The Women Of Ill Repute
Maureen Holloway and Wendy Mesley
Women of Ill Repute is a compliment. And not just for women! Wendy Mesley and Maureen Holloway have left CBC and CHFI to chat with sassy women about sex, family, politics, and media. Lots of secrets and no room for shame. Is it journalism or comedy? It’s both. Smart talk with tv and radio stars, comedians, authors, lawyers, politicos, restaurant icons and more. All of them brave, fierce and funny. Fun!
Categories: Arts
Listen to the last episode:
Jen Gerson of “The Line” readily admits to being a mouthy babe, but only when she writes, she insists she is actually shy. Jen says she’s just opinionated, not trying to change anyone’s mind. She argues that’s not a journalist's job, that only activists try to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable”. Well, call us afflicted! Her writing makes us think. Jen has written for The New York Times, The Economist, Macleans, the National Post and The Globe and Mail. Now, she co-hosts “The Line” on Substack with Matt Gurney, and is writing a book about the Satanic Panic! We ask her about the Q-Anon Satanic cult accusations now being slung at the Democrats, and the ongoing attraction of moral panics and conspiracy theories. It seems we eat up all the sex and violence. Amongst all of this, we talk about the changing views on immigration, and how it’s catnip for both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre. You should subscribe to The Line's Substack, and their podcast. You can watch this episode on YouTube. A Transcription of this episode is located on our episode page. We love writing and would love for you to read what we write. Sign up for our Substack Newsletter. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Wendy and Maureen at womenofir@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
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84 - Jen Gerson: Mouthy Babe Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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83 - Michaela Watkins: Late Bloomer Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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82 - Ron Sexsmith: Unsung Hero Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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81 - Dianne Whelan: 500 Days in the Wild Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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80 - Carol Doda: Topless at the Condor Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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79 - Tassie Cameron: Law and Order Toronto Tue, 19 Mar 2024
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78 - Tracy Dawson: The Trouble with Tracy Tue, 12 Mar 2024
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77 - Johanna Schneller: Star Whisperer Tue, 05 Mar 2024
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76 - Bruce Cockburn: On a Roll Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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75 - Measha Brueggergosman-Lee: Open Hearted Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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74 - Dr. Jennifer Gunter: The Gyno Guru Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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73 - Alan Doyle: Happy Man Tue, 06 Feb 2024
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72 - Molly McGlynn: Fitting In Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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71 - Emily O'Brien: Comeback Kid Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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70 - Andrea Werhun: Modern Whore Tue, 16 Jan 2024
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69 - Pam Anderson: Wild Abandon Tue, 09 Jan 2024
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68 - A Year of Repute Mon, 25 Dec 2023
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67 - Cat Alvarado: Sex and Sensibility Tue, 05 Dec 2023
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66 - Hilary MacMillan: Ahead of the Curve Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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65 - Carolyn Taylor: Buffoon Makes Good Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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64 - Denise Donlon: Firebrand Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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63 - Ann Hood: Fly Girl Tue, 07 Nov 2023
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62 - Naomi Snieckus: The Rules Of Improv (And Life) Mon, 30 Oct 2023
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61 - Jeannette Walls: Family and Fiction Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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60 - Vivek Shraya: How to Succeed as a TV Star Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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59 - Jon Dore: Border Crosser Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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58 - Jennifer Podemski: The Storyteller Tue, 03 Oct 2023
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57 - Melissa Bubb-Clarke: Backstage Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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56 - Sheila McCarthy: Women of Ill Repute Talking Tue, 19 Sep 2023
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55 - Colin Mochrie: The Ambivert Tue, 12 Sep 2023
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54 - Samantha Irby: Quietly Hostile Tue, 05 Sep 2023
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53 - Mary Berg: The Next Big Thing Tue, 15 Aug 2023
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52 - Suzanne Boyd: Ageless Glam Tue, 08 Aug 2023
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51 - Zoe Whittall: Lovers And Liars Tue, 01 Aug 2023
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50 - John Moore: The Morning Man Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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49 - Mellissa Fung: The Survivor Tue, 18 Jul 2023
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48 - Jeanne Beker: Silver linings Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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47 - Ivy Le: Indoorswoman Tue, 04 Jul 2023
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46 - Stephen Marche: Smartypants Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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45 - Scarlett Bobo: Activist Queen Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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44 - Amanda Marshall: Dark Horse Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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43 - Natalie MacLean: Glass Half Full Tue, 06 Jun 2023
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42 - Jody Vance: The Fighter Tue, 30 May 2023
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41 - Brittlestar: Return of the Straight White Man Tue, 23 May 2023
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40 - Jen Sookfong Lee: Superfan Tue, 16 May 2023
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39 - Beverley McLachlin: Full Disclosure Tue, 09 May 2023
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38 - Suzette Mayr: Giller Girl Tue, 02 May 2023
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37 - Jonathan Torrens: What Is Normal? Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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36 - Lauren Hough: The Hardest Thing Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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35 - Cynthia Loyst & Josie Dye : Unmentionables Tue, 11 Apr 2023