Where Are All the Radicals? - When Feminism Gets Moderate

In a world where feminism as a whole is often touted as a bad word, radical feminism in particular is marginalized, not only by the mainstream media, but often within third-wave feminist discourse. Are we afraid to be 'too' radical at the risk of alienating the masses? Or is radical feminism simply misunderstood?
This radio documentary asks: Where have all the radicals gone? Has feminism been swept up in the neoliberal current? Have we de-radicalized in order to be more palatable to the masses? In the face of strippercize, Sarah Palin, and 'post-feminism,' is feminism in need of a re-radicalization?
Featuring an interview with renowned feminist scholar, Sheila Jeffreys, your host Meghan Murphy explores all these questions and more.
Veering quite a bit in format from The F Word's regular programming, this extensive exploration of radical feminism and how it relates to contemporary feminist discourse is a little more academic in nature. Hang in there!
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• feminism
• radical feminism
• ariel levy
• andrea dworkin
• sheila jeffreys
• meghan murphy
• the f word
• sexism
• misogyny
• patriarchy
• socialist-feminism
• liberal feminism
• womens liberation
• sociology
• gender

[BlowDevilUp]

Just a note as I listen. from about 23:00 - 27:00 :

The ultimate objectification of women at large, occurs in the minds of some of the porn consumers and is not accomplished wholly by the porn itself.

[iremythpurr]

@BlowDevilUp

Chicken, Egg.

[BlowDevilUp]

@iremythpurr Is Dworkin blaming porn alone (its effect upon psyche)? To me it just doesn’t seem right to make porn entirely responsible for the objectification we are seeing in society. Maybe she has a well founded argument and also shows the other contributing factors but I know so little of her work. So this your video of the podcast is especially informative. But please answer my question if you know the answer from studying Dworkin's message.

[iremythpurr]

@BlowDevilUp

I can't believe you're even asking me this fucking question. No she's not blaming it alone for the objectification of women. Women are objectified because we live in a patriarchal society. Porn is just one of the many ways its institutionalized.

[BlowDevilUp]

"Women are objectified because we live in a patriarchal society."

You're going to have to dig deeper; because this is not why. I'm not buying it sister. If you settle for this excuse, you will have missed the boat. I accept that you cannot throw up an entire series of information in one phrase, so I'll keep looking at your stuff, this must be elaborated upon. I do appreciate your efforts. I want to see you pin down, uproot and obliterate the source of this complex critical state of society.

[iremythpurr]

@BlowDevilUp

You know, I really don't give a fuck what you think. Im not here to convince you. If you have some ulterior idea as to why it is put it forward, if not then don't waste my time with this crap.

[iremythpurr]

@justsomeapples

Yeah, I could really identify with her having to patiently explain herself to this guy who probably was given some soundbite of her work to ask her about. I deal with those stupid ass ignorant questions on a daily basis.

[geekgroupie42]

thankyou so much for this. i have only tonight discoved your work (i am guessing it's yours).

here are some of my views on feminism:

1. for those who think feminism is irrelevant: look globally

2. though i'm white and middle class so i enjoy learning about feminist theroy

3. looking sexy is not empowerment, it's just buying stuff (being white and middle class i can enjoy that too)

4. as a feminist i support the women who choose to work in the sex industry

[Danceswithyewtube]

We live in a woman hating culture. The first step to overcoming the problem is admitting it, but society hasn't yet admitted to its' misogyny

[AtheismCentral]

Also, women would be the ones doing this, men wouldn't be doing it for them. Women would have pivotal parts in the party.

[AtheismCentral]

I always wanted to do what Huey P Newton did with the panther party, if I did, I would focus on the following things concerning the defense and advancement of women in our society:

Giving food, shelter, and other things of necessity including even arming, prostitutes in rough area's in the US.

Stopping the bullshit housewife feminism, having women in our society fight back against being mistreated by men and treated like second class citizens.

Combating rape and domestic abuse.

[WorldRevolutionaries]

the best way of dealing with currents that would usher actual upheaval and change in society is not wiping them out coz that's practically im possible and costly, it's just taming them

[letmeinustupidthing]

Don't dog me here, but I don't get the anti-marriage thing. My husband and I have both grown and become better people since we have been together. Is the point just that one doesn't need to marry to have a good relationship? Or is the point to avoid relationships? If this is seen as a stupid question I'm sorry, but I just don't understand.

[SuffragettesDigIt]

I was just nodding off as listen to this and the strangest idea crossed my head that I was downloading hard boiled eggs in the shape of a double popsicle and they would be very delicious to eat. IDK i could taste them.. I hope thats not freudian misogynist or someting.

[SyKmGl]

The Sheila Jeffreys interview is awesome. It's really hard to find her stuff online.

[SyKmGl]

Awesome podcast. Thanks for uploading to YouTube.