Enemy Feminisms w/ author Sophie Lewis

About this episode

Cadence Dubus interviews author Sophie Lewis about her book 'Enemy Feminisms' and explores themes in feminist history and literature.

Welcome to the latest episode of Busy Body, if you are not already, please take a moment to become a paid subscriber. It’s only $7/mo which is less than a bougie cappuccino! Instead of a caffeine buzz help support this podcast, the writing that I do here, and the small team that makes it all happen. Subscribe now If you are mainly a podcast fan we’re now on Patreon! There are tiers (both of which include receiving a pack of Busy Body stickers from me - in the mail! fun!) Get ad free video versions and new segments with ‘unfiltered’ content! Join the Patreon HERE and support the pod - the more support, the more often I can get these episodes out. Share Today I’m speaking with author and self described public intellectual (now my new career goal) Sophie Lewis about her book Enemy Feminisms which is out now in paperback BUT ALSO she has a NEW book of essays which just came out called Femmephilia - which you can order here. This is an absolutely riveting conversation for anyone out there who calls themselves a Feminist. Get ready to lose your monocle and let go of some of your feminist icons. Sophie is ripping the band-aid off so much of glossed over Feminist history, our perception…

People in this episode

Host: Cadence Dubus

Guest: Sophie Lewis

Topics covered

• feminism
• literature
• public intellectualism
• historical analysis
• gender studies

Keywords

• feminism
• Sophie Lewis
• Enemy Feminisms
• Femmephilia
• public intellectual
• feminist history
• gender studies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Enemy Feminisms, Femmephilia

More episodes of Busy Body

• The Art of Grief with Author, Susanna Crossman · April 23, 2026 · 1h 29m
• Gently Strongly Suggested Nutrition, with Intuitive Eating Coach Dr. Jenn Huber RD · April 1, 2026 · 57 min
• Accessible Alchemy with Professional Witch, Sarah Potter · March 11, 2026 · 1h 0m
• Honoring Your ABC's with professional runner, author, Lauren Fleshman · February 25, 2026 · 1h 10m
• Genes, Junk and GLPs; feeding our bodies with journalist and the co-author of Food Intelligence, Julia Belluz · February 3, 2026 · 59 min
• Joy as integral to resistance and revolution · November 20, 2025 · 1h 9m