Podcasts by Clementine Fords Big Sister Hotline

And Just Like That, a special crossover episode from 2021-12-16T01:36:04

In this special crossover episode between Big Sister Hotline and Cherchez La Femme, lifelong friends Clementine Ford and Karen Pickering have a gasbag in Clem's kitchen. Topics covered: middle a...

Big Sister Hotline: S02E14 Feat. LAURA NAGY from 2021-11-13T04:20:55

This week, I talk to filmmaker, podcaster and story doula, LAURA NAGY. Laura's most recent work is a podcast series on Audible. When Laura experienced a bad break up, she turned to the world of ...

Big Sister Hotline: S02E13 Feat. KAREN PICKERING from 2021-10-30T01:56:56

CN: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and rape, homicide and vigilantism.

Hello there everyone! I've tinkered with the format of the show this week, quite by accident....

Big Sister Hotline: HOW WE LOVE EXCERPT from 2021-10-23T04:12:59

CN: This episode contains very fleeting references to body image, eating disorders and fatphobia. It is the recollections of a teenage girl.

Welcome to a very special episode of the ho...

Big Sister Hotline: S02E11, Feat. LAUREN LATELY from 2021-10-15T20:00:44

Hello, and welcome to the Big Sister Hotline! We’re back this week with the wonderful LAUREN LATELY! Lauren is a public servant and book lover who lives in Canberra on Nunnawal Country, and she’...

Big Sister Hotline: S02E10, Feat. RACHEL MCPHAIL from 2021-10-08T20:00:30

CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussion of racism, colonisation, and reference to Aboriginal deaths from Covid. There is also a question that relate to stalking and threatening behaviour....

Big Sister Hotline: S2E9, Feat. YVES REES from 2021-09-24T21:00:07

CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussion of gender dysphoria, transphobia and a brief reference to eating disorders.

Hello, and welcome to the Big Sister Hotline! We’re coming to...

Big Sister Hotline: AJA BARBER from 2021-09-17T21:00

Hello, and welcome BACK to the Big Sister Hotline! I’ve been on hiatus for a few months, partly because I was taking time off to finish my book (out on November 3!) and partly because of lockdow...

Introducing Everybody Knows from 2021-09-01T01:30:15

In November 2020, an Instagram account began to publish anonymous stories of harassment, abuse and

assault in the Australian music industry.These were stories that journalist Ruby Jones h...

Big Sister Hotline: S2E7, Feat. Karen Pickering from 2021-03-27T04:59:11

CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussion of men’s violence against women, sexual assault, rape, historical allegations, and reference to suicide

I’m joined this week by one of my...

Big Sister Hotline: S2E6, Feat. ADA CONROY from 2021-03-13T04:38:02

CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussion of men’s violence against women, domestic abuse, domestic homicide and men’s behavioural change

In this week’s episode, my wonderful frie...

Big Sister Hotline: S2E5, Feat. CARA MACB from 2021-02-27T04:16:09

CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussion of fatphobia, eating disorders and disordered eating, sexual experiences involving men’s desires that may be triggering for some people

H...

Big Sister Hotline: S2E4 Feat. KIRSTY RUTHERFORD from 2021-02-20T09:01:01

This week, I’m proud to welcome to the Hotline an incredible educator, anti-racism activist, mother and friend KIRSTY RUTHERFORD! Kirsty is a passionate anti racism activist who educates people ...

Big Sister Hotline: S2E3 Feat. APRIL HELENE HORTON from 2021-02-13T03:04:59

APRIL HELENE HORTON aka THE BODZILLA returns to the hotline for her second appearance! April has recently become the face of Curvy Swimwear, the first plus size bikini model to feature on a bill...

Big Sister Hotline: S2E2 Feat. KOA BECK from 2021-02-05T21:00

This week, I'm joined by KOA BECK, author of the incredible new book, "White Feminism". The book is a blistering examination of how white feminism aligns with capitalism, individual ambition and...

Big Sister Hotline: S2E1 Feat. LAURA BATES from 2021-01-30T04:53:58

Welcome to the very first episode of the hotline’s SECOND SEASON!

My guest this week is the extraordinary Laura Bates. She’s a writer, activist and educator based in the UK, and her la...

REPLAY! Big Sister Hotline, with SAYOMI ARIYAWANSA from 2021-01-18T11:57:25

Replaying this amazing episode from season 1, with human right lawyer and all round excellent person, SAYOMI ARIYAWANSA! We talk about Sayomi's work, migrant women and colonialism and answer que...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 45, Feat. IJEOMA OLUO from 2020-12-24T20:00

In this very special episode of the BSH, I'm joined by the incredible IEOMA OLUO. Ijeoma is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, "So You Want To Talk About Race?" In her latest boo...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 44, Feat. LOU SANZ from 2020-12-24T19:00

I'm joined this week in a special DOUBLE HEADER with one of my best friends, LOU SANZ. Lou is a filmmaker, screenwriter, creator and working mother living in Melbourne. In this episode, we talk ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 43, Feat. DANI ADRIANA from 2020-12-11T19:00

This week’s episode features the sensational DANI ADRIANA, a noted body positivity and fat liberation activist living in far North Queensland. Dani has toured workshops around the world speaking...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 42, Feat. NEVO ZISIN from 2020-12-04T23:25:49

I was so pleased to welcome someone I admire enormously and am also proud to call friend onto the Hotline this week. NEVO ZISIN is a non-binary, Jewish queer writer who has authored two books (F...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 41, Feat. JILL STARK from 2020-11-28T01:03:09

This week, I’m joined by my good friend JILL STARK to talk about anxiety, lockdown and some of the tools we can use to ground us when we’re feeling fizzy brained. Jill’s first book, “High Sobrie...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 40, Feat. ALEXANDRA COLLIER from 2020-11-21T03:49:56

I had an excellent conversation this week with ALEXANDRA COLLIER, a writer, theatre maker and sole mother by choice. Ally is one of the growing number of women choosing to become sole mothers th...

Big Sister Hotline: Bonus Episode Feat. TEDDY DUNN from 2020-11-14T06:23:22

Hello listeners!

So, I was TWO HOURS into the edit on this week's planned episode with Alexandra Collier and Audition crashed and swallowed everything. This happens so frequently that ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 39, Feat. YVIE JONES from 2020-11-07T05:16:21

This week’s guest is no stranger to the limelight. YVIE JONES became a household name when she joined the cast of Gogglebox. She went on to feature in “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!”, ult...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 37, Feat. SAYOMI ARIYAWANSA from 2020-10-31T05:04:25

I’m so excited to introduce you to this week’s guest! SAYOMI ARIYAWANSA is a human rights lawyer and researcher looking at the circumstances of migrant workers in Australia. In this incredibly i...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 36, Feat. ALYSSA HO from 2020-10-24T08:05:08

Hello everyone! Apologies for no episode last week - I took a much needed break. But we're back this week with the very excellent ALYSSA HO, who you may know from calling out beauty influencers ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 35, Feat. PANDORA SYKES from 2020-10-10T03:21:42

How do we know we're doing it right?

This is the question that plagues so many of us, particularly with the excessive influence of social media, the wellness industry, fashion and how ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 4, Feat. JAN FRAN from 2020-10-03T03:52:54

NOTE: Please note this episode contains discussion of controlled eating and significant weight loss in adolescenceI was joined this week by JAN FRAN, who's a legendary journalist, presenter and ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 33, Feat. KATE from THIRTYSOMETHINGSINGLE from 2020-09-26T07:44:51

If you're not following @thirtysomethingsingle on instagram, do yourselves a flavour and get on it. She is hilarious, insightful and brilliant, and she models excellent boundary setting in the d...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 32, Feat. YASSMIN ABDEL-MAGIED from 2020-09-19T02:59:13

Australian listeners will all be familiar with Yassmin Abdel-Magied. A writer, TV presenter, podcast host, speaker and former race-car chassis designer (I mean, WOW), Yassmin also became a light...

Big Sister Hotline, Ep 31: Feat. AILEEN QUINN (PART 2) from 2020-09-12T05:03:02

*****Part two of the Hotline's episode with AILEEN QUINN comes with a very big content warning for domestic abuse, sexual coercion and manipulation.****

The Hotline received a questio...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 30, Feat. AILEEN QUINN AKA TINDER TRANSLATORS from 2020-09-06T03:01:54

Hello friends and sisters! This week's episode is all about the hellscape that is online dating, and joining me to navigate it is guest big sister Aileen Quinn, aka the genius behind the instagr...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 29, Feat. GEMMA CAREY from 2020-08-29T05:01:50

Have you ever been cast in a particular role in your family? Are you the black sheep or the troublemaker, the wild child or the attention seeker? Do you seek your parents' approval, even though ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 28, Feat. JANE GILMORE from 2020-08-22T08:35:18

Hello little sisters! We're back with another episode of the Hotline, this time with guest big sister JANE GILMORE. You may know Jane from her work running the #fixedit headline series, where sh...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 27, Feat. REBECCA MOORE from 2020-08-15T10:02:50

This week’s episode of the Big Sister Hotline is all about solidarity with women, finding joy through playtime, resisting the urge to compare yourself to others, patriarchy’s use of the Cool Gir...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 26, Feat. SOPHIE HARDCASTLE from 2020-08-09T04:04:55

Clementine is joined by SOPHIE HARDCASTLE, an author, screenwriter and artist. They discuss trauma in the body, the use of fictional narratives to heal from sexual violence, grief and the time s...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 25 Feat. SALMA EL-WARDANY from 2020-08-02T03:18:41

CONTENT NOTE: Please be advised this episode contains discussion of sexual assault, rape and misogyny.

SALMA EL-WARDANY is a British based poet, writer, broadcaster and feminist firebr...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 24, Feat. ALICE ROBINSON from 2020-07-27T03:07:57

Previous Hotline alumni Alice Robinson joins Clementine to reflect on the impact of Lockdown 2.0! Together, they answer questions from listeners about how to deal with past trauma related to cat...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 23 Feat. FLORENCE GIVEN from 2020-07-18T10:21:30

Florence Given, illustrator and feminist extraordinaire, joins Clementine ahead of the Australian release of her book, "Women Don't Owe You Pretty"! They talk patriarchy, harm minimisation, dati...

Big Sister Hotline Ep 22: Feat. Teddy Dunn from 2020-07-11T09:03:28

This week, the hotline welcomes its first man into the role of guest Big Sister! Teddy Dunn is a queer, NB trans man working as a dramaturg and performer with a specialty in gender and theatre. ...

Big Sister Hotline Episode 21: Feat. Justine Reid from 2020-07-04T06:35:13

What does sisterhood mean in a cross cultural context? What does it mean to be a part of the Dead Mothers Club? How do you live 'authentically' online? Clementine discusses these issues and more...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 20 Feat. Carly Findlay from 2020-06-27T07:43:43

Renowned appearance activist, author and fashion lover CARLY FINDLAY joins the hotline this week to talk clothes, cancel culture, catfishing and disability politics!

This conversation ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 19 Feat. April Watson from 2020-06-20T03:38:44

Is it possible for a romantic interest to be "too nice" or is expecting poor behaviour part of the trick patriarchy plays on us? How do you navigate a hostile workplace when it's just a stop gap...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 18 Feat. Loud Bossy Gross from 2020-06-12T14:00

In this week's episode, Clementine is joined by Laura from Loud Bossy Gross. On Instagram (@loudbossygross), Laura shares nuggets of empowerment and wisdom, urging all women to put a value on th...

S1E17: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 17 Feat. Emily Writes from 2020-05-30T08:24:03

CN: This episode has discussion of anxiety, OCD, suicidal ideation and internalised homophobia. If you are experiencing thoughts of self harm, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

This ...

S1E15: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 15 Feat. AMY THUNIG from 2020-05-23T06:22:25

Each week, a specific theme seems to emerge in the questions tackled on the BSH. In episode 15, the big sisters talk about disclosures - when to do them, how to them and if we need to do them at...

S1E14: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 14 Feat. GEORGIA MAQ from 2020-05-20T07:13:45

How do you build radical self love, particularly in a society that loves to reach for personal insults first and foremost to discredit women's voices? How do you start to build a solid girl gang...

S1E1: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 13 Feat. BEC SHAW from 2020-05-08T09:36

How do you stop yourself from falling too deeply in love too quickly when you've identified this as a problem for you in the past? How do you create a great queer radio show? Have you ever had t...

S1E12: Big Sister Hotline: WOMEN AND SUPER from 2020-05-06T07:25:24

In this special episode, Clementine speaks with Christina Hobbs, the CEO of Verve Super, Australia's first superannuation fund 100% dedicated to growing the super and wealth of women.

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S1E11: Big Sister Hotline: Ep 11 Feat. FAUSTINA AGOLLEY from 2020-05-01T09:33

In this very special episode of the Big Sister Hotline, Clementine is joined by the TV host, DJ, actor, writer and all round excellent human, FAUSTINA AGOLLEY. What does it look like to form a c...

S1E10: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 10 Feat. Em Razz from 2020-04-24T09:21:59

How do you navigate a relationship when your partner body shames you? And how do you come to terms, as a teenage girl, with the realisation that your feminism will never be taken seriously - not...

S1E9: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 9 Feat. Virginia Gay from 2020-04-19T07:25:37

How do you have conversations at work with male superiors whose language makes you uncomfortable? What do you do if you want to explore sex outside of your relationship? And why do people stalk ...

Big Sister Hotline: Episode 8 Feat. Jordan Raskopoulos from 2020-04-10T12:45

How do you navigate a depressed and bored partner during isolation? Were you right to break up with someone even though you're now having feelings of regret? How do you initiate online sex with ...

S1E1: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 7 Feat. Clare Bowditch from 2020-04-05T05:21

How do we manage heartbreak when our best girlfriends start spending more time with their partners and less time with us? How can a teenage girl deal with insecurity and the feeling of being ove...

S1E6: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 6 Feat. Alice Robinson from 2020-03-22T01:50

This week, Clementine is joined by Alice Robinson, author of dystopian fiction novels Listen

S1E5: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 5 Feat. Abbie Chatfield from 2020-03-16T05:53

Abbie Chatfield was the breakout star from 2019's season of The Bachelor, managing to emerge from a bad edit and become the young millennial feminist of our dreams. She joins Cleme...

S1E4: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 4 Feat. Karen Pickering from 2020-03-06T10:01

Each week, the Big Sister Hotline answers your questions about life, love, sex and friendships. This is no holds barred advice, just the way your big sister always gave it. In episode 4, Clement...

S1E3: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 3 from 2020-02-28T08:08

How does a widow in her mid 30s get back into the dating game? Is flirting with a colleague technically cheating? And how can a dude navigate a hypermasculine work environment when the blatant '...

S1E2: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 2 (Jess McGuire) from 2020-02-21T08:35

In Episode 2, Clementine Ford is joined by broadcaster, trivia host and local gal about town, Listen

S1E1: Big Sister Hotline: Episode 1 from 2020-02-14T09:46

Should I leave my fiance? Do I masturbate too much? How can I be a better man to the women I love? Clementine answers these questions, plus more in the very first episode of Big Sister Hotline.<...