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FFR 199: The Witch with special guest Dr Kishonna Gray May 04, 2022

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On the heels of the recent release of director Robert Eggers’ Viking epic The Northman, Kat Spada and special guest Dr. Kishonna Gray—Associate Professor in Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies at the University of Kentucky—step back to 2015 to consider Egger’s first film, The Witch.

CW: This episode contains discussion of film portrayals of supernatural or historical violence against woman and children, including infanticide.

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1:00:10 - What’s your Freq Out?

Kishonna on the game Fortnite
Kat on the HBOMax series Julia and the companion podcast
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FFR 198: The Seduction of Toxic Masculinity with special guest Dave Proctor Apr 27, 2022

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Anita and new cohost Kat Spada start off the season strong with an episode all about the allure of toxic masculinity onscreen. Special guest Dave Proctor returns to discuss why male characters embodying cisheteronormative values can be so obviously problematic, but often still manage to be attractive and compelling to us a viewers.

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54:36 - What’s your Freq Out?

Kat on the movie Aline (2020) directed by and starring Valérie Lemercier
Anita on the shows Severance on Apple TV, and Minx and Winning Time both on HBOMax
Dave on The Linda Lindas’ album Growing Up - https://thelindalindas.bandcamp.com/
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FFR 197: Never Rarely Sometimes Always with special guest Kat Spada Mar 30, 2022

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We finish Women’s History Month and this season of FFR with Eliza Hittman’s critically-acclaimed, profoundly affecting 2020 film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always. Joining us for this emotionally intense discussion is returning special guest, writer and podcaster, Kat Spada.

CW: This episode includes discussion of suicide, abuse, sexual assault and other sensitive topics. If you need help please reach out to organization like RAINN.org or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline available 24 hours at 1-800-656-4673

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43:07 - What’s your Freq Out?

Ebony on the documentary Attica (2021) directed by Traci A. Curry and Stanley Nelson
Kat on the film Plan B (2021) directed by Natalie Morales
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FFR 184: Reproductive Rights in the Media - https://feministfrequency.com/video/reproductive-rights-in-media-with-special-guests-rachel-lee-goldenberg-and-lizz-winstead-ffr-184/
FREQ Show on fake clinics – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ca6VTJYiW8

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FFR 196: The Souvenir with special guest Carolyn Petit Mar 23, 2022

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Next in our series of works by women filmmakers is director Joanna Hogg’s loosely-autobiographical 2019 film, The Souvenir. Joining us to talk about the film is FemFreq Favorite and Managing Editor at Kotaku, Carolyn Petit! We’ve missed our former co-host and know you have, too; a good discussion is all but guaranteed when Caro’s in the house, and today is no exception as we tackle the film’s themes of addiction, power, art, self-discovery and more. And be sure to check out our bonus episode this week! Usually a Patrons-only privilege, this week’s Bonus is available wherever you get your podcasts or at Patreon.com/femfreq

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44:19 - What’s your Freq Out?

Carolyn on the memoir Gentrification of the Mind: Witness to a Lost Imagination by Sarah Schulman AND on the film Drive My Car (2021) directed Ryusuke Hamaguchi based on the novel by Haruki Murakami
Anita on the film Sid and Nancy (1986) directed by Alex Cox
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Team Deakins podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/team-deakins/id1510638084

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FFR 196 Bonus with Special Guest Carolyn Petit Mar 23, 2022

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Today on the Bonus, we welcome Patrons and non (future?) Patrons alike for a special public episode. Carolyn Petit is here to reunite our original FFR trio for a deep-dive discussion on the utility of rating systems and subjectivity vs. “objectivity” in criticism.

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FFR 195: Jennifer’s Body with special guest Jordan Crucchiola Mar 16, 2022

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Written by Diablo Cody, directed by Karyn Kusama, and starring Megan Fox, Jennifer’s Body is the next in our series featuring women filmmakers. The film struggled to find an audience in 2009, but has earned a reappraisal in recent years. It’s new to Anita and Ebony, but luckily we’re joined by writer, producer, podcast host, returning FFR guest, and notably, “America’s Foremost Scholar on Jennifer’s Body”, Jordan Crucchiola. Opinions are strong and varied so buckle in for a lively discussion. And if you’re a Patron (or want to become one) visit Patreon.com/femfreq for a Patron exclusive unedited video of our recording!

CW: We use offensive and derogatory language in this episode. It’s discussed within the context of films that have used these words, but we do not censor the language.

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54:27 - What’s your Freq Out?

Anita on the Green Bone Saga series of novels by Fonda Lee
Jordan on the High&Low movies
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“So … When Are We All Going to Apologize to Megan Fox for What We Let Hollywood Do to Her? Not me; I was on the right side of history on this one.” by Princess Weekes - https://www.themarysue.com/apologize-to-megan-fox/
FFR 60: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane - https://feministfrequency.com/video/ffr-60-what-ever-happened-to-baby-jane/
Dune/Guy Branum episode of Feeling Seen podcast - https://maximumfun.org/episodes/feeling-seen/guy-branum-on-david-lynchs-dune/

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Aughtsterion Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aughtsterion/id1540688394
Disaster Girls Podcast - twitter.com/disaster_pod
The Whole Movie Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-whole-movie-podcast-the-neon-demon/id1530757200
Feeling Seen Podcast - https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/feeling-seen/

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FFR 194: The Piano with special guest Kat Spada Mar 09, 2022

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We’re kicking off a month of episodes dedicated to the work of pioneering female directors, and to get us started, we’ll be talking about Jane Campion’s 1993 Oscar-winning film, The Piano. Writer, raconteur, podcast host, and our special guest, Kat Spada, joins our discussion as we grapple with an undeniable masterpiece of a film that is simultaneously racist and which presents a deeply troubling “love” story built upon coercion. Can we reconcile the more pernicious and problematic aspects of this film with its magnetic sensualism, compelling performances, and gorgeous filmmaking?

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54:41 - What’s your Freq Out?

Kat on the HBO Max series, Sort Of
Ebony on the Netflix series, Inventing Anna
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Sam Neill’s IG - instagram.com/twopaddocks

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GRAFFITI GRRLZ with special guest DR. JESS PABÓN-COLÓN | Feminist Frequency Radio 193 Mar 02, 2022

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Remember when we promised to take the podcast in some new and interesting directions this year? Well, you’re in luck because today we’re talking: visual art, global feminisms, resistance, anti-capitalism, and more through a focus on graffiti, and to do so, we’ve got a pioneering and interdisciplinary scholar and activist in the field to join us. Dr. Jess Pabón is Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at SUNY New Paltz. Her teaching and research areas are vast and varied, and include Performance Studies & Theories; Black and Latina/o/x Performance and Visual Culture Studies (with a specialization in Hip-Hop Studies); Women of Color Feminisms; and LGBT & Queer Studies. Don’t miss this fascinating episode.

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48:18 - What’s your Freq Out?

Ebony on tenure discussions on twitter (Links below in “links mentioned”)
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Slides - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wOEDPX2p54ZpvZ7XXVXOyHV_LN9veWzu6Kov_NwCMzE/edit#slide=id.g114d6927f39_0_13
Michael Kraus tweet - https://twitter.com/mwkraus/status/1493749366925893633?s=20&t=S9iOVv4aiLHD4D422Zo4bw
César Hidalgo tweet - https://twitter.com/cesifoti/status/1494369809538195456?s=20&t=S9iOVv4aiLHD4D422Zo4bw
Tressie McMillan Cottom tweet - https://twitter.com/tressiemcphd/status/1494421111102230534?s=20&t=S9iOVv4aiLHD4D422Zo4bw

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FFR 192: Gaming by Another Name with Kishonna Gray Feb 23, 2022

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Talking all things Black and games this week, Dr. Kishonna Gray hosts a full-faceted conversation with Latoya Peterson and Shawn Alexander Allen.

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Treachery in Beatdown City
The Come Up Game

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FFR 191: Song of Solomon with Tai Coleman and Jae Lin Feb 09, 2022

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This week, we’re diving into literature with Toni Morrison's incredible Song of Solomon. Joining Ebony is Dr. Tai Coleman and our very own Jae Lin.

CW: This episode includes discussion of incest, abuse, and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is suffering with these issues please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to get the support you need.

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Upcoming anthology - Sparked: George Floyd, Racism, and the Progressive Illusion, edited by Walter Jacobs
Forthcoming book this year - Traveling without Moving: Personal Essays on Motherhood, Love, Equity, and Teaching

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