We had to do it. We couldn't not sink our teeth and whiskers into the absolute trash-fire that is the Cats 2019 movie. Come join us, Mimbleshanks the Railway Cat, GrizabEllis and special guest Jemmacle Cat (Jemma Allen) as we scrape the bottom of the trashcan to find the smallest shred of feminist analysis! Today, we discuss the outdated fatphobia that contradicts itself, bemoan the inclusion of so many talented performers in such a terrible movie, and ask the all important question: is a Cat the same as a Dog?

Check out our live shows in October 2020:
Live recording of Frozen.
Live recording of Friends.

Friendly Feminism
Come see Mim and Jemma in their award-winning cabaret 'Friendly Feminism' on the 3rd and 4th of October 2020 in Adelaide SA, tickets HERE. 

#Cats
#HalItsAboutCats
#Meow
#MacCavity
#ACatIsNotADog
#ItsAFeministPodcast

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Grab your magic mirrors and talking candelabras because this week we are discussing a tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast. We chat strong feminist role models, villains depicting toxic masculinity, air some strong opinions on the live-action remake, and say the word 'tidbit' more times than should be allowed.

FRE LIVE: In October 2020 we're excited to be bringing you our first LIVE podcast recordings in Adelaide, South Australia. With a live (covid-safe) audience, we'll be recording our episodes on FROZEN (24th October 2020) and FRIENDS (30th October 2020). Tickets on-sale now. Click here for Frozen tickets. Click here for Friends tickets.

Friendly Feminism: Mim's award-winning feminist cabaret is returning for another season on the 3rd and 4th of October 2020 in Adelaide. You can grab tickets here. 

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The way is clear, the light is good, and we're delving Into The Woods (and hopefully we'll be home before dark). Join us as we discuss the seminal Stephen Sondheim musical in all the ways it's feminist, all the ways it critiques misogyny, and all the ways it doesn't really. Incredibly complex characters with stereotypical gendered objectives, confronting questions about life after Happily-Ever-After, and a disagreement over Anna Kendrick in movie musicals: this episode has it all.

#Agony
#IntoTheWoods

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I want you to want to listen to us discuss 10 Things I Hate About You! Join us as we rave about the dense feminist values embedded in the foundations, wonder if the 90's aesthetic is the greatest aesthetic of all time, and ask ourselves the question: if this film was made in 2020, would it embrace it's intersectionality?


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Trigger Warning: This episode mentions eating disorders, fatphobia and restrictive dieting practices. Listener discretion is advised.

For this month's Taboo Tuesday we welcome Dietician Naomi Crosby to Feminism Ruins Everything to discuss Diet Culture: what it is, why it matters, and what it could be.

Naomi's Recommended Resources:
Evelyn Tribole: co-creator of the Intuitive Eating model  - ‘Eating and Body Positivity with Evelyn Tribole’ - The Liturgists Podcast
https://aliceinframes.com @aliceinframes + podcast: Nomcast:
@thegoodmoodfoodaus
@themindfuldietitian
@nude_nutritionist 
National Helpline for Eating Disorders: 1800 334 673
@thebutterflyfoundation
If you want to follow Naomi Crosby, find her on Instagram: @nomcrosby
Website: www.nomcrosby.com

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Episode Wide Trigger Warning: In this episode, we shall be talking about rape, sexual abuse, suicide, dubious consent, among other topics. Due to the nature of the content of Spring Awakening, it's difficult for us to give exact time-stamps. Please take caution when listening to this episode. 

Today we're talking about Spring Awakening - the Broadway rock musical about the importance of sexual education - with special guest Mitchell Smith! Join us as we discuss safely staging sex scenes, the importance of informed consent, and celebrate the incredible Deaf West production. 

#SpringAwakening

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Step out of a fairy tale and into Times Square, because this week we're discussing Enchanted! Get ready to hear us gush about Alan Menken (pretty standard), bemoan the lack of queer representation in Disney, and ask the question: did this movie completely miss the mark with the critique it was trying to make? 

#GISELLE 
#JusticeForIdina 
#ItsAFeministPodcast 

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Content Warning: We discuss abusive relationships and domestic assault 

To skip that content, avoid: [ 23:29 - 38:23 ] 

Lift up your head, wash off your mascara, and join us as we discuss cult-musical classic, Little Shop of Horrors! A personal favourite of ours, we enjoyed analysing the distinct lack of well-defined female characters, we discussed how the show depicts abusive relationships, and ask the question: does one bit of biting satire make something a feminist work? 

Little Shop Homework: Youtube George Salazar and MJ Rodriguez singing "Suddenly Seymour" - you will not regret it. 

#FeedMe 
#ItsAFeministPodcast 

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Today we're discussing the new Netflix series of The Baby-Sitters Club! Join us as we discuss normalising intersectional feminism, Mim identifying with Kristy and making Arts accessible, and we ask the important question: did you know Kevin from Brooklyn 99 was in this show?? Join us to celebrate how this fresh take on the beloved 80s book series is still nostalgic and wholesome AF.


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This week we are travelling to infinity and beyond as we discuss our childhood classics, Toy Story 1 & 2! (Keep your eyes peeled for a future episode on episodes 3 & 4!) We chat  toxic masculinity in toy-destroying kids, gags that have not stood the test of time, and ask the question; is Barbie a feminist icon?

#ReachForTheSky 
#ItsAFeministPodcast 

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