Femme On

Alyson and Ria speak with Jo-Ann Ficklestein, PhD, about her book Sexism and Sensibility. Jo-Ann shares how she intended to write a book for girls and young women but instead ended up writing a parenting book, and her hope that the book would help heal everyone who reads it. They discuss how Sexism and Sensibility wasn't written to shame parents and how Jo-Ann shares her own experiences throughout the book.

Find out more about Jo-Ann:

Website: https://www.joannfinkelstein.com/
Substack: https://joannfinkelstein.substack.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannfinkelstein.phd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086974203277

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Creators & Guests

Host
Alyson Shelton (she/her)
Alyson Shelton writes about women across mediums + genres. She’s written about a superpowered and multi-faceted heroine in her comic Reburn, and uncovering childhood secrets in Eve of Understanding, the award winning feature she wrote and directed. In her award winning screenplay, The Night We Met, she tackles a psychological thriller through fractured realities and self-invention. She is working on a memoir in essays and her writing has been published widely at outlets including The New York Times, Ms., The Rumpus and more. Her generalist knowledge and approach make her the perfect fit for her podcast, Fine Cut, in which she and a guest take a deep dive into one scene of the guest’s choosing. You can learn more about her through her website, www.alysonshelton.com and her Instagram @byalysonshelton where she hosts a weekly Instagram Live series inspired by George Ella Lyon’s poem, Where I’m From, where she’s hosted over 100 writers and creatives.
Host
Ria Carrogan (she/her)
she/her. Femme on Collective producer. Host of Femme on Film, Femme on TV and Hearts and Vaginas. Pop Guerrilla. Smash the patriarchy.

What is Femme On?

The Femme on Collective is a podcast collective where we discuss issues or pop culture that interests us, with a feminist, female view. Hosts Ada, Alyson, Jess, Ria and Tonya bring their unique voices to a variety of subjects including books, film, TV, feminism, comics, fitness, activism and so much more.