Call Your Girlfriend

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Episode 28: Peach Fuzz Jun 19, 2015

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We discuss Rachel Dolezal, Ariana Grande's empowerment rant, women who shave their faces and what to do when you don't looove your long distance bestie's new bestie.
Reading List:
"Being able to shift one’s race is a privilege."
Shame shame Ben Affleck || Ariana Grande's feminist letter
Women who shave their faces
We endorse: Mat Johnson's amazing new book

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Episode 27: Notoriously Chill Jun 05, 2015

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We discuss famous dudes creeping on non-famous women, contraceptive sponges and other things that get stuck up there.
Reading list:
famous dudes creeping
how to talk to women on twitter
“Is he sponge-worthy?”
Music list:
Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend
Junior Brown - Surf Medley
Ratatat - One
Hannah Rad Edit of Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend

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Episode 26: Appropriate Emoji May 22, 2015

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We discuss Ann's visit to RuPaul's DragCon, men and housework, women in flats, the gross faux food Soylent, how white people are using the new multiracial emoji and the amazing life (and death) of Sandra Bem.
Watch The Fall on Netflix: it's so feminist
Men and housework
Cannes Flatgate
Ugh soylent
How the other half lives
Sandra Bem, extraordinary woman
Shine Theory: Serena Williams: “Let’s just put an end to this myth that women players cannot be friends.”
This week in menstruation: The Period Fairy

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Episode 25: Comfortably Chic May 08, 2015

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We love Janet Mock, Kim K's selfie book, Bruce Jenner's incredible interview, power lady obituaries, Amy Schumer feminist commentary and so much more.
Reading List:
Shine Theory: Janet Mock on Super Soul Sunday
Feminist sefies
Kim K selfie book
We love you, Bruce
Jean Nidetch, Weight Watchers boss lady / “Compression is just so 15 years ago”
"You'll be the hottest girl in the nation with just a touch of foundation"
Diva cup of doom || bleached tampons
greek heroism

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Episode 24: My Neck, My Back, My Netflix and My Snacks Apr 23, 2015

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This week, a menstruation extravaganza: diva cupdate, period panty hacks, and a dramatic reading of Goodnight Menses. Plus! Couples' therapy for coworkers and Toni Morrison's regrets. And shoutout to listeners Charlotte and Danielle, who we met as part of OpenTable's #100opentables.
Reading list:
Period panties
Goodnight Menses
Tech dudes in couples therapy
Toni Morrison's regrets

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Episode 23: Body's Choice Apr 10, 2015

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In a special IRL episode from Amina's Palm Springs birthday compound, we discuss the origin of CYG mantra body's choice with the woman who coined it, Brittany Callendar. A primer on who's in the Illuminati. A listener says our use of "baby feminist" is condescending. California is in full drought mode. And Carolyn Pennypacker-Riggs of BOUQUET on the business of making music.
Reading and music list at callyourgirlfriend.com.

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Episode 22: Your Time to Shine Mar 27, 2015

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We discuss how to start your own podcast, making friends after college, and key reading for baby feminists to learn more.
Baby feminist syllabus, music list and resources for podcasting at callyourgirlfriend.com.

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Episode 21: Ironic Beef-o-sexual Mar 13, 2015

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We discuss Hillary's email, leaning in together, a menstruation anthem, beefy dudes undermining the all-women Ghostbusters remake, and shine theory in mountain biking.
Reading list:
Hillary’s inbox problem
Don't call it "choreplay"
"Tampons & Tylenol"
Medicating women's feelings
The all-dude Ghostbusters remake
Shine theory in downhill mountain biking

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Episode 20: Mrs. Money Mustache Feb 27, 2015

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We discuss the best moment of the Oscars, 50 Shades of Gray, what's in a name? And the best apps and books for managing your money.
Reading list
Don't change your naaaaaaame || a different perspective
“Fifty Shades of Grey” is to publishing what Spanx was to the undergarment business
Mr Money Moustache
Pound Foolish || The Opposite of Spoiled
Music list at callyourgirlfriend.com

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Episode 19: Office Candy Dish Feb 13, 2015

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We discuss why women should never have a candy dish at work, public radio voice and vocal insecurity, celebrities revolting against the red carpet, and Kanye and Taylor showing a little shine theory. Plus! A period-joke challenge.
Reading list:
Women doing the office housework
Public radio voice and vocal fry
The grossest period joke ever
Red carpet revolt
Kanye & Taylor
Music list at callyourgirlfriend.com

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