In brief: Imran Siddiquee’s take on toxic masculinity is brilliantly intersectional and comprehensive. In his piece “The Truth About The Men Who Riot And Kill,” he writes: “What exactly is ‘healthy’ behavior for men? When exactly do boys learn how… Read More ›
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First Year Celebration Part 3! — #KatieSpeakShow Ep54 09/17/2016
In brief: Oh hey! Welcome to The #KatieSpeakShow anniversary episode part 3! I’m revisiting clips from some of my — and your! — favorite interviews. I only had three repeat guests this year (Britni de la Cretaz, Andrea Grimes, and… Read More ›
Whose Privacy Matters? #LoveForGavin w/@chasestrangio & @AaronKappel — #KatieSpeakShow Ep49 08/13/2016
In brief: CN: suicide; self-harm; violence against trans people. I am so excited about this show! I’ve been meaning to have Chase Strangio AND Aaron Kappel on and when they both crossed my timeline this week, it was perfect timing!… Read More ›
The Politics of Visibility & ’Normalcy’ w/@Lollardfish & @RaquelWillis_ — #KatieSpeakShow Ep34 04/30/2016
In brief: Y’all. This episode. I open with a nod to the best shade ever thrown on the internet, then we get right to my interviews with David Perry and Raquel Willis. If you don’t already know them and their… Read More ›
On The Fragility of Men w/ @Culture_Head — #KatieSpeakShow Ep33 04/23/2016
In brief: This episode has everything: sex, politics, news, unexpected moments, and plenty of my rantings about MMJ, the election, & more up top! Then, the one and only Katie Tandy is on to talk about how much more infuriating… Read More ›
Targeting Should Not Be #PartOfTheJob For #Abortion Providers— #KatieSpeakShow Ep32 04/16/2016
In brief: This week, my good friend Shireen Whitaker of Women’s Health Specialists is on to discuss the new statistics from the National Abortion Federation on the increase in harassment, threats, and violence to providers since the release of the… Read More ›
#WhoRunTheWorld (Girls) w/@KelleyCalkins — #KatieSpeakShow Ep24 02/20/2016
In brief: Announcements!! I do some updating on why I fell behind posting podcasts (spoiler: getting well can really suck sometimes) and a big change that means being able to commit fully to my own content. This post catches me… Read More ›
Whose Opinions & Feelings (Should) Matter (According To MWM) w/@JackiSchechner & @KatieHnida — #KatieSpeakShow Ep22 02/06/2016
In brief: I am pleased to bring you two of my favorite women in this episode. Jacki Schechner and Katie Hnida’s credentials speak for themselves and they’re here to analyze the election, rape culture, and other MWM-driven tropes. Note: This… Read More ›
Flexing work/corporate culture & tech harassment talk w/@rtulshyan — #KatieSpeakShow Ep21 01/30/2016
In brief: I’m psyched to bring you a great two-part conversation with Ruchika Tulshyan — journalist, citizen of the world, intersectional feminist, and co-founder at The Establishment. We talked her book “The Diversity Advantage” and a new study on harassment… Read More ›
When “Better Than It Used To Be” Is No Longer Enough — #KatieSpeakShow Ep14 12/05/2015
In brief: Today’s show is all about demanding more — demanding a real shot and a real life and real chances at real equality and justice. I can’t think of two better people to have on than Ijeoma Oluo and… Read More ›