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The Guilty Feminist

Deborah Frances-White
Feminism
And Just Like That
Sex and the City
Gaza
Abortion Rights
Comedy
Mental Health
Christian Nationalism
Women’s Rights
Women's Rights
Activism
Women Empowerment
Gender Equality
Misogyny
Trans Rights
Reproductive Rights
Body Image
Motherhood
Palestine
LGBTQ+ Rights

Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series... more

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The Guilty Feminist 421. American Election special – part two RERELEASED

Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Grace Petrie with special guests Abigoliah Schamaun and Bonnie Greer

Recorded 24 November 2024 at The King’s Head Theatre in London. Rel... more

The Guilty Feminist 500

Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Kate Cheka with special guests The Palestinian Circus and music from Hajar J Woodland

Recorded 22 August 2026 at Gilded Balloon at the Museum. Released 14 September.

The Guilty Feminis... more

The National Theatre with Indhu Rubasingham

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Indhu Rubasingham.

Recorded 9 September 2026 at the National Theatre. Released 12 September.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

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The Guilty Feminist 499. Where You End and I Begin

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with very special guest Lindsey Mendick

Recorded 15 August 2026 at TKE Studios in Margate. Released 7 September.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge... more

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Recent Guests

Lindsey Mendick
Artist interviewed on the show, known for ceramic sculpture and installations
Artist, Royal College of Art alumna
Episode: 499. Where You End and I Begin with Lindsey Mendick
Millicent Sarre
Award-winning cabaret artist, music/theatre composer
Independent
Episode: 498. Politics with Felicity Ward and Hannah Spencer
Natasha Devon
Writer, broadcaster, and activist focusing on mental health, body image, and gender inequality
Author of The Nuance Drought
Episode: 497. The Nuance Drought with Natasha Devon
Lena Headey
Writer, director and star of the BBC Sounds audio drama Intimacy
BBC Sounds, Intimacy
Episode: 496. Intimacy with Lena Headey
Raakhi Shah
CEO of The Circle NGO
The Circle NGO
Episode: Live from Wilderness Festival with The Circle NGO
Sukhi Kaur
Activist and Circle Partner Organization lead
The Circle NGO
Episode: Live from Wilderness Festival with The Circle NGO
Isabella Segalovich
Academic and video maker studying ornament and authoritarianism in architecture
Independent scholar; author of Ornament Now
Episode: 495. The Architecture of Autocracy with Isabella Segalovich
Cody Pevreall
Isle of Wight spoken word poet, guest performer
VEX Spoken Words, The Garage (Ventnor Exchange)
Episode: 494. Ventnor Fringe with Felicity Ward and special guests Cody Pevreall and Ben Holmes
Ben Holmes
Isle of Wight spoken word poet, guest performer
VEX Spoken Words, The Garage (Ventnor Exchange)
Episode: 494. Ventnor Fringe with Felicity Ward and special guests Cody Pevreall and Ben Holmes

Host

Deborah Frances-White
Host of The Guilty Feminist

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 20.7k ratings
  • More details please

    I'd love to have information about the guests and the topics covered in the episode description so I can choose which episodes to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Alisouthampton
    United Kingdom8 days ago
  • Deborah is a queen

    Funny and insightful, I love listening to Deborah, her co-hosts and guests. They provide a witty, hopeful insight into some serious topics. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChloeJoyN
    United Kingdom16 days ago
  • Thank you.

    I still rate this podcast five stars. However, it's not the same podcast it used to be. Ten years ago, I used to force my teenage sons to listen in the car with me. There's no way I would want young, impressionable people to listen to this confusing rhetoric.

    The pod started as a feminist fun comedy podcast and then became more inclusive of the disabled, LGB and then trans. Along the way, we all learnt a little or a lot, but always in a fun, safe environment. Race was always included throughout,... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SammeeT
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Hopeful and uplifting

    I listened to the 2 part episode featuring Zack Polanski and was absolutely blown away by the amazing questions and positive answers. This entire series on the road to Gilead has been brilliant. I recommend this completely.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bibbleycheese
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Love DebFW she is fabulous

    So enjoying the 10 for 10 series, amazing achievements and reach.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Walter WJ
    Australia8 months ago

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Some reviews highlight strong, provocative questions but a few critics feel coverage can be polarizing or partisan.
Listeners praise the blend of humor and serious discussion on feminism and culture.
Live episodes are often described as energetic and inclusive, with strong audience engagement.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#169
United Kingdom/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#207
Australia/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#238
France/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#116
China/Comedy
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#132
Brazil/Comedy
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#168
New Zealand/Comedy

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

499. Where You End and I Begin with Lindsey Mendick
Q: How did casting your own body shape the artwork?
Casting my body was about honesty and vulnerability; it made the work feel personal and unguarded, and it became a core method to express the relationship dynamics and female experience.
499. Where You End and I Begin with Lindsey Mendick
Q: Can you talk us through the three-room structure and what each room represents?
Room one is the liberating early love, full of color and personal symbolism; room two shifts to a more inward, fraught intimacy, with anatomical inspirations and social commentary; room three is a stark, white culmination where bodies are fused conceptually and physically through installation.
498. Politics with Felicity Ward and Hannah Spencer
Q: Is there any way we can help you with what you're doing? Can you sum up in a sentence or two how we can get involved?
The guest explains that people can join the Green Party, participate in canvassing and door-knocking, engage online to challenge misinformation, and stay active in local communities; the overall message is that everyday actions matter and politics is personal and participatory.
495. The Architecture of Autocracy with Isabella Segalovich
Q: What is the significance of Trump's Reflecting Pool in the discussion of fascist aesthetics?
It's a literal and symbolic stage for grandiose spectacle that seeks to project power and permanence, while being surrounded by barriers that critique openness and accessibility.
495. The Architecture of Autocracy with Isabella Segalovich
Q: How did ornament become a battleground in authoritarian politics?
Ornament and its removal have been used to signal power, status, and control, with regimes like the Nazis and later neoliberal structures stripping away cultural symbols to create a homogenized, controllable environment.

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2. Millicent Sarre
3. Natasha Devon
4. Lena Headey
5. Raakhi Shah
6. Sukhi Kaur
7. Isabella Segalovich
8. Cody Pevreall

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