Women Talking About Their Lives

<p>An approchable podcast exploring women's issues through a socialist lens.</p>

Episode 9-RISE

:) So so so! Excited to be back so soon with another episode about the very important RISE festival! Please email me at charf1ghtssoftly@gmail.com or us at riseontheland2020s@gmail.com for a link to the website and Facebook Page! We so look forward to seeing you on the land! We still have tickets available for our show in New York City! Get them here while you can!

04-25
35:14

Episode 8-Buttress

I chat with rapper and radical feminist Bethany a.k.a Buttress about feminism, cancel culture, evolution and more…If you’d like to see her+S.C.U.M in NYC this May please get your tickets here! We’d love to see you there! Stream her latest album Endofunctor while you’re at it as well! please keep a look out for my episode on RISE very soon! If you have something you would like to promote, please contact me at charf1ghtssoftly@gmail.com :)

04-18
01:20:06

Episode 7: S.C.U.M

I sit down with the member of feminist hardcore band S.C.U.M (Society For Cutting Up Misogynists) and discuss some of the theory behind their music, the place of feminist rage and the realities of making political music in 2023. Give them a listen!Find them on Instagram, they post all their flyers for upcoming shows. See you in two weeks!

11-28
01:11:21

Episode 6: Veganism and Feminism, The Sexual Politics of Meat

In this episode my friend Kez and I dig into Carol J. Adams “The Sexual Politics of Meat”, we discuss veganism’s place in The Movement™️, Soyboys™️ and the symbolic role of eating the “other” throughout history. TW: cannibalism, animal cruelty, sexual violence (light) Notable Sources: Carol J. Adams, “The Sexual Politics of Meat”, 1990. Vincent Woodward, “The Delectable Negro”, 2014

09-29
35:42

Episode 5: Porn Realities

I sit down with a forensic psychologist to discuss how pornography destroys relationships, communities and leads to an increase in the frequency and severity of sex crimes. Find acheracy on Tumblr Find me (char) on Tumblr, TikTok, Twitter and Instagram @ f1ghtsoftly Questions, (nice!) Comments and inquiries about appearing on the show can be directed to charf1ghtssoftly@gmail.com

08-17
01:11:28

Episode 4: Detransition Beyond Before and After; Part 2 Psychology, Psychiatry, Lesbian Community and Creativity

In this Episode Char discusses with her interviewees the problems with the current mental health industry, and how they disrupt lesbian community, as well as strategies for building resilience outside of those structures, with a particular emphasis on creative output as a critical space for building connection. Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Detransition-Beyond-Before-Spinifex-Shorts/dp/1925950409Find me at f1ghtsoftly on instagram, twitter and tumblr, if you're interested in prom...

05-31
01:02:05

Episode 4: Detransition: Beyond Before and After Part 1: Lesbian Community and the Significance of Radicalism

Hello! thank you for joining me for Episode 4 where Max and Kitty Robinson discuss their book Detransition: Beyond Before and After. We chat in this section about lesbian community, the loss of LGBT radicalism and the importance of intergenerational ties. Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Detransition-Beyond-Before-Spinifex-Shorts/dp/1925950409Find me at f1ghtsoftly on instagram, twitter and tumblr, if you're interested in promoting your art/music/events or services on the ...

05-25
25:45

Educational 1: Reform or Revolution?

Char and her friend Victoria (https://www.tumblr.com/mtlwcollection) discuss Rosa Luxembourg's Reform or Revolution and how to apply Luxembourg's insights to the feminist problems of today. Find the full pamphlet here:https://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1900/reform-revolution/Other useful references: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjq6OHmof_-AhUjF1kFHSEvCRsQFnoECAoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2F...

05-18
35:47

Episode 2: Why I Take The Theoretical Standpoints That I Do And Why They Matter

More in depth look at my choice to be both Gender Critical in outlook and Socialist in my Praxis and some small cleavages I have with people who call themselves Radical Feminists in the 2020s. If you're looking for more (or better articulated, my apologies! these things still make me a little nervous) sources on these issues, feel free to check out these very useful podcasts, YouTube lectures and books to get a little better grounded in these sources. Here is an excellent description of Marxi...

05-17
27:43

Welcome! Episode One and Introduction

I quickly introduce myself, what made me gender critical and explain some of the longer term plans for this podcast. Please forgive some of the sound issues, I'm still learning how to use my equipment well! Small trigger warning as I discuss homophobia, misogyny and substance use issues.

04-26
14:33

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