In the first-ever episode of Filminist Pod, a new podcast featuring conversations with feminists in film and TV, Alyssa speaks with actor and activist Piper Perabo about playing a badass woman DJ on her new Netflix series with Idris Elba, "Turn Up Charlie", being a Tribeca Film Festival jury member, what exactly down-ballot races are and why they're so important, Rocky and Bullwinkle and much, much more.

Episode artwork by Jenni Holtz | @queerxoh