Jacqueline Badran gets candid on politics, love, and societal pressures in The Succession podcast
Swiss politician Jacqueline Badran recently appeared on the 52nd episode of The Successionpodcast. The Social Democratic Party (SP) vice-president joined hosts Karin Bearpark and Dara Masi for a frank discussion on politics, gender, and personal life. Her appearance followed criticism of the podcast's earlier interview with controversial figure Andreas Glarner.
Badran, known for her outspoken views, tackled topics ranging from housing policies to societal pressures on young women. She also shared glimpses of her private life, including her affectionate relationship with her partner.
During the conversation, Badran criticised the idea that young women are often told happiness comes from superficial things like 'a smoothie and yoga.' Instead, she argued they should be shown how politics can bring real change to their lives. She also dismissed beauty standards, calling makeup 'terrible for your skin' and warning against reducing women to their appearance.
On personal matters, she revealed her playful dynamic with her partner, admitting to using pet names for him. When asked about her sexual experiences in her youth, she brushed it off, saying she has 'zero FOMO' at her age. She also acknowledged her own contradictions, such as loving meat despite knowing its health risks.
Badran expressed scepticism about online communities, using Taylor Swift's fanbase, the Swifties, as an example of what she sees as performative unity. Earlier, at the SP party congress in Biel, she had supported the position paper Wuchermieten stoppen (Stop Exorbitant Rents), calling excessive rents an attack on households' purchasing power. The party also passed resolutions against gender-based violence, for equality, and against antisemitism and anti-Muslim racism.
The hosts invited her partly in response to backlash over their previous interview with Glarner, where critics accused them of giving him a platform to soften his divisive views. Badran's appearance offered a contrasting perspective, focusing on progressive policies and social issues.
Badran's podcast appearance reinforced her reputation as a politician unafraid to challenge norms. She linked personal honesty with political conviction, from housing reforms to critiques of societal expectations. The discussion also highlighted her role in pushing the SP's agenda on rent control and equality.
Her comments on authenticity, both online and in personal life, added depth to the conversation. The episode marked a shift in tone for the podcast after its earlier controversy.
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