The FMUS podcast

Hosted by Françoise Girard, founder of FMUS (Feminism Makes Us Smarter at FMUS.org) the FMUS (“famous”) podcast is here to reset the conversation about feminism, at a time when far-right movements increasingly rely on attacking gender and sexuality as core strategies to assert power. With our fabulous guests, we unpack thorny debates and shine a light on the positive impact of feminist movements worldwide and on their brilliance, boldness and bravery. We aim to lift spirits, create connections and inspire action for transformational change. Justice, Happiness and Freedom begin here!

The FMUS podcast is a society podcast hosted by FMUS, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #31

  Helping pregnant persons travel for abortion care in the U.S. - with Serra Sippel

  Aug 15, 202642 min

  Despite the growth in abortion pills by mail in the U.S., in-clinic abortion care continues to be essential, including later in pregnancy. Since Dobbs, hundreds of thousands of pregnant persons are forced to travel an average 1,300 miles (2 000 km) to obtain that critical care. Serra Sippel and her brave colleagues at the Brigid Alliance help these pregnant persons, a majority of whom are Black/persons of color, low-income day workers who already have children. In coordination with clinics and abortion funds, the Brigid Alliance provides its clients with wrap-around support, such as hotels, transportation, meals, childcare and when needed, a traveling companion. Serra denounces the U.S.’ cruel treatment of its most vulnerable residents: listen to her conversation with Françoise and be inspired by the Brigid Alliance’s ingenuity, solidarity and thoughtfulness.

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  Episode #30

  Gender equality and reproductive rights ARE national security issues - with Neil Datta

  Jul 22, 20261h 2m

  European governments have belatedly realized that far-right actors routinely use attacks against gender equality, diversity and reproductive rights as cover for their anti-democratic agenda. Neil Datta of the European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights outlines how, in 2022, the USA, Russia and Hungary poured $270 million into think tanks and litigation groups across Europe to generate anti-gender controversies that help elect far-right candidates. Once in power, these actors dismantle public institutions, destroy the rule of law and weaponize “religious freedom” to thwart regulations against online hatred and disinformation. Yes, sexual and reproductive rights and gender ARE in fact national security issues. Épisode 27 – 22 juillet 2026 L’égalité de genre et les droits reproductifs : des enjeux de sécurité nationale – avec Neil Datta Les gouvernements européens ont bien tardivement pris conscience que les acteurs d’extrême droite utilisent systématiquement les attaques contre l’égalité de genre, la diversité et les droits reproductifs comme écran de fumée pour faire avancer leur programme antidémocratique. Neil Datta, du Forum parlementaire européen sur les droits sexuels et reproductifs, explique comment, en 2022, les États-Unis, la Russie et la Hongrie ont injecté 270 millions de dollars dans des laboratoires d’idées et groupes de litige à travers l’Europe afin de susciter des controverses anti-genre qui aident les candidats d’extrême droite à se faire élire. Une fois au pouvoir, ces acteurs démantèlent les institutions publiques, sapent l’état de droit et brandissent la « liberté de religion » pour contrecarrer toutes mesures visant à lutter contre la haine et la désinformation en ligne. Oui, les droits sexuels et reproductifs et l’égalité de genre SONT bel et bien des enjeux de sécurité nationale.

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  Episode #29

  Partnerships for global reproductive health - with Rajat Khosla

  Jul 14, 202637 min

  How are countries from the global South dealing with the sudden, massive cuts to foreign assistance enacted by the Trump Administration and by other donors? How are Trump’s Executive Orders attacking gender, diversity and abortion affecting reproductive health and women’s rights worldwide? Rajat Khosla of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health discusses with Françoise what is being done to fight back through regional alliances and global South governments taking greater ownership of their health budgets and domestic production capacity. There is hope amid the devastation!

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  Episode #28

  Negotiating gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights at the UN – with Kemi Akinfaderin

  Jun 22, 20261h 6m

  Brilliant feminist advocate Kemi Akinfaderin discusses with Françoise recent diplomatic negotiations on gender equality and SRHR: the UN Commission on the Status of Women, UN Commission on Population and Development, and World Health Assembly. Kemi analyzes the achievements and sticking points, how the global North’s reluctance to share technologies and pathogens prevents progress for women and girls, and where feminists stand on UN reform that would merge UN Women and UNFPA, the two UN agencies (oh surprise!) most concerned with gender equality. La brilliante activiste féministe Kemi Akinfaderin discute avec Françoise des récentes négociations diplomatiques sur l’égalité de genre et la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs aux Commissions sur le statut de la femme et sur la population et le développement des Nations unies, et à l’Assemblée mondiale de la santé. Kemi analyse les avancées et les points de blocage, explique en quoi la réticence des pays du Nord à partager leurs technologies et agents pathogènes freine les progrès pour les femmes et les filles, et présente la position des féministes sur la réforme de l’ONU visant à fusionner ONU Femmes et le FNUAP, les deux agences onusiennes (quelle surprise !) les plus concernées par l’égalité de genre

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  Episode #27

  Resisting anti-gender actors in Europe: is it possible? – with Adrianna Zabrzewska and Roberto Kulpa

  Jun 22, 20261h 1m

  Queer and feminist movements are on the frontlines against powerful anti-gender forces in Europe, with important allies in education, health, media and academia. There is much that Western Europe can learn from Eastern and Central Europe, say Ada Zabrzewska and Roberto Kulpa of Edinburgh Napier University. Their in-depth research shows that, while strategies vary according to context, visibility, meaningful presence, creativity and networks of support and self-care are key to effective and sustained resistance everywhere. Les mouvements queer et féministes sont en première ligne face aux puissantes forces anti-genre en Europe, et peuvent compter sur des alliés de poids dans les domaines de l’éducation, de la santé, des médias et du monde universitaire. L’Europe occidentale a beaucoup à apprendre là-dessus de l’Europe centrale et orientale, affirment Ada Zabrzewska et Roberto Kulpa, de l’université Napier d’Édimbourg. Leurs recherches approfondies montrent que, si les stratégies varient selon le contexte, la visibilité, une présence significative, la créativité ainsi que les réseaux de soutien et de prise en charge de soi sont partout essentiels à une résistance efficace et durable.

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