Jokes about domestic violence aren’t so funny

Four domestic violence deaths. Seven days. One state in Australia. We are living in a global epidemic of male-perpetrated violence - but an American comedian decided to make a joke about it in his Netflix special. Is it really that funny? We also discuss the three female CEOs that have made headlines this week - good news, and not-so-good news…

WARNING: This podcast episode contains discussions and references to family and domestic violence, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know is in need of support or resources related to these topics, please consider reaching out to a local helpline or support organization.

Stories discussed this week:

• ‘R.I.P. mom’: Sisters from the US laugh their way through grief
• Gender equality in Victorian Parliament: the victory no one’s talking about
• Is CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino the ultimate glass cliff candidate?
• The new boss of Open AI is 34-year old Mira Murati
• CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns in ‘best interest of Optus moving forward’
• ‘For the boys’: Matt Rife’s sh*t joke says everything about our cultural acceptance of domestic violence
• There have been four alleged domestic violence homicides in SA in one week

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