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.tech podcast by Form3Ep 45 .tech - All about conference speakingPatrycja Wegrzynowicz is Lead SRE Engineer at Form3. She works on reliability and performance of UK payments. She has a wealth of experience, having been a professional software engineer for over 20 years. Her main area of expertise lies in Java, C++, security and performance tuning. Patrycja will be speaking about securing Kubernetes at Code Europe, European Women in Tech, KCD Munich, GopherCon UK, JavaZone, Porto Tech Hub, JAX London and DevOpsCon.Artur Kondas is Lead Engineer at Form3. He has a music background and is a self taught engineer, specialising in the Go programming language. Artur will be speaking a...2023-07-1936 min
The Unfairer SexEpisode 21: Waves of Feminism with Patricia HodginsEver wondered where the bra-burning barren feminist trope came from? Turns out, it all started with the Freedom Trash Can and one rouge bra that made headlines.
And we're pleased to say, that wasn't the only thing that's made headlines when it came to feminism!
Over the next 90mins, you have the absolute pleasure of listening to stories from life-long feminist Patricia Hodgins – an incredible woman who once invited Ely to a sex shop. Not only are we taking you on a journey through the wave of feminism, this episode get into the nitty gritty of...2022-11-071h 30
The Unfairer SexEpisode 20: Politics of Masculinity with Steve RobertsWhy is the study of men, and the social the constructs of what being "a man" is, important to feminism? And why are the women at the Unfairer Sex talking about it? The simple answer – men being expected to behave in a particular way has a direct impact on the way women are expected to behave.
This week we have the pleasure of hosting Steve Roberts, a Professor at the School of Education Culture and Society, Monash University. He is a sociologist who specialises in youth studies and critical studies of men and masculinities. He d...2022-10-241h 17
The Unfairer SexEpisode 19: Ladies First the Musical with Alice JohnstoneLadies First The Musical is a new musical based on the life of the first female doctor in the UK: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. And we were beyond excited to have the feminist icon, composer and writer Alice Johnstone on our podcast to talk more about her work. During this episode, we learn more about the lives of Elizabeth, her sister Millicent Fawcett and Emily Davies, as well as take a look at the Women's Health Strategy for England and the knock-on effect of women's experiences being ignored in healthcare.
What's more, we are feeling pretty bloody lucky...2022-10-101h 38
The Unfairer SexEpisode 18: Equality in sport with Michaela BreezeThere have been many successes for women in sport in the last couple of months. This success, notoriety and the subsequent media attention has attracted criticism – with some believing men are having resources pulled to give women an unfair advantage.
In the second in our guest host series we were super lucky to speak with GB Olympic weightlifter Michaela Breeze about what it's like to be an athlete at the top of your game in a male dominated sport.
Breeze is one of the most successful female weightlifters in UK history. As well as coaching lift...2022-09-261h 04
The Unfairer SexEpisode 17: Modern Women with Bonnie HatcherIn the words of Paul Dolan, a professor of behavioural science at the London School of Economics, “We do have some good longitudinal data following the same people over time, but I am going to do a massive disservice to that science and just say: if you’re a man, you should probably get married; if you’re a woman, don’t bother.”
Data has suggested that women are happier without children or a spouse, whilst men benefit greatly from the addition of a wife. Despite marriage being a two-way street, the grass being a little greener on one side...2022-09-121h 29
The Unfairer SexEpisode 15: Nipples. To free or not to free?For as long as our bodies have been clothed, breasts have been a point of contention. Our nipples even more so. In this episode we explore the double standard when it comes to sexually promiscuity, how breasts are used in art and marketing to sell consumer goods but a picture of a woman breast-feeding on a magazine cover, instagram feed or park bench is considered unsavoury, and how women are expected to lead with their boobs or their brain, but never both. We also consider the age at which girls are asked to start covering their torsos and the...2022-08-151h 30
The Unfairer SexEpisode 14: Abuse isn't always physicalPicture someone suffering from domestic violence. Do they have bruises? Is their partner clenching a fist? Are they sitting next to you at work volunteering for overtime because they can’t keep up with their partner’s spending?
Domestic violence takes many forms. It isn’t always physical. It isn’t always obvious.
It is always impactful. It is always unacceptable.
This episode of The Unfairer Sex unpacks some of the less well known forms of domestic violence like financial and psychological abuse. We talk through how we can identify the symptoms and support e...2022-08-011h 20
The Unfairer SexEpisode 13: Princess ProblemsThe Walt Disney Company – home to Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and the much loved Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures animated movies. And it is from these animations that many of us learnt about Prince Charming, true love's kiss, and happily ever afters.
While at first glance they are seemingly harmless and entertaining tales of princes and princesses, many of the animated children’s films produced by The Walt Disney Company have reinforced and even exaggerated traditional gender stereotypes.
In this episode, we explore the impact these heteronormative stereotypes have on children and the ideals we hold on to as...2022-07-181h 21
The Unfairer SexEpisode Eleven: Women aren't funnyWhen so many people still believe a woman’s place is in the home when a comedian’s place is anywhere but, an aversion or bias against women performing comedy (in any context) should be expected.
Inspired by a conversation with a woman who claimed she "just doesn't find women funny", we explore where this idea comes from, why it has survived so long and some of the pathetic attempts people have made, and continue to make, to prove "women just ain't funny".
We cover Christopher Hitchens' notorious 2007 Vanity Fair article, the discrimination & abuse experienced by f...2022-06-201h 07
The Unfairer SexEpisode Ten: How abortion is used to control womenBefore we jump in, a quick note on this episode's content. This particular conversation covers issues around abortion, rape and incest. In light of the recent introduction of restrictive abortion laws in some US states and the possibility that the US Supreme Court may overturn Roe v Wade, we thought we should address the issue of access to abortion.
In this episode we discuss the ways in which denial of access to safe, lawful, free abortions in many parts of the world are driven by patriarchal traditions, which deny women’s rights to autonomy over their own bod...2022-06-061h 16
The Unfairer SexEpisode Nine: Wonderful world of periodsIn this episode we discuss periods – the stigma, the bizarre myths about what effect periods can have on everything from crops to handling ham, and why in the 21st century, periods are still considered shameful, mysterious and symbolic of many things, from entry to womanhood to a woman's "crazy", emotional behaviour. We also talk about period poverty, tax on period products and how adverts and the media perpetuate the view of periods needing to be kept secret or that they're a bit icky.
So grab a glass of wine and join us.
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The Unfairer SexEpisode Eight: Equality in sportJoin us for another instalment of the Unfairer Sex. This episode we’re discussing equality in sport. Why are so many school girls dropping out of sport even though a majority of women wish they were sportier? Where is the media exposure for our role models and why aren’t female athletes paid as much as men? We also discuss the flawed reasons some give to justify inequality sport and shine a light on the double standards that still exist. If you're interested in learning more about the inequality in sport, we recommend the following documentaries:
2018 - Maiden...2022-05-091h 22
The Unfairer SexEpisode Seven: The Double BindIn this episode we discuss a phenomenon termed the "double bind" or the "corporate tightrope". At its simplest, the double bind that women face results from the fact that we have all been taught that the base case or natural leader is male. This leads to problems with how women are perceived when they lead.
More specifically, we have been taught that men lead, men take charge, they are strong, decision and assertive. Women on the other hand are caregivers, we are nurturing, we are emotional, we are communicative. These are stereotypes that we've been taught to be...2022-04-251h 10
The Unfairer SexEpisode Five: Sorry, what did you say?If we're being completely honest, we had something completely different planned for episode five. But alas, it seems that our audience's sorry what did you say moment sparked a fire in our bellies and rather than look at the world around us, we divulged into the sexism and misogyny we had experienced of late.
The reason we felt it important to publish this episode was because everything we share happened to us in 'ordinary' settings doing 'ordinary' things. From volunteering at a hockey game to going to work, to being asked to 'pretty up this document'.
As always, a big...2022-03-281h 06
The Unfairer SexEpisode Four: International Women's DayHappy International Women’s Day! This bonus episode takes you on a whistle-stop tour of IWD basics. We talk about the origins of IWD and how it has grown from a small march protesting gender inequality to the internationally recognised day for championing women’s rights on a global scale. We check out how different cultures celebrate the day and take a moment to consider what IWD means to us and how we like to celebrate it as individuals. There is a deep dive on this year’s UN IWD theme ‘gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ as we discuss...2022-03-081h 16
The Unfairer SexEpisode Three: Wedding traditionsWhen was the last time you looked into the origins of a tradition?
Or perhaps, a better question might be, how many times have you been told you have to do something because 'it's tradition' – even if it makes you feel uncomfortable or question your moral compass?
Traditions are, by nature, a product of the past and for the most part, are “accepted without being assessed by any criterion other than it having been believed before” (Shirley Jackson). Whilst some are harmless or have been given a modern interpretation, there are many which have disturbing origins t...2022-02-281h 11
The Unfairer SexEpisode Two: Clothing & how it's policedClothes.
Too long we've been told what to wear, what not to wear, how long or short our skirts need to be and when we can wear trousers. That our outfits are too slutty, prudish or time-stamped, and that playing handball in a bikini is the only way we can play the sport – despite our male counterparts competing in mid-thigh shorts.
And to be honest, we're tired of people feeling like they have a say over other people's choices. We're bored of the hypocrisy and double standards. And we're disappointed that we're still dealing with t...2022-02-141h 06
The Unfairer SexEpisode One: Sorry, what did you say?When was the last time the perfect comeback slipped your mind in the moment?
In this episode, The Unfairer Sex explore notable "sorry, what did you say?" moments, reflecting on how we responded at the time, how we wish we had responded with the benefit of hindsight and sometimes, patting ourselves on the back for delivering the perfect retort. Don't be fooled.
Just because you said the right thing doesn't mean you won't get an earful from a disgruntled bystander who can't stand that you've been so witty! We'll be exploring that too. Using our...2022-01-3154 min
The Unfairer SexIntroductory EpisodeFrom baby feminist to get the fuck out of my way, this episode gives you an intimate introduction to The Unfairer Sex, our aspirations for the platform and the four women behind the microphones that will be gracing your ears each episode.
What is The Unfairer Sex?
We're glad you asked!
We are a group of professional women who are really quite tired of the misogyny, discrimination and effects of the patriarchy that we are forced to navigate everyday. But that shit isn’t going to go away by itself - so let’s tal...2022-01-2920 min
Tech³PodcastEp. 11 - The DevOps PlaygroundOn episode 11 we are joined by some very special guests. Artur Kondas and Patryk Pilecki who manage and run the DevOps Playgrounds at ECS and Jillian Ellis, a DevOps consultant at ECS who has recently given a talk at the playground on AWS Lamdas. Jillian gives her experience on what it was like preparing and giving her presentation, while Artur and Patryk allow us behind the scenes of what it takes run the meetups.Guest informationArtur KondasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturkondas/Website: https://akondas.com...2021-07-1955 min