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- Episode 68 – Toxicity
We're getting into the problematic weeds of fandom toxicity in episode 68. Where does toxicity come from? How do we combat it? And how and where do we most effectively direct our critique?
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1 hr 56 min - Episode 68 - ToxicityWe're getting into the problematic weeds of fandom toxicity in episode 68. Where does toxicity come from? How do we combat it? And how and where do we most effectively direct our critique?This is a tricky subject, and one we're open to being wrong about! (We are actually always open to being wrong, but especially here). It's possible that parts of this episode are going to sound like we're down on critique, but, to be clear: critique is good. Critique is necessary. Everybody and everything is problematic to some degree, and we should talk about that when it happens. How and where we target that critique, however, is something we need to be conscious of.Warning: There is some discussion of eating disorders and rape in the episode—nothing graphic, but it is there. We also don't censor our swearing.What Missy's Been Up To:Reading:
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne JonesMotor Crush by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, Babs Tarr, Heather Danforth, and Aditya BidikarWatching:
Wonder WomanWhat Merri's Been Up To:Watching:
Game of ThronesAmerican GodsTo the BoneSome Links You Might Find Interesting:DJ Older and Sam Sykes on TwitterSam Sykes on toxic fandomRootsworks on trashing bathrooms and ownership"Log Off" by Joey Alison SayersOverwatch's Competitive Mode Is Depressing Right by Cecilia D'AnastasioOverwatch Incest 'Shipping Tests The Limits Of What's Permissible In Fandom by Gita JacksonRian Sygh on age differences in fandomHow Trash-talking Affects PerformanceThe Adventure Zone and the Limits of Fandom Ownership by Chris KindredThe Adventure Zone's response to fan criticismSteven Universe Artist Quits Twitter Over Fan Harassment by Beth ElderkinLadykiller in a Bind shows that we’re not ready to handle messy queer stories by Simone de Rochefort and merritt kLadykiller in a Mea Culpa by Christine LoveIf You Hear Someone Getting Harassed In An Online Game, Don't Stay Silent by Cecilia D'AnastasioTake responsibility for your community by Brendan SinclairOur Website | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr | Patreon | Merch1 hr 56 min - Episode 67 – Sad Girl Aesthetic
Time to get sad in episode 67, in which we discuss what we're calling the 'sad girl aesthetic,' or the intentional cultivation of a sad, feminine image. What's so appealing about this kind of aesthetic? What does its popularity represent in a deeper sense? Why sadness? Why? We're diving into The Virgin Suicides, The Love Witch, and the oeuvre of Lana Del Rey to find out.
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1 hr 49 min - Episode 67 - Sad Girl AestheticTime to get sad in episode 67, in which we discuss what we're calling the 'sad girl aesthetic,' or the intentional cultivation of a sad, feminine image. What's so appealing about this kind of aesthetic? What does its popularity represent in a deeper sense? Why sadness? Why? We're diving into The Virgin Suicides, The Love Witch, and the ouvre of Lana Del Rey to find out.Warning: There's some discussion of suicide and brief mentions of sexual violence. We also don't censor our swearing.What Missy's Been Up To:Reading:
My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh TagamePlaying:
Lost Memories Dot NetWhat Merri's Been Up To:
Reading:
Motor Crush by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, Babs Tarr, Heather Danforth, and Aditya Bidikar
Silk by Robbie Thompson, Stacey Lee, Ian Herring, and Travis LanhamSome Links You Might Find Interesting:Female Gaze: Lana Del Rey, I Love Dick, And The Love Witch by Meaghan Garvey“I’m Actually Trying to Create a Film for Women”: Anna Biller on The Love Witche by Steve MacfarlaneReading Bored White Girls by Morgan JerkinsGIRLS OWN THE VOID by Audrey WollenHow girls are finding empowerment through being sad online by Lucy Watson (We didn't talk about this on the episode because we found it too late, but it's a good read)Our Website | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr | Patreon | Merch1 hr 49 min - Episode 66 – The Handmaid’s Tale
In episode 66, we're discussing The Handmaid's Tale, both Margaret Atwood's novel and the recent Hulu adaptation. How does it function as an adaptation? How do the changes affect the message? And how can both of them do better?
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1 hr 58 min - Episode 66 - The Handmaid's TaleIn episode 66, we're discussing The Handmaid's Tale, both Margaret Atwood's novel and the recent Hulu adaptation. How does it function as an adaptation? How do the changes affect the message? And how can both of them do better?Warning: Due to the nature of the book and show, some conversations may be triggering to listeners. We don't discuss sexual assault in detail, but we do touch on it during the course of the conversation. We also don't censor swearing.Mistakes: The costume designer for The Handmaid's Tale is named Ane Crabtree, not Anne Crabtree. It turns out that reading a name from a URL and not the link itself is difficult. Also, Missy's point regarding how reproductive rights are important for everybody was clumsily worded—cis men's bodies are less policed and their access to reproductive care less restricted, and people of all genders deserve that same unrestricted access to reproductive health care regardless of their gender and sexuality. Reproductive rights are important to people of all genders and sexualities, but some identities (essentially, anybody who is not a heterosexual cis white man) are more policed than others.What Missy's Been Up To:Listening To:
2 Dope QueensReading:
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Spell on Wheels by Kate Leth, Megan Levans, Marissa LouisePlaying:
Monument Valley 2What Merri's Been Up To>:
Watching:
The OC
The BacheloretteListening To:
S-Town
Rose BuddiesPlaying:
Monument Valley 2<Some Links You Might Find Interesting:Race, Intersectionality, and the End of the World: The Problem with The Handmaid’s Tale by Shannon Gibney and Lori AskelandGet Out of Gilead: Anti-Blackness in the Handmaid’s Tale by Priya Nair‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: A White Feminist’s Dystopia by Ana CottleWhat We Mean When We Talk about Infertility by Robin GanevI Grew Up In A Fundamentalist Cult — ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Was My Reality by Hanna Hettingerthere are secret feminist messages sewn into 'the handmaid’s tale’ costumes by Alice Newell-HansonToronto and Gilead: The Handmaid’s Tale’s Unseen Spaces Between by Angel CruzOur Website | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr | Patreon | Merch1 hr 58 min - Episode 65 – Overwatch and Fan Communities
We're talking about Overwatch and fan communities in episode 65! Join us for shipping, a symbiotic relationship, and postive aesthetics versus positive change.
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1 hr 54 min - Episode 65 - Overwatch and Fan CommunitiesWe're talking about Overwatch and fan communities in episode 65! Join us for shipping, a symbiotic relationship, and postive aesthetics versus positive change.What Missy's Been Up To:Watching:
ClueForrest GumpGreat British Baking ShowWhat We Do in the ShadowsReading:
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 1 by Amy Reeder, Brandon Montclare, Natacha Bustos, Tamra BonvillainPlaying:
Ladykiller in a BindWhat Merri's Been Up To:
Watching:
Dear White PeopleGuardians of the GalaxyThe KeepersSome Links You Might Find Interesting:Want to make toxic League of Legends players more pleasant? Limit their chat by Ben KucheraBlizzard Says Overwatch Wasn't Meant To Be Political, But It's Not That Simple by Cecilia D’AnastasioD.va From Overwatch Has Become A Symbol of Hope In Real Life by Nico DeyoIn the Company of Heroes: An Interview with ‘Overwatch’ Designer Jeff Kaplan by Justin Mahboubian-JonesOur Website | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr | Patreon | Merch1 hr 54 min - Episode 64 – Comedy as a Tool
Welcome to episode 64, in which we fundamentally destroy all humor by examining it and explaining every joke. Except Jim Carrey's teeth, which remain an enigma and a horror to all.
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1 hr 48 min - Episode 64 - Comedy as a ToolWelcome to episode 64, in which we fundamentally destroy all humor by examining it and explaining every joke. Except Jim Carrey's teeth, which remain an enigma and a horror to all.Mistakes: Missy didn't revisit A Modest Proposal before recording, and mistakenly said it's about solving world hunger. It's actually about classism—Jonathon Swift (satirically) suggests that poor Irish parents sell their children to wealthy people as food.What Missy's Been Up To:Watching:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Reading:
You Should've Asked by Emma (the comic about housework and emotional/mental labor)Sweaty Palms, edited by Liz Enright & Sage CoffeyWhat Merri's Been Up To:
Watching:
The Handmaid's Tale
HarlotsSome Links You Might Find Interesting:Why Do Puns Make People Groan? by Julie Beckda share z0ne, if we haven't explained this to the point where it's no longer funnyEverything Wrong With "Everything Wrong With"Movies With Mikey on Monster FactoryTHE FINAL PAMShocking New Study Says Men Don't Play Video Games by Melissa BrinksHey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? (specifically the joke we spoiled)Our Website | Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr | Patreon | Merch1 hr 48 min
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A podcast looking a nerdy pop culture from both a fan and critical perspective, encouraging the things we love to do better.
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