{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Assigned Reading with Becky Mollenkamp: Conversations about Feminist Essays","title":"How to Stop Using the Master’s Tools: A Convo with Cher Hale","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3503,"description":"What does it really mean to dismantle systems of oppression? In this episode of Assigned Reading, Becky is joined by writer and publicist Cher to unpack Audre Lorde’s iconic 1979 speech “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House.” They explore tokenism, parenting under patriarchy, the trap of girlboss feminism, and how discomfort is often a necessary part of real allyship and liberation. From personal storytelling to deep analysis, this conversation is a powerful, intersectional reflection on how we show up—for ourselves and each other.This week’s text: ✍️ “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House” by Audre LordeThis week’s guest: Cher Hale is a publicist, writer, and creative multi-hyphenate who explores the intersections of identity, equity, and expression. She’s known for her radical integrity, boundary-setting magic, and powerful voice.Find Cher: 🌐 https://www.cherhale.com 📱 https://www.instagram.com/cherhaleDiscussed in this episode:Tokenism in feminist spacesParenting without power-over dynamicsCreating diverse friendships with intentionWhy TERFs are not feministsRejecting girlboss, hyper-capitalist feminismNavigating rejection and community buildingThe challenge of creative expression under capitalismResources mentioned:The Messy Liberation PodcastErica Courdae (imperfect allyship)The Peanut appJordan Maney’s episode on rest and asking for help👉🏼 Sign up for Becky’s newsletter, Feminist Rants Are My Superpower 🎤 Proud members of the Feminist Podcasters Collective","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dosw-ZStbkJt51JEK_TGHSQP_qwiP77V7ECqsMLLNuA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZTY1/NzE3OGQ1NmY1MWJl/MTA2NjBlZWYwYTli/NTk5NC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}