5 Podcasts on Music & Gender Equality
Today we have barely touched the tip of the iceberg with some suggestions on podcasts on music and gender equality. The scope of discussion is broad from global considerations, linguistics and education, to genres and accessibility and engagement in different local language contexts. We’ll say no more and let the podcasts do the talking.
The 6-part series The Assurance Podcast sees Keychange Innovator Juba talk to women DJs across the Global South, reflecting on their personal journeys, their music scenes and how their social contexts impact their careers and lives. Assurance is about spotlighting voices away from the European and North American club scenes, which dominate in conversations around gender and representation in music.
Hosted by Kerrang! Radio’s Sophie K, Alyx Holcombe and Yasmine Summan, On Wednesdays We Wear Black is an alternative music podcast that’s about the lifestyle. Sophie, Alyx and Yasmine have all achieved great success as known names within the rock and metal media industry and are speaking out for the voices that are rarely heard.
CHERCHEZ LA FEMME : DES FEMMES ET DES SYNTHÉTISEURS
Cherchez La Femme : Des femmes et des synthétiseurs - “Look for the woman” is a monthly podcast created by Flore Benguigui (The Empress) which talks about women in the world of music: to hear the music of women too often in the shadows, and giving a voice via interviews about their place as women in a resolutely masculine environment. In this episode – women and synthesisers.
A Seat at the Table is the final episode of The Higher Frequency podcast series on women which asks - why are there so few women of colour being represented in the music industry, and what sort of activism is taking place to change this? Featuring Prachee Mashru talking to artists Zoya, Pritt and Lavz and Nadia Khan from Women in CTRL who also speaks about her report A Seat at the Table.
MUSIC EDUCATION, GENDERALLY SPEAKING
Hosted by Stephanie Gregoire, this podcast series explores topics of gender and sexuality in music education. It consists of conversations with music scholars and educators ranging from gender-inclusive pedagogical techniques and policy to self-discovery and learning through vulnerability and open discussion, whilst crucially recognising the evolving of language in gender contexts.