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Queer Parenting: Exploring one of the many possible configurations of queer families

May 24, 2009
| Nicole Deagan speaks with Anita and Dennis about their unconventional family structure.

45:41 minutes (104.58 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The Walk4Justice: Interview with Gladys Radek, organizer and advocate.

May 25, 2009
| The Walk4Justice is held to raise awareness and to challenge the federal government to address the disappearance of Aboriginal women in Canada.

38:46 minutes (88.73 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Interview with Gloria Larocque, organizer of the annual Indigenous Women's Day

July 20, 2009
| Gloria speaks about Indigenous Women's Day, a CD called Colours of My Life that is dedicated to love for the missing and murdered Aboriginal women of Canada, and issues facing Indigenous women today.

38:28 minutes (70.45 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Eco-Feminism, Women, and the Environment

July 7, 2009
| Interview with Stephanie Goodwin, a senior forestry campaigner with Greenpeace, and Fireweed, an eco-feminism activist and community organizer. Interview by Amanda Chalmers.

42:16 minutes (38.7 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Islam, women and feminisms

July 8, 2009
| Interview with Itrath Syed, the instructor for Contemporary Debates in Muslim Women's Feminisms at SFU and Farzana Doctor, author of Stealing Nasreen. Interview by Ellie Gordon-Moershel.

23:40 minutes (21.67 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The Roots of Hip Hop - An Interview With El Jones

July 12, 2009
| Spoken word piece and interview with El Jones on the political roots of hip hop. Interview by Leslie Wilkin.

15:50 minutes (21.75 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Feminist Science Fiction

July 12, 2009
| F Word hosts Nicole Deagan, Ellie Gordon-Moershel and special guest host Deanna Ogle discuss the importance of the feminist sub-genre, and its power as a medium for social commentary.

36:15 minutes (49.78 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Canadian Black History - Interview and Dub Poetry of Afua Cooper

July 14, 2009
| Dr. Afua Cooper speaks with Amanda Chalmers about the largely unknown history of Black immigration to BC.

22:22 minutes (30.73 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The Body Politic

August 21, 2009
| F Word hosts Leslie Wilkin and Alicia Costa analyze and discuss media, activism and their own body experiences in an effort to explore the role of feminism in the changing body politic.

27:58 minutes (64.02 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Mythogyny: The Lives and Times of Women Elders in BC

August 29, 2009
| Sandi Wingrove and Marion Smith of WE*ACT speak with Nicole Deagan about their upcoming book.

29:28 minutes (67.45 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Let's talk about Women's Issues in Afghanistan

October 12, 2009
| Amanda Chalmers and Ellie Gordon-Moershel take you through the history of the women's movement in Afghanistan and speak with women's rights activist Lauren Oates.

46:14 minutes (105.82 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Speaking with Leila Ahmed about identities, plural histories, and the importance of the story

December 17, 2009
| World-renowned author and professor Leila Ahmed speaks with Ellie Gordon-Moershel about the themes surrounding her memoir titled A Border Passage: From Cairo to America -- A Woman's Journey.

29:30 minutes (67.52 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Whiiiiine...ahem...I mean Male Studies

May 10, 2010
| Meghan Murphy explores the new and exciting (and recently invented) discipline of Male Studies. Featuring an interview with The Sexist's Amanda Hess.

37:53 minutes (34.68 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Pants Off! Lady Gaga meets feminism

April 9, 2010
| Does Gaga deserve her widespread queer and feminist street cred? The skeptical F Word hosts talk with a Gaga enthusiast.

38:32 minutes (88.2 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The F Word vs The Olympics!

March 10, 2010
| Alissa Westergard-Thorpe, one of the key organizers from The Olympic Resistance Network, speaks with Meghan Murphy about the anti-Olympics movement in Vancouver.

38:28 minutes (35.22 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Beer & feminism: together at last

February 17, 2010
| The F Word takes a lighthearted look at women in the beer industry. Included is an interview with Teri Fahrendorf of the Pink Boots Society.

44:35 minutes (40.81 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The grassroots movement to end female genital mutilation

May 25, 2010
| A new documentary titled Africa Rising exposes the ground level work, spearheaded by local women, to end FGM in Africa. Taina Bien-Aime of Equality Now speaks with The F Word about this movement.

27:35 minutes (25.25 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

What's the deal with roller derby?

June 9, 2010
| Terminal City Roller Girls stars Risquee Biznatch and Suzy Shameless speak with Ellie Gordon-Moershel about the twists and turns in the increasingly popular sport.

34:25 minutes (31.51 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

I'm not a doormat: Feminism in metal & punk

October 1, 2010
| The F Word takes you on whirlwind tour of women's involvement within metal and punk music. Also explored is the new and expanding feminist metal/punk scene.

41:21 minutes (37.86 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Acclaimed director Nina Menkes on her new film Dissolution

October 3, 2010
| Nina Menkes speaks to The F Word about her new film, as well as the challenges and opportunities of being a female director.

18:46 minutes (17.19 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

It ain't that type of party: women in hip hop

October 23, 2010
| Where is the female MC? The F Word explores women in hip hop. Featuring an interview with Eternia.

59:43 minutes (54.68 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Feminism. It's on the Internet: The F Word explores the wild and wonderful world of feminist blogging

December 16, 2010
| Meghan Murphy explores the ins and outs of feminist blogging with special guest and expert blogger, Amanda Marcotte.

29:33 minutes (27.06 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Women can jump. And, skate. And, canoe...

February 1, 2011
| Interview with sport journalist Laura Robinson on the past year in women's sport and the International Olympic Committee's consistent obstruction of women’s equal access to international sport events.

31:18 minutes (28.67 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Burlesque: Part 2 in a 2 Part Series

February 7, 2011
| Hosts Meghan Murphy, Ariana Barer, and special guest Nicole Deagan explore, respond to and challenge arguments that burlesque is feminist or empowers women.

39:08 minutes (35.83 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Burlesque: Part 1 in a 2 Part Series

February 5, 2011
| Hosts Meghan Murphy and Ariana Barer explore the contested but popular idea that burlesque is empowering for women. Featuring special guests and experts Crystal Precious and Mary Shearman.

39:03 minutes (35.76 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Pink think: Pinkwashing and breast cancer awareness campaigns

November 11, 2010
| The F Word takes a look at the problematic trend of “Pinkwashing” and breast cancer awareness campaigns. Featuring an interview by Meghan Murphy with Breast Cancer Action’s Program Manager, Kim Irish.

38:49 minutes (35.54 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Women and skepticism

December 17, 2009
| Amanda Chalmers and Meghan Murphy discuss women's relationship to skepticism with our guest Amy Clausen, and examine why it is such a male dominated movement.

32:50 minutes (75.16 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Vancouver Women’s Film Festival works to fill the void.

February 28, 2011
| Women are more frequent moviegoers than men. But, less than 15% of directors are women. Roslyn Muir, festival director for the Vancouver Women’s Film Festival helps The F Word tackle these issues.

22:34 minutes (20.66 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Women at the forefront of the graphic novel revolution!

March 21, 2011
| What are these graphic novels you speak of? Ellie interviews writer Sarah Leavitt about 'Tangles,' her new and powerful graphic memoir of her mother's struggles with Alzheimer's.

29:46 minutes (27.26 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Where are the women on the ballot? Women's (under) representation in politics

April 23, 2011
| Women continue to be under-represented in politics in Canada. The F Word explores this issue, speaking with MP Dr. Hedy Fry and Amy Kishek of Equal Voice.

37:01 minutes (33.9 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

What's in a name? Slutwalks and Feminism

May 10, 2011
| The F Word speaks with Slutwalk Vancouver organizers Katie Raso and Katie Nordgren, and looks at some of the more controversial and problematic aspects of Slutwalk in a collective discussion.

44:02 minutes (40.31 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The F Word's Sex show!

June 1, 2011
| Meghan Murphy, Nicole Deagan, Ariana Barer explore pleasure, power, patriarchy, 'sex-positive' feminism and more on The F Word's Sex show!

39:45 minutes (36.4 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Consequences of the mindless celebration of men's professional sport

June 7, 2011
| Does a little hockey fever mean we can't critique the corporate nature of professional sport? Or the violent culture? The F Word takes a hard looks at some of these complex issues.

47:00 minutes (43.04 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The Waves: Where did we come from, where are we going?

June 29, 2011
| The F Word explores the various 'waves' of feminism, looking at criticisms as well as celebrating the work and acheivements of past waves. Featuring an interview with Dr. Sunera Thobani.

51:30 minutes (47.15 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The dark history of sex testing in international sport

June 29, 2011
| Who gets to decide what is "natural"? Featuring an interview with Dr. Ian Ritchie of Brock University and Ashley McGhee, elite-level athlete.

47:52 minutes (43.83 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The F Word's Folk Fest Special!

July 16, 2011
| This weekend is the 34th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival! Check out some of the awesome music featured at one of Vancouver's favorite summer events.

60:12 minutes (55.12 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Resisting burnout in feminist activism

August 5, 2011
| Have you ever been told, as a feminist or an activist, that you're sure to face burnout at some point? Activist Vikki Reynolds speaks with the F Word about feminism, activism, burnout and solidarity.

32:30 minutes (37.2 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Misogyny and homophobia

September 10, 2011
| David Butler, Vancouver teacher and provincial anti-homophobia educator, speaks about the devaluing of femininity in gay subcultures and its roots in the misogyny and homophobia of dominant culture.

32:01 minutes (36.64 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Filipino women speak out about the Live-in Caregiver Program in Canada

November 9, 2011
| Ellie Gordon-Moershel speaks with Joy Sioson of the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario about the legacy of the Live-in Caregiver Program.

38:06 minutes (69.77 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The closure of women's centres and the 'Walmartization' of services

December 5, 2011
| How are funding restructuring and funding cuts impacting communities when they result in the closure of specialized women's services?

28:40 minutes (32.82 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Niqab on trial: What is really at stake?

December 7, 2011
| Women's Legal Education and Action Fund's Director of Litigation Joanna Birenbaum explains why the case of N.S. v. R. is central to the conversation of access to justice for sexual assault survivors.

21:50 minutes (19.1 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Should feminists be vegetarian?

December 17, 2011
| Is there a necessary connection between feminism and vegetarianism or veganism? The F Word explores this issue with guests Kathryn Paxton George and Sheri Lucas.

51:10 minutes (46.85 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Women and aging

December 19, 2011
| Nicole and Ariana explore women’s experiences of aging with Dr Vivian Diller and Irene Tsepnopulous-Elhaimer, in particular as relating to objectification and mainstream concepts of physical beauty.

39:01 minutes (53.59 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Women's experiences with sexual assault and victim-blaming

January 3, 2012
| Women share their stories of sexual assault and the ways in which their experiences were impacted by community and state response.

45:17 minutes (41.47 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Does feminism discriminate against men?

January 17, 2012
| While many see the concept of male privilege and patriarchy as foundational, there are some who disagree. Does feminism erase male victims or the powerlessness of men?

45:06 minutes (41.3 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

How does victim-blaming impact policy, professionals and women?

January 31, 2012
| Victim-blaming is very prevalent in our culture. These messages are reinforced by media, institutions, the law and individuals. How does it happen? What are the impacts?

47:27 minutes (43.44 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Ten minutes of youth breaking down racism and gender-based violence

February 1, 2012
| This past October, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations hosted a lively youth panel which discussed gender-based violence, bullying, homophobia and racism.

10:44 minutes (9.66 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Women’s sexuality and female ejaculation

January 23, 2012
| Nicole Deagan and guests discuss social and psychological barriers to women’s sexual exploration – and focus specifically on female ejaculation.

44:03 minutes (50.42 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Examining A Dangerous Method

February 13, 2012
| What are the impacts of making a film about a woman's repressed need for masochism and her man-doctor's cure of sexualized violence? WAVAW women examine Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method.

50:51 minutes (58.19 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Men, feminism and the Hugo Schwyzer controversy

February 29, 2012
| Meghan Murphy speaks with Shira Tarrant and Ernesto Aguilar about issues surrounding men's role(s) in feminism, as well as the recent controversy around male feminist Hugo Schwyzer.

65:32 minutes (60 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Big Porn Inc: Exposing the harms of the global pornography industry

March 7, 2012
| The F Word speaks with editor Melinda Tankard Reist about the recently released book, Big Porn Inc: Exposing the harms of the global pornography industry.

15:53 minutes (14.54 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Women making movies: The 7th annual Women in Film and Television festival

March 9, 2012
| The 7th annual Women in Film and Television festival highlights the achievements of women's filmmaking. Festival director Roslyn Muir speaks with the F Word.

16:46 minutes (15.35 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Abortion and reproductive rights -- still under attack

March 19, 2012
| Laura Wood speaks with Barbara Hestrin about recent political challenges to women's reproductive rights and Nicole Deagan talks with an abortion counsellor about working in an abortion clinic.

36:46 minutes (67.34 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Bedford v. Canada decision: An interview with Hilla Kerner

March 26, 2012
| Meghan Murphy speaks with Hilla Kerner of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter about the Bedford v. Canada decision and what it means.

4:47 minutes (4.38 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The F Word: Familial Sexual Abuse

March 26, 2012
| Ariana Barer and Nicole Deagan, along with guest Leigh Malone, discuss the social climate around sexual abuse, silence and shame, the phenomenon of mother-blaming, and the role of feminism in healing.

36:43 minutes (50.42 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

The invisible man: Reflections on the Bedford case

April 10, 2012
| Janine Benedet, associate professor with the UBC Faculty of Law, reflects on the Bedford case and looks at what has been left out of the conversation around prostitution in Canada.

50:03 minutes (45.83 MB)
The F Word
The F Word

Is nude protest revolutionary?

May 8, 2012
| Some women claim that going nude is a revolutionary act while feminists argue that it merely perpetuates ideas as women as sex objects

36:47 minutes (33.68 MB)