This episode celebrates the life and accomplishments of the American Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

This episode offers a critical perspective on the life and contributions of Simone de Beauvoir, best known author of The Second Sex.

This episode is devoted to the life and work of the 18th century genius Emilie du Chatelet who edited a translation of Isaac Newton’s Principia explaining the basics of Newtonian mathematics to the French public. She also was an accomplished mathematician in her own right

This episode engages with the life and work of Hannah Arendt whose work has often been controversial for feminists. Hannah Arendt famously disputed calling herself a feminist even though she broke many barriers for women intellectuals in 20th century America. She is perhaps best known for her report on the Eichmann trial as well as her work The Human Condition.

This episode explores the life and work of 19th century Nigeria author Nana Asma’u who through her poetry offered women a vision of feminism compatible with Islamic piety under the Sokoto Caliphate.

This episode explores the life and work of the contemporary African American theorist Kimberle Crenshaw who coined the term ‘intersectionality’ allowing for deeper analysis of feminist issues in relation to marginalised communities.

This episode looks at the work of early 20th century American author Charlotte Perkins Gilman, with special reference to her famous short story “The Yellow Wallpaper.”

This episode looks at the tumultuous life of twentieth century American feminist icon Angela Davis and discusses a couple of her works including Are Prison’s Obsolete? and Women, Rights and Class.

This episode explores the life and work of 17th century English thinker Mary Astell, best known for her promotion of women’s education in her work A Serious Proposal to the Ladies. She is sometimes called the first English feminist.

This episode offers an overview of the life, and what we know of the work, of the ancient thinker and early Cynic philosopher Hipparchia. She may be one of the first examples in the Western tradition of a woman who refuses to live according to established conventions in order to assert her autonomy.