How do you become a feminist?

In this very first conversation episode, I’m joined by the brilliant and hilarious Doris to trace our personal journeys into feminism—from clueless kids to opinionated adults who still don’t have it all figured out (but have a lot to say anyway).

This isn’t a lecture—it’s story time. We talk about growing up, unlearning stuff, dealing with stereotypical anti-feminist talks, and where we fit (or don’t fit) in today’s feminist landscape.

We share laughs, cringey memories, a few spicy takes on mainstream critiques, and some honest thoughts about what we’re still trying to understand.

Come hang out with us for an hour of real talk, reflection, and friendship.

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Readings mentioned:

1. Harmange P. 2020. Moi les hommes, je les déteste

This feminist essay combines personal experiences, testimonies, and statistics to expose systemic sexism, criticize virilism, denounce the passive acceptance of sexism, and call for the deconstruction of societal pressures on women—especially the expectation to constantly please men.

2. Cohen C. 2016. Introduction. Femmes de la préhistoire ; Testart A. 2014. L'Amazone et la cuisinière. Anthropologie de la division sexuelle du travail.

Both research challenge gender biases in the interpretation of human history revealing how roles of women e.g in pregistoric societies, in the devision of labour, have been shaped more by cultural constructs than by biological necessity

3. Bajos N. & Le collectif Virage. 2016 (also following year report). Violences et rapports de genre: Enquête sur les violences faites envers les femmes et les hommes. (INED)

Yearly survey study according to which women represent 96% of rape and attempted rape victims in France

4. The Guardian, Chrysalis A. 2024. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/23/gisele-pelicot-rape-trial-france-court

Article about the Mazan case

Let's dive into the quiet storm of searching for the “right” job when studying politics — a field where ideals and reality often clash.

Is it at all possible to align one's work with belief, all while facing a world that feels increasingly unstable.

Maybe the real challenge isn’t choosing wrong, but accepting that there may never be a perfect path — and daring to move anyway.

We all have a set of ideas we are convinced about.

It might be to make our life easier or because it is what we truly believe.

But what if we're wrong?

My two thoughts: we are not as complex as we think we are and sometimes the suffering comes from needing to reevaluate our convictions more than parting ways with someone.

It only takes about 3.5% of people actively standing up to push real political change.

So why does it feel like so few do? Why does activism change feel so unachievable?

This episode reflects on what holds us back and what it really means to show up. A quiet exploration of power, courage, and the small ways change begins.

Source : Chenoweth, Erica and Maria Stephan 2011. Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict. New York: Columbia University Press.

Welcome to Woman Searching for Meaning — a podcast for progressive, curious minds trying to make sense of this messy world.

In this trailer, I’ll tell you who I am (a French expat, politics student, overthinker), why I started this podcast (spoiler: far-right rise has something to do with it), and what you can expect — short solo reflections, deeper interviews, and honest conversations about politics, identity, feminism, and becoming a better human.

If you're anxious about the noise and still want to think deeply — you're in the right place.