Femme On

Alyson and Amy Bobeda (author, writer and teacher) discuss the resurrection of Thing from Episode 7 of Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega. Alyson and Amy agree that this scene is the emotional center of Wednesday Season 1 and Amy talks about Thing’s wound, the magic he represents and the subtext of the scene and how all of it combined is what makes the scene so powerful. Annnnd Amy introduces Alyson to a new idea, Vesica Piscis. It’s pretty awesome. Have a listen!

Amy’s Website: www.amyglenbobeda.com

Amy’s Twitter: @amybobeda

Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

Alyson’s Website: www.alysonshelton.com

The Collective discuss cat muggings. What do cats love the most and what would they mug each other for? The age old question! Join in the conversation.

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There is nothing objective about how much I love Helen Nde's book The Runaway Princess and Other Stories. 

Find more on Helen's work at www.helennde.com

Support her projects & buy a book here www.helennde.com/projects

And, if you're keen on twitter, she tweets @hm_nde

Tonya speaks with Jessica Case about how age, motherhood, and her Asian-American heritage each play a role in her fitness journey.

Jessica Case is the deputy publisher of Pegasus Books, based in Manhattan. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in history and a minor in Russian, and after a short stint in Washington, D.C., working in think tanks, she moved to New York to pursue a career in publishing.

Pegasus Books:
http://pegasusbooks.com/
https://twitter.com/pegasus_books
https://www.facebook.com/PegasusBooks
https://www.instagram.com/pegasus_books/

You can follow our host Tonya across social media @mstonyatodd or on her website www.mstonyatodd.com

Tonya speaks about Active Activism and the I Know Why She Stayed initiative with Author Kasey Rogers.

Connect with Kasey: www.kaseyrogers.com
Support her initiative: www.kaseyrogers.com/i-know-why-she-stayed-initiative
Donate to the cause: https://kaseyrogers.com/shop/donate/

Our host Jess speaks with writer, podcaster and CEO of 4 Horsemen Publications, Erika Lance about why she loves to write stories without happy endings, her advice to writers and why she decided to launch a publishing company that sits apart from the traditional publishing industry. 

Find out more about Erika and her work: 

 @authorelance 

Visit Erika’s websites www.erikalance.com 

and http://www.eerietravels.com/

4 Horsemen Publishing http://www.4horsemenpublications.com/

Their non-fiction press http://www.accomplishinginnovationpress.com/

And listen to Erika’s Drinking with Authors podcast! http://www.drinkingwithauthors.com/

You can also follow our host Jess on Instagram @jess_bdavies and @600wordsonlife

Alyson and Ivana Shein (playwright and queer positive mom on Station 19) talk about the sexual assault support group scene from Episode 7 of Fleishman Is in Trouble, starring Claire Danes as Rachel Fleishman and Jesse Eisenberg as Toby Fleishman. The support group scene takes place after the birth of their first child and Rachel’s struggles processing the birth, and assault by her doctor, as well as her subsequent postpartum depression. Rachel’s catharsis and the group’s response showed both women something they’ve never seen before on television or in movies. It’s deep and so is the conversation.

We could have talked for hours, but we kept it brief. Come listen.

Ivana’s Instagram: @ivanashein

Ivana’s Twitter: @ivanashein1

Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

Alyson’s Website: www.alysonshelton.com

Alyson and Kim Rowe (healer, thinker, mother, awesome friend) talk about the birth scene from Episode 7 of Fleishman is in Trouble, starring Claire Danes as Rachel Fleishman and Jesse Eisenberg as Toby Fleishman. The scene of the birth of their first child is shown from both points of view, we are primarily discussing the one from Rachel’s point of view. One of the most raw and honest depictions we’ve seen about the myriad complications that can arise when in labor. We texted each other after watching it and have discussed the show in depth. 

We’re grateful for the opportunity to talk about it here, join us. 

Kim’s Instagram: @kimrowehealing

Kim’s Website: www.kimrowe.com

Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

Alyson’s Website: www.alysonshelton.com

Ria and Rachel discuss all three seasons of Derry Girls, the amazing teen sitcom by Lisa McGee, set in 1990s Northern Ireland. Rachel shares amazing stories from her life growing up in Northern Ireland and how Derry Girls accurately and positively represents growing up in Northern Ireland in the 90s.

It's Easter! In this very special episode the collective discusses Easter egg chocolate. What is your favourite Easter chocolate? Do you think Jess should receive free Hotel Chocolat? Yeah, so do we. 

Have a wonderful Easter everyone!

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