Noted feminist scholar Bettina Aptheker explores the dawning of her feminist consciousness in waves. Daughter of a communist, Aptheker had to throw off a lifetime of conditioning about sexuality and the role of women in order to come into her own as a woman and a scholar.
Some thoughts on cats, haters, and fighting the good fight with feminist scholar Bettina Aptheker.
Herpetology is a science with a dubious distinction. It is one of the least diverse professions, especially in terms of gender. Our guests on this episode noticed their own uniqueness. In fact, it was often pointed out to them how unusual they were. But they also noticed the special bonds they formed with their female colleagues around the world. So one day, they set out to do something about it. The result is a book, Women in Herpetology, 50 Stories from Around the World.
Our upcoming episode is about how one woman herpetologist being asked to tell her story led to a book featuring 50 women who practice this unusual profession.
In this episode, we talk about the origin of the disconnect between economic indicators and our household realities. Women operate in an economy that was designed to ignore and devalue much of the work we provide. Rickey describes our economic system not as an inevitable fact, but instead as a story to be retold with all people in mind.
The Babblery has been official for a year, and that year feels very full. I interviewed women on the topics of science, winemaking, comedy, history, music, art, pregnancy, and writing…..
In this episode, we discuss how one woman’s work in the 21st century is illuminating some of America’s invisible women of the past. Through painstaking research, Carolyn Zola is finding, naming, and honoring them. This episode not only features Carolyn’s work, but also performances of songs and texts from the time.
Today’s thoughts on the Babblery: It’s a mistake only to be thankful for that which we enjoy.
“I never felt like I was ‘enough’,” Mimi Fox explains. “And now, for the most part, on my better days, I do. And that is a real gift of my….
A Minibabble: Pondering what the experiences of transgender theorist Sandy Stone tell us about being a woman.
