Cultural CritiquePodcasts

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.

Big Bitch Energy is a feminist podcast hosted by Krystle and Kimber, exploring gender, labor, and cultural issues with socialist leanings and critical humor. The show covers content ranging from sexual harassment in the tech industry, colonialism criticism, body politics, academic patriarchy, social media norms, and gender exclusion in gaming culture. With a sharp, satirical, and left-wing critical style, it represents one of the feminist voices in the Canadian context.

Black Feminist Rants is an independently produced podcast hosted by LaKia Williams, focusing on the experiences of Black women and non-binary individuals in social justice spaces, with reproductive justice as the core framework for conversations. The show covers oral history, youth activism, motherhood and lactation politics, perfectionism criticism, and self-healing, blending personal narrative with political criticism to showcase the diversity and depth of Black feminism.

The Faithful Feminists Podcast is a show hosted by Channing and Elise, interpreting the Mormon (LDS) official 'Come Follow Me' study manual from a feminist theological perspective. The show emphasizes the coexistence of faith and criticism, covering content including gender politics in biblical texts, marginalized group experiences, sacramental symbolism, and community care, representing a unique voice in feminist religious criticism. The show concluded in 2023, with all episodes still accessible.

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.

The Feminist Bar Podcast is a feminist podcast hosted by Zimbabwean writer and activist Tinatswe Mhaka, focusing on the intersectional experiences of gender, emotion, and identity. Centered around the 'Love Series,' the show invites women and queer individuals from different backgrounds to share stories of self-discovery, trauma, desire, and resistance within intimate relationships. With an intimate, frank style full of emotional tension, emphasizing authenticity and emotional politics.

Feminist Erotica is a podcast hosted by Karen and Princess, exploring desire expression and erotic narratives from a feminist perspective. The show blends critical discussion, creative writing, and cultural recommendations, covering content including queer relationships, disability desire, BDSM, erotic literature, and film/TV analysis, emphasizing pleasure, consent, and diversity. With an intimate, inclusive, and critical style, it serves as an important platform for feminist erotic culture.

Feminist Inc Pod is a podcast hosted by Nigerian feminist Ayo, exploring the real circumstances of Nigerian women through satirical and intimate styles. The show's content covers systemic misogyny, body politics, legal injustices, cultural norms, and media representation, emphasizing Black feminist and intersectional perspectives, representing an independent voice in Nigerian feminist podcasting.

Feminist Lifestyle Blog is a personal podcast hosted by Tonii, exploring feminist lifestyles, gender issues, and social relationships through casual conversation format. The show blends personal experiences with social observations, covering content including social perceptions of single women, religious and educational conflicts, exclusivity in intimate relationships, women's professional challenges, and emotional expression. With a friendly, highly reflective style suitable for young audiences and feminist beginners.

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.

Feminist Utopia is a podcast hosted by Benita and Debby, focusing on how feminism promotes dignity, solidarity, and social justice. Using American political events as entry points, the show explores abortion rights, Supreme Court politicization, protest actions, and moral discourse authority, emphasizing transgender, racial, class, and religious intersectionality. With a direct, highly critical style, it's suitable for audiences interested in contemporary American feminist politics.

Fifty Feminist States is a podcast hosted by Amelia Hruby, taking a road trip format across America's fifty states to interview local feminist artists and advocates. The show emphasizes intersectionality and cross-regional perspectives, covering reproductive justice, Black feminism, media representation, mental health, and community organizing. It serves as an archive combining oral history with cultural critique. The show concluded in 2021, but all episodes remain accessible.

Frisky History is hosted by Lacey and Robin, a podcast exploring the intersection of sex, gender, and history with humor. The show covers the evolution of sex education, contraceptive technology development, sex worker rights, political sex scandals, and historical changes in gender norms.

Lean Back is a critical feminist podcast hosted by Lisa Corrigan and Laura Weiderhaft, focusing on in-depth analysis of American culture, politics, and social phenomena. The show uses a theory-driven approach to explore issues including abortion rights, democratic crisis, perfectionism, complicity, and candor, emphasizing the intersection of structural oppression and feminist critique. With a sharp, academically rigorous style, it's suitable for audiences interested in critical feminism and cultural politics.

The Patchwork Feminist, hosted by Ja'Mya Jackson, is a podcast that weaves together culture, identity, and current events, using the patchwork metaphor to present the diversity of women's experiences. With an intimate yet critical style, the show covers Black feminism, coming-of-age anxiety, social media influence, and political participation.

The REAL-WORLD FEMINIST® Podcast is hosted by career coach Michelle Kinsman, designed for 'bold and fearless' women, providing workplace strategies, goal setting, and self-improvement tools. The show emphasizes action orientation, motivational language, and authentic experience sharing, covering workplace communication, goal planning, financial discipline, and self-awareness, serving as a practical guide in feminist career development podcasting.

Secret Feminist Agenda is a podcast hosted by Canadian scholar Hannah McGregor that focuses on feminist practice and cultural critique in everyday life. Using the metaphor of a 'secret agenda,' the show explores how feminism unfolds in ordinary, rebellious, and institutional spaces. Content covers publishing ethics, gender politics in academia, trauma writing, intergenerational collectivism, and strategies for refusing power structures. The show concluded in 2020, but all episodes remain accessible.

The Spiritual Feminist is hosted by Leneth Witte, a podcast blending feminism with spiritual exploration, emphasizing self-awareness, intuitive living, and women's growth journeys. Using personal stories as threads, the show explores the intersection of slow living, trauma repair, community belonging, and spiritual practice, with a gentle, profound, and healing style.

The Everyday Feminist is a podcast hosted by Stephanie Heck and Lois Volta, focusing on feminist practice in daily life, emphasizing gender politics in family, relationships, and self-awareness. The show blends psychology, social critique, and cultural analysis, covering housework labor, marriage institution, silence mechanisms, holiday culture, and feminist expression in music. With an intimate, philosophically strong style, it's an important platform for bringing feminism into everyday details.

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.

The Fat Feminist Witch is a feminist spiritual podcast hosted by Paige Vanderbeck, centered on fat advocacy, witch practice, and cultural critique, exploring the intersection of body politics and modern witchcraft. With a humorous, frank, and critical style, the content covers witchcraft history, feminist magic, religious critique, and cannabis culture.

Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist is a podcast hosted by intersectional feminist Madigan, focusing on critical issues facing women and society. The show explores historical figures, current events, and cultural phenomena with a sharp perspective, covering topics from British feminism development to American political conspiracy theories and shooting incidents. Madigan challenges mainstream narratives through deep research and personal viewpoints, promoting feminist dialogue. With a frank, critically strong podcast style suitable for audiences interested in gender, power, and social structures.

Stochastic Volatility is a leading Chinese podcast hosted by three female media professionals: Fu Shiye, Zhang Zhiqi, and Leng Jianguo. Started in 2020, it has become one of the most influential cultural podcasts in China. The show covers a wide range of topics including feminism, social issues, literature, and cinema, always through a critical and feminist lens. The hosts are known for their intellectual depth, empathy, and ability to connect personal experiences with broader structural issues.

Surplus Value is a Chinese pan-feminist podcast founded by three media professionals: Zhang Zhiqi, Fu Shiye, and Leng Jianguo. The show's name comes from Marxist political economy, and discussions range from gender issues, labor and workplace, cultural criticism, to intimate relationships, examining women's situations in contemporary Chinese society from an interdisciplinary perspective.

La Poudre is a leading French feminist podcast hosted by journalist and feminist activist Lauren Bastide. Running from December 2016 to December 2023, the podcast explored contemporary feminist and anti-racist issues through in-depth interviews. The show invited female artists, intellectuals, and political figures to discuss their upbringing, career paths, creative practices, and understanding of feminism.