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A Comedy Podcast where film critics, Aislene and Gracie talk about a movie before putting it to the Test. ( 6 different Feminist and Inclusive tests). Using these tests, they judge the film's feminism and if it's inclusive. Then they ask the most important question, Is it good? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-feminist-critique/support
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A biweekly deep dive into reality shows and stars of the past (with a hefty dose of ums, likes, and vocal fry).
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The Sense and the Sensibility Podcast is an attempt to demystify various topics by bringing in the Eastern and Western sensibilities to a topic. The Podcast will derive from academic work around the issues to give a fresh perspective. Every two weeks, a current topic will be discussed in congruence with the theories
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Hi, we're the Uncanny Valley Girls and this is our pawn shop episode. We work here with our Old Man, and our son, Big Hoss. Everything in here has a story and a price. One thing I've learned after 21 years, you never know what is going to come through that door! Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspod…
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This week the girls dip their toes into murky waters, disucssing their first TLC show: Jon & Kate Plus 8. Discussions include fertilization methods, the origin of Karens, and the reality TV space race. Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspodBy Lily Carroll and Rachel Dugdell
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Happy Valentine's day, valley girls!!! Listen to the ones you love (us) discuss soulmates and reality television. Digressions include the discursive history of love, ABC's famed bachelor franchise, and (of course) quantum physics. Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspodBy Lily Carroll and Rachel Dugdell
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How you doin'? This week the girls discuss radio and daytime icon, Wendy Williams. They touch on her start reading tabloids on fm radio, her blunt opinions in "Ask Wendy," and her current financial guardianship. #freewendy Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspod
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In this episode, the girls discuss Whodunnit? - the clue-inspired murder mystery complete with a British butler, Giles, as host. They discuss the show's sister-franchise (CSI), playing your own corpse, and the forensic gaze. Oh and whodunnit? Joey Graceffa. Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspod…
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In Bridalplasty, the Winner gets Cut
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Welcome back to season 2 of Uncanny Valley Girls! We hope you got everything on your wish list, just like the women of Bridalplasty. This week we went under the knife to discuss a relic of the 2010s reality genre. Digressions include the wedding industrial complex, reality tv genre bending, and the ethics of Dr. Terry Dubrow's (of Botched fame) pra…
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[Inkmaster and] Dave Navarro's Live Más Mentality Part 2
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The Uncanny Valley Girls are back for one last time in 2023 with a continuation of their discussion of Ink Master host (and future ~Master of Chaos~) Dave Navarro. They touch on the network's broader branding (i.e. misogynistic) and how that relates to the industry it portrays, legal issues involving former judges Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck, and a…
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Rachel has a new crush, Jane's Addiction guitarist and Ink Master host, Dave Navarro. Discussions include his documentary, Mourning Son, the beginnings of his rock career, and his introduction to reality TV. This is the first of two parts (see: Dave Navarro's Live Más Mentality Part 2). Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygi…
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and on the seventh day he created Catfish
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In this episode, the girls dive into MTV's hit show Catfish, starring Nev Schulman, Max Joseph, and later, Kamie Crawford. Topics include preteen catfishing on Omegle, Nev's suspicious history in faux (?) documentary work, and the "shametainment" of it all. Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspod…
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Survivor: Colonialism at 8:00PM (7:00 central)
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The girls did their homework and read Sallie Tisdale's The Lie About the Truck: Survivor, Reality TV, and the Endless Gaze in preparation for this conversation about Survivor. Topics include the origin of the series and the production team behind it, as well as the blatant cultural appropriation that jumpstarted its success in the year 2000. Music …
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A look back at the illustrious career of Project Runway's Nina Garcia, including her time as a fashion editor, her 20-year reality tv career, and life beyond. Digressions include manufactured celebrity feuds and gushing over Nina's unironic girlbossery. Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspod…
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Extreme Makeover: Trauma Exploitation Edition
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An (overly) extensive conversation of America's Sweetheart (Ty Pennington <3), ABC's Caroline Calloway era, and exploitation of trauma on one of the early 2000s greatest hits - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspodBy Lily Carroll and Rachel Dugdell
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What Not To Wear (but we forgot about Clinton)
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A walk through one of TLC's (very) storied halls, "What Not To Wear." Discussions include How To Stop Having Individuality and Stacey London's post-show reflections. Discussions do not include Clinton Kelly (oops). Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Greco Instagram: @uncannyvalleygirlspodBy Lily Carroll and Rachel Dugdell
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Confessions of a Gordon Ramsay Apologist Part 1
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Discussions about Gordon Ramsay's early life and career, including the opening of his first restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in the docuseries "Boiling Point." Digressions include unfounded astrological analysis and unpacking his "leadership style." This is the first of two parts (see: Confessions of a Gordon Ramsay Apologist Part 2). Music by …
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Confessions of a Gordon Ramsay Apologist Part 2
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More time spent discussing the ins and outs of Gordon Ramsay’s storied career, including time spent “Behind Bars”, [culturally appropriating?] around the world, and in the hearts and minds of Gordon Ramsay Apologists everywhere. This is the second of two parts (see: Confessions of a Gordon Ramsay Apologist Part 1). Music by Gab Grieco and Shay Grec…
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#50: Old Fashioned w/ special guest Donny!
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It's our 50th episode! We are starting off our month of Evangelical movies by talking about the movie Old Fashioned, a movie that was the Christian response to 50 Shades of Grey and yet somehow has managed to be more toxic than 50 Shades. So what about this movie is so problematic? We can give you a long list. Enjoy our discussion, but seriously, d…
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It's our second Guilty Pleasure move and this time we're looking at the blockbuster BDSM film Fifty Shades of Grey. This blockbuster film is one of the most successful R Rated movies of all time, but the themes that are used make us both cringe. Enjoy our take!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-feminist-critique/s…
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That's right... here's a bonus episode because Gracie and Aislene could not wait until Bad Movie Month (July) to talk about this god awful movie! Is it feminist? Is it inclusive? Hell no! But, this episode is great. Check us out on Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-feminist-critique/support…
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We moved the Podcast to Twitch. You should join us over on our Discord for Watch Parties and Discussions. Thanks so much for 3 years of Podcasting, hope to see you over on Twitch! <3 Also, Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-feminist-critique/support
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Making Sense of Vaccines - A myth busting episode (Tamil and English)
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In conversation with Dr. Hamsadvani Anand, Public Health Expert about vaccines in India. She answers questions like whether pregnant woman can get the vaccine? Will it affect the new born? She has been researching on the subject and we are bringing you a comprehensive look on vaccines and why it's important to get vaccinated. If you have any questi…
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Marketing Critique - EP1 - Feminist Consumerism
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Are you being bombarded with a lot of Women's day ads and you are tired of it? This short podcast (in conversation with Vid Dev) on Feminist Consumerism or Market Place Feminism will help you understand the reasons behind it. What started as a socialist movement has been usurped by market forces to make it a consumerist holiday. Ads talked about in…
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The first episode deals with the origins of Atheism taking examples from Greek and Indian philosophies. It deals with questions like were the early humans theistic and how evolved over a period of time. The episode draws heavily from works of Tim Whitmarsh and Dag Herbornjsrud. Here are the list of references Herbjørnsrud, D. India’s atheist influe…
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