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We are kicking off 2020 with a guest I have wanted to interview forever: Holly Whitaker, founder of Tempest Sobriety School and author of the fabulous new book Quit Like a Woman. If you’ve ever questioned your relationship with drinking or you're thinking about making a change for 2020, this episode is a MUST LISTEN.Today's topic is particularly personal. This is the first in a three-episode series about feminism and sobriety that I wanted to do, in part, to create some space to talk about my own recovery and to come out as a sober person and what that means as a feminist. (Have questions? Let’s talk!)Holly dropped so many mind bombs in this interview, it was almost impossible to edit. We talked about her story, why she tried and then left AA, and the origins of Tempest. We also dug into why our recovery culture needs a feminist overhaul and what it really means to “quit like a woman.” (Music by Ava Luna, Loyalty Freak Music, Katrina Stone, Rew, Space Doves, Borrtex, and Josh Leake.)Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeQuit Like a Woman by Holly WhitakerTempest Sobriety SchoolThe TemperAt the Root of This Longing by Carol Lee FlindersThe Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen CarrAdrienne’s sobriety storyAdrienne's Quit Lit FavoritesBlackout by Sara HepolaDrinking: A Love Story by Caroline KnappThe Sober Diaries by Clare PooleyThis Naked Mind by Annie GraceThe Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine GrayGirl Walks Out of a Bar by Lisa F. SmithNothing Good Can Come From This by Kristi CoulterAlcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck

It’s the last episode of Season 2! I can’t think of a better way to mark 30 episodes of Feminist Hotdog than by talking to Amelia Hruby, podcaster extraordinaire, who is traveling to EVERY STATE in the country to interview gender justice and queer liberation activists for her show, Fifty Feminist States. Learn along with Amelia as she talks about the amazing people she’s met on her recent trip to the Deep South (including Montgomery!), her forthcoming book of feminist mantras, and what’s inspiring a whole choral arrangement of singing in her feminist heart.Stay tuned for season 3 coming in January!Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeFifty Feminist Stateshttps://www.fiftyfeministstates.comSister - Feminist Business Schoolhttps://sister.is/Living a Feminist Life by Sara Ahmedhttps://www.dukeupress.edu/living-a-feminist-lifeViolet Valley Bookstorehttps://www.violetvalley.org/SisterReachhttps://www.sisterreach.com/Cherisse Scotthttp://www.womenofachievement.org/vision/cherisse-scott/Jasmine Tasakihttp://bigdoorbrigade.com/2019/07/10/interview-with-jasmine-tasaki-about-trans-mutual-aid-work-in-tennessee/

Sometimes I wish I could go back and meet my 20-year-old self. I’m sure she’d be cool, but there’s no way she’d be as woke, witty, and together as this week’s guest—Leah Abrams! She’s a feminist college student with a mind for policy, history, and grassroots organizing, and she has a lot to say about the way feminism has already positively influenced her life. Listen in as we talk about feminism on campus, unsung climate change heroes, things we’re REALLY good at, two media groundbreakers who belong in the Hotdog Hall of Fame.Mothers of Invention Podcasthttps://www.mothersofinvention.online22  Diverse Voices to Follow on Twitter this Earth Dayhttps://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/04/22-diverse-voices-to-follow-on-twitter-this-earth-day/"13 Things I Am Really, Really Good At" by Manchit Sachdevahttps://www.makemuse.online/content/read/13-things-i-am-really-really-good-atMake Musehttps://www.makemuse.onlineMaura Sheedyhttps://strategygirl.nyc/2019/04/19/interview-with-maura-sheedy-founder-of-make-muse/Nikole Hannah-Joneshttps://nikolehannahjones.com

If you’re not tuned in to Jana Schmieding and her awesome podcast Woman of Size, you’re missing out. Jana is a comedian, writer, educator, and artist with a talent for getting to the heart of why we need to expand our vision of justice. She is also a Lakota woman who navigates feminism in white and decolonized spaces and has a lot to say about both. We talked about how she uses her platform to advance both Native and fat liberation, dug into the distinctions between body positivity and fat positivity, and celebrated the badassery of Wilma Mankiller. (P.S. Check out her essay in the new YA book The Other F Word!)Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeWoman of Size podcasthttps://www.womanofsize.comWoman of Size on Instagram (@womanofsizepod)https://www.instagram.com/womanofsizepod/Check out Jana’s beadwork here! (@janaunplgd)https://www.instagram.com/janaunplgd/All My Relations podcasthttps://www.allmyrelationspodcast.comNative Appropriations bloghttp://nativeappropriations.com"Stop Apologizing, Start Thanking"https://medium.com/@severinevct/stop-apologizing-start-thanking-9dd000236fdf"Stop Saying 'Sorry' and Say 'Thank You' Instead"https://www.boredpanda.com/stop-saying-sorry-say-thank-you-comic-yao-xiao/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organicMankillerhttps://www.pbs.org/show/mankiller/The Other F Wordhttps://diversebooks.org/qa-with-angie-manfredi-the-other-f-word/

If the world had more teachers like Liz Kleinrock, what a wonderful place it would be! She’s an award-winning, book-writing, TED-talk-giving badass educator who is living her values every day. Whether in front of the classroom or on Instagram, where she runs a popular platform for other teachers, Liz inspires the people around her by shining a light on critical social justice issues. Listen and learn about how she went viral for talking to students about consent, what it takes to be a feminist teacher, and why life is better with Lizzo.@teachandtransformhttps://www.instagram.com/teachandtransform/Liz’s TED Talkhttps://www.ted.com/talks/liz_kleinrock_how_to_teach_kids_to_talk_about_taboo_topicsInterference Archivehttps://interferencearchive.orgRadio Roshanihttps://www.bbc.com/news/stories-49584155Yuri Kochiamahttps://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/yuri-kochiyama-was-born/

Clara Holmes is a model, fashion and lifestyle blogger, and the creator of Rollin Funky, a blog and social media platform where she captures her fabulous life in words and pictures. In addition to being a lover of shoes, travel, and nightclubs (and a fierce feminist), Clara is a full-time wheelchair user who writes with depth and honesty about how being a woman with a disability influences—but does not define—her. Learn how she transformed her life in her thirties, how she's helping change the fashion industry, and why Nicki Minaj holds a special place in her heart.Things We Talk About on this Episode:Rollin Funky blog:https://rollinfunky.comRollin Funky Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rollinfunky/Jameela Jamil and the iWeigh campaign:today.com/seri...women-t136973Pose:fxnetworks.com/shows/poseSonya Renee Taylor:https://www.sonyareneetaylor.comOlive Morris:https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/blog/black-history-month-power-olive-morris

Meet questioner, seeker, mother, reader, counselor, and all-around fabulous human Urjita Parekh. She’s the kind of friend who always steers you in the right direction when you’re questioning life, and she brought that same affirming energy to our conversation in this episode. Absorb her wisdom as she talks about finding a spiritual path, negotiating identity in hostile spaces, and growing as a person when you’re busy as hell.Stuff We Talked About on This Episode:Grombrehttps://www.instagram.com/grombre/Sober Glowhttps://www.instagram.com/thesoberglow/Ursula Le Guinhttps://www.ursulakleguin.comLoretta Rosshttps://www.makers.com/profiles/591f26dda8c7c425e029ca68Dalkon Shield Casehttps://www.rewire.news/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CHOICELESS-The-Backstory-Loretta-Ross-on-the-Dalkon-Shield-Disaster.pdf

I've wanted to interview Hazel Edwards ever since I started Feminist Hotdog. At the tender age of 22, she's the interim director of the Bryson Institute, the education and training department for Philadelphia's Attic Youth Center. Pushed out of a school that refused to affirm her gender, she now advocates for trans youth and educates service providers. Listen and get an education on intersectional feminism and being an ally to trans and nonbinary people. Her story will make your liberationist heart sing!Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeAttic Youth Centerhttp://atticyouthcenter.orgHazel Edwards http://tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2017/nothing-about-us-without-us-is-for-us

This week I got to nerd out with Fembot co-founder and chief digital officer Alissa Medina! Alissa’s been all about that magazine lyfe since she founded her first online pub at SIXTEEN. We talk about keeping content intersectional (not just using the word), dealing with trolls (while still benefiting from the algorithm boost they provide), and continuously evolving her platform to meet the changing needs of feminist readership. Thanks for sharing your magic, Alissa!Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeFembot:https://fembotmag.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fembotmag/Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB0_rBq7928Queer Eye:https://www.netflix.com/title/80160037Jane Wardhttps://janewardphd.com/books.htmlThe Women Behind the Moon Landinghttps://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/jul/19/apollo-women-man-walk-on-the-moon

The only thing better than a feminist podcast is…two feminist podcasts! In this week’s episode, I sat down with Allison Carter, host of Not Your Little Lady, to talk about being a woman and a progressive in the South, seeing Lil Simz and Pussy Riot in concert, the big World Cup win, and—of course—what made our feminist hearts sing.Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeNot Your Little Lady podcasthttp://notyourlittlelady.com/Stadium Erupts in “Equal Pay” Chants as U.S. Wins 2019 World Cup https://www.huffpost.com/entry/equal-pay-chants-2019-world-cup_n_5d222e9fe4b0f3125685c8f6GREY Area by Lil Simzhttps://open.spotify.com/album/4Wwm4xg2748zhYuzDRFTgYPussy Riot Performs in Alabamahttps://news.artnet.com/art-world/pussy-riot-in-alabama-1599955Rachel Carglehttps://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/This Is How You Come Out in 2019https://www.glamour.com/story/kelley-ohara-world-cup-photoPhoebe Waller-Bridgehttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/08/phoebe-waller-bridge-fleabag-killing-eve-transgressive-women

What a thrill to reunite with my yoga sister Bobae Barnes in the mountains of Colorado! In this episode, we talk about Bobae’s journey to the U.S. from South Korea, healing from trauma through yoga, finding her voice as an artist and a woman, and why she thinks she might be a witch. We also discuss podcasts devoted exclusively to periods, learn about the Korean Me Too movement, and get to know a young climate change activist who’s ready for adults to get out of her way.Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeLyrics to “Yoon Min Soo” (Only Longing Builds Up)https://bit.ly/2NrcD9fCatnbae (Bobae’s personal blog)https://catnbae.wordpress.comBobae Barnes portfolio sitehttps://pianokey6.myportfolio.comPeriod Podcasthttps://periodpodcast2.libsyn.comThe Period Partyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-period-party/id1294938797The Heavy Flow Podcasthttp://amandalaird.ca/the-heavy-flow-podcast/Periods Gone Publichttps://www.brennancenter.org/periods-gone-publicDirected by Womenhttps://directedbywomen.comSeo Ji-hyun, pioneer of the Korean Me Too movementhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ZM18oyuSYGreta Thunberg, teenage climate-change activisthttps://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate

It's the 1890s. You're a wealthy white woman in love with another wealthy white woman. What do you do? My guest Lizzie Ehrenhalt has the answers in this week's episode! We dive into a chapter from LGBTQ history and explore questions of how to engage our predecessors when we know they held problematic views. We also learn about a modern musician who is making space for queer South Asian people, efforts to raise trans and nonbinary visibility through stock photography, and give two women largely erased by history their time in the spotlight.Stuff We Talked About on This Episode• Precious and Adored: The Love Letters of Rose Cleveland and Evangeline Simpson Whipple, 1890–1918:http://www.mnhs.org/mnhspress/books/precious-and-adored• MNopediahttp://www.mnopedia.org• The Good Ancestor podcast:http://laylafsaad.com/good-ancestor-podcast• The Gender Spectrum Collection by Broadly:http://broadlygenderphotos.vice.com• "Too Late" by Loialhttps://vimeo.com/312918282• Pandita Ramabai Saraswatihttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/obituaries/pandita-ramabai-overlooked.html• Renee Vivienhttp://worldofwonder.net/bornthisday-lesbian-poet-renee-vivien/• Wild at Heart by Suzanne Rodriguezhttp://www.harpercollins.com/9780060937805/wild-heart-a-life/

I had such a great time interviewing Antonia Hartley, also known as @feministnutritionist. In this episode, we talk about that sneaky minx diet culture, the difference between body positivity and body neutrality, and the incredible benefits of telling perfectionism to GO AWAY. We also got to know two fabulous new Hall of Famers: rockstar college prez Ruth Simmons and actual rock star Lizzo.Show notes:@feministnutritionist:https://www.instagram.com/feministnutritionist/The Body Is Not an Apology:https://thebodyisnotanapology.comJameela Jamil:https://www.makers.com/videos/5c5a97d5ac239b416b858781I Weigh:https://www.instagram.com/i_weigh/Shrill:https://www.hulu.com/series/shrill-54eab813-3a9b-496d-9d7e-908597ad8d1aRuth Simmons:https://www.makers.com/profiles/591f27c7a8c7c4265c6428eeLizzo:https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/lizzo-flute-pop-star.html

What's the difference between reproductive rights and reproductive justice? My guest Mawiyah Patten breaks it down in this timely episode as we discuss modern challenges to reproductive freedoms, including how to engage people with whom you fundamentally disagree on the issues. We also dig into how identity influences our perspectives on feminism, learn about the fierce writer and activist at the helm of OUT Magazine, and pay homage to the women behind one of the most iconic reproductive health resources in the world.URGE:https://urge.orgRaquel Willis:http://www.raquelwillis.comOUT Magazine:https://www.out.comOur Bodies Ourselveshttps://www.ourbodiesourselves.orgSupport us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Adrienne van der Valk. Produced by NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow the show:https://www.feministhotdog.com/https://twitter.com/FeministHotdoghttps://www.facebook.com/FeministHotdoghttps://www.instagram.com/feminist_hotdogFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofm

This week we're Choosing Our Own Adventure with author Katherine Factor who has just released a book for young readers about the world's most iconic female spy (but was she a feminist?). If you were a creative kid who lost your spark along the way, be sure to tune in for advice on how to free our minds and tap back into our imaginations (Katherine can help with that!). We also talk about an abolitionist "libertory" space in the works, Ava DuVernay's new Netflix series, a heartwarming advocate for our feline friends, and—of course—the Hotdog Hall of Fame.Katherine Factor, writer, editor, educator:https://www.kfactorwrites.comChoose Your Own Adventure SPIES: Mata Hari:https://amzn.to/2Lx7sUlShe Persisted Around the World by Chelsea Clinton:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/573478/she-persisted-around-the-world-by-chelsea-clinton-illustrated-by-alexandra-boiger/9780525516996The Turning by Emily Wittman:https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062657954/the-turning1977 Books, an abolitionist librería:https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/how-we-get-free#/The Original Trap King:https://www.instagram.com/the_original_trapking/When They See Us, Ava DuVernay's series about the Central Park Five:https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/michaelblackmon/netflix-central-park-five-ava-duvernayJacqueline Woodson:https://www.jacquelinewoodson.comLady in the Library:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSE5iaqHttSqkoMScq5cgASupport us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Adrienne van der Valk. Produced by NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow the show:https://www.feministhotdog.com/https://twitter.com/FeministHotdoghttps://www.facebook.com/FeministHotdoghttps://www.instagram.com/feminist_hotdogFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofm

We kick off Season 2 on noco.fm with my Feminist Hotdog A1 From Day 1, Kristina Turner of The Fan Squad! We catch up on Kristina's feminist pop culture recommendations, gush about Beyoncé's latest surprise drop, and talk about pursuing representation in media without tokenizing anybody. We also get to know two lesser-known feminist trailblazers in advertising, entertainment, and publishing: Netta Dobbins and Tichi Wilkerson-Kassel. Listen along and feel the love!Stuff We Talk AboutThe Fan Squad [https://tfsquad.com]Homecoming [https://www.beyonce.com]If Beale Street Could Talk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4m3t3G3Zqc]Little [https://www.littlethemovie.com]Small Victories [https://www.celebratesmallvictories.com]Shrill [https://www.hulu.com/series/shrill-54eab813-3a9b-496d-9d7e-908597ad8d1a]Netta Dobbins [https://www.nettadobbins.com]Tichi Wilkerson-Kassel [http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/tichi-wilkerson-kassel/]Women In Film [https://womeninfilm.org]Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/nocofmHosted by Adrienne van der Valk. Produced by NoCo FM.Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fmFollow the show:https://www.feministhotdog.com/https://twitter.com/FeministHotdoghttps://www.facebook.com/FeministHotdoghttps://www.instagram.com/feminist_hotdogFollow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofmhttps://instagram.com/nocofmhttps://www.facebook.com/nocofm

It’s the last episode of Season 1…WHAT!? In this landmark show, financial whiz Lisa Ann Williamson drops some knowledge about how to get your head out of the sand about money and the unique challenges women face when it comes to financial planning. We also talk about the beauty of intergenerational households, meet the woman who inspired Madam C.J. Walker, and peruse a “guide to girlhood” published in 1931. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)Stuff We Talked About on This Episode:200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See the WorldAnnie Turnbo MaloneYayoi Kusama

She’s a poet! She’s a fashionista! She’s a scriptwriter! She’s…ANGBEEN! This guest has been a Feminist Hotdog cheerleader from the beginning. Without her, this show might never have existed! We had a blast talking about pregnant Spiderwoman, Lorena Bobbitt’s reckoning, our mutual love for Stacey Abrams, and two new Hall of Famers, one of whom made us cry (happy tears). Thanks for stopping by, A! (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)Stuff We Talked About on This Episode:Battle Tactics for Your Sexist WorkplaceYou Know the Lorena Bobbitt Story. But Not All of It.Awesome 9-Year-Old (Halle Amore Moore) Publishes Feminist Book of PoetrySpider-Woman Shown Heavily Pregnant in New (Old) ComicRead Stacey Abrams' Full Response to State of the UnionEmergent Strategies by adrienne maree brown (buy it right now!)  

This week I got to dish with teacher, mother and lover of life Judy Kerner. We talk about Judy's unconventional path to parenthood, ruminate over Gillette's new toxic masculinity ad, and learn about three modern book lovers who are bringing back indie-stye Bookmobiles to communities that lack access to queer authors and writers of color. We also welcomed two new Hall of Famers who both work in the entertainment industry, including a young woman who started the Chinese #MeToo movement. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)

My guest, Madison Clark, is a scholar, a pop-culture princess, an activist and an expert on everything Michael Jackson. Madison stopped by on a visit from Southern California to talk about her latest experience as a clinic escort, clemency for Cyntoia Brown, AOC's dance moves and "Masculinity Monday." We also introduced each other to two trailblazing academics from history and welcomed them into the Hotdog Hall of Fame. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)