The Killjoy Guide

Updated: 22 Sep 2021 • 6 episodes
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The Killjoy Guide is the weekly left feminist podcast for the 99%. The mission of this show is to pop the liberal feminist fantasy and get to the root of what left and feminist movements are all about. We discuss politics and pop culture and take a deeper look at intersectional issues to challenge neoliberal narratives and strengthen left and feminist movements. We also interview activists, scholars, journalists, and other allies in left struggle. New episodes premiere every Tuesday. Subscribe so you never miss an episode! You can support the show on Rokfin for exclusive content. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/killjoyguide/support killjoymeg.substack.com

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Meg MacPherson & Jessa Crispin 22 Sep 2021 • EN

Why Jessa Crispin Isn't a Feminist

In this episode, Meg talks to Jessa Crispin, the author of The Dead Ladies Project and Why I'm Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto, about the failures of the contemporary feminist movement and what a humanist, intersectional feminist movement could look like.  Check out Jessa Crispin's website: http://www.jessacrispin

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In this episode, Meg talks to Dr. Laurie Mintz about the orgasm gap. Why are women having fewer orgasms than men? Why do we continue to see misconceptions about female sexuality and pleasure in our media and culture? How can we begin to change these attitudes? We explore all of these questions and more! Dr. Laurie Mint

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In this episode, Meg talks to Karleen Schlictmann, health and wellness coach and founder of Ask Karly, about black women's health disparities. We also discuss Karleen's own experiences with health disparities as a community healthcare advocate in a rural, majority low-income black community. We talk about historical mi

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In this premiere episode of The Killjoy Guide, Meg breaks down why Medicare for All is a feminist issue and how our current healthcare system impacts women across gender, race, class, and sexuality. Then, she talks to Joy Marie Mann (aka Savage Joy @SavageJoyMarie1), one of the lead national organizers for the March fo

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People have a misconception about what feminism is and what it means to be a feminist based on what they've seen in mass, In this primer, Killjoy Meg breaks down how this view of feminism is wrong and explains her views on feminism and how they establish the foundation of The Killjoy Guide Podcast.  New episodes are re

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The Killjoy Guide is the weekly intersectional left feminist podcast for the 99%. Video clips from the show released every Tuesday beginning July 13, 2021. Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!   Website: https://thekilljoyguide.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekilljoypod Instagram:

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