Your Angry Neighborhood Feminist

In this week’s episode, having been inspired by Sarah Weinman’s book The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel That Scandalized the World, Madigan dives into the novel Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, and discusses it’s cultural relevance, what it says about sex and assaults on minors, as well as the stories of the real “Lolita’s” of the world. Why is Lolita considered one of the best novels of all time… Isn’t it about a pedophile? Let’s talk about it. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37959891-the-real-lolita https://josephnmercado.medium.com/why-read-lolita-6ff1fe81caae#:~:text=The%20theme%20of%20manipulation%20is,hallmark%20of%20a%20literary%20classic) https

In this week’s episode, Madigan primarily discusses the current attacks in the conflict between India and Pakistan, and its potential global threats, as well as the GOP’s House win in renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and the announcement of a new Pope dropping.https://theconversation.com/india-pakistan-conflict-over-water-reflects-a-region-increasingly-vulnerable-to-climate-change-256253 Don't forget to check out the bonus content from this week's episode, only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ Sources: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/7/where-did-india-hit-pakistan-mapping-operation-sindoor-and-border-strikes https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/2/pahalgam-attack-a-simple-guide-to-the-kashmir-conflict https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/what-are-india-

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of violence against women that some may (or should) find upsetting. Over the years, we’ve covered a lot about the incel / men’s rights movements, and we’ve seen the epidemic evolve and grow more and more since this show’s inception. So this week, let’s take a look at the most modern form of incel, and take a dive into their world: the manosphere. From The Game to Elliot Rodger and Andrew Tate, this episode covers it all. Get read to rage. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/what-adolescence-gets-right-and-wrong-about-the-manosphere https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/facts-and-figures/facts-and-figures-ending-violence-against-women https://www.cosmo

In this week’s mini episode, Madigan discusses the possibility of “baby bonuses” in the US; stories of disturbing ICE deportations of American children, as well as an update in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia; and, the tragedy and victory coming out of Canada this week. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/29/triumph-mark-carney-what-happened-canada-election-and-what-will-it-mean https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/donald-trump-pierre-poilievre-canada-eletions-b2741230.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/26/china/hong-kong-cash-payout-birth-rate-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8yj2n33yo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/30/donald-trump-sanctuary-citie

In this week’s episode, Madigan tells the life story of saint and feminist fave, Joan of Arc. On top of the history lesson, let’s also ponder the true reason behind Joan’s “visions”, and discuss how she cemented herself in feminist history. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26852074/#:~:text=She%20had%20no%20disorganized%20thought,concordant%20with%20the%20ictal%20symptoms. https://www.thecollector.com/joan-of-arc-feminist-icon/ https://www.history.com/articles/saint-joan-of-arc https://www.history.com/articles/hundred-years-war www.jeanne-darc.info/articles-essays/jeanne-darc-considered/ https://www.famous-trials.com/the-trial-of-joan-of-arc-1431/2355-the-trial-of-joan-of-arc-an-account Learn more about

In this week’s mini episode, Madigan covers the troubling UK Supreme Court decision against trans rights from last week, RFK Jr.’s proposed autism registry (along with other recent problematic statements he’s made on the subject), and lastly, how J.D. Vance killed the Pope… Just kidding? Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-robert-f-kennedy-jr-s-statements-on-autism https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/24/rfk-jr-autism-disability-services-cuts https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/middleeast/pope-gaza-christians-mourning-intl/index.html https://apnews.com/article/jd-vance-pope-francis-vatican-meeting-abf9e1a3fbb597778779dafdc6c491d2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-death-jd-van

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, torture, and death, which may not be suitable for all listeners. In this week’s episode, you all will meet Miriam Lewin, one of the few survivors of the ESMA concentration camp from the “last military junta” in Argentina, between 1976 and 1983. Learn how her resilience, intelligence, and bravery saved her own life, and brought justice to the lives lost in the fight for freedom. Avenger Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VtPQzvQ8euDr4o7Y7fB5G Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Madigan primarily focuses on the illegal deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, then lightens things up with the Flight of Neo-Feminism, AKA, Blue Origin Flight NS-31. P.S. I know Lauren Sanchez is Jeff Bezos' fiancé, not wife. My bad. -Mad. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/16/who-is-kilmar-abrego-garcia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Madigan tells the story of the brutal Argentine Dictatorship, which occurred from 1976-1983, in preparation for next week’s episode, an interview with one of the view survivors of the ESMA concentration camp, Miriam Lewin. Don’t forget to check out Monday’s episode to hear from Miriam herself! Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: Miriam on 60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIruscdmHFs https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/187-uncover/episode/16114034-uncover-introduces-avenger-from-orbit-media https://www.dailyuw.com/news/article_228f727f-0415-52a0-bde3-53c62523cd99.html https://www.history.com/articles/world-cup-soccer-argentina-1978-dirty-war https://www.history.com/articles/mothers-plaza-de-mayo-disappeared-children-dirty-w

In this week’s episode, Madigan first rants about the Netflix documentary series Bad Influence, before going on yet again about Trump’s tariffs. Then, the episode is wrapped up with the mysterious death of Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/retirees-stunned-market-turmoil-tariffs-shrinks-401ks-rcna199753 https://time.com/7276234/trump-tariff-insider-trading-schiff/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/10/stocks-soar-why-trump-faces-scrutiny-over-tariff-pause-timing https://www.rferl.org/a/enemies-kremlin-deaths-prigozhin-list/32562583.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're bringing you an episode from September 2023! White Feminism is a perceived failure to acknowledge and integrate the intersection of other identity attributes into a broader movement.How has white supremacy molded the feminist movement? And how can we combat “white feminism” for a more intersectional movement? Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist SOURCES: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_keys_to_everyday_anti_racism https://www.npr.org/2021/08/17/1027660980/against-white-feminism-is-an-urgent-call-to-action-for-solidarity-and-justicehttps:// mashable.com/article/white-feminism-explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Madigan brings you some good news with Elon Musk's embarrassing loss through his involvement in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, as well as Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking senate speech. She brings the bad news by discussing further tariffs implemented by the Trump administration- and this time, he's coming for the penguins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, and the possible assault of minors. Please listen with caution. In this week’s episode, Madigan shares the story that has been known to the headlines as the “Mazan Rape Case”, but is really, the story of one brave woman, Gisele Pelicot, who went up against her "Husband From Hell", and 50 other men who had sexually assaulted her over the course of about ten years. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gisele-pelicot-france-rape-case-other-defendants-1.7415595 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/20/the-truth-about-drug-facilitated-rape https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2vlx20dm4o https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje0g8x5pggo https

In this week's mini episode, Madigan discusses the attack and detainment of Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, the unlawful arrest of another student in the US for their support of Palestine, and lastly, how a journalist from the Atlantic ended up in a government group chat discussing war plans... Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/24/oscar-winning-palestinian-director-attacked-by-israeli-settlers-and-arrested https://www.npr.org/2025/03/24/g-s1-55600/hamdan-ballal-palestinian-no-other-land-filmmaker-attacked-susiya https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/25/oscar-winning-palestinian-director-hamdan-ballal-released-from-israeli-detention https://www.democracynow.org/2025/3/27/rumeysa_ozturk_tufts_ice_abduction https://w

In this week’s mini episode, Madigan discusses the recent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, leading to the deaths and displacement of Palestinians; the Tesla company’s dwindling stocks, as well as vandalism to their dealerships and vehicles; and lastly, a conversation starter regarding to boycotts against companies who have complied with Trump’s demands in removing their DEI policies. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/18/palestinians-flee-again-israel-attacks-gaza https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/13/israels-attacks-on-reproductive-healthcare-in-gaza-genocidal-un https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-stock-price-crash-byd-battery-tech-musk-rbc-downgrade-2025-3 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/as-musk-takes-promin

Though we are celebrating Women's History Month, we all started out as girls. So this week, Madigan brings you the stories of six fabulous young feminists, whose small statures did nothing to hold them back from changing the world. Subjects: Sophie Scholl, Zinaida Portnova, Yusra Mardini, Janna Jihad and her cousin Ahed Tamimi, and lastly, Thandiwe Abdullah. DEMAND PROTECTION FOR JANNA: https://www.amnesty.org/en/petition/opt-demand-protection-for-janna/ Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://greatness.com/olympian-yusra-mardinis-incredible-story-of-resilience-rescue-and-refugee-rights/ https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/20/471180243/after-surviving-aegean-sea-syrian-swimmer-hopes-for-spot-in-olympics https://swimswam.com/refugee-swimmer

In this week's mini episode, Madigan primarily focuses on the arrest and detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia student, by ICE this past week. Other topics include the US being added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist due to the Trump administration's attacks on civil liberties, and a "sextremist" feminist march in Paris. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://apnews.com/article/columbia-university-mahmoud-khalil-ice-6964107d218dba43eb995d6dbbe528b1 https://forward.com/news/703018/mahmoud-khalil-columbia-cuad-ice/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/wife-arrested-columbia-student-says-she-was-naive-believe-he-was-secure-2025-03-12/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/14/columbia-university-punishes-pro-palestine-students-who-occupied-building htt

This week, Madigan speaks with moral and political philosopher and feminist theorist and professor, Serene Khader, the author of the book Faux Feminism: Why We Fall For White Feminism and How We Can Stop. Get the Book! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faux-feminism-serene-khader/1144750818 Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s mini episode, Madigan discusses Trump’s address to Congress (and the reaction to it), the threat against student protesters in the US, and more world news from France and Serbia. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/students-rights Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-presidential-address-joint-session https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/04/politics/fact-check-trump-address-congress/index.html https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/04/trump-students-college-protests-00210193 https://www.thedailybeast.com/jasmine-crockett-slams-trump-as-putins-ho/ https://www.npr.org/2025/03/03/nx-s1-5307187/trump-executive-order-visa-pro-palestinian-foreign-students-protests-hamas-hezbollah-israel https://www.cn

This week, Madigan discusses feminist author and activist, Alice Walker, best known for her novel The Color Purple. This episode uncovers the good (and the problematic) sides of a feminist icon. Share your thoughts, or a topic that you want the show to take on! Email: neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com Social media:     Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Get YANF Merch! https://yanfpodcast.threadless.com/ JOIN ME ON PATREON!! https://www.patreon.com/angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: Main Source: https://salempress.com/Media/SalemPress/samples/walker_pgs.pdf My Father's Country Is the Poor: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/98/10/04/specials/walker-poor.html?_r=1&oref=slogin When I Had My First Abortion: Or, I Was Spared To Be Here For You: https://alicewalkersgarden.com/2022/06/when-i-had-my-first-abortion-or-i-was-spared-to-be-here-for-you/ “Beauty”: https://www.oleanschools.org/cms/lib/NY19000263/Centricity/Domain/166/Beauty.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a