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**The Guilty Feminist**

Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers’ Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is in huge demand for her corporate seminars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes:

456. ROAD TO GILEAD: The Value of Coalition with Jessica Fostekew and Jolyon Rubinstein - part two Nov 10, 2025

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The Guilty Feminist 456. The Value of Coalition

Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Jolyon Rubinstein

Recorded 2 November 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. Released 9 November.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

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Join the Amnesty International community and support their work exposing truth, debunking narratives, confronting perpetrators, defending truth-tellers and equipping communities with evidence to demand change: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/amnesty-guilty-feminist-november-2025

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/ice-immigration-queer-trans-louisiana

More about Jessica Fostekew

https://www.instagram.com/jessicafostekew
https://linktr.ee/jessica.fostekew

More about Jolyon Rubinstein

https://www.instagram.com/jolyonrubs
https://www.instagram.com/jollygriffinltd

For more information about this and other episodes…

visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

Pleasance, 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white
Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/
Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d
Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

456. ROAD TO GILEAD: The Value of Coalition with Jessica Fostekew and Jolyon Rubinstein - part one Nov 10, 2025

Show notes

The Guilty Feminist 456. The Value of Coalition

Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Jolyon Rubinstein

Recorded 2 November 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. Released 9 November.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/ice-immigration-queer-trans-louisiana

More about Jessica Fostekew

https://www.instagram.com/jessicafostekew
https://linktr.ee/jessica.fostekew

More about Jolyon Rubinstein

https://www.instagram.com/jolyonrubs
https://www.instagram.com/jollygriffinltd

For more information about this and other episodes…

visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

Pleasance, 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white
Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/
Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d
Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roadkill with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore Nov 07, 2025

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The Guilty Feminist. Roadkill

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Professor Dame Henrietta Moore

Recorded 26 August 2025. Released 7 November.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120

More about Professor Moore

https://www.henriettalmoore.com
https://www.waterstones.com/book/roadkill/henrietta-moore/arthur-kay/9781394295999

For more information about this and other episodes…

visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

Pleasance, 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white
Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/
Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d
Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

455. The Road to Gilead with Neil Datta Nov 03, 2025

Show notes

The Guilty Feminist 455. The Road to Gilead

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Neil Datta

Recorded 9 April 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. First released 21 April.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120

More about Neil Datta

https://www.epfweb.org/node/73

For more information about this and other episodes…

visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/
Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white
Camden School for Girls, 6 November https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/podcast
Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d
Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

454. Creativity with Jessica Swale Oct 27, 2025

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454. Creativity with Jessica Swale

The Guilty Feminist 454. Creativity

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Jessica Swale

Recorded 21 October 2025. Released 27 October. In association with Wimbledon Book Fest. https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120

More about Jessica Swale

https://www.instagram.com/jessicaswale
https://www.jessicaswale.co.uk
Get Jessica Swale's new book with 25% off using the code GFPODNHB: https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/a-year-of-creative-thinking

For more information about this and other episodes…

visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

Book your V&A South Kensington tickets here: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette?utm_source=spotify-theguiltyfeminist&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=marie_antoinette_campaign&utm_content=theguiltyfeminist More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/
Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white
Camden School for Girls, 6 November https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/podcast
Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

453. Money and Feminism with Corinne Low Oct 20, 2025

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The Guilty Feminist 453. Money and Feminism

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Corinne Low

Recorded 6 October 2025. Released 20 October. In association with Seed Talks https://www.seedtalks.co.uk

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

Book your V&A South Kensington tickets at:

⁠https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette?utm_source=spotify-theguiltyfeminist&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=marie_antoinette_campaign&utm_content=theguiltyfeminist⁠

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120

More about Corinne Low

https://www.instagram.com/corinnelowphd
https://www.corinnelow.com
https://www.waterstones.com/book/femonomics/corinne-low/9781399737609
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250369512/havingitall

For more information about this and other episodes…

visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

Wimbledon Book Fest with Jessica Swale, 21 October https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/events/jessica-swale/
Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/
Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white
Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

452. Women in Music with Lucy Karczewski and Nia Towle Oct 13, 2025

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Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Lucy Karczewski and Nia Towle.

Recorded 7 October 2025. Released 13 October.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

Book your V&A South Kensington tickets at:

https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette?utm_source=spotify-theguiltyfeminist&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=marie_antoinette_campaign&utm_content=theguiltyfeminist

More about Deborah Frances-White

https://deborahfrances-white.com
https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811
https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120

More about Stereophonic, Lucy and Nia

https://www.thedukeofyorks.com/stereophonic
https://www.instagram.com/lucykarczewski
https://www.instagram.com/niatowleofficial
https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/2025-11-02-alyssa-bonagura-and-the-west-end-cast-of-stereophonic-one-night-only-half-moon-putney

For more information about this and other episodes…

visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com
tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod
like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist
check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist
or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

Wimbledon Book Fest with Jessica Swale, 21 October https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/events/jessica-swale/
Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/
Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white
Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gaza update #4 Oct 09, 2025

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Emergency Episode: Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul

Deborah Frances-White in conversation with Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul

Recorded 8 October 2025. Released 9 October.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Support Alaa by visiting her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/nurse_alaa_alghoul
Donate to her PayPal at http://paypal.me/Alaa4Gaza
https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-support-and-evacuate-10-families-in-gaza

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

451. Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Stella Duffy and Emma Walker Oct 06, 2025

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451. CoppaFeel! With Stella Duffy and Emma Walker

The Guilty Feminist 451. CoppaFeel!

Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Stella Duffy with special guest Emma Walker.

Recorded 5 October 2025 via Riverside. Released 6 October.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

More about Deborah Frances-White

• https://deborahfrances-white.com

• https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz

• https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811

• https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120

More about Stella Duffy

• https://stelladuffy.blog

• https://stelladuffytherapy.co.uk

More about CoppaFeel!

• https://coppafeel.org

• https://www.tiktok.com/@coppafeel

• https://www.instagram.com/coppafeel

For more information about this and other episodes…

• visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com

• tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod

• like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist

• check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist

• or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

• Femonomics: Using Data to Improve Women’s Lives, 6 October https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/femonomics-using-data-to-improve-womens-lives-tickets-1606840797079

• Cheltenham Book Festival with Poorna Ball, 11 October https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/deborah-frances-white

• Wimbledon Book Fest with Jessica Swale, 21 October https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/events/jessica-swale/

• Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/

• Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white

• Bill Murray, 23 November On sale soon

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

⁠450. Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure with director Emily Burns⁠ Sep 29, 2025

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The Guilty Feminist 450. Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure

Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Emily Burns

Recorded 22 September 2025 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Released 29 September.

The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.

Measure for Measure is playing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford upon Avon until 25 October 2025.

Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have

More about Deborah Frances-White

· https://deborahfrances-white.com

· https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz

· https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811

· https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120

More about Emily Burns and Measure for Measure

· https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/emily-burns

· https://www.rsc.org.uk/measure-for-measure

For more information about this and other episodes…

· visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com

· tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod

· like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist

· check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist

· or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT

More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/

Come to a live show

· Femonomics: Using Data to Improve Women’s Lives, 6 October https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/femonomics-using-data-to-improve-womens-lives-tickets-1606840797079

· Cheltenham Book Festival with Poorna Ball, 11 October https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/deborah-frances-white

· Wimbledon Book Fest with Jessica Swale, 21 October https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/events/jessica-swale/

Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.

To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist

You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts.

The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you’d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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