S1 E17. BONUS: Woman and Subcultures: Lucy Leonelli, A Year in the Life

Do you even wonder what else is out there for you? How often do you experience fear of missing out?  In this episode, I talk with Lucy Leonelli about her book, A Year in the Life. Feeling stuck in her career and suffering from a very bad case of FOMO, Lucy quit her 9-5 and spent one year living with 26 different British subcultures: aristocrats, battle re-enactors, circus performers, naturists, zeitgeist political activists and more, experiencing first-hand their social rituals and customs, leading to lessons about herself, the world and what it means to be human. But wait, there’s more! Lucy also flips the scripts and asks ME questions like she did these subcultures… starting with the question: is feminism a subculture? Some topics of discussion include: What led to this year-long adventure and if Lucy cured her FOMO The importance - and flexibility - of one’s identity When values and identity turn into prejudices and tribalism The common thread that runs through us all: human connection, community Plus: Is feminism is a subculture? My experience with imposter syndrome as a new podcaster Subcultures within feminism And more! Become a Patron to hear 21 minutes of bonus content, including how Lucy compares your comfort zone to stretchy pants, and me answering the recurring questions - what does feminism mean to me, what does the the story of woman, and what’s my earliest memory of gender ! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: The Righteous Mind - Jonathan Haidt The Sports Bra - (mentioned in Patreon bonus episode) -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

They say it’s a man’s world... so what does that mean for the rest of us? This podcast is on a mission to find out.  The consequences of woman's exclusion from our world are so deeply embedded that they are all but impossible to see... unless you are looking. Featuring interviews with those who explore our world through the female gaze, The Story of Woman looks at everything from the economy, healthcare, gender roles, and more. Each episode dives deep into where we are, how we got here, and what still needs to be changed in order to (finally) rewrite the story of mankind to become the story of humankind. To us, ‘woman’ means all those who presently identify as such - regardless of which body they were born with. This includes other marginalized genders such as those who identify as non-binary, gender fluid, or anywhere else on the spectrum of gender.