Best Feminist Thinkers Podcasts (2025)

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Trans Anger and Feminist Solidarity with Taina Brown 58:04

4d ago58:04

58:04

In this episode, Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown dive deep into Sylvia Rivera’s 2001 speech, "Bitch on Wheels." They unpack Rivera’s righteous rage, explore the erasure of trans voices in LGBTQ history, and reflect on the importance of solidarity and intersectionality in the fight for liberation. This raw speech from a legendary activist is just a…

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Yes, We’re Talking About Sabrina Carpenter’s Album Cover 29:02

4d ago29:02

29:02

Freeze! The Polyester Podcast had a whole episode planned for our lovely listeners until Sabrina Carpenter delivered us feminist discourse on a silver platter, or rather, on a silver dog leash. On Wednesday, the singer announced her forthcoming summer album titled 'Man's Best Friend' along with artwork picturing Sabrina on all fours having her hair…

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ADHD, Somatics and Making Your Onion into a Cake 24:34

5d ago24:34

24:34

Find Kris on Substack Sarah Baldwin and nervous system regulation Stutz and taking a peek at shadow workBy Kris Adams

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We Should All Be Feminists: A Deep Dive with Faith Clarke 57:04

11d ago57:04

57:04

In this powerful conversation, Becky Mollenkamp and Faith Clarke unpack Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s iconic essay *We Should All Be Feminists*. They explore how feminism intersects with race, colonization, shame, and identity. Faith shares deep insights from a Black Caribbean lens, and the two reflect on how culture is created—and can be disrupted. T…

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Kylie Jenner's Boob Job, Kris Jenner's Facelift & The Problem With Choice Feminism 31:48

12d ago31:48

31:48

Last week Kylie Jenner cemented her new identity as a ‘girl's girl’ revealing the specificities of her boob job while momager Kris chimed in with details of not just one face lift, but two of them. Are the KarJenners finally letting their guard down about how they crafted themselves in line with the modern beauty standards they've helped craft, or …

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Love as Liberation: Unpacking bell hooks (with Heather Vickery) 55:07

18d ago55:07

55:07

✍️ This week’s essay: “Love as the Practice of Freedom” by bell hooks 🎙 This week’s guest: Heather Vickery is a coach, speaker, podcast host, and joy-bringer. Her work centers around intentional living, courageous leadership, and aligning action with values. Heather brings radical honesty and warmth to everything she does—even when it’s tough love.…

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Skinnytok, Crunchy Teens , & The Return Of Pro Ana Content 32:42

20d ago32:42

32:42

The writing has been on the wall for a while - Thin is in, pop songs are referencing eating disorders and flexing our ribcages in selfies and fashion content is back full force. In this week's episode, hosts Ione and Gina get stuck into the spectre that has been haunting social media platforms for the past six months and more - the pervasive return…

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Intersectional Feminism vs. Girlboss Feminism: Chatting about Lindy West with Paige Worthy 58:49

25d ago58:49

58:49

This week’s text: ✍️ “What No One Else Will Tell You About Feminism” by Lindy West This week’s guest: Paige Worthy (she/her) is a writer, editor, and brand messaging strategist for progressive entrepreneurs. Known for her spicy takes, thoughtful wordcraft, and zero tolerance for misogynist bullshit, Paige shows up in business and life as a truth-te…

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Where Are The Thinkers? Why Pop Culture Feels Doomed Right Now 34:05

25d ago34:05

34:05

Currently trending on TikTok, FKA Twigs is going viral for an interview in which she asks the host and the crowd - "Where are the thinkers?" While internet users raise eyebrows at her question, one that ignores the socioeconomic conditions that affect our ability to create, this week our hosts Ione and Gina use the soundbite to discuss the wider pr…

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Objectification Begins With Words: Reading Robin Wall Kimmerer with Nancy Harris 47:54

1M ago47:54

47:54

This week’s text: ✍️ “Speaking of Nature” by Robin Wall Kimmerer This week’s guest: Nancy Harris (she/her) is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and facilitator supporting leaders and organizations committed to equity, people-centered work, and transformational change. She’s the founder of Restart Consulting, host of The Intersection podcast, and…

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Is Ovulation Making You Horny Or Is It Fascist To Think So? 27:41

1M ago27:41

27:41

The girlies are going feral across the internet - one one hand, Lorde is calling ovulation the best drug she’s ever taken. On the other, TikTok’s reveal during ovulation many of us get uncontrollably horny. But is it true? Do our hormones control our libidos and cognition or do we have more free will than that? TikTok wellness huns are using pseudo…

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Unpacking Compulsory Heterosexuality: Exploring Adrienne Rich's essay with Lindsay Johnson 59:40

1M ago59:40

59:40

This week’s text: ✍️ “Compulsary Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence” by Adrienne Rich This week’s guest: Lindsay Johnson, aka The Radical Connector, is a sales & visibility coach for misfit entrepreneurs building their businesses to the beat of their own drums and radical enough to believe they can change the world! Lindsay’s superpower is getti…

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Joy Is Revolutionary: A Conversation on Zadie Smith’s Essay with Jordan Maney 56:44

1M ago56:44

56:44

This week’s text: ✍️ “Joy” by Zadie Smith (New York Review of Books) This week's guest: Jordan Maney is the Radical Joy Coach™ helping Black, brown, and queer folks recover their softness, reclaim their joy, and rest without guilt. She’s a writer, speaker, and coach whose work centers joy as a liberatory, ancestral practice. Jordan’s presence is su…

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Abolition Can Mend Democracy: Discussing Angela Davis’ essay with Amelia Hruby 57:32

1M ago57:32

57:32

This week’s text: ✍️ “Abolition Can Mend Our Democracy” by Angela Y. Davis (Inquest) This week’s guest: Amelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster, and producer with a PhD in philosophy. She’s the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives, and host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media wit…

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Not Everything is a Recession Indicator 28:48

1M ago28:48

28:48

Black tights under denim shorts? Recession indicator. Good outfits at the Met Gala? Recession indicator. Crying because you can't afford to pay your one in three Klarna payment for a Domino's pizza last month? Recession indicator. This week, our hosts Ione and Gina are dissecting our latest impulse to jump at the chance to label every single behavi…

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Is Jojo Siwa Letting Down Lesbians Or Are We Over Intellectualising Reality TV? 28:43

2M ago28:43

28:43

Who'd have thought at the announcement of this year's Celebrity Big Brother cast that the two people being chatted about the most are Jojo Siwa and ex-Love Islander Chris Hughes. If you didn't know - the pair's intimate friendship in the house caused chaos on social media as many accused Jojo of emotionally cheating on her partner, the Neighbours a…

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Assigned Reading with Becky Mollenkamp is Coming May 13th! 3:17

2M ago3:17

3:17

Welcome to Assigned Reading—the feminist podcast where we read bold, brilliant essays and talk about them like real people. In this short trailer, host Becky Mollenkamp introduces the show and what to expect: weekly conversations about powerful feminist essays, deep questions, occasional confusion, and a whole lot of curiosity. Each episode feature…

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We Live in Hell ft: Katy Perry In Space, AI Selfie Dolls And The Great Teeth Debacle 29:07

2M ago29:07

29:07

It's been a helluva week for the news cycle and our social feeds - Katy Perry's been on Amazon's first, girls only, space trip (for exactly 11 minutes), Aimee Lou Wood has taken to Instagram stories to call out an off colour joke about herself on Saturday Night Live and everyone has taken to ChatGPT to generate extremely specific and fairly ugly bl…

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Are You 'Too Pretty to Work', or Just a Victim Of Alt Right Psyops? 29:48

2M ago29:48

29:48

"I'm too pretty to work." "This face wasn't meant to know excel." "Looking for a man who doesn't want me to work." On the surface these adages are silly throwaways in the face of a late capitalist work culture that has made trying to make a living a literal hellscape - or are they? In this week's episode, hosts Ione and Gina take apart the trend of…

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Adolescence: TV Event Of The Year, Or Too Little Too Late? 31:03

2M ago31:03

31:03

Just like clockwork, a gritty British Netflix drama about a taboo topic is doing the rounds - last year it was Baby Reindeer and this year it's Adolescence. The Stephen Graham produced and fronted programme takes a look at how the manosphere and incel culture are corrupting a whole generation of teenage boys - but does it manage the subject well? I…

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Why is Labour Using Disabled People to Peddle The Lie of The Benefit Thief? 32:52

3M ago32:52

32:52

If there's one scapegoat the government loves to roll out when it's doing poorly, it's the benefits thief. This imaginary person uses loopholes and caveats to steal tax money to buy themselves tellies and holidays in Lanzarote. In the UK, the new-ish-ly elected Labour party has announced new budget reforms that plays into this trope with an especia…

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We Trialled The Morning Shed So You Don’t Have To 30:34

3M ago30:34

30:34

You must've seen some form of this morning routine on your feed in the last six months: A woman removing a chin strap, mouth tape, sheet mask, lip stain, silk bonnet, heatless curling rod and/or nose magnets with a caption explaining how 'the morning shed' saves them time, helps regulate breathing and, ‘most importantly’, aids the de-aging process.…

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Why Is Gen Z Suddenly Jealous Of Millennials? 31:44

3M ago31:44

31:44

Pass me my moustache print mug and 3D glasses with the lenses popped out because millennial cringe is finally being lauded online. The latest meme du jour - 'I would be a great millennial. I was born to write Buzzfeed quizzes and listen to Ke$ha' - has been a beacon of light in a social media landscape previously used to bully milliennials at every…

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Society Has Never Hated Fat People As Much As We Do Right Now 32:44

3M ago32:44

32:44

To celebrate the release of Gina's memoir Greedy Guts, this episode hosts Ione and Gina get to grips with the current state of fat liberation. Is body positivity too commodified to be salvageable? Are people scared of fatness due to lingering Covid scaremongering resentment? Will GLP-1 injections end fat existence entirely? Join Ione and Gina as th…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Feminist Thinkers Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Assigned Reading with Becky Mollenkamp: Conversations about Feminist Essays

Becky Mollenkamp

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Pushing It with Kris Adams

Kris Adams

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The Polyester Podcast

The Polyester Podcast

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Trans Anger and Feminist Solidarity with Taina Brown 58:04

1
Yes, We’re Talking About Sabrina Carpenter’s Album Cover 29:02

1
ADHD, Somatics and Making Your Onion into a Cake 24:34

1
We Should All Be Feminists: A Deep Dive with Faith Clarke 57:04

1
Kylie Jenner's Boob Job, Kris Jenner's Facelift & The Problem With Choice Feminism 31:48

1
Love as Liberation: Unpacking bell hooks (with Heather Vickery) 55:07

1
Skinnytok, Crunchy Teens , & The Return Of Pro Ana Content 32:42

1
Intersectional Feminism vs. Girlboss Feminism: Chatting about Lindy West with Paige Worthy 58:49

1
Where Are The Thinkers? Why Pop Culture Feels Doomed Right Now 34:05

1
Objectification Begins With Words: Reading Robin Wall Kimmerer with Nancy Harris 47:54

1
Is Ovulation Making You Horny Or Is It Fascist To Think So? 27:41

1
Unpacking Compulsory Heterosexuality: Exploring Adrienne Rich's essay with Lindsay Johnson 59:40

1
Joy Is Revolutionary: A Conversation on Zadie Smith’s Essay with Jordan Maney 56:44

1
Abolition Can Mend Democracy: Discussing Angela Davis’ essay with Amelia Hruby 57:32

1
Not Everything is a Recession Indicator 28:48

1
Is Jojo Siwa Letting Down Lesbians Or Are We Over Intellectualising Reality TV? 28:43

1
Assigned Reading with Becky Mollenkamp is Coming May 13th! 3:17

1
We Live in Hell ft: Katy Perry In Space, AI Selfie Dolls And The Great Teeth Debacle 29:07

1
Are You 'Too Pretty to Work', or Just a Victim Of Alt Right Psyops? 29:48

1
Adolescence: TV Event Of The Year, Or Too Little Too Late? 31:03

1
Why is Labour Using Disabled People to Peddle The Lie of The Benefit Thief? 32:52

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We Trialled The Morning Shed So You Don’t Have To 30:34

1
Why Is Gen Z Suddenly Jealous Of Millennials? 31:44

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Society Has Never Hated Fat People As Much As We Do Right Now 32:44

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