When we look around our lives and the society we live in, what we perceive as “normal” isn’t inherently correct or right. We have the power to change the world around us. It’s up to us to create the one we want to live in”
- New Feminist Podcast
SEASON 3
EP # 309 A POWERHOUSE FOR CHANGE
Shaynna Blaze is an award-winning Interior Designer, Author, Business owner, Creative Director, Producer, and a well-known Australian TV personality known for the long running series’ The Block and Selling Houses. She is an avid advocate for the safety of women, and a social justice campaigner who has leant her voice to a number of organizations tackling domestic violence in Australia. Her not-for-profit charity ‘Voice of Change Australia’ is working to change the cultural attitudes that underpin family violence.
Website: SHAYNNABLAZE Founder: VOICE OF CHANGE Instagram: @shaynnablaze
EP #308 BEHIND THE RAGE
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Deeyah Khan’s groundbreaking documentary Behind the Rage: Inside the Mind of a Domestic Abuser, take viewers inside the minds and lives of the men who commit violence against the women who love them, including men who have gone to jail for murdering their partners. On December 7th The New Feminist joins forces with Deeyah, Women’s Voice’s Now, Knock Out Abuse West and advocate Leslie Morgan Steiner for a special screening of Behind the Rage followed by a panel with the men and women who are fighting to end relationship abuse.
BUY SCREENING TICKETS December 7th 12pm PST/3pm ET: www.givebutter/BehindtheRage
EP #307 IRREVERENT EnLIGHTENMENT WITH KAREN DUFFY
From becoming an iconic MTV VJ, starring in Dumb and Dumber, writing a New York Times Best selling book, to being diagnosed with a life threatening disease, today’s guest and my friend Karen Duffy has done it all and has wisdom and positivity in spades! With her son Jack preparing to go off to college she wrote her new book WISE UP: Irreverent Enlightenment from a Mother who has been through it all. It’s a series of letters filled with funny, heartwarming, wise, and irreverent life lessons drawn from the wisdom of the old stoic philosophers and is one of Oprah Daily’s favorite books.
Website: WISE UP STOIC
Ep # 306 FROM VICTIMS TO SUSPECTS with RACHEL DE LEON
The amazing Netflix documentary “Victim/Suspect" follows Rachel de Leon, an investigative journalist at The Center for Investigative Reporting, and her tireless work to uncover a disturbing pattern in the US. A surprising number of legal cases involving young women who report their rape to the police, get charged with false reporting, and instead of receiving help get thrown in jail. Victims/Suspect is riveting and a must watch! Rachel de Leon shares how victims get turned in to suspects by a faulty police interrogation tactic.
To connect and info visit www.victimsuspect.com and for help reach out to the team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Threads @Victimsuspect
EP # 305 NO FILTER WITH PAULINA PORIZKOVA
Our guest today, super model and author Paulina Porizkova is one of the most visible women in the world, yet the last two years she has garnered a huge Instagram following sharing how invisible she feels as a middle aged woman. By Paulina bravely sharing her own struggles embracing aging and how society views middle aged women, she has become an inspirational trailblazer helping to reset the narrative. In her new book No Filter, Paulina writes about her marriage to rockstar Ric Ocasek, the heartache after his sudden passing, her thoughts and struggles. Luckily for us shares all the wisdom she learned on the journey.
EP #304 trafficked at 14 - survivor speaks on healing and advocacy with jewell baraka
When Jewell was only five years old, her father started sexually abusing her. By the time she was eleven, he trafficked his own daughter into prostitution and porn, selling her most school nights to the highest bidder at a child brothel. After years of healing, today Jewell is a passionate advocate for victims of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation for Journey Up and Dignity Health. Despite the darkness her life journey has brought her, she could finally find the beauty that does exist in this world.
Jewell does works for www.journeyout.org and www.castla.org
EP # 303 The fight to end sexual exploitation with benji nolot
Benji Nolot might just be the most effective arch nemesis online pornography has. He is the President of Exodus Cry, an organization that works to abolish sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. They have led a successful campaign to reveal the horrendous abuses and misconceptions about the porn industry. Benji is a prolific and talented filmmaker, his movies Raised on Porn, Beyond Fantasy and many others, powerfully unveil the disturbing reality of what goes on. He examines the reality of coercion and violence, the health impacts on those on screen and the destruction on kids it leaves in its wake.
Sign petitions to help victims on www.exoduscry.com
Ep #302 from brothel owner to feminist with andrea heinz
At 22 years old, Andrea Heinz found herself $60,000 in debt from a string of abusive relationships and entered into the commercial sex industry in Canada. She worked in prostitution for seven years and had over 4000 customer sessions. She even opened a brothel herself, hoping that the women she hired would suffer less abuse, but to no avail. Barely surviving the industry herself, she finally quit in 2013 and is now a writer, speaker and filmmaker working to raise awareness about sexual commercial exploitation and the harms of the “sex work is work” ideology.
You can follow Andrea on Twitter @heinzsight2020 To help end sexual exploitation donate to Blue Sky Bursary.
ep #301 how we exposed the tinder swindler with pernilla sjoholm
Pernilla Sjoholm is one of the women who fell victim of the Tinder Swindler. Pernilla lost her life savings when she was conned by a man she met on the dating app Tinder in 2018. Her work to expose him led to the hit Netflix documentary. Today she is motivational speaker and activist working to women who are victims of fraud and financial.
You can follow Pernilla on instagram @pernillaelisabeths
SEASON 2
EP # 210 WE NEED WOMEN’S VOICES NOW! with heidi basch-harod
Jill speaks to Emmy winning producer and human rights advocate Heidi Basch-Harod, the executive director of Women’s Voices Now, a nonprofit dedicated to driving positive social change for women and girls worldwide through the power of impact storytelling and film. Heidi shares the mission of Women’s Voices Now, the importance of empowering and uplifting female filmmakers through an international lens, and the structural gender inequities that only fearless and forthright storytelling can reveal.
www.womensvoicesnow.org
EP# 209 HOW DID SOCIAL MEDIA BECOME A STRIP CLUB? with amanda sanchez
Where do social media trends really come from? Where are kids getting their sex ed? In this episode, Jill speaks to Amanda "Mandy" Sanchez, program coordinator at Culture Reframed, the first organization to address hypersexualized media and pornography as “the public health crisis of the digital age. They discuss the harms that youth are experiencing, their new research, and the predatory industries that take advantage of in particular young women and girls.
Ep. # 208 SHE SINGS: THE DIVORCE FROM HELL THAT BECAME A MUSICAL with rebecca magnusson
Singer-songwriter Rebecca Magnuson married the man of her dreams…or so she thought. She went from being a Georgetown mom, doing car pool, to suddenly bankrupt, a restraining order against her and facing possible jail time. Her one-woman musical “She Sings: Surviving a narcissist” follows her journey and what it’s like facing a US family court system that often favors the wealthy spouse.
EP. # 207 GENDER (IN)EQUALITY ON FILM with madeline di nonNO
Jill talks to Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (@geenadavisorg), the only global research driven advocacy organization working within the entertainment and media industry to create gender balance, foster inclusion and reduce negative stereotyping in family entertainment media.
EP # 206 MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELLBEING WITH MARIEL HEMINGWAY
Jill talks to Academy Award and BAFTA nominated actress, producer an author Mariel Hemingway about her advocacy for mental health and the tolls she uses to build mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
EP # 205 RESTORE HER VOICE: “WOMEN UNDER THE TALIBAN”
Ayesha Sherzai and Jahan Shahryar, founders of Restore Her Voice updates us to the dark new reality for women living under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Restore Her Voice has rescued women out of Afghanistan connecting them to universities, healthcare institutions, political organizations, media institutes, art & music centers, and other personal development venues that will help them regain their voices and lead successful and independent lives post-conflict.
EP# 204
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101 with iliana tavera
1/3 of all women globally become a victim of violence. In fact, in 2022, the most dangerous a place for woman to be is in her own home, and with the man she loves. To help break the silence of domestic violence Jill talks to Iliana Tavera, Executive Director at Haven Hills, a nonprofit that help victims of domestic violence and their families. Haven Hills work to break the cycle of abuse and transform victims into empowered survivors. We discuss the cycle of abuse, and how it impacts all people who experience DV and how to spot the warning signs of a dysfunctional relationship.
www.havenhills.org.
EP # 203.5 NIGHTMARE AT PLAYBOY (PART 2) with miki carcia and
pj masten
In a special part two of "The Nightmare at Playboy," we sit down to talk to Miki Garcia, a former head of promotions for Playboy, and PJ Masten, a "Bunny Mother" who managed the young women who worked at Playboy’s clubs. In the 1970’s when only 40% of women were in the work force, they were excited about their careers. However, they were quickly disillusioned as they became victims of blatant sexism, rape and abuse that was followed by a decades long campaign of silencing by Playboy. You can hear more of their stories on “Secrets of Playboy” on A&E, a documentary series that uncovers the horrific reality behind the glossy façade of the brand and the man who controlled it.
EP # 203 THE NIGHTMARE AT PLAYBOY with sondra theodore
Jill Sorensen sits down to talk to Sondra Theodore, a former Playmate and teenage girlfriend of the late Hugh Hefner to talk about her experiences at the Playboy Mansion. You can hear more of her story on “Secrets of Playboy” on A&E, a documentary series that uncovers the horrific reality behind the glossy facade of the brand and the man who controlled it. New episodes of “Secrets of Playboy” air Mondays at 9pm ET/PT on A&E.
EP. #15 FINANCIAL FEMINISM WITH KATHY CHECCHI
In this episode Jill speaks to entrepreneur, investor, and financial advisor Kathy Checchi to discuss “financial feminism”, the importance of taking charge of your financial future, and economic empowerment for women. Kathy holds a Law Degree from Georgetown University and has practiced law in the areas of Tax and Estate Planning. She shares invaluable tips for women how to set up and build your personal finances as a single woman, in a marriage or facing retirement.
EP. # 14
MY FORCED UNORTHODOX MARRIAGE with fraidy Reiss
In the Season 2 premier of The New Feminist Podcast, Jill Sorensen sits down with guest Fraidy Reiss to talk about her escape from a forced marriage, her Orthodox Jewish upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, and her fight to end forced and child marriage in the U.S. with her organization Unchained At Last.
SEASON 1
EPISODE #13
THE BRAIN ON PORN WITH DR.DONALD HILTON
Donald Hilton, MD, is a neurosurgeon and internationally recognized expert on the neuroscience of pornography. Jill and Dr. Hilton talk about the ways that pornography rewires the brain, and explore themes of addiction, domestic violence, and the way scenes in porn model sexual behavior.
EPISODE #12 THE EROSION OF WOMEN’S RIGhtS WITH AYAAN HIRSI ALI
In this episode we talk to Somalian born Dutch-American activist, feminist, author, scholar and former politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali about her latest book PREY about the sexual assault and harassment crisis in Europe.
EPISODE #11 BROKEN COURTS, BROKEN FAMILIES WITH KELLY RUTHERFORD AND SARA ELL
Actress Kelly Rutherford and Sara Ell share their experiences with the family court system, a system rife with sexism and abuse that traumatizes children and their families. Kelly talks about her own highly-publicized custody battle, and how she is navigating it as both a mother and a public figure who is now actively speaking out on the issue.
EPISODE # 10 millennial feminism and #metoo with sienna jackson
The New Feminist Producer Sienna Jackson lived through #metoo from inside The Weinsten company. She is a force to be reckoned with. She started college at 14, become an intern with The Weinstein company at 17. At the ripe old age of 21 she was already their Director of Film and Television. What is it like when a huge social movement against sexual assault is started because of your boss…
EPISODE # 09
THE AFGHANISTAN EPISODE WITH SHIREEN QUDOSI
In the wake of the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan and the end of the War in Afghanistan, an insightful and raw dialogue with advocate and writer Shireen Qudosi, an Afghani-Pakistani advocate and writer who tackles extremism, radicalization, polarization and ideological wars.
episode # 08
lived & learned with carre otis
Our friend Carré Otis returns for this episode as we ask her about the lessons she’s learned from her own life experiences. Lived & Learned is special conversation series with inspiring trailblazer women that asks us to examine our own lives as we draw inspiration from others’. It’s done together with Knock Out Abuse West in Los Angeles.
EPISODE # 07 PORNHUB IS TRAFFICKING HUB with laila mickelwait
In this not-to-miss episode we meet Laila Mickelwait, founder and CEO of the Justice Defense Fund and creator of the global #TraffickingHub campaign supported by millions around the world. Her fearless work advocating for victims of human trafficking has put her in the crosshairs with the largest porn website in the world. The #Traffickinghub movement is holding Pornhub, the 10th most visited website in the world, accountable for enabling and profiting from the sex trafficking and criminal sexual exploitation of countless victims.
EPISODE # 06
women trailblazers in the music industry with Cynthia sexton
Cynthia Sexton, a trailblazer for women in the music industry shares stories of her career with Universal music. Not only the obstacles she overcame, but how she used her experiences to create opportunities for women who’ve come after her. As a mentor in Alicia Keys “She is the Music” we learn of the importance of mentoring women in the music business. In 2021 it still is an almost all male industry.
EPISODE #05
MARRIED TO MY ABUSER with leslie morgan steiner
Leslie Morgan Steiner met the man of her dreams…or so she thought. Her fairytale relationship quickly turned in to a nightmare as her new husband became her abuser. In this deeply personal episode, guest and NYT Best selling author of “Crazy Love”, Leslie Morgan Steiner shares her experiences with domestic violence, her journey to free herself from her abuser and how to build a life after trauma.
EP. # 04 GENDER EQUALITY LESSONS FROM SWEDEN WITH BRIGITTA DAHL
In this episode we meet Birgitta Dahl, pioneer of women’s rights in Sweden. Often referred to as the “doyenne of gender equality” the laws she helped create were an inspiration to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In fact, the rights you enjoy today, might very well be because of her. We also meet Per Båvner at Karlstad University and learn about Swedish gender norms. Jill shares what it was like growing up in a progressive, egalitarian society and how it shaped her life -- in comparison to her mother, who was born in a generation without these laws.
EPISODE # 03
MYTHS & MOVIES
It doesn’t matter where in the world you grew up: Hollywood has played an outsized role in shaping culture and cultural norms the world over. And what sort of norms has Hollywood perpetuated? This episode flips the script on pop culture with performances of classic scenes from film and television with the gender roles reversed.
EPISODE # o2
PATRIARCHAL PORN CULTURE with DR. GAIL DINES
In this episode we meet Dr. Gail Dines, a professor emerita of sociology and women’s studies and the CEO and founder of Culture Reframed, the first organization to address hypersexualized media and pornography as “the public health crisis of the digital age.” We learn more about porn culture hijacks the narrative and its impact on women and youth.
EPISODE # 01
FASHION’S #METOO
with Carre otis and
ebba karlsson
Jill sits down with American model, actress and activist Carré Otis and Ebba Karlsson to talk about the unspoken dark side of the modelling industry. Fashion’s #MeToo confronts human trafficking and rampant sexual abuse of aspiring models, many of them minors, as well as an explosive legal case that against the Harvey Weinstein of the fashion world.