The Week In Patriarchy

Not much happened this week! Just that little thing called the general election, called sooner than everyone (including most Tories) expected. Hannah and Aphra take you through what you need to know, as well as discussing the infected blood scandal, the ICC issuing arrest warrants over the Gaza genocide, the status of wheelchair services in the UK and the UK’s first bionic MP. Digressions include strong and stable jelly and an unexpected John Curtice crush. Content warning - this episode briefly references domestic violence and sexual violence. The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack, Instagram or TikTok (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Links:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gene-therapy-trial-deafness-uk-girl-born-deaf-can-hear/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/10/eurovision-song-contest-malmo-israel-controversy https://news.sky.com/story/natalie-elphicke-defection-like-being-punched-in-the-gut-says-jess-philips-13132522 

Hannah and Aphra get into the weeds of a truly disturbing report on the failures of maternity healthcare, as well as a grim update on the government’s war on disabled people. Plus, more Royal shenanigans featuring gilded castles, colonial swords and blood everywhere (but the hands). It’s not all bad though - they also cover the recent vote on whether MPs arrested on suspicion of violent or sexual offences should be banned from Parliament (YES).Content warning - this episode discusses birth trauma, including infant and maternal mortality, as well as mentions of sexual violence. The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack, Instagram or TikTok (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Links:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gene-therapy-trial-deafness-uk-girl-born-deaf-can-hear/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/10/eurovision-song-contest-malmo-israel-controversy https://news.sky.com/story/natalie-elphicke-defection-like-being-punched-in-the-gut-says-jess-philips-13132522 

My my my it’s a busy week for the patriarchy. Hannah and Aphra discuss icky defections from Tory to Labour, Eurovision, Palestine and pinkwashing, a controversial breakthrough in gene therapy and an update (a nice one!) to a previous story covered on the pod. Digressions include Aphra forgetting how to speak English and Hannah’s Gay Abandon.The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack, Instagram or TikTok (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Links:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gene-therapy-trial-deafness-uk-girl-born-deaf-can-hear/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/10/eurovision-song-contest-malmo-israel-controversy https://news.sky.com/story/natalie-elphicke-defection-like-being-punched-in-the-gut-says-jess-philips-13132522 

A cheerless week for the pod as Aphra and Hannah discuss men behaving badly: Rishi Sunak continues his attack on the welfare state, Maggie T style, the government voted through an evil - and illegal - immigration plan and Tory MP Mark Menzies has allegedly…erm…faked a kidnapping? Oh yeah, and Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction was overturned in New York, in a shock appeals court verdict. Digressions include boiled piss (again) and inconvenient grandfather clocks. The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack, Instagram or TikTok (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Links:https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/sunaks-chilling-threatening-speech-on-benefits-demonised-disabled-people/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68841840 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/22/rwanda-deportations-bill-passes-parliament-sunakhttps://news.sky.com/story/harvey-weinsteins-2020-rape-conviction-overturned-by-new-york-appeals-court-13122721 Organisations to support:Care4CalaisAsylum Aid Refugee Action 

This week is a heavier one. Hannah and Aphra cover the Garrick club’s exclusion of women from their hallowed (read - prehistoric) halls, a truly horrendous week of ableism, and the latest developments in AI and weaponry being used in Gaza that should have us all concerned. Digressions include a truly unmissable rant from Hannah and our favourite feminist, Benedict Cumberbatch. Content warning: this week’s episode contains ableism, mention of assisted suicide, and genocide.  The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack, Instagram or TikTok (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Links:https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2024/03/28/garrick-club-judges-protest/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce5epgp2zdnohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/03/israel-gaza-ai-database-hamas-airstrikesBooks: The View From Down Here - Lucy WebsterSitting Pretty - Rebekah TaussigDemystifying Disability - Emily LandauSee Me Rolling - Lottie JacksonBeing Heumann - Judith HeumannDisability Visibility - Alice Wong

It’s a bonus episode! Hannah and Aphra dive into a listener-requested topic: the rise of tradwifism and why, at its core, it’s a fantasy born from the horrors of late stage capitalism. The team also explores the boom in family content and whether a consent-based approach needs to emerge from content creators who use their children to make money. Digressions include Jackie Coogan, paper towels, and, er, queer tradwives?!PS - SEND US YOUR REQUESTS!The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack, Instagram or TikTok (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Link:https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a60125272/sharenting-parenting-influencer-cost-children/

Oh my god we ventured down the Royal Family rabbit hole, and guess what we found? Racism! This week, Hannah and Aphra cover the weird expectations the tabloids are placing on Meghan, the disgusting treatment of Diane Abbott - one of our longest serving MPs - and Olivia Rodrigo standing up for reproduction rights for a hot minute. Digressions include the Pope’s sexy white puffer coat and an unhealthy relationship with Animal Crossing. Content warning: this week’s episode covers some really horrendous anti-Black racism. The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack, Instagram or TikTok (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Links:https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/meghan-markle-needs-speak-loud-32331518?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target https://www.salon.com/2024/03/15/meghan-markle-isnt-responsible-for-the-kate-middleton-scandal--and-she-shouldnt-have-to-be/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/11/biggest-tory-donor-looking-diane-abbott-hate-all-black-womenhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/13/frank-hesters-ugly-words-about-me-are-a-reminder-all-parties-including-labour-must-stand-against-racismhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68550523 https://www.vanityfair.com/news/e-jean-carroll-nikki-haley-donalds-trumps-misogyny https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68564877 

It’s a TABLOID SPECIAL! Aphra and Hannah dive into the mystifying hellscape of the Sun, the Daily Mail and more, analysing how tabloids prime us to hate or dehumanise the people they write about, and why they’re so obsessed with how old women are. Plus! Aphra forces Hannah to cross enemy lines and write her own Daily Mail headline. Digressions include accidental shagging and the hottest new celebrity, Evian Snowdrop.The transcript of this episode can be found on our Substack page: https://theweekinpatriarchypod.substack.com/Follow us on Substack or Instagram (@theweekinpatriarchypod) to be the first to know when our next episode drops.Story Links:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13144985/Geri-Halliwells-star-studded-exes-amid-marriage-crisis-husband-Christian-Horner-lesbian-romp-Mel-B-Robbie-Williams-romance-Russell-Brand-fling.htmlhttps://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/10542234/miley-cyrus-slashed-black-dress-doctor-video/ https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/29/school-allows-pupils-wear-fake-eyelashes-part-uniform-20374390/?ico=newsfeed_news https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1872549/rod-stewart-wife-penny-lancaster-age-dress-pictures-latest https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1872607/english-channel-border-force-migrant-crossings