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Fragile men in government and tech are supercharging misogyny in the United States and beyond.
Linda Robinson, author of Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the misogyny of the Trump administration, how Big Tech enables its spread, and the stark realities facing women in politics.
This episode was recorded Friday 31 July.
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Guest: Linda Robinson, Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations // @lrobinson (https://bsky.app/profile/lrobinson.bsky.social)
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis (https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social)
Show notes:
Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism (cfr.org/books/women-in-power) by Linda Robinson, Columbia University Press (June 2026)
Shorter America: Red Scare, but make it more embarrassing; Same but for white supremacy; Oh my god these men (cont.) (https://thepoint.com.au/new/260731-shorter-america-this-week) by Emma Shortis, The Point (August 2026)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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Fragile men in government and tech are supercharging misogyny in the United States and beyond.
Linda Robinson, author of Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the misogyny of the Trump administration, how Big Tech enables its spread, and the stark realities facing women in politics.
This episode was recorded Friday 31 July.
1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800 737 732, (about:invalid#zCSafez) text 0458 737 732 (https://1800respect.org.au/help-and-support/telephone-and-online-counselling#faq-2707) , chat online or video call via their website (https://1800respect.org.au/) .
More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/more-fool-me-vantage-point-issue-6) by Richard Denniss, the latest Vantage Point essay from Australia Institute Press, is available now. Use the code ‘FOOLME’ on a four-edition Vantage Point subscription (https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/vantage-point-subscription) to receive a free copy of Richard’s book, Econobabble.
Guest: Linda Robinson, Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations // @lrobinson (https://bsky.app/profile/lrobinson.bsky.social)
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis (https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social)
Show notes:
Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism (cfr.org/books/women-in-power) by Linda Robinson, Columbia University Press (June 2026)
Shorter America: Red Scare, but make it more embarrassing; Same but for white supremacy; Oh my god these men (cont.) (https://thepoint.com.au/new/260731-shorter-america-this-week) by Emma Shortis, The Point (August 2026)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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