Best Lady Geeks Society Podcasts (2024)

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Pause. And Rewind... with Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt | Ordinary, Remarkable, Ridiculous 1:18:15

5h ago1:18:15

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Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt is an organisational development consultant, writer, activist and all round amazing human. He's passionate about helping people to show up as their wholes selves... something he leads by example on and from listening to his story, it's always been that way. From being quite a serious kid who perhaps took things too seriously, Pa…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Marley Conte | Work-In-Progress 56:45

4d ago56:45

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This week celebrates Non-Binary Awareness Week and the world is full of SO MANY INCREDIBLE non-binary individuals including this week's guest for Pause. And Rewind... Marley Conte (they/them). Marley is an Italian trans/non-binary freelance writer, speaker, consultant and content creator. Their passion for diversity, equality, inclusion and justice…

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Ep 120: Vern & the Poof Patrol 1:37:39

4d ago1:37:39

1:37:39

Disclaimer in the off-chance this is your first episode of Force Toast: we had a technical issue (user-error) so the audio quality of Laura’s track isn’t up to our usual standards. Sorry, and know that we have resolved the issue so all future episodes will sound like our prior episodes =) In Episode 120, hosts Alyce and Laura are* definitely NOT li…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Katya Veleva | Driven Balkan Geek 1:21:59

10d ago1:21:59

1:21:59

Growing up in Eastern Europe after the fall of Communism is a huge part of Katya Veleva's (they/them) story and they share how this wasn't easy - yet it's definitely not something that has defined them. In contrast to the black & white photos in their memory that capture this period in time, Katya is a burst of colour & energy. Katya is a Diversity…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Dame Kelly Holmes | Go-Getter. Resilient. Respectful. Unique. 50:27

18d ago50:27

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She's been a household name for over three & a half decades so it was a real privilege to have Col. Dame Kelly Holmes MBE as a guest on 'Pause. And Rewind...' I've actually met Kelly (she/her) a few times over the last year & a half and got to dance in the parade with her at Brighton Pride in torrential rain whilst marching for the #transpeoplearel…

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Ep 119: Is it Drugs? 1:27:25

18d ago1:27:25

1:27:25

In Episode 119, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* why architects in the Star Wars universe are always building giant server rooms next to giant holes? Alyce gives a lesson on Shyriiwook (to be clear, the lesson is not in Shyriiwook) F--- them kids? What does Dave Filoni think of a potential R-rated Star Wars film? (from the Happy Sad Confused podcast v…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Jamie Wareham | Tenacious, Enduring, Joyful 56:20

25d ago56:20

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If you aren't subscribed to Queer AF, then please go subscribe right now! It's an award-winning queer-led platform packed with queer news and queer stories written by queer creatives. Yes, it really is Queer AF and Jamie Wareham (he/him), its Founder is unapologetic AF about it (which I love!). I've had the absolute pleasure of working with Jamie o…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Laura Willoughby | Collaborative, Activator, Heretic 1:06:52

1M ago1:06:52

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This episode was pure effing joy! I got to sit down with Laura Willoughby, co-founder of Club Soda, the world's largest mindful drinking movement, and dive into her amazing life story. Laura & I connected through the sober world and she is one of the most supportive, encouraging and collaborative humans I know. She's also bloody impressive. Her wor…

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Ep 118: Attack Me (Dabs) 1:48:37

1M ago1:48:37

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In Episode 118, hosts Alyce and Laura share* fermentation tips, break down recent Star Wars news and discuss their differing opinions on The Acolyte! A cooking lesson with Laura or: why you should always have your ears plugged around glass jars Why an a gram when you could nag a ram? Who’s writing season 2 of Andor (via WGA) The Acolyte pulled in s…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Michael Stephens | Determination, Intuition & Community 53:49

1M ago53:49

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We're a few days into Pride Month and so I'm taking this episode to shout about We Create Space, and more specifically, its Founder, Michael Stephens (he/they). I work for Michael so we chat every day but I was super excited to invite him onto 'Pause. And Rewind...' to find out more about him! We Create Space is a global learning platform providing…

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Episode 66: 'We Are Lady Parts' Season 2 Review 1:17:23

2M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

Our favorite costume designer Isa joins us once again to review one of our all-time favorite series, Nida Manzoor's We Are Lady Parts, starring a British Muslim women punk band comprising of frontwoman Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey), lead guitarist Amina (Anjana Vasan), bassist Bisma (Faith Omole), drummer Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), and band manager M…

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Our Pop Five (3 Year Anniversary Edition): Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts", Past Lives, Across The Spiderverse, Boygenius, and Special Guests 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Three years ago, Daniel and Ryan plugged in our mics, wide-eyed with ambitions and a shared love for pop culture. Now, we're toasting to the Pop Five podcast's third anniversary, a journey stitched with life's unpredictable events and the thrill of fresh episodes. We set the stage with Olivia Rodrigo's musical journey, from her angsty "Sour" beginn…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah aka Lady Phyll | Intense, Brave, With Purpose 48:50

2M ago48:50

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We're often told "never meet your heroes" - well, two fingers up to that because meeting Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, or Lady Phyll as she's more affectionately known, has been a life changing experience. Through her incredible work, Phyll has taught me so much when it comes to pride, allyship & showing up - for our community and each other, advocating for …

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Ep 117: Getting Cheugy With It 1:29:50

2M ago1:29:50

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In Episode 117, hosts Alyce and Laura take* you on a 90-minute journey to get caught on up Phase III of The High Republic! We’re in the endgame of The Acolyte promotion, so we discuss some of the recent promos and clips (Sol vs Mae, Vern’s lightwhip, Lee Jung-jae BTS), this interview with Amandla Stenberg and the SFX article broken down by SWNN. NO…

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Alexis Gay: Silicon Valley, Lady Gaga, Parks and Recreation, Bossypants, and Dancing on My Own 1:02:14

2M ago1:02:14

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Have you ever wondered how a tech industry insider might crack up the comedy stage? Alexis Gay did just that, and she's here to spill the beans on her unexpected leap from tech to stand-up, podcasting, and beyond. As we chat with the brilliantly funny Alexis, she peels back the curtain on her transformative pandemic experience and how it led to the…

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Episode 65: Author Rania Hanna on 'The Jinn Daughter' 50:25

2M ago50:25

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In her debut novel, The Jinn Daughter, Syrian-American author Rania Hanna weaves together a family tale based in stories of oral tradition across the Arab world. In telling stories with the Jinn, she seeks to tell a fundamentally human story. We discuss Rania's foray into the book world, how she aimed to tell stories on her own terms, and what she …

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Pause. And Rewind... with Jaron Soho | Shame, Joy & Love 57:07

2M ago57:07

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Many of us know how inaccessible and unaffordable mental health support can be - and right now amongst the queer community, it's vital. Hence why the work that Jaron Soh (he/him) is doing is so important. Jaron is the founder of Voda, the LGBTQIA+ mental wellness app and their mission is to build the future of inclusive mental health support which …

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Tony Smith: The Pixies - Doolittle, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Freaks and Geeks, YouTube, and Stranger in a Strange Land 1:03:00

2M ago1:03:00

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Have you ever stumbled upon a melody that catapulted you straight back to your first concert, the lights dimming, heart racing with anticipation? That's the magnetic pull of Tony Smith's music. Celebrating a special three-year anniversary mini-season, we sit down with the extraordinary Tony Smith of Tonyboyy, Teem and Sleeper Agent fame. Savor the …

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Pause. And Rewind... with Maylis Djikalou | Dramatic, Pivotal & Graceful 1:37:26

2M ago1:37:26

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I was a fan of Maylis Djikalou (she/her) for some time before I had the privilege of working with her for a brief time. Listening and watching the way she spoke, heard and felt someone's story on events really moved me. Maylis is an inclusion consultant, coach and legend! We'd chatted before about all things life, including tough experiences, but t…

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Ep 116: MURDUR 1:40:55

2M ago1:40:55

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In Episode 116, hosts Alyce and Laura spend* roughly 40% of the episode laughing at their own dumb jokes and the other 60% discussing actual Star Wars. Alyce shares how her immersive Star Wars event immersed her in Star Wars We are so hyped for The Acolyte! What did you think about the trailer and the poster? Will The Acolyte have any connection to…

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Kylie Brakeman: The Simpsons, Legally Blonde, Lucille Bluth, 30 Rock, and Lorde 58:10

2M ago58:10

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Laugh along with us as the incomparable Kylie Brakeman swings by to mark the three-year milestone of My Pop Five with her signature wit and wisdom. Imagine a world where pop culture isn't splintered by internet niches, but instead, a shared experience like the unforgettable "Barbenhiemer" Kylie shares her adventures and the journey that is the tran…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Jude Guaitamacchi | Shame, Empowerment & Liberation 1:07:16

2M ago1:07:16

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I first met Jude Guaitamacchi (they/them) on a Zoom call to chat about them speaking at some events. I was instantly bowled over by their energy & enthusiasm! And that's Jude. They're out to make a difference. Through activism, campaigning and education. From wonderful, well known campaigns such as 'L with the T' and '#transpeopleareloved' through …

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Pause. And Rewind... with Marty Davies | Proud Attention Seeker 1:19:04

3M ago1:19:04

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Following last year's burnout, I made a promise to myself to only get involved and support new projects if they met these two conditions: I believed in the cause I believed in the person These were 100% met when my dear friend Marty Davies (she/they) asked me to jump on board as Events Director for the first ever Trans+ History Week (6-12 May). Mar…

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Ep 115: It’s Star Wars, Ya See? 1:08:38

3M ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Step aside, Abbott & Costello! In Episode 115, hosts Alyce and Laura turn* their dumb-ss little podcast into a Vaudeville Star Wars Hour! Kinda! Alyce has big, albeit mysterious, May the Fourth plans! Vaudeville accents are attempted but Laura just kind of sounds like Jon Lovitz in A League of Their Own Celebrate Star Wars Day the way the Diabetes …

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Pause. And Rewind... with Polly Shute | Drive, Passion & Energy 1:00:40

3M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Polly Shute (she/her) is someone who likes to get shit done. And through talking about her origin story, we sussed out that Little Polly was exactly the same and didn't like to be held back! Polly is a marketing, sales, partnerships and brand expert with a passion community, equality and representation. She's the Founder of Out & Wild, a festival f…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Natalie Binns | Late Blooming Lesbian 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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Natalie Binns (she/her) is a sustainable fashion expert, writer, designer and community organiser. We met at a local LGBTQ+ social evening in Crystal Palace, South East London a few years ago where we both live. This was typically dominated by men and so Natalie founded SE London Sapphics to address the lack of spaces for queer women. They host a m…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Liz Ridgway | Humble, Working-Class & Self-Effacing 1:06:13

3M ago1:06:13

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Liz Ridgway (she/they) is the UK's first openly trans-femme personal trainer providing inclusive, gender affirming fitness coaching to the trans+ and queer community. She's showing that sports and fitness is for everyone - and right now, the physical and mental health benefits it brings are crucial for a community under relentless attacks. Liz is a…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Nancy Di Dia | Food, Wine & Flowers 56:20

3M ago56:20

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Nancy Di Dia (she/her) has over 25 years of corporate executive leadership experience in the field of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. And having move away from the corporate world, she's now doing it on her own times as a leadership coach, public speaker and advocate for equality. I've only known Nancy a short time yet it feels like a lot longer i…

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Pause. And Rewind... with Raga D'Silva | Tenacity, Faith & Conversation 1:02:29

3M ago1:02:29

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Raga D'silva is an activist, author, entrepreneur, public speaker & writer. Her TedX talk about coming out at 50 set the scene for much of her work now. Not only is she the founder of a successful speakers bureau in India but in 2023, she set up Outspoken Speakers Bureau last year - a collective and network for queer women & non-binary people. Raga…

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Ep 114: Less Romance, More Gators 1:22:24

3M ago1:22:24

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In Episode 114, hosts Alyce and Laura share* tales of trivia, driving away dates with Star Wars, winning, and cocktails stirred-not-shaken Alyce did well at nerd trivia! Everyone clap for Alyce! Fancasting Old Tey Sirrek We are happy to have been wrong about The Acolyte release date (trailer link, sw.com article, The Acolyte databank) Haters can su…

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Ep 113: No Guns, Just Dogs 46:06

4M ago46:06

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In Episode 113, 🎶 the tree, the tree, the tree is on fire! 🎶 and hosts Alyce and Laura can’t do anything* about it but observe, all while trying to record a podcast about Star Wars. An update on whether or not Laura will have to eat a $75 5-year-old cookie Christ almighty, make up your minds about whether or not Rogue Squadron is happening, WE ARE …

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Episode 64: LIVE at Awesome Con (Washington D.C.)! 48:29

4M ago48:29

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Joined by our friends Darya Bajestani, Roxana Hadadi, Ali Nasser, and Zaina Ujayli (while sadly missing Mae!), we're live at D.C.'s premier comic-con, Awesome Con! In this panel of SWANA writers, scholars, artists, and actors, we will discuss how we grew up feeling or not feeling represented, how Hollywood has constantly Orientalized our peoples, e…

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Episode 63: 'Dune: Part Two' Review 1:21:16

5M ago1:21:16

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Roxana Hadadi joins us once again to review the Dune franchise, now with Dune: Part Two in theaters. In a franchise that appropriates so much from SWANA and Muslim cultures, does the second installment improve on that regard, or does it continue to appropriate and Orientalize? But even beyond that, does Denis Villeneuve effectively convey the meani…

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Ep 112: Star-Crossed Buddies 1:17:48

4M ago1:17:48

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In Episode 112, hosts Alyce and Laura contemplate* the art of pointillism and the lifespan of gingerbread… and of course, Star Wars stuff! Anyone besides Laura feel like Drive-Away Dolls was marketed as… not what it is? The Great Debate on the not-even-real title (it’s a WORKING title) of the Rey movie The Star Wars video game that no longer IS, it…

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Ep. 111: He Cut Her In Half. Hot. 52:13

5M ago52:13

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In Episode 111, hosts Alyce and Laura are* bringing 50 Shades of SLAY to celebrate 5 years of Force Toast! Nothing to recap in this episode so it’s just us running through news and goofing off for an hour It’s the 5-Year Afferversarvy of Force Toast! All the oppalance of a cosapolitan podcast! Hop aboard the Caravan of Corrections for a history les…

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Episode 62: 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' Review and Updates on Gaza 1:36:36

5M ago1:36:36

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We welcome back our friends Jasmin and Isa to discuss Assassin's Creed Mirage, a sprawling action-adventure game from Ubisoft set in 9th Century Abbasid Baghdad, that tells the story of Basim Ibn Ishaq (Lee Majdoub) and his mentor Roshan (Shohreh Aghdashloo). We go into detail on why this game is the the best Iraqi, Arab, Persian, Muslim, and SWANA…

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Ep 110: Rescue People Party 1:01:46

6M ago1:01:46

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In Episode 110, hosts Alyce and Laura turn their tiaras into brooches on this almost-avernersary episode! We open with a game that’s kinda like Guess Who meets Balderdash Shout out to listener Stephanie this week, thank you for the Ko-Fi! Btw, if YOU'd like to support Force Toast, you can do that here! Let’s discuss the trailer for The Bad Batch se…

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Ep 109: The Tiredest 1:09:14

6M ago1:09:14

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A big special happy holiday thank you to Jane for the Ko-FIIIII! In Episode 109, hosts Alyce and Laura are* the oldest they’ve ever been in their whole lives but they’re ringing in 2024 as WINNERS… at least according to some people. Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Those Game of Thrones guys had to go! (via THR, LRM) We’re getting a new Star Wars movie soon! Yay!…

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Episode 61: ‘The Persian Version’ Review on the Eve of Yalda 1:07:02

7M ago1:07:02

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On the eve of Yalda, the Iranian Winter-Solstice, we review writer-director Maryam Keshavarz's The Persian Version with our friends Arezou and Samira. How well does Keshavarz do at portraying a unique yet universal experience through Leila (Layla Mohammadi) and her mother Shireen (Niousha Noor)? How does intergenerational trauma shape our familial …

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Ep 108: Tingle Jingle Bells 1:14:00

7M ago1:14:00

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In Episode 108, hosts Alyce and Laura close out* 2023 with holiday cranberry drinkies, dead brain cells and pronouncing names correctly sometimes. Alyce is home for Christmas. Let the cup runneth over with neighborhood drama, she’s spilling the hometown tea! Orin-ge you glad we found the joke Alyce was talking about in Episode 107? Adam Driver spea…

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Ep 107: Like, Decapitation 1:33:41

8M ago1:33:41

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Our High Republic favorites are serving new looks and it’s giving Soccer Mom/Dad in a Pacific Northwest Depression Den… but we’re here for it anyway! In Episode 107, hosts Alyce and Laura do* a silly little Life Day recording and discuss Maybe Movies News and The High Republic Phase 3! Rejoice, the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended! If Taika’s recent comm…

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Episode 60: "Squire" Through the lens of Palestine with Nadia Shammas 1:20:54

8M ago1:20:54

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We welcome back Palestinian-American Harvey award winning comic and video games writer, Nadia Shammas, to discuss their critically acclaimed graphic novel Squire, which takes place in an a SWANA/MENA fantasy setting, through the lens of Palestine in the midst of the IDF's ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. We discuss Nadia's upbringing in bo…

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Episode 59: "The Marvels" Review 1:09:08

8M ago1:09:08

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The Marvels is here, bringing our favorite superhero Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), AKA Ms. Marvel, into the cinematic spotlight! But how well does it do her journey as a character, and how do the other leads of Carol (Brie Larson) and Monica (Teyonah Parris) fare? Our friends Isa and Maryam join us once again on the podcast to review the film, analyz…

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Episode 58: Free Palestine, with Hannah Moushabeck 1:05:48

9M ago1:05:48

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In the midst of Israel's ongoing bombardment and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, with currently over 9,000 dead and over 30,000 more more injured, under the pretense of taking out Hamas leadership since their attack on Israel on October 7th, we have on Palestinian-American kidlit author and activist Hannah Moushabeck to discuss the ongoing crisis…

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Episode 57: Maryam Keshavarz on Telling "The Persian Version" 20:44

9M ago20:44

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Before anything else, we would like listeners to know we have an episode on Palestine coming soon. In the meantime we're sharing donation links as we have done before. As writer-director Maryam Keshavarz's The Persian Version has finally made its way to wide release in US theaters, we sit down with Keshavarz to discuss her semi-autobiographical dra…

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Ep 106: Eaten by Nature 1:02:47

9M ago1:02:47

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This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. S…

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Ep 105: Do These Corpses Spark Joy? 1:05:56

9M ago1:05:56

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This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. S…

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Ep 104: Mitth'raw'nur Doodle Doo 1:10:55

10M ago1:10:55

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This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of art…

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Episode 56: 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3' Review, Tragic News in Morocco, Libya, and Artsakh, and One Year of Iran Protests 1:08:24

10M ago1:08:24

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It's a week of heavy and tragic news across the SWANA region, from a 6.8 earthquake in Morocco, devastating floods in Libya, another Armenian genocide underway in Artsakh, and the commemoration of Jina Amini's murder and its sparking of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in Iran and Kurdistan and the diasporas. We discuss all of these topics and w…

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Ep 103: Fully Cooked and Deep Fried 1:11:11

10M ago1:11:11

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This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of art…

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