Feminist Killjoys, PhD

Raechel has the privilege of talking with a member of Redneck Revolt, "a national network of community defense projects from a broad spread of political, religious, and cultural backgrounds. It is a pro-worker, anti-racist organization that focuses on working class liberation from the oppressive systems which dominate our lives." This past week, members of RR joined other antifa activists to protect people on the ground in Charlottesville and Durham. Our guest was in both places.

This is a must-listen for anyone committed to supporting the struggle against white supremacy and fascism. I think, if you aren't already, this interview will inspire you to be in solidarity with the diversity of tactics we need for this fight, including armed defense.

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INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY

MIDDLE: "The only good fascist is a very dead fascist" Propaganda

OUTRO: "All you fascists bound to lose" Woody Guthrie

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This week we are joined by friends-of-the-podcast, Lacy Davis (Flex Your Heart Radio) and Molly Woodstock (Smash Everything). We united in this feminist-podcaster roundtable to answer listener-submitted questions about fitness and ED recovery, witch and woo practices, workplace struggles, and more.

TIMELINE::

Check-ins until 11:00

Roundtable thereafter

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OUTRO: Silence brought to you by Mel forgetting

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And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at [email protected]

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Melody sits down with Dr. Elana Levine, a professor in the Dept of Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Melody and Elana discuss the feminist history of soap operas, abortion legislation, contemporary feminist media culture, and the challenges (and rewards) of being an academic.

Dr. Levine is the author of Wallowing in Sex: The New Sexual Culture of 1970s American Television, co-author of Legitimating Television: Media Convergence and Cultural Status, and editor of Cupcakes, Pinterest, and Ladyporn: Feminized Popular Culture in the Early 21st Century.

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OUTRO: "Creep" TLC

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TW: detailed descriptions of sexual harassment

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In this episode we talk with Lacy O’Brien, founder of ReVoice, a non-profit dedicated to providing resources to stop sexual harassment in the workplace. Lacy discusses her own experience of harassment and how it inspired her to start an organization that could provide support for other victims, especially since, as Lacy learned, HR is there to protect the employer, not the worker.

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OUTRO: “Shitlist” L7

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And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at [email protected]

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In this episode we chat with Madison (she/her they/them), a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, who studies labor, worker surveillance, and the politics of resistance. Her dissertation is on fast fashion retail work.

Episode breakdown:

Introduction until 8:20 min mark

Check-ins 8:20-12 min mark

Chit chat 12-17 min mark

Interview with Madison starts at 17:15

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OUTRO: "Fire" (Disciples Remix) Beth Ditto

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In this bonus episode, we talk about the BLM & community activist responses to the police killing of Justine Damond and visions of a future that includes less policing and more community resources.

“Even though a space is female-dominated doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily a space where it’s about female empowerment." -J. Pray

In this episode, Melody talks with Jennifer Pray, a Twin Cities-based dance artist and yoga teacher. Jennifer discusses how her dance and yoga work intersect with each other and with feminism. More specifically, Jennifer digs into what an embodied feminism can look like. A lot of good gems to listen for.

Interview with Jenn starts at 12ish min mark

Related FKJ episode: 41 with David Frenk

Photo credits for episode art from top left: Anna Dielschneider, Bill Cameron, Erin Fitzgerald

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Spliced in: "Things We Do for Love" Amy Grant

OUTRO: "Take Cover" Vie Boheme

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And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at [email protected]

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In this episode, we speak with Stella (she/her) and Maga (she/her or they/them) of SAL(T). SAL(T) is a multimedia project designed to produce critical inquiry about social and cultural issues from a Marxist Xicanismx perspective. We also talk with them about how social media can be utilized as a form of popular education. You can follow SAL(T) on Instagram and Facebook. Subpar internet connection (at times) brought to you by our favorite ISP monopoly, Comcast.

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This episode is dedicated to Jesus Estrada-Perez. Our dear friend was a Chicanx activist and we remain inspired and motivated by his activism every single day. We would give the world to have him here with us and to have him be a part of this conversation with SAL(T). This episode reminded us so deeply of what moved Jesus. Jesus, we love and miss you so much. Our hearts ache. Love, Raechel & Mel

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INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY

OUTRO: "Somo Chulas" Downtown Boys

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And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at [email protected]

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In this episode, our friend John joins us to read from the famous Frederick Douglass speech, "What to the Slave is Fourth of July?" The speech was written in 1852 but still resonates today. John reads a brief section but we encourage everyone to read through the speech during this holiday week.

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Spliced in: "XXX" by Kendrick Lamar

OUTRO: "XXX" by Kendrick Lamar

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Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about The Bachelorette. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here*

And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at [email protected]

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“How do we love ourselves, our bodies, and each other in the face of oppression?” - Elizabeth Cooper

In this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Cooper of the annual Queer Body Love Speaker Series. Cooper also coaches people (via Queer Body Love Coaching), leads group courses and workshops, and facilitates retreats so that people can learn to live and embody their own liberation. We ask Elizabeth about living in a communal house. Plus, Melody uses a “less than stellar” pun, according to Raechel.

Key ideas from our conversation:

Body autonomy

Learning through conversation

Fat activism

Body positivity

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TIMELINE::

Check-ins: until 8:30 min mark

E Cooper: 8:30-53 min

RWL: 54 min

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INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY

OUTRO: "Top of the World" The Juliana Theory

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Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about The Bachelorette. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here*

And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at [email protected]

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