Broadly Meets

Margaret Atwood is one of a few writers who defy categorization. Published in over 35 countries, the award-winning Canadian author is as beloved by critics as she is high school students, as prolific with novels as she is her tweets. We recently sat down with Atwood to discuss her long, varied career, the state of women's rights today, and whether she's noticed that speculative fiction books she published in the 80s have started coming true.

Amy Ziering is a two-time Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her most recent film, The Hunting Ground, was shortlisted for an Oscar nomination. Alarmed by the high rates of sexual assault on college campuses, Ziering decides to find out what happens at institutions of higher learning when survivors come forward. Mirroring the narrative of her 2012 documentary, The Invisible War, where Ziering examines the epidemic of sexual assault in the United States' military, she exposes the grim incentive for college administrators to ignore campus rape. In this episode of Broadly Meets, we talk with Amy Ziering about rape culture, why perpetrators of rape are often excused, and how universities continue to ignore victims in order to preserve their reputations.

With the release of their dark, confrontationally moody, and critically acclaimed debut album, Silence Yourself (2013), Savages proved right away that their sound was frenetic and indestructible. Since then, the London-based post-punk band—formed in 2011 by Jehnny Beth, Gemma Thompson, Ayse Hassan, and Fay Milton—has maintained an uncompromising passion and presence that few others can. This January, with a shift in tone and the intention to "write the loudest songs ever," the band moved forward with the release of their sophomore album, _Adore Life_. This time—as the title suggests—they thematically embraced an affection for life and its romantic messes: sexual discovery, desire, and the dubiously transformative power of love. In this episode of Broadly Meets, host and lead singer of White Lung, Mish Way, talks to Jehnny Beth and Gemma Thompson of Savages about their new album, touring, and how there's no bullshit on stage.

In this episode of Broadly Meets, we sit down with Azealia Banks to talk—unconfined to a 140 word character limit—about her new music, why she courts controversy, and how to cast a cleansing spell with an egg.

In this episode of Broadly Meets, we sit down with Stella McCartney to gain insight into how she runs a global fashion house and still finds time to party at the Brit Awards the night before.

In this episode of Broadly Meets, Diana Tourjee visits the first lady in Gracie Mansion to discuss media scrutiny, sexual fluidity and breaking down the stigma around mental illness.

Broadly editor Callie Beusman sat down with Wendy Davis, the woman who arguably started it all: Because of her actions on that day in 2013, countless people became involved and engaged in the fight for abortion rights.

The transgender movement is now a powerful cultural force in the 21st century, but there are trans elders who have led the way for the recognition and progress that we are making today in the United State. You may recognize her from her role on Caitlyn Jenner's TV show, but Kate Bornstein has been leading a gender revolution for the last thirty years.

In this episode of Broadly Meets, Ferrario explains why she sees the ‘plus’ language as damaging and disempowering. The model talks about the repercussions of limited representation, and how a lack of diversity in body type, ethnicity, and age affects audiences. Ferrario also talks about personal challenges over the course of her career, explaining her journey towards accepting her body and self image within the notoriously cutthroat modelling game. She explains how, to her, modelling is not just a representation of physical appearance, but an opportunity to explore various aspects of her identity.

Australian actor Brenna Harding was flung into the spotlight at a young age when she appeared on a segment of popular television program Play School with her two mothers. The portrayal of same-sex parenting in 2004 caused outcry around Australia, and since then Harding has been passionately campaigning for same-sex parenting and adoption rights. The Play School moment also acted as a catalyst for Harding to get into acting. At fifteen, she landed a major role in the television series remake of Australian classic Puberty Blues. Her endearing and relatable take on the role of Sue Knight received critical acclaim, and saw her ride a new wave of fame. These days, the now 20-year-old is pursuing passions off-screen, too. Between studying Film and Media at university, Harding recently launched female collective Moonlight Feminists.