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Yes! It is another Disney Discussions crossover episode where Femme On co-host Ria gets together with her Disney buddies and discuss all the films within the magic Mouse's domain!

For episode ten, we asked out listeners to decide what we would watch, and wow, did they stitch us up with John Carter. Luckily, the second choice of Zootropolis was much more fun.

Mike introduces the episode and we start off discussing the other films that were submitted and plans for the future of Disney Discussions and then talk about the first movie; Zootropolis (also known as Zootopia & Zoomania) including the animation, characters, social commentary and the group’s enjoyment of the film itself. And of course, we keep you all waiting for what you are really here for, our discussion of John Carter. We chat about why we believe the film flopped at the box office, what it was trying to achieve, what it failed & succeeded at and so much more!

Thanks again to everyone who has listened to Disney Discussions and extra thanks to everyone who got involved in submitting the numerous films and for those who share on social media – we appreciate you all!

Ada speaks with Tracey Smith about their poetry origin story.

Our host Jess speaks with cartoonist Hayley Gullen about her graphic memoir and the art she is creating to share her experiences of having breast cancer. We speak about the relationship between patients and their doctors, how Hayley uses comedy in her stories of having cancer and why she wants to share her experiences with others. 

Follow Hayley on Instagram: @hayleygullen

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Christmas is nearly here, so of course, it is a Femme on Film Christmas special! Whoop whoop! Ria ropes willing participant, Femme on co-host, Jess, into discussing Last Holiday, an absolute Christmas gem.

Last Holiday is a 2006 comedy film starring Queen Latifah as a department's tore assistant who is told she has weeks to live. She decides to live it to the full and IT IS AWESOME.

Ria only discovered the film last year (thanks to Jess) and Jess has been watching it every Christmas since she was a teenager. Come join us for a fantastically festive fun chat about Last Holiday. Yay!

In this episode, host Jess speaks with paediatric physiotherapist Michelle about Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. Michelle talks about reading the book at a time when she was questioning her belief system, and the events that unfolded in her life after reading it. We also talk about finding personal truth, struggling with identity and Michelle’s experience of depression.

You can follow Jess on Instagram: @jess_bdavies
You can also check out Jess’ blog 600 Words on Life: sixhundredwordsonlife.com

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It’s a very special episode of Fine Cut, Alyson is joined by four contributors to the anthology Awakenings: Stories of Bodies & Consciousness; Ann Kelly, Nina Lichtenstein, Sandell Morse and Kim Ruehl. They talk about the scene in Good Luck to you, Leo Grande in which the main character, Nancy (Emma Thompson) regards her naked body in the mirror with new understanding and respect. It’s a powerful scene and a wonderful conversation about sexual satisfaction, embodiment and knowing yourself, at any age. Please join us!

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Sandell Morse’s Website + Instagram

Kim Ruehl’s Website + Instagram

Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

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It's time for another Femme On/Indie Comic Spotlight crossover episode! Ria and Tony Farina meet and speak with the INCREDIBLE Misako Rocks! Misako shares her creative story, and they discuss her new comic, No Such Thing as Perfect.

As expected, Ria gets a little giddy speaking with Misako, who brings absolutely joy to this episode.

No Such Thing as Perfect is Misako Rocks! second graphic novel in her Bounce Back series which School Library Journal says "hits all the middle school sweet spots—friendship struggles, bullying, popularity, and awkward crushes."

NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT is kid-friendly manga (ages 9-13) about a girl working to stop comparing herself to her sister and others. The main character is based on both Misako's manga students, who struggle with perfectionism, and Misako herself, who grew up in the shadow of a brother who was better at everything. In the book, Emma can’t help comparing herself but eventually realizes that there’s no such thing as "perfect"—and it feels better to be true to herself, instead of trying to please others.

Follow Misako on Instagram: @misakorocks and find out more on her website: https://www.misakorocks.com/

As always, follow the legend that is Tony Farina on Instagram: @a.r.farina and find out more about Tony on his website: https://www.arfarina.com/

And you know what? Christmas is coming up, so why not buy Misako's amazing books for the kids in your life, and buy Tony's first book in a series of Jane Austen reimaginings Welcome to Mansfield.

Once again, thank you so much for listening. The greatest joy of Femme On is speaking with smart, creative and interesting women and we hope that you enjoy it too!

This is a Femme On first! The introduction of a new offering, I Am Not the Word with Sara Blair (Cancer Rebel, Teacher, Wildlife Photographer and Human Rainbow). Alyson and Sara talk a bit about how they met, at a Amanda Montell (author of Wordslut and Cultish) webinar, and how every conversation they have ends up being about WORDS and how Sara has wanted to make a podcast about language for some time. And so we have begun and it’s an awesome conversation! And Femme On is excited to see where this goes. Have a listen while Alyson and Sara dig deep into language and let us know if there are any words you want to talk or hear about. We love them! And you, dear listeners.

Sara’s Instagram: @iamnottheword

Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

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It's time for another chat with a wonderful creator! This episode, Ria speaks with children's author and illustrator Bethan Woollvin about her work (of course), how she began creating children's books, feminism and enjoying creepy things!

Find out more about Bethan and her amazing work at bethanwoollvin.com and follow her on Instagram @bethanwoollvin

You can even book Bethan for an author visit to your local school! Find out more here.

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to our little podcast. As Fine Cut host, Alyson always says, there are so many podcasts out there to choose from that it means so much that you would listen to ours! And don't forget to join in the conversation, we'd love to hear from you. You can contact us via femmeon.show or our Instagram.

Don't be fooled by the episode order number - this is our 100 episode. Yes, between the five of us we have recorded 100 whole episodes. We wanted to celebrate with listener questions and you delivered. Unsurprisingly, our questions all had a basis in feminism and discussing our experiences and what we are proud of with the Femme On podcast!

Thank you so much for supporting us since our launch in January 2023. There are so many podcasts out there and every listen means so much to us. Enjoy the episode!