A chat about marriage. In this first episode of our four-part series on 4B, the feminist movement from South Korea, Elle and Natalie dive into all things marriage. We explore why we marry, how women are faring within marriage, and why women are choosing not to marry.

Episode Links

4B Movement | ABC Australia

I Don’t | Clementine Ford

Letters from a War Zone | Andrea Dworkin

Leta Hong Fincher | Subject to Power

Left Over Women | Leta Hong Fincher

Mel Hamlett | TikTok

GirlOnTheCouch | TikTok

Looking for a Man in Finance | TikTok

Hope Peddler | TikTok

Mariam Tazi-Preve | Subject to Power

Motherhood in Patriarchy | Mariam Tazi-Preve

CocoHasideas | TikTok

Marriage Rates Worldwide

US Marriage Rates

Suffer in Silence | Cecilia Regina TikTok

Women’s Co-Housing Community

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Credits

Hosted by Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira

Produced by Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira

Edited by Elle Kamihira

Audio Engineering by Jason Sheesley at Abridged Audio

Cover Art by Reda Tomingas

Music by Moushumi

A chat about the highs and lows of feminist movements past and present. We spotlight significant events across the world that have had huge impacts for women. We also take a hard look at the current state of feministing and its promises of so-called women’s empowerment and individual liberation.

Episode Links

Gail Dines | Subject to Power

1975 Iceland Women’s Strike | BBC

Elisa in Iceland | Tik Tok

Equal Rights Amendment | PBS

Ann Pettitt | Greenham Commons

Pray the Devil Back to Hell | PBS

UK Supreme Court Decision | The Guardian

4B Movement | ABC Australia

Trials of Brett Kavanagh & Clarence Thomas | CBC News

Mexico City Femicide Protest | The London Standard

Yesenia Zamundio, Mexico | Brut India

President Claudia Scheinbaum | Latina Republic

National Coalition For Men

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Hosted by Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira

Produced by Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira

Edited by Elle Kamihira

Audio Engineering by Jason Sheesley at Abridged Audio

Cover Art by Reda Tomingas

Music by Moushumi

A chat exploring a new perspective on coercive control. Natalie and Elle have a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of coercive control - as a behavior and as a covert strategy used by men to control women. Also discussing the many challenges in defining this behavior in law and language, as well as how we as a society, deal with men who ensnare women into long-term abusive relationships.

Episode Links

The Goodness Paradox | Richard Wrangham

Carol Christ

When Love Goes Wrong | Ann Jones, Susan Schechter

Coercive Control | Evan Stark

See What You Made Me Do | Jess Hill

No Visible Bruises | Rachel Louise Snyder

How He Gets Into Her Head | Don Hennessy

Why Does He Do That? | Lundy Bancroft

Coercive Control Legislation Global Database

Murder of Jennifer Dulos

Murder of Jennifer Magnano

Jennifer's Law gets Turned on its Head in Chaotic Family Court Case | CT Inside Investigator

Women Who Kill | Ann Jones

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Hosted by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Produced by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Edited by Elle Kamihira

Audio Engineering by Jason Sheesley at Abridged Audio

Cover Art by Reda Tomingas

Music by Moushumi

A chat about relationship abuse. In this episode, Natalie and Elle have a provocative discussion about how men’s violence within the four walls of the home is never contained - it spills over into our communities and all of society. We also have a critical look at the well-funded industry built to respond to domestic violence and reflect on why men’s abuse is worse now than ever. Men’s violence in the home does not exist in a vacuum and we unpack the patriarchal bargain that continues to grant men dominion over women and children.

Episode Links

Jane Gilmore | TEDx

Grant Wyeth Article

Judith Herman Quote

Laura Richards | Crime Analyst

VAWA Biennial Report

NNEDV Annual Report

Dr. Jacqueline Campell | Danger Assessment Tool

DASH Risk Checklist

Dr. Christine Cocchiola | Perfect Prey Podcast

Reem Alsalem | UN Special Rapporteur

Deborah Tuerkheimer | Credible

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Hosted by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Produced by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Edited by Elle Kamihira

Audio Engineering by Jason Sheesley at Abridged Audio

Cover Art by Reda Tomingas

Music by Moushumi

A chat about women’s collective awakening to patriarchal backlash. At a time when women are enjoying unprecedented gains and liberties, we are also seeing a roll-back of rights and a rise of violent misogyny. The collective actions of yesteryear’s feminism won women significant freedoms, protections and material gains, but where are we now?

In the first episode of Chat In The Commons, hosts Natalie and Elle reflect on coming of age and living life as a woman amidst the historical human rights struggle called feminism. We look at the battles we’re losing and winning, trying to hold on to our hard-won autonomy and agency. We unpack the patriarchal backlash and ever-evolving attempts to regain control over women, and how women resist and persist.

We connect individual events to macro patterns - to better understand what this cultural moment holds for women. We zoom out in order to see the interconnected systems that trap women and men in destructive structures, but also to see the millions of like-minded humans - now connecting, gathering and shaping a new consciousness.

Episode Links

Man v. Bear TikTok

Telegram Rape Chatgroup Article

Mia on TikTok

Jessica Valenti on TikTok

A World Without Rape

Pregnancy Justice

PBS News Hour - No Fault Divorce

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Hosted by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Produced by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Edited by Elle Kamihira

Audio Engineering by Jason Sheesley at Abridged Audio

Cover Art by Reda Tomingas

Music by Moushumi

Have women achieved equality or are we losing all our rights? Clashing narratives tell us women can do anything, while we’re simultaneously being shackled and shut down. Hosts Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira chat candidly about how women are actually faring, in our cultures and in our lives.