Episodes
Published 09/02/21
It's our season finale! We would like to thank all of our listeners for supporting us through another season. This episode is dedicated to you. We're having some fun with this topic: women and swearing. There seems to be a lot of shame directed at women when they swear. Let's break this down. Join us as we feature the Vocal Fries Podcast and drink delicious craft beer from Beavertown Brewery. For show notes and a full list of references, please visit our website.
Published 09/02/21
THE PENULTIMATE EPISODE or if you're basic like Amanda the second to last episode of Season 2 is here! We're drinking some delicious beer from Brew York and Harviestoun. We get some life updates from Amanda & Becki, but most importantly for the first time on Homebrewed Feminism, we have an episode specifically to help the White People. Even if you are the most Anti-racist of the Anti-racists you probably have some blind spots. If you're thinking "I could definitely be doing more with my...
Published 08/26/21
Ever watched a romantic comedy and cringed at the blatant sexism and cisgender/heterosexual/white/middle class focus? Join Amanda and Becki this week as they discuss internalised misogyny and the way it comes up in romantic comedies, time and time again. Even when you love romantic comedies, you're allowed to criticise them. Features this week include the Vulva La Revolution podcast, Black Sheep Brewery and Jumpship Brewing. For show notes, transcription and a full list of references, please...
Published 08/19/21
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. This week we are discussing retirement and Moms. Are you a working Mom on a career pause, a full blown "Stay at Home Mom" or a not married to their partner Mom this one is for you. This episode is jammed packed with information. We hear from Mikki Kendall's Tik Tok and a fantastic podcast Her Dinero Matters. We're drinking more beers and our recommendations are not in the same genre, for once.  For show notes and a full list of references, please visit...
Published 08/12/21
This week, Amanda and Becki are mixing it up. Join them as they focus on experiences outside of Western Feminism. The feature clip this week comes from the London School of Economics and Politics’ “Instant Coffee“ podcast and, as always, they’ll be digging into this topic with some craft beer. Tune in, stay open and keep learning.  For show notes, transcription and a full list of references, please visit our website.
Published 08/05/21
Becki and Amanda discuss emotional labour or the more appropriate term the Second Shift. Let's become better advocates of our time and start sharing the life load with our partners. Our brewery this week is Brooklyn Brewery, we hear from a fantastic podcast Not Another Mummy Podcast and our recommendations are NOT PODCASTS!  For show notes, transcription and a full list of references, please visit our website.
Published 07/29/21
This week, join Amanda and Becki as they circle back to masculinity. Toxic masculinity is popular in the media and mainstream feminism, however, it's time to consider 'mindful masculinity' and what that means. In a world that is hyper-focused on men as strong, aggressive providers, join the hosts as they discuss a fraction of the problems associated with this gender-based expectation.  For show notes, transcription and a full list of references, please visit our website.
Published 07/22/21
Episode 3 is here and we are not playing around this time. We're discussing the recent anti-trans bills hitting US state legislatures. Join us as we break down the fallacy in these lawmaker's claims of cis-girl protection. Don't use our gender as an excuse for your transphobia. TW we do mention suicide so please take care when listening. For show notes, transcription and a full list of references, please visit our website.
Published 07/15/21
We've heard about Toxic Masculinity. But, what about Toxic Femininity? Tune in as Amanda and Becki discuss their take on Toxic Femininity with some tasty craft beers as always.  For show notes, transcription and a full list of references, please visit our website. 
Published 07/08/21
And we're back! Season 2 Episode 1 is here and we've gone rogue. A new season means some small changes to our podcast, but all good changes we think. For our first episode back we are going straight for the beer industry. Join Amanda and Becki as they discuss the recent Me Too Movement currently rocking craft beer and hear some fun recommendations at the end. As always they are drinking delish craft beer if not brewed by women then at least from Breweries that employ women. Let's dig in and...
Published 07/01/21
We've been living our lives the past 7 months, but we are back! We're using the trailer as a quick catch-up so we can hit the ground running for Season 2 Episode 1! What have we been up to? What is different about season 2? Any news to share? Hear about it all in the trailer! 
Published 06/24/21
Join Amanda and Becki as they speak with the one and (soon to be famous) Harris Eddie Hill. Harris was nice enough to have us on their podcast back at the beginning of 2021 so here's us hosting Harris. Harris is a 30-something-year-old non-binary person from Hertfordshire, UK. Harris realised they were trans/nonbinary in their mid-twenties and have since made the commitment to becoming the advocate they needed, but never had. Harris is the advocate we all needed and never had. We discuss...
Published 04/29/21
Join Amanda and Becki as they speak with the R&D Brewer for Bellfield Brewery Sally MacGarry. Sally was kind enough to come on the pod and chat about their fantastic efforts for International Women's Day. We had such a great time talking beer, feminism and their Rational Creatures IPA. This IPA was made by the women of Bellfield for Intentional Women’s Day and it is perfection. The best beer to kick off the winter porters and bring on the summer sun.
Published 03/25/21
This week on the show, Amanda and Becki host Scottish filmmaker Bonnie MacRae. Join them as they discuss Bonnie's newest project 'Mind Yersel', a short film about male suicide. They'll talk about how damaging toxic masculinity is and how important it is to keep an eye out for the men in our lives.  Watch Mind Yersel For show notes, transcription and a full list of references, please visit our website. 
Published 03/11/21
Join Amanda and Becki as they host their first "interview" podcast with the craft beer aficionados Joanne and Tori of A Woman's Brew podcast. This collaboration episode combines both our podcasts. Not only will you hear more about the awesome Joanne and Tori. You'll hear a proper lesson on beer tasting while drinking the ever timely Impeach It Don't Bleach by Staggeringly Good Brewery. Then we listen to a clip from their Supermarket Beer episode and discuss the controversy. Let's dig in and...
Published 02/04/21
This week is our Season 1 finale. I know, we cannot believe it either. After throwing back to their first love Hamilton, Amanda and Becki discuss Women and Government. Specifically women running (or standing) for office. They'll talk about the violence women deal with to represent their constituency (or district) and how that should not be a deterrent. Also, we hear a Member of Scottish Parliament’s experience in this, Kate Forbes MSP is fantastic. To run for office you need to be an advocate...
Published 11/26/20
This week is a bit of a heavy hitter. After reading a few of their favourite reviews Amanda and Becki discuss violence against women. They'll talk about coercive control and the continuum of harm. As always, they'll share craft beer from Jump Ship Brewing and toast the Feminist of the week, Tarana Burke. Let's dig in and learn!
Published 11/19/20
Join Amanda and Becki as they bring a topic that we should all be discussing more: pleasure. They'll talk about 'body count', mindful masturbation and how some people are reclaiming their sexuality. As always, they'll share this week's craft beer from Coul Brewing and toast the Feminist of the week, Sophia Wallace. Let's dig in and learn!
Published 11/12/20
There are often too many people disregarded and forgotten in the world. Join Amanda and Becki as they bring different experiences to this week's topic of 'the always forgotten'. From people living with invisible conditions to Indigenous people to transmen - let's dig in and learn.
Published 11/05/20
Equality for all, right? What about equity? In this week's topic of Finance, Amanda and Becki will discuss clips from podcasts that are putting a feminist lens on finance. Let's dig in and learn!
Published 10/29/20
Why is it that the responsibility of birth control falls to women as a default? And how can period products be a luxury when period poverty exists? Join Amanda and Becki as they break down these topics with alternative points of view and a delicious craft beer. Let's dig in and learn!
Published 10/22/20
In this week’s episode, Amanda and Becki will share people’s experiences of the cousins of racism. But, what are these cousins? They’ll focus on a couple of them: colorism and discrimination. Let’s dig in and learn!
Published 10/15/20
As we go through life, we are surrounded by experience gaps. Amanda and Becki are putting the work in to try and bridge these gaps. Join them as they amplify different experiences of parents, childfree people and transwomen. Let's dig in and learn!
Published 10/08/20
Ever been mansplained to? Amanda and Becki get it - they bet you're over it. Join them as they dissect the age-old mansplaining, with alternative points of view and a delicious craft beer. They'll pitch ideas on how we can deal with it and move away from this gendered term. Did you know that it's not only men that do it?...
Published 10/08/20