Sexism and the City with Jan Fran Podcast
1) #7 If A Girl's Groped And Nobody Sees It, Did It Really Happen?
Fun fact: fifty six percent of men reportedly believe sexism is over. What a relief! Our work here is done. In all seriousness, street harassment is so prevalent in Australia that women just accept i...Show More
2) #6 Cities In Crisis
Wars and natural disasters are universally a terrible time for everyone impacted, but did you know that women and girls are often the most vulnerable? Jan happened to live in Bangladesh when the earth...Show More
3) #5 Situational Awareness
Hands up if you always hop in the backseat of the Uber. Or if you walk without headphones on the way home when it's dark. There's a name for this. It's 'situational awareness'...Show More
4) #4 Can A Street Be Sexist?
Female bodies used to sell things. Statues celebrating men. Gendered street and shop names. These are the backdrops of our cities. But how much do we pay attention to them, and does it actually make a...Show More
5) #3 Now And Then
In this episode, we're travelling back in time to Australia in 1965. The Beatles are on the radio, the contraceptive pill isn't available and many of the freedoms women hold dear are being f...Show More
6) #2 The Witness
Have you ever seen a woman being sexually harassed in public and not known what to do? Don't worry, we're all friends here. It turns our you're not alone - women experience harassment a...Show More
7) #1 A Girl Walks Into A Bar
Have you been groped, harassed or had guys brush up against you completely unnecessarily on a night out? In this episode we explore the steps some venues are taking to crack down on bad behaviour agai...Show More
8) Introducing Sexism And The City
For the first time in history there are more people living in cities than rural areas. And that's cool right? More opportunities for all! But for women and girls worldwide the chance to work, lea...Show More