Femme On

Welcome to Femme On Film. Join Ria and Jess as, once again, they watch the HOTTEST Christmas films available in streaming. In this episode they discuss future Christmas classic (according to Ria), Hot Frosty. SNOW NIPPLES.

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Music: Christmas Spirit by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Continuing their chats about romantasy fiction, Jess is joined by Femme On producer Ria and romantasy lover Brigitte to discuss the incredibly popular ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas. Ria goes off on one about Feyre while Brigitte shares her wisdom about character growth and shadow daddies. Jess simply tags along for the fun. Don't forget to check out @zeereads on Instagram!

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Alyson and Ona Gritz (author of, most recently, a memoir entitled Everywhere I Look and a YA Novel in Verse, Take a Sad Song) discuss a moment in the film adaptation of Judy Blume’s beloved book, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. The moment they discuss is when Rachel McAdams’s character, Barbara, notices a bird out the window and is struck by creative inspiration only to be interrupted by the doorbell. This moment speaks to both Ona and Alyson and really anyone who is trying to balance a creative life with all of the concerns of everyday life. Ona and Alyson have a beautiful discussion about the book and movie and how this adaptation created a world and a character arc for Barbara and what a welcome addition that was. Join us!

Ona’s Website

Ona’s Instagram: @onagritz

Alyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

Alyson’s Website

Lit for Life is back! Our host Jess invites producer of the podcast Ria and smut-lover Brigitte to chat about Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. We talk sex, dragon riders and how enjoyable the characters are in this romantic fantasy favourite. We save spoilers for the end, in case you're worried! 

If you love this, keep your eyes and ears peeled for more chats about romantasy novels. And don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and follow - all the good things! happy listening.

n this episode, Tonya's guest Dr. Wendy Wimmer (author of the short story collection Entry Level) explains Plot Candy, reveals her discovery of Mr. Collins as a salty snack, and goes on a Ria-style Rant about her beef with Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Wendy's book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60557291-entry-level

Wendy's website: http://www.wendywimmer.com/

Wendy’s Social media:
https://www.instagram.com/wendy_wimmer/
https://www.facebook.com/wmwimmer

https://bsky.app/profile/wendywimmer.bsky.social

BixQuestions:
https://www.facebook.com/thatsmybix

Ria's questions is back!!!!!! It's another burning question from Ria's brain! There is a clear divide in the collective between the normal people who like fridge cold chocolate (Ria and Tonya) or the weirdos who eat room temperature chocolate (Alyson, Ada and Jess). Tell us, would you rather eat fridge cold chocolate or room temperature chocolate.

Read more of Ria's questions here: https://www.riasquestions.com/

In this AMAZING episode of Femme on Film, fantastic and talented Jessica Petelle and Alyson Shelton take the lead to discuss their short film, To Hold The Night. Ria speaks with them about how they made the film and how they managed to make water so utterly terrifying!

About the film: Set in the 1960's, Nadine (Anwen O'Driscoll), a young flight attendant, wakes up in her childhood home on her wedding day. Not only does she not remember getting there, she doesn't remember the groom or their courtship.

To Hold The Night was written by Alyson Shelton and directed by Jessica Petelle.

To Hold The Night instagram: @toholdthenight

In this episode of Femme on TV, it was Alyson's turn to recommend a TV show to Ria, and so they discuss Michelle Buteau and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel's Survival of the Thickest. Once again, Ria over uses the word 'joy' and Alyson brings fun and thoughtful commentary on this hilarious Netflix show.

Tonya speaks with Donna Dees Thomases about the Million Mom March, her role in helping to reunite families after Hurricane Katrina, and her award-winning short film “Snowdrops for the Bairns," which shares how the grassroots petitions that emerged after a 1996 school shooting in Dunblane, Scotland changed the gun laws in the UK.

Trailer for Snowdrops for the Bairns: https://vimeo.com/906099379

Donna's Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579549977/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1
To join a Brady chapter www.bradyunited.org
To learn how to lobby quick and easy, NewtownActionAlliance.org
To send a tweet to your congressional rep.  www.shotline.org

Today’s book: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (2020)
Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose
Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the
course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned,
and the value in reading them.

Guest Links:
Lisa Rayne
https://lisarayne.com/
Instagram: @authorrayne
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lisa-rayne

Alyson Shelton
https://alysonshelton.com/
Instagram: @byalysonshelton
https://www.reburncomic.com/

Host: Tonya Todd
Video Producer: JP Butler
Audio Producer: Ria Carrogan
Graphics: Mike Burton