The Bullsh*t Binary: Recent Episodes
Clara Schwarz
Oumou and Clara guide you through all things binary, such as gender, sexuality, bodies, race, etc. Spoiler alert: none of these are binary. With regular guest experts on the show, we discuss current feminist thought and try to make our academic knowledge accessible to everyone!
(CAPTION INFO BELOW) In this very important bonus episode, you will hear a panel discussion on disability and intersectionality from 2019. The speakers are Kym Oliver from the Triple Cripples, Christina Lee, PHD researcher at King's College London, Umber Ghauri, make-up artist, writer and public speaker and Lucy Webster, journalist and producer at BBC Newsnight. The panel was chaired by Dr Emma Spruce. For the captioned version or the video with BSL interpretation, go to https://bit.ly/2KP1pYd or contact us @bullsh_tbinary on twitter and instagram. Online presence: Kym Oliver: @TweetKymOliver @Triplecripples www.thetriplecripples.uk youtube.com/thetriplecripples Christina Lee: @Cyj_lee Umber Ghauri: @Umberghauri www.umberghauri.com Lucy Webster: @Lucy_Webster_ Dr Emma Spruce: @Pentlandell
We spoke to Florence Low about drag culture, being gender nonconforming, and what it means to play with gender on stage and off stage.
This episode is rather special. Clara Interviews Oumou about her master’s dissertation in which she discusses being black and British, and meets Olive Morris, an activist in the 70s, in the lambeth archive.
Rayann is back to chat with us about media representation and representation in the work place and academia. We talk about how it shapes our lives and also somehow discuss love island!
CN State violence and sexual violence Since October 2019, Chile has seen major protests all around the country. Esteban tells us about the situation, and (CN) we discuss police violence including sexual violence, so please take care of yourselves first.
Welcome back for season 2! We’re starting this season off with a lively discussion on social movements in the UK, especially focusing on FCK Boris, XR, and the anti Brexit marches.
This episode is the final episode for season 1 of the bullshit binary. Rayann talks us through her experience and her research on black womanhood. We talk empowerment and community, and how (not) to show solidarity (and yes, we do discuss the curious case of rachel dolezal briefly). You can contact us on twitter and instagram @bulls_tbinary to get the latest updates and to find out when we will be back in autumn!
In Episode five, Clara interviews Tori Staley on the complexities of being a feminist outdoors. Oumou joins for the intro, and leaves us with some food for thought. We discuss colonialism and sexual assault, as well as transphobic language, so please take care of yourselves first. Find us on Instagram and Twitter @bullsh_tbinary.
In episode four, Bhavya takes us on a journey through India's history with nationalism, and we think through different narratives and their presence/absence. We discuss the relation of gender, gender binaries, and nationalisms in different contexts, and because this is such a massive topic, this episode is a bit longer than the last ones. Of course, there is no way we can even begin to cover the whole scope of nationalism and gender in one episode, but we hope you enjoy this one as a starting point.
In the third episode, our dear friend and breathtaking spoken word poet Liv Hall talks to us about fat bodies and their (our) experiences. We discuss body positivity, medicalisation, discrimination, and, briefly, we address eating disorders. Please be aware of this and take care of yourselves first. You can find us on social media @bullsh_tbinary, we are on twitter and instagram. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, we explore practices and discussions of consent. Our guest Liza will give insight into the discourse and lead us through the topic. A little note on content: we will be addressing sexual violence, so please be mindful of when and if to listen to this episode and look after yourselves.
Oumou and Clara introduce you to the Bullsh*t Binary - and chat about who they are, dating apps, and white people with dreads.