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Welcome to Flashback Friday! With 700+ episodes in our archive, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with y'all!  We're flashing not too far back to episode 700 when we sat down IN PERSON with actor Luke MacFarlane and co-writer/actor Billy Eichner of the film BROS. It was such a great interview and we really loved this movie and now that it's streaming on Peacock (and other streaming services!) we wanted to get the word out that you can watch it from the comfort of wherever you are. Original episode notes are below. 

You are landing on our 700th episode y'all. Did you read that.....700 EPISODES. So, of course we brought fire - writer, comedian, actor Billy Eichner and actor Luke Macfarlane talking about their film Bros. We were lucky to be able to watch the U.S. premiere of the film a few weeks back at the beautiful Castro Theater in San Francisco and it was an experience. The movie is so good! Lots of laugh out loud moments (so many we missed some of the dialogue), sweet and loving moments, and some HOT love scenes cause they could. 

We had an absolute great time talking with Luke and Billy and we hope that after you listen to our convo, you'll head out this weekend and see Bros. It's such a triumphant first major studio LGBTQ rom-com (lead by an LGBTQ cast) and yeah, you can take your teens, parents, family, and friends to see it because it's that accessible. Plus there are some fantastic cameos in Bros - you will hoot and holler when you see them. 

On a personal note, we are so proud to hit this major milestone of our podcast and to have folks like Billy and Luke featured on this show. We want to thank you for listening, following, commenting, rating and reviewing us. If you haven't followed us on socials or written a review or rated us, we want to ask you to do that after you listen to this episode. It helps us in so many ways and it just takes a few minutes to do so.  Also, if you enjoy this podcast, tip us. It's easy and the link is right here.

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We're finally reunited in the studio for a #BasicBitch just in time to hear a recap of Ange's trip to Mexico! And then we catch up on life in the Bay and try not to cry during Producer Char's moment of pleasure. Spoiler: we failed. 

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Welcome to Flashback Friday! With 700+ episodes in our archive, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with y'all!

This week, we are flashing back to EP686, when we brought back a couple of our favorite filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West,  as they discuss their latest documentary Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down . The film recently premiered on CNN, and can be found on demand on various cable channels and the CNN apps. 

It's our fourth time speaking with a couple of our favorite documentarians (RBG, My Name is Pauli Murray, Julia) - Julie Cohen and Betsy West about they're latest film, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down which does not disappoint.  Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the face in 2011 at an in-person constituent event in a supermarket parking lot. She was severely injured and, at first, it was reported that she died from her injuries. 

The film Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down takes you on a journey of Gabby's life from her humble beginnings, through her incredibly painful and heartbreaking recovery (shout out to her husband, former astronaut,  and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for being the ultimate caregiver!)  to her fighting for stricter gun laws through her non-profit Giffords. 

We spoke with Julie and Betsy about this incredibly timely film and about how they were able to land (spoiler!) President Barack Obama, Gabby Giffords gift of music knowledge, a special surprise that was found in the Kelly/Giffords freezer, how important music therapy was for Gabby's recovery, and so much more. A big thank you to Julie and Betsy for loving what we do and always saying yes to having a conversation with us. <3

Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down will be in theaters this Friday, July 15. Buy your tickets and bring some friends. 

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Who knew we needed a Cat Daddies documentary? Director Mye Hoang did and she uncovered stories of men across the U.S. who love their cats - like, A LOT.  Of course we know that cats are a thing (we're dog people over here, mostly because of allergies *sneeze!*) and we know so many folks who love them, but this film is actually a conversation about masculinity, love, bonding, and friendship. 

Pets are the best, and as we found out in this documentary cats can have a special power over their male owners when they take them in.  If you are or are not a Cat Daddy put this film on your list because there's more to cat daddies (and their cats) than you think.

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Welcome to Flashback Friday! With 700+ episodes in our archive, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with y'all!  In this flashback we are talking with directors Rayka Zehtabchi and Shaandiin Tome who's documentary short - Long Line of Ladies debuted at this year's Sundance Film Festival.  We're rolling this interview back out to you because the film is streaming now at the New York Times Op-Docs. Original episode description is below and thank you for supporting independent filmmakers.

With the documentary short Long Line of Ladies, we are introduced to the Ihuk ceremony, celebrated by the Karuk tribe after a young girl receives her first period. Directors Rayka Zehtabchi and Shaandiin Tome discuss the importance of being respectful during filming, the men's role in the ceremony, and why they chose to focus on the preparation, instead of the ceremony itself.

You can follow director Rayka Zehtabchi on IG & Twitter

You can follow director Shaandiin Tome on IG & Twitter

You can follow Long Line of Ladies at their website and IG 

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This episode is all about The Sports Bra! Jenny Nguyen joins us to talk about why she wanted to open the first bar that focused on women's sports, and how her business' success is proving that she is filling a major gap in the industry. People love women's sports, they just never had real access to it, and this bar is a major step in the right direction! We get into Jenny's past as a basketball player, her training as a chef, how the bar's menu is a blend of both her Vietnamese and American roots, and the importance of supporting and empowering women. And then she shares some touching stories from appreciative guests, and Serena Williams' last tennis match. In case you needed another reason to visit Portland, this is it...we'll see you there! 

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Welcome to our Basic Bitch about different trips we've taken far away, at home, and in our minds. Ange catches us up on her adventures in Mexico (and explains the origin of a "Kiefer Sutherland Hat"), Erin reflects on her work staycation at the Intercontinental in SF, and Char shares all the free stuff she gets at her new favorite casino. Then Ange explains how a medicinal mushroom trip helped her deal with her grief, and we cap it off by celebrating our moments of pleasure.

This week is a great time to continue supporting indigenous art and artists. A few of our favorites:

Urban Native Era - for clothing, shoes, accessories, and hats (including our favorite new beanie!)

Wahpepah's Kitchen - support this Native chef in Oakland, CA (you're welcome)

Reservation Dogs - comedy/drama on Hulu by co-creator Taika Waititi

And while we consider it important to be grateful for our many blessings, please also recognize that for indigenous people, "Thanksgiving" is a national day of mourning. For more information, here's a great conversation about telling more accurate indigenous stories hosted by the folks at the ACLU (they're also a great place to donate if you feel so inclined).

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Welcome to Flashback Friday! With 700+ episodes in our archive, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with y'all! We are so proud re-share with you our SXSW conversation with director David Siev. David's film, Bad Axe  is out today in select theaters and streaming on Google Play Movies and Amazon Prime Video and we hope that you will seek it out while you're making your weekend plans.  Our original episode description is below: 

Welcome to day 4 of our SXSW Film Festival coverage! We're excited to bring you a group of beautifully made, deeply impactful documentaries, and equally satisfying conversations.

Bad Axe is a documentary shot in 2020 as an Asian-American family struggles to keep their restaurant alive in the midst of a pandemic, Neo-Nazis, and Trump's rural America. Director David Siev explains the complications of switching between being a member of the family versus the director of this film, and how this project taught him more about his family- especially his father- than he ever could have imagined. 

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Well it's about time we have on director and podcaster Jordon Briggs on our show. Jordon has been a fan of Bitch Talk for a few years and has supported us in many ways. Now it's our turn to support him. Jordon has a short documentary screening now during the SmartFone Flick Fest called Her Hair. We talk with Jordon about this film that he shot in 2017 which features his mom (who owns her own hair salon)  and a few of her fellow stylists and clients. It's a conversation around safe spaces, being independent, and finding a career that makes you feel fulfilled. 

Jordon shot, directed, edited, and scored the film and if you want to support truly independent artists, you will watch Her Hair while it streams during SmartFone Flick Fest which runs until November 20th. CLICK HERE to link to the film. 

Watch the Trailer to Her Hair HERE. 

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Welcome to Flashback Friday! With 700+ episodes in our archive, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with y'all! Since today is Veteran's Day in the United States and we are going through some scary mid-term elections, we thought it would be a good time to bring back our 2021 interview with director Sonia Kennebeck talking about her documentary The U.S. vs Reality Winner.  It's a story of whistleblowing, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and 2016 election fraud.

Our original episode description can be found below:

Does anyone out there remember the name Reality Winner? We had a fuzzy recollection of this 24-hour news cycle name that we heard early in 45's presidency but had forgotten because of the 24-hour news cycle we all lived through the past four years. Director Sonia Kennebeck has done a deep dive into this story following Reality as well as her families struggle with a government who punishes its citizens for whistleblowing even if it's in the countries best interest.  

Take a listen to our conversation with Sonia as we talk about the United States vs. Reality Winner, Edward Snowden, the strange goings on while filming in Russia, and how dangerous it is working on these types of documentary stories.  

Follow Sonia Kennebeck on Twitter, IG, and Codebreaker Films  

Update on Reality Winner via CBS News, July 2022

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