Femcast Chicago

In recognition of the heroic and diverse firefighters risking their lives to control the fires in California, Emily explores the history of women who fight fires. In the United States (and countries all over the world) firefighting is still considered a man’s world. And yet, there are women among them, fighting for respect, advocating for … Continue reading "Episode 22: Hot Hot Ladies"

Anna’s got real talk comin’ at ya learning about the history of the emphasis on abstinence and the value of virginity. Anna shares a historical perspective on Virginity and how it came to be so highly valued. She did her breathing exercises and kept her cool to share why it’s a misguided value, and how … Continue reading "Episode 21: Why Wait"

Emily gives us a bio pic style summary of the life and times of RBG, that’s right RUTH. In honor of her birthday, Emily and Anna celebrate the life and accomplishments of the OG, Ruth Bader Ginsberg. She’s tough, she’s serious, she doesn’t mess around! And we’ll put our money where our mouths are and … Continue reading "Episode 20: The OG story of RBG"

Anna Lu brings you the 411 on the pill – how it has (or, spoiler, hasn’t) changed since it was created, how they tested it, and more! It’s about time we find out what’s going on with those little daily contraceptives. If only grade school social studies covered this info! As you gear up for … Continue reading "Episode 19: The Pill"

Emily gets down and dirty with your reproduction prevention! A history of sex-ed, birth control, and the woman who kicked off the organization that we now know as Planned Parenthood! These ladies know their rights! The fight for access to safe birth control had a champion named Margaret Sanger – and boy did this tough … Continue reading "Episode 18: Any Way You Want it That’s the Way You Need It!"

Anna explains it all! Anna Lucero explores the history of feminism, and the ways it has left women of color and non-binary friends behind.  Acknowledging how we got here and how we can do better going forward is our responsibility everyday! This episode explores what it takes to make actively pursue intersectionality in your feminist … Continue reading "Episode 17: True Colors of Feminisim"

Emily takes a dive into the life and times of Ida B Wells and her crusade to stop lynchings.  After a police-involved shooting in Chicago over the weekend, Emily and Anna celebrate a woman who spent her life working to stop unjust murder of black people at the close of the civil war. Ida B … Continue reading "Episode 16: Ida B SWELL!"

Anna brings some true life facts and explores the relationship between women and the healthcare industry, and why women are frequently brushed off by their doctors when dealing with real pain!  Women often go longer without definitive diagnosis, and are more frequently brushed off when they share chronic symptoms with their doctors. Why? With all … Continue reading "Episode 15: It’s a Pain To Be a Woman!"

Emily tells the incredibly thrilling stories a few women of the CIA. If only there were time to tell them all!  The ladies learn all about the CIA’s relationship with women.  We explore the stories of just a tiny few of the women who kicked serious butt in the CIA.   Listen to their stories of … Continue reading "Episode 14: I Spy!"

Our fair heroines discover that even when we’re working on a temporary basis for a wide variety of clientele, women have trouble matching their male counterparts for equal pay and status. Listen to learn more about why it’s important that women advocate for themselves, understand the worth they bring to their gigs, and ask for … Continue reading "Episode 13: Gig-sperience!"