The 53% with Leah

Sexually promiscuous, loud and ugly, are all words used to describe women from the English County of Essex in the Oxford and Cambridge Dictionaries. Our guest Terri Simpkin takes us through The Essex Girl motif from The Only Way is Essex to Medieval witch hunts in the hopes of discovering more about this infamous woman known as The Essex Girl... Email: [email protected] Insta & Facebook: Shut Up She's Talking Podcast FYI: This episode was originally broadcast in March 2020 and fell off my feed! So here it is again :)  ADDENDUM: Please note, the birthplace of Boudicca, who features in this episode, is unknown but does have links to Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire - which makes her an Essex Girl to me! 

There's a word that has been on the naughty step for a long time. According to Dictionaries and Language Regulatory lists worldwide, it's offensive and vulgar, but it usually means something different to everyone. You may have guessed it, that word is Cunt. So how did this ancient term for vulva arguably become one of the most offensive words in the English Language? Well, Dr Kate Lister, Lecturer and Author of "A Curious History of Sex", talks to us about the Cunt's history, our relationship with the Cunt today, and how powerful the word truly is. This is a Shut Up Small Talks episode - thanks for listening! Dr Kate Lister - "A Curious History of Sex" Instagram - @more_whores_of_yore Twitter - @WhoresofYore thewhoresofyore.com

Australia has seen plague, floods and devastating bushfires, and these disasters are only escalating. During the Black Summer of 2019 - the summer that engulfed Australia in smoke and fire - Scott Morrison prayed for rain...but his prayers were not answered. Luckily, the Grandmothers of Australia are facing the industries that are decimating their environment and the landscape head-on! Today, we speak to Di Shanahan, an original member of the activist group "Nanna's For Native Forests", about their continued fight to save the forests in Western Australia. Follow the Nanna's on Facebook - facebook.com/Nannas4NativeForests

In 1970 two women named Phylis Papps and Francesca Curtis came out to the world live on television, this would change their life and the world we know forever. They brought the word lesbian into every household in Australia on a show called "This Day Tonight". At peak viewing time, at 7.30 pm, Phylis and Francesca came out to the world. They were the first lesbian couple to come out on TV using their full faces and identities. There would be no secrets for them anymore... Today we're speaking with AP, Abbie Pobjoy, a filmmaker who spent years by Phylis and Francesca's side, capturing an honest and beautiful documentary about their love, and their lives together. This is a Small Talks episode of Shut Up She's Talking. LINKS: whydidshe.com.au instagram.com/whydidshedoco instagram.com/appobjoy iview.abc.net.au/show/compass/series/35

When it comes to consent, who are the people, that are often left behind in these conversations? In my opinion, these women are sex workers, and their stories of consent are unique. Today we're speaking about how financial services discriminate against sex workers and the nonconsensual and fraudulent repercussions that this may have on consensual sex. And, not just that, but we're also looking at how authorities and councils could be using aggressive techniques to gather evidence against unlicensed establishments and putting sex workers in dangerous situations. Our guests on this final episode of Shut Up She's Talking for 2020, are Cheryl Overs and Quin. To find out more about Sex Work in Australia, Victoria and the activists fighting for reform, head to sexworklawreformvictoria.org.au and follow them on social media; Twitter & Facebook: @SWLRV

The Jehovah's Witnesses are commonly recognised as the polite, quiet and gentle door-knocking folk. Maybe they've come knocking on your door and asked to leave a pamphlet, watch a video or read you a scripture. But, this group have their secrets, and today we speak with Sherrie D'Souza, a former witness who shares her experiences with us. What were the events that led to her disfellowship, and ultimately, secured her position as leader of the apostates! Check out Recovering from Religion to find out more about Sherrie's fantastic work with the group in Australia: https://bit.ly/33QynBB

Women around the world are waking up in statistically the most dangerous place for them on Earth...their homes. And with new restrictions in place due to COVID-19, they can't leave. Today, we're diving into a tale of two pandemics, the coronavirus and domestic abuse. Jess Hill, author of See What You Made Me Do joins us on the show to discuss the current knowledge we have on domestic abuse, and what long-lasting effects could the current health pandemic have on women's economic equality and abuse in the future. Jess Hill / See What You Made Me Do / @jessradio - jesshill.net Evan Stark / Coercive Control - https://bit.ly/2RqFRUS HELPLINES: If you are in immediate danger, please call emergency services! AUSTRALIA: 1800respect.org.au / CALL: 1800 737 732 lifeline.org.au / CALL: 13 11 14 Indigenous / wrisc.org.au / CALL: (03) 5333 3666 UK: nationaldahelpline.org.uk / CALL: 0808 2000 247 womensaid.org.uk / womensaid.org.uk/domestic-abuse-directory/ IRELAND: safeireland.ie/contact-us - Contact Form US: thehotline.org / 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) First Nation Family Violence Helpline / 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) NZ: womensrefuge.org.nz / 0800 733 843

August is the month the literary world celebrates Women in Translation! Only 3% of the literature circulated in the English-speaking world is translated, and some researchers say that of the 3%, only 26% are works written by women. On today's Shut Up She's Talking we sit down with Indonesian author Intan Paramaditha who is a woman in translation herself. We speak about Intan's own literary successes, the importance of stories without borders, and how crucial women's translated works are to decolonising the feminism, gender and education that we know today. Women in translation; Intan Paramaditha - Apple and Knife & The Wandering Jokha Alharthi - Celestial Bodies Duanwad Pimwana - Bright Who Intan loves to read; Tiffany Tsao - The Majesties Jenny Zhang - Sour Heart Sharlene Teo - Ponti Email: [email protected] Insta & Facebook: Shut Up She's Talking Podcast Artwork by Lilico Matsumoto

Some 53% of white women voted for Trump. The 2016 race for the President of the United States was supposed to divide the genders. Women would vote for Hilary Clinton and men would vote for Donald Trump. That was the idea. But, instead, the vote split women by race, education, geography and marriage. While 94% of black women voted for Clinton, 53% of white women voted Trump. Why? Today, Alice speaks with Sociologist Leah Ruppanner, who has discovered some fascinating voting patterns of white married women in the US. Leah Ruppanner - https://theconversation.com/profiles/leah-ruppanner-106371 Email: [email protected] Insta & Facebook: Shut Up She's Talking Podcast Artwork by Lilico Matsumoto

Happy International Sex Workers Day or, happy International Whore's Day - whichever one suits you! On the 2nd June 1975, sex workers in France made history, and the world watched as they fought for liberation and justice. Today, we celebrate and speak to Lisa, a retired sex worker and fierce activist who fights for law reform in Victoria, Australia. Lisa shared her story and history with us, and her fight for full decriminalisation of sex work. Celebrate the day by educating yourself about the sex workers in your community who fight for their rights. And, take a moment to consider Lisa's fight for full decriminalisation in Victoria too; https://sexworklawreformvictoria.org.au/ https://sexworker.org.au/ http://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ Email: [email protected] Insta & Facebook: Shut Up She's Talking Podcast Artwork by Lilico Matsumoto