The Gaslit Brain: Why This Series Couldn’t Come at a More Urgent Time

Why This Series, Why Now At The FEMCAST, we believe in amplifying voices that challenge abuse, expose manipulation, and carve out safer futures. Today, we are proud to launch our brand-new series: The Gaslit Brain with Dr. Jen Fraser.   If you’ve followed us before, you’ll remember Jen’s powerful insights in our last series, based…

A Masterclass in What Not to Do as a CEO – When the Kiss Cam Becomes a Leadership Cam

How public shaming turned into a warning about toxic leadership   There’s a difference between an awkward viral moment and a moment that reveals something deeper. For Astronomer’s CEO Andy Byron, getting caught on live giant‑screen embracing his Chief People Officer at a Coldplay concert wasn’t just a personal scandal, according to countless former employees,…

Unearthing the Truth: How Two Women Brought Ireland’s Darkest Secrets to Light

The Light They Couldn’t Bury: Catherine Corless, Alison O’Reilly & the Tuam Babies There are few names in modern Irish history that carry the weight and moral clarity of Catherine Corless. A local historian from County Galway, she is not a politician, nor a celebrity, nor a career activist. And yet, her tenacious pursuit of…

Remembering Vicky Phelan – The Scandal She Wouldn’t Let Them Bury

The Woman Who Refused to Stay Silent – Vicky’s Fight for Truth This week, we remember Vicky Phelan — a woman whose courage and determination exposed the greatest medical scandal of our time. On 25th April 2018, Vicky’s refusal to be silenced by a Non-Disclosure Agreement revealed systemic failures within our health system that endangered…

What Lies Beneath – The Iceberg of Misconduct

A Watershed Moment?   The removal of a successful CEO, who had overseen significant growth at Primark, signals that the cost-benefit analysis of tolerating misconduct may finally be shifting. Companies are increasingly recognising that the long-term damage to organisational culture, reputation, and legal liability far outweighs any short-term disruption from leadership changes.   For the…