The Feminist Park Podcast – Un/Seen Spaces: Designing for Liberation!

This episode offers a comprehensive overview of urban studies, covering diverse theoretical and disciplinary perspectives on cities. We explore cities as complex environments, dynamic economies, and intricate polities, highlighting the multifaceted nature of urban phenomena from various academic lenses.Source for Podcast Episode:Book/Paper: Handbook of Urban StudiesAuthor: Ronan Paddison (editor)Intro/Outro Music: big-band-tv-show-logo-164230 Music by Anastasia Chubarova from PixabaySurvey:

Join us as we explore the captivating intersection of feminism and utopianism, drawing on rich historical and theoretical perspectives on American feminist thought. This episode delves into the concept of ideal societies as envisioned through a feminist lens, challenging existing norms and imagining radical futures.The Feminist Park Project: Connects the practical design of the Feminist Park to a broader tradition of feminist utopian thought, positioning the park as a tangible step towards

"Lefebvre’s foundational work on the social production of space adds that “space is never empty: it always embodies a meaning” (1991:154) [...] space is never transparent but, rather, must be queried through an analysis of spatial representations, spatial practices, and spaces of representation[...] "This episode champions an engaged anthropology approach to public space, demonstrating how a spatial perspective can powerfully uncover hidden or naturalized systems of exclusion. Through compelling

This episode provides an introduction to significant research fields within feminist critique of capitalism. We explore profound topics such as capitalism as a system of domination and the subordination of life, alongside crucial discussions on care work, social work, and the intersection of ecofeminism with economic structures.The Feminist Park Project: Offers a broader theoretical lens, positioning the Feminist Park as not just a physical space but a response to systemic inequalities rooted in

This episode brings together a collection of fresh, creative student papers offering insightful feminist analyses of various urban spaces. From suburbs and streets to parks and shopping centers in the post-modern Canadian city, we gain new perspectives on the deeply gendered nature of our built environments. Inspires diverse ways of thinking about urban spaces and empowers listeners to apply a feminist lens to their own surroundings, informing how the Feminist Park can serve as a model for critical

Based on a groundbreaking book, this episode explores how women navigate and claim space in cities often designed with male experiences predominantly in mind. We delve into profound themes of freedom, fear, and the intricate politics of gender embedded within our urban environments. Leslie Kern provides foundational insights from a leading voice in feminist urbanism, directly inspiring the Feminist Park's mission to challenge existing urban norms and create spaces where women and marginalized

How do urban green spaces impact mental well-being, and does gender play a role? This episode explores a systematic review investigating how gender and sex are addressed in the literature concerning urban greenness and its mental health benefits. We examine whether urban green spaces disproportionately impact the mental well-being of women and females compared to men and males.Provides crucial insights for designing the Feminist Park to maximize mental health benefits, with a specific focus on

In this insightful episode of The Feminist Park Podcast, Kwame and Leilani delve into the profound concept that "if you have to shout to be heard, you are heard as shouting," exposing the pervasive "male default" bias in a world not designed for women. Drawing from Caroline Criado Perez's "Invisible Women," they uncover how this inherent bias renders women's experiences invisible across data, design, language, and public policy – from snow-clearing priorities that disadvantage women's travel