She Who Persisted. The Nasty Podcast.

Grab some chocolate and join us for this month's first episode and the first episode ever that was recorded in ONE PLACE and not via the Internet. Yes, we were actually in the same room and talking about sex. More specifically: sex-positive feminism, its origins, its proponents, opponents and everything that is good and/or bad about it. Spoiler alert: sex(uality), like everything else is intertwined with the patriarchal culture we all grew up in and where socialized into. Who would have thought ;-)  

Grab some chocolate and join Liz and Beatrice for a discussion about true crime podcasts and television shows, the feminist community that has sprung up around it, and how we can all do better to be intersectional in our love of true crime.Check out http://endthebacklog.com for more information about how you can help end the backlog of rape kits in the US.Sources can be found on our Web site: http://shewhopersisted.com

Grab your chocolate (lots of it) and listen to Liz and Bea talk about the manosphere, men's rights activists (i.e. anti women's rights activits) on the Interwebs, INCELS, terrorism and all the horrible rest of it. 

Summer solstice isn't just the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, it's also associated with fertility rituals and goddesses. Join Bea, Liz and our special guest Heather in our discussion of the history and current traditions of summer solstice, how it was coopted by the Catholic Church and the Nazis, and how we can reclaim it.Sources and show notes on our webpage: shewhopersisted.com

Men who claim to be feminists and then turn out to be (alleged) abusers of women (like James Deen or, most recently Eric Schneiderman) repeatedly focus the public's attention on male feminism: is it possible, what does it mean and what place should men have in the feminist movement? Today we discuss what it takes to be a male feminist, how to differentiate between faux feminism and actual feminism in a conversation with "not purely male, fluid inbetween" feminist photographer and artist Michael Würmer.Get your chocolate ready and join the debate.You can find his work at: https://www.instagram.com/michael.wuermer/https://michaelwuermersite.wordpress.com/ 

Today we talk with perSister Krista Suh, founder of the hat project about her new book "DIY Rules for a WTF World: How to Speak Up, Get Creative, and Change the World". We discuss masculine "art" vs. "feminine" crafting, how crafting can be a feminist form of expression, how to deal with creating a project that is so successful that it is not actually yours anymore and impostor syndrome. grab your chocolate and enjoy.

When are you going to have kids? Never?! That's fine with us. In this episode we look at the childfree movement and the supposed epidemic of women, who choose not to follow their "biological imperative" to have kids. 

You guys, you'll need all the chocolate for this 'cause we'll be talking about the myth of the friendzone and all the misogyny connected to it. It's ugly.What do the "friendzone", toxic masculinity, and the "incels" have in common?  Everything!The domestic terrorism that we have seen perpetuated by men, unhappy with their relationships, on innocent bystanders may be the most extreme expression of misogynistic violence perpetrated by those who consider themselves victimized by the "friendzone". But the toxic masculinity and misogyny is pervasive and is part of all women's experiences at one point or another.In this episode we talk about institutionalize misogyny, how popular culture perpetuates unsafe, unhealthy relationships and what we can do about it. Sources: Coming soon.

We are so excited to present this interview with author Karen Karbo about her new book, "In Praise of Difficult Women." We talk about the women who inspire us, the importance of intersectional feminism, and why we should all embrace "difficult" as an adjective to describe us. Whether you're a nasty woman or a difficult woman, this episode is for you!

Grab some chocolate (this time, though,  merely for celebratory reasons instead of psychohygiene) and listen to Liz and Bea talk about some awesome, badass inspiring feminists that shaped their own feminism. Cheers!

To celebrate one year of podcasting and our vast quantities of leftover, discount candy, we're rebroadcasting our very first episode on thie history of Easter and our personal relationships with the holiday.If you want to support feminist podcasting, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter at http://patreon.com/shewhopersisted 

Grab your chocolate (lots of chocolate!) and listen to Bea, Liz and special guest Amy talk about all the things from reproductive freedom, to the suffragette movement, to retirement poverty.Amy Drayer is an activist, author, and feminist. She has written for The Huffington Post, Medium, and is currently working on a novel. A women’s studies major from Scripps College, she has worked on progressive political campaigns and issues throughout her career. During the 2016, she was a state delegate for Colorado to the Democratic national convention, which she attended (totally jealous) and she was a member of the electoral college, and got to vote for Hillary.We hope you enjoy our discussion of the history of the women's movement, where we are now, and our hopes for an intersectional future.Links to our references and additional show notes can be found on our Website http://shewhopersisted.com/

Happy International Women's Day!!! After a bit of a break, we're back to kick off Women's Month and International Women's Day with a discussion about women's rights in Austria. Join Liz and Bea as they talk about the history and current issues facing women in Austria. You can support our podcast on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/shewhopersistedSources: go sign www.frauenvolksbegehren.at!!!http://www.austria.org/austrianinformation/2015/6/24/womens-suffrage-in-austria-an-overviewhttp://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter/austrian-women-fighting-womens-rights?language=enhttps://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/menschen_und_gesellschaft/arbeitsmarkt/arbeitszeit/teilzeitarbeit_teilzeitquote/index.htmlhttp://www.austria.org/womens-rights/https://kurier.at/politik/meilensteine-fuer-frauen-in-oesterreich/822.591https://www.demokratiewebstatt.at/angekommen-demokratie-und-sprache-ueben/frauenrechte-und-gleichberechtigung-in-oesterreich/https://www.wien.gv.at/menschen/frauen/stichwort/gewalt/zahlen.htmlhttps://www.oevp.

Just a quick heads-up to tell you what's coming. Stay tuned!

Sometimes, life happens. In this minisode, Beatrice wishes you a happy new year and fills you in on some changes at SWP.  We hope to be back with new episodes soon!!

Are you ready for Feministmas? It is a wonderful time of year that celebrates some pretty kickass ladies from history and myth! From saints to goddesses and trees to mistletoe, grab your holiday chocolate and cookies and join Beatrice, Elizabeth, and Heather as they celebrate the origins of the holiday and a few of the many important women who helped make the season what it is today! In keeping with holiday spirit, this episode only features a bit of stomach slitting and burning on stakes, far less then usual. Happy Feministmas, Nasties!

The ladies of SWP sat down to talk about sexism and how women are treated by healthcare professionals. Spoiler alert: it's not great. Grab some chocolate and settle in for a frank conversation about pain, hepeating, the medical testing, and trusting your gut. Lesson for the episode: be an advocate for your own health and body!! 

With the Justice League movie coming out this Friday, 17 November, Beth, Liz and Bea discuss the topic of female superheroes (a.k.a. every woman in existence ever). We look at Wonder Woman, Supergirl and the new Doctor Who. Get ready for a lot of girl power and ass-kicking.

What are you dressing as for Halloween? Chances are, if you're a woman, your options range from sexy nun to sexy goldfish and we deserve better. So.....head down to your local store, grab whatever remains of their halloween candy selection, and settle in for a special Halloween minisode where the She Who Persisted team discuss one of the worst parts of our favorite holiday - sexism. 

Listen to tales of cannibalism, poltergeisty hauntings, burning and murder. From Baba Yaga to the Bell Witch to Brazilians with beliefs - we have got you covered and we'll even throw in good advice in the end. Oh, and a cat gets killed in this one too. Happy Halloween!