Chat In The Commons
Chat In The Commons
Podcast Description
Have women truly achieved equality or are we losing all our rights?
Colliding narratives tell us on the one hand that women can do anything, while on the other we’re being shackled and shut down. Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira chat candidly about how women are actually faring in our cultures and in our lives, and highlight the positive changes being made across the world. See you in The Commons.
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The show focuses on women's rights, societal impacts of domestic violence, and the evolving narrative of feminism. Episodes explore themes such as the dichotomy of women's advancements versus setbacks, the influence of patriarchal structures, and critical discussions surrounding domestic violence amidst current societal changes, exemplified by episodes like 'Within These Four Walls' discussing domestic violence and 'Eyes Wide Open' reflecting on the rollercoaster of women's rights.
Have women truly achieved equality or are we losing all our rights?
Colliding narratives tell us on the one hand that women can do anything, while on the other we’re being shackled and shut down. Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira chat candidly about how women are actually faring in our cultures and in our lives, and highlight the positive changes being made across the world. See you in The Commons.
A chat about our trip to FiLiA, the largest grassroots feminist conference in Europe.
Celebrating their tenth anniversary, FiLiA 2025 was held in Brighton, UK and hosted 300 speakers from 75 countries and nearly 3,000 attendants – and Elle was there to soak it all up.
In this episode Elle shares the inside scoop about what she saw and heard – the good, the bad and the ugly. From the powerful panel discussions (see list below), to women’s newfound global connectivity and solidarity, to frictions between feminists of different cultures, getting a 360º view of women’s oppression, and how we stay ahead of the patriarchal onslaught.
WE DISCUSS:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:36) Background on FiLiA Conference
(00:04:49) Elle travels to Brighton
(00:09:31) TERF Island
(00:11:41) Opening Ceremony & Brighton’s Suffragette History
(00:19:16) Feminism and Militarism Panel
(00:27:18) Beyond the Misogynist Backlash Panel
(00:33:01) Erasure of Women’s History Panel
(00:35:56) Modern Matriarchy Panel
(00:38:12) Women and the State Panel
(00:42:22) Surrogacy Panel
(00:47:19) Femicide Panel
(00:54:42) Drama at the Disco
(00:59:39) State Violence & Gender Ideology in Brazil
(01:06:20) Importance of Women’s Gatherings
EPISODE LINKS
Mary Clarke Brighton’s Suffragette History
Max Dashu Interview | Subject to Power
Minangkabau Matrilineal Community
CONTACT US
Website: www.chatinthecommons.com
Instagram: @chatinthecommons
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