
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

Aug 12, 2024 • 54min
406. Live from Sydney, Australia with Geraldine Hickey, Alison J Barton, Tilly Lawless, Brihony Dawson and Grace Petrie - part one
The Guilty Feminist 406. What We RevealPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Geraldine Hickey and special guests Alison J Barton, Tilly Lawless, Brihony Dawson with music from Grace PetrieRecorded 23 May 2024 at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia. Released 12 AugustThe 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 Geraldine Hickeyhttps://www.instagram.com/geraldinehickeyhttps://token.com.au/artist/geraldine-hickeyhttps://www.charlieboy.net.auMore about Alison J Bartonhttps://www.instagram.com/alison_j_bartonhttps://www.alisonjbarton.comMore about Tilly Lawlesshttps://www.instagram.com/tilly_lawlesshttps://www.booktopia.com.au/nothing-but-my-body-tilly-lawless/book/9781761065149.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi_OwpNndo8More about Brihony Dawsonhttps://www.instagram.com/brihonydawsonhttps://brihonydawson.comMore about Grace Petriehttps://www.instagram.com/gracepetriemusichttps://twitter.com/gracepetriehttps://gracepetrie.bandcamp.com/album/build-something-betterFor 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:Jessica Regan, 16 Postcodes: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/16-postcodesEdinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5294/London Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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.

Aug 7, 2024 • 32min
Media Storm presents: Rape off the record - The price of open justice.mp3
Delve into the heartbreaking journey of sexual assault survivors as they navigate a legal system stacked against them. Discover the emotional and financial hurdles faced by victims trying to access critical court transcripts. Hear personal stories that highlight the urgent need for judicial reform and victim support. Explore the challenges of victim-blaming in trials and the advocacy for accountability. Join a call for transparency in the justice process, emphasizing the importance of resilience and community engagement.

Aug 5, 2024 • 1h 14min
405. Gaming with Sophie Willan and guests Natalie Winter, Meghna Jayanth and Samantha Béart
The Guilty Feminist 405. GamingPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Sophie Willan and guests Natalie Winter, Meghna Jayanth and Samantha BéartRecorded 12 June 2024 at Kings Place in London. Released 5 August.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 Sophie Willanhttps://twitter.com/sophiewillanhttps://www.sophiewillan.comMore about Natalie Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/winternattershttps://twitter.com/winternattershttps://www.nataliewinter.co.ukMore about Meghna Jayanthhttps://twitter.com/betterthemaskhttps://www.instagram.com/betterthemaskMore about Samantha Béarthttps://twitter.com/SamanthaBearthttps://www.youtube.com/@samantha_beartFor 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:Jessica Regan, 16 Postcodes: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/16-postcodesEdinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5294/London Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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.

Aug 3, 2024 • 41min
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club – Fangirls with Yve Blake
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: FangirlsPresented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Yve BlakeRecorded 1 August 2024 in London. Released 3 August.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 Yve Blake and Fangirlshttps://twitter.com/yveblakehttps://twitter.com/Fangirls_Tourhttps://www.instagram.com/fangirlsmusicalhttps://www.tiktok.com/@fangirlsmusicalhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0ec6rirgVGksSIMtpDINJyhttps://lyric.co.uk/shows/fangirlsFor 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:Jessica Regan, 16 Postcodes: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/16-postcodesEdinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5294/London Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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.

Aug 2, 2024 • 37min
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club – Tits Up with Sarah Thornton
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club – Tits Up with Sarah ThorntonThe Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Tits Up with Sarah ThorntonPresented by Deborah Frances-WhiteRecorded 19 July 2024 via Riverside. Released 2 August.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 Sarah Thornton and Tits Uphttps://twitter.com/eyesthorntonhttps://www.instagram.com/mskathleenhannahttps://www.waterstones.com/book/tits-up/sarah-thornton/9781035053896https://www.sarah-thornton.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:Jessica Regan, 16 Postcodes: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/16-postcodesEdinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5294/London Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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 31, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club – Rebel Girl Kathleen Hanna
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Rebel Girl Kathleen HannaPresented by Deborah Frances-WhiteRecorded 20 June 2024 at Rough Trade East. Released 31 July.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 Kathleen Hanna and Rebel Girlhttps://www.instagram.com/mskathleenhannahttps://kathleenhannaofficial.com/bookFor 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:Edinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/guilty-feministLondon Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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 29, 2024 • 1h 40min
The Guilty Feminist Redux: Who’s Afraid of Giving Birth? with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jessica Fostekew and Melody Robinson
The Guilty Feminist Redux: Who’s Afraid of Giving Birth? with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jessica Fostekew and Melody RobinsonThe Guilty Feminist Redux: Who’s Afraid of Giving Birth? with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jessica Fostekew and Melody RobinsonPresented 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. First released 11 July 2022.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 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-powerCome to a live recording:Jessica Regan, 16 Postcodes: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/16-postcodesEdinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5294/London Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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 22, 2024 • 1h 28min
404. Guilty Feminist Edinburgh Previews with Zoe Brownstone, Jessica Regan, Kate Cheka, Sara Barron and Alison Spittle
404. Guilty Feminist Edinburgh Previews with Zoe Brownstone, Jessica Regan, Kate Cheka, Sara Barron and Alison SpittleThe Guilty Feminist 404. Edinburgh PreviewsPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Zoe Brownstone, Jessica Regan, Kate Cheka, Sara Barron and Alison Spittle Recorded 15 July 2024 at Kings Place. Released 22 July.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 Zoe Brownstonehttps://www.instagram.com/zoebrownstonehttps://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/zoe-brownstone-bite-yoursMore about Jessica Reganhttps://www.instagram.com/j.reegshttps://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/16-postcodesMore about Kate Chekahttps://www.instagram.com/katechekahttps://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/kate-cheka-a-messiah-comesMore about Sara Barronhttps://www.instagram.com/sarabarron1000000https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sara-barron-anything-for-youMore about Alison Spittlehttps://www.instagram.com/alisonspittlehttps://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alison-spittle-new-stuff-wiphttps://www.sroaudiences.com/application.asp?show_id=3250For 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:Edinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/guilty-feministLondon Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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 15, 2024 • 1h 18min
403. Guilty Feminist Book Club: Scaffolding and The Inseparables with Jessica Fostekew and Lauren Elkin
The Guilty Feminist 403. Scaffolding and The InseparablesPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Jessica Fostekew and special guest Lauren ElkinRecorded 3 July 2024 at Waterstones Piccadilly. Released 15 July.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 Jessica Fostekewhttp://jessicafostekew.comhttps://twitter.com/jessicafostekewhttps://twitter.com/thehooveringpodhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001kh5rMore about Lauren Elkinhttps://www.instagram.com/lauren_elkin_https://www.laurenelkin.comhttps://www.waterstones.com/author/lauren-elkin/1525507For 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:Kings Place, 15 July: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30328/30331Edinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/guilty-feministLondon Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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 12, 2024 • 31min
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club - Danielle de Niese in The Merry Widow
The Guilty Feminist Culture Club - Danielle de Niese in The Merry WidowThe Guilty Feminist Culture Club: Danielle de Niese in The Merry WidowPresented by Deborah Frances-WhiteRecorded 1 July 2024 via Riverside. Released 12 JulyThe 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 Danielle de Niese and The Merry Widowhttps://twitter.com/Danielledeniesehttps://www.instagram.com/danielledenieseofficialhttps://www.glyndebourne.com/events/the-merry-widowhttps://danielledeniese.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:Kings Place, 15 July: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30328/30331Edinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/guilty-feministLondon Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank 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.