordingFOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Edinburgh Fringe https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:4395/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jul 4, 2022 • 42min
313. Animal Passion with Felicity Ward, Catherine Bohart, Naomi Evans and Lucy Cooke
The Guilty Feminist episode 313: Animal PassionPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with special guests Naomi Evans and Lucy Cooke, plus Catherine Bohart and music from Jess Robinson and Clemmie Arnold.Recorded 15 May at The Marlowe in Canterbury. Released 4 July 2022The 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 Felicity Wardhttps://twitter.com/felicitywardhttps://www.felicityward.comhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Felicity-Ward-Busting-a-Nut/dp/B09VYMYFBXMore about Catherine Boharthttps://twitter.com/CatherineBohart/status/1541720617229099010https://www.catherinebohart.comMore about Jess Robinsonhttps://twitter.com/jessierobinsonhttps://www.jessrobinson.co.ukMore about our guestshttps://twitter.com/mslucycookehttps://www.everydayracism.co.ukhttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Natalie-Evans/The-Mixed-Race-Experience--Reflections-and-Revelations-on/26645720https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Lucy-Cooke/Bitch--A-Revolutionary-Guide-to-Sex-Evolution-and-the-Female-Animal/26709618For 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 recordingFOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Edinburgh Fringe https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:4395/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jun 30, 2022 • 21min
Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Naomi Larsson Piñeda
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.Our first guest is Naomi Larsson Piñeda, award-winning journalist and editor at gal-dem, Forbes 30 Under 30 alumna, and musician-by-night (@naomilars / @naomiinblue). Naomi speaks about reporting on Chile's social uprising, ongoing gender inequality in the music industry, and second jobs. 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 by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon.This Is How You Do It theme 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.

Jun 27, 2022 • 43min
312. Jonathan Van Ness in Conversation - part two
The Guilty Feminist episode 312: Jonathan Van Ness in Conversation – part twoPresented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guest Jonathan Van NessRecorded 27 April at via Zoom. Released 27 June 2022The 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 Jonathan Van Nesshttps://www.instagram.com/jvnhttps://jonathanvanness.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 recordingFOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jun 27, 2022 • 34min
312. Jonathan Van Ness in Conversation - part one
The Guilty Feminist episode 312: Jonathan Van Ness in Conversation – part onePresented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guest Jonathan Van NessRecorded 27 April at via Zoom. Released 27 June 2022The 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 Jonathan Van Nesshttps://www.instagram.com/jvnhttps://jonathanvanness.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 recordingFOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 33min
311. Shakespeare for Beginners with Jessica Fostekew, Sophie Duker, Celya AB, Sarah Ellis and Ann Ogbobo
The Guilty Feminist episode 311: Shakespeare for BeginnersPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guests Sarah Ellis and Ann Ogbomo, plus Sophie Duker and Celya AB with music from Jess RobinsonRecorded 14 May at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Live @ The RSC series. Released 20 June 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 Jessica Fostekewhttps://twitter.com/jessicafostekewhttp://jessicafostekew.com/my-doingsMore about Sophie Dukerhttps://twitter.com/sophiedukeboxhttps://sophieduker.comMore about Jess Robinsonhttps://twitter.com/jessierobinsonhttps://www.jessrobinson.co.ukMore about our guestshttps://twitter.com/scarahnellishttps://www.instagram.com/annogbomoFor 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 recordingFOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jun 17, 2022 • 1h 14min
Bonus episode - The Women's Prize for Fiction 2022
The Guilty Feminist bonus episode: The Women’s Prize for FictionPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Laura Lexx with special guests Kate Mosse, Mary Ann Sieghart, Laura Bates and Kathy LetteRecorded 13 June via Squadcast. Released 17 June 2022The 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 our guestshttps://twitter.com/lauralexxhttps://linktr.ee/PivotBookhttps://twitter.com/womensprizehttps://twitter.com/katemossehttps://twitter.com/masiegharthttps://twitter.com/everydaysexismhttps://twitter.com/KathyLetteFor 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 coming soonCome to a live recordingTOUR SHOW: Manchester, 17 June https://thelowry.com/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist-live/TOUR SHOW: Glasgow, 18 June https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/the-guilty-feminist-live-2022/FOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour book now. https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jun 13, 2022 • 2h 2min
310. Why did nobody tell me? with Felicity Ward and Suzi Ruffell
The Guilty Feminist episode 310: Why did nobody tell me?Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with special guests Serena, Kirsty and Gail, plus Suzi Ruffell with music from Grace PetrieRecorded 8 May at The Reading Hexagon. Released 13 June 2022The 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 Felicity Wardhttps://twitter.com/felicitywardhttps://www.felicityward.comMore about Suzi Ruffellhttps://twitter.com/suziruffellhttps://suziruffell.comMore about our guestshttps://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-apphttps://linktr.ee/wepbasingstokehttps://www.bloodygoodperiod.comhttps://www.thebabybank.orgMore 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-powerCome to a live recordingTOUR SHOW: Newcastle, 16 June https://tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/events/the-guilty-feminist-live/TOUR SHOW: Manchester, 17 June https://thelowry.com/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist-live/TOUR SHOW: Glasgow, 18 June https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/the-guilty-feminist-live-2022/FOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour book now. https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.

Jun 6, 2022 • 1h 46min
309. Amy Calvert, Nighat Basharat and Desiree Reynolds with Jessica Fostekew and Sophie Duker
The Guilty Feminist episode 309: Amy Calvert, Nighat Basharat and Desiree ReynoldsPresented by Deborah Frances-White with comedy from Jessica Fostekew and Sophie Duker and music from Jess RobinsonRecorded 23 April at the Sheffield Octagon. Released 6 June 2022The 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 Jessica Fostekewhttps://twitter.com/jessicafostekewhttp://jessicafostekew.com/my-doingsMore about Sophie Dukerhttps://twitter.com/sophiedukeboxhttps://sophieduker.comMore about Jess Robinsonhttps://twitter.com/jessierobinsonhttps://www.jessrobinson.co.ukMore about our guestshttps://twitter.com/GoodfoodBarnshttps://mobile.twitter.com/nighat_basharathttps://twitter.com/desreereynoldshttps://goodfoodbarnsley.orgFor 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 recordingTOUR SHOW: Newcastle, 16 June https://tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/events/the-guilty-feminist-live/TOUR SHOW: Manchester, 17 June https://thelowry.com/whats-on/the-guilty-feminist-live/TOUR SHOW: Glasgow, 18 June https://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/shows/the-guilty-feminist-live-2022/FOC it Up Comedy Club, from 19 June https://www.21-soho.com/foc-it-upSEVENTH BIRTHDAY SHOW in LONDON, 1 October https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/the-guilty-feminist-eventim-apollo-14545290/Australia/NZ tour book now. https://guiltyfeminist.com/tour2022/Ulster Hall, 14 October: https://www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/the-guilty-feminist/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.