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Feminist Frequency Radio is coming for your media. Each week, Kat Spada invites you to listen in on entertaining and stimulating conversations about films, games, and TV... from the latest blockbusters to classic hidden gems, and more. With special guests bringing their distinctly different feminist perspectives to the mix as they celebrate and critique it all—including media critics, entertainers, academics, and everyone in between—Feminist Frequency Radio is there to help you dig deeper in ...
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Feminist Frequency presents Cinemaball! What’s the shortest distance between two movies? Carolyn Petit and Ebony Aster are determined to find out! In Feminist Frequency’s new weekly, limited run* podcast, your intrepid hosts will compete to form a chain of ostensibly-unrelated films, in an attempt to discover just how many movies they have to watch to connect one terrible movie to another. What exactly links one movie to another? Criteria can be a shared actor, director, plot, or even a simi ...
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Whether it’s tagging along with Michael Burnham on her adventures aboard the Discovery or joining Jean-Luc Picard as he returns to the digital airwaves, Feminist Frequency’s Star Trek Podcast is here to dig deeper into every moment of modern Star Trek with you and have fun doing it. From deep analysis of storylines and themes to consideration of hairstyles and the handling of alien cultures, we cover it all, and we regularly beam aboard some insightful special guests to help us (and you) get ...
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A progressive podcast about politics and gaming. Not willing to pull punches, host Tig dives into controversial topics with passion and compassion. More at www.neutralgoodpodcast.com
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W. Kamau Bell and KALW have teamed up to create KAMAU RIGHT NOW! a live radio and social media event that transforms the political and cultural conversation of the moment into what Kamau calls “a three-ring circus of relevance.”
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Kat and A.C. ~*witnessed*~ the fifth installment in George Miller’s apocalypse epic, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and… we found it completely unnecessary. We know that movies about women are not by default inherently feminist (Anita tweeted about this specifically related to Fury Road back in 2015), but it’s always a bummer when we’re more invested in t…
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Who’s in the mood for a little June Gloom? We finally watched John Frankenheimer’s 1966 film Seconds, starring Rock Hudson, in a feature segment we’re calling “Retro Featurism.” Kat and A.C. wonder what its Frankenstein-esque plotline in which viewers could find gay or trans messaging, says about the current moment where stories like Poor Things an…
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In this week’s episode, Kat holds court on the movie that seemed uniquely designed just for her (which she ultimately found fairly disappointing): The Fall Guy. Directed by longtime stunt performer David Leitch and starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, A.C. and Kat predominantly found the movie… “cute.” Which is fine! But Kat was really hoping for…
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Join Kat and A.C. for a discussion of Monkey Man, the directorial debut of star Dev Patel. We talk about action movie tropes, what happens when actors get to make their first feature behind the camera, and the “internet boyfriend”-ification of British boys in the 2010s. Plus, the return of our ill-advised celebrity guessing game entitled, “What’s W…
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Join Kat and A.C. for a discussion of one of their most hotly anticipated movies of 2024, Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. The FFR hosts were mixed on their reactions, but both saw opportunities where it could have ascended to greater heights than it ultimately did—in particular with the underwritten fe…
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This week, we’re releasing the first bonus episode of the season on the main feed so that everyone can get a teaser of the new format of extra content typically reserved exclusively for our supporters on Patreon! In this bonus episode, we’re discussing Pedro Almodóvar’s short film Strange Way of Life starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke. Discussed…
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And we’re back! For the first episode of our first season as an independent podcast following the sunset of the Feminist Frequency nonprofit organization, we thought we’d discuss one of the most exciting new independent films we’ve seen: Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker. Join Feminist Frequency Radio co-hosts Kat Spada and A.C. Lamberty as they talk …
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In the final episode of Season 1, Tig recaps each episode and gives a taste of what's to come. This is the perfect episode for those who are new to Neutral Good and are looking for a place to dive in. Come listen to the highlights (or lowlights) of each episode in this season, which was all about #GamerGate. Shownotes and transcripts can be found o…
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In this episode of Neutral Good, we catch up with Zoe Quinn post-Gamergate to explore their accomplishments. Despite facing harassment and hatred, Zoe continues to make an impact in the gaming industry. Crash Override Network website: www.crashoverridenetwork.com Zoe Quinn's website for creative works and comics: www.unburntwitch.com Crash Override…
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In this episode, Tig catches us up on Anita Sarkeesian's accomplishments and work since the GamerGate era. Links: https://gameshotline.org/respec/ https://www.crashoverridenetwork.com/ https://feministfrequency.com/ https://www.takethis.org/ https://www.interruptingcriminalization.com/ https://onlineviolenceresponsehub.org/ Works Cited Campbell, Co…
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FFR Season Preview: Anyone But You with new co-host A.C. Lamberty Feminist Frequency Radio is coming back for its first new season as an independent podcast following the sunset of the FF organization after an incredible 15 years. Kat Spada is thrilled to be re-joined by new co-host A.C. Lamberty, who joined Kat last year for FFR's indulgent "Macho…
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In this episode, Tig covers the various impacts that GamerGate's had over the years on gaming, gamers, and games themselves. Cheyenne Lin's video essay "Why Nerds Joined the Alt-Right" Innuendo Studios video "Always A Bigger fish" Works Cited AIRPLAY. “Airplay (A.m.).” YouTube, 20 Oct. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBW0OgmQDNU. Accessed 18 Feb. 202…
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In this episode of Neutral Good, host Tig delves into the controversial figure of Milo Yiannopoulos and his role in the Gamergate movement. We explore how Milo became a lightning rod for extreme views and examine his time as an editor at Breitbart News. Content warning: this episode contains hateful language and views. Listener discretion advised. …
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In this episode of Neutral Good, Tig explains the origins of the Vivian James character conjured up by 4chan and how it became the defacto "mascot" for the gamergate movement. Notes and transcripts available at https://www.neutralgoodpodcast.com/s1e5 Works Cited “Indie vs Game Publisher: What’s Better for Your Game? | Helpshift.” Helpshift, 6 Sept.…
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In this eposide of Neutral Good, the fourth installment in the gamergate series, host Tig covers 4chan 101 as well as a deeper dive into the coordinated harassment campaigns hiding behind a veneer of "ethics in gaming journalism." Works Cited “/v/ - Video Games» Thread #261343810.” Archive.is, 29 June 2015, archive.is/GJml6. Accessed 6 Jan. 2024. B…
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In this episode of Neutral Good, Tig presents Zoë Quinn in their own words through a series of news interviews and presentations from various conferences at the height of Gamergate. You'll quickly come to realize Zoë is a human being with flaws just like the rest of us. Presentation at XOXO Conference: https://youtu.be/vAcdKTXtx1k Aminatou Sow inte…
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FFR 247: Moonstruck featuring Anita Sarkeesian
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We’re wrapping up this season of FFR just as we started it, with Anita Sarkeesian returning for an episode where she and host Kat Spada talk about a classic movie they both love and could watch over and over. But while this season’s first episode featured Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing, this week we’re focusing on a more unconventional romantic le…
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Fortnightly FREQouts #10 - Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
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Feminist Frequency Radio presents another “Fortnightly FREQout” mini-episode. In this short-but-sweet installment, Kat is cutting right to the point: BEYONCÉ! Find Kat: twitter.com/kat_ex_machina Find Feminist Frequency: Join our Patreon Our Website Subscribe to FFR on Apple Podcasts Twitter Instagram twitch.tv/femfreq…
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In this episode of Neutral Good, host Tig dives into the controversial topic of Gamergate. They explore the usage of the term "gamer" and its association with reactionary individuals who feel threatened by the evolving landscape of gaming. Tig also discusses the rise of the alt-right YouTuber, Internet Aristocrat, who played a significant role in t…
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FFR 246: Gremlins featuring Oscar Montoya
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Feminist Frequency Radio is celebrating the holidays with the creepy Christmas classic, 1984’s Gremlins. Joining Kat is this episode’s special guest: actor, comedian, and dancer Oscar Montoya. Links Mentioned: Gremlins 2 sketch from Key & Peele: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x01l_jMhjVM La Más Draga: https://www.youtube.com/@LAMASDRAGAOFICIAL 60 …
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On this Fortnightly FREQout mini-episode, Kat is reflecting on what good can come from Thanksgiving with a documentary recommendation and support for United Farm Workers, as well as an overview of some media she saw over the holiday break, including Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins. Links Mentioned: “Harvest of Shame” documentary: https://www.youtube…
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In the first episode of our #GamerGate series we take a look at Anita Sarkeesian's story in 2013. Sources: NateTalksToYou (2016) 8 Anita Sarkeesian fails | #femfreq, YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgvYJ9Ei90Y (Accessed: 27 November 2023). Sarkeesian, A. (2012) Support my kickstarter project - tropes vs women in video games, …
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FFR 245: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off featuring Ethan Harper
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Kat is joined by cartoon and comics-style illustrator Ethan Harper to discuss the new animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, based on both the original graphic novels written and drawn by O’Malley beginning in 2004 and the live-action film adaptation from 2010 directed by Edgar Wright. Spoilers ahead! Links Mentioned: https://kotaku.com/pc-gamer-…
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It’s time for another Fortnightly FREQout, where Feminist Frequency Radio host Kat Spada brings you brief reviews and industry news from the past few weeks. Today, she’s talking about the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike (including a final day trip to the picket line), the closure of online feminist publication Jezebel, and some thoughts on the pilot ep…
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FFR 244: normporn featuring Karen Tongson and A.C. Lamberty
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Kat’s “Machos: Fully Loaded” guest co-host, A. C. Lamberty, returns to Feminist Frequency Radio for a special interview with returning guest Karen Tongson to discuss her brand-new book normporn: queer viewers and the tv that soothes us. Links Mentioned: Get your own copy of normporn: https://bookshop.org/p/books/normporn-queer-pleasures-in-sentimen…
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