Unpicking the media storm - Trans rights as a threat to women

Warning: strong language and mention of rape Are trans rights a threat to women? Or is that narrative itself the real threat?Actor, author and activist Charlie Craggs joins journalists Helena Wadia and Mathilda Mallinson in the studio this week, to pick apart mainstream media efforts to pitch cis women against their trans counterparts: where has it come from, who is it serving, and how is it being weaponised against women themselves?The hosts also spill the beans from their trip to Parliament, which took an unexpected turn for the transphobic.LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Media Storm, from the house of The Guilty Feminist, will be LIVE at the London Podcast Festival this September, on Saturday 16th at 7pm! Book tickets now to join us as we breakdown the craziest headlines of 2023: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/You can also buy the girls a coffee on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast The episode is created by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). The music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire). You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/guiltyfeminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.