“There’s been a cost personally to speaking up, as there is with anything that’s uncomfortable and goes against what you’ve been raised to do.” – Etaf Rum   Etaf Rum was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, by Palestinian immigrants. She teaches college English literature in North Carolina, where she lives with her two […]

  In this episode, Feminist Book Club intern Maraya King is back with another review. Today she’s chatting about the edited anthology Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies: Amazing Women on What the F-Word Means to Them. Get the book: Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies: Amazing Women on What the F-Word Means to

“This is the kind of book that, had I read it as a teenager, could’ve been a game-changer.” – Mariah MacCarthy   Mariah MacCarthy is a nonbinary creatrix and an award-winning writer, performer, and birth mother. They’ve written for BuzzFeed, Yes! magazine, LOOK magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, and others. Their plays have been performed all

“Every action in life is an act of love or a cry for love.” – Reema Zaman   The 2018 Oregon Literary Arts’ Writer of Color Fellow, Reema Zaman is an award-winning writer, actress, speaker, and author of the critically acclaimed memoir I AM YOURS from Amberjack Publishing. Born in Bangladesh and raised in Thailand and

“We all start with something. We think it’s nothing, but it’s really something.” – Sharon Rowe We’re chatting with Sharon Rowe in today’s episode. Sharon is the founder and CEO of Eco-Bags Products, the original reusable bag brand. She is also the author of recently released book The Magic of Tiny Business, shining light on the idea

“Comedy is important because everything sucks right now and a lot of times the only way to make change or get people involved or interested is through comedy.” – Julia Young   This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Sweet B Design.   Today’s guest is Julia Young, a comedy writer, performer, author, actress,

“The things I wanted to be the so-called happy ending didn’t work out but I’m better for it.” – Beth Lauren This episode is brought to you in collaboration with myPlan. Today’s guest is Beth Lauren, a writer, producer, and fundraising consultant making her literary debut with the innovative memoir Reeling: Misadventures in Moviemaking, Money and

In this episode, Feminist Book Club intern Maraya King makes her debut on the podcast with her review of the book A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out by fellow University of Minnesota Gopher Sally Franson. Get the book: A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out by Sally Franson from The Dial Press (2018) Follow Maraya on Instagram: @marayaking   —

“I am attracted to men, I don’t hate them, but I hate patriarchy. I hate the system that we’re in that teaches them how to behave, and how do you navigate that?” – Blythe Roberson   This episode is brought to you in collaboration with ECOBAGS. From New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe

“Everyone has fatigue over these conversations even through it’s an important conversation to have, so how can we make it a little more fun and lighthearted?” – Erin Tillman This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Flip ’em the Bird. The Dating Advice Girl, Erin Tillman, is an inclusive Dating Empowerment Coach, Certified NLP

“I don’t know a genre that’s better suited to show strong female characters who get everything they want.” – Kelly Reynolds This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Thumbs Cookies. Our guest this week is Kelly Reynolds, host of Boobies & Noobies, a podcast that asks novice romance readers to think outside the

“You know what? I’m 61. I’m not going to put up with a lot of shit anymore.” – Heidi Mastrogiovanni This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Beer Choir Twin Cities’ Galentine’s Day fundraiser for Voices of Hope.   Today’s interview features Heidi Mastrogiovanni, the author of Lala Pettibone: Standing Room Only. Her two