On the Rag

All Videos

On the Rag

The Spinoff’s hilarious feminist webseries, hosted by Alex Casey, Leonie Hayden and Michèle A’Court. Made with support from NZ On Air. [2018-2020]

Recent Videos

How sexism in design impacts our everyday lives

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as On the Rag looks at how the world around us has been built by men, for men. 

It’s time to stop being a boob about boobs

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as the latest episode of On the Rag examines the topic of boobs from every possible angle. 

What is imposter syndrome and how do we destroy it?

For some it appears as a constant whisper, for others it’s a screeching megaphone at the most inopportune moments. How do you deal with imposter syndrome, that voice in your head saying you aren’t good enough?

Why aren’t women allowed to be angry too?

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as they go on an odyssey of women’s rage, and find out how we can channel our anger into good.

Weed myths busted, green fairies and what the cannabis referendum means for women

On the Rag looks at weed in anticipation of the cannabis referendum in the New Zealand general election. What exactly are we voting on, what do the green fairies think and what weed myths are actually true?

Māori journalism, fixing Lord of the Rings and the legacy of The X-Files

We’ve got more content choices than ever before, so why is it that so many people still aren’t represented in the media? What if our favourite local films actually passed the Bechdel test? And how do you carve out your own space in such a rigid landscape?

Morning routines, Gwyneth Paltrow and what NOT to put inside your vagina

Join Michèle A’Court, Alex Casey and Leonie Hayden as they explore the tyranny of the morning routine, the myths and misinformation about what you should put inside your body and what “wellness” really means in the chaos and uncertainty of 2020.

Get in the burning, dying sea

In episode eight of The Spinoff’s feminist web series On the Rag, Michele, Alex and Leonie go looking for hope amid the climate crisis.