The C-Word

On this very special episode of Very Bad Words, Matt is joined by co-host Katrin Redfern to explore one of the most controversial and misunderstood words of the English language. The C-Word! They reach out to women like Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot, Dr. Camilla Power, Dr. Evelyn-Dean Olmsted and others to discuss the history of this powerful word and how it’s being reappropriated by feminists.

Guests: 
Dr. Camilla Power
Dr. Evelyn Dean-Olmsted
Nadya Tolokonnikova
Ella Stone
Blythe Roberson
Julia Lindon
Kill Me Know

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Katrin Redfern is a multimedia journalist and producer who has reported internationally on human rights, anti-trafficking, and corruption. She has written for the BBC, The Daily Beast, The Indypendent, Huffington Post, and The Phnom Penh Post among others. She has produced film (two Sundance Festival Official Selections), theater (five Tony Award nominations), radio, and podcasts, from science news to audio drama. Katrin is also an award-winning fiction writer and playwright and a longtime activist focusing on labor issues. She is currently co-creating a multimedia exhibit on hunter-gatherer social organization. Originally from London, she now lives in Brooklyn where she co-founded Brooklyn Soundstages and is restoring a 150 year-old house in the Hudson Valley. She holds a BA from the Institute for Social Ecology, an MA from the University of Sussex and an MSc from the London School of Economics.
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