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Celebrate the forgotten women of history and developments towards closing the gender pay gap with these empowering podcast listens.
You probably don’t need us to remind you that 8 March is International Women’s Day. A day to uplift and celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to push forward gender equality. At its core, it’s all about making a positive difference for women across the world.
But if large-scale collective action feels out of reach for you right now, there are plenty of small ways to get involved – including through engaging with culture made for and by women.
From feminist book clubs to shining a light on the fearless women that history forgot, here are nine of the best podcasts to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The Guilty Feminist
Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast as they discuss topics “all 21st century feminists agree on” while confessing their insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that underlie their lofty principles.
What’s Her Name
How did a lifelong cleaning lady become one of the most beloved French painters? How did the wild-child daughter of President Roosevelt help her family win an election? Dedicated to the names you’ve never heard of (but should have), What’s Her Name is the essential global women’s history podcast dedicated to finally giving inspirational women their flowers.
Feminist Book Club
Featuring author interviews, deep dives and recommendations you know you can trust, Feminist Book Club is the perfect podcast for anyone who wants to infuse their bookshelves with social justice.
Womanica
From revolutionaries like Lélia Gonzalez to cultural icons like Joan Rivers, in just five minutes a day, Womanica helps you learn about different incredible women from throughout history and reflect on the impressive legacies they left behind.
Visible Women with Caroline Criado Perez
While this podcast may have ended back in 2022, its archives are certainly worth a listen. Join Caroline Criado Perez, researcher and author of Invisible Women, as she investigates the gender data gap – and how women are simply forgotten in a world designed for men. How can we close the gender data gap and design a world that works for everyone? Caroline is leading the hunt for answers.
Lady History
From ladies who saved the day, committed crimes, broke barriers and built them, Lady History covers the good, the bad and the ugly of women’s history. You may just discover a new icon.
Unladylike
A feminist podcast about the life stuff we don’t talk about enough… what could be better? With episodes on topics ranging from breast reductions to why friendship should be taken as seriously as marriage, it’s the ultimate comfort listen, with plenty of comedy thrown in for good measure.
History Becomes Her
Who inspires the women making history right now? History Becomes Her is a weekly podcast asking women who are shaping the world and making change now about the women of the past who paved the way for them.
The Feminist Present
Straight from the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University, The Feminist Present takes intellectuals, artists and authors and asks them burning questions on topics ranging from politics to pop culture. Past guests have included Jeanette Winterson, Cheryl Strayed, Jia Tolentino and Susan Stryker, so you’ll be in good company.
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