As we wrap up the second season of the podcast, meet Jenni Snell, the new CEO of YWCA Scotland.

Iris is joined by Rhianna, Olivia and Monique to chat all about the Young Women Rise report, healthy vs unhealthy relationships, and what needs to change in the Scottish women's sector for support services to better cater to young people. 

Prefer reading over listening? Here you can find all the transcripts from both seasons of the podcast.

If you'd like to support YWCA Scotland and ensure we can continue to deliver our programmes, you can do so in different ways: making a donation; fundraising (maybe with a feminist film night?); buying feminist artwork on our Etsy shop; donating to us at no extra cost with your next Amazon order using Amazon Smile.

You can find more info about how to support us here.

Join Iris as she's joined by Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi, a Glasgow-based artist, filmmaker, and activist. Together they chat all about Kiana's new single "Sirens", access to the arts industry, and disability rights.

Prefer reading over listening? Here you can find all the transcripts from both seasons of the podcast.

If you'd like to support YWCA Scotland and ensure we can continue to deliver our programmes, you can do so in different ways: making a donation; fundraising (maybe with a feminist film night?); buying feminist artwork on our Etsy shop; donating to us at no extra cost with your next Amazon order using Amazon Smile.

You can find more info about how to support us here, while you can listen to Kiana's single here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepCMPIkoY0 and on all main streaming platforms.

As the rising prices are squeezing households across the UK, plunging millions into poverty, Iris sits down with Aditi Jehangir, one of our brilliant blog editors and a member of Living Rent, Scotland's tenants' union. Together, they chat about the housing crisis, how we can tackle it from an intersectional perspective and how this can empower communities.

Prefer reading over listening? Here you can find all the transcripts from both seasons of the podcast.

If you'd like to support YWCA Scotland and ensure we can continue to deliver our programmes, you can do so in different ways: making a donation; fundraising (maybe with a feminist film night?); buying feminist artwork on our Etsy shop; donating to us at no extra cost with your next Amazon order using Amazon Smile.

You can find more info about how to support us here.

City council elections are coming up this week! As Scotland gets ready to vote, Iris sits down with Young Women Lead alumna Holly Bruce to chat about her experience as a candidate for Langside. 

Prefer reading over listening? Here you can find all the transcripts from both seasons of the podcast.

If you'd like to support YWCA Scotland and ensure we can continue to deliver our programmes, you can do so in different ways: making a donation; fundraising (maybe with a feminist film night?); buying feminist artwork on our Etsy shop; donating to us at no extra cost with your next Amazon order using Amazon Smile.

You can find more info about how to support us here.

Join us as we chat to Ruth Macgilp, Communications Manager at Fashion Revolution. This week, we talk about everything sustainable fashion, Fashion Revolution week, and how to change our attitude to consumerism.

Prefer reading over listening? Here you can find all the transcripts from both seasons of the podcast.

Useful links:

Fashion revolution - Aja Barber at Edinburgh's Radical Book Fair - Repair What You Wear - Common Threads

If you'd like to support YWCA Scotland and ensure we can continue to deliver our programmes, you can do so in different ways:

You can find more info about how to support us here.

This week, Iris chats to Lauryn Mwale, author of "The Shuri Effect: Bridging the Gap for Young Black Women in STEM". Together, they explore the reasons why young Black women are underrepresented in STEM.

Prefer reading over listening? Here you can find all the transcripts from both seasons of the podcast.

If you'd like to support YWCA Scotland and ensure we can continue to deliver our programmes, you can do so in different ways:

You can find more info about how to support us here.

A year after we released its first season, the Importance of Being Feminist is back! In this episode, our host Iris and CEO Patrycja pick up from where they left off last time. From exciting new projects, to YWCA Scotland switching to the four day working week, find out what the organisation has been up to in 2021.

Prefer reading over listening? Here you can find all the transcripts from both seasons of the podcast. 

If you'd like to support YWCA Scotland and ensure we can continue to deliver our programmes, you can do so in different ways:

You can find more info about how to support us here. 

Continuing the work of the first season, the second season of The Importance Of Being Feminist will explore what it means to be a feminist in Scotland today. Our host Iris will be speaking directly with the women making change happen in our country. 

Is there a topic you’d like us to cover? Let us know by contacting us on our social media or by sending over a voice note on Anchor. Join us on the 22nd of March for our first episode!

For the podcast's last episode, Iris chats to Florence Igboayaka about period poverty and how we can help our local communities. 

Find out how to donate to YWCA Scotland here.