I’m obsessed with sound story because I spent 15 times at the ABC before moving on to number a well-known podcast. So when a new feminist pod appears, I’m all ears (forgive the terrible pun!). I recently came across the “The Financial Feminist” seed. Yes, it’s all about wealth. It’s also accessible, which is great news for all of us who struggle with our financial literacy (including myself). I had a conversation with Kate Crowhurst, the number.
Who are you and the pod’s creators, exactly? What are your background and areas of interest in this area?
I’m Kate Crowhurst, and I’ve made the decision to launch The Financial Feminist radio to feature more all-feminist women in money discussions.
My educational history is in monetary studies. When I was a young professor in an environment of financial drawback, I was faced with my own money struggles and learned about money in real time as a 21 year old. I became very interested in the subject. Money was the one subject we neglected to study in school, despite the fact that I already knew that having first-hand experience would be critical when we leave.
I researched the subject, worked on projects and programs that made it more accessible, and finally, with the support of YWCA Canberra and a Great Ydeas grant, founded my own organization, Money Bites, to focus on financial literacy and financial education in Canberra. I knew that access to it and financial literacy shouldn’t be left up to a parent or postcode lottery. I’m very appreciative of YWCA Canberra for believing in me and supporting me in that endeavor.
What inspired you to create the seed? What do you think is the reason for it?
Since starting writing about money for Money Bites in 2019, I’ve been considering the topic of the podcast since I started wanting to publish about money from a female perspective. I ignored that gut feeling because I was also very focused on staying in my driveway and focusing more on economic knowledge than commentary.
That has changed as my own life has changed. What do you know about the sisters, and why do we frequently find ourselves giving in to that important message? Helen Garner, Grace Tame, and Carly Findlay are among our rates. From the efforts of The Stop Campaign to running a social sector like She Shapes History, I would like to add to the genius but some women of Canberra I admire.
We have struggled with the notion that you aren’t feminist enough in your qualifications, which I believe is because of how we interpret it. But more recently, especially in the last year, I’ve started to feel more at ease with who I am and say that I’m not those lauded liberals; I never will be.
However, I am and always have been a female by believing in ownership. What I have is the ability to quickly researching a subject and bring attention to various issues and people. I have the compassion to allow other women to discuss money without making assumptions, and I have the curiosity to inquire about the structure we’re navigating and making decisions in. I would ask my friends if they were comfortable talking about money and holding meetings to talk about issues like how to handle babysitting while two people work full-time.
Too many feminists may initially reject themselves from participation because they don’t know enough about money, they’ve made mistakes, or they’re not as good with money as they’d like, as I’ve seen while recording the podcast, including the interviews we’ve got coming up.
I want to suggest to them, “Yes, you are much.” (And I do). We are all learning and navigating a financial program that has structural barriers that prevent progress and was not designed for the life we lead immediately.
That is something we need to discuss, and if you use cash and are actively involved in the business, that includes you.
The Financial Feminist podcast’s goal is to encourage more money-related discussions with women of all sexes. We all use cash, and it’s time for protection of the problem that caused us to pause rather than to decide to take a drink bust or tune it out.
I’m also sick of the absence of recognition for structural barriers, particularly from an integrative perspective, that are constantly preventing gender economic equity. The supply and costs of childcare, which are a prime example of this, soon present a challenge for those who need to have access to childcare to work. I want to target those obstacles instantly, talk about how they are being accessed, and talk about the steps that need to be taken to remove them.
What makes sexism and financing appealing to you? What do you think about the connection between these two points? Why should we follow the wealth, exactly?
Money represents strength, chance, and freedom, but many people who are activists in their everyday lives and the community are pressuring the snooze button due to the amount of coverage. We quickly make the talk more about structural shift than figures on a bank accounts when we discuss finances on the podcast by focusing on and eager feminism. We follow the money and power being wielded in a news story by constantly including tales about politics, strength, and plan changes that affect women and non-binary people and unpacking the economic component of this discussion. We also make more explicit and focused on how choices affect people in our community, which is a excitement at the heart of intersectionality, making it possible to engage in conversation about money and power.
You’ve covered a wide range of topics, from IVF to the Oscars to sexual abuse at American colleges to gender pay disparity, in just a few episodes. How do you decide which stories to handle? What perspective do you use to examine the tales you cover?
The tales I cover all have a financial and female component. In terms of formatting, I’ll second briefly describe the narrative before going over the female perspective and the economic ramifications. What I do different is that I always end coverage of a problem by highlighting what individuals can do as a response. We are overloaded with information when we hear news updates but frequently. Rather, it concludes with a positive activity focus that highlights the work being done in our community by female organizations and individuals to solve a problem.
What do you anticipate the audiences will get from the podcast?
The Financial Feminist radio is undoubtedly for a listen if you want to increase your activism, understand from other feminists who have made significant changes in their communities, or feel more at ease discussing issues of money and power.
Do you have everything to add?
The radio may expand in scope as well, including combining interviews I’ve had with Australian feminists on tape. View this space for more information and to discuss the experience of women in Canberra.
Ginger Gorman is a brave lesbian and journalist who has won numerous awards. Troll Hunting, Ginger’s bestselling guide, was released in 2019. Since then, she has gained a reputation both nationally and internationally as a thought leader on cyberhate and the harmful effects that monster troll may cause. She also serves as the female director at HerCanberra and the editor of BroadAgenda. For the Australian Academy of Social Sciences, Ginger hosts the well-known” Really Social” podcast. Observe her on Twitter.