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Don't Pretend We're Dead PodcastInside the world of snakes, snake experts and "snake bros"On this episode: What is it like to search for 14-foot-long Burmese pythons in the Everglades? What is it like to wrestle with sea turtles in the water? And what exactly is a “snake bro”? I talk with herpetologists Dr. Hayley Crowell and Dr. Leonard Jones about common snake misconceptions, hypermasculinity in snake-expert world, and Hayley’s advice to women who want to work in the male-dominated field of herpetology..For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, ar...
2026-02-1359 min
Don't Pretend We're Dead PodcastWhy we should be talking about internet inequity in 2026—and not just AIOn this episode: Talking with the editor of the forthcoming book Internet Decolonized, Dr. Henna Zamurd Butt, on why people still get unequal internet service and prices across a city like Chicago—and how communities are fighting back.For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts, culture, food, journalism, science and technology. Let’s meet them together. Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes.Mentioned in this episode with Dr. Henna Zamurd Butt:Inter...
2026-01-1238 min
Don't Pretend We're Dead Podcast“As a black trans woman, I'm painfully aware that conforming is not an option”On this episode: Trans Legal Clinic founder Olivia Campbell-Cavendish on why the April 15 UK Supreme Court ruling affects all women.For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts, culture, food, journalism, science and technology. Let’s meet them together. Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes.Trans and non-binary rights organizations you can donate to:Trans Legal Clinic’s Crowdfunder for McCloud vs. United Kingdom (UK)Mermaids (UK)TransAct...
2025-10-2239 min
Don't Pretend We're Dead PodcastUsing food "as a lens to interrogate power"On this episode: Talking with Isabela Bonnevera and Zoë Johnson, the founding editors of Feminist Food Journal, about building a publication that explores everything from the exploitation of women in dairy production to the politics of party food.For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing really cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts, culture, food, journalism, science and technology. Let’s meet them together. Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes.Mentioned in this episode with Isabela Bonnevera and Zoë Johns...
2025-07-1036 min
Don't Pretend We're Dead Podcast"I realized why this harmful side of beauty culture isn't really talked about”On this episode: Talking with Guardian “Ask Ugly” columnist and beauty critic Jessica DeFino on why it's hard to challenge the beauty industry, the slick rebranding of skincare as self-care, concerning beauty trends right now and more.For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing really cool work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts, culture, food, journalism, science and technology. Let’s meet them together. Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes.Mentioned in this episode with Jessica DeFino:Articles by...
2025-06-0633 min
Don't Pretend We're Dead Podcast"Innovation can exacerbate inequalities in society"On this episode: Talking with Dr. Moupali Das on leading breakthrough research into a new drug for HIV prevention, the impact it could have for women—and the push to reach those most affected.For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing interesting work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts and culture, food, science and technology. Ladies who give me a shred of hope in these dark times—and who doesn’t need more of that. Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes.Mention...
2025-03-1137 min
Don't Pretend We're Dead Podcast"I'm interested in understanding history—and I use food as my vehicle"For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing interesting work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts and culture, food, science and technology. These are ladies who give me a shred of hope in these dark times—and who doesn’t need more of that. Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes.Mentioned in this episode with writer and chef Marie Mitchell:Kin: Caribbean Recipes for the Modern Kitchen by Marie Mitchell“Black Joy, Our Greatest Form of Activism,” by Marie Mitchell...
2025-02-1943 min
Don't Pretend We're Dead Podcast"Good writing never ever feels preachy"For each episode of the Don’t Pretend We’re Dead podcast, I’ll be talking with women doing interesting work right now in the fields of advocacy, arts and culture, food, science and technology. Ladies who give me a shred of hope in these dark times—and who doesn’t need more of that? Subscribe for free to learn about new episodes.Mentioned in this episode with Ruth Mukwana:Shadow King by Maaza MengisteHalf of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieBeasts of No Nation by Uzodinma IwealaThe R...
2025-01-1833 min