Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab

We're taking a short break, but don't worry–we'll be back with more Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab soon. In the meantime, we have a long list of R&R Lab favorites that we want to share with you. Tune in next week for our first "Best of R&R Lab" episode.Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us this week on the 100th episode of Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Soraya Chemaly, a writer and feminist activist. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Soraya about what she's been writing about lately: the disillusion between public and private life that happened at the turn of the last century and how this past century has its own even more radical version of that on the internet. This episode digs into that and more as Soraya talks about her upcoming book After, the obsession with ‘what’s a real woman anyway,’ the reasoning behind withdrawing into intellectual life, and much more. Soraya’s work and this conversation remind us that while it can be profoundly uncomfortable and scary at times to inhabit our bodies, our bodies continue to talk to us and continue to learn. We just have to listen. Connect with Soraya:Instagram: @ragebecomesherTwitter: @schemalyLinkedInFacebookJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.co

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Indigo Mateo, an artist, abolitionist, and healer. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Indigo about her new album Single Player, which is about settling into the unknown and expressing the compilation of selves Mateo has experienced throughout the years, and most notably, through the global pandemic. This episode digs into that and more as Indigo shares the genesis of a sentimental song with friend & co-producer Richie Reseda, how over time music has enabled her to stand fully in her power, the importance of owning one’s work as a woman, her passion for advocating Question Culture, and much more. Indigo’s work and this conversation reminds us to reflect intentionally & dive deep into your inner world. You’ll be amazed by what you discover.Connect with Indigo:Instagram: @indigomateoTwitter: @indigomateo Personal WebsiteJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin, the founder of The Gaia Project for Women’s Leadership, an author, a political commentator, and an ex-Wall Street lawyer. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Elizabeth about how the Gaia Project has sought to provide a safe place to land for women seeking to shatter glass ceilings and engage with a more unified means of making the world a better place. This episode digs into that and more as Elizabeth shares what it looks like to be authentic in every aspect of our lives, how women can overcome historical silence and fear of consequences, the negative impact of siloed living, what building safe communities looks like, and more. Elizabeth’s work and this conversation ask us to imagine what the world would look like if we create opportunity from tragedy. Connect with ElizabethInstagram: @ecmclaughlinTwitter: @ECMcLaughlin LinkedInPersonal WebsiteJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, inte

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Alexis Barad-Cutler, a writer, journalist, veteran of the children’s publishing world, and founder of Not Safe For Mom Group. On this judgment-free platform, women can be honest about motherhood. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Alexis about the reasons she first started the Not Safe For Mom Group and how, at one point, the portrayal of motherhood on social media warped her sense of self. This episode digs into that and more as Alexis shares what mothers in her group are most worried about, the importance of communication and support between partners, the implications of resentment, and more. Alexis’ work and this conversation remind us that just because we believe we *can* do it on our own doesn’t mean we need to do it on our own. Call your mom, people. Tell her she’s doing great.Connect with Alexis:Instagram: @alexisbaradcutlerTwitter: @alexisbcutlerNSFM WebsitePersonal WebsiteJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, inter

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is the fascinating Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health: the only women-founded, women-led birth control delivery company. She's also the proud mother of two future she-heros & the wife of a feminist.  Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Sophia about the experience of having a period, making periods optional, and the impact this has on your health. This episode digs into that and more as Sophia shares why we are menstruating more often than women in history, the implications of level 10 blood over time, how women "syncing up" it totally a thing, and the critical distinction between emergency contraception and medication abortion. Sophia's work and this conversation debunk the myth that a woman's body's "natural state" has regular, monthly periods. Call me, beep me, if you want to reach us... we'll be at our gynecologist's office.Connect with Sophia:Instagram: @pandiahealthTwitter: @pandiahealthTikTok: @pandiahealthFaceboo

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Amanda Montell, a writer, linguistics scholar, and author of Words Slut: A Feminist’s Guide to Taking Back the English Language and Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Amanda about how she found herself studying sociolinguistics–the relationship between how people speak and how they move through the world. This episode digs into that and more as Amanda talks about coming from a long line of academics, empowerment through understanding language, the balance between reclamation and internalized oppression, and the universal fascination of cults. Amanda’s work and this conversation will have you so in the weeds when it comes to language; it might just leave you speechless.Connect with Amanda:Instagram: @amanda_montellTwitter: @AmandaMontellWebsite: http://amandamontell.com/Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for pri

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Carmen Perez-Jordan, a human and civil rights activist and a proud Chicana feminist. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Carmen about The Gathering For Justice– a national social justice organization that works to build a movement to end child incarceration while eliminating racial inequities that permeate the justice system. This episode digs into that and more as Carmen shares her passion for helping young people become strong leaders, how servant leadership is different from leadership in other forms, how growing up in Oxnard shaped her, and the great significance of strawberry fields and earthquakes. Carmen’s work and this conversation emphasizes how fulfilling it can be to be grounded in an ideology bigger than ourselves. Connect with Carmen:Instagram: @Msladyjustice1Twitter: @Msladyjustice1Join our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy a

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Abby Stein, an exceptional author, rabbi, educator, activist, and parent (with a particular distaste for bios). Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Abby about her explosion of educational events over the last year, involving 200+ virtual talks and an upcoming theatrical production based on her book & life. This episode digs into that and more as Abby talks about being segregated from the outside world at a young age, her second book about living out & proud, the impact of passing privilege, and her love for cooking her mother’s recipes with a modern twist. Abby’s work and this conversation is a powerful tribute to those who have experienced what it’s like to leave and mourn a fundamentalist environment in an effort to find a greater, more true existence.Connect with Abby:Instagram: @abbychavasteinTwitter: @abbychavasteinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbbysteinASJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Nadya Okamoto, a recent Harvard graduate and co-founder of August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Nadya about why she created August in order to distribute more environmentally-conscious, ethically-sourced period care products. This episode digs into that and more as Nadya shares the fundamental difference between the words “period” and “menstruation”, the impact of hormonal birth control on our cycle, eliminating exclusive terms used to describe menstruation, and how period poverty stems from deeply rooted shame. Nadya’s work and this conversation highlights the systemic barriers that tower over us in regards to discussing periods and acknowledging that menstruation is, without a sliver of a doubt, a biological need.Connect with Nadya:Instagram: @nadyaokamotoTwitter: @nadyaokamotoJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. Se

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Ruby Hamad, journalist and author of White Tears Brown Scars. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Ruby about how her book leverages a global perspective using academic research, while turning it into a more accessible discussion. This episode digs into that and more as Ruby shares how womanhood is manipulated by power, the implications of focusing on “purity”, and what happens when white women comply to white feminism. Ruby’s work and this conversation reminds us to re-examine the notion that all of our issues matter but, at this moment, some issues matter more than others.Connect with Ruby:Instagram: @rubyhamadwriterJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Anna Louie Sussman, an independent journalist based in New York writing about gender, economics, and reproduction. She’s currently working on a book, with a working title of Inconceivable: Reproduction in An Age of Uncertainty, about people’s challenges starting their families. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Anna about her forthcoming book & the questions it poses: what are the constraints of work-life, what do we value, how do we leave time for doing work that doesn’t “count” as productive? This episode digs into that and more as Anna shares how uncertainty affects our decision to start a family, the importance of focusing on an individual’s life narrative over macro-aggregate data, the benefits of increased fertility awareness, and how she navigates work-life balance. Anna’s work and this conversation is a humbling reminder that there is no one right way to “do” family, to “do” work, or to “do” life.Connect with Anna: Website:

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Caitlin Kelly, a writing coach, career journalist, and the author of two non-fiction books: Malled and Blown Away. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Caitlin about the book she's writing for and about women in journalism to lift up women's voices worldwide. This episode digs into that and more as Caitlin shares her frustration with the phrase "Imposter Syndrome," the need for more generosity among women, dealing with rejection & failure, and the importance of saving your money. Caitlin's work reminds us that we must surround ourselves with the kind of energy we want to exude. Find your smart, ambitious, excellent, and, most important of all, kind tribe and get to work. Connect with Caitlin:Instagram: @caitlinkellynycTwitter: @caitlinkellynycJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy and core faculty member for Women’s and Gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is the author of a fascinating (and very accessible) book called The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Chanda about her work at the intersection of particle physics and astrophysics, and how she investigates the ways that intersects with social justice. This episode digs into that and more as Chanda shares her fascination with neutron stars (star skeletons) and dark matter.  Chanda’s work gives it to us straight: as humans, we are the real cosmic weirdos. Connect with Dr. Prescod-Weinstein:Instagram: @chanda.prescod.weinsteinJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informati

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Dr. Lina AbiRafeh, a feminist, activist, accidental academic, and Executive Director of the Arab Institute for Women. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Lina about being at the helm of the institute, working at the intersection of academia and activism. This episode digs into that and more as Lina shares her thoughts on the complexity of activism in Arab regions, what it would take to rebuild Beirut as a feminist city, the burden of our own security as women, and more. This conversation and Lina’s work leave us dreaming of the dawn of a different era– one in which women are entitled to all of the same freedoms that men have.Connect with Dr. Lina AbiRafeh:Instagram: @LinaAbiRafehTwitter: @LinaAbiRafehJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Koa Beck, author of White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Koa about her work defining and identifying white feminism - or whatever else you want to call it: bourgeois feminism, corporate feminism, girl boss feminism - and how what threads it all together is the aspiration of whiteness. This episode digs into that and more as Koa shares her thoughts on mainstream women's media, the pattern of white women dictating national conversations on gender, and how unions protect the labor, the rights, and the pay equity of people (mainly women) who are often exploited. This conversation and Koa's work remind us that white feminism has been very seductive and powerful, but it doesn't mean we can't course correct. You've just got to reframe your feminist politics by bringing it back to basic needs.Connect with Koa:Instagram: @koabeckTwitter: @koalaniFB: Koa.Beck.AuthorJoin our

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Courtney Martin, author of Learning In Public: Lessons for a Racially Divided America from My Daughter’s School, coming out in August 2021. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Courtney about her work understanding what’s going on with elite white privilege parenting, specifically around education. This episode digs into that and more as Courtney shares her thoughts on the implications of racial color-blindness, rejecting cultural norms to feel and be your authentic self, and the power of women’s groups. This conversation and Courtney’s work remind us that feminism is also a verb and it’s important to carry our curiosity as we continue to #dothework.Connect with CourtneyTwitter: @courtwritesInstagram: @courtwritesWebsite: www.courtneyemartin.comJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Saira Rao, co-founder of Race2Dinner and Haven Media. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Saira about her unyielding work attempting to educate white women. She created Haven Media, a community-based in abolition and liberation for BIPOC women, and Race2Dinner, a dinner event where white women talk about their complicity in upholding white supremacy and keeping Black and brown women down. This episode digs into that and more as Saira shares her thoughts on white perfectionism, intersections of substance and process, setting healthy boundaries in the face of capitalism, and critical race theory in our schools. This conversation and Saira’s work remind white women that anti-racism work can’t possibly begin until you start dismantling internal misogyny and whiteness. Anti-racism work can’t start until you love yourself.Connect with Saira:Twitter: @sairasameeraraoInstagram: @sairaraoWebsite: www.race2dinner.com, www.havenmedia.org Join our m

This week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab, Geraldine DeRuiter, author and founder of The Everywhereist, joins us. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Geraldine about her current project writing an apocalyptic fiction novel that centers around a female protagonist finding her way back to her partner during a global catastrophe. This episode digs into that and more as Geraldine shares her thoughts on the writing process (or lack thereof), what it means to be your own boss, and the complex feelings around engaging in social media and self-promotion. This conversation and Geraldine’s work will have you running to the kitchen to make a badass batch of feminist cinnamon rolls. Connect with Geraldine:Instagram: @everywhereistTwitter: @everywhereistWebsite: www.everywhereist.comJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Dr. Mirya Holman, an associate professor of political science at Tulane University, founder of #FeministMafia, and producer of the #MHAWS newsletter. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Mirya about emotions in politics and how gender plays a role. This episode digs into that and more as Mirya shares her thoughts on voter standards for women in office, the pressure for women to be exceptional at everything, and the realities of tenure track and hidden curriculum in academia. This conversation and Mirya's work remind us that the patriarchy wins when women hate themselves, so let’s NOT do that. Spread the love.Connect with Mirya:Twitter: @prof_miryaWebsite: www.miryaholman.comJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.