Feminist Frequency Radio

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FFR 237: Road House Jul 05, 2023

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Welcome to a new season of feminist media criticism goodness! Today Kat and Anita are discussing the 1989 action classic Road House, starring none other than our beloved Patrick Swayze. Listen in for a nostalgic stroll through the absolutely bonkers landscape of this corner of the Dirty Dancing/Point Break/Road House Swayze trifecta.

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FFR 203, 1940s Hollywood: https://feministfrequency.com/video/femme-fatale-1940s-hollywood-film-noir-with-julie-grossman-ffr-203/

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FFR 236: Machos In Review May 24, 2023

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This past season of Feminist Frequency Radio co-hosts Kat Spada and A.C. Lamberty investigated masculinity in movies and TV on our “Machos: Fully Loaded” series. On this final bonus wrap-up episode, Anita Sarkeesian returns to strap in, strap on, and weigh in on all our most-loved machos.

Links Mentioned:

Machos: Fully Loaded film list - https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
Political (?) Twitter thread about menswear tailoring - https://twitter.com/dieworkwear/status/1658561021160865794

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Website: https://www.aclamberty.com/
On Instagram and Letterboxd at @aclamberty

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FFR 235: Machos Who Dance May 10, 2023

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Strap in, Strap on, and join us on the dance floor for one last episode of our “Machos: Fully Loaded” series. Today is all about the machos with the moves. From studio musicals of the 40s and 50s to our podcast’s patron saint, Patrick Swayze, we’re tripping the light fantastic with a look at dudes who dance!

Links Mentioned:

Machos: Fully Loaded film list - https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
Gene Kelly SUMMER STOCK newspaper dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0tnHNYpRG8
The Nicholas Brothers’ STORMY WEATHER dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNBtvj7KZw0
“Take Off With Us” from ALL THAT JAZZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whuhoWZ5dVY
Baryshnikov on Broadway: https://youtu.be/413JgYfL5eY
Gregory Hines tap challenge in Tap: https://youtu.be/5Zd6GnFCfck
Swayze on SNL: https://youtu.be/stqG2ihMvP0
Swayze’s PBR commercial: https://youtu.be/nTVj5lIkxp4

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1:08:48 - Macho of the Week

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FFR 234: Alpha Machos May 03, 2023

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We’re diving into the Macho hierarchy with an episode of “Machos: Fully Loaded” that’s all about the Alphas. What is it that makes these machos reign supreme? Is it domination, power, or just living your life a quarter mile at a time? Listen to our discussion of some of the most over-the-top, high-octane machos out there.

Links Mentioned:

Machos: Fully Loaded film list - https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
Fast & Furious nomenclature on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fredasquith/video/7199205413357653254
Blood Knife piece: https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/
Keanu training for Wick 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yk7K8-HnfI&t=3s
FFR 168, Point Break: https://feministfrequency.com/video/feminist-frequency-radio-168-point-break-patrick-swayze-and-keanu-reeves-in-peak-90s-action-cinema/
FFR 208, Johnny Mnemonic: https://feministfrequency.com/video/johnny-mnemonic-w-ryan-broderick-ffr-208/

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1:15:51 - Macho of the Week

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FFR 233: Machos Who Love Machos Apr 26, 2023

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This Machos: Fully Loaded episode is all about MLM—Machos Loving Machos, as Kat and A.C. get into the world of gay cinema with a look at mainstream Hollywood releases, biopics, documentaries, New Queer cinema, and more.

Links Mentioned:

Machos: Fully Loaded film list - https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
“The Competition” podcast: https://competitionpodcast.wordpress.com/

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1:13:13 - Macho of the Week

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FFR 232: Cartoon Machos Apr 19, 2023

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In this episode of our “Machos: Fully Loaded” series, Kat and A.C. are drawn in by these two-dimensional machos. From formative childhood favorites to more modern adult animation, we look at how cartoons present and play with masculinity in ways other mediums can’t.

Links Mentioned:

Machos: Fully Loaded film list - https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
B.D. Wong Teaches You How to Eat a Chicken Wing | GQ
BD Wong on “Las Culturistas”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/control-king-w-bd-wong/id1092361338?i=1000513402281
Josh Gad as “openly gay” LeFou: https://i.insider.com/621e7fb996929400196c2080?width=1200&format=jpeg
Optimus Prime’s Lifetime Achievement Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_-f1bc7VrM

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1:05:43 - Macho of the Week

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FFR 231: Machos Who Are Daddies Apr 12, 2023

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Calling all daddies, zaddies, and baddies! This week on our “Machos: Fully Loaded” series, we’re continuing our investigation of onscreen masculinity through a discussion of fatherhood in media, looking at portrayals of dads and father figures who've been central figures of movies and television.

Links Mentioned:

Machos: Fully Loaded film list – https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
New York Times article about a man adopting the baby he found in a subway station: https://archive.nytimes.com/query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage-9D0DE7DD1230F930A35750C0A9659D8B63.html
Hannah Hamad's "Hollywood Fatherhood: Paternal Postfeminism in Contemporary Popular Cinema": https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/105216/1/Hollywood%20Fatherhood%20HH.pdf

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1:01:05 – Macho of the Week

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FFR 230: Lady Machos Apr 05, 2023

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It’s time for Lady Machos! This week on our “Machos: Fully Loaded” series, we’re continuing our investigation of onscreen masculinity through a discussion of gender transgression and the women in media who have taken some of the most memorable and iconic macho action roles in history.

Links Mentioned:

Machos: Fully Loaded film list - https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqdvreEj5bs/

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1:02:49 - Macho of the Week

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FFR 229: Machos on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Mar 29, 2023

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On this episode of our “Machos: Fully Loaded” series, we’re talking about mental health, trauma, therapy, vengeance, and more, as we focus on onscreen representations of masculinity and emotional or mental health struggle.

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1:15:56 - Macho of the Week

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FFR 228: Soft Boys Mar 22, 2023

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On this episode of our “Machos: Fully Loaded” series, Kat and A.C. are…not talking about machos? Instead, we’re going full sweetie mode to look at another side of masculine characters onscreen, the Soft Boys of cinema. From artists suffering for love to macho momma’s boys, join us as we try to pin down the anatomy of the archetype.

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