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The F Word

The F Word explores various issues and debates within feminism as well as looking at politics, media, culture, trends, and music through a feminist lens. The F Word radio show is produced and hosted by members of The F Word Media Collective, a feminist group based in Vancouver, B.C. For more on The F Word, please visit: www.feminisms.org
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.
Length: 32:00 minutes
The F Word
The F Word

Pornography as a mirror: Do we want to look?

August 30, 2011
| The anti-pornography movement has been a part of feminism since the '70s; why does it feel as though now the backlash is coming from within? Meghan Murphy speaks with Robert Jensen.
Length: 55:34 minutes
The F Word
The F Word

Objectifying women and sexualizing meat

August 23, 2011
| How are animal rights activism, pornography and the male gaze connected? Meghan Murphy speaks with intellectual and activist Carol J. Adams about the connections between women, meat and the male gaze.
Length: 46:20 minutes
The F Word
The F Word

Locking up girls 'for their own good': How Canada criminalizes its young women

August 18, 2011
| How do girls end up in the justice system? Why are conditions set on girls for their bail or parole more punitive than for any other population? Ellie interviews Asia Czapska of Justice For Girls.
Length: 30:23 minutes
The F Word
The F Word

Feminism and the prostitution debates

August 10, 2011
| Hosts Nicole Deagan and Meghan Murphy explore the prostitution debates with feminists Chris Bruckert, Lee Lakeman, Erin Graham and Cherry Smiley.
Length: 52:07 minutes
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.
Length: 32:30 minutes
The F Word
The F Word

Mary-Woo Sims on feminism, lesbianism and social justice activism

August 1, 2011
| Mary-Woo Sims, award-winning social justice activist and former Chief Commissioner of the B.C. Human Rights Commission, speaks with Nicole Deagan of The F Word about lesbianism, feminism and activism.
Length: 26:09 minutes
The F Word
The F Word

Older men/younger women relationships: Is age really just a number?

July 19, 2011
| Is it 'natural' for older men to lust after young women? Or is it creepy? What is problematic about the 'May-December' relationship and how does gender, class and male power factor in?
Length: 52:01 minutes minutes (47.63 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.
Length: 00:11 minutes
The F Word
The F Word

Honouring young Muslim women's voices: AQSAzine makes waves

July 6, 2011
| Ellie speaks with Zahra Agjee and Farrah Khan of AQSAzine about the power of creating space for young Muslims to share their voices and experiences.
Length: 18:45 minutes