Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing

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Details of the Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) here where you can also find details of future book events.What some of the reviewers have said:Inventive, compassionate and tenacious, Wistrich…[is] a magnificent, radical, uncompromising warrior of a woman.Melanie Reid, The TimesWistrich’s skill lies in her innovative use of legislation…she thrives on perseverance.Yvonne Roberts, The ObserverThrough these enraging and astonishing stories, Wistrich… shows us the best of humanity. [She is] empathetic, dogged, canny, always up for the fight.Fiona Sturges, The GuardianA history of her three-decade career, peppered by some of Britain’s most significant cases of violence against women.Suzanne Moore, The TelegraphHighly accessible and beautifully written…Wistrich’s strong sense of fairness and justice runs through every word.Chris McCurley, Legal ActionA devastating indictment of a justice system that routinely fails female victims of male violence.Richard Scorer, New Law JournalShownotes:https://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk/Both me and Harriet in this photograph, in 1988, at a protest against Section 28. Guess which is which correctly and I will gift you a free sub! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

Pam Spurr is presently a BPS chartered academic, teaching and research psychologist. She started working in the media during her time at Guy’s/in the NHS, largely as an agony aunt, starting on GMTV, the BBC, and then got her first radio show at Heart FM London in 1997.Pam presented at Heart for five years before moving to LBC for 4 ½ years where she had the evening slot, for which she won a Sony Radio Award. She has written 15 self-help books on topics from happiness to dating, relationships and sex, dream interpretation to emotional eating and other topics. Over the years Pam has been a commentator on many TV programmes.After trying for two years, she finally found a publisher for her first children’s book, published in April, 2024.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eva-Bear-Magic-Snowflake-Spurr/dp/1035821036/ref=sr_1_1 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

MaiaAt the age of 12, Maia discovered the idea of gender transition. As a young adult, she moved to the Middle East and embarked upon building a new life for herself as a man. She seamlessly integrated herself within deeply religious communities of Palestinian Muslims and Orthodox Jews. Very few people in her life knew that she was actually female. Among her exciting adventures, she prayed on the men’s side of the Western Wall and entered mosques without needing to cover her hair. However, living undercover as a man began to take its toll as she questioned the trajectory of her future. After deep soul searching, Maia realised that she had never allowed herself to live as a lesbian. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

Linzi, with her granddad, at the beautiful game Linzi, a lesbian and a supporter of rights for same-sex attracted people, was the subject of a four-month investigation by a special unit set up to expose so-called hate speech in the game after she posted on trans issues on X. Newcastle began investigating Linzi following a complaint. In November 2023 she received a letter from the club saying she was banned until 2026 for breaching its equality policy, which forbids 'discriminatory' comments.Linzi is taking legal action to overturn the ban, stating that it is her right by law to express ‘gender-critical’ views and that the Premier League's actions were a breach of data protection laws. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

I talk to the man who wanted to be a woman, had his penis removed, became a transactivist, rejected some gender ideology, and once wore a T-shirt with the slogan “trans, women are men, including me”.We talk about how autogynephilic men stop fancying themselves after a while; how perhaps wearing marigolds for the Times photoshoot wasn’t a good idea; and why I do not believe in the concept of transsexuality in any way, shape, or form. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

This week I'm speaking with Ray Blanchard, a psychologist, sexologist, who coined the term autogynephilia to describe those men that identify as women, often transitioning to live as women, who get a sexual excitement from imagining themselves as women.And of course, this has got him into trouble from trans extremists.When he praised a book The Man Who Would Be Queen by Michael Bailey he got into even more trouble.Ray is fascinating because he also has a lot to say about whether or not being same-sex attracted is immutable, and also about various paraphilias or kinks as they are often referred to.I visited Ray Blanchard at his home in Toronto, not that far away from Kenneth Zucker's home, who I had interviewed the week before. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

Kenneth Zucker during his time at the GICDr Ken Zucker has an impressive CV. The editor of the prestigious journal Archives of Sexual Behavior, he took a leading role helping devise diagnostic and treatment guidelines for gender dysphoric individuals, and headed the group which developed the DSM-5’s criteria for its “gender dysphoria” entry.Zucker also helped write the “standards of care” guidelines for the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, which is a textbook relied upon by clinicians who treat gender-dysphoric patients and those presenting as transgender.Why, then, was he sacked from GIC (part of The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in 2015, and eventually awarded a massive payout following a case he took against his former employer? I visited Zucker at his home in Toronto to find out, and to talk about whether his views on gender had changed since he has been hit with a whole heap of slurs and accusations of ‘transphobia’ and bigotry. Have a listen and find out the whole story, straight from Zucker. “CAMH apologizes without reservation to Dr. Zucker for the flaws in the process that led to errors in the report not being discovered and has entered into a settlement with Dr. Zucker that includes a financial payment to him.”The apology, abridged This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

Britney Spears in 2007Paris Hilton with activist Caroline Cole at a press conference outside the US Capitol Building on April 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. Cole a survivor of abuse while a teenager in a congregate care facility, joined lawmakers to introduce the bill "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act" Chyna, September 28, 2000 at the World Wrestling Federation in New York CityJanet Jackson during MTV VMA 2000 Stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

Explore the experiences of a second wave feminist driven out of her job due to her views on single-sex spaces. Delve into the label and marginalization faced by gender critical feminists. Discuss strategic alliances and concerns about bigotry, as well as the struggle against misogyny and the denial of women's experiences.