Adamant Eve: Recent Episodes
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Adamant Eve is a bi-weekly grassroots feminist news show broadcasting from the studios of CJSR 88.5FM.
We welcome the Adamant Eve team back from their summer break in this year's FunDrive theme, Radio Obscura, with the witchy, the occult, and the mythical! Hear from Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins, Autumn Moronchuk, Michelle Deng, Luis Cifuentes, and Wen Chan talk about all of the above, do their ritual of a Buzzfeed quiz, and share some obscure feminist facts.
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Music by: Albino Ghost Monkey - Halloween (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dr_Von_Pnok/Microhorror_Compilation_Vol2/Halloween_1414) Augustin C - Feriae Craft the Witch (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Augustin_C/Fantasy_Music/Feriae_Craft_the_Witch_1684)
In this episode we’re featuring part 2 of our interview with Pansy Poke collective, as well as a discussion between Adamant Eve and Gaywire producers. In part one, Aberdeen, Charlie and Kayla had told us about their journeys as tattoo artists and how Pansy Poke came to be. In this episode the artists at Pansy Poke tattoos tell us about the ways that they are breaking down some of the toxic behaviours that are prevalent in the tattooing industry. Afterwards, we hear a conversation between Adamant Eve producers Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins and Luis Cifuentes, as well as Terrence Adams from Gaywire as they talk about tattoos as a form of bodily reclamation.
To find out more about Pansy Poke go to their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pansypoke.co/?hl=en
To find out more about Gaywire: https://www.cjsr.com/shows/gaywire/
Hosting by Michelle Deng
Music featured:
Smooth Actor - Podington Bear
The Confrontation - Podington Bear
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In this episode Rose-Eva interviews the Pansy Poke tattooing collective about feminism and tattoos. Charlie, Deen and Kayla talk about how pansy poke came to be, and how they created a safe and accessible space for everyone, as well as the ways that tattoos can be a powerful way for people to reclaim and feel empowered in their bodies.
To find out more about Pansy Poke go to their instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/pansypoke.co/?hl=en
Hosting by Autumn Moronchuk
Music featured:
Smooth Actor - Podington Bear
The Confrontation - Podington Bear
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We interviewed Yazmin, a community leader who is developing a community mural to strengthen the relations between immigrant and indigenous communities.
Kathryn Lennon and Kyla Pascal are the co-editors of Hungry Zine, a community-focused zine centering radical food stories, art, and culture. Their pilot issue Home Cooking, honours everyday food knowledge -- delving into the complexities of the stories, emotions, questions, and relationships of home cooking. Hungry hopes to open space for new voices and new ways of relating to food and each other.
To learn more about Hungry Zine, please visit their website. And to be in the scoop on their most recent news and Zine release of Issue 00: Home Cooking, be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram.
Music by Chad Crouch: 1) Cirrus and 2) City Lights.
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Join our producers as we share some of our favourite tunes that we've been listening to lately! Autumn, Michelle, Wen and Luis share some songs for us to listen to, let us know what these songs mean to them and the team shares their thoughts on the songs as well. First, Autumn explains why Kimya Dawson's 2006 track I Like Giants has been a feminist anthem for her throughout the years. Then Michelle explains the power behind FKA Twigs magnum opus, mary magdelene off of the album of the same name. Next, Wen introduces us to an up and coming Canadian band made up of two trans women known as Black Dresses as we listen to their track entitled IM A FREAK CUZ IM ALWAYS FREAKED OUT off of their album Peaceful as Hell. Last but not least, Luis explains the legacy of Argentinian singer Mercedes Sosa and shares her song Me Gustan Los Estudiantes from her 1971 album Homenaje a Violeta Parra. Enjoy!
Music featured in this episode:
Kimya Dawson - I Like Giants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJDx_-aCY6U
FKA Twigs - mary magdalene: https://youtu.be/YUvJOZfdGQg
Black Dresses - IM A FREAK CUZ IM ALWAYS FREAKED OUT: https://youtu.be/ef5OriyLvHk
Mercedes Sosa - Me Gustan Los Estudiantes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOxS1EbaEhk
Intro/interstitial music: Rainbow - Chad Crouch
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Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and mother figures! In this episode, Adamant Eve contributors, Autumn Moronchuk, Luis Cifuentes, Michelle Deng, and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins will first be discussing the history of Mother’s Day and sharing some fun facts and thoughts with each other. In the later part of this episode, you will hear an interview with Autumn and her moms, Janet Duffy and Deb Farstad, where they will discuss mother-daughter relationships, feminism, empowerment, and what it means to raise a feminist daughter.
In this episode, Wen Chan and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins speak with Dr. Sourayan Mookerjea about the ethics of care work, the division between universities and activists and resistance to green capitalism and more.
Here are the readings that were quoted and mentioned during this conversation:
- https://eco-chick.com/ecofeminism-explained-by-activists-ecofeminists-and-me/
- https://syllabus.pirate.care/topic/commoningcare/
-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/magazine/waged-housework.html
Music used:
-Creative Writing by Chad Crouch
-Bon Journee by Chad Crouch
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In this episode, Luis Cifuentes and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins speak with Dr. Shama Rangwala about the overt rise of white supremacy, ideological adaptation, Marvel movies, Diversity and Inclusion trainings, and more!
Dr. Rangwala mentioned some accessible readings that we have listed below: - Spectre Journal https://spectrejournal.com/ - Feminism for the 99%: A Manifesto by Cinzia Arruzza, Nancy Fraser, and Tithi Bhattacharya - Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and Racist Nationalism by Harsha Walia - Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition by Cedric Robinson - Policing Black Lives by Robyn Maynard
Music used: P Flunked Funk by Podington Bear
On the second part of our follow up COVID-19 series, Michelle Deng and Luis Cifuentes sit down with Dr. Denise Spitzer to learn more about the new challenges that the pandemic has presented for migrant communities as well as pre-existing issues that have been exponentially heightened.
If you want to learn more about how you can support and advocate for migrant workers, please check out https://www.migrantealberta.ca/ To learn more about Dr. Spitzer's research, visit https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Denise-Spitzer to access various publications
Music used: Pacing by Chad Crouch
Here is a link to Dr. Montesanti's latest research entitled "Examining the Use of Virtual Care Interventions to Provide Trauma-Focused Treatment to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Populations" https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52069.html
Music used in this episode (in order of appearance):
The Big Oak (Instrumental) - Chad Crouch
Illustrated Novel - Chad Crouch
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch
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CW: Hate crimes
On this episode, we take a listen back to coverage from the 5th annual Hate to Hope Rally in Edmonton back in 2016, which raises awareness of hate crimes in Alberta. Thanks to Chevi Rabbit for sharing about Hate to Hope https://hatetohope.org/courses/course-v1:projectsomeonecommons+hatetohope+EN_2020_01/about
Bashir Mohamed who was mentioned in this episode has written a Edmonton Anti-Black Racism Toolkit: https://www.bashirmohamed.com/blog/2020/6/2/edmontontoolkit
Also on this episode, local poet Shima Aisha Robinson talks about her art and why she adopted the pen name Dwennimmen. Check out Shima's work website here: https://www.denseverse.net/?fbclid=IwAR2Qp-mfnsG2fgXq9oYRwi8364B19tZ_RX3Y6VEpHXpxgOlkTIkUqa5ayiQ
Music: Flarinet by Podington Bear
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Music by: Mercedes Sosa - Me Gustan los Estudiantes(I Love the Students - find English translations here). Stay tuned next week to hear Luis talk more about Mercedes Sosa and this song!
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In this episode, Michelle Deng and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins talk with the director of the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre, Samantha Pearson. Also in this conversation, we hear from members of No Cops On Campus, Shima Robinson and Kendra Cowley.
We explore dimensions of how the current judicial and police systems often fail to center the needs and well-being of survivors-victims of sexual violence. Additionally, how we can imagine and create alternative ways, of keeping each other safe and accountable, sans cops and colonial systems of 'justice.'
Follow No Cops on Campus on Twitter: @nocopsoncampus // Instagram: @nocopsoncampus // Facebook: facebook.com/nocopsoncampus (No Cops On Campus Collective) // Website: https://www.nocopsoncampus.com/
And the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre on Twitter: @ualbertasac // Instagram: @ualbertasac // Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SACUofA // Website: uab.ca/SACentre
Sexual Violence Awareness Week runs Feb. 1 - Feb. 5, 2021 this winter semester.
Music by Scanglobe - Influx remix
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Happy New Year! In the first episode of 2021, the Adamant Eve team take a look back at 2020 and highlight some of the stories and events that we covered. Thank you again to all our listeners and to everyone supporting community radio, we couldn't have come this far without you!
In this episode, Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins and Master of Science student, Kimberley Barrett, discuss mentorship in academia through a feminist lens. This conversation was sparked by a controversial paper that was recently published in Nature Communications that concluded that women are more successful when they have a male mentor rather than a female mentor. The paper can be accessed at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19723-8.
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In this week's episode, Wen Chan and Michelle Deng sit down with filmmaker, Rebecca Snow, and executive producer / CEO and co-founder of Diva International, Carinne Chambers-Saini, to chat about their latest documentary, "Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation."
They discuss the taboos surrounding menstruation, menstrual inequity in the Global North and South, and the political, social, cultural, and economic implications of menstrual inequity. To learn more about the film, please visit https://www.pandorasboxthefilm.com/
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In this week's episode, Rose-Eva Forgues Jenkins and Autumn Moronchuk sit down with community organizer, Caitlin Hart, from Free Transit Edmonton to talk about the feminization of poverty, transit as safety, and what it means for transit to be free and good.
To learn more, visit https://freetransitedmonton.ca/.
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Happy Fundrive! In this episode, Adamant Eve contributors Wen Chan, Luis Cifuentes, Michelle Deng, Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins, and Autumn Moronchuk are taking you on a journey around the world! First, we feature a snippet of Rose-Eva and Wen's interview with Intent Coffee owners Mavi Az Atolentino and Reika Herradura about decolonizing coffee. Then, we each share one feminist from around the world that we want everyone to know more about in our segment, Better Know a Feminist: International Edition. We follow that with a discussion between Autumn, Rose-Eva, and Caitlin Hart from Free Transit Edmonton about how fare-free transit is a feminist issue. Finally, we can't forget about our annual quiz! This year, we find out which country should be our next travel destination based on our quarantine routine. Thank you to all of you, our listeners for your continuous support <3
On this episode, Wen Chan and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins sit down with Mavi Az Atolentino and Reika Herradura, the owners of Intent Coffee, to discuss community support, colonial impacts in the Phillipines, and what decolonizing coffee might look (and taste) like! Intent Coffee is a new cafe in Edmonton located in Southgate mall. It is run by queer, Pilipinx youth with the vision of creating equitable, inclusive, and sustainable coffee. You can find them on Instagram @intentcoffee.yeg
'Tis the season to be spooky and there's no better way to start it off than by talking about vampiric relationships! Wen Chan, Michelle Deng, Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins, and Autumn Moronchuk sit down and discuss Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series, unhealthy relationships, and why the ability to separate fantasy from reality is so important.
In this episode, Wen Chan, Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins, and Autumn Moronchuk sit down to talk about cancel culture and the impacts it has on members of our communities. We discuss JK Rowling's recent statements, what accountability looks like, and ways we can foster responsibility and transformation through our relationships with our communities.
In this episode, Wen Chan, Michelle Deng, and Autumn Moronchuk sit down to discuss feminism, capitalism, and everything in between found in the creations of Studio Ghibli. We also talk about what the films and characters mean to us and profess our undying love for Studio Ghibli.
In this episode, Wen Chan, Luis Cifuentes, and Michelle Deng sit down with Stephanie Booth, who has a masters degree in public health specializing in epidemiology, to discuss COVID-19. They discuss myths about the virus, what it means to racialize disease, and the implications coronavirus has on our systems.
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In this episode, we wanted to commemorate the importance of Indigenous activists and the incredible work that they do. First we hear from Dr Dawn Lavell-Harvard about the connection between Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Children, and Two Spirit and the resource extraction industry. Afterwards, we hear from Randi Monkman about what drives their activism and support for Wet'suwet'en land defence. Hosting by Wen Chan, Autumn Moronchuk and Andy Silva. Editing and show production by Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins.
You can check out the Unist'ot'en 2020 Legal Fund here: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/unistoten2020legalfund
And the activist's guide to supporting at this link: http://unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit2020/?fbclid=IwAR0Z-Aq405z-PAQd5TrkWtr_6EHhpiGdKulBq8HvO46k8dtlnuwEcX_bzJo.
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In this episode, Michelle Deng and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins interview Law professor Ubaka Ogbogu about Indigenous Healthcare and law systems in Canada. They cover topics such as Jordan's Principle, and discuss why Indigenous sovereignty is so crucial when it comes to healthcare.
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In this episode, Michelle Deng and Wen Chan interview the band, Cutsleeve, a queer, East Asian, female rock band. We discuss what Asian representation looks like in the Toronto music scene and talk about the many-faceted challenges and dimensions of identity. We also feature a demo of their song, Durian Eyes. Look out for their new recording of Durian Eyes in the future!
In this episode we talk about some of our the highlights for Adamant Eve in 2019, and share clips from our favourite episodes of the year
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In this episode Justin Ducharme tells us about his film Positions as well as the poetry anthology that his co-edited poetry anthology Hustling Verse.
The Vancouver Short Film Festival describes the film Positions as "the story of a queer, Indigenous, male sex worker in Vancouver". Watch the trailer here: https://www.cfmdc.org/film/4717
Hustling Verse is co-edited by Justin Ducharme and Amber Dawn. "In this trailblazing anthology, more than fifty self-identified sex workers from all walks of the industry (survival and trade, past and present) explore their lived experience through the expressive nuance and beauty of poetry". You can purchase the anthology here: https://www.amazon.ca/Hustling-Verse-Anthology-Workers-Poetry/dp/1551527812
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In this episode, Michelle Deng and Wen Chan continue their exploration of the representation of Asian women in media. For this episode, they are joined by Carol Jacob to talk about the differences between East Asian and West Asian representation, and how this impacts their lives.
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In this episode, we watched the 2019 film Hustlers and discuss the way that sex work is depicted on screen. We invited guests Laura Kruse and Fia Friske to join Adamant Eve contributors Autumn Moronchuk, Wen Chan and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins for our roundtable discussion.
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Rose-Eva interviews Hayley Muir and Kaely Cormack from the Shiverettes at the Sled Island music festival. Hayley and Kaeley talk about their new album and what it means for them to be a a feminist punk band. They also discuss their own feminist arts festival that they’re created entitled Femme Wave, and get into what the term gossip really refers to.
Listen to the Shiverettes here: https://theshiverettes.bandcamp.com/album/real-shrill-bitches
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This episode is about celebrating the great Toni Morrison. We’re featuring a panel that took place at the Garneau Theatre on September 1st after a screening of the documentary about Toni Morrison entitled the Pieces I am. The panel features Shama Rangwala, Shirley Anne Tate, Dr. Helen Frost, and Jumoke Verissimo.
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Part 2 of Rose-Eva and Lisa's conversation with Lauren Groves, Alison Tunis, Michelle Kennedy and Karen Kirkpatrick about fat activism. The previous conversation has been about the way that the medical system views fat bodies and how this perpetuates a lot of harm. In this episode, the discussion starts off with the question - what are the repercussions for being outwardly fatphobic( fat-phobia being the fear or dislike of folks living in fat bodies).
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In this episode, Lisa Pruden and Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins talk to Lauren Groves, Alison Tunis, Michelle Kennedy and Karen Kirkpatrick on the topic of fat activism. They explore some of the issues with the way that society views and treats folks who live in fat bodies.
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On this episode, Lisa and Rose-Eva sit down with Registered Provisional Psychologist Lauren Groves to talk about how to go about seeing a mental health therapist for the first time. They discuss how to choose a therapist, when to start looking for one, a what a first session might look like. This is part 1 of their conversation.
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On this episode, we turn our feminist gaze to public and active transportation, exploring the role of transportation in our lives and why it deserves feminist critique. First we hear from illustrator and community advocate Serena Tang about how she got interested in walkability and bikability. Then we hear from Anna Ho, co-founder of Paths for People, an organization that advocates for safe active transportation. Finally, we hear from visual artist Carla Rae Taylor about a public mural she painted in Edmonton’s Churchill Station that honours missing and murdered Indigenous women.
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On this episode, we revisit an older segment on Alice Walker and Womanism. Then we hear from Trina Moyles, Albertan author of “Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World,” about early women farmers and feminism in farming.
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On this episode, we explore queer women’s health and identities. First, we hear from LGBTQ community advocate Stephanie Booth about the specific health concerns that queer women face. Then we have a casual discussion about the word “queer” itself.
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On this episode, we highlight the work of two local feminists to understand why they do what they do. First we hear from German Villegas, the host of the Modern Manhood Podcast, about why he thinks it’s important for men to organize conversations about masculinity and empathy. Then we hear from Theresa Whiskeyjack, who helped organize a public rally in honour of Tina Fontaine.
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On this episode, we tackle the culture of unbelieving surrounding cases of sexual assault. First, wee discuss the origins of the #MeToo movement. Then we speak with Debra Tomlinson, the CEO of the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS), about improving responder education with the #IBelieveYou movement, and the importance of believing survivors of sexual assault.
To find sexual assault services near you in Alberta:
aasas.ca/get-help/
To find a sexual assault services in other parts of Canada:
endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/
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On this episode, we explore feminism and mental health. First we hear from registered psychologist, Nicole Perry, who describes her therapeutic approach and incorporating feminism into her practice. Then we bring you a round-table discussion with our special guests Rania Al Sharkawi and Quin Buck about dealing with microaggressions.
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On this episode, we explore the way art can ground us with a sense of belonging. First we hear from Gwich’in artist and community advocate Nigitstil Norbert who speaks about her journey of becoming an artist, overcoming structural violence, and balancing Indigeneity and feminism in her work. Then we hear from Egyptian poet Nermeen Youssef about finding common ground between science and art, and why she began writing poetry after she moved to Canada.
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On this episode, we explore some topics covered at the 2017 Parkland Conference, such as Indigenous peoples’ experiences on the University of Alberta campus and the racism they face in academic spaces, and public access to fertility services.
First we speak to University of Alberta professor Dr. Isabel Altamirano-Jimenez about Indigenous representation in academia, the inclusion of Indigenous topics and history in schools, and thinking critically about promises of Reconciliation. Then we speak with Parkland Institute Research Manager Rebecca Graff-Mcrae on the privatization of fertility services in Alberta.
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On this episode, we discuss the challenges and triumphs of being a woman entrepreneur. First we speak with Andrea Beça, the host of That’s So Maven, a podcast about women business owners in Edmonoton, about what’s she’s learned from speaking to so many women entrepreneurs. Then we hear from Carrie Armstrong, the owner of Mother Earth Essentials, an Aboriginal owned business, about what put her on the path to starting her own business. And finally we hear from Muhga Eltigani, the founder and CEO of NaturAll Club, about her line of fresh fruit hair products, and creating spaces to support black women and their businesses.
For more information on Andrea Beça and That’s So Maven visit: www.andreabeca.work/
For more information on Carrie Armstrong and Mother Earth Essentials visit: motherearthessentials.ca/
For more information on Muhga Eltigani and NaturAll Club visit: naturallclub.com/
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On this episode, we speak to trainer Em Lamache about fitness for trans and non-binary folks and how they launched their brand new LGBTQ-inclusive fitness program in Edmonton. And we discuss feeling exposed and vulnerable at the gym.
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On this episode, we discuss everyday acts of Reconciliation and the impact of residential schools on gender relations in Indigenous society. We speak to Gwichya Gwich’in scholar Crystal Fraser about her research into Inuvik’s residential school system and why she thinks it is a feminist issue.
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On this episode, we explore the life and career of Valerie Solanas, the mother of radical feminism and the woman who shot Andy Warhol in 1968. We speak to Scantily Glad Theatre about their new play “SCUM: A Manifesto,” which revolves around Solanas’ work, and how to cope with anger in the face of patriarchal oppression.
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On this episode, we explore gender equity in the workplace and the perceptions & misconceptions about women as workers. First we talk to customer experience expert and author Tema Frank about finding Canada’s best employers for women and what has changed in the last 20 years. Then we hear from Clea Glasenapp, a preapprentice preparing for a job in carpentry about her thoughts on how women in the trades are viewed.
Links:
Best For Women survey project: bestforwomen.ca/
Women Building Futures: womenbuildingfutures.com/
Background music:
Lightfeet by Podington Bear: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…ting/Lightfeet
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On this episode, we highlight intersectionality in the media, with a focus on how how issues of gender and issues of race are intertwined. First we hear an in-depth review of Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.” Then we get a brief lesson on Womanism and the author who coined the term, Alice Walker.
Background music:
Netherland by Podington Bear: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…ous/Netherland
Por Supuesto by Podington Bear: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…nd/PorSupuesto
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On this episode, new Adamant Ever Autumn Schnell brings us stories from women in the Edmonton music scene. First we hear from music promoter Veronica Fuentes about what it takes to build inclusive spaces for musicians and music-lovers. Then we get to know the Feminal Fluids, an Edmonton-based punk band, who talk about how they got into music and how feminism influences their songwriting.
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On this episode, we peel away the veneer of masculinity and explore what lies underneath. We hear excerpts from a panel discussion at a screening of Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s documentary The Mask You Live In. We then hear some reactions to the film, touching on why toxic masculinity is a mental health concern and how masculinity is interpreted by gay, bisexual, queer, and trans men.
Background music provided by Podington Bear: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…_1224/Am-Trans
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On this episode, we explore the ethical responsibilities of being an artist and an educator. First we hear from Christine Sokaymoh Frederick about becoming the Citadel Theatre’s first Indigenous Associate artist. Then we talk to The Maggie Tree about their upcoming production of 9 Parts Of Desire. And finally we chat with Rachel Carr about a rural Albertan school’s problematic take on “Women’s Studies.”
Background music provided by Podington Bear: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…_1224/Am-Trans
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On this week’s episode, we hear some highlights from the Skirtsafire HerArts Festival in Edmonton, including Black Girl Magic, The Mommy Monologues, and Inhospitable Women.
Theme music: “Am-Trans” by Podington Bear
(Source: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…_1224/Am-Trans)
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On this week’s episode, in honour of International Women’s Day, we highlight the power of the female voice in the community. In a segment provided by The Well Endowed Podcast (www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/), we learn about the Edmonton Women’s International Film Festival. Then we hear from Laura Kruse, Outreach Coordinator at the Alberta Public Interest Research Group (APIRG), about the resources it provides to community activists and how students at the University of Alberta can support its funding. Finally, we get a preview of the upcoming SkirtsaFire festival in Edmonton.
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On this episode, we honour Black History Month in Alberta with community advocates Bashir Mohamed and Junetta Jamerson. Then we hear from Grindstone Theatre and the Malachites about their production of Henry V which saw the role of the English king being played by a woman for the first time on a Canadian stage.
This week’s episode features the song “Laserdisc” by Chris Zabriskie.
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On this week’s show, we speak to some of the emerging political voices who spoke at Edmonton’s solidarity rally with the Women’s March on Washington. This episode features interviews with Nakita Valerio, vice-president of external affairs with Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council, and community organizer Reakash Walters.
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On this episode we explore the power and impact of political protest. We take a look back at some historic marches and protests throughout history. Then we speak to Paula Kirman and Michelle Brewer, two of the organizers of Edmonton’s solidarity march with the Women’s March on Washington.
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On this episode, we explore self-care and its role in maintaining mental health. We take a look at various definitions of self-care and then we hear from Caitlin Hart, a student at the University of Alberta who is using art and performance as a way to celebrate neurodiversity in her community. Finally, we end the show with some anonymous streeter interviews.
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On this episode, we explore feminist space through a discussion of ghost stories and abandoned political spaces. We hear a clip from Dr. Roewan Crowe’s lecture “Mapping Feminist Ghost Sites: A Queer Return To The Feminist Bookstore.” And we listen to some excerpts of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” narrated by Michelle Sullivan.
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On this episode, we explore stories of youth and expression. First, we have a chat with Edmonton’s former youth poet laureate, Charlotte Cranston, who reflects on being the first to take on the position and becoming a mentor to young writers. Then we hear some excerpts from a talk recorded at Eurekamp, where a group of teenage campers share their perspective on what it means to be beautiful.
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On this episode, we explore stories of girlhood and empowerment. First we hear from Dr. Shenila Khoja-Moolji, a post doctoral student from the University of Pennsylvania, who talks to us about understanding the global North/South divide and how the figure of the girl is used as a site of social reform around the world. Then we speak with Edmonton musician and arts educator Amy van Keeken about the All In Music Project, which brought together professional musicians and a group of emerging musicians with disabilities to record an album.
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On this episode, we explore stories of health and fitness. First, we hear from Amy MacKinnon, the executive director of Edmonton’s Paralympic Sports Association, about her unique fitness programming like Women On Wheels & W.H.A.L.E. Night. Then we hear from Monica Kodie, a kettlebell instructor and one of the first women to compete internationally in Canada’s women’s bobsled team, who now does Bowen and Craniosacral therapy.
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Originally broadcast on March 27, 2015. On this episode of feminist radio, we have an interview with Tammy Duchene-Bos, founder of Babes on Bikes, a women’s motorcycle club in Edmonton. Also featured, a poetry reading by Alodie Larochelle.
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On this episode, we feature coverage from the 5th annual Hate to Hope Rally in Edmonton, which raises awareness of hate crimes in Alberta. Also on this episode, local poet Shima Aisha Robinson talks about her art and why she adopted the pen name Dwennimmen.
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