• The Eras Tour: Taylor Swift is now The Man
    Nov 17 2023

    Welcome to Taylor Swift's Girlboss Billionaire Era.


    (00:00) Intro: Welcome to The Eras Tour

    (03:45) My Eras Tour Film experience

    (16:20) The Eras Tour Film, an impressive financial feat

    (23:12) Swift and Celebrity/White Feminism

    (26:50) Closing thoughts, ways to support the podcast


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    28 mins
  • Taylor Swift (Re-Release)
    Oct 27 2023

    Happy "1989 (Taylor's Version)" weekend, Swifties. This episode is a re-release of an episode from Season 1. It's part refresher, part teaser for an upcoming episode centered on The Eras Tour Film.

    (00:00) Intro: Happy 1989 TV Weekend, The Eras Tour Film (a future episode)

    (03:28) You can always change your mind (or How I became a Swiftie)

    (04:41) Part 1: A Guilty Pleasure

    (08:02) Part 2: Big Reputation

    (17:37) Part 3: Look What You Made Me Do (CW: s**ual a**ault, body image, and disordered eating)

    (25:18) Part 4: Mad Woman

    (38:53) Conclusion: This is Her Trying

    (42:40) Ways to support the show


    Original Episode Description:

    Is Taylor Swift a Feminist in Progress? A self-identifying feminist “in progress” who *used to be* far from a Swiftie explores.


    Episode transcript: ⁠https://feministinprogresspod.wordpress.com/2021/04/27/03-taylor-swift/⁠

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    43 mins
  • Exploring Angela Duckworth's “Grit”
    Oct 13 2023

    Ever wondered if you've got what it takes to chase your dreams? I certainly have, especially since I took the leap into 'funemployment' after leaving academia and exploring where I’ll go next. The burning question: Do I possess the grit needed for this new adventure?

    To find answers, I've dived into Angela Duckworth's 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.' Duckworth's groundbreaking research on grit has reshaped education and personal development. Her bestselling book explores how passion and perseverance fuel success.

    In this episode, I'll uncover the book's essential insights, how grit can be applied by anyone working in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and the potential drawbacks to applying grit.

    (00:00) Intro: Why “Grit” was important to me

    (06:05) Defining GRIT, key insights from the book

    (06:34) Passion+Perseverance=GRIT

    (9:11) Effort Trumps Talent

    (10:00) The Four Pillars of Grit: Interest, Practice, Purpose, and Hope

    (19:39) Growth Mindset and Grit

    (20:26) Parenting for Grit

    (21:53) Building a Culture of Grit

    (23:15) Grit Matters

    (25:19) Grit in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB)

    (32:08) Potential drawbacks to grit

    (37:02) Conclusion, Ways to support the podcast

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    40 mins
  • Narratives of Resilience: A Close Look at “Body of Work” by Faye Olayo
    Sep 1 2023

    Discover the power of poetry to ignite conversations and provoke change in this episode dedicated to spoken word artist Faye Olayo's poignant chapbook, "Body of Work". We take an intimate journey through the verses that lay bare the scars of abuse, unveil the resilience of survivors, and challenge the norms that perpetuate silence. As we explore Faye's exploration of trauma, colonial history, and personal growth, we delve into the universal themes of survival and empowerment. Join us in analyzing the impact of these poems, their relevance in today's society, and their potential to create a more empathetic world where stories are told and healing begins.


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    32 mins
  • From The Lectures: Manny Pacquaio and The Rise of The 'Postmodern' Pinoy
    Aug 11 2023

    I'm opening the vault to my lectures from my days as a college instructor. In this episode, I share a lecture from my Philippine Popular Culture class where I talked about feminist icon (jk) Manny Pacquiao. I discuss the essay Manny Pacquaio and The Rise of The 'Postmodern' Pinoy by Reuben Ramas Cañete from his book "Masculinity, Media, and Their Publics in the Philippines."

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    26 mins
  • This Barbie has thoughts about Barbie (2023)
    Jul 28 2023

    It's Barbenheimer season and we're talking about Oppenheimer! *checks title of the podcast* We're talking about Barbie, baby!

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    22 mins
  • The "I Got Married" Episode
    Jun 30 2023

    The title says it all. This one's a quick life update.

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    16 mins
  • Caught in a Bad Romance: What The Tagalog Romance "Kung Iibigin Ka Muli" Tells Women
    May 25 2023

    In this special episode of A Feminist in Progress, I deliver a "practice version" of an academic talk I delivered for a seminar held back in March 2023. In this paper, I discuss Tagalog Romance and used an obscure example to look into the genre.

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    37 mins