Yeah, What She Said

Homeless Women in Canada

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:05:57 +0000

Jennie and Allison interview Susan Scott, authour and advocate for the homeless, and Cindy, a formerly homeless woman. Topics discussed include reasons why women become homeless, specific dangers and issues homeless women face, and the tools and services required to keep women off the streets.

Good Girls Marry Doctors

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:12:32 +0000

Jennie and Allison interview Josephine Tsui, editor of "Good Girls Marry Doctors," a project that examines that experiences of Asian-Canadian and Asian-American growing up in North America with Asian parents.

Lesley Scorgie – Bestselling Authour and Financial Guru

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:05:49 +0000

Jennie and Allison interview Lesley Scorgie, bestselling authour and financial guru about her long list of accomplishments and tips for becoming financially literate.

Montreal Massacre and Gender Based Violence

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:28:33 +0000

A discussion about the Montreal Massacre and causes of gender based violence.

Market Collective Interview

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:17:02 +0000

Allison and Geea interview Angela Dione, co-founder of Calgary's Market Collective, a monthly community art show. Original air date: November 28, 2011.

Sexual harassment workplace and other legal issues

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:54:51 +0000

Mapuche Indigenous Women in Chile

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:54:32 +0000

Women in WW I and II

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:33:42 +0000

The Person’s Case

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:28:35 +0000

Interview with Calgary Pride and Dyke March Organizers

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:49:43 +0000

Bee and Geea interview organizers of Calgary's Pride and Dyke March.

Interview with a nurse historian

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:59:22 +0000

Jennie and Geea interview Diana Mansell, a registered nurse, nurse historian and senior instructor in the University of Calgary's faculty of nursing. Diana has spent 50 years in the field of nursing, and is a "walking artifact" (in her words)! We spoke with her about the history of nursing, challenges nurses face, controversy and conflict among nurses and other medical professionals, and much more!

Interview with a divorce expert

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:21:58 +0000

Jennie interviews Karen Stewart, divorce expert and founder of Fairway Divorce Solutions. Topics discussed include common reasons for divorce, advice for women who are going through or considering a divorce, the "disposable marriage" trend and much more!

YWCA Sept 12

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:30:03 +0000

Geea and Allison interview Cynthia Wild, director of social development at the YWCA Calgary.

Women, incarceration and homelessness

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:07:48 +0000

Jennie and Allison interview Meaghan Bell, a researcher involved in a project that examined women who cycle between prison and homelessness.

Interview with SlutWalk Calgary organizers

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:35:29 +0000

Allison and Bee interview organizers of SlutWalk Calgary, held on August 8, 2011.

Interview with a burlesque dancer

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:03:45 +0000

Allison and Geea interview Betty Galore, a local burlesque dancer and activist for the burlesque community.

Fat Activism, Acceptance and Fashion

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:49:47 +0000

Jennie and Allison interview two self-proclaimed fat ladies about self love, the fat acceptance movement, the lack of fashion for fat ladies, and more.

Women & Social Media

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Bee and Allison discuss women and their prominent role in social media. Also, how feminists connect in the social media sphere.

SlutWalk: Criticism and Controversy

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Since its inception, SlutWalk has been controversial amongst both feminists and non-feminists. Jennie and Geea interview two feminists who have been watching SlutWalk with a critical eye; Joanne Costello and Meghan Murphy.

Women in Science

Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Geea discuss why there are so few women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Also, a chat about two famous female scientists: Marie Curie and Elsie MacGill.

Interview with The Good Life Community Bike Shop

Mon, 16 May 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Bee and Allison interview Britt and Neal from The Good Life Community Bike Shop, which is a community space where you can buy, fix or build a bike. They also host bike maintenance workshops for women and queers.

Stereotypes about angry feminists

Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Bee discuss the stereotype about "angry" feminists: where it came from and why it's still so prevalent today.

Women and Canadian Politics

Mon, 02 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000

With the 2011 Federal Election falling on the same day this show aired, Allison and Geea talk about women and the election — female candidates, women's policy and activism. They're joined by Priyanka Karuvelil, a public policy analyst with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

Interview with playwright Catherine Banks

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Geea interview Catherine Banks, a feminist and playwright from Nova Scotia. We discuss her new play, It is Solved by Walking, which premiers in Calgary.

Interview with Calgary Roller Derby Association

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:00:00 +0000

We interview two ladies from the Calgary Roller Derby Association; Lexi Fatale from the Thrashin’ Lassies and Cheetah von Teese from the B52 Bellas. After that, we discuss recent feminist-related news.

Girls Gone Wilde (female playwrights) and news

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000

An interview with the organizer of Girls Gone Wilde, a festival of female playwrights. After that, we discuss some recent news events including American Apparel's contracts for models, misogyny in video games and more.

Female Entrepreneurs / The Word “Vagina”

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode Jennie and Bee interview Meagan, a small business owner. We talk about the challenges and rewards for women owning a business. In the second part of the show, we discuss the word "Vagina" - specifically, why we're uncomfortable with the word and why we come up with other names for it.

Interview with Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Bee interview the inspirational ladies behind Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA). We discuss why and how the organization was formed, the work that CCASA does, and myths and facts about sexual abuse.

Women in Film, Theatre & Television

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Jennie interviews Carol Whiteman, President & CEO of Creative Women Workshops Association. Carol has worked in the film, theatre and television industry for almost 30 years and organizes workshops to mentor and celebrate women working in these fields!

Women and Madness in Victorian Literature

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Geea chats with Monica, an English honours student at the University of Calgary who is writing her thesis on women and madness. She discusses concepts and stereotypes of mental illness in women in Victorian literature, as well as 1950s and 1960s America.

Interview with a feminist theatre company

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Geea and Bee interview two ladies from Urban Curvz, a Calgary based theatre company that is proudly feminist! Their website states, "Every good play asks a question (or four), and our plays want to know what it means to be a woman in the world. Don't we all..."

Body Image and Plus Size Modeling

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Bee interview Sunday Omony, a plus-size model and humanitarian. Sunday talks about body image, self esteem, and her experience in the world of plus-size modeling.

Feminist Art

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Jennie talks with local artist and feminist, Teresa Posyniak, plus the organizers of "BODY / IMAGE" - a feminist art show. Teresa's art often features the female body and reflects her interest in women's issues such as domestic violence.

Feminism & The Law

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode we chat with ladies from the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). We discuss two recent legal cases in Canada that are of great interest to many women and feminists: The Polygamy case in Bountiful, B.C., and recent changes to prostitution laws in Ontario.

Feminism & Pornography

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Bee discuss one of the most divisive issues in feminism: is pornography inherently harmful to women? Both the pro-sex and anti-porn feminist viewpoints are discussed.

Violence Against Women

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

December 6th is Canada's National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women. In this episode, we discuss the Montreal Massacre of 1989 and other issues relating to violence against women in Canada.

rebELLES and the Young Feminist Gathering

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Geea talks to Kaitlyn, the provincial mobilizer for the rebELLES chapter of Calgary about the Pan-Canadian Young Feminist Gathering.

Feminist discussion of recent events

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

A feminist discussion about recent events in the news: The American couple that created a blog for the public to vote on whether they should terminate their pregnancy or carry through; an HIV-positive man in Calgary who was having unprotected sex with women, and more.

Amazing Female Animals!

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Your inner science nerd is gonna love this show! We pay tribute to some amazing females from the animal kingdom: Komodo dragons, elephants, the praying mantis, kangaroos and more! You won't believe what these "ladies" are capable of.

Changes to the University of Calgary Womens Centre

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The University of Calgary’s Women’s Centre underwent some changes in Fall 2010 that were not welcome by many who are involved with the Centre. The Centre used to exist as an independent service provider within the University, but now the Centre has been placed under the “Centre for Community Engaged Learning,” and some of the programs and services they used to offer will no longer be available.

Changes in Canadian Prostitution Laws

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Bee and Geea speak with special guest, Farrah Alladin, about new changes to Canada's prostitution laws and how they will affect sex workers.

Jasmine Valentina / Dorothea Palmer / Cara Mumford

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode we pay tribute to local feminist and artist, Jasmine Valentina. We air an episode of Today in Canadian History, which features Canadian birth control activist Dorothea Palmer. Finally, we speak with Calgary film maker, Cara Mumford, about her film “December 6.”

Take Back the Night 2010

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000

We interview the organizers of "Take Back the Night," a march and rally held every year in cities around the world. The purpose of TBTN is to raise awareness about violence against women.

A feminist tribute to the 1980s

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

If you love the 80s, you are gonna love this one. We are doing a feminist tribute to the 80s - we will discuss events, laws and issues that came into play during the 1980s and have affected Canadian women ever since!

Women working in male-dominated jobs, and the Calgary Dyke March!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Tonight we interview two women who work in male-dominated jobs: a machinist and a construction worker. We discuss sexism in the workplace and what these ladies love and loathe about their jobs.

Ruined – A play about the sexual exploitation of women in the Congo

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Tonights show will feature an interview with two members of the Ellipsis Tree Theatre Collective. Their latest production is the Pulitzer Prize winning play entitled "Ruined" by Lynn Nottage. The play deals with sexual exploitation of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also discuss the importantance of the Ellipsis Tree Collective in Calgary, as it consists almost entirely of Afro/Caribbean-Canadian women.

American Able: Disabled Bodies Are Sexy Too!

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Disabled bodies are ignored in mass media. We interview photographer Holly Norris about her project that spoofs American Apparel ads and shows us that disabled women can be sexual and beautiful.

Precious, the Movie

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Tonight on the show we'll be joined by Kelly. co-host of CJSW's Film Clips to review the film Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire. We'll be talking about some of the films themes and sharing our general ideas regarding what we thought of the film overall, the performances and it's message.

Body Image

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Jennie, Bee and Geea discuss how body image is dealt with in society.

Female Genital Mutilation in Science, Designer Vaginas, the G8 Summit and More!

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Tonight on the show we're discussing FGM and "designer vaginas" - a bizarre and very popular new(ish) trend in the field of plastic surgery. We'll also talk about the G8 summit and their "big issue" this year - maternal health.

Canada Day Edition

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000

A belated Canada Day celebration of some awesome Canadian women, and a discussion on alternative names for "vagina" and why we feel the need to give our vajayjays funny names in the first place.

National Aboriginal Day

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0000

In honour of National Aboriginal Day, this episode is devoted to the many talented and influential indigenous women and women's groups of Canada (and beyond).

Review of Sex and the City 2

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Jennie and friends discuss the new Sex and the City movie.

Abortion around the world

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Geea discuss the history of abortion in Romania and the US

Recent Events in Feminism

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Lady Bee and Geea discuss feminist news around the world

Bernadette Wagner

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Jennie interviews Saskatchewan activist and feminist, Bernadette Wagner

Episode 24 – The Feminal Artery

Fri, 28 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Episode 24 - The Feminal Artery

Episode 23 – Rape Revenge

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 23 - Rape Revenge

Episode 22 – Marital Rape in Africa

Thu, 27 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 22 - Marital Rape in Africa

Episode 21 – Dirty Girls Social Club

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 21 - Dirty Girls Social Club

Episode 20 – Sexual Health

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 20 - Sexual Health

Episode 19 – Polygamy

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Episode 19 - Polygamy

Episode 18 – Teen Pregnancy

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Episode 18 - Teen Pregnancy

Episode 17 – Calgary Girls School

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

A discussion about the 'Go Girls' curriculum, offered at the Calgary Girls School

Episode 16 – Fair Trade

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

This week Jennie and Bee are joined by members of MINKA, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of Peruvian women through fair trade initiatives.

Episode 15 – Good Hair

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

A co-production with CJSW programmer Monice Peter (co-host of Breaking Techniques)

Episode 14 – Masculinity

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Paul Kennett (host of CJSW's Writer's Block) Joins Jennie and Geea to discuss masculinity.

Episode 12 – Abortion Monologues

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 12 - Abortion Monologues

Episode 10 – Fat Phobias

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Geea host a discussion about an upcoming Calgary workshop on sizeism, fat phobias and other body issues.

Episode 9 – Queers on Campus

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Episode 9 - Queers on Campus

Episode 8 – Sexual Harassment

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Geea and Bee discuss sexual harassment in schools and the workplace.

Episode 7 – Cara Mumford

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Jennie talks with Metis filmmaker Cara Mumford

Episode 6 – Baby Cliff

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Bee speak with the makers of the film 'The Baby Cliff'

Episode 5 – Women in Improv

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Hosts Jennie and Geea speak with some female improv comedians.

Take Back The Night Vigil

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0000

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT is an annual march and rally to protest violence against women, and to mourn the victims of gender-biased crimes.

Women in Labour

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Bee and Jennie discuss the history of childbirth and the impact it has had on the lives of women.

Weddings and Marriage

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Jennie and Geea discuss some of the history and traditions of weddings and marriage from a feminist perspective.

Feminist Poetry

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Feminist poet Anushka speaks with Bridgette and Geea about the Calgary poetry scene, and discuss the important role it plays for feminists.