Episode 14
Tiny Homes Fighting Homelessness, Trump’s “You’re Fired” Gaffe and Sally Rooney’s Donation Controversy
Join us for Episode 14 of Feminist Money as we discuss:
1. Feature: Our feature story looks at the tiny home building experiment that could be a solution to the rising homelessness being experienced by women.
2. International: The experience of Lisa Cook as Governor of the US Federal Reserve who US President Donald Trump attempted to fire.
3. Pop Culture: The Irish author of Normal People, Sally Rooney and her controversial decision to donate the earnings from her work to support Palestine.
4. Feminist you should know: Huda Sha’arawi of the Egyptian feminist movement.
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(1.31) Feature: Tiny homes as a solution to homelessness
The housing minister says property prices shouldn't fall. This is what experts say, ABC News, 14 December 2025
'They have nowhere to go': The Australians at the centre of a housing 'emergency', SBS News, 23 July 2025
Women go from homeless to 'tiny home' owners with a once-in-a-lifetime deal, ABC News, 24 August 2025
Tiny homes could help ease the housing crisis, but councils are dragging their feet, The Conversation, 7 August 2025
(7.42) International: Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, Governor of the US Federal Reserve
Why is Donald Trump trying to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and who is she?, ABC News, 27 August 2025
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to sue Trump administration over its attempt to fire her, The Guardian, 27 August 2025
(11.22) Pop Culture: Sally Rooney's controversial donation decision
Novelist Sally Rooney says she will support Palestine Action despite ban, BBC News, 18 August 2025
Sally Rooney: I support Palestine Action. If this makes me a ‘supporter of terror’ under UK law, so be it, The Irish Times, 16 August 2025
(14.25) Feminist you should know: Egyptian feminist Huda Sha’arawi
Huda Sharawi, Encyclopedia Britanica, accessed August 2025
Shaarawi, Huda, Encyclopedia.com, accessed August 2025
Egypt – Women Count, UN Women, accessed August 2025 (2024 data)