Women in Music Podcast

Episode 1: Sexism in Radio

April 24, 2021 Tara Season 1 Episode 1
Women in Music Podcast
Episode 1: Sexism in Radio
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Episode 1 of the Women in Music podcast introduces the purpose of this series and features guest radio consultant Heather Leigh Stanley. We begin our conversation by discussing the sexism she's experienced in the business, such as being treated inferior by her male counterparts, being paid less than fellow men in radio and being stuck in the role of the "token female" in broadcasting. We also begin diving into double standards experienced by women musicians, starting with the infamous Super Bowl halftime show incident involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake.

Introduction
In radio since she was 14!
Sexism in radio classes
Treated differently by male interns
A gender-based hierarchy of power
Gender wage gap!
Told "Women run off clients"
Token females
Janet Jackson "changed everything"
Double standards in treatment of Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake
Closer