Patriarchy is a system of social organisation in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it, which is the discussion we have award-winning science journalist Angela Saini on her new book The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule on the "How To Be Books Podcast". Patriarchy can be seen in all aspects of society, from the family to the workplace to the government.

Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.

Other amazing guests who took part:

• Jenifer Joy is an artist, model, educator, performer, musician, and all-round professional unicorn.
• Libby Vincent, founder of a feminist leadership consultancy called Hodology.

Other books/articles looked at:

• Jaclyn Friedman:Unscrewed: Women, Sex, Power, and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All