What IFF?
by CofC Women's and Gender Studies Program
S4, Ep 2: The SC LGBTQ+ Collection: Archives, Community, and Memory…
About this podcast
At What IFF, we are dedicated to sparking discussion about making change in our campus community and beyond by centering intersectional feminist thought and uplifting members of our community who are actively moving toward justice, and inspiring those of us who want to learn more.
The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the College of Charleston.
Episodes
- S4, Ep 2: The SC LGBTQ+ Collection: Archives, Community, and Memory Work at CofC · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 2In this episode of What IFF?, we’re talking with Mary Jo Fairchild (she/her) and Leo Dunlap (he/him) from the SC LGBTQ+ Collection at the Addlestone Library’s Special…
- S4, Ep 1: The Ethics of Discomfort: Christina García on Ecofeminism, Friendship, and Creative "Sorcery" · 50 minThis episode of What IFF? we had a conversation with the new director of WGS, Dr. Christina García (she/her). We explore how feminist and queer theory can reshape the way we…
- S3, Ep 5: Third spaces and intersectional communities · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 5This episode of What IFF? We had a conversation with Dr. Naomi Simmons (she/her) and WGS major Mo Spragins (she/they) about the importance of third spaces and how they foster…
- S3, Ep 4: Accessibility, Accommodations, and Belonging in Education · 1 h 8 minIn this episode of What IFF?, we are exploring conversations about disability, accessibility, and accommodations in academic spaces with Bilal N. (he/him) and Dr. John Thomas III…
- S3, Ep 3: Transgender Healthcare and Contraceptive Care · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of WHAT IFF? we are joined by Kit Fischer, a dedicated advocate for transgender health, to shed light on the critical gaps in reproductive healthcare for trans…
- S3, Ep 2: Charleston, Rurality, and Feminist Activism with Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode of WHAT IFF? we discuss rurality and feminism with Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch and guest host Aaliya Wiggs, a College of Charleston 1967 Scholar. Dr. Jones-Branch…
- S3, Ep 1: The History of Chronic Pain, the Wandering Womb, and Hysteria with Dr. Sandy Slater · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 1We are kicking off this season of WHAT IFF? by sitting down with Dr. Sandra Slater, a professor at the College of Charleston who received her PhD in history at the University of…
- S2, Ep 4: Diaspora, Conflict Bodies, and the Power of Art with Dr. Régine Michelle Jean-Charles, Dr. Kameelah Martin, Dr. Robert Sapp, and Cady Walker · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode of What IFF? we record a panel titled Diaspora, Conflict Bodies, and The Power of Art as part of the Land, Body, History series that explores vectors of knowledge…
- S2, Ep 3: Queering Trauma Recovery with Katie Mai and Lyn Maples · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode of What IFF? we are joined by two trauma-informed experts to break down the misconceptions about sexual assault, trauma recovery, and patterns of serial…
- S2, Ep 2: Creating Communities for Change with Mika Gadsden · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode of What IFF? we are joined by the Women’s and Gender Studies program Community Leader-In-Residence, Tamika Gadsden. As a well-traveled activist and grassroots…
- S2, Ep 1: Intellectual and Physical Feminist Self-Defense with Dr. Kris De Welde and Marissa Haynes · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode of What IFF? we are joined by the director of the Women’s and Gender Studies program, Dr. Kris De Welde, and the original podcast host, Marissa Haynes. With both…
- S1, Ep 6: Reproductive Justice with Dr. Cara Delay · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this special episode of What IFF? we are joined by historian and professor Dr. Cara Delay as she helps us reckon with and interpret the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn…
- S1, Ep 5: Intersectionality and Internships with Ahmira & Taylor · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode of What IFF? we highlight two Women's and Gender Studies majors, Ahmira Lucas and Taylor McElwain, as they prepare to finish earning their degrees at the College…
- S1, Ep 4: Redefining Family with Dr. Cristina Dominguez · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 4What IFF? is kicking off the Fall 2022 semester with the Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s newest assistant professor, Cristina Dominguez, Ph.D. As a new member of our…
- S1, Ep 3: Lifting the Veil with Linda Ketner · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode of What IFF?, we are kicking off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a revered Carolina activist, Linda Ketner, to learn from her many years of experience being an…
- S1, Ep 2: The Importance of an Interdisciplinary Education with Reagan Williams · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 2We are continuing our What IFF? journey of finding what it means to be an intersectional activist with alum Reagan Williams. Listen as Reagan teaches us about the importance of…
- S1, Ep 1: Transvisibility with Denver Tanner · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 1We are kicking off our very first episode of What IFF? with senior trans activist, Denver Tanner. Listen as they help us understand the importance of Trans Visibility and unpack…







