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FAQs about Backtalk:How many episodes does Backtalk have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.
December 08, 2016ChaosDisaster, dystopia, misandry, oh my! On this episode, we feature three writers from the Chaos print issue of Bitch—Bani Amor, Sarah Jaffe, and Cate Young—who talk about what we can learn from upheaval....more40minPlay
December 01, 2016Backtalk: Standing Rock & Modern White SupremacistsRacist white nationalists have done a top-notch job rebranding themselves as merely the hip "alt-right." How do you name white supremacists for what they are? Also, we hear from an activist at Standing Rock about why she's keeping up the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Plus, love for musician Jay Som, writer Rebecca Solnit, and the British TV show Chewing Gum....more43minPlay
November 24, 201610 Ways to Resist Donald TrumpDo not despair. Ten activists of all different stripes offer concrete ideas for resisting Trump, offering ways to make sure we are all safe and loved in these dark political times. Let's go....more1h 4minPlay
November 17, 2016Backtalk: There's No Easy Way OutWe get rageful even hearing Donald Trump's voice on the damn radio. Amy and Sarah vents some grief and anger over the election, talk about the role of white supremacy in the vote, and discuss the tough work ahead....more32minPlay
November 10, 2016Raising Feminist KidsWe are here to make the future less terrible. Writer and photographer Margaret Jacobsen explains how she speaks frankly with her kids about pretty much everything, including her open relationship. Everyone is Gay co-founder Kristin Russo shares ideas for discussing queer identities with kids of all ages. A dozen Popaganda listeners call in with stories of one thing they each do to help raise a future generation of feminists. Oh, and host Sarah Mirk phones her parents. Music for this show is by Flock of Dimes. ...more1h 2minPlay
November 04, 2016Backtalk: Black Mirror & Standing Rock ArrestsTechnology is terrifying, right? At least it is in BBC series Black Mirror, which tells surreal and unsettling stories about how humans and technology interact. Also, we discuss the way race plays a big role in the way protesters are treated at Standing Rock and in the recent acquittal of seven right-wing militia members who occupied federal land in Eastern Oregon. Plus: love for Outlander and Ava Duvernay....more35minPlay
October 28, 2016How We Talk About AbortionAn exploration of the ways we see and discuss abortion, with sociologist Gretchen Sisson and writer Renee Bracey Sherman. Music for today's show by the band Tacocat....more43minPlay
October 21, 2016Backtalk: Terrible Trump and Feminist Horror FilmsOn this true Halloween horror show, we analyze the fight-or-flight feelings we get watching Trump defend his treatment of women in the presidential debate. Then, special guest Dahlia joins us to talk about the 130 horror films that Bitch readers recommended we watch this October. What made the final list of favorites? Listen to find out!...more47minPlay
October 13, 2016Navigating Workplace PatriarchyTips and stories about making space for yourself in white- and male-dominated spaces, with life advice from Feminist Fight Club author Jessica Bennett and About Race podcast co-host Anna Holmes....more59minPlay
October 07, 2016Backtalk: White Fragility and South Africa's Queer Femme WebseriesA white writer delivered speeches about cultural appropriation while wearing a tiny sombrero. Tim Burton dismissed the problems with having all-white casts. NBC is shocked at pushback to a planned show about a white man who marries a "mail order bride." Hmmm.... something is going on here. Also, we talk with Bitch Media Global Feminism Writing Fellow Maneo Refiloe Mohale about her favorite pop culture made by queer feminist folks in Johannesburg. This week's song comes from the album "Blood Bitch" by Jenny Hval....more42minPlay
FAQs about Backtalk:How many episodes does Backtalk have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.