If you’re looking to explore the importance of feminism in society, we have 12 of the best feminist books to read in 2023, one for each month of the year. The honest and open conversations on the topic of women’s rights and gender equality are so important and whether you define yourself as a feminist or not, the issues these fiction and non-fiction titles raise are both eye-opening and crucial to the continued debate. I tried so hard to imagine the tone being the same inclusive tone as the podcast aims towards, but it just didn't work for me. The flow was off and the mixture between stories about Frances-White's life and own lived feminist experiences (mostly white, cis and middle class) and the immensly dense facts of the history of feminism just didn't blend together for a pleasant read. It felt more like a bumpy ride with a load footnote potholes. Daily Express The Guilty Feminist is accessible and honest, written with warmth. And the openness with which she and other contributors discuss their struggles m ake the book feel like a discussion with friends over a glass of wine . . . it is full of inspiring and challenging ideas, encouraging every woman to say: "I get to be heard. I deserve to be seen" Had a fantastic day… If you’re a (feminist) woman or non-binary person who wants to work on being able to occupy space, to use your voice and make yourself hear, this is a fantastic chance to do so.” – Reubs Walsh Bruton, Louise (27 July 2017). "Feminism has become one more thing to feel guilty about". The Irish Times . Retrieved 15 September 2017.

Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Chloe Petts with special guest Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE. I’m thrilled to announce we are bringing Big Speeches to you! From the comfort of your home you can take our course that will boost your confidence and help you take your space in any room. As always we work with the breath, the body and the voice but we are also asking new questions… How can we be charismatic online? How do we build or restore confidence after these unprecedented times? How do we engage with people in space again without fear? Kings Place, 15 January 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-15-jan/Kings Place, 19 February 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-19-feb/Australia/New Zealand 2024 dates coming soonThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.The Guilty Feminist is a feminist comedy podcast hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Created by Frances-White and Sofie Hagen in 2015, the podcast features guests on a panel to discuss topics on and related to feminism, and is recorded in front of a live audience. May, Naomi (6 June 2017). "These 5 Podcasts Celebrate Female Empowerment". Observer . Retrieved 15 September 2017. The List, Best Comedy Books of 2018 From the hit podcast soon to be a live show, The Guilty Feminist has chapters which all begin with the phrase 'I'm a feminist, but ... ' offering numerous examples where noble intentions falter when set against the challenges of everyday life. Among the topics raised are make-up, rape fantasies, catcalling, manspreading, and 'bridezillas'

The show has featured guests such as Shappi Khorsandi, [2] Gemma Arterton, [11] Dawn O'Porter, and Aisling Bea. [7] Frances-White aims to create diverse and inclusive panels of guests. [2] Reception [ edit ] Girl power: the best podcasts for women". Daily Telegraph. 17 September 2016. p.50 . Retrieved 21 September 2017. If you’re thinking about doing a Big Speeches workshop, Stop thinking. Book. Just did it. Feel stronger, louder, prouder. Who wouldn’t want that.” – Amy Beashel https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/639320https://www.ellaroberta.orgFor more information about this and other episodes… First on our list of Best Feminist Books to Read in 2023, Invisible Women is a truly eye opening book which will make you question everything you thought you knew about being a woman.Deborah Frances-White's book has all the joy, complexity, importance and pleasure of The Guilty Feminist podcast Brims with facts and inspiring women you might not have heard of but are now glad you have ... [Deborah Frances-White's] mixture of wit, fallibility and inclusivity is immensely appealing ... The book emboldens women to find their voice, to say no more often, yes less, and to demand more than the 75p in the pound they get paid compared with men. Her genius for satire is what makes her voice so sonorous - her Open Letter from the Gentlemen of Hollywood, a riposte to the Weinstein saga, is worth the cover price alone. Kings Place, 15 January 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-15-jan/Kings Place, 19 February 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-19-feb/Australia 2024 dates coming soonThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces, and the media. Invisible Womenreveals how in a world built for and by men we are systematically ignoring half of the population, often with disastrous consequences. Caroline Criado Perez brings together for the first time an impressive range of case studies, stories and new research from across the world that illustrate the hidden ways in which women are forgotten, and the profound impact this has on us all. I would have liked to have seen issues such as female genital mutilation, abortion and reproductive rights and the gender pay gap discussed in more detail but I appreciate that these topics alone could fill a whole other book.