Feminist Not Fearless

Feminist Not Fearless is a podcast about contemporary feminist culture and social media. In four episodes, we explore themes including the intersection of feminist pop culture and consumerism, the pressure of living up to feminist ideals, the pleasure and exhaustion of raging in the comments, grappling with rapid news cycles, and slippery terminology. It’s part of the Digital Feminist Futures research project led by Dr Akane Kanai at Monash University, Australia, and includes interviews with young feminists conducted over three years. While feminism has been at the forefront of public conversation and culture wars for years, they discuss the intense learning curve for young people who’ve grown up with the internet, intergenerational nuances, and the outsized role that social media plays in shaping young feminist identities.