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21. The Goddess Ideal

South Asia has religious traditions with an extraordinarily rich pantheon of goddesses. But why does this female divinity not translate into our cultural and everyday practices? In this episode, we deep dive into the very gap that exists between idealism and actuality in regards to the treatment of female divinity and actual women. Follow for more! Uma Chakravarti: Conceptualising Brahmanical Patriarchy Tarabai Shinde: Stri Purush Tulana (1882) Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak: Can the Subaltern Speak? B.R. Ambedkar: Castes in India Silvia Federici: Caliban and the Witch OECD (2020): Unpaid Care Work Data

20. Labor or Love? Part 1

This is an introductory episode for an upcoming deep dive on whether women's domestic labor could ever be a result of just their choice. Follow for more! https://wearechildfree.com/laur-fitch-feminism/ [https://wearechildfree.com/laur-fitch-feminism/] https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/ [https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/] https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/01/stay-at-home-fathers-working-women-unpaid-caregiving-emotional-cognitive-labour [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/01/stay-at-home-fathers-working-women-unpaid-caregiving-emotional-cognitive-labour] https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/blog/invisible-yet-indispensable-why-the-world-runs-on-womens-unpaid-care-work [https://social.desa.un.org/world-summit-2025/blog/invisible-yet-indispensable-why-the-world-runs-on-womens-unpaid-care-work] https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(24)00127-6/fulltext?__cf_chl_tk=W4tXLckeS.C5ZQxqYvGLxP8tLBGdO2nr_VF08watZuo-1771195642-1.0.1.1-gcQ7vpGQPzdzcEaGBLtWjYic2hceED7_.XiDHkcB3y4 [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(24)00127-6/fulltext?__cf_chl_tk=W4tXLckeS.C5ZQxqYvGLxP8tLBGdO2nr_VF08watZuo-1771195642-1.0.1.1-gcQ7vpGQPzdzcEaGBLtWjYic2hceED7_.XiDHkcB3y4] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464993420977790 [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1464993420977790] https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/07/18/trapped/how-male-guardianship-policies-restrict-womens-travel-and-mobility-middle [https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/07/18/trapped/how-male-guardianship-policies-restrict-womens-travel-and-mobility-middle] https://nwlc.org/ [https://nwlc.org/] https://philpapers.org/rec/SABDWI-2 [https://philpapers.org/rec/SABDWI-2] https://scholarworks.indianapolis.iu.edu/items/3eb8483a-cc22-4d98-b144-846ddaff0ef6 [https://scholarworks.indianapolis.iu.edu/items/3eb8483a-cc22-4d98-b144-846ddaff0ef6] P.S. Thank you mom, for all the amazing food! (Yes, those irresistible pictures of Indian food you see, that's my mom's cooking!)

19. The Feminist Guide to Anti-Speciesism: Part I with Professor Jennifer Everett

In the first installment of The Feminist Guide to Anti-Speciesism, I sit down with Professor Jennifer Everett—philosopher, professor, and one of the most thoughtful voices on animal ethics and feminist theory. We explore how she first entered the field, why suffering isn’t the only moral lens that matters, and how relationships, care, and power shape the way humans treat non-human animals. This episode traces the subtle (and not-so-subtle) connections between gender, domination, and the boundaries of our moral community. https://philpapers.org/rec/GRUEEA [https://philpapers.org/rec/GRUEEA] https://grupojovenfl.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/peter-singer-animal-liberation-1.pdf [https://grupojovenfl.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/peter-singer-animal-liberation-1.pdf] https://edgeeffects.net/lori-gruen/ [https://edgeeffects.net/lori-gruen/]

18. Whose Jeans Matter?

Beyond the flashy ads and internet feuds, what do GAP and American Eagle really stand for? In this episode of What the Feminism, we unpack the Sydney Sweeney and KATSEYE campaigns, fast fashion’s labor abuses, and why representation in ads isn’t real feminism without justice for the women who make the clothes. Links: rana-plaza-garment-worker-rights-accord [https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/rana-plaza-garment-worker-rights-accord] https://scienceworld.scholastic.com/ [https://scienceworld.scholastic.com/] https://indiana.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/amex34rthoj-soc-raceslaveryjeans/race-slavery-and-blue-jeans-american-experience/?student=true [https://indiana.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/amex34rthoj-soc-raceslaveryjeans/race-slavery-and-blue-jeans-american-experience/?student=true] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NXC4Q_4JVg&t=19s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NXC4Q_4JVg&t=19s] https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/jun/05/female-garment-workers-gap-hm-south-asia [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/jun/05/female-garment-workers-gap-hm-south-asia] https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/jordan-migrant-worker-died-by-suicide-allegedly-after-abuse-at-factory-supplying-under-armour-columbia-and-american-eagle-incl-co-comments/ [https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/jordan-migrant-worker-died-by-suicide-allegedly-after-abuse-at-factory-supplying-under-armour-columbia-and-american-eagle-incl-co-comments/] https://www.instagram.com/whatthefeminism_podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/whatthefeminism_podcast/] https://www.adweek.com/commerce/american-eagles-sydney-sweeney-and-travis-kelce-campaigns-drove-more-than-700000-new-customers/?utm_source=chatgpt.com [https://www.adweek.com/commerce/american-eagles-sydney-sweeney-and-travis-kelce-campaigns-drove-more-than-700000-new-customers/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

17. Safe Spaces and Campus Justice: A Conversation with DePauw Women’s Centre Director Sarah Ryan

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Ryan, Director of the Women’s Center at DePauw University. Join us for an insightful conversation about the importance of safe spaces on college campuses and explore how students, staff, and faculty can show up as supportive allies. Whether you're looking to learn, reflect, or get involved, this episode is a must-listen.