Why do we fear change? Revision is essential to the work of writers, artists, musicians, and activists. We explore the idea of revision through the evolution of the classic sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie," hear from Song Exploder about tinkering with songs, and talk to Bitch Media's art director Kristin Roberts Brown about designing magazine covers.

We boldly go to the lands of Ellen Ripley, Octavia Butler, and Captain Janeway to discuss how science fiction pushes us to rethink society.

We explore the legal and financial realities of sex work. 

The relationship between women and shopping is... complicated.

Today’s show explores the shadowy realms of feminism and horror films. We look at underrated film heroines, get a dispatch from a New York horror brunch club, and have a bloody discussion about body fluids.

What are young feminists pushing for today? We head back to school to catch up with student activists and professors taking on feminist issues on their colleges campuses.

Young adult literature shapes our imaginations and our identities. We explore the world of young adult literature with help from authors Malinda Lo, PC and Kristin Cast, and Marnia Bates.

Pornography is the largest part of our pop culture that no one wants to talk about. On this show, we bring discussions of porn out into the shining sunlight. Featuring artist Jess Fink on drawing erotic comics, porn producer and perfomer Jiz Lee on how to talk about porn with your family, journalist Lynsey G on financing feminist porn, and an exploration of online erotic roleplaying with writer and gamer Katherine Cross.

The iconic superheroine has endured for more than 70 years—but how she's been portrayed over those decades has varied wildly. We talk with comics writers, artists, publishers, and fans about what Wonder Woman really means. 

Writer Tamara Winfrey Harris explores the image of "strong black women" in pop culture and brings together three friends to discuss real-life experiences around race and toughness.