Best Campus Sexual Assault Podcasts (2025)

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Women's Homicide Convictions with Carol Jacobsen (part 2) 21:36

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks to Carol Jacobsen, award-winning social documentary artist and Professor Emerita, about women who are convicted of homicide after killing their abusers and how-self defence laws often fail them. To learn more about Carol Jacobsen and her work, you can buy her book 'For Dear Life: Women's Decriminalization and Hum…

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Women's Homicide Convictions with Carol Jacobsen (part 1) 36:37

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks to Carol Jacobsen, award-winning social documentary artist and Professor Emerita, about women who are convicted of homicide after killing their abusers and how self-defence laws often fail them. To learn more about Carol Jacobsen and her work, you can buy her book 'For Dear Life: Women's Decriminalization and Hum…

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Intersectionality and Wrongful Sexual Assault Convictions with Dr. Taylor Mills 23:54

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Taylor Mills, attorney in the state of Michigan and PhD in philosophy, about intersectionality and taking a structural justice approach to wrongful convictions for sexual assault. If you would like to read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. To learn more about Dr. Taylor Mills a…

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Birth Control and Jewish Law with Viva Hammer 38:09

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Viva Hammer, leading tax policy and practice leader, about birth control, family planning and what Jewish law has to say about it. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. To learn more about Viva Hammer and her work, you can visit her websites here and here. Feminist News Birming…

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Campus Community and Creativity with Wisconsin Design Team's Josh Kuhn 27:46

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News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Meghan Reimann, Vincent Nayman, Nathan Jahn, and Matt Catalani chatted with Wisconsin Design Team's co-founder, Josh Kuhn about what it's like to start a popular UW-Madison-inspired clothing brand fresh out of college. Originally aired 04/27/2025…

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Misageyny with Dr. Katie Hunt 14:08

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Katie Hunt, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Lincoln, about the intersections of sexism, misogyny and ageism, and how the law fails to better protect older women from discrimination. You can learn more about Katie Hunt's work here. To read the blog post discussed in today's episode, you can fi…

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Big Tech and Feminist Practice with Dr. Anita Chan (part 2) 27:19

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In today's feminist news roundup, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Anita Chan, Associate Professor Information Sciences and Media Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and author of the recently released book, Predatory Data, about the relationship between Big Tech, eugenics, and the exploitation of women. To learn mo…

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Post-Assault Care with DaneMAC 30:10

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News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Avery Chheda, Ethan Moreland, Nathan Jahn, Meghan Reimann, and Vince Hesprich sat down with Marta, a Forensic Nurse Examiner working with DaneMAC, to talk about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses, preventing sexual assault, and how community members can access the unique post-…

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Big Tech and Feminist Practice with Dr. Anita Chan 24:44

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Anita Chan, Associate Professor of Information Sciences and Media Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and author of the recently released book, Predatory Data, about the relationship between Big Tech, eugenics, and the exploitation of women. To learn more about Anita Chan and her wor…

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Domestic Abuse in China and England and Wales with Shenlin Zhang 19:10

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Today on the podcast, Clara and Courtney speak to Shenlin Zhang, PhD student in law at the University of Exeter, about differences in the English and Welsh and Chinese legal systems and how they deal with domestic abuse differently. If you would like to discuss Shenlin Zhang's research with her, you can contact her by email which you can find here.…

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Abortion Rights Post-Dobbs with David S Cohen and Dr. Carole Joffe 40:20

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with David S Cohen, Professor of Law at Drexel University's Thomas R Kline School of Law and Dr. Carole Joffe, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, about the impacts the Dobbs decision has had on women's access to reproduc…

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The 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival with Artistic Director Mike King 27:22

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News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Ethan Moreland, Nathan Jahn, and Vince Hesprich got the opportunity to talk with the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival's Artistic Director, Mike King, all about the programming making up this year's festival, as well as the process that goes behind choosing the Festival's movies. View this year's sc…

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Educational Animations with Professor Emmanuel Sampene 31:33

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News Director Paige Stevenson, as well as News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn spoke with UW-Madison Professor Emmanuel Sampene, as he explained his new educational, animated project known as "Turkey Pinky Pants." You can learn more about Turkey Pinky Pants here: https://turkeypinkypants.co/ Originally aired 03/09/2025…

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Surrogacy Law in Practice with Andrew Spearman 28:52

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Andrew Spearman, partner and head of the modern families department at Hanne and Co solicitors, about the practice of surrogacy law and modern families. To learn more about Andrew Spearman and his work, you can view his profile at Hanne and Co solicitors here. Feminist News Research finds link between menopause…

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The 2025 Oscars with Alexandra Walsh 31:47

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News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn sat down with UW-Madison student, Alexandra Walsh, to discuss the 2025 Oscar nominations and prediction's for this year's winners or stand-out nominations. Originally aired 03/04/2025By WSUM

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The Gender Gap in Class Counsel with Alissa Del Riego 30:36

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Alissa del Diego, Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Herbert Business School, about the gender gap in those selected as counsel in class action law suits in the United States. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. To learn more about Alissa del Riego and her work, y…

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Housing Justice and the Tenant Resource Center with Jeff LeMessurier 32:40

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News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writer Vince Nayman interviewed Jeff LeMessurier all about housing justice in the Madison community as well as what resources the Tenant Resource Center can provide for students, tenants, and landlords. Originally aired 02/23/2025By WSUM

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Student Media Representation and the Black Voice with Kamyia Denson 34:27

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News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writer Oliver Gerharz chatted with Kamyia Denson, the co-editor of UW-Madison's The Black Voice; a magazine and online publication seeking to bridge the gap between campus events and its African diasporic student population. The conversation focused on campus support, student representation, and what th…

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Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes with Dr. Charlotte Barlow 30:29

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak to Dr. Charlotte Barlow, Reader in Criminal Justice and Policing at the University of Central Lancashire, about Clare's Law, domestic violence disclosure schemes, and how to better support victim-survivors. To learn more about Dr. Barlow and her work, you can visit her profile at the University of Centra…

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Paleontology at UW Madison and the Discovery of Ahvaytum Bahndooiceche with David Lovelace 31:37

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News Director Paige Stevenson, alongside News Writers Ethan Moreland and Nathan Jahn got the chance to sit down with David Lovelace from the UW Geology Museum and talk about their recent discovery of Ahyavtum Bahndooicheche, the oldest dinosaur found in the Northern Hemisphere. Besides that, they also touched upon the importance of ethicality behin…

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100th Episode Reflections with Clara and Courtney 13:59

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In today's episode, we've done something different! Clara and Courtney discuss their experiences after hosting 100 episodes of the Feminist Law podcast. A special thank you to all of our guests who have gladly given up their time to speak with us about their work, and to our listeners for their enthusiasm for learning about law and feminism. We wil…

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Unplanned Obstetric Interventions with Morganne Wilbourne and Frances Hand 37:01

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Morganne Wilbourne, PhD student at the Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford and Frances Hand, Doctor of Philosophy candidate in law at St. Edmund College, Oxford, about unplanned obstetric interventions, consent, and what law can do about it. To read the article discussed…

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Contraceptive Coercion and Women's Health Research with Leigh Senderowicz 32:39

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News Director Paige Stevenson got the opportunity to talk about what it's like researching women's health topics and contraceptive coercion both domestically and internationally with Assistant Professor Leigh Senderowicz, in UW-Madison's Departments of Gender and Women's Studies, as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. Originally aired 11/24/2024…

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Masculinities, Feminism and Law with Ann McGinley (Part 2) 21:26

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In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Ann McGinley, Emerita Professor of Law at the William S Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about multidimensional masculinities theory and its relationship with feminism and law. To learn more about Ann McGinley and her work, you can visit her profile at the Univer…

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Masculinities, Feminism and Law with Ann McGinley (Part 1) 17:11

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Ann McGinley, Emerita Professor at William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, about masculinities theory, its relationship with feminism, and its impacts on law. To read the chapter discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. To learn more about Ann McGinley and her work, you can find…

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UW-Madison's Hmong Consortium with Ian Baird 24:04

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News Director Paige Stevenson got the opportunity to talk about all the work UW-Madison's Hmong Consortium is doing around campus, in the Wisconsin community, and nationally with one of its organizers, Professor Ian Baird. Originally aired 11/17/2024By WSUM

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Sexual Integrity, Pornography and Law with Dr. Elaine Craig (part 2) 27:05

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney continue their conversation with Dr. Elaine Craig about the platformisation of pornography, how this impacts our sexualities, and what Canadian law can do about it. If you would like to read the book discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. To read the other book mentioned by Dr. Craig, 'Putting Tri…

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2024 Election Recap Conversation 32:07

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News Director Paige Stevenson and WSUM News Team members, Oliver Gerharz and Kayla Dembiec sat down to discuss their experiences covering their first national election, its outcomes, and what it means for the future of US politics. Originally aired 11/10/2024By WSUM

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Sexual Integrity, Pornography and Law with Dr. Elaine Craig (part 1) 21:59

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Dr. Elaine Craig, Professor of Law at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, Canada, about her book, 'Mainstreaming Porn: Sexual Integrity and the Law Online', and Canadian legal responses to the porn industry. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Craig and her work, you can view h…

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Everything Comedy With Eugene Mirman from "Bob's Burgers" 16:39

8M ago16:39

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News Director Paige Stevenson sat down with Eugene Mirman, who voice acts Gene from "Bob's Burgers" ahead of his comedy shows in Wisconsin. Their conversation centered around what it's like having a career in comedy, and all the intricacies that come with figuring out that career path. Originally aired 11/03/2024…

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Feminism's Culture Myth with Dr. Serene Khader (part 2) 26:08

8M ago26:08

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In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Serene Khader, Kay Newman Chair in Philosophy of Culture and Professor of Philosophy and Women's and Gender Studies at the City University of New York, about the culture myth in feminism and her newly released book, 'Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop'. …

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Talking Sustainability and the Environment with UW's Office of Sustainability 33:34

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News Director Paige Stevenson discusses creating a sustainable campus and other environmental topics with the UW-Madison's Office of Sustainability's Nathan Jandal (Associate Director of Sustainability) and Melissa Nergard (Director of Institutional Sustainability. Originally aired 10/27/2024By WSUM

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Feminism's Culture Myth with Dr. Serene Khader 25:01

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Serene Khader, Jay Newman Chair in Philosophy of Culture and Professor of Philosophy and Women’s and Gender Studies at the City University of New York, about the culture myth in feminism and her upcoming book, 'Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop' which will be released tomo…

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Analyzing Student Voter Turnout in Wisconsin 29:22

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News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writers Oliver Gerharz as well as Vince Nayman discuss trends in student voter turnout specifically for Wisconsin, and walk audience members how to properly vote around campus. Learn more about voting around UW-Madison: https://vote.wisc.edu/ Learn more about registering to vote and voting in Wisconsin: https:…

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Gender Segregation in the Judiciary with Dr. Marina Urbanikova 20:02

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In today's episode, Clara speaks to Dr. Marina Urbanikova, media sociologist and Assistant Professor at Masaryk University, about why Central and Eastern European countries have a higher proportion of female judges, why this doesn't necessarily mean gender equality has been achieved, and what we can do about it. To read the article discussed in tod…

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Wisconsin Book Festival 2024 23:25

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News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writer Oliver Gerharz and the Wisconsin Book Festival's Jane Rotonda and Rodlyn Banting discuss the upcoming Wisconsin Book Festival (October 17-20), what authors will be present, and why students and community members alike will all find something of interest! Learn more about the Wisconsin Book Festival here…

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Combating Sexual Violence on Campus with Dr. Nicole Bedera (part 2) 25:21

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In today's episode, Clara continues her conversation with Dr. Nicole Bedera, sociologist and co-founder of Beyond Compliance about the consultancy she co-founded with Dr. Jacquline Cruz focused on preventing sexual violence. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Bedera and her work, you can visit her website here or find her on X here. Her firs…

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Sex Out Loud: Consent Culture and Sexual Health on College Campuses 30:32

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News Director Paige Stevenson and News Writer Oliver Gerharz and Sex Out Loud's Rory Madden discuss consent culture on UW-Madison's campus, the importance of an understanding of sexual health for young adults, and sexual acceptance. Originally aired October 6, 2024.By WSUM

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Combating Sexual Violence on Campus with Dr. Nicole Bedera (part 1) 25:13

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Nicole Bedera, sociologist and co-founder of Beyond Compliance, about the culture of sexual violence and how it get condoned on campus, and about her new book, 'On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence'. Come back for part two of Clara's interview Nico…

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ReWearIt: UW Madison and Conscious Consumerism 34:00

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News Director Paige Stevenson as well as News Writer Oliver Gerharz and ReWearIt's Co-Presidents Finley Peterson and Genesis Liriano-Terrero discuss sustainable fashion and conscious consumerism on the UW-Madison campus. Originally aired 9/29/2024By WSUM

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Feminist Law Reform and Coercive Control with Sanam Amin 24:24

9M ago24:24

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Sanam Amin, PhD student in law at the University of Melbourne in Australia about domestic abuse, coercive control and feminist law reform. To learn more about Sanam Amin and her work, you can find her on LinkedIn here and on X here. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. Feminis…

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The Insufficiency of Affirmative Consent with Genevieve Couvret 16:35

9M ago16:35

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak to Genevieve Couvret, solicitor and former tip staff at the New South Wales Court of Appeal, about why affirmative consent law does not go far enough in protecting women from sexual assault. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. To learn more about Genevieve Couvret, you…

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Abortion Rights for Incarcerated Women with Allison Herr 30:36

9M ago30:36

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Allison Herr, recent graduate of Boston University School of Law, about the impact of the Dobbs decision on incarcerated women and how their right to abortion could be protected despite it. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. Feminist News Inadequate investment in women's …

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Do Confidentiality Clauses Benefit Survivors of Sexual Harassment? with Nico Bernardi 20:29

10M ago20:29

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Nico Bernardi, associate lawyer at Basran Robin Allen Desilets in Vancouver, Canada about the impact confidentiality clauses (also known as NDAs) can have on survivors of sexual harassment, particularly in the workplace. To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here. To lear…

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Feminism, Ableism and Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada with Isabel Grant 23:14

11M ago23:14

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In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Isabel Grant, Professor of Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, about why feminists should be concerned about medical assistance in dying (MAiD), particularly track 2. If you would like to learn more about Isabel Grant and her work, you can view …

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Feminism, Ableism and Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada with Isabel Grant 26:20

11M ago26:20

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Isabel Grant, Professor of Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, about the current state of law regarding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada and the ableism which permeates it. Come back next week for part two where Courtney continues her conversation with …

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Golden Handcuffs: Varuni's Testimony of Women's Experiences of Immigration Law with Varuni Sinha (part 2) 20:59

11M ago20:59

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In today's episode, Clara continues her conversation with Varuni Sinha, writer and multimedia producer, about her experiences as a South Asian woman who immigrated to the United States and how American immigration laws have impacted her and other immigrant women. If you would like to read Varuni's book, you can find it on Amazon here. Feminist News…

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Golden Handcuffs: Varuni's Testimony of Women's Experiences of Immigration Law with Varuni Sinha (part 1) 21:05

11M ago21:05

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Varuni Sinha, writer and multimedia producer, about her experiences as a South Asian woman who immigrated to the United States and how American immigration laws have impacted her. Check back for Part 2 next week where Clara will discuss American immigration law more broadly with Varuni. If you would like to rea…

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Perceptions of Justice in Intimate Partner Violence with Dr. Stephanie Ehret 25:12

12M ago25:12

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Stephanie Ehret, Professor of Criminology at Trent University about the effectiveness of the Canadian legal system in handling cases of intimate partner violence, and how victims of intimate partner violence perceive justice. To learn more about Dr. Ehret and her work, you can visit her profile here. You ca…

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Exploring Law and Feminism Through Horror with Dr. Penny Crofts and Dr. Honni van Rijswijk 30:23

12M ago30:23

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Penny Crofts and Dr. Honni van Rijswijk about the gendered nature of the horror genre, and what horror can teach us about law and feminism. To learn more about Dr. Penny Crofts and her work, you can visit her profile at the University of Technology Sydney here. To learn more about Dr. Honni van Rijswijk and…