About this episode
Rachel Johnson interviews journalist Zoe Strimpel about her book 'Good Slut' and discusses women's liberation, victimhood culture, and antisemitism in the UK.
This week's Difficult Woman is the journalist, author, academic and historian, Zoe Strimpel, whose new book 'Good Slut' argues that women's liberation comes from the intertwined forces of money, power, and sex. Together, Rachel and Zoe discuss the culture of victimhood in conversations around women. They also talk about the rise of open antisemitism in the UK, and Zoe's recent ill-fated visit to a gallery in Margate.
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Johnson
Guest: Zoe Strimpel
Topics covered
- women's liberation
- victimhood culture
- antisemitism
- journalism
- power dynamics
Keywords
- Zoe Strimpel
- Good Slut
- women's liberation
- victimhood
- antisemitism
- Margate
- journalism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Good Slut
Places: UK, Margate
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