The Lazy Women Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lazy Women
We have all been called lazy at some point. Laziness is often associated with womanhood: the one traditionally seen as the 'homemaker' occupied with private, invisible tasks who is not out there changing the world. Although the public-private dichotomies have been challenged by feminism, their legacy remains.
We aim to build a community that embraces the diversity of womanhood, and share insight about lived experiences, political and social issues, successes and life stories, drawing more attention to experiences and issues faced by women. You can follow our work here: https://lazywomen.com/
In the eighth - and last - episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we come full circle. Mirroring our first conversation in the series, Zsofi and I switch roles to discuss my (at points bumpy) journey from the Czech Republic to Brussels, with stopovers in Norway, Hungary, Italy and partly also the UK.
I open up about my background, difficulties with my name, the role that education played in my social mobility, and my never-ending love for dancing. I also speak about my experience of living with an international partner and how Brussels finally allowed me to combine all of my disparate identities and live experiences. There is still a way to go in my journey of belonging but at least for the time being, I feel that I am in the right place :)
Would you like to use this final chance to hang out with us and discuss the episode? Then join us for our upcoming 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing the exact date soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link!
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In this special bonus episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, Zsofi is joined by Fatoumata Ly & Olga Kokshagina, the co-founders of Ninti.
Ninti's mission is to break stigma about women's reproductive health and to bring these discussions into the workplace. Originally from Guinea and Russia, Fatoumata and Olga's work is deeply influenced by their migration background and the challenges they had to navigate on the way during their travels around the world.
We were truly excited for the chance to talk to Ninti because we believe that their expertise sheds an interesting new light on the topic of migration and the specific challenges that women face during it. We also appreciated their dedication to breaking taboos around women's health and calls for a deeper inclusivity and accessibility of the topic.
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Ninti:
- Website: https://www.nintihealth.com/
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In the seventh episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, Zsofi talks to Basia. Originally from Poland, Basia is a theatre stage designer who studied and worked in the UK and is currently involved in theatre projects all over Europe.
They discuss Basia's upbringing in the Polish countryside, her art education, her relocation to the UK and subsequent return to Poland and the different roles that art and theatre play in various countries.
Intrigued to discuss this more? Then join Basia and Lauren at our next 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing the exact date soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link!
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In the sixth episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, Zsofi and I talked to Julie, Lazy Women's new newsletter editor. Originally from Russia, Julie was arrested for her involvement in anti-war demonstrations and - with a short stop in Armenia - ended up in Paris.
This was a difficult but powerful conversation about leaving everything behind, beauty standards, new languages, loneliness and the 'need' to fit in, Slavic stereotypes, the importance of having and building communities, and what it feels like to be a Russian woman in Europe right now.
Would you like to dive deeper into any of these themes? Then join Julie and Eloïse at our next 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing more info soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link!
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In this bonus episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we are joined by Selin Bucak, a Turkish journalist currently based in Paris whose new book The Last Day Before Exile: Stories of Resistance, Displacement & Finding Home recently came out.
Selin reflects on her own migration background and why she decided to write this book in the first place, the special sensitivity needed to discuss such a painful topic, the challenges and structural barriers awaiting refugees upon arrival, growing anti-migration sentiments in Europe and beyond, and what could be done to improve the current situation.
This conversation complements our mini series focusing on stories of forced displacement and political refugees and the challenges they have to face during their integration process.
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Selin Bucak:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selin-bucak-64389b5b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In the fifth episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, I was talking with Aida. Aida came to Italy as a refugee from Bosnia when she was a child and has since perfectly integrated into the Italian society. Through her research, she is now re-discovering her roots and mother tongue and the inter-related nature of her Yugoslav and Italian identities. This was a really powerful conversation about trauma, human solidarity, and connections through music and I am immensely grateful to Aida for sharing her life story with us.
Do you have any questions for Aida or would you like to share your own experience with identity and belonging? Then join our next 'Making it' Pod Talk! We will be sharing more info soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link!
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
This is a Women's Day Special for our Hungarian-speaking audience.
NŐNAPI KÜLÖNKIADÁS
Provokáció vs edukáció a feminista online aktivizmusban - melyik a jobb? Mikor érdemes provokálni, mikor érdemes edukálni? Milyen arányban érdemes a tartalmainkban statisztikákat és személyes történeteket megosztani? Hogyan lehet elkerülni a kiégést az online aktivizmusban?
Ezekre a kérdésekre kereste a választ Eszter (@tothmeszti), Eszter (@nemazertpodcast), és Dorina (@venuszlegycsapoja_), Balogh Orsolya (@beyourownsugardaddy) moderálásával.
A beszélgetés a 2023. december 9-ei 🚩CSAK ezt az 1-et kértem!🚩 Feminista Fesztivál keretein belül, az Aurórában megrendezésre került esemény hangfelvétele.
A beszélgetők elérhetőségei:
Tóth Eszter - @tothmeszti (Instagram)
Sólyom Eszter - Nem azért de… (Spotify, Apple Podcast) vagy @nemazertpodcast (Instagram)
Dorina - Vénusz Légycsapója (TikTok és Youtube)
Moderált: Balogh Orsolya, a Be Your Own Sugardaddy műsorvezetője a Tilos Rádión
Vizuális koncepció: Kas Franci
A beszélgetés egy részét a 444 is feldolgozta: https://444.hu/2024/01/04/meg-az-is-el-van-hazudva-tolunk-hogy-fel-tudjuk-e-ismerni-amikor-bantalmaznak-minket-az-interneten
This is a Women's Day Special for our Hungarian-speaking audience.
NŐNAPI KÜLÖNKIADÁS
A feminizmus rebrandingje Magyarországon: hogyan állunk a feminizmussal és a feminista szóval jelenleg? Milyen változások történtek az elmúlt években a feminizmus megítélésével kapcsolatban, és ez milyen hatással van az online aktivizmusra? Hogyan érdemes eldönteni, hogy melyik közösségi oldalra készítsünk tartalmakat, ha változást szeretnénk? Mit kezdhetünk a trollokkal?
Ezekre a kérdésekre kereste a választ Eszter (@_eszter_virag_), Kitti (@lanyletedre) és Patrícia (@sajatszoba), Balogh Orsolya (@beyourownsugardaddy) moderálásával.
A beszélgetés a 2023. december 9-ei 🚩CSAK ezt az 1-et kértem!🚩 Feminista Fesztivál keretein belül, az Aurórában megrendezésre került esemény hangfelvétele.
A beszélgetők elérhetőségei:
Csörgheő Eszter Virág - Perspektíva (Substack és Youtube)
Tóth Patrícia - Saját szoba podcast
Országh Kitti - Lánylétedre (Instagram és Facebook)
Moderált: Balogh Orsolya, a Be Your Own Sugardaddy műsorvezetője a Tilos Rádión
Vizuális koncepció: Kas Franci
A beszélgetés egy részét a 444 is feldolgozta: https://444.hu/2024/01/04/meg-az-is-el-van-hazudva-tolunk-hogy-fel-tudjuk-e-ismerni-amikor-bantalmaznak-minket-az-interneten
In the fourth episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we were joined by Nino. Originally from Georgia, Nino has lived in multiple countries all over Europe and has recently moved back to her home country to settle down and start a family.
In our conversation, we discussed what led to her decision to return, which countries felt the most welcoming, her affinity to Eastern Europe, the concept of the 'West,' and Georgia’s long path towards EU accession.
Would you like to ask Nino about her experience and dive deeper into our reflections on identity and belonging? We will be discussing some of these questions and more during our fourth 'Making it' Pod Talk next week. Interested to join? Then follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link!
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In this bonus episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we are bringing you something special: an exclusive interview with Katalin Cseh, a Hungarian physician turned politician and currently a vice-chair of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament.
Moderated by Selin, Katalin speaks about her passionate fight for gender equality, the current political climate in Hungary, what is the EP's position towards migration, whether the East-West divide still persists, and the age-old question that we keep returning to in our podcast: shall we stay or shall we go?
This conversation concludes our mini series focusing on Hungary and the migration waves to and out of the country. We are really grateful that Katalin has made the time to talk to us.
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Katalin Cseh:
- Website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/197588/KATALIN_CSEH/home
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In the third episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we talk with Dinara, our Lazy Women social media manager. Dinara was born in Kazakhstan and moved to Budapest, Hungary, in 2018 to pursue an MA degree in Cultural Heritage. As Covid-19 coincided with her graduation, she decided to stay and build her new life in Europe. Witnessing tumultuous political environment and undergoing personal identity crisis, in this episode, Dinara ponders on the implications and choices of leaving /returning, on finding purpose in life and ways of giving back to the community and people who make us.
Would you like to dive deeper? We will be discussing some of these questions and more in our upcoming 'Making it' Pod Talk on February 19th at 19.00 CET. Interested to join? Then sign up via this link, we are looking forward to having you! :)https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrde-srzgvHNJdNaThSpd2AlGG-IoIucMS
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In the second episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we talk with Dorina, our Lazy Women community manager who left Hungary for Vienna and re-discovered a deeper attachment to her roots in the process. What is the role of language while integrating in a new country? Is it possible to make local friends? And what makes one want to return back 'home'?
Would you like to dive deeper? We will be reflecting on all of these questions and more during our second 'Making it' Pod Talk on February 6th at 19.00 CET. Interested to join? Then sign up via this link, we are looking forward to having you :)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3xJWpJy75WH52bc-22P9C7zKcYnRvRD9lXUwH9Coxomtnqg/viewform
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In the very first episode of our new series ‘Making it’ in Western Europe we talk with Zsofi, the founder of Lazy Women, about her journey of moving around Europe and how her relationship with the ideas of home, belonging, and roots changed in the process. Does she feel more European than Hungarian now? And how is she settling down in Paris?
Would you like to dive deeper? We will be reflecting on all of these questions and more during our first 'Making it' Pod Talk on January 23rd, 19.00 CET. Interested to join? Then sign up via this link, we are looking forward to seeing you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3xJWpJy75WH52bc-22P9C7zKcYnRvRD9lXUwH9Coxomtnqg/viewform
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
HUGE lazy news alert🎙️ We are so proud to reveal our new podcast series “Making it’ in Western Europe” developed by the Lazy Women as part of the Display Europe project.
The new podcast is an 8-episode ‘in conversation’ storytelling project, with 3 bonus ‘expert’ episodes. Each story is part of a bigger tapestry of experiences and perspectives on home, belonging, Europeanness and more, accompanied by community Q&A reflections and other events.
Tune in for a very special Episode 1, coming to your podcast platforms already this Sunday, January 12th.
Special thanks to everyone behind the production.
Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Trailer: Jonny / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara
To learn more about Display Europe:
- Website: https://displayeurope.eu/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope
- X: https://twitter.com/Displayeurope
To hear more from Lazy Women:
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
In this episode, Lazy Aizada and our community favourite online creator Alice Cappelle delve into Alice’s recently released debut book Collapse Feminism, while highlighting the need to make theories of gender and sexuality more accessible to the public. Alice talks neoliberal feminism, “natural” masculinity and divine femininity, as well as the effect of technology on our understanding of gender and relationships.
Be it a last-minute Christmas present or a new year treat for yourself, this book and interview was the cherry on top of the first 12 months of The Lazy Women Podcast. Thank you so much for listening to us this year - big things are coming in 2024, so stay tuned! Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya Eren
Episode notes:
- Collapse Feminism: The Online Battle for Feminism's Future is now OUT! You can find more information here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734146/collapse-feminism-by-alice-cappelle/
- Video recommendation on the topic of positive masculinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQqJqovXeDg
- Book recommendation: A Decolonial Feminism by Francoise Verges https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745341125/a-decolonial-feminism/
To learn more about Alice:
- Collapse Feminism: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734146/collapse-feminism-by-alice-cappelle/
- Alice's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AliceCappelle
- Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/alicecappelle_
To hear more from Aizada:
- Twitter: @levbekk - Aizada
- Instagram: @levbek - Aizada
- Email: aarystanbek@gmail.com
And to hear more from us (and subscribe to our newsletter for more regular content):
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
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In this episode Lazy Selin is joined by Ayesha Amin, the founder of Baithak, a Pakistan-based organisation working to increase women’s access to sexual and reproductive health. Baithak seeks to challenge taboos and create safe spaces for women to discuss sexual and reproductive health, holding conversations on a variety of topics from menstruation to gender-based violence. Amin discusses what led her to setting up the organisation, the biggest challenges she has faced as a female-founder in a patriarchal society and why working with men is also important if we want to improve women’s access to information and healthcare.
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya Eren
To hear more from Ayesha and Baithak:
- Baithak:https://baithak.co/who-we-are/
- Ayesha Amin's Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/ayeshard19?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==
To hear more from Selin:
- Selin's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selin-bucak-64389b5b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
- Selin's articles on Lazy Women: https://lazywomen.com/author/lazyselin/
And to hear more from us!
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
This month, we are bringing you something slightly different. A highly inspiring round-table discussion with the Lazy Women executive team (a.k.a. Zsofi, Dorina, and Lucie) and our community favourite feminist Youtuber Alice Capelle, moderated by our very own Selin.
We spoke about what it means to be a feminist digital creator, how to deal with haters, and what tips we would give to other women thinking of joining the digital space.
The roundtable was recorded at our fantastic crowdfunding launch Party in Paris and we are so happy that we can finally share it will all of you as well. Let us know what you think and happy listening!
We only have 3 DAYS LEFT until the end of our crowdfunding campaign. 3 days left to make it all happen and reach our funding goal. But to get there, we NEED you. If you share the same values, like what we do, and ever found some inspiration or beauty in our content, please show your support by contributing to our campaign: https://www.ulule.com/lazywomen
Your support means the absolute world to us.
To learn more about Alice:
- Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AliceCappelle
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alicecappelle_
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In this sneak peek bonus episode, the Lazy executive team - a.k.a. Zsofi, Dorina, and Lucie - reflect on what we’ve been up to in the past eight months and share all the exciting things that are coming up next!
As you might have noticed, The Lazy Women team is making some big moves, and we want you to be part of our journey! At the end of September, we're kicking off a huge crowdfunding campaign. Why, you may ask? Well, it's all about ensuring we've got the financial backing to keep going and evolve into an authentic and autonomous feminist media platform and community. By a successful campaign, we will enlarge our impact and bring the Lazy Revolution to those who need it the most. Do you want to help us get there?
Then pre-register for our campaign updates (https://www.ulule.com/lazywomen/coming-soon/) and join us in Paris for our big crowdfunding launch celebration(https://www.helloasso.com/associations/lazy-women/evenements/join-the-lazy-revolution-launch-party).
We cannot wait to build this next chapter together!
In this episode, Lazy Women Co-Founder and Editor in Chief Zsofi Borsi is joined by her friend and fellow Lazy Woman, Una Connolly, to discuss the complexities of being in our 20s.
Sharing personal anecdotes, anxieties and adventures, Zsofi and Una’s conversation will resonate with anyone approaching, living through, or reflecting on their 20s, and the challenges this entails (especially for women).
Discussing societal pressures, and those that we put on ourselves, the hosts are also joined by a very special guest Jemma Sbeg of The Psychology of Your 20s podcast!
Tune in for some helpful tips and guidance, as well as reassurance that you’re not alone in trying to figure it all out!
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya
Episode notes
- Meg Jay: Why 30 is Not the New 20 - TED talk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhhgI4tSMwc
- Psychology of Your 20s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HGcJRYrjGnpce6bRp8UXm
- Psychology of Your 20s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en
- Zsofi’si articles on Lazy Women: https://lazywomen.com/author/admin/
- Una’s articles on Lazy Women: https://lazywomen.com/author/lazyuna/
Do you want to hear more from us? Then follow us on socials (and subscribe to our newsletter!)
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Lazy Aizada and Lazy Dinara dive into a deep chat on female friendships and alternative ways of belonging outside of traditional nuclear family structures. They explore why we are taught, or expected, to give less value to female friendships than finding a partner, and how the pandemic challenged the notions of who we are and can be really close to - both physically and emotionally. The conversation considers the unique support that female friends provide for each other and how we can nurture such relationships, despite long distances, external pressures, and other challenges. Tune in for this insightful, engaging and thought-provoking chat with two of your Lazy gal pals!
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Dinara Satbayeva
Episode notes
Books:
- Abolish The Family: a Manifesto for Care and Liberation by Sophie Lewis
- Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks
- Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of Care by M.E. O’brien
- Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
- The Lonely Stories by Natalie Eve Garrett (editor)
Articles:
- WHAT IF FRIENDSHIP, NOT MARRIAGE, WAS AT THE CENTER OF LIFE? https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/people-who-prioritize-friendship-over-romance/616779/
- The Romance of Women's Friendships https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/05/the-romance-of-womens-friendships/525453/
- Darling buds: how best friends keep us healthy and happy https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/22/darling-buds-how-best-friends-keep-us-healthy-and-happy
- The radical political power of friendship
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23191518/book-excerpt-salty-friendship-cooking-social-society
Movies:
- Frances Ha (2013)
- Girls Trip (2017)
- Booksmart (2019)
- Tangerine (2015)
To hear more from Aizada:
- Twitter: @levbekk - Aizada
- Instagram: @levbek - Aizada
- Email: aarystanbek@gmail.com
To hear more from Dinara:
- Instagram: @di.gest
And to hear more from us!
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Did you ever wonder how we can apply feminist principles to the realities of paid and unpaid work? And how we can use rest and remuneration to create structural change? In this episode, Lazy Lauren talks to Ellie Sugden, co-founder of Our Generation for Inclusive Peace (OGIP) - a grass-roots, youth-led organisation founded on feminist principles. Lauren and Ellie dig deep into how feminism is applied in OGIP’s day-to-day and what it means to do such important work on a voluntary basis.
From how women engage in voluntary labour in capitalist structures to the importance of remuneration and finding space for rest, the conversation covers how to fit unpaid work into the daily realities and financial struggles, while still making time for necessary laziness!
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya
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Episode notes:
- OGIP research piece: tonight we rest poem: https://ourgenpeace.com/research/tonight-we-rest
- 7 types of rest - The 7 types of rest that every person needs | (ted.com)
- On implementing feminist principles: Women’s Health West – Toolkit for working in a feminist organisation - GenWest (whwest.org.au)
To learn more about Ellie and OGIP's work:
- Instagram: @elliejane36
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-sugden-6ba0919b/
- https://ourgenpeace.com/; https://ourgenpeace.com/advocates-network/
- OGIP Twitter: @ourgenpeace
To hear more from Lazy Lauren on topics related to modern life, work, rest and more:
- Lauren's Substack page, The Navigation: https://laurenkatepowell.substack.com/
- https://lazywomen.com/author/lazylauren/
And to hear more from us!
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
As the Lazy Women logo suggests, we enjoy a glass of wine (or two…) alone, with friends, and with other loved ones. But how much time do we take to consider where that wine comes from, how much effort it took to make, and what’s really in the glass?
In our latest podcast episode, natural wine consultant and creator of Natúr Magazin, Rebeka Gyorfi, chats with winemaker and owner of Maison Maenad, Katie Worobeck. Hailing from Canada and now based in Jura, France, Katie talks about her journey into the world of wine, the decision to move - and ultimately stay - in France, and the ups and downs of living in a small rural community.
They cover everything from wellbeing and self-care, to social and ecological justice, to the complexities of being a sober-curious wine producer - all within the context of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. So grab a beverage of choice, tune in and enjoy! :))
To learn more about Katie and her vineyard:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maison_maenad/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcsE4egFXBg
To learn more about Rebeka and the fascinating world of natural wine:
- Website: http://naturmagazin.com/
- Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturalwineretreats/
- Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebekagyorfi/
Articles on natural wine:
- https://www.rawwine.com/learn/what-is-natural-wine/
- https://lazywomen.com/bar/whitney-pope-whit-wine/
- https://lazywomen.com/bar/of-wine-and-women-magic-through-the-looking-glass-with-christina-rassmussen/
- https://lazywomen.com/canteen/of-wine-and-women-1-szolo-winery/
And to hear more from us!
- The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya
Disclaimer: Lazy Women do not promote any form of excessive alcohol consumption. If you choose to consume alcohol, please do so responsibly and with regards to the impact it might have on your health.
We still have a long way to go in our war against patriarchy. But there is hope(!) with many societies around the world becoming more gender equal over time. But how did the patriarchy come about? What were its drivers in history? And how come certain countries manage to approach gender equality, while others lag behind?
Our today’s guest, Dr. Alice Evans, is here to help you trace the global history of gender divergence and the most important drivers of gender equality! She travelled to many countries, got immersed in local communities, and enriched her research through these encounters. She is a great scholar, an inquisitive spirit, and believes in the healing power of supporting women. You can also look forward to voices of some of our contributors, sharing personal stories about struggle that women still face in their own countries. We hope you will enjoy!
To hear more from Dr. Alice Evans!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_alice_evans?s=21&t=0AHpOzVLKCGn9QmiRcYBWA
Website: https://www.draliceevans.com/blog
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/rocking-our-priors/id1282553335
And to hear more from us!
The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya
Are men funnier than women? What is a punchline gap? And has cancel culture killed our ability to joke around?
In today’s episode, Selin Bucak interviews The Clit Comedy Club! Also known as Anshita Koul, a software engineer turned comedian from India, and Mari Volar, a comedian, producer and musician from Estonia.
In the episode, we cover everything you ever wanted to know about female comedians: from political correctness and the punchline gap to online bullying and getting cancelled!
You may think that The Clit Comedy Club creators consciously use humour as a tool of political activism, but they say that they are just talking about their own experiences. For them, everything is political, especially when covering topics like queerness, fat-shaming or being an immigrant.
And the best news: The Clit Comedy Club is currently on tour with their “Clitoris Act” performance!!! Their Budapest showing is already on March 6th with a special Q&A moderated by our one and only Eszter Sólyom. So make sure to get your tickets on time because they won’t last long!
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya
When we say women in fairy tales, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Witches? Princesses in need? Evil stepmothers? We think it's time to spice up these stereotypes with a healthy dose of feminism!
In this episode, Hungary's first international storyteller and writer, Zalka Csenge Virag answers the questions of Ayşe Göç from the Lazy Women team about the image of women in Carpathian folk tales and her journey to become a storyteller. She shares invaluable anecdotes about the evolution of fairy tales and extraordinary images of women that don't fit the classic "evil stepmother" and "princess waiting to be rescued" stereotypes. We are sure that the portrayal of women in classic Hungarian fairy tales will surprise you. Just like us!
Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Eszti Balazs
Dear Lazies, we hope you are having a nice and relaxing time, laying on the sofa snuggled in a warm fluffy blanket, with a plate of Christmas sweets always within reach, surrounded by your loved ones and with fairytales and Love Actually streaming on repeat.
Our Podcast Team has prepared a small Christmas surprise for you: a little sneak peek from our first ever podcast episode coming out in January. It is a short folktale narrated by Zalka Csenge Virág, a Hungarian storyteller and folktale collector. We are hoping that her smart heroines will serve as a nice counterpoint to the streams of gender stereotypical Christmas TV and be an inspiration for the year ahead. Merry Lazy Christmas!
Music Courtesy: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Courtesy: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya
It’s hard to believe but the day has finally come! After months of brainstorming, recording and behind-the-scenes preparations, our very own Lazy Women Podcast is ready to launch. You can look forward to guest interviews, in-depth reflections, and thematic monthly episodes on all things laziness, womanhood and anti-hustle culture. Stay tuned for our first episode, coming out in January!!!
Music Courtesy: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)
Image Courtesy: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya