In the second episode of the 'Sexuality' series, we're joined by Aleah to help us explore bisexuality. Keep the conversation going with us over Twitter @KickKyriarchy, and make sure to hit follow on our new Instagram @KickingTheKyriarchy for al

32: Sexuality - Pansexuality

Jan 21st, 2020 38m 47s

Welcome to the debut episode in a brand new series; in this series, we'll be exploring sexuality - and what better way to launch than with Lana speaking to us about pansexuality. Lana helps us to debunk pansexuality myths and falsities by talki

31: Reprodutive Health - Transgender

Oct 14th, 2019 38m 20s

Welcome to the fifth episode in our series which explores reproductive health, in all its many forms. This week, we dived into transgender reproductive health with the wonderful Kate Nambiar. Kate transitioned as a medical student and entered t

30: Reproductive Health - Decolonising Contraception

Aug 22nd, 2019 25m 28s

This is the fourth installment in our series of episodes exploring reproductive health, and for this one we’re exploring decolonising contraception.We are joined by Dr Annabel Sowemimo who talks us through what this term means, the often-undisc

29: Reproductive Health - The UK Government & Sexual Health Services

Jul 22nd, 2019 41m 52s

This is the third installment in our series of episodes exploring reproductive health, and for this one we’re exploring the impact of the government on our sexual and reproductive health.We often hear about ‘budget cuts’, ‘austerity’ and ‘cut-b

28: Reproductive Health - Abortion Today

Jul 8th, 2019 30m 49s

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, there will be descriptions of abortions, medical and self-induced. If any of that is distressing, please feel free to stop listening, you can always come back to it at a later time. For this series of episodes

27: Reproductive Health - Legalising Abortion

Jun 25th, 2019 47m 51s

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, there will be descriptions of abortions, medical and self-induced, as well as mentions of sexual assault. If any of that is distressing, please feel free to stop listening, you can always come back to it at a l

26: Foreword

Jun 11th, 2019 1m 28s

Guess who's back?!Season Three is just around the corner (we can literally see it!!), so we wanted to check in, see how you were, and let you know we're still here and thinking of you.Subscribe to the podcast so you're the first to know when Se

25: Afterword.

Oct 15th, 2018 16m

We've been a little quiet as of late, and we wanted to tell you why.Review us and subscribe to the podcast so you're the first to know when Season Three hits your podcast device.Tell us what you think!www.kickingthekyriarchy.org.ukTwitter: @Kic

24: Masculinity

Jul 26th, 2018 1h 13m

*** THIS IS THE LAST EPISODE OF SEASON TWO ***This month, it's all about masculinity. What does it mean to be butch? How do men talk about emotions and mental health in a world that says "man up"? How are black men affected by stereotypes of ma

23: Voluntourism

Jul 3rd, 2018 1h 3m

TW: child sexual abuseVoluntourism appears to be benefiting everyone, apart from the people who need help the most. This month we sit down and chat with three phenomenal women about their own experiences of voluntourism, why it's become so popu

22: Living With HIV.

May 29th, 2018 1h 1m

TW: Death, chat around HIV symptons Living with HIV today is vastly different to those living with it 30 years ago. Science and medicine have dramatically improved prognosis of those diagnosed. So much so that it doesn't have any impact on you

21: Incarceration

Apr 30th, 2018 1h 12m

TW: Sexual assault, imprisonment, suicide, murder, drugs.We chat to Marilyn Reed, mother of Sarah Reed who was found dead in Holloway Women's Prison, Yasmin who is currently imprisoned in Yarl's Wood Detention Centre, and Paula who has first ha

20: Feminism

Mar 29th, 2018 53m 10s

2018 marks 100 YEARS since SOME women were given the right to vote in the UK... so it seemed only right that we did an episode on feminism. However with an edge.We explore the untold stories of women, both past and present that are fighting for

19: Slavery

Feb 28th, 2018 59m 46s

TW: human trafficking/abuseThis month is another epic one. It's not an easy listen, but it's an important one.We sit down and chat to three phenomenal guests about slavery in the UK, both past and present.Warning: Frank, unapologetic conversati

18: Disability

Jan 31st, 2018 54m 19s

This month we're joined by three phenom guests - Frances, Caz and Michelle who each tell us their story with disability. We open up an honest discussion about person first language, passing privilege when it comes to neurotypical functioning an

17: Language

Dec 31st, 2017 1h 15m

The way to control a nation is to control their language.Shout out to Assistsant Producers Emma Halahan and Becky Malone for their help with this episode.//CONTACT US//CALL US IN//BE A GUEST//SUGGEST A TOPIC//@KickKyriarchy kickingthekyriarchy@

16: Age

Nov 30th, 2017 1h 17m

Is elderly care a feminist issue?Should elderly care for heteronormative people be different to their LGBTQ+ counterparts?What about the representation of older people on screen? What roles do they play? Do their characters have any depth? Are

15: Class

Oct 26th, 2017 1h 15m

Why does the UK have one of the biggest class divides?Why do we vilify and chase the unemployed single mums of the UK to pay their taxes, and not the gargantuan corporations we get our coffee from every day?How is it that the poorest in the cou

14: Race

Sep 30th, 2017 1h 26m

WE'RE BACK.After taking a bit of a break over summer, we're back with even more episodes and amazing guests telling you their story.To ease back into the swing of things, we thought we'd start with a really light and easily digestible topic...r

13: Drag

Aug 8th, 2017 1h 2m

Gentlemen start your engines, and let the best wo-Let's stop right there. RuPaul's Drag Race is all kinds of fierce, however there's far more to the drag world than shantay-ing and sashay-ing.This month, it's Asifa Lahore, Britain's first out M

12: Creating Platforms LIVE

Jul 9th, 2017 1h

DISCLAIMER Because this was a live episode the audio quality is quite poor but the content is certainly not. Please bare with <3We turned ONE! And to celebrate, in May we held our first ever live podcast recording in front of an audience. Thank

11: Clothing

Apr 25th, 2017 54m 23s

Next in the kyriarchy saga is clothing, but we're not talking dressing for your shape.Have you ever thought about the bindis that your friends bought for that musical festival last year, and the significance of their cultural meaning? Or who ma

10: Trans

Mar 30th, 2017 1h 3m

This month we we talk trans to mark Trans Day of Visibility on the 31st March. According to the Trans Mental Health Review, 84% of trans people have contemplated ending their life, and that is just not okay. To help us better understand the iss

9: Relationships

Feb 28th, 2017 57m 40s

TW: Physical, emotional, sexual abuse and eating disorders.also our email address is [email protected], not .org!This month we focused on relationships, and more specifically, abusive ones. 2 women are killed every week in England a