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We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ________________________________________________________________________________________ As a thoughtfully outspoken journalist, author, and movement leader, Rachel Hills calls on her audiences and co-collaborators to inspect narratives that work to bind us in oppressive structures. Her recent book, The Sex Myth, presents the provocative hypothesis that the sexual revolution beginning the 1960s has confined us in our own narratives. She posits that our performative speaking keeps us from actually practicing truly liberated, honest, and authentic sexualities. Rachel’s book has been adapted into a devised play where each cast conjures and creates the play anew. You can find Rachel on Twitter at @rachelhills. Learn more about Continuum at continuumcollective.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ________________________________________________________________________________________ This week’s revolutionary is Anja Tyson: a single mom and Brooklynite who works in fashion sustainability. Anja works as a Fashion Sales Manager at TIPA Compostable Packaging, which is a company that’s innovating new ways to reduce the amount of single-use plastics that are used to wrap around clothing before being thrown in the trash.  As our conversation unfolds, Anja tells me all about her childhood and her unique experiences about growing up biracial. Now, as a single mother with a biracial child, she’s seeing her own childhood experiences through a different lens. Anja shares some insights on how she’s raising her child to be socially and racially conscious.  Some Questions I Ask:  Tell me about what kind of work you do. (1:04) Tell me about your childhood. (10:09) Have you thought about having another kid? (25:41) What are your feelings on dating? (40:50) What can people do to start making a difference and contributing to a meaningful cause? (1:12:04) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Anja got her job at Prada USA. (3:18) How Anja dealt with being bullied as a kid. (11:13) About Anja’s experience being a single mother. (26:13) Why Anja doesn’t feel any urgency around dating and finding a partner. (40:55) About Anja’s work in fashion sustainability. (46:17) How Anja and her 5-year-old daughter deal with the grief of losing a loved one differently. (57:06) Connect with Anja:  LinkedIn Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ________________________________________________________________________________________ This weeks’ revolutionary is Sophia Wallace, visual artist and creator of Cliteracy. Sophia grew up in Seattle, Washington and currently lives in New York City. Throughout her childhood, she was a feminist before she had the language to really say it. Now, as an adult, the art that she produces is striking, unapologetically sapphic, and groundbreaking. Her work stems from a place of authenticity, including her own body, life, history, and lived experience and aims to create freedom for language and expand the language used around the feminine body.  Throughout our conversation, Sophia dives deep into the Cliteracy project and the impact it’s had, along with also discussing how power represents and normalizes itself in the visual.  Some Questions I Ask:  What is a Clit Rodeo? (2:19) Who are the Guardian Angels? (6:58) How do you weave the messages women are told throughout their lives into your work? (31:58) What does the future of your work look like? (39:55) How can people support your work? (59:59) In This Episode, You Will Learn:  About the Cliteracy project. (1:20) How going to an all-women college impacted Sophia. (7:51) How patriarchy is like a multi-level-marketing scheme. (19:37) How women’s pain has been denaturalized and the impact that has on society. (21:00) How women’s pain and experiences are dismissed in the medical field. (48:40) Connect with Sophia:  Website Instagram Resources:  Seattle Young People’s Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ________________________________________________________________________________________ This week’s revolutionary is Nasreen Alkhateeb, a filmmaker, activist, and feminist. She was born in the United States but raised for the first 7 years of her life in Saudi Arabia. After her family moved back to the United States, Nasreen started to realize that she was different from those around her and that she would have to go above and beyond to break social barriers and form friends. This played a major role in how Nasreen learned to tell stories and design her own reality. Now, Nasreen is a storyteller. She translates messaging and storytelling into visuals for people to immerse themselves into. She helps clients create short-form narrative, usually in video form and content that lives online. With this, Nasreen uses her skills to give voice to the marginalized. She helps others go above and beyond to break barriers, tell their stories, and participate in feminist movements. Some Questions I Ask: How would you describe yourself? (1:01) Tell me about the documentary you made about you and your sisters. (11:49) Is your family still religious? (15:59) How has your place in society informed your feminist work? (34:43) What techniques do you use to remind yourself of your empowering narrative? (39:52) What do you think are the most pressing feminist issues today? (43:04) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why it was challenging for Nasreen to make friends in the American public school system. (5:06) How Nasreen’s narrative skills have become her foundation for giving voice to various causes. (10:05) How Nasreen designs her own reality. (20:11) What it was like for Nasreen to come home from Iraq after 9/11. (26:51) How Nasreen got comfortable with being the odd one out in all areas of her life. (41:49) How Nasreen pulls herself up after hitting rock bottom. (49:02) Connect with Nasreen Alkhateeb: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contentdirector/ Website: https://allmediastorytelling.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirectorContent Defend Yourself : http://defendyourself.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ________________________________________________________________________________________ This week’s revolutionary is Dr. Anne Marie Goetz, a professor of Global Affairs at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs. Prior to her work as a professor, she worked at the UN as a policymaker on women, peace, and security. Currently, Dr. Goetz’s work looks at what makes states effective in addressing women’s rights and under what conditions do feminist movements succeed in patriarchal states.  Throughout our conversation, Dr. Anne Marie shares insights into what feminism looks like on a global level, including anecdotes from various cultures that demonstrate how women’s rights are changing around the world. She also shares extensively about her work with UNIFEM, around right-wing populism, and how she finds the motivation to continue persevering with her feminist work.  Some Questions I Ask:  Tell us about the research you’re working on now. (1:09) Where are you from? (36:52) What drives you to keep going? (39:19) When you think about all of this work that you’ve done, who has supported you in particularly pivotal ways? (51:06) In This Episode, You Will Learn:  Why women-only spaces are essential for advancing women’s rights through mainstream institutions. (5:33) Anne Marie’s work on right-wing populism around the world. (16:36) How right-wing populism utilizes the term “gender ideology” to attack feminism. (27:56) About Anne Marie’s experience at the Beijing Conference for Women in 1995. (28:35) How Anne Marie’s childhood shaped her feminist views as an adult. (39:56) About Anne Marie’s work with the UNIFEM. (1:00:21) Connect with Anne Marie Goetz:  Twitter Publications Resources:  United Nations Development Fund for Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you concern yourself with world peace you either already know or should immediately come to know Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini. Before co-founding the International Civil Society Action Network, Sanam was raised in Iran, fled with her family and became a British citizen, and is now raising two daughters in the US. She is an intellectual, activist, and community builder leading a network of women peacebuilders working to prevent violent extremism by promoting peace, rights and pluralism in over 30 countries. You can find Sanam on Twitter at @sanambna. Learn more about Continuum at continuumcollective.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week's revolutionary is Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a pediatrician, clinical researcher, and founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, an organization devoted to helping Black women in the medical field thrive. We chat about the origins of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, the dangers of burnout for Black women in a system where their needs are largely ignored, and the journey that brought Omolara home to fight the inequities in the US healthcare system. Some Questions I Ask: What is Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood (1:00) Was the autoimmune disorder related to the burnout? (4:10) How did you get started on the road to accomplishing so much? (11:33) How did pursuing a career in medicine impact your personal life? (22:10) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How no longer finding joy in her work was a sign of burnout (4:35) The dangers of weathering and allostatic load for black women (6:28) How Omolara’s parents drove her to excellence (12:50) The moment Omolara became passionate about fighting injustice (15:19) What drives Omolara to keep pushing the envelope in her work (26:10) How Omolara applies what she’s learned overseas to address the gaps in the US medical system (28:09) How becoming a mother changed Omolara’s entire approach to health and wellness (33:42) Facing the decision between making yourself smaller to fit into existing spaces, or moving into new spaces with room to grow (40:00) Resources Omolara's website/Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood Follow M,M&M on Instagram Follow Dr. Omolara on Twitter Listen to the Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is the fascinating Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health: the only women-founded, women-led birth control delivery company. She's also the proud mother of two future she-heros & the wife of a feminist.  Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Sophia about the experience of having a period, making periods optional, and the impact this has on your health. This episode digs into that and more as Sophia shares why we are menstruating more often than women in history, the implications of level 10 blood over time, how women "syncing up" it totally a thing, and the critical distinction between emergency contraception and medication abortion. Sophia's work and this conversation debunk the myth that a woman's body's "natural state" has regular, monthly periods. Call me, beep me, if you want to reach us... we'll be at our gynecologist's office. Connect with Sophia: Instagram: @pandiahealth Twitter: @pandiahealth TikTok: @pandiahealth Facebook YouTube Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Joanne Wilson is the powerbitch of all powerbitches. She started her career in retail, moved to the media side of the technology industry, and is now an investor following what she calls the female founder thesis; meaning, women founders tend to be great investment opportunities because they are tenacious and thorough, both asking questions and listening. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again … I want to be Joanne Wilson when I grow up. You can find Joanne on Twitter at @thegothamgal. Learn more about Continuum at continuumcollective.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week’s revolutionary is Xhercis Mendez. She is a scholar-activist and constantly looking for any creative strategies that allow us to create the world we want to live in. Her academic works combine women of color and decolonial feminisms, while her focus remains on transformative justice and actively combating structural inequities. Our conversation begins with Xhercis explaining how she took control of her own life, education, and grabbed her future by the reins. She essentially maneuvered her way into attending an upper-class boarding school and found ways to navigate between that world and her working-class roots. From there, Xhercis continues to share her experiences with race, class, identity, and how to find trustworthy community throughout a constantly shifting life. Some Questions I Ask: What was your childhood like? (1:17) What tools did you use to reintegrate into your family each time you came home from boarding school? (15:38) How do you navigate the apprehension around the term and concept of feminism? (27:35) Why do communities cling to the concept of sameness or oneness? (41:54) How can you be in deep connection with the community around you? (52:44) How do you engage in a space that lacks accountability and integrity? (1:43:57) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Xhercis’ first encounter with structural inequities. (6:56) How strength in a woman is valued in Caribbean cultures. (30:09) Why academia rewards an unhealthy individualistic approach to life. (44:52) About the explosion of #MeToo and what survivors need for healing. (59:42) How to identify your community and establish an accountable network. (1:21:14) About Xhercis’ main focus on decolonial feminism. (1:32:56) Host: Jillian Foster Guest: Xhercis Mendez Resources Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective INCITE! Project Nia Just Practice Creative Interventions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Abby Stein, an exceptional author, rabbi, educator, activist, and parent (with a particular distaste for bios). Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Abby about her explosion of educational events over the last year, involving 200+ virtual talks and an upcoming theatrical production based on her book & life. This episode digs into that and more as Abby talks about being segregated from the outside world at a young age, her second book about living out & proud, the impact of passing privilege, and her love for cooking her mother’s recipes with a modern twist. Abby’s work and this conversation is a powerful tribute to those who have experienced what it’s like to leave and mourn a fundamentalist environment in an effort to find a greater, more true existence. Connect with Abby: Instagram: @abbychavastein Twitter: @abbychavastein Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbbysteinAS Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ________________________________________________________________________________________ This week features the radical Jill Louise Busby, whose work interrogates illusions of societal progress and the ever-present need for honesty, even amongst our flaws. Join by Continuum’s Jillian Foster, Jill offers a candid perspective into her evolution as a creative and a thought leader, touching on everything from capitalism to gradualism to owning our own hypocrisy. Self-aware and revolutionary in her honesty, Jill poses challenging questions and conundrums to listeners. She leaves us with unique insight into the complexity of this moment, of celebrity, and of self-care. Be sure to check out Jill’s book, Unfollow Me, featuring a collection of essays on all of these topics coming out in September 2021. Connect with Jill: Jill's Website Follow Jill on Instagram Pre-order Jill’s book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Koa Beck, author of White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Koa about her work defining and identifying white feminism - or whatever else you want to call it: bourgeois feminism, corporate feminism, girl boss feminism - and how what threads it all together is the aspiration of whiteness. This episode digs into that and more as Koa shares her thoughts on mainstream women's media, the pattern of white women dictating national conversations on gender, and how unions protect the labor, the rights, and the pay equity of people (mainly women) who are often exploited. This conversation and Koa's work remind us that white feminism has been very seductive and powerful, but it doesn't mean we can't course correct. You've just got to reframe your feminist politics by bringing it back to basic needs. Connect with Koa: Instagram: @koabeck Twitter: @koalani FB: Koa.Beck.Author Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Joumana Haddad is a passionate provocateur. She’s a journalist, poet, speaker, and activist. Born to a conservative family in Lebanon, she is a controversial figure for her unapologetic feminist activism and her critique of culturally entrenched misogyny and organized religion. Joumana is not afraid to push boundaries. She’s published countless books of poetry, co-written a movie, and is the founder of Jasad, a Beirut-based cultural magazine that focused on the literature, art, and science of the body. You can find Joumana on Twitter at @JHaddadOfficial and her work at joumanahaddad.com. Learn more about Continuum at continuumcollective.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab, Cindy Gallop, the founder & CEO of MakeLoveNotPorn, joins us. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Cindy about how MakeLoveNotPorn, the social sex video sharing platform, began & its ambitious mission to end rape culture. This episode digs into that and more as Cindy shares her adoration for being single, coining the term lick jobs, education through real-world demonstration, and the enormous operational challenges faced as the founder of a sex-tech startup. This conversation and Cindy’s work inspire us to look more closely at our relationship with sex and how we talk about sex within our communities. And you never know, you might just surprise yourself & hit “record" the next time you’re having an intimate moment. Connect with Cindy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindy.gallop LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop/ Instagram: @cindygallop Twitter : @cindygallop Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week’s revolutionary is Kate Bahn, the Director of Labor Market Policy at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. She grew up in a home with two parents and a brother, with parents who challenged traditional gender roles. Her father, who worked as a photographer, stayed home to raise Kate and her brother while her mom went out into the world every day to work.  In this episode, Kate and I discuss topics around feminist economics and why it’s such an important concept. On the more personal side, we discuss how being a feminist millennial affects mother-daughter relationship. We also talk about her childhood - including her norm-challenging parents – and about her experience pursuing a Ph.D.  Some Questions I Ask:  What is the Washington Center for Equitable Growth? (0:55) How did the topic of monopsony draw you in? (7:18) Tell me about where you were born, grew up, and what your family structure was like. (8:55) Your career is so dynamic. How have you navigated these different worlds? (24:37) As you pursued your Ph.D., how did you keep yourself going? (33:34) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Kate’s work relates to her personal mission. (2:40) How Kate’s feminism affects her relationship with her mother. (14:28) How economics influences people’s access to and perception of freedom. (24:22) Why Kate decided to pursue her Ph.D. (31:52) How Kate created a community for women within a male-dominated Ph.D. program. (39:16) Why feminist economics is an important concept. (45:55) Host: Jillian Foster Guest: Kate Bahn Resources: Kate’s Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prisca Dorcas is a storyteller, public theologian, activist, feminist and founder of the Latina Rebels platform. She’s also someone who’s unapologetically committed to calling out injustice. Prisca was born in Managua, Nicaragua and raised in a very religiously conservative family. Despite her being taught that a woman’s place was in the home, she grew up with an understanding of a woman in power as Nicaragua had elected its first woman president when she was very young. Prisca’s grew up on a religious compound with a strong foundation of community and family. When she was 7 years old, her family immigrated to the US when her father was offered a role to lead the church’s music ministry. We talk about her journey of awakening, finding her voice, creating space for advocacy and awareness and challenging toxic narratives, especially those that are pervasive in religion. Prisca received her Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt University and speaks with such gratitude about the professor that affirmed her identify and inspired her to advocate for herself. This former introvert pushed past her boundaries when she, as she says, realized that she was being complacent by not speaking up. She’s since become an “an extrovert for la Raza.” Host: Jillian Foster Guest: Prisca Dorcas Resources: Prisca Dorcas - Website Prisca Dorcas - Instagram Prisca Dorcas - Twitter Prisca Dorcas - Facebook Latina Rebels - Instagram    In This Episode, You Will Learn: Prisca’s experience growing up on a religious compound (2:12) The impact the 2008 financial crisis had on her and her family (22:45) Racism (38:41) Our experiences navigating the spectrum of feminism in different spaces (1:14:02) How Prisca found a way to honor a painful experience on her terms (1:31:54) Prisca’s master tips on doing this work. Also how to support her and her work (1:53:33) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week’s radical is Kate Manne, a Sage School of Philosophy professor and author of two books, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny (2018) and Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women (2020). She also coined the term "himpathy." In our conversation, we discuss Kate's newest book, how the Kavanaugh hearings and "incel" culture inspired her, the ways in which sexism and misogyny differ as tools of patriarchy, and the imbalance of gendered expectations around emotional labor. We also dive into her upbringing in Australia, the challenges of attending an all-boys school as a girl, and the commodification of women as sexual currency. Some Questions I Ask:  How did you choose the chapter titles in Entitled? (1:20) Where did you go to school? (13:10) Is there value in avoiding dating and relationships? (21:25) Is complicity a factor in himpathy? (40:52) In This Episode, You Will Learn:  How misogyny works like a shock collar. (6:30) What it was like for Kate to be one of only three girls in her high school. (13:56) Why women lose male friends when they begin new relationships. (16:30) Why Incel culture can never truly be satisfied. (18:48) Why even "perfect victims" are not believed or taken seriously. (29:30) Kate's mantra and the importance of disobedience in fighting patriarchy. (39:11) Resources:  Down Girl Entitled Kate Manne's Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week’s revolutionary is Glynnis MacNicol, author of No One Tells You This: A Memoir, which depicts the messy narrative of her life as well as what it’s like to be a single woman, over 40, and childfree. She pushes against the roles that society tells her to fill, creating her own narrative instead.  Throughout our conversation, Glynnis details her journey to writing this memoir, as well as discussing the cultural norms and gender roles that she refuses to be confined within. She shares her adventures from Canada to New York City, Wyoming, and England as a writer and single woman in the world.  Some Questions I Ask:  What do you do for your job? (2:30) What made you want to write a memoir? (11:23) Tell us about your childhood. (21:00) How did you decide to not have children? (50:09) In This Episode, You Will Learn:  What Glynnis’ memoir writing experience was like. (4:52) Why we need more messy stories about women’s lives in the world. (10:06) Why Glynnis is drawn to both New York City and rural Wyoming. (21:48) How Glynnis ended up living on a farm in England. (29:50) How Glynnis’ parents reacted to her adventurous life. (36:16) How society conditions us to view women on their own. (44:00) What deep canvassing is. (1:03:41) Resources:  No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol Glynnis’ Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're still working on a new season of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab for your listening pleasure, but while you wait, why not revisit some old favorites? We're proud to re-air this episode as we look back on the roots of this show. For pennies a day, you can become a patron of the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab podcast and join a growing global movement of feminist badasses dedicated to radically authentic, intentional, and interconnected feminism. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of joining our community, now is the time baby. Go to ContinuumCollective.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This week's revolutionary is Loretta Ross, co-founder of the Reproductive Justice movement. She teaches "White Supremacy in the Age of Trump" at Smith College and is the author of a number of works, including Radical Reproductive Justice: Foundation, Theory, Practice, Critique (2017) and Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice (2004). Our conversation covers decades of life experiences that led Loretta into social justice work, from growing up across the United States to "accidentally" becoming an activist; from deprogramming ex-Klansmen to becoming a college professor. And of course, we discuss the current state of activism work: why it's better to call in than call out, when to burn bridges, and how movements change and new generations create new rules. Some Questions I Ask: What is Reproductive Justice? (4:45) How did the experience of being a young parent shape you? (17:07) Where did you study? (20:13) How does your history inform your new work? (30:54) What's the difference between calling out and calling in? (38:41) In This Episode, You Will Learn: The challenges of teaching online (2:40) What the pro-life vs. pro-choice debate gets wrong (7:31) How the army schools Loretta attended were more racially diverse than public schools (13:18) How experiences with sexual violence shaped Loretta (TRIGGER WARNING, 14:47) How Loretta became the "accidental activist" (21:48) The challenges of deprogramming Klansmen (29:18) How new generations reinvent activism (31:44) The line between forgiving mistakes and condemning unapologetic harm (42:15) Resources: Loretta's Website Loretta J. Ross Papers, Smith College Libraries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.