Clementine Ford's Big Sister Hotline

About Clementine Ford's Big Sister Hotline

Welcome to Clementine Ford's Big Sister Hotline: the no-nonsense feminist advice line that doesn’t mince its words but always leads with love. Best-selling author, writer, and fearless feminist trailblazer Clementine Ford returns with her newly relaunched award-winning podcast, here to guide you through life's most tangled, uncomfortable moments with the kind of wisdom you may not want to hear but absolutely need to. Each week, Clem answers your calls, cutting through the noise with unapologetic clarity, raw honesty, and a resolute refusal to indulge in patriarchal bullshit. Whether it’s love, boundaries, breakups, body image, politics, sex, career, or finding your voice in a world that constantly tries to silence you, no topic is too taboo, no feeling too big, and no question too difficult. She’s the big sister you always deserved, the mum you never had, the aunty who listens without judgement, and the friend who won’t let you settle for anything less than the best. So, plug in, speak your truth, and let Clem help you navigate the chaos and claim your power. To submit a question for Clem, please email bigsisterhotline@gmail.com (mailto:bigsisterhotline@gmail.com) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline (http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Kind Regards Network

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2020

Latest episode

9 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Dec 2025

   What Do I Do When My Husband’s Family Protects an Abuser?

   This week on the Big Sister Hotline, Clem talks about what happens when someone you love tells you the truth about the abuse they’ve lived through, and that the family around them refuses to see it. Our listener has learned the full story of her sister-in-law’s marriage, and now she’s sitting with anger, guilt, and the pressure to keep the peace. Clem unpacks why these situations feel so heavy, how our own history can shape our reactions, and what it looks like to stand with survivors even when it’s uncomfortable. Content note: This episode contains discussions of coercive control, emotional and verbal abuse, childhood trauma, and the impact of witnessing abuse within families. If you or anyone you know needs help, please contact 1800RESPECT (https://www.google.com/search?q=domestiv+violence+australia+helpline&sca_esv=733c605b089d58f1&sxsrf=AE3TifPTqNKwKP8MfKLU2-PDKKAAF1_HrQ%3A1751272006997&source=hp&ei=RkpiaJv8Ovml2roPrsPssQ8&iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaGJYVinBg50mSfI3_utH-XN1aIoLoMo5&ved=0ahUKEwibt4XP3JiOAxX5klYBHa4hO_YQ4dUDCBk&uact=5&oq=domestiv+violence+australia+helpline&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#) or call 000 in an emergency. If you would like to submit a question for a future episode, please email bigsisterhotline@gmail.com (mailto:bigsisterhotline@gmail.com) Follow Clem on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clementine_ford/) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/clementineford/) Subscribe to her Dear Clementine Substack (https://clementinef.substack.com/) Join her Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/clementineford) This podcast is part of the Kind Regards Network. Follow @kindregardsnetwork (https://www.instagram.com/kindregardsnetwork/) to stay in the loop, meet your next audio obsession, and more. Interested in collaborating? Drop us a line at partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com (mailto:partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com) - we’d love to hear from you. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline (http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   20 Nov 2025

   A Himalayan Check-In From Clem

   This week on the Big Sister Hotline, a quick message recorded from a Sherpa village on the Everest Base Camp trail (yak bells and all). Clem sends a love note about choosing aliveness in small ways, invites you to think about the things you’ve told yourself you’re “too old” or “not capable” of - and to pick one to say yes to today. A gentle reminder that this is your one wild, rich life. If you would like to submit a question for a future episode, please email bigsisterhotline@gmail.com (mailto:bigsisterhotline@gmail.com) Follow Clem on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clementine_ford/) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/clementineford/) Subscribe to her Dear Clementine Substack (https://clementinef.substack.com/) Join her Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/clementineford) This podcast is part of the Kind Regards Network. Follow @kindregardsnetwork (https://www.instagram.com/kindregardsnetwork/) to stay in the loop, meet your next audio obsession, and more. Interested in collaborating? Drop us a line at partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com (mailto:partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com) - we’d love to hear from you. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline (http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   5 Nov 2025

   Is Love Enough When Our Cultures and Futures Don’t Align?

   This week on the Big Sister Hotline, Clem unpacks what it means to love across borders. Our listener is stretched between two countries, two cultures, and two futures - one dreaming of marriage and family, the other unsure where home is. Clem explores how inequality and expectation shape our choices, and why sometimes love doesn’t fail; it teaches us how to grow, let go, and begin again. If you would like to submit a question for a future episode, please email bigsisterhotline@gmail.com (mailto:bigsisterhotline@gmail.com) Sources mentioned in this episode: Polysecure by Jessica Fern (https://www.booktopia.com.au/polysecure-jessica-fern/book/9781944934989.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22008020799&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9obIBhCAARIsAGHm1mSrj5vUlvhgaRHkdjy960QkgYt3fWBaotYo6lQZfa_bKaihog7O4R4aAl2_EALw_wcB) The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy & Dossie Easton (https://metropolisbookshop.com.au/p/the-self-the-ethical-slut-a-practical-guide-to-polyamory-open-relationships-and-other-freedoms-in-sex-and-love) Follow Clem on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/clementine_ford/) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/clementineford/) Subscribe to her Dear Clementine Substack (https://clementinef.substack.com/) Join her Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/clementineford) This podcast is part of the Kind Regards Network. Follow @kindregardsnetwork (https://www.instagram.com/kindregardsnetwork/) to stay in the loop, meet your next audio obsession, and more. Interested in collaborating? Drop us a line at partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com (mailto:partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com) - we’d love to hear from you. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline (http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

39 ratings