Femme & Furious: A Feminist Pop Culture Podcast

Femme & Furious: A Feminist Pop Culture Podcast

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  • 'House of the Dragon' Rhaenyra Triumphant

    Summary: Rhaenyra Targaryen is learning in real time how to win friends & influence people. Turns out, occupying the Iron Throne requires more than just serving face... it also means you have to serve your people. Rhaenyra is dealing with stabilizing her kingdom, fending off a bloodthirsty Daemon, trying (and failing) to appease Corlys, grieving her son, and everything else that is required of her. P.S she's now broke. On this episode of Femme & Furious, we're diving into the expectations placed on women in leadership, the idea of false prophets, and what happens when the realization of the crushing reality that you can't "have it all" sinks in.

    Join the 2 Femme, 2 Furiouscommunity & cultural salon! We've got something for everyone! Help me take this podcast from a singular platform and turn it into a beautiful, feminist ecosystem filled with mutual support, nurturance, and growth! Together we can fangirl over our favorite shadow daddies (we're covering ACOTAR starting July 15th) and also deepen our feminist lore. Everything we are building is all about radical joy as resistance, together!

    Plus, I'm giving away 3 free memberships! All you have to do is leave a review On Apple

    PLEASE: Vote for my talk at Podcast Movement!

    KINDRED CURSE SAGA DEEP DIVE SCHEDULE:

    This series is by friend of the pod, Penn Cole

    Spark of the Everflame is available on Kindle Unlimitedof for purchase here: Spark of the Everflame

    * Purchases from the show notes help the pod <3 *

    July 10th: Prologue- Chapter 16

    July 17th: Chapter 17 - Epilogue

    Come to the midnight release of Burn of the Everflame

    Feminist Follow-Through: Catalyst: Women in Leadership

    Mentioned in the episode:

    • Dane Cook Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AOUl8731Jg

    54 min
  • 'Every Summer After' Episodes 6,7 & 8

    Summary: We *finally* say goodbye to the lake in a season of television that was fun to binge, but left me with a lot of questions. That's right, we're at the end of Every Year After! On this episode of Femme & Furious, we're diving into marriage as a battlefield, gendered expectations & navigation of trauma, the manic pixie dream mother, and so much more.

    Join the 2 Femme, 2 Furiouscommunity & cultural salon! We've got something for everyone! Help me take this podcast from a singular platform and turn it into a beautiful, feminist ecosystem filled with mutual support, nurturance, and growth! Together we can fangirl over our favorite shadow daddies (we're covering ACOTAR starting July 15th) and also deepen our feminist lore. Everything we are building is all about radical joy as resistance, together!

    Plus, I'm giving away 3 free memberships! All you have to do is leave a review . On Apple

    NOT MENTIONED ON THE POD BUT PLEASE: Vote for my talk at Podcast Movement!

    Upcoming: Spark of the Everflame

    This series is by friend of the pod, Penn Cole

    Spark of the Everflame is available on Kindle Unlimitedof for purchase here: Spark of the Everflame

    * Purchases from the show notes help the pod <3 *

    July 10th: Prologue- Chapter 16

    July 17th: Chapter 17 - Epilogue

    Come to the midnight release of Burn of the Everflame

    Mentioned on this episode of the pod:

    • Feminist Follow-Through: National Network of Abortion Funds
    • All of Carley Fortune's Books
    • Margo's Got Money Troubles
    • The Knight and The Moth

    58 min
  • 'House of the Dragon' Queen's Landing Slay-by-Slay

    Summary: If there's one thing HotD does well, it's center the women. Our two girlie pops, Alicent & Rhaenyra, are finally together again, and we need to make some space for the sexual tension and trauma that's about to enter the chat. This was a beautiful episode exploring grief and the consequences of war and power. It's an episode that explores 3 different women, all with the title Queen, who have varying degrees of power in a place literally called "King's Landing". As we sit with the heartbreaking aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet, the emotional fallout hits just as hard as the physical one. Meanwhile, Aemond and Daemon continue their testosterone-fueled race toward mutual destruction, and the Queens continue to prove they're the most compelling players on the board.

    Join 2 Femme, 2 Furious: If you're looking for a group of people who take their fangirling and their feminism seriously, look no further! 2 Femme, 2 Furious is a cultural salon & community space that is designed to help you deepen your feminist lore while expanding your fangirl joy! We have something for everyone, so whatever has brought you to this show, come inside and hang out!

    Right now, I'm giving away 3 free memberships. All you have to do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Do that here: On Apple

    Come & Join the community:2 Femme, 2 Furious

    It's Hot Romantasy Summer!

    Tuesdays: House of the Dragon coverage continues!

    Fridays: Kindred's Curse Saga by Friend of the Pod, Penn Cole

    For July 10th, we're reading chapters 1-16! The first book, Spark of the Everflame, is available on Kindle Unlimited: Kindle Unlimited , or you can buy the book: Spark of the Everflame - both support & help the podcast!

    In the 2 Femme, 2 Furious Community, we're reading ACOTAR . ACOTAR together. The full chapter schedule is up on the site, and your bonus episodes will be coming out exclusively for the membership!

    Mentioned in the episode:

    • Matt Smith on Quinn: Try Quinn
    • Alice 3 Fingers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTz7ofbUWeY&t=47s

    Bonus Content Coming Up

    • Supergirl
    • The Bear
    • Elle

    So make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcast so you never miss an episode!

    56 min
  • 'Every Year After' Episodes 3,4 & 5

    Big Announcement: Come fangirl with us

    I've started a cultural salon for feminist fangirls who want more than just a podcast feed. This is for the girls, gays, and theys who want buddy reads, mutual aid, monthly zines, and a found family that actually shows up. Plus, each month we'll have a guest expert join us for a salon-style convo where you can deepen your feminist lore (think: political experts, gender scholars, grassroots organizers, film & media critics). There's so much more inside, so come take a peek!

    On JULY 15th, we'll dive deep in ACOTAR together (chapter by chapter, already listed for you on the site) ahead of our bonus episode.

    Plus: I'm doing a giveaway for THREE free lifetime memberships. All you have to do is leave a review on apple podcasts! I'll announce the winner on the July 10th pod and on IG!

    Join the community: https://linkly.link/2lcvD

    Episode Summary: We're back in Barrys Bay for episodes 3, 4 & 5 of Every Year After. On one hand, I can't stop watching. On the other hand, the integrity of the book is out the window and we need to just accept the rollercoaster ride we're on. Who needs Percy & Sam when we have Jordie and Chantal? There are some really rich feminist themes woven through these few episodes and also some questionable choices. Who are we to judge? We stan some messy drama

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Hot Gril Hot Take: Episode Intro

    00:49 Introducing 2 Femme, 2 Furious, a cultural salon

    14:24 Obligatory Dance Break

    15:51 Episode 3: Playing with Fire

    48:53 Episode 4: Anatomy of a Romance

    01:11:17 Episode 5: I choose you

    01:28:26 Feminist Follow-Through

    01:30:43 Burn Book: Episode Superlatives

    01:32:34 Scheduling Changes

    Feminist Follow-Through: No matter how chaotic and unnecessary the passport drama was with Chantal, it would have been significantly worse IRL. Let's be real, this US Admin is not favorable to people crossing boarders, and with her expired passport, Chantal would have been in a pretty bad situation. So many immigrants in this country are facing a far worse situation, so let's protect our most vulnerable and call our reps and stop migrant abuse at ICE centers. You can use this very short script from 5Calls.org here: https://linkly.link/2ld0q

    Mentioned on the pod:

    • Third Eye View Pod: https://linkly.link/2ld2F
    • Billy on the Street Name a Woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlCEmPF4-V0

    1 hr 35 min
  • Bisexual Baddie Draft with Capri Campeau

    Summary: The Fairy Bi Mother, AKA Capri Campeau, has visited Femme & Furious. Not only are we hanging out with queer royalty and a gem of a human, but Capri & Julia dive into all things bisexual baddie related. There are ten categories, ranging from characters to items, all celebrating what it is to be bi. Happy Pride Month to everyone listening.

    Feminist Follow-Through: For this episode, Capri has requested that all feminist efforts go towards supporting her bestie and co-host, Ashley Whitfield. Ashley is a Black Queer Creator with a passion for making the world better and safer for everyone, especially our Black & Trans community. Capri waxed poetic about her, so i'm attaching a direct link to her venmo, where you can choose to donate if it tickles you! https://linkly.link/2lKvL

    Find & Follow Capri:

    • A Little Queer Podcast: https://linkly.link/2lKvO
    • Find Capri on IG: https://linkly.link/2lKvR
    • Join Capri on Patreon: https://linkly.link/2lKvS

    1 hr 7 min
  • 'House of the Dragon' Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood Slay-by-Slay

    Summary: Welcome back to Westeros on Femme & Furious. We are hopping onto dragonback, eating charred sheep, and upgrading foot fetishes for mother/son incest in this epic, long-awaited season premiere of House of the Dragon Season 3. In this episode of the podcast, we are diving into autonomy, the patriarchy (aka all of Westeros), the way women need to grab at power, and what the vow for the mother actually means in this world as we prepare for the true Dance of the Dragons and cope with the harrowing aftermath of The Battle of the Gullet.

    Chapters:

    00:00 Hot Girl Hot Take: Episode Intro

    00:58 Housekeeping

    03:07 Chic Peek: Episode Overview

    08:49 Slay-by-Slay: Episode Deep Dive

    58:10 The Battle of the Gullet

    01:07:12 Feminist Follow Through: Set Boundaries, Find Peace

    01:10:06 Burn Book: Episode Superlatives

    Feminist Follow-Through: If you're anything like Rhaenyra or Alicent who really need to have conversations with their sons about autonomy and boundaries, you should pick up the book / workbook Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab. Not only will you be gaining resources to better your relationships, but you'll be supporting the podcast as well as Nedra, a Black Woman Creator who has a myriad of resources derived from her work as a social worker and therapist! --> https://linkly.link/2l4kq

    Resources:

    • Love reality TV? Read The Compound: https://linkly.link/2l4fz
    • Read Fire & Blood: https://linkly.link/2kIaE
    • Listen to Femme & Furious feminist take on A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms: https://linkly.link/2l4jb

    1 hr 13 min
  • Black Baddie Draft with Eteng Ettah

    Summary: Femme & Furious links up with Eteng Ettah, host of the Consider This For Comfort Podcast. Eteng and Julia draft their comfort black baddies across five categories: character, theme song, soundtrack, performance, and cultural moment. This is a casual conversation celebrating Black influence on Pop Culture! Happy Juneteenth!

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Introducing Eteng Ettah from Consider This For Comfort Podcast

    02:54 Hot Girl Housekeeping

    06:02 Feminist Follow-Through: Holding Space Foundation

    08:18 Introduction to the Black Baddie Draft

    10:17 Comfort Characters

    33:02 Comfort Theme Song

    45:28 Comfort Soundtracks

    58:32 Comfort Performance

    01:19:24 Comfort Cultural Moments

    All The Links:

    • Black Baddie Draft with Imani G: https://linkly.link/2kvJf
    • Feminist Follow Through - Holding Space Foundation: https://linkly.link/2kvKf
    • Go Follow Consider This For Comfort Podcast: https://linkly.link/2kPJx
    • Find Etang on instagram: @etenggg / @considercomfortpod
    • For everything else: https://www.etengettah.com/

    1 hr 32 min
  • 'Stranger Things: First Shadow' Quickie

    Summary: Here are my slightly incoherent ramblings about Stranger Things: First Shadow on Broadway. We go into the Upside Down to explore conspiracy theories, Henry's origin story, gender politics, and my undying love for Jamie Campbell Bower. This is Femme & Furious signing off with one final look at Stranger Things.

    More Stranger Things: https://linkly.link/2kXNw

    32 min
  • 'Every Year After' Episodes 1 & 2

    Summary: We are back in Barry's Bay, enjoying the scenery, like the picturesque lake, Sam Florek's eyes, and Charlie's abs. I'm just a girl. Sue me. We're exploring episodes one (Every Summer After) and two (Young Blood) in Amazon Prime's newest summer romance series, Every Year After, based on the book Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. We're talking about skeletons in our closets, the ghosts of summer past, rejecting shame about the female body, and the different feminine archetypes that are popping up so far.

    Special Announcement: Femme & Furious is doing a crossover episode with Consider This for Comfort Podcast! We'll be doing a Black Baddie Comfort Draft for Juneteenth! Go give Etang's show a listen! Listen to Consider This for Comfort Podcast: https://linkly.link/2kPJx

    RESOURCES:

    • Join the Femme & Furious Community: https://linkly.link/2juFy
    • Common Threads book club: https://linkly.link/2juG6
    • Every Summer After Book Coverage: https://linkly.link/2kIac
    • Feminist Follow Through - Grants for Creators: https://linkly.link/2kBRO

    1 hr 2 min
  • 'Every Summer After' Chapters 11-Epilogue

    Summary: Jump into the lake at Barry's Bay, where we're wrapping up our exploration of Carley Fortune's Every Summer After. On this episode of Femme & Furious, we dive into anxiety, mistakes, regret, and trek through the emotional underworld of summers past, where the Florek Boys are surely waiting for us.

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Hot Girl Hot Take: Episode Intro

    01:23 Housekeeping

    04:23 Quickie: Key Feminist themes & moments

    34:37 Burn Book: Episode Superlatives

    RESOURCES:

    • Email: [email protected]
    • Freeport Water Taxi: https://linkly.link/2kIa2
    • Join the Femme & Furious Community on Patreon: https://linkly.link/2juFy
    • Join Common Threads Book Club on June 17th at 7 pm EST: https://linkly.link/2juG6
    • Listen to the reimagining era episode: https://linkly.link/2juq6
    • Read Fire & Blood (House of the Dragon): https://linkly.link/2kIaE
    • Read Charlies Book, One Golden Summer: https://linkly.link/2kIaK
    • Tv & Book Coverage Playlist for Every summer / Year After: https://linkly.link/2kIac

    38 min

About Femme & Furious: A Feminist Pop Culture Podcast

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Femme & Furious is a feminist pop culture podcast for women and LGBTQIA+ folks who want a feminist spin on beloved TV, books, and blockbuster franchises.