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Freedom looks different when you have to buy it.
In episode 4 of my 5-part series on patriarchy and capitalism’s toxic partnership, we uncover how capitalism rebranded servitude as female empowerment.
From the post-Reagan era to the rise of influencer feminism, the system sold women “freedom” that still serves profit.
While men have to make money to prove their worth, women are taught to spend money to prove theirs. Neoliberalism turned independence into consumer identity. Beauty, success, self-care, empowerment—everything became a product.
This episode breaks down how capitalism replaced control with desire—how “choice” became the slogan of a system that profits when women are taught to hate themselves and compete with each other.
Tags: capitalism, feminism, patriarchy explained, consumerism, feminist podcast, modern feminism, gender roles, women and power, feminist theory, women empowerment
About the podcast: Patriarchal power runs like software. Once you understand its code and where its bugs are, you can easily hack it. Inspired by The 48 Laws of Power, The Baddest Bitch in the Building is the first and only podcast discussing how to hack the patriarchy by teaching thousands of women how to:
About Neeki: I earned my Bachelor’s in Public Policy with High Distinction and went on to complete my Master’s in Political Science, both at the University of Toronto. I've been invited to present my research on how underdogs build and leverage power at conferences across North America. Before launching this podcast, I worked in management consulting, advising senior executives at some of Canada’s largest companies. That’s where I learned firsthand that power isn’t given – it’s either taken or created.
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Freedom looks different when you have to buy it.
In episode 4 of my 5-part series on patriarchy and capitalism’s toxic partnership, we uncover how capitalism rebranded servitude as female empowerment.
From the post-Reagan era to the rise of influencer feminism, the system sold women “freedom” that still serves profit.
While men have to make money to prove their worth, women are taught to spend money to prove theirs. Neoliberalism turned independence into consumer identity. Beauty, success, self-care, empowerment—everything became a product.
This episode breaks down how capitalism replaced control with desire—how “choice” became the slogan of a system that profits when women are taught to hate themselves and compete with each other.
Tags: capitalism, feminism, patriarchy explained, consumerism, feminist podcast, modern feminism, gender roles, women and power, feminist theory, women empowerment
About the podcast: Patriarchal power runs like software. Once you understand its code and where its bugs are, you can easily hack it. Inspired by The 48 Laws of Power, The Baddest Bitch in the Building is the first and only podcast discussing how to hack the patriarchy by teaching thousands of women how to:
About Neeki: I earned my Bachelor’s in Public Policy with High Distinction and went on to complete my Master’s in Political Science, both at the University of Toronto. I've been invited to present my research on how underdogs build and leverage power at conferences across North America. Before launching this podcast, I worked in management consulting, advising senior executives at some of Canada’s largest companies. That’s where I learned firsthand that power isn’t given – it’s either taken or created.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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