The Guilty Feminist

Deborah Frances-Whites The Guilty Feminist has a built-in formula that still works after hundreds of episodes: each show opens with a round of confessions that all start with Im a feminist but. The confessions are funny and petty and honest, and they set up the real conversation, which is usually a serious topic handled with a comedians touch. Deborah hosts alongside rotating comedian co-hosts and books guests across comedy, activism, politics, and the arts. Topics range from reproductive rights to body hair to imposter syndrome to how to leave a bad relationship. Its recorded live in front of an audience in London, so theres a theatrical energy to it, with laughs and applause baked in. The show manages to take feminism seriously without taking itself too seriously, which is a harder balance than it sounds. Its also one of the longer-running podcasts in the women-focused space, and Deborah has gotten sharper as a host over time, not softer.