Best Hannah McGregor Podcasts (2024)

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“Queer Podcasting and Knowledge Production” with Hannah McGregor 48:01

19d ago48:01

48:01

Combine the age-old art of conversation with easy access to digital dissemination and you get: podcasting! Hannah McGregor is THE expert on scholarly podcasting, new approaches to peer review and (although we only mention this briefly) feminist lesbian dinosaurs. In this episode, we chat about how Hannah approaches podcasting, what it can and can’t…

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When Harry Met Sally 1:06:29

10h ago1:06:29

1:06:29

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about When Harry Met Sally. We’re continuing our deep-dive into Meg Ryan with the movie that put her on the map as leading-lady material. This week we explore whether 'opposites attract' is really a romantic…

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Ending Of: Sleepless in Seattle 23:59

4d ago23:59

23:59

After our wide-lens analysis of a movie, we're going to spend a week closely studying its final scene. These scenes, which are often Happily Ever Afters, tell us a lot about what's important to the movie and its idea about love and coupledom. In this week's scene, the characters Annie, Sam, and Jonah finally get to meet each other on the top of the…

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Tupperware Parties x Cruel Optimism 1:04:38

5d ago1:04:38

1:04:38

Have you ever been to a Tupperware party? Or perhaps a Pure Romance party? Avon? Then you may be familiar with pyramid schemes! In this episode, Marcelle guides Hannah through the history of Tupperware parties and their rising popularity post WWII. She then offers some Lauren Berlant theory (which always makes for a good episode!!); specifically, t…

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“Theoryish” with Paola Medina-Gonzalez and Hannah Ayres 47:18

4d ago47:18

47:18

Meet your new favourite theory podcast! Theoryish is a brilliant audio journey that may just meet all your academic needs. Paola and Hannah are an amazing team and bring you everything from an introduction to queer studies to a deep dive into a critique of #girlboss. If you’re looking for a fun and relatable entry point to that particular theory yo…

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Sleepless in Seattle 1:00:46

11d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at the top of The Empire State Building to record their first episode of Hot and Bothered together, all about the 1993 classic Sleepless in Seattle. It’s got Meg Ryan, it’s got Tom Hanks, it’s directed by Nora Ephron. What more could you want? For the next nine weeks, we’re thinking about the influence and im…

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Material Concerns: Dirty Dancing, Bridgerton and Summer Camp Pt. I 32:27

18d ago32:27

32:27

We continue our summer slowdown with a new Material Concerns episode featuring answers to YOUR questions. As a reminder, we're still releasing episodes every two weeks, but every other episode will be a Material Concerns episode; an unscripted, more casual conversation between Marcelle and Hannah. In this episode, they talk about how Dirty Dancing,…

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How To: Have Mixed Feelings About a Rom Com 23:37

25d ago23:37

23:37

Well folks – we've arrived! Our tenth and final episode of our How To series about How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days. We've puzzled over its messaging, marveled at its efficiency, and learned a lot about the mechanics of film-making. On today's episode, Vanessa shares her concluding thoughts on the movie and brings her lingering questions to the brillia…

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Special Edition: Storytelling and Taylor Swift (with Margaret H. Willison) 14:05

29d ago14:05

14:05

Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Margaret H. Willison, faculty on our upcoming Taylor Swift Pilgrimage on Cape Cod. They explore why Taylor's music is such a rich text for sacred reflection and share the things they're most looking forward to on this trip! If you're interested in joining us in November, you can sign up on our web…

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The Last of Us x Adaptation Theory 1:02:09

1M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

In this episode, we're talking about the HBO series The Last of Us, which was adapted from the popular video game of the same name! If you like the show, zombie content, playing video games, or thinking about how art gets transcoded across mediums, then this episode is for you! AND if you don't know what transcoding means, then this episode will re…

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“Narrating Palestine” with Nora Parr 41:31

1M ago41:31

41:31

Narratives can help us make sense of trauma – but what if these trauma narratives do not fit into preconceived structures of storytelling? Nora Parr joins me to speak about the role of narrative in trauma, in mental health and in understanding national, cultural and individual identity construction. Nora talks about how Palestinian literature forge…

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How To: Dress Like a Costume Designer 35:33

1M ago35:33

35:33

We can't wrap-up a deep-dive into How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days without talking about the most memorable part of the movie – the yellow dress Kate Hudson wears in the climax of the film. And while we're at it, it's worth obsessing over all the costumes in this film because this is a movie steeped in fashion. To help us unpack the craft of costume de…

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Material Concerns: Summer Slowdown! Pt. I 35:06

2M ago35:06

35:06

We're starting a summer slowdown! That means we're still releasing episodes every two weeks, but every other episode will be a Material Concerns episode; an unscripted, more casual conversation between Marcelle and Hannah. They'll talk about how they're doing, what they're up to, research they didn't get to in "regular" episodes, content they're co…

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“Lesbian Fashion History” with Eleanor Medhurst 50:16

2M ago50:16

50:16

Did you know that lesbians sporting sportswear is a queer tradition dating back centuries? Or that 1910s Japanese lesbians liked to don a yukata to send subtle signals about their gender identity and sexual orientation? My favourite foremost expert in lesbian fashion history, Eleanor Medhurst, is gracing the podcast with a return performance, shari…

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How To: Listen Like a Musicologist 45:07

2M ago45:07

45:07

The music of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days runs the gamut from country-pop songs to whimsical orchestrations. To the modern ear, it all sounds very specific to an early 2000s rom-com moment. This week, to help us understand that moment and the history of movie music more broadly, we have Julie Hubbert on the show. Julie Hubbert is the LaDare Robinso…

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100 Episodes! 24:42

2M ago24:42

24:42

Can you believe this is our 100th episode? Listen now to hear about some listeners’ favourite episodes, about future plans for the podcast and about how the cats are feeling these days. References: https://ko-fi.com/queerlit Karen Tongson Normporn Susan Stryker Cate Sandilands Kew Gardens Elizabeth Freeman Diane Watt Briona Simone Jones Yesterqueer…

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Dirty Dancing x Nostalgia with Andrea Warner 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

In this episode, Marcelle and Hannah are joined by Andrea Warner (she/her), the author of The Time of My Life, an exploration of Dirty Dancing as a deeply feminist film. We begin with a conversation about sexy films that made our younger selves all hot and bothered before heading into the segment "Why This? Why Now?" Hannah guides us through the di…

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“Normporn and Queer Imaginaries” with Karen Tongson 54:15

2M ago54:15

54:15

What could be more soothing than escaping your beautiful but complex queer life by watching a bunch of straight people remodel their suburban home in a new shade of beige? Karen Tongson joins me to explain why mainstream television can be so comforting and why admitting to having watched Gilmore Girls for the fourth time can feel a bit like sharing…

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How To: See Like a Cinematographer 36:33

2M ago36:33

36:33

When watching at rom-com, have you ever noticed that the stars just kind of glow? That their skin looks silky smooth and their apartments are always sun-drenched? Lighting design and camera movement play a huge role in giving rom-coms their particular aesthetic, and those things (we're pretty sure) are part of the art of cinematography. This week, …

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All the Beautiful Qualities: Kintsugi Therapist Collective 28:03

2M ago28:03

28:03

In this episode, you will hear from beloved Kintsugi Therapist Colltive members, who participated in a group discussion about what KTC is, why it is a community that matters so much to them and why our care worker collective is a critically important space that counterbalances the extractive nature of capitalism and toxic professionalism embedded i…

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Gender Playground Preview: Plans, Trans, and Autonomy 45:58

3M ago45:58

45:58

Witch Please Productions is on Spring Break, so we're taking the opportunity to re-introduce you to Gender Playground, a podcast co-hosted by Marcelle Kosman and Raimi Marx about the joys of gender-affirming care for kids. This show launched to our Patreon last year and through patron support, we were able to launch it to the public in February of …

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Love After The End (with Hannah McGregor) 36:37

3M ago36:37

36:37

In this episode we read 'Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit & Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction' by Joshua Whitehead. Thanks to Hannah for buddy reading this week! https://www.ohwitchplease.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/hkpmcgregor No Books on a Dead Planet is produced and presented by Leena Norms. Artwork by Gung Ho Studios. Edited by Cr…

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“Trans in Translation” with Alberto Poza 17:52

2M ago17:52

17:52

Have you read the iconic Taiwanese novel The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei? If so, in which language? Alberto has crafted the fabulous Spanish translation of this beautifully genderweird text and joins me to speak about the opportunities and challenges the highly gendered structures of Spanish offer for this. If you have ever wondered which pronoun or ge…

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How To: Spot a Movie Star 50:33

3M ago50:33

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The success of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is built around the chemistry and star-power of its two leading actors: Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. To truly understand this film, we have to understand the way movie stars operate in Hollywood, what casting these two actors meant in 2003, and what it means today. Helping us in that task is Russe…

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Making Worlds Preview: Dimension 20 with Lucia Lorenzi and Clare Mulcahy 47:42

3M ago47:42

47:42

Material Girls is on Spring Break! But don't fret! We unlocked an episode of Making Worlds, our Patreon-exclusive video podcast hosted by Hannah McGregor. Making Worlds is dedicated to the liberatory possibilities of other worlds! In each episode Hannah speaks with a guest (or two) about a sci-fi, fantasy, speculative fiction, or magical realism te…

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“Knight as a Gender” with Mabel Mundy 14:43

3M ago14:43

14:43

If you could pick a gender, any gender, which one would that be, and why would it 1000% be knight? In this special minisode, I get to answer that question with Mabel Mundy, who shares fascinating insights into the genderfuckery of chivalric romance and crossdressing knights. Tune in now, to learn more about why gender ambiguity clearly is, and has …

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Material Concerns: Disney Bonus Pt. I 27:53

3M ago27:53

27:53

Like the serious academics they are, Hannah and Marcelle not only researched Disney in academic journals, they also went to the happiest place on earth! They made custom Theodor Adorno t-shirts, scooped Marcelle's eight-year-old and Gender Playground co-host, Raimi Marx, and wen on their way! In this bonus episode, they answer your questions about …

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How To: Design a Movie World 36:38

3M ago36:38

36:38

After talking about setting last episode, we wanted to dig even deeper into the physical space inhabited by Ben and Andie. How does the design of their workplaces, apartments, and date-nights affect how we perceive each of their characters? To help us tackle this topic, we're joined by Production Designer Stuart Blatt. Stuart walks us through the r…

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Disney x Pinkwashing 1:02:19

4M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

What drove Hannah and Marcelle to go to Disneyland? And what is with all the rainbow Mickey ears? And where does pinkwashing end and real change begin? Tune into this episode about the happiest place on earth to find out! In this episode, Marcelle leads Hannah through a history of the term pinkwashing. She then draws on an article by Karine Duplan …

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“Gendered Bodies and Narrative Form” with Chiara Pellegrini 45:15

3M ago45:15

45:15

How does a queer, trans or intersex body take shape in a narrative? Dr Chiara Pellegrini is here to help us better understand how narrative form, point of view, and embodiment interact in contemporary storytelling – whether that be in novels, short stories or reality TV. We speak about problematic narrative tropes of trans narration, such as the ‘g…

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