On The Rag

Join ALex Casey, Leonie Hayden and Michelle A'Court for the first ever on-a-stage-live show! Recorded and broadcast on Facebook Live at The Generator in Auckland's Britomart. Huge thansk to them and our sponsors BON Tampons.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are all about Scooby Doo, ABBA and cords this week, as Alex, Leonie and Michele meet in 1972 to talk about equal pay between men and women in New Zealand. From dissecting the 1972 Equal Pay Act to hyping each other up about asking for money, we table the tense issue of women and pay over chocolate biscuits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a much-needed glass of bubbles, and in the safe bunker of The Spinoff podcast studio, the On the Rag team huddle together in horror to talk about the first month of 2017. Topics for this month include top kiwi blokes Jimi Jackson and The Mad Butcher, what to do after protesting in the Women's Marches and the importance of intersectionality in feminism. And, of course, President T****. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the final Christmas episode of On the Rag, the gang look at the highs and lows for women in 2016.  It's the last episode of On the Rag, a podcast for people who consider themselves feminists every day of the week and definitely understand the dictionary definition of the word. To toast the year that was – with help from cheap bubbles and our sponsors at BON tampons – Alex, Leonie Michele look at the best and worst from 2016 and announce the lucky winner of our BON tampons-for-a-year competition. Remember Trump? Paul Henry? Kevin Richards? Bono winning the woman of the year? It's not all doom and gloom though, as we shine lights on the glimmering yas queens who made the world a little brighter in the dark hellscape that was 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every month host Alex Casey is joined by comedian/writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to discuss what happened in the world of women over the preceding four weeks. Better late than never, they return with help from their legendary sponsors at BON tampons and dressed by the costume wizards at First Scene.  It's been a few weeks since T**** became the President, so the On the Rag team assemble over some delicious cakes to talk business. How effective is White Ribbon Week? How in fresh hell is abortion still illegal? And why is liquid eyeliner such a treacherous battle? Leonie talks about being in the room for Aaradhna's Earth-shattering speech at the VNZMAs, Michele shares her experience of banning men from a Facebook thread and Alex tells you what to do when your cat escapes a new house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our On the Rag podcast team have an emergency meeting to discuss what happened to the world of women this week, how to cope and what to do next.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every month host Alex Casey is joined by comedian/writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to discuss what happened in the world of women over the preceding four weeks. Better late than never, they return with help from their brand spanking new sponsors BON tampons. This month, our three raggers reflect on what feels like a flaming month from hell including Paul Henry's take on titties, Max Key's twisted idea of "real men" and how New World screwed up in a big way. If that wasn't enough, Wonder Woman has made it to the UN and Bono won the woman of the year. Oh, and Trump. Thankfully, it's not all bad news. We are stoked to announce that On the Rag is now sponsored by the Kiwi legends at BON tampons. To all our beautiful bleeding listeners, please check them out for 100% New Zealand, 100% organic tampons delivered directly to your door – it's about the coolest tip we can ever offer you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

This month, host Alex Casey is joined by comedian and writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to talk about what September held for women in New Zealand and the world. Listen as they reflect on what Trump says about gender politics, how baking soda can solve almost anything and why New Zealand definitely doesn't need a Minister for Men. Pour yourself a glass of Prosecco and get involved with the official hashtag #otrpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A rare experimental edition of On the Rag featuring Laura Daniel and Madeleine Sami, two key players in TV3's female-driven sketch comedy Funny Girls.  In this special edition of On the Rag, Alex Casey chats to Madeleine Sami (director) and Laura Daniel (writer and star) of Funny Girls ahead of the second season. What does it take to make good funny telly? How do you deal with online haters? Can someone cure night sweats already or do we all have to drown? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We survived the gold medal sexism of the Olympics, the Chiefs scandal, Kevin Roberts and much more to bring you this month's bumper 80 minute episode of despair. As always, host Alex Casey is joined by comedian and writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to talk about what August held for women in New Zealand and the world. That is to say: eye-rolling at wild mansplainers, Burkini bans and raising the roof for Wonder Woman. Pour yourself a glass of Prosecco and get involved with the official hashtag #otrpod, or click here to like us on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's always a good feeling when the rag arrives right on time. This month, host Alex Casey is joined by comedian and writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to talk about what July held for women in New Zealand and the world. That is to say: lifting the lid on online abuse, screaming about Trump and pouring one out for Leslie Jones and the Ghostbusters gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of On the Rag, Alex talks to the powerhouse of women behind The Rehearsal, the New Zealand film based on the novel by Eleanor Catton. Alison Maclean, Emily Perkins and Kerry Fox chew over finding success as women in male-dominated industries, and why it's never okay to smack a boom boy on the bum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better late than never, host Alex Casey is joined by comedian and writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to talk about what June held for women in New Zealand and the world. That is to say: the bad month for women in sports, free tampons in NYC schools and an exciting new book club section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better late than never, host Alex Casey is joined by comedian and writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to talk about what May held for women in New Zealand and around the world. That is to say the growth of women's swim nights, ball dress controversies, abortion laws and the ideal way to trick people into thinking you are really, really, ridiculously good at makeup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better late than never, host Alex Casey is joined by comedian and writer Michele A’Court and Mana magazine editor Leonie Hayden to talk about what April held for women in New Zealand. That is to say the Henderson hemline controversy, harassment in the music industry and an extended conversation about vaginas. Pour yourself a cup of (regular, non-skinny) tea and get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a wee bit of a sad episode this month as Zoe is to be leaving these shores for the fast lane in England. Nonetheless many things are discussed: the reality and message behind that thigh gap jewelry carry on; Olivia Wilde’s too old, apparently; Michelle’s sexist stories from on the road; the Bachelor and feminism; those nutty Wicked campers; why people bother with diets; the amazing She Wee and loads more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month: Barbie, the simple joy of changing a flat tyre on a car, Kesha, Josh Drummond’s stellar “I am a feminist” piece on stuff.co.nz and Michele gives her tip on how to read the comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second episode of On the Rag, a podcast hosted by Alex Casey which looks at, laughs at and questions the state of women in pop culture, news and the world. To dissect January’s issues in the searing heat of The Spinoff boardroom, she is joined by comedian and author Michele A’Court and marketing guru and longtime good mate Zoe Scheltema. Together they look at the right to bare arms on TVNZ, what New Zealand’s new man channel might mean for women, and scary vampire injections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode of On the Rag, a podcast hosted by Alex Casey which looks at, laughs at and questions the state of women in pop culture, news and the world. To look at back at the year of 2015, she is joined by comedian and author Michele A’Court and marketing guru and longtime good mate Zoe Scheltema. Together they look at women in New Zealand this year from Funny Girls to Crotchgate, as well as examining broader hot topics for broads such as selfies, clean eating and catcalling. Michele talks about the perfect vagina, Zoe talks about her Tinder dates, and the group wholeheartedly disagree on the merits of fruit mince. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices