Shut Up She's Talking Podcast

02/11/2021

Hello talkies!

I'm taking a break from social media for a while... Maybe I'll be back on the socials again soon, maybe I won't.

While the Shut Up She's Talking account has brought me a lot of joy, love and connection, social media, in general, isn't doing it for me anymore. In an attempt to unplug for a while to focus on a few things, I'll be off the gram and FaceyB... but you know where to find me, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the listening apps.

The podcast will continue to be released - albeit very slowly, thanks for hanging in there haha - so stay in touch, and you can always email me at [email protected]

For now, love ya and as always, thanks for listening!
Alice xx

01/08/2021

WE’VE HAD A MAKEOVER!!

Shut Up She’s Talking has some brand new artwork! This absolutely stunning piece of work is entirely thanks to the incredibly talented Laura Deleuze] !

Laura has captured the brightness and boldness of our little community beautifully.

Thank you so much Laura 🎉🎉🎉

Laura Deleuze]

05/07/2021

NEW EPISODE: In the latest episode we’re talking about the word C**t! Dr Kate Lister, Lecturer and Author of "A Curious History of S*x", talks to us about the C**t's history, our relationship with the C**t today, and how powerful the word truly is.

This is a Shut Up She's Talking, Small Talks episode, a shorter snappier episode for a quick listen - follow the link in the description to listen!



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15/06/2021

In June, 49 years ago 'Spare RIB' a second-wave feminist magazine was born in London.

The title derives from the Biblical reference to Eve, who was "created" from Adam's rib. Spare RIB is now recognised as an iconic publication that shaped feminism in the UK. It was left-leaning and anti-capitalist, and as the women's movement evolved during the 1970s, so did the magazine.

Spare RIB was a place to debate, learn and educate on the many streams of feminism that emerged within the movement from 1970 - 1993, such as socialist feminism, radical feminism, revolutionary feminism, le***an feminism, liberal feminism, white feminism and black feminism.

Linda Bellos was the first black woman to join the collective and challenged the white middle-class women writing about racial experiences that were not their own. Linda fought for space at the magazine, for black British women and women from different ethnicities and backgrounds in the UK to be heard in their own words. Linda was awarded an OBE for her services to diversity in the 2007 New Year’s Honours List. In 1987, as Chair of the London Strategic Policy Unit, she was responsible for introducing Black History Month to the UK.

Its Spare RIB manifesto stated:
"The concept of Women's Liberation is widely misunderstood, feared and ridiculed. Many women remain isolated and unhappy. We want to publish Spare RIB to try to change this. We believe that women's liberation is of vital importance to women now and, intrinsically, to the future of our society. Spare RIB will reach out to all women, cutting across material, economic and class barriers, to approach them as individuals in their own right."

12/06/2021

34 years ago on the 11th June, Diane Abbott was elected as the first black woman MP in the UK.

Let’s take a moment to reflect on her journey.

Below is a snippet of an article Diane wrote for the Guardian in 2017. Until 2017 she’d never mentioned the racism or s*xism she’d experienced;

“The Nobel prize-winning author Toni Morrison once said, “If there is a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” And as a young woman the “book I wanted to read” was a narrative where a black woman could be a member of the UK parliament.
It was an extremely unlikely aspiration.

After the 1983 general election, out of 650 members of parliament in total, there were no black, Asian or minority ethnic MPs – and only 23 women. But I ignored the odds and was elected in 1987, the first ever black woman MP. The campaign was tough. A brick was thrown through a window at my campaign HQ. Many Labour party members worked hard to back me, others went missing. The Times had marked my selection by complaining about my “rhetoric of class struggle and skin-colour consciousness”. Judging by the wariness with which I was treated when I entered the House of Commons, many MPs agreed with the Times.

But suppose that someone had told me back then that 30 years on I would be receiving stuff like this: “Pathetic useless fat black piece of s**t Abbott. Just a piece of pig s**t pond slime who should be fu***ng hung (if they could find a tree big enough to take the fat bitch’s weight”). I think that even the young, fearless Diane Abbott might have paused for thought.

And this is not an isolated example. I receive racist and s*xist abuse online on a daily basis. I have had r**e threats, death threats, and am referred to routinely as a bitch and/or n*****, and am sent horrible images on Twitter. The death threats include an EDL-affiliated account with the tag “burn Diane Abbott”.

I have never written about all this before. I am well aware that there are people who will deny it happens, others who seem to think that s*xist abuse is the price women pay for being in public life, and some who just don’t care…”

11/06/2021

Happy Pride Month!

Back in March, we spoke to AP about their latest documentary "Why Did She Have to Tell The World?". The documentary follows two women named Phylis Papps and Francesca Curtis who came out to the world live on television in 1970... this act would change their life and the world we know forever.

They brought the word le***an 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 le***an couple to come out on TV using their full faces and identities. There would be no secrets for them anymore...

Celebrate Pride Month, and stream this beautiful film exploring the love and journey of two women, whose 'coming out' story changed the world!

Follow the link in the bio to listen to our chat, and more importantly stream documentary - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whydidshe

Shut Up She's Talking: Small Talks episode: Season 2 Episode 1 "Why Did She Have To Tell The World?" with AP

09/06/2021

In June, we celebrate International S*x Workers Day!

On the 2nd of June 1975, s*x workers in France made history, and the world watched as they fought for liberation and justice. These fierce women, infuriated with the laws and prejudice against them, occupied the Saint-Nizier church in Lyon and the world had no choice but to pay attention.

46 years on, we still remember.

Celebrate the day by educating yourself about the s*x workers in your community who fight for their rights. If you want to listen to some incredible stories, than look no further than Shut Up She's Talking!

Head to the link in the bio, and in Season 1 take a listen to;
Ep2 "S*x Work is Work" with Lisa
Ep7 Consent...and the women left behind with Cherie and Quin

Thanks to S*x Work Law Reform Victoria for all their work and support in the research of these two episodes. https://s*xworklawreformvictoria.org.au/

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07/06/2021

On this day, June 7th, 1968 - 850 women machinists at the Ford factory in Dagenham UK went on strike over equal pay.

They disputed the classification of their work as unskilled - a label that meant they were paid less than their male colleagues and paid less than men who were actually doing unskilled work at the factory, ie. sweeping up after the machinists.

This was seen as a momentous day for equal rights and is remembered as one of the key trigger causes of the passing of the Equal Pay Act 1970 in the UK that prohibited any less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay and conditions of employment.

As a daughter of a proud Dagenham girl, and a proud Ess*x girl myself, I am truly inspired by these women. My grandfather worked at the Ford factory in Dagenham at the time of these strikes, so I have heard many of these stories through him.

These women faced a huge backlash from their colleagues (male and female), their husbands and their families, but they risked it all for equal pay.

53 years on from these strikes, we are reminded that the fight must go on. Only 4 days ago thousands of current and former Tesco workers in the UK won a legal argument in their fight for equal pay. Tesco workers, mostly women, failed to receive equal pay for work of equal value with colleagues in its distribution centres who are mostly men.

Tesco denies any wrongdoing here, and have stated that these claims will take years to resolve...so in the meantime, we keep rallying, talking, sharing, listening, writing and fighting...

09/05/2021

Friend of the pod and former guest Jess Hill is spreading her message far and wide!

We spoke to Jess Hill on Season 1 of Shut Up She’s Talking - Ep 5 “A Tale of Two Pandemics with Jess” - about abuse, love and power… and now Jess dives deeper on SBS - watch LIVE or catchup on demand!

“A 3-part documentary series that explores one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time - domestic abuse. Presented by investigative journalist Jess Hill, this series examines the fine lines between love, abuse and power.”

Catch up on SBS demand!
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/see-what-you-made-me-do

09/05/2021

Thanks for speaking with us Di! It was an absolute pleasure!

Lovely interview with Di Shanahan talking to Alice about how 'Nannas for Native Forests' was formed and the actions since the first blockade with the 'Magnificent Seven' in September of 2020.

Link options to listen to the podcast:
Apple: http://bit.ly/PodcastDi
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qzwHehxDXm6Ifs5L8bYv7?si=PV-tjBolRlOlntgknpdXkw
Other links players: https://linktr.ee/shutupshestalkingpodcast

06/05/2021

Meet the ‘Magnificent Seven’, the original Grandmas from the activist group ‘Nanna’s For Native Forests!’

They may have started at 7, but there are now 400+ grandmothers protesting with the group! They rally amongst the trees to stop their forests from being destroyed by the giant logging industry…they knit, bake and sing songs…and they’re giving big business HELL!

Listen to Di - one of the Magnificent Seven - on Shut Up She’s Talking!

Nannas for Native Forests

06/05/2021

NEW EPISODE: 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 - Nannas for Native Forests

LISTEN HERE:
https://linktr.ee/shutupshestalkingpodcast

21/03/2021

Don’t miss “Why Did She Have To Tell The World?” tonight at 6.30pm on !

A beautiful and honest le***an coming out story spanning 50 years!

Artwork and Information at

21/03/2021

SMALL TALKS: in our first Shut Up Small Talks, we speak to filmmaker AP about their documentary “Why Did She Have To Tell The World?”. The film explores the love and lives of Phylis Papps and Francesca Curtis, who came out on TV in 1970. They were the first le***an couple to come out on TV using their full names and identities.

If you’re in Australia you can watch the film TONIGHT on . Do not miss this honest and beautiful film!

Thanks for sitting down and having a yarn with us AP!

Listen on and



Whydidshe.com.au

Podcast link:
https://podfollow.com/1505300120

15/03/2021

If you couldn’t make the today you can still sign the petition; (link in bio)

The demands 4 actions immediately:
1. Full independent investigations into all cases of gendered violence and timely referrals to appropriate authorities. Full public accountability for findings.
2. Fully implement the 55 recommendations in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Respect@Work report of the National Inquiry into S*xual Harassment in Australian Workplaces 2020.
3. Lift public funding for gendered violence prevention to world’s best practice.
4. The enactment of a federal Gender Equality Act to promote gender equality. It should include a gender equity audit of Parliamentary practices.