Media Representation Critique

A weekly podcast that examines films through a feminist lens while acknowledging the complexities and contradictions of loving problematic media. Hosts Kelly and Sarah discuss everything from classic Hollywood films to contemporary blockbusters, exploring themes of representation, power dynamics, and cultural impact with humor and insight.

Feminism Ruins Everything is a podcast hosted by Millicent Sarre and Ellis Dolan, critiquing film, television, musical theater, and popular culture works from a feminist perspective. With a humorous and highly critical style, emphasizing 'friendly feminism' and cultural deconstruction, the content covers queer representation, gender stereotypes, artistic philosophy, and media renarration, representing one of the cultural feminist voices in the Australian context.

Feminist History is a podcast hosted by Maggie Coomer, using creative non-fiction narrative to tell the life stories of historical women figures, focusing on those who challenged norms and advanced gender equality. The show's content covers pioneering women in journalism, mental asylum human rights history, baby placement controversies, and Black women newspaper editors, emphasizing the intersection of historical renarration and cultural memory. Spotify rating of 4.9 (7 reviews), representing exemplary work among feminist history podcasts.

The Feminist Present is a podcast produced by Stanford University's Clayman Institute for Gender Research, hosted by Adrian Daub and Laura Goode. The show invites feminist scholars, writers, and activists to explore intersectional issues of gender, culture, and politics. Content covers queer oral history, women's body evolution, celibacy and desire politics, Audre Lorde's archival research, and 'Girlboss' culture criticism. With a style blending academic depth and cultural acuity, it holds an important position in feminist knowledge production and public dialogue. Spotify rating of 4.7 (86 reviews), widely acclaimed among academic and cultural feminist podcasts.

Gender Troubles is a podcast hosted by Emma Austin and Eva Espenshade, dedicated to deconstructing feminist academic discourse and reexamining gender theory and cultural phenomena from a critical leftist perspective. The show covers pornography platformization, sex wars, abortion rights, ethical consumption, and feminist canonical text rereading, emphasizing knowledge democratization and critical thinking. With a sharp, theory-dense style suitable for audiences with deep interest in feminist theory and gender politics, it has a Spotify rating of 4.0 (71 reviews) and serves as an important voice in academic feminist podcasting.

Intersectional Feminism—Desi Style! is a podcast produced by Feminism In India that focuses on intersectional feminist issues within the South Asian context. Hosted by Sukanya Shaji and Shriya Roy, the show covers stereotypes and challenges faced by women in politics, technology, pornography, media, and development, emphasizing decolonial perspectives and gender justice. With a critically sharp and culturally astute style, it's perfect for audiences interested in South Asian women's experiences and intersectional issues. Rated 4.7 on Spotify (47 reviews), it stands as a representative work among Indian feminist podcasts.

Not Your Average Feminist is a podcast hosted by Amanda Elliott and Sarah Curran, exploring contemporary gender and political issues from a conservative feminist perspective. The show critiques mainstream feminism's progressive policy positions, emphasizing personal responsibility, traditional values, and free market logic. Content covers Supreme Court hearings, transgender movement, Equal Pay Day, workplace culture, and media event commentary, with a sharp, satirical style that has certain influence among conservative female audiences. With a Spotify rating of 5.0 (3 reviews), it positions itself as an alternative feminist voice.

She Who Persisted is a biweekly feminist podcast co-hosted by an American and an Austrian, focusing on cross-cultural gender issues, political events, and marginalized communities' history. The show covers abortion rights, gaming culture, tech industry sexism, LGBTQ+ history, and media representation critique, with a sharp, humorous, and critical style emphasizing transnational feminist perspectives and community memory. Spotify rating of 5.0 (1 review), serving as an independent platform for European and North American feminist dialogue.

The Feminist Lens is a podcast hosted by Women For Wanawake founder Peris Thuo and Nina de Ayala Parker, focusing on examining contemporary British society and cultural issues from a feminist perspective. The show covers abortion rights, racism, sexual harassment, child poverty, and feminist media practice, emphasizing intersectionality, activism, and public discourse reshaping. With a direct, advocacy-strong style, it's an emerging voice in British feminist podcasting.

The New Feminist is a feminist podcast hosted by Jill Sorensen, with 'common sense feminism' as its core philosophy, combining humor and critical analysis to explore gender inequality, popular culture, and social structures. The show covers pornography industry critique, domestic violence, interfaith women's solidarity, media gender violence, and queer motherhood, emphasizing emotional authenticity and activism. With a Spotify rating of 5.0 (12 reviews), it has a distinctive stance in North American feminist podcast circles.

The Yummy and Fearless Podcast is a comedy podcast hosted by a group of self-proclaimed 'aunties,' examining popular culture, gender relations, and social phenomena from a middle-aged feminist perspective. With a bold, satirical, hypersexualized yet critically humorous style, the content covers celebrity sex scandals, body politics, gender stereotypes, and female desire expression. Named one of the top 25 feminist podcasts globally by Feedspot.

Ask a Feminist is an academic feminist podcast produced by Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, focusing on feminist perspectives in current political and social justice issues. The show invites feminist scholars and public intellectuals from interdisciplinary fields to discuss issues such as abortion rights, transgender policy, digital gender violence, public feminism, and science criticism. With a rigorous style and high depth, it is suitable for researchers and public advocates. Spotify rating of 5.0 (1 review), representative among academic feminist podcasts.

Feminist Book Club: The Podcast is an intersectional feminist podcast hosted by Renee Powers and her team, conducting social justice conversations around books. The show uses reading as a tool for activism, exploring issues of gender, race, desire, and cultural representation. Content covers feminist literary criticism, transgender experiences, media gender politics, and commodification of sexuality, with a style blending critical analysis and intimate conversation. Spotify rating of 4.8 (25 reviews), widely popular in feminist reading communities.

Just A Girl Podcast is a light-hearted feminist podcast hosted by two women, using music, workplace, and daily life as entry points to explore gender inequality, patriarchal culture, and micro-resistance. With an intimate, humorous, and satirical style, the content covers workplace gender discrimination, feminist lyric analysis, holiday culture critique, and everyday micro-feminist practices. With a Spotify rating of 4.9 (32 reviews), it's quite popular among young generation feminist podcasts.

Reply Guys is a feminist political commentary podcast hosted by Kate Willett and Julia Claire, exploring American politics, gender issues, and media phenomena with humor, satire, and a leftist perspective. The show focuses on abortion rights, labor movements, electoral politics, and online gender violence, frequently inviting journalists, activists, and political candidates for discussion. With a style blending standup comedy and critical analysis, it emphasizes women's voices and action in progressive politics. Spotify rating of 4.8 (120 reviews), representative in leftist feminist podcast circles.

Women's Media Center Live is hosted by veteran feminist writer and activist Robin Morgan, affiliated with Women's Media Center. The show explores feminist politics, culture, and social issues with a global perspective, covering abortion rights, media critique, climate crisis, immigration policy, and literary creation. Robin brings her deep Second Wave feminist background and critical language to in-depth dialogues with women experts across fields. Broadcasting in 110 countries worldwide, while unrated on Spotify, it has high influence in international feminist podcasting.

Feminist Frequency Radio is a podcast hosted by Kat Spada and Anita Sarkeesian, focusing on critiquing pop culture from a feminist perspective. The show explores gender representation, power structures, and social metaphors in movies, TV shows, and video games weekly, covering everything from Hollywood blockbusters to obscure classics. The hosts frequently invite guests to analyze gender stereotypes, race and class issues in works, and engage in deep conversations combining current events with cultural trends.

Unladylike is a podcast hosted by feminist Cristen Conger, focusing on fringe issues of modern female identity. With the motto 'Where feminism meets fringe,' the show deeply analyzes myths, chaos, and media narratives shaping contemporary women (and non-traditional female identities). Content covers bisexual impostor syndrome, tall girl psychology, gun culture, contraception controversies, and other social hot topics, combining deep research with critical perspectives to challenge mainstream gender discourse. With a sharp, knowledge-dense style suitable for audiences interested in intersectional feminism, cultural criticism, and social structures.