Gloria Steinem, one of the most recognisable voices of modern feminism, has died at 92. In tribute, we're re-sharing this 2016 conversation between Gloria and Mia Freedman, recorded during Gloria's visit to Australia.

Gloria talks openly about the illegal abortion she had in London in 1957, her decision not to have children, her marriage later in life to "the friend I married," and the mother whose own ambitions were given up for family. She reflects on ageing in public, the pressure on women to stay young, celebrity feminism, and her friendships with a younger generation of feminists including Lena Dunham.

It's a candid, wide-ranging conversation with a woman who shaped the modern women's movement — full of the warmth, wit and clarity she was known for.

CREDITS:

Guest: Gloria Steinem

Host: Mia Freedman

Executive Producer: Eliza Ratliff

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.

 

Gloria Steinem, one of the most recognisable voices of modern feminism, has died at 92. In tribute, we're re-sharing this 2016 conversation between Gloria and Mia Freedman, recorded during Gloria's visit to Australia.
Gloria talks openly about the illegal abortion she had in London in 1957, her decision not to have children, her marriage later in life to "the friend I married," and the mother whose own ambitions were given up for family. She reflects on ageing in public, the pressure on women to stay young, celebrity feminism, and her friendships with a younger generation of feminists including Lena Dunham.
It's a candid, wide-ranging conversation with a woman who shaped the modern women's movement &mdash; full of the warmth, wit and clarity she was known for.
CREDITS:
Guest: Gloria Steinem
Host: Mia Freedman
Executive Producer: Eliza Ratliff
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?

Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories.

It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

SPECIAL EPISODE: When Mia Freedman Met Gloria Steinem

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