Episode 080: Feminism with Bethanne Patrick

On Episode 80 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we say hello to first-time guest, Bethanne Patrick, to discuss the joy of feminism!  Bethanne is what she calls a "cradle feminist," a feminist from the cradle! She's a proud graduate of Smith College, has a Masters Degree in English, and works in the publishing and writing world as a journalist, book reviewer, and writer. She's also the creator of the #FridayReads hashtag! You can find her on Twitter @TheBookMaven.  In this episode of the podcast, we talk about why feminism matters, what it means to each of us, constructive ways to embrace feminism, how feminism is represented in the media and in politics, and some of our favorite and most joyful feminist heroes!  Thanks to Bethanne for guesting, and to you, joy monger, for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!   RECENT JOYS Bethanne is reading The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne. Bethanne is having fun doing yoga with her daughter for the first time! Non is reading The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel. Non is also excited about the first issue of Hyperlink, a new print magazine he helped create with his team at Winning Edits! Jessica is gearing up for a new semester, which is part anxiety and part thrilling. She'll be teaching M.T. Anderson's Feed and Kelly Sue DeConnick's Bitch Planet!   JOYFUL LINKS @TheBookMaven BethannePatrick.com The Books That Changed My Life by Bethanne Patrick LitHub.com BookCritics.org What is Intersectional Feminism? Sparkle Boy by Leslea Newman Believe Me by Eddie Izzard A Question of Class by Dorothy Allison The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Trick is to Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway The Children of Men by P.D. James Corporeal Writing Workshop The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch The Beauty of Being a Misfit Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Wayside School is Falling Down Louis Sachar A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle So I Am Glad by A.L. Kennedy Paradise by A.L. Kennedy   JOY SANDWICH ONLINE Follow Joy Sandwich on Twitter Say hello to Joy Sandwich on Instagram Be a Patreon supporter and earn cool rewards like enamel pins, stickers, and guest spots!