In brief: The outstanding Jenn Jackson and I talked at length about everything from gender roles and their intersection with parenting and race to white women’s prominent, but almost completely erased roles in upholding white supremacy. We chatted for over… Read More ›
White Feminism
Interrogating Internalized Racism & Misogyny w/ @Keah_Maria & @JulieDiCaro — #KatieSpeakShow Ep73 01/28/2017
In brief: Today’s guests take on specific aspects of internalized misogyny and racism, challenging everyone listening to interrogate these tendencies in themselves. We cover everything from micro aggressions to the refusal of White Feminists to cede space to the way… Read More ›
Preparing For the Resistance w/ @zdroberts & @LilyBolourian — #KatieSpeakShow Ep71 01/14/2017
In brief: It’s almost here. I hope everyone has had time to process the election of the least qualified man ever to run for POTUS because we’re about to inaugurate him. As I type this, he’s harassing Rep. John Lewis… Read More ›
#WhiteFeminism (TM) Take Down w/ @etoilee8 & @MZJWords — #KatieSpeakShow Ep67 12/17/2016
In brief: This episode is a rare group conversation with two of my favorite writers and friends willing to do the 101 & 201-level labor on racial justice and intersectional feminism. Aja Barber and Maisha Johnson were gracious enough to… Read More ›
#Election2016 Catharsis Part 2 w/@etoilee8 — #KatieSpeakShow Ep48 08/06/2016
In brief: As I said in last week’s “in brief,” I don’t cover the political horserace much on this show. But it’s convention season and this election is particularly important thanks to a likely four Supreme Court appointments under the… Read More ›
#Election2016 Catharsis Part 1 w/@RVoronaCote — #KatieSpeakShow Ep47 07/30/2016
In brief: I don’t cover the political horserace much on this show. But it’s convention season and this election is particularly important thanks to a likely four Supreme Court appointments under the next president. So, I have a two-part election… Read More ›
Intersectionality, Not Convenience & Compromise — #KatieSpeakShow Ep3 09/19/2015
In brief: I update the Patrick Kane rape accusation situation; Melissa Gira Grant and I talk privilege and responsibility in writing/advocacy/activism; and Parker Molloy and I discuss how to apologize for missteps and identities that are in and of themselves… Read More ›
#BanAllWork, Promote Bodily Autonomy — #KatieSpeakShow Ep2 09/12/2015
In brief: Today’s diverse topics all come down to bodily autonomy and who is allowed to have it: my rant to take back the phrase “I can’t”; Melissa Gira Grant and I deciding to #BanAllWork over pumpkin pie; and Britni… Read More ›
Netroots Radio — White Feminism™, #PurviPatel, & #SNAP Stigma — 04/29/15
In brief: My regular spot with Justice made the rounds from explaining why white feminists need to call out transphobia and racism, to updating the Purvi Patel case, to me yelling at racists/poverty shaming jerks on Twitter re: SNAP benefits… Read More ›
Netroots Radio After Show — #EqualPay, the #Oscars, & Intersectionality — (02/24/15)
In brief: In answer to Professor Brittney Cooper’s call for white feminists to step up and explain Patricia Arquette’s massive backstage fail, Justice and I discuss the reality of the pay gap. (…and a few other things) Note: I’m an… Read More ›