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Feminism, Fascism, and the Future

Laurie Essig
Feminism
Fascism
Anti-Gender Movement
Reproductive Justice
LGBTQ Rights
Gender Studies
Texas
Abortion Rights
Donald Trump
Activism
Political Climate
Trans Rights
Gender Affirming Care
Amarillo
Mexico
Patriarchy
Femicide
Judith Butler
Israel
Academic Freedom

This podcast was born out of fear of the future and out of a deep and abiding belief that feminism can save us. We are hoping these episodes will motivate you to organize and fight back as feminists for all marginalized bodies, which is to say, the bodies targeted by fascism. By connecting the dots and seeing how this fascism operates by making us the enemy, but also by trying to get us to fight o... more

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Latest Episodes

Are you losing your ability to resist fascism? Is the thought of making another phone call or showing up at another demonstration feeling more like obligation than inspiration? In this episode we speak with elders who are putting their bodies on the ... more

In this episode we dive into the aesthetics of fascism, Mar-a-Lago face, Hegseth’s “no fat generals” speech, and the racialized histories of fatphobia. We interviewed professors Caroline Heldman and Julie Cassiday to explore how fascist regimes past ... more

What starts with watching Nara Smith make bubblegum from scratch can lead you down a dangerous algorithmic rabbit hole. In this episode, we explore how tradwife influencers romanticize 1950s domesticity, why their content is so addictive, and how Tik... more

In this episode of We Talk to Really Smart People, Carol Anderson, Prof. of African American Studies and author of White Rage explains what white supremacy has to do with the Trump movement and how to avoid believing that fascism is the same as polit... more

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Recent Guests

Dorothy Mammon
Retired sailor, quilter, activist from Middlebury, Vermont
Indivisible Middlebury
Episode: 13. Resistance Persistance
Sherry Wormser
50-something-year-old physical therapist
Migrant Justice protest participant
Episode: 13. Resistance Persistance
Deborah Stolaroff
Public school educator and long-time activist
community activists
Episode: 13. Resistance Persistance
Harper Nichols
Social media facilitator for the podcast
The Pod Squad
Episode: 13. Resistance Persistance
Caroline Heldman
Professor of political science and chair of gender, women, and sexuality studies at Occidental College, expert in cosmetic surgery and its implications on gender and race.
Episode: 12. No Fat Soldiers - The Fascist War on the Body
Julie Cassiday
Professor of Things Russian at Williams College, scholar focusing on performance, gender, and power in contemporary Russia.
Episode: 12. No Fat Soldiers - The Fascist War on the Body
Carol Anderson
Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author
Emory University
Episode: We Talk to Really Smart People: Carol Anderson
Isis Nusair
Professor of Women and Gender Studies, International Studies, and Middle East Studies
Denison University
Episode: 10. Reproductive Genocide
Bayan Abusneineh
Assistant Professor in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Ohio State University
Episode: 10. Reproductive Genocide

Hosts

Alison Segar
Co-host and Producer; focuses on feminism, fascism, and the future with strong analytical framing.
Laurie Essig
Co-host; contributes scholarly and activist perspectives on gender, politics, and anti-fascist strategy.
Daisy Kulina
Co-host; focuses on media culture, feminism, and activism.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • There is a way…

    The conversations in this podcast are such an important & energising antidote to the rise of fascism and fascistic movements across the world. Not just an analysis, but a call to action through invoking coalitions across society, dispensing with borders, divisions of identity & ideological purity, instead uniting against the real threat: all forms of patriarchal power, control & subjugation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    indubitably
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • 5 stars!

    This type of content is more important now than ever! Really powerful stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mayalu_21
    United States9 months ago
  • important podcast in troubling times

    this podcast is amazing!!! informative, super well researched, and inspiring. breaks down really complex topics in a way that is super easy to understand, and always offers really interesting points of view. <3 this pod!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shahahahah
    United States9 months ago
  • F the Patriarchy!!!!!

    Just insanely talented people working on this podcast. We need these lessons to be taught in schools! We need this on the radio! Education on the anti gender movement is incredibly important especially today. Kudos to everyone on the team. Genuinely.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ⭐️🧸⭐️
    United States9 months ago
  • She’s ready to argue!

    Just another I am right they are wrong podcast. Boring. Would have loved to hear some actual data on gender affirming care. Why do lesbians need everyone to be like them? Seems obsessed with sex as a career.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sleepyc2001
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Powerful voices and rigorous analysis; occasionally critiques rely on strong advocacy but well-supported.
A few critiques suggest some episodes lean toward opinion; most praise the guest expertise and activism.
Thoughtful, evidence-based discussions on feminism and fascism with coalition-building takeaways.
Important, well-researched show equal to the moment of rising fascism.
Some listeners crave more empirical data on certain topics but overall depth is high.

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#245
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Talking Points

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13. Resistance Persistance
Q: For young people, specifically in Vermont, who maybe haven't started taking any actions yet, what's the very first step to getting involved, to building community, to joining a collective, and what's the first step to take?
Start by talking to friends, pick something you care about, go to a protest or meeting, and begin connecting with people to see where you can contribute. Even on a campus, put up a flyer and invite others to join a local anti-ICE group or similar cause, then gradually get involved.
We Talk to Really Smart People: Carol Anderson
Q: How do you really get people on board to do the work, and what strategies are effective in making change?
Dr. Anderson emphasizes the importance of understanding community needs and engaging on a grassroots level to drive voter participation and dismantle barriers to voting.
We Talk to Really Smart People: Carol Anderson
Q: What do you think is going on right now with the Trump administration, with the Trump movement?
Dr. Anderson explains that as African Americans achieve civil and human rights, there is a policy backlash to undermine that progress, characterizing it as a current form of racial fascism and a response to Black advancement.
10. Reproductive Genocide
Q: Is reproductive genocide purely a modern term or can it be applied historically?
The term has historical roots and reflects an ongoing project by Israel against Palestinian reproductive capacities.
10. Reproductive Genocide
Q: How can we understand the historical context of reproductive justice in Palestine?
Reproductive justice has been historically denied to Palestinians through displacement and state control mechanisms.

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2. Sherry Wormser
3. Deborah Stolaroff
4. Harper Nichols
5. Caroline Heldman
6. Julie Cassiday
7. Carol Anderson
8. Isis Nusair

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