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81: Guilty Pleasures Jun 12, 2019

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People often use the term “guilty pleasures” to talk about media they enjoy even though they feel it has little redeeming value. But what does it mean to be a feminist media critic who sometimes finds herself enjoying media that she believes is outright harmful? On this week’s FFR, we have a frank conversation about what guilty pleasures mean to us, and our own relationship to media that we may appreciate or admire on some level, even while believing that it perpetuates harmful myths or values.

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS:

1:25 Guilty Pleasures
35:50 What’s Your Deal?

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Learn more about Rosemary Kirstein’s Steerswoman novels: https://www.tor.com/2008/10/30/not-only-science-fiction-but-more-science-fictional-than-anything-else-rosemary-kirsteins-steerswoman-books/

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80: Always Be My Maybe Jun 05, 2019

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This week we dive into Always Be My Maybe, Netflix’s latest romcom staring Ali Wong, Randall Park (and of course) Keanu Reeves. Because we are rapidly turning into a Keanu Reeves podcast. Ebony and Anita had very different opinions on this movie. Anita tried to opt-out of this episode because she feels bad about her opinions. Carolyn still refuses to bring us any positive entertainment news but does talk about some news in games.

Time Stamps:

03:15 - Entertainment News: Death Stranding, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Ma
13:12 - Main Segment: Always Be My Maybe
45:17 - What’s Your FREQ Outs: Fleabag, Fleabag, Therapy for Black Girls

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Links Mentioned:

Therapy for Black Girls - https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/

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79: John Wick 3 May 29, 2019

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It's finally here! We made it! We have arrived at our John Wick 3 episode. Carolyn and Ebony can finally calm the hell down (not bloody likely). Tune in for a discussion of the assassin economy, visual style vs narrative coherence, fairytale logic, and really digging movies that also maybekindasorta feed our most problematic desires.

Time Stamps:
01:24 - Entertainment News: Moby; Leonardo DiCaprio only dates women 25 and under; #KeanuReevesWatch2019
12:15 - John Wick 3 (aka The GOAT)
42:25 - What’s Your FREQ Out: Stories Untold, The Unkindness of Ghosts, EEEEEatsCon LA

Links Mentioned:
Leonardo DiCaprio's Dating Chart: https://wokesloth.com/leonardo-dicaprio-wont-date-over-25/edward/
Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures: https://www.filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2012/10/indiana-jones-the-complete-adventures.html
Stories Untold: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/stories-untold/home
An Unkindness of Ghosts: https://www.riverssolomon.com/unkindness
EeeeeatsconLA: https://www.theinfatuation.com/EEEEEATSCON

78: Tuca and Bertie May 22, 2019

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On this FFR, we’re talkin’ ‘bout the wonderful new animated series Tuca and Bertie! Created by Bojack Horseman producer and production designer Lisa Hanawalt, Tuca and Bertie stars Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as best friends whose friendship must evolve when Bertie moves in with her boyfriend Speckle. Oh, and also they’re all birds. Our conversation covers the way in which the show explores numerous experiences and issues with honesty, compassion, and humor, as well as its avoidance of certain harmful stereotypes, and the (sadly) rare and refreshing way in which it treats female sexuality.

Also, our reactions to fan reactions to the end of Game of Thrones, and the latest from KeanuWatch 2019.

Segment Timestamps:

3:15 Entertainment News (GoT finale, Kea-news)
15:00 Tuca and Bertie
43:50 What's Your FREQ-Out? (Fleabag, Chelsea Manning, Dead Like Me)

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Relevant Links:

Trailer for Always Be My Maybe: https://youtu.be/iHBcWHY9lN4

Keanu answers questions while playing with puppies: https://youtu.be/rOqUiXhECos

The impressive cast of Tuca and Bertie: https://www.indiewire.com/2019/05/tuca-and-bertie-voice-cast-netflix-season-1-1202131008/

How to make crunts and other Tuca and Bertie pastries: https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-tuca-bertie-netflix-crunts-chouquettis-pastries-20190507-story.html

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77 - Twilight Zone (2019) May 15, 2019

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This week we go into the perilous unknown with the 2019 reboot of The Twilight Zone airing on CBS All Access. We dive into episodes like Not All Men, Wunderkind, The Traveler, and others to see which each of us liked best… and we certainly don’t all agree.

2:32 - Entertainment News
14:49 - Main Segment: Twilight Zone
46:48 - What’s Your FREQ Out

Relevant Links
Dandelion Immersive art project https://www.archivesandrecords.info/
How Golf Explains Trump by Sean Illing: https://www.vox.com/2019/5/10/18524172/donald-trump-commander-in-cheat-rick-reilly

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76: Knock Down The House May 08, 2019

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Hey, Feminist Frequency Listeners! We had a fantastic discussion about the new Netflix documentary Knock Down the House, which documents the thrilling challenges posed to the political establishment by the record numbers of women and people of color looking to unseat long-time incumbents in 2018. In addition to Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez of New York, the film introduces viewers to candidates navigating the murky political waters of West Virginia, St. Louis, MO, and Las Vegas, NV.

0:00 Welcome to the incredibly high-energy goodness of episode #76
3:21 Pop Culture News/ Corporate News (Sonic the Hedgehog, Caster Semenya, "acceptable" trash talk, Ebony's reaction/non-reaction to the new royal baby, Find Me release date revealed)
16:39 Knock Down the House
46:02 What's Your Freq Out [Deal]?
On the Channel: The Criterion Collection
r/hobbydrama: the clam chowder fracas!
Little Simz, Lemonade, Street Food
Listener Freq Out from Mandy: Does the Dog Die

Relevant links: https://www.criterion.com/current/category/19-on-the-channel
https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/8zrrqo/clamchowdering_an_update_to_the_drama_that_is_a/
http://stillnessinwonderland.com/
https://www.beyonce.com/album/lemonade-visual-album/songs/
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/4/27/18144738/street-food-netflix-streaming-competitive
https://www.doesthedogdie.com/

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75: Avengers: Endgame May 01, 2019

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In this week’s FFR, our 75th episode, it’s a spoilerific conversation about the latest MCU crossover epic, Avengers: Endgame. First we talk about whether or not the film worked for us purely on the level of being an enjoyable superhero film that offers a satisfying conclusion to the cliffhanger of Infinity War, before delving into deeper discussions of fat-shaming, queer representation, and the film’s one ostensibly “feminist” moment.

We also cover the tragic death of director John Singleton, an infuriating draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers, and more.

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS:

2:45 Entertainment News (John Singleton, Nick Bosa, Notch)

11:30 Avengers: Endgame

41:45 What’s Your FREQ-Out? (Veep, Steven Yeun and John Cho on The Twilight Zone, looking past the surface of Las Vegas, The Reluctant Royals novels by Alyssa Cole)

RELEVANT LINKS: More on Alyssa Cole’s Reluctant Royals books: https://alyssacole.com/

74: Ramy with Zahra Noorbakhsh Apr 24, 2019

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Anita has returned! But Ebony is gone. To make up for it we’ve brought back very a special guest, everyone’s favorite Iranian-American Muslim Comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh. This week we dive into Hulu’s newest sitcom Ramy. Created by comedian Ramy Youssef we follow the story of a 20-something Egyptian-American Muslim living in New Jersey, and trying to sort out who he really is and what he really wants in a world that sends him confusing and often-contradictory messages about what it means to be a young Muslim in America today.

Go check out Zahra’s work:
https://twitter.com/zahracomedy
https://www.instagram.com/zahracomedy/
http://www.zahranoorbakhsh.com/

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS:

4:11 - Entertainment News
12:03 - Ramy
50:57 - What’s Your FREQ Out

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73: Shazam! Apr 17, 2019

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Anita’s off on another one of her globehopping adventures, so Ebony and Carolyn hold it down this week with a look at the latest DC Comics flick, Shazam! There’s a refreshing sense of lighthearted fun to this film, especially in contrast to the grimdark Batman and stuffy Superman of DC’s recent movie output, and a welcome dose of heartwarming sentiment as well. We talk about the way the film contrasts a tough-guy, go-it-alone form of masculinity with asking for help and relying on each other, what it has to say about found families, and the problems with its depictions of “ideal” bodies.

Also, initial reactions to the title for Star Wars Episode IX, a few personal recommendations for great new movies, and more.

Segment Timestamps:

4:30 Entertainment News (Star Wars title reveal, Trump's terrible propaganda movie, Bret Easton Ellis Q&A, more)

17:05 Shazam!

44:35 What's Your Deal? (Carolyn on Columbus, Ebony on Unicorn Store, listener Jonathan on a great production of Richard II in London)

Relevant Links:

Isaac Chotiner's Q&A in The New Yorker with Bret Easton Ellis: https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/bret-easton-ellis-thinks-youre-overreacting-to-donald-trump

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FFR 72: Leaving Neverland with special guest Francesca Fiorentini Apr 10, 2019

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In this week's episode, Anita and Ebony are joined by comedian, correspondent, and host of The Bitchuation Room Podcast, Francesca Fiorentini. The topic under discussion in this episode is the 2-part HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, about the decades-long child sexual abuse alleged against Michael Jackson by two survivors, Wade Robson and James Safechuck. We talk about living through a moment of increased cultural reckoning with horrific crimes like these, as well as the responsibility to honor the courage of people who come forward to tell their stories.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE,online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country.

Timestamps

2:53: Pop Culture News (gamers being awful, Cowboy BeBop casting)

10:34 Leaving Neverland (CW: abuse and sexual assault)

41:25: What's Your FREQ Out? (Ramona Quimby, "culture smashed" yoga, Anita talks class dynamics in media)

Relevant Links:
@franifio
https://www.francescafiorentini.com/bitchuation

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