Feminism NOW
Episodes
That’s a Wrap
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This season, we’ve featured some of the many incredible women doing the work of protecting women in a hostile world. For our final episode of the se...
Healthcare Equity Makes Everyone Healthier
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2025, Black women in the U.S. still can’t get the quality healthcare their white peers often receive. The history of bias in this country continu...
Gun Violence is a Feminist Issue
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2025, there are more guns in the United States than people. Last June, the Surgeon General declared gun violence a public health crisis. But even t...
Protecting Women, One Case at a Time
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2025 and there are ongoing cases in the courts that could affect women’s rights–from the ability to obtain medication abortion to protectio...
The Promise and Peril of the Legal System
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For many people, the court of last resort for their rights is, well, the courts. The legal system. But witnessing the highest courts in the nation str...
Helping Mothers Give Birth in Community
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Childbirth. It can be a spiritual, life-altering experience. But giving birth—particularly for those with marginalized identities—is also dangerou...
AI and Women’s Digital Safety
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI seems to be everywhere these days, and it’s often marketed to us as a way to boost our efficiency. But feminists have long known that technologic...
Women's Safety in Higher Education
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This episode was recorded in early February 2025. As of March 11, 2025, Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order in the coming days t...
Protecting Women in a Hostile World
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feminism NOW is back for season 4! A lot has happened in the few weeks since our last episode. Women’s rights are actively being stripped away as th...
The Abuse to Prison Pipeline
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this season is “women uplifting women.” Domestic violence is an issue that affects many women in this country, but the ongoing crimin...
Finding Missing Women
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this season is “Women uplifting women.” Indigenous women in North America experience some of the highest rates of violence in this na...
Investing in Women
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description: The theme of this season is “women uplifting women.” One issue that women often face is poverty. This episode, NOW National P...
The Feminist Body
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this season is “Women uplifting women." And women come in all shapes and sizes. This episode, NOW National President Christian F. Nunes...
We are not defeated
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Presidential election was historic in so many ways. Instead of electing the first woman, and woman of color, to the highest office in the lan...
Voting it Forward
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this season is “women uplifting women.” And one of the ways that women have power to uplift others is through the power of the vote. ...
Sisterhood: The power of Sorority
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this is in the world of sororities, particularly members of the Divine Nine. For those on the outside, sororities might look like opportunities to par...
Uplifting Women in STEM
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 3 of Feminism NOW! This season, our theme is “Women Uplifting Women,” and we are thrilled to open with a field where women need ...
Feminism NOW at the DNC
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feminism NOW is getting ready to launch our third season. Our theme is “Women Uplifting Women,” and what better way to start than with a visit to ...
Let Black Women Lead
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that less than 10 percent of the U.S. Congress are women of color? There are only 30 Black women in Congress. Black women have the stereo...
The Gen Z Fight for Democracy
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen that one TikTok of college students protesting on campus? Have you heard the kids have canceled Starbucks? And do you know what’s wron...
Children Can’t Vote, but Caregivers Can
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard to find a safe place for your kid while you work? When you do find that place, why does it cost 2/3rds of your paycheck? Childcare ...
Confronting America’s Gun Crisis
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are parents afraid to drop kids off at school? Go to the grocery store? A concert? A church? Gun violence.And that’s only what makes the news ...
LGBTQIA+ Rights are a Feminist Issue
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative politicians are eager to introduce bills to “protect women and girls in sports” or stop kids from being exposed to “pornographic”...
Raising the Wage
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you tip? 15% and 20 if the service is good? 20% all the time? 10%? What if you knew that 70% of tipped workers were women, and they made a...
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our theme this season is “Women Leading Democracy.” And yet, lately, it feels as though our democracy itself has become fragile. Frail. This episo...
Reproductive Rights at Stake
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 is an election year, and democracy itself seems like it’s on the ballot. That’s why for our second season we’ve selected a theme: Women Lea...
Building Better in Media and Entertainment
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beyoncé to Oprah. These talented, hard-working women may make the content, but do they own it? Christian F. Nunes speaks with Nicci Gilbert Daniels, ...
The Fight for Reproductive Freedom
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As 2023 comes to a close, we are reflecting on how far we’ve come in the fight for reproductive justice, and how far we still have to go to achieve ...
Real Solutions to the Childcare Crisis
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is no surprise that we have a childcare crisis in this country. The U.S. is one of only six countries that doesn’t provide paid family leave and ...
Celebrating Everyday Feminists
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to be a "feminist"? Christian F. Nunes dives into this question with Latanya Mapp Frett, the President and CEO of Global Fund...
Building Coalitions for Social Change
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to drive social change and shift paradigms towards equality? Today on Feminism NOW, Christian F. Nunes talks with two changemakers w...
Get Out The Vote! With LaTosha Brown, Founder of Black Voters Matter
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s November, and that means it’s time to get out the vote. Christian F. Nunes talks with the award-winning organizer, political strategist, and ...
Violence Against Black Women : A Conversation With Dr. Brittany Lewis
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and host Christian F. Nunes talks with Dr. Brittany Lewis about some disturbing statistics:Â there are ...
“Our Work is Never Over” : Activism with Alyssa Milano
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed about the never-ending work of activism in our world? You’re not alone. On this episode of Feminism NOW, host Christian F. Nunes...
Introducing Feminism NOW
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join NOW President Christian F. Nunes in a new podcast dedicated to intersectional feminist discussions in American society as she interviews leaders ...