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Episode 123: #SurvivorStories Series with Angie Rivers on sexism and misogyny in law enforcement

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast #SurvivorStories series, our guest is Angie Rivers, a police officer who is suing the Waterloo Regional Police service for systemic gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment by male members, senior officers and management of the Service.  We speak with Angie today about what it means to be a woman…

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Episode 121: Kyl Myers on “Raising Them: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Kyl Myers, author of the book, Raising Them, a memoir on her journey in gender creative parenting and raising her child with the freedom to choose their own gender identity.  We speak with Kyl today about raising her child, Zoomer Coyote, with her partner Brent,…

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Episode 120: Susan Bordo on sex and femininity in politics and its intersection with sexism and misogyny

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Susan Bordo, cultural historian, professor emeritus, feminist, and author of the books, The Destruction of Hillary Clinton and Imagine Bernie Sanders as a Woman.  We speak with Susan today about her work to deconstruct woman as a cultural category, its role in the 2016 election,…

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Episode 117: Jennifer Block on “Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jennifer Block, journalist and author of the book, “Everything Below the Waist:  Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution.”  We speak with Jennifer today about the ways in which the health industry–from preparation and trainings of doctors, to research devoted to understanding women’s bodies, to…

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Episode 116: Jessica Taylor on “Why Women Are Blamed for Everything”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Dr. Jessica Taylor, founder and owner of VictimFocus, an organization providing research, consultancy, and thought leadership in forensic psychology, feminism, and mental health.  We speak with Jessica today about her book, Why Women Are Blamed for Everything, which covers the psychology of victim-blaming and self blame…

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