The Feminist Bar Podcast 🍸

Lesbian Affairs, Asexual Adventures, First Times & Our First Sexual Pleasure Experiences

In this episode, we are listening to your stories of the first time you experienced sexual pleasure. Sexy adventures? Reclaiming your bodily autonomy? Leaving shame behind? Tune in. Thank you for your submissions and feel free to make any new ones here: https://storyzink.com/m/2861k6qv 

Orgasming at 28, Vibrators in the Bedroom & other Stories of our Sexual Empowerment

In this episode, host Tinatswe Mhaka unpacks sexual empowerment briefly before we listen to your submissions about what made you sexually empowered. These stories have also been narrated by this podcast community who constantly help bring it to life. So did you buy a vibrator and do it yourself? Did you have an awful sex experience? Maybe it was your relationship at the time. What led to your sexual awakening? https://storyzink.com/m/2861k6qv 

IVF Hong Kong, Nicki Minaj’s Legacy, Cancelling Artist’s and Other News

In this solo episode, we are just catching up on the latest in feminist news and what is coming next to the podcast. Let's consider what it means to cancel an artist and when we decide to do that. Leave your anonymous submissions here : https://storyzink.com/m/2861k6qv 

’My Vagina is Pretty’, Labia Pulling, My First Yeast Infection & Other Things we were Not Told about our Bodies

In this episode, we are listening back and holding space for all the anonymous submissions talking about the things we were never taught about our bodies. Shout out to The Feminist Bar community for these anonymous submissions and the listeners who brought them to life. To make your anonymous submission visit the following: https://storyzink.com/m/2861k6qv 

Elections in Zim, Anti Gay Charges in Uganda & Nonchalant Olympics in my Personal Life

In this episode, host Tinatswe Mhaka shares some top headlines in feminist and queer news across the globe this week. With personal reflections, let's delve into some of the mainstream displays of misogyny and the power of bigotry. Make your anonymous submission for upcoming episodes here: https://storyzink.com/m/2861k6qv 

2 Girls, 2 Countries, 2 Abortion Stories

In this episode, two feminists hold space for each other as they share their abortion stories with the audience. We compare processes, feelings, and aftercare revealing some of the reproductive violence experienced by abortion seekers, even in places where it has been legalized. If you would like to share your story anonymously follow: https://storyzink.com/m/2861k6qv 

To learn more about this project visit: https://80000toomany.com/ 

Why Incels Hated the Barbie Movie

Have you watched Barbie? Let's unpack. In this solo episode, host Tinatswe Mhaka discusses the feminist themes of the recent Barbie movie and the negative reaction from toxic masculine mainstream media. Feminism vs Women's Empowerment? The learned nature of misogyny? What are some of the best lessons from the movie? 

’My Abortion at 20’ - An Abortion Story

In this episode, we listen to an abortion story submission as part of the 80000 Too Many Project. If you would like to submit your own anonymously visit: https://storyzink.com/m/2861k6qv?s=2 

Casual Sex, Feminist Empowerment & Other Things

Join host, Tinatswe Mhaka as she talks to Tawana (@TiniwanaTalks) about having casual sex as a feminist. What makes this such a hot topic? Is there a way to exist outside the norms of patriarchy without worrying about systemic violence? Let's talk about it. You can follow Tawana here: https://t.co/zgRBjo56yi

 

Anti Abortion is Anti Feminism: Unpacking Reproductive Violence in Africa

Today we speak to Charmain Gombiro on how restrictive abortion laws and lack of aftercare are a form of reproductive violence. We explain the meaning and different forms of reproductive violence and how it shows up in our daily lives. What makes reproductive justice central to the feminist movement?