Episode 21
Blood Money Gambling in Women's Basketball, the UK Motherhood Penalty and Victoria Beckham’s Business Battle
Join us for Episode 21 of Feminist Money as we discuss:
- Feature: We examine the recent practice of betting on the menstrual cycles of professional athletes in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
- Research: The impact of having kids on women’s income, based on long-form national pay statistics in the UK, underscoring the reality of the motherhood penalty.
- Relationships: We discuss Australian singer Sia’s divorce, and the court claim her ex has made for an eye-watering $250,000 a month in spousal support.
- Pop Culture: The Victoria Beckham documentary and what it reveals about her fashion business journey, from not making a profit to battling to become part of brand Beckham.
About the show: Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice it brings.
