What Is This Hot Mess?

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Tiffany Kagure Mugo

Riik Saksamaa

Žanrid Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Sexuality

Keel EN

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Viimane 04.06.2026

What Is This Hot Mess? is a fun yet insightful podcast that merges the personal and political to look at the running joke that is our world. In a world where we constantly feel like every major event feels like a bad punchline, the podcast seeks to have in-depth conversations with those who are trying to make sure the punchline doesn’t end us all. The podcast features conversations with feminists, freedom fighters and front-line defenders that dive deep into the world of ‘superheroes who do not wear capes’ exploring the ways in which these amazing people are fierce and fantastic but also flawed. A fun and engaging look into the work (and lives) of feminists around the globe, the podcast will sit down with feminists from around the world and ask them not only about their incredible work but for a more personal take on their politics.

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A mess of pleasure as liberation, judgey gynaes, stolen lubes and magical vulvas with Dr T. a.k.a Tlof Tlof (Part II) 04.06.2026 24min

In this messy episode we sit down and discuss the Dr Tlof Tlof's villain origin story as a pleasure positive medical practitioner, the pursuit and politics of pleasure, the ways in which the medical space needs to understand the sexy part outside the realms of pathology, understanding and claiming your body.
A mess of witches or doctors, femme pain, birthing on your back and Uniting Nations with Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng aka Dr. T. 26.05.2026 47min

In this messy episode we return for season II and sit down THE Dr Tlaleng to help Tiff unpack her obsession with misogyny in medicine, because as Dr T says 'medicine is not a sterile practice'. The two of them discuss women being pushed out of birthing and gynaecology, the gender pain gap, navigating difficult times in high level roles, the systemic violence that rains down on our bodies within the medical fraternity and being the most special and magical of rapporteurs.
A hot mess of a new season: feminist fornication, climate group chats, witchy medicine and more w/ Tiffany Kagure Mugo 19.05.2026 8min

In this season we shall cover trad wifery, the silence of the global majority in the Climate Group Chat, how navigating the medical field is an extreme sport, what feminist fornication looks like and much more. It's going to be fun, heavy, chaotic and informative all at the same time.
A mess of (un)serious struggles, s*x workers for president and fighting joyless feminism with Ishtar Lakhani 19.12.2025 54min

In this episode, Tiffany Kagure Mugo sits down with Ishtar Lakhani, and they decide that the pool is a front because sometimes it's OK not to make bad decisions and go to bed early. The episode also tackles how the struggle doesn't have to be serious, the fact that NGOs don't always allow for fun creativity or care. Also running a fake presidential campaign for awareness. Also in this episode, Tiff is a part of the problem.
A mess of shady feminism, pressure for perfection and the ferocious fightback of fascism with Lebo Mashile (Part II) 05.12.2025 41min

In this Part II of this pair of messy episodes Tiffany Kagure Mugo continues to chat to Lebo Mashile about how feminists can sometimes be horrible, the deep clap back of facism, holding all the little parts of yourself with love as well as breakdown of her latest offering ‘Women’s Labour’. Also a shout out to our Nigeria cousins. If you haven’t listened to part I go back to that first.
A mess of misogynoir, revolutionary thinking and mid podcast therapy sessions with Lebo Mashile (Part I) 28.11.2025 49min

In Part I of this pair of messy episodes, Tiffany Kagure Mugo sits down with Lebo Mashile, poet extraordinaire, playwright, recording artist, performer, and cultural producer, to have some wild and raw conversations. A conversation about art, being born into politics, how art sucks the life force from female bodies, as well as a therapy moment or two.
A mess of A.I mania, funding feminist tech and silicon valley scams with Jac sm Kee 14.11.2025 55min

In this messy episode Tiffany Kagure Mugo sits down with Jac sm Kee to chat about feminist tech and Silicon Valley Syndrome, the scam that is an 'equal internet' and why conversations about A.I need to be about more than shouting 'my toaster is getting smart with me.'
A mess of menopause, dating and the isms of the medical world with Mona Eltahawy 31.10.2025 55min

In this messy episode, Tiffany Mugo sits down with Mona Eltahawy to talk about transitioning into menopause, figuring out love and dating and how the medical gender gap is out of control. Having agency and control is something that is hard earned (because sometimes it feels like even your body is fighting you), but the goal is to free yourself. And spend more energy on researching the female body and less on making things hard.
Seriously...What Is This Hot Mess?: A mess of a trailer. 23.10.2025 3min

Welcome to What Is This Hot Mess? a podcast looking at all the ways the world is hot trash right now and the ways some brilliant feminists are cleaning it up. Sitting with people from all corners of the globe, this podcast hosted by Tiffany Kagure Mugo is an entertaining, insightful and (sometimes) wild ride that tackles a bunch of 'f words': feminists, fascism and a little bit of fun.