This is a special episode where I chat with six "husbands" who have taken their wives' last names. Each person has a different, unique story, and not all of them are legally married nor identity as cisgendered or heterosexual. Not all of them are originally from the United States either. Listen to this awesome episode exploring a part of the deep seated patriarchy that we tend to avoid. If you enjoy this episode and/or Real Feminist Stories in general, please consider giving to my Patreon. A little goes a long way! You can go to patreon.com/realfeministstories.com to give. I appreciate you greatly. Intro/outro music by the lovely Eva Roberts. Music in between interviews on today's episode by Lee Rosevere.

Amazing Katie chats with me about her awesome production company called Girl Power Now Productions, media that centers on girl representation and better representation for all! She was inspired by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media after learning about huge gender and racial disparities in the media, which we dive into more.  Also, we talk about Katie's background in politics working in Washington with nonprofits for a long time including working on the Clinton campaign in the 90s and with the Gores. Before the Internet, when Katie was in her late 20s, she did some work for some of Trump's buildings, and shares about her experience meeting him along with her thoughts on the current administration. Lastly, Katie shares about her experience in Russia during the time the Soviet Union fell. This woman has experienced so much; I'm so fascinated by her life!  Find her links on the show notes on realfeministstories.com/podcast. Also, if you liked this episode and Real Feminist Stories, please support it on Patreon: patreon.com/realfeministstories. I appreciate anything you can give! *Intro/outro music by the lovely Eva Roberts

Amazing Katie chats with me about her awesome production company called Girl Power Now Productions, media that centers on girl representation and better representation for all! She was inspired by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media after learning about huge gender and racial disparities in the media, which we dive into more.  Also, we talk about Katie's background in politics working in Washington with nonprofits for a long time including working on the Clinton campaign in the 90s and with the Gores. Before the Internet, when Katie was in her late 20s, she did some work for some of Trump's buildings, and shares about her experience meeting him along with her thoughts on the current administration. Lastly, Katie shares about her experience in Russia during the time the Soviet Union fell. This woman has experienced so much; I'm so fascinated by her life!  Find her links on the show notes on realfeministstories.com/podcast. Also, if you liked this episode and Real Feminist Stories, please support it on Patreon: patreon.com/realfeministstories. I appreciate anything you can give! *Intro/outro music by the lovely Eva Roberts

I speak with my friend, Deirdre, a sailor for years, who sailed from Hawaii to San Francisco last year. She faced her fear to embark on this incredible experience and tells us all about it! In addition, being born and raised in Ireland, we talk about abortion in Ireland, where it is illegal, and we nerd out about one of our favorite TV series, The Fall. If you're looking for inspiration to face one of your fears, this episode is perfect for you!

I speak with my friend, Deirdre, a sailor for years, who sailed from Hawaii to San Francisco last year. She faced her fear to embark on this incredible experience and tells us all about it! In addition, being born and raised in Ireland, we talk about abortion in Ireland, where it is illegal, and we nerd out about one of our favorite TV series, The Fall. If you're looking for inspiration to face one of your fears, this episode is perfect for you!

NiK is a badass shoe designer who is revolutionizing gender and the fashion world. NiK, who identifies as gender-fluid, queer and trans, chats with me about their first collection of gender-neutral shoes with "masculine of center" style, what inspired them to create this collection, and how they want it to evolve. This episode is much more than shoes as we discuss gender, undoing and doing away with gender altogether. We talk about sexism around shoes/fashion, revolutionizing people's thinking of gender and what it means to be your authentic self, why the gender binary is necessary/unnecessary, how gender is subjective, balancing various identities, and how NiK left their dream job at Google to follow their deeper passion and dream. For anyone interested in gender, queerness, challenging gender and the binary, and imagining a different world, this episode is perfect for you!  Go to realfeministstories.com/podcast and click on the one with NiK Kacy to find links to their website and social media. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting Real Feminist Stories on Patreon. Go to patreon.com/realfeministstories. I appreciate anything that you can give! Special thanks to Eva Roberts for producing the intro/outro music for Real Feminist Stories Podcast.

NiK is a badass shoe designer who is revolutionizing gender and the fashion world. NiK, who identifies as gender-fluid, queer and trans, chats with me about their first collection of gender-neutral shoes with "masculine of center" style, what inspired them to create this collection, and how they want it to evolve. This episode is much more than shoes as we discuss gender, undoing and doing away with gender altogether. We talk about sexism around shoes/fashion, revolutionizing people's thinking of gender and what it means to be your authentic self, why the gender binary is necessary/unnecessary, how gender is subjective, balancing various identities, and how NiK left their dream job at Google to follow their deeper passion and dream. For anyone interested in gender, queerness, challenging gender and the binary, and imagining a different world, this episode is perfect for you!  Go to realfeministstories.com/podcast and click on the one with NiK Kacy to find links to their website and social media. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting Real Feminist Stories on Patreon. Go to patreon.com/realfeministstories. I appreciate anything that you can give! Special thanks to Eva Roberts for producing the intro/outro music for Real Feminist Stories Podcast.

Viktor & Nick from MEGASheen podcast and website join me to chat about intersectionality, black queer geek culture, being more visible, and Wonder Woman! Go to realfeministstories.com/podcast to find links to their social media and website. Please consider giving to Real Feminist Stories Podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/realfeministstories. I really appreciate your support. *Podcast music by Eva Roberts

Monique Jones is the creator of Just Add Color, an entertainment site that talks about representation in the media. In this episode, we chat about stereotypes portrayed in the media and why their harmful, the importance of seeing people like you onscreen, love based activism and what that really means, activism strengths, and how feminism needs to be more inclusive. Please support Real Feminist Stories on Patreon. Patreon.com/realfeministstories. Thank you to all of my supporters and listeners. You are amazing!

I'm reflecting on what's happened at Real Feminist Stories this year and how it's growth, and sharing some personal stories about this amazing and challenging year that I've had! Plus, I want to help you get ready for the new year. What do you want to create? What do you want to manifest? Listen for some tips! Please give to Real Feminist Stories on Patreon this holiday! Thank you for your support! https://www.patreon.com/realfeministstories