Aisha Mirza's guest appearances

Aisha Mirza

Balamii

This Is Spoke

Am I Making You Uncomfortable?

Bola Sol

Natasha Devon

Lucy Sheridan

Jen Brister

Anthony Anaxagorou

Laura Willoughby

Candice Brathwaite

Elaine Miller

Alix Fox

Jane Evans

Anita Mitra

Jacqui Gabb

Chelsea Kwakye

Miriam Kirmayer

Ben Hunte

OwlTail

Why does body hair make us so uncomfortable? Because it’s about so much more than the decision to remove it or let it grow. (Although waxing is uncomfortable, I’ll give you that.)    Body hair is political. It’s also social and cultural. For some women – particularly trans women – the absence or presence of body hair can even be a safety issue. Messaging around body hair is insidious and the policing can begin at a young age, perpetuating narrow beauty standards and an even narrower understanding of gender identity.    It’s been a hotly debated topic for decades, but there are voices and experiences that still go unheard. We are joined this week by two great guests: trans writer and performer Rhyannon Styles, as well as self-described “mental health nerd” Aisha Mirza, who has been writing about body hair for over a decade from the perspective of a queer, non-binary person of colour.  Full transcript available here.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does body hair make us so uncomfortable? Because it’s about so much more than the decision to remove it or let it grow. (Although waxing is uncomfortable, I’ll give you that.) Body hair is political. It’s also social and cultural. For some women – particularly trans women – the absence or presence of body hair can even be a safety issue. Messaging around body hair is insidious and the policing can begin at a young age, perpetuating narrow beauty standards and an even narrower understanding of gender identity. It’s been a hotly debated topic for decades, but there are voices and experiences that still go unheard. We are joined this week by two great guests: trans writer and performer Rhyannon Styles, as well as self-described “mental health nerd” Aisha Mirza, who has been writing about body hair for over a decade from the perspective of a queer, non-binary person of colour. <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H0IiJa1sPmoAA_WmJumiibcLipSwIO4g/view?usp=sharing__;!!Op6eflyXZCqGR5I!VlXKLVC1sk6Y3_XuyBiIZyx4m1BG9DXmcnJJp7FvjOLsb9b8DhwCveg4b6lyjk6gy9jhGQ%24" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full transcript available here</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

20: Stop Policing Our Body Hair, With Rhyannon Styles And Aisha Mirza

The 1969 Stonewall Riots were a pivotal moment in LGBT history, galvanising people across the world to fight for change. Today, although there's been a dramatic improvement in the treatment of LGBTQI+ people, there still is a long way to go. In this episode, journalist and DJ Aisha Mirza and BBC presenter and journalist Ben Hunte join Fenn and Zuu to discuss what has changed in the 50 years after Stonewall, and together they delve into the experiences of LGBTQI+ people of colour and explore the safe spaces are available to this community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 1969 Stonewall Riots were a pivotal moment in LGBT history, galvanising people across the world to fight for change. Today, although there's been a dramatic improvement in the treatment of LGBTQI+ people, there still is a long way to go. In this episode, journalist and DJ Aisha Mirza and BBC presenter and journalist Ben Hunte join Fenn and Zuu to discuss what has changed in the 50 years after Stonewall, and together they delve into the experiences of LGBTQI+ people of colour and explore the safe spaces are available to this community. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

S2 E8 - 'LGBTQI+' feat. Ben Hunte & Aisha Mirza