Audrey Coudevylle
When songs tell stories of sexism… 🎙️
What if the songs we know by heart were telling us something else? Behind the tales of passion, jealousy and tragic fates, popular songs have helped shape our perceptions of women — sometimes to the extent of romanticising violence.
In a new episode of the podcast “Who’s Afraid of Feminism?”
An interview with Audrey Coudevylle, a specialist in realist songs from the interwar period (Fréhel, Yvonne George…), who is studying how these lyrics convey misogynistic narratives, but also how female performers use them to employ strategies of emancipation.
From the misogyny of yesterday’s hits to Angèle’s ‘Balance ton quoi’: has sexism changed its tune? A fascinating conversation – listen to it and you’ll never hear these songs in the same way again.
🎧 Available on the website of Who’s Afraid of Feminism? and on your favourite streaming platforms.