Episode Five of Womankind is dedicated to Kelsey’s grandma, Marian. Writer Sarah Machajewski gives some stream-of-consciousness commentary on her pending transition to a “traditional” female role, laments about the expectations placed on women, and reveals her deepest, darkest secret. Sarah and host Kelsey provide an analysis of reactions to “Fearless Girl”, the new commissioned art piece on Wall Street, and also comment on the controversy of Taylor Swift’s use of the word feminism. Stories of Subversion features Malala Yousafzai and takes a dark turn with Sarah’s subversive murder story.
Maria DePeters | Woman 0.4
On Episode Four of Womankind, passionate and optimistic guest Maria DePeters, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Buffalo State College, discusses body image, professional expectations of women in sports, and a call to action to seek out opportunities to work with young women. Maria and Kelsey ponder more about the “f” word (feminism) and offer an analysis of “A Day Without a Woman”. Finally, host Kelsey addresses why she has not invited a man as a guest on Womankind.
Sarah Taylor | Woman 0.3
On Episode Three of Womankind, Sarah Taylor, a businesswoman with an MBA from the University at Buffalo, inspires us with her story of adaptation and discusses the importance of claiming labels in today’s ever-changing landscape. Sarah and Kelsey also consider what makes the word “feminism” so scary for some and how to normalize periods. Finally, we pay tribute to the ladies of our stories of subversion: Katharine Hepburn and Lindy West.
Shannon O'Sullivan | Woman 0.2
In Episode Two of Womankind, Media Studies PhD candidate Shannon O’Sullivan discusses her Buffalo, NY roots, gives a crash course on intersectional feminism, and quells our fears with the reminder that progress is not linear. Shannon and Kelsey also dig into the history of last name changes and address a topic that plagues the minds of many women: safety.
Jennifer O'Donnell | Woman 0.1
On this inaugural episode of Womankind, TV development executive and comic Jen O'Donnell shares some insights on being a female in a male-dominated environment, the pressure to "be all things", and the importance of female knowledge.